Christ Church United Methodist

On the third Sunday of our worship series When Christ Shall Come, Rev. Dr. Eric Bryant preaches from Matthew 25:1-13, a parable that that calls us to keep our spiritual lamps lit in anticipation of the coming of Christ. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and f...

The first Sunday of our worship series When Christ Shall Come -- Rev. Leigh Ann Maynard preaches from Matthew 22: 34-46 on what it looks like when God's kingdom finally and fully inbreaks earth. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more: F...

Welcome to THREADS, a podcast hosted by Rev. Leigh Ann Maynard and Director of Music Dan Blosser that goes behind the scenes of worship planning, connecting themes and pulling threads from Sunday morning. In this episode, Leigh Ann and Dan set the stage by giving insight into Christ Church's use of the Revised Common Lectionary, the liturgical calendar, hymnody, and more. They also look back at ou...

Welcome to THREADS, a podcast hosted by Rev. Leigh Ann Maynard and Director of Music Dan Blosser that goes behind the scenes of worship planning, connecting themes and pulling threads from Sunday morning. In this episode, Leigh Ann and Dan set the stage by giving insight into Christ Church's use of the Revised Common Lectionary, the liturgical calendar, hymnody, and more. They also look back at ou...

On the second Sunday of our series All In: Heart, Soul, and Mind, Pastor Eric preaches from Matthew 22: 15-22 as we explore what it means to bear the image of Christ in every aspect of our lives. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more:...

On the second Sunday of our series All In: Heart, Soul, and Mind, Pastor Eric preaches from Matthew 22: 15-22 as we explore what it means to bear the image of Christ in every aspect of our lives. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more:...

On the first Sunday of our series All In: Heart, Soul, and Mind, Pastor Eric reflects on what it means to be invited into the life of Christ, and the life of the church. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more: Facebook: / christchurchlo...

On the first Sunday of our series All In: Heart, Soul, and Mind, Pastor Eric reflects on what it means to be invited into the life of Christ, and the life of the church. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more: Facebook: / christchurchlo...

What will we do with the vineyard God has given us? Are we bearing fruit as a local and global church? Hear Pastor Eric's sermon on Matthew 21:33–46, the parable of the vineyard. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more: Facebook: /...

What will we do with the vineyard God has given us? Are we bearing fruit as a local and global church? Hear Pastor Eric's sermon on Matthew 21:33–46, the parable of the vineyard. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one person at a time. Connect with us at ccum.net, and follow us here for more: Facebook: /...

On the third week of our series God's Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven, Rev. Leigh Ann Maynard preaches from Matthew 21: 23-32, calling us to see that Jesus is building a church where sacrifice is natural, mercy is instinctive, and hope rises in every heart. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one pers...

On the third week of our series God's Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven, Rev. Leigh Ann Maynard preaches from Matthew 21: 23-32, calling us to see that Jesus is building a church where sacrifice is natural, mercy is instinctive, and hope rises in every heart. Christ Church United Methodist is a community of faith in Louisville, KY, dedicated to becoming living proof of God's love, one pers...

On the second week of our series God's Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven, we turn to Jesus’ surprising parable of the laborers in the vineyard in Matthew 20:1–16. Jesus challenges our assumptions about fairness, entitlement, and who deserves what. The human condition teaches us to keep score and to measure what we have earned and what others have received. But God’s radic...

On the second week of our series God's Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven, we turn to Jesus’ surprising parable of the laborers in the vineyard in Matthew 20:1–16. Jesus challenges our assumptions about fairness, entitlement, and who deserves what. The human condition teaches us to keep score and to measure what we have earned and what others have received. But God’s radic...

Our text this Sunday is Matthew 18:21-35 and we will explore the story of Peter asking Jesus how often we should forgive. As we do, we’ll consider what happens when God’s grace moves through us and reaches our neighbors. This is the first sermon in our worship series, God’s Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven. Jesus teaches us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be d...

Our text this Sunday is Matthew 18:21-35 and we will explore the story of Peter asking Jesus how often we should forgive. As we do, we’ll consider what happens when God’s grace moves through us and reaches our neighbors. This is the first sermon in our worship series, God’s Neighborhood: On Earth as it is in Heaven. Jesus teaches us to pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be d...

Preaching from Matthew 18: 15-20, Pastor Eric Bryant asks us to hear Jesus’ invitation to be a community where relationships matter, where we care enough to work through difficult things, and where we make room for one another. This is the sixth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, living into Christ Church's vision of Every...

Preaching from Matthew 18: 15-20, Pastor Eric Bryant asks us to hear Jesus’ invitation to be a community where relationships matter, where we care enough to work through difficult things, and where we make room for one another. This is the sixth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, living into Christ Church's vision of Every...

This week we hear the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:21 -28, calling his disciples to a radical following. What does it look like to build a bridges instead of walls out of the cross Jesus has given us? How does Jesus keep calling us outward in love, forgiveness, and service? This is the fifth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, li...

This week we hear the words of Jesus in Matthew 16:21 -28, calling his disciples to a radical following. What does it look like to build a bridges instead of walls out of the cross Jesus has given us? How does Jesus keep calling us outward in love, forgiveness, and service? This is the fifth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, li...

Our Scripture this Sunday is Matthew 16:13 –20, where Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” As we continue to celebrate important milestones of our children and youth, Pastor Eric reflects on what it means to know who Jesus is—and to discover who we are as people who belong to him. This is the fourth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focu...

Our Scripture this Sunday is Matthew 16:13 –20, where Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” As we continue to celebrate important milestones of our children and youth, Pastor Eric reflects on what it means to know who Jesus is—and to discover who we are as people who belong to him. This is the fourth week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focu...

On Sunday, 8/16, Pastor Eric Bryant preaches from the Gospel story of the Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus for her daughter's healing, emphasizing how it challenges us to consider the boundaries we create around God’s grace. This is the third week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, living into Christ Church's vision of Every...

On Sunday, 8/16, Pastor Eric Bryant preaches from the Gospel story of the Canaanite woman who comes to Jesus for her daughter's healing, emphasizing how it challenges us to consider the boundaries we create around God’s grace. This is the third week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, living into Christ Church's vision of Every...

On Sunday 8/9, Rev. Dr. Eric Bryant preaches from Matthew 14, noting that following Jesus doesn’t mean avoiding life’s storms -- it means trusting that Christ is with us in the midst of those storms and having the courage to take the next faithful step. This is the second week of our sermon series, Here I Am Lord; Send Me, a focused look at God's call to serve our neighbors, living int...