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The Backpack
The Backpack is a podcast from Christ Community Church of Shelbyville, Kentucky. On The Backpack, we want to prepare you for the journey outside, where following Jesus meets real life. In our various segments, you'll find sermons, stories, interviews, and more content that will help strengthen, equip, and encourage you as you walk with Jesus. The journey of faith is full of hills and valleys, twists and turns, and we want to help you navigate them all. So grab your backpack and come join us on…
Episodes
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The Canteen #157 All In
In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the idea that faith isn’t just about what God did in the past—it’s about what He is still doing today…
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The Canteen #156 Abandoning the Good King
In this episode, Pastor Blake explore the recurring "sin cycle" as described in Judges 2:6-3:6, reflecting on how it resonates with our own struggles to remain…
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The Canteen #155 Good Enough is not Enough for a Good King
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Blake Lawyer dives into the opening chapters of Judges, introducing the series "We Need a King." Explore the Israelites' quest…
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The Canteen #154 Tentdwellers
On this special end-of-year episode, we explore Genesis 12 and reflect on what truly matters as we prepare for 2025. Journey with us as we unpack Abram's…
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The Canteen #153 - Love
In this special Christmas-themed episode, Pastor Blake delves into the timeless story from Luke chapter 2, reflecting on the miraculous birth of Jesus and the…
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The Canteen #152 - Joy
In this heartfelt episode, we delve into the miraculous birth of John the Baptist as told in Luke 1, exploring the themes of joy and sorrow intertwined in the…
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Stories From the Trail #84 - Madeline Smith
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #151 - Peace
This week’s episode of The Canteen explores the profound themes of peace, based on 1 Samuel 1 and 2. Pastor Blake dives into the story of Hannah, a woman whose…
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The Canteen #150 - Hope
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we launch a new series titled "Miraculous Births." Pastor…
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The Canteen #149 - Dependence That Sees
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All…
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The Canteen #148 - Trust and Obey
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All…
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Stories From the Trail #83 - Sarah Smith
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #147 - Humility That Prays
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All…
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The Canteen #146 - Surrender That Waits
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. As we continue in the Gospel of Luke for our miniseries titled "All…
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Stories From the Trail #82 - Tracey Marshall
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #145 - Gratitude That Returns
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. We're heading back to the Gospel of Luke for a miniseries titled…
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The Canteen #144 - Conformed and Transformed
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Students & Groups Pastor Kenny Mattingly leads us in a…
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Stories From the Trail #81 - Nate Jebsen
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #143 - Kept Whole
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we finish our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called Kept…
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Stories From the Trail #80 - Mike Golden
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #142 - Kept Ready
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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Stories From the Trail #79 - Megan Mattingly
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #141 - Kept For Eternity
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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Stories From the Trail #78 - Rhett Arrington
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #140 - Kept In Relationships
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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The Canteen #139 - Kept Pure
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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Stories From the Trail #77 - Kelly Frazier
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #138 - Kept Selfless
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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The Canteen #137 - Kept on Mission
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, w continue our fall series in 1 Thessalonians called…
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The Canteen #136 - Kept In Christ
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, Pastor Blake kicks off our new fall series in 1…
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Trail Mix #24 - Awake Ministries
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake…
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The Canteen #135 - Go Outside
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, CCC founding pastor Lee Webb recalls stories of Christ…
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Trail Mix #23 - Little Light House
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake…
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Trail Mix #22 - CCC Fall Preview 2024
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, the entire CCC…
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The Canteen #134 - From Asking For More to Becoming Less
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Stories From the Trail #76 - Jason Midkiff
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #133 - Forgiveness Keeps Us Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Trail Mix #21 - Stormhaven
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake…
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Stories From the Trail #75 - Carson Troutman
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #132 - The Independence That Brings Us Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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The Canteen #131 - Money Can Keep Us Apart or Bring Us Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Stories From the Trail #74 - Student Camp Recap
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #130 - An Unexpected Tale of Two Brothers
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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The Canteen #129 - The Cost of Going Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Trail Mix #20 - Operation Care
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake…
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Stories From the Trail #73 - Kenny Mattingly & Blake Lawyer
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #128 - Bringing Us Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we continue our summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Trail Mix #19 - Father's Love
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake…
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Stories From the Trail #72 - Mike Davis
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #127 - The One Way To Be Together
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week, we begin a new summer miniseries in Luke called In the…
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Trail Mix #18 - ALC Pregnancy Resource Center
Trail Mix is a segment featuring a variety of bite-sized content designed to energize and help you in your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Blake kicks…
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The Canteen #126 - Already, And Not Yet Seen
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we finish up our miniseries "Seek the Kingdom" as Pastor…
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The Canteen #125 - Seeing People Like Jesus
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke for another week of our…
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Stories From the Trail #71 - Charlie Howell, Corey Gaither, and Elijah Midkiff
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #124 - Ready to See, Ready to Serve
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke for another week of our…
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Stories From the Trail #70 - Michelle Noel
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #123 - The Kingdom You See is the Kingdom You Seek
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke for another week of our…
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Stories From the Trail #69 - Shawn Crowe
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…
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The Canteen #122 - Seeing Kingdom Value
The Canteen features weekly sermons from the preaching ministry of Christ Community Church. We're working through the Gospel of Luke in a miniseries called…
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Stories From the Trail #68 - Kristen Smith
Each week at Christ Community Church, we feature stories of what God's doing in the lives of the people who make up our church family - the story of how they…