In this CLC Commute episode of the Advent "Prepare Him Room" series, Pastor Grant Roe exposes how life's shadows—repeating toxic patterns, projecting a fake self, or tuning out God's whisper—keep us stumbling in blurred dysfunction, but invites us to flip the switch on John's raw truth: God's light isn't condemnation, it's redemptive exposure that crushes ego-shame (you're not bad, just bad actions) through humble confession. Unpack guilt as a gift for soul-reordering intimacy, why we adapt

In this CLC Commute episode of the "Begin Again" series, Pastors Grant and Afsaneh Roe confront early 2026's headline frenzy—from AI-fueled deceptions to global turmoil—urging believers to reject knee-jerk outrage for Spirit-forged discernment that prunes bitterness, exposes heart-squeezed "fruit" (or lack thereof), and anchors joy in heavenly citizenship over earthly empires. Discover raw steps to pause before posting, pray through pressure, confess humbly without shame, and let cultural te

In this CLC Commute episode, Pastors Grant Roe and Afsaneh Roe reframe Luke 15's Prodigal Son as "The Parable of the Waiting Father," exposing grace's scandalous scandal—not cheap forgiveness ignoring justice, but Christ's cross-absorbed penalty unleashing unearned riches that cover shame (robe), reclaim identity (ring), and free us from earning love (sandals). Wrestle the three gut-checks: resisting like the reckless son, resenting like the entitled brother, or receiving to reciprocate—prov

Sermon Study Guide: ⁠https://page.church.tech/3da6c798⁠ In this CLC Commute episode, Pastors Grant and Afsaneh Roe unpack CLC's ministry philosophy, centering on "community" as the practical heartbeat of their mission to heal the hurting and equip destinies—rooted in Acts 2's multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multiplying church born at Pentecost. Explore honest realities (church at its worst can wound deeply, but at its best it's one of the most redemptive spaces on earth) and actionable

In this CLC Commute episode, Pastors Grant Roe and Reggie James unpack CLC's ministry philosophy pillar of "formation"—the practical "how" of becoming more like Jesus through rhythms of love, sacraments, spiritual disciplines, and community—rooted in the lifelong journey of being conformed to Christ's image for the sake of others. They explore why true formation starts with Christ's self-giving love as the unshakable foundation (not transactional relationships), draws inspiration from the bl

In this CLC Commute episode, Pastors Grant and Afsaneh Roe explore the "mission" pillar of CLC's ministry philosophy—how the church equips believers to partner with God's redemptive work, both inside the walls and out in everyday life. They unpack the Great Commission as a personal calling to live sent, using Buechner's insight that vocation intersects deep gladness with the world's deep need, and encourage practical discernment: where your passions meet real hunger, faithfulness in the ordina

The podcast episode from the "Behold the Lamb" Easter sermon series explores Jesus' teaching in John 12 about a grain of wheat needing to die to bear fruit, emphasizing how embracing death to self—through relinquishing control, selfish ambitions, and inward focus—leads to true abundant life in Christ. Pastor Grant explains that death is central to the Christian narrative because Jesus conquered it to redeem humanity's universal experience, transforming pain and sacrifice into redemption, ren

In this episode of the "Behold the Lamb" Lenten series, Pastor Grant unpacks Jesus' warning in Mark 8 about the "leaven" of the Pharisees and Herodians, representing two competing visions of God's kingdom: religious legalism that controls behavior through external rules and hypocrisy, and political power that seeks domination and control over others. He explains how these subtle influences still tempt believers today, leading us to pursue a kingdom built on manipulation or force rather than the

In this episode of the "Behold the Lamb" Lenten series, Pastor Afsaneh Roe draws from John 3 and the Persian New Year celebration of Nowruz to explore spiritual rebirth, showing how spring's emergence from winter parallels the new life Jesus offers through being "born again" of the Spirit. She explains that, like Nicodemus the Pharisee who assumed his heritage and religious status were sufficient, many today rely on church attendance, good deeds, family background, or moral checklists to feel ri

In this episode of the "Behold the Lamb" Lenten series, Pastor Grant delivers a powerful message titled “The Problem of Pride,” defining pride as a dangerous infection of the heart that breeds self-centeredness, builds our identity on anything other than God’s grace, and causes us to feel either superior or inferior to others. He warns that pride is the root of all vices (the same sin that felled the devil) and subtly creeps into everyday life through comparison, defensiveness in arguments