<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elk Community Church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elk Community Church is a nondenominational church located in Elk, WA]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:35:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Salvation Is of the Lord]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most humbling and comforting truths in the Christian faith is this: salvation belongs to God. From beginning to end, our hope rests not in what we have done for Him, but in what He has done for us. This truth pulls our eyes away from ourselves and fixes them firmly on the grace and power of God.   The Bible teaches that God is sovereign over all things. He created the world by His word, sustains it by His power, and governs history according to His wise purposes. Nothing unfolds...]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/post/salvation-is-of-the-lord</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977b594e611fcb48795f7d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Elk Sentinel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b901f_143ed80249194bcf8b0648d89cbfdb93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elk Community Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-Integrated Worship]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Elk Community Church, one of our distinctives is our commitment to keep families—children included—together in worship. While many churches separate families into age-based programs, we believe Scripture gives parents the primary responsibility for teaching their children the faith. Our role as a church is not to replace that calling, but to support it. Throughout the Bible, children are included whenever God’s people gather. They heard the reading of the Law, joined in celebrations and...]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/post/family-integrated-worship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69403bc424d4646829c99922</guid><category><![CDATA[Elk Sentinel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b901f_79fb679d88e348d2aeafd22d53363d89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elk Community Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Worship: Why We Worship the Way We Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why we worship the way we do at church on Sunday mornings? Every church has its own traditions and rhythms, but behind all of them lies one simple goal — to glorify Christ together.   When we talk about worship , we don’t just mean the music or the hour we spend in church each week. True worship involves our whole lives. The Bible says in Romans 12:1, “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” In other...]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/post/our-worship-why-we-worship-the-way-we-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ff7c09c6c41f853f1edf12</guid><category><![CDATA[Elk Sentinel]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:09:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b901f_40e2c262a4f94e65ae72e08ca03105ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elk Community Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex and Promises: The Seventh Commandment in a Culture of Broken Vows]]></title><description><![CDATA[“You shall not commit adultery.” — Exodus 20:14 Few topics cut closer to the heart than this one. Adultery is one of the most painful,...]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/post/sex-and-promises-the-seventh-commandment-in-a-culture-of-broken-vows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e273e1fabe64c932f67b7c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b901f_9694ae7c71334c74b0122ba3f27b6ee6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben James</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Should a Church Be About?]]></title><description><![CDATA[That’s a question I’ve been asking myself for years. There are plenty of good answers. Some say the church should be about...]]></description><link>https://www.christcommunitychurch-elk.org/post/what-should-a-church-be-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d56626d150f325c65b8931</guid><category><![CDATA[Elk Sentinel]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:02:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b901f_eee94adc8f1f4492b84f25b4ba8e8de1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elk Community Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elk Community Church Receives a Much-Needed Facelift]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve driven through downtown Elk recently, you’ve probably noticed that Elk Community Church is getting a long overdue facelift. 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