Cape Cod Church Podcast

Ouch…that stings! Criticism shows up like an unwelcome stranger poking at our deepest insecurities. It can be true, partly true, or mostly false, and the soul-effect is the same. Pain. How do we respond to life's...

A few years ago, I received a puzzle as a gift. I assume the gift giver was a puzzle person. I am not. But I tried. Somewhere in our house is a box full of puzzle pieces—evidence of my lack of motivation, skill, or...

This Sunday, we're throwing a party—a back-to-school bash cheering on students and teachers! And we're finishing our "Way to Be" series with that final quality of the good life: self-control. What if the path to...

What does strong look like? That question is harder than it seems. We don't measure biceps or bank accounts to get the true answer. The true answer is hidden behind a surprising door—the door of gentleness. Strength is...

Nine qualities for the good life. These are the kind of things you want in the people you surround yourself with. In fact, if you look for good friends, this is a solid checklist. And of course, they're a great list for...

Is it good? A simple question that covers so much territory. Everyone wants to be known as good… but what does good actually mean? Who gets to decide? Can we even agree on what is good? Good is the Way to Be, and this...

Get ready for Sports Camp Sunday! This weekend, we're taking a break from normal programming to welcome some very special guests to Cape Cod Church: our sports campers! They've been learning new skills on the field, and...

Everyone loves kindness. You might have heard the phrase "acts of kindness," or maybe you've seen bumper stickers that say "Be Kind." Everyone seems to agree that there is something special about kindness! But being...

The term was so fitting that it instantly caught on: The Anxious Generation . Anxiety has always been a part of our lives, but it seems to have skyrocketed in recent years. Where does anxiety come from, and what can we...

"How are you doing?" It's such a simple question, but the answer often takes a moment of inventory. The answer may be complicated—some good, some bad, overall… okay. The elusive attribute of happy people… Lasting joy...

This summer, we're taking a trip to the good life—the way we were meant to be. These nine qualities describe what it looks like to follow Jesus—authentic Christianity. They're not just a list. They're a pathway to the...

In Conclusion… this is how we wrap it up. For the past month, we've imagined together what heaven will be like and why it matters. The vision of heaven we have discovered is not only about what is to come, but also what...

It's hard to imagine… Heaven can feel unknowable, and the unknowable isn't very attractive. But the life of Jesus and the teachings of Scripture have a surprising amount to say about life after this life: About our...

Heaven… you've got questions! What starts out as a cloudy mystery quickly becomes a compelling curiosity. What does the Bible tell us about Heaven? A lot, it turns out—and it matters. You see, what we believe about life...

Everyone wants to go to heaven, but not yet. Hidden behind this common reality is a fear: Death. Death may not consume your mind, but if suddenly faced with our own mortality, it can be gripping. The truth about heaven...