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Our journey in Ezekiel (and John) continues. Practices | Reading Plan Christ City Church

What does it mean that God "judges the nations?" Why is this a good thing? Where's the hope in what feels (to modern ears at least) a bit harsh? What is a "Tyre?"  Ezekiel and John | Practices | Reading Plan Christ City Church  

Why are we reading the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel alongside the New Testament gospel of John? What is each author trying to do that is the same? That is different? How does Jesus influence what we find in Ezekiel? We try to answer some of these questions on this episode. The two books, share a lot in common actually--structure, image, and metaphor are only the beginning...  Ezekiel and John | P...

Last Sunday, we opened the scriptures to Ezekiel Chapter 16. Passages of scripture like Ezekiel 16, can raise many questions for modern readers. This brief talk tries to answer some of those questions, regarding the vivid, graphic, and even offensive language and images that scripture often employs. Keep in mind, this is by no means exhaustive and is meant to sit within the context of our communit...

Sunday Sermon recorded June 23rd, 2019. Our second week considering Ezekiel and John.  Practices | Reading Plan  | Ezekiel and John Christ City Church

We experienced some technical difficulties while recording last Sunday's sermon audio. In lieu of the sermon recording, Jeremy and Chaz sat down to talk through the major ideas covered in the teaching. Sermon Notes for this message found HERE . The Bible Project Video on the Prophets is HERE . Ezekiel and John | Practices | Reading Plan www.christcity.life

We are beginning a month(s) long series looking at Ezekiel. More specifically, we are engaging Ezekiel in such a way, that we might see and experience Jesus differently in the book of John. (We'll explain later). So, as starting place, on this week's episode we sat down to talk a bit about the Old Testament prophets. We examine some of our misconceptions, our first impressions and what it might me...

A conversation about our time practicing silence and solitude as a way to "be with Jesus." A recap of sorts, reflecting on the past month of concentrating on the habit, the discipline... what's been difficult? What's been life-giving? How has it gone? Also on this episode: we have our first ever listener call in (sort of), some fellow CCC'ers earn GOLD STARS on Jeremy's board and... Ben gets a pra...

During the month of May, we looked at one way to "be with Jesus" as we follow Him in everyday life: the practice of silence and solitude. This is the last of three teachings that considers how we can (and maybe should) make this a regular habit. Practices | Resources Christ City Church  

During the month of May, we are considering one way to "be with Jesus" as we follow Him in everyday life: the practice of silence and solitude. This is the second of three teachings that will consider how we can (and maybe should) make this a regular habit. Practices | Resources Christ City Church

During the month of May, we are considering one way to "be with Jesus" as we follow Him in everyday life: the practice of silence and solitude. This is first of three teachings that will consider how we can (and maybe should) make this a regular habit. Practices | Resources Christ City Church  

Heads up: this episode is a bit different. In lieu of our normal "everyday conversations," this episode is a guided practice of silence and solitude from 2 Corinthians Chapter 5. Our church is spending all month practicing and integrating silence and solitude into our lives--all with the aim to "be with Jesus." So, step away for 10 minutes, relax, and sit still before the Lord as scripture washes...

In this episode, we sat down to talk about what it means to follow Jesus and how we plan to do that in the coming months. Specifically, some of the language/categories we'll be using to help us along the way: Be With Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do What Jesus Did. Following Jesus Christ City Church

What happens when Easter, American consumerism and Sam Harris walk into a bar? With a little help from author Flemming Rutledge, in this week's episode Chaz, Ben, and Chris sat down to talk a bit about Good Friday and Easter. How does the cross of Christ disrupt our nominal notions of Christianity? Do we lose something when we skip the cross and jump right to the resurrection?  

To close out our time in Colossians we had a brief conversation, asking: what was most memorable or difficult? And, what are you now trying to put into practice in light of Colossians? And... Rori likes Homer-Hamburger-Watches. Christ City Church

This week we continue in Colossians chapter 3 as Chaz, Rori and Ben sit down to discuss our ideas about community and isolation; how our culture fosters both, and how, perhaps, scripture invites us into something different. Colossians Series Christ City Church

In this episode Rori, Ben, Chaz and Chris sat down to talk about relationships in light of Paul's admonitions in Colossians Chapter 3. Colossians Series www.christcity.life  

This week Ben, Chaz, Chris and Rori sat down to discuss some of the common ideas, assumptions and beliefs of our culture and how they intersect (or don't) with Scripture. Weekly Resource mentioned in this episode. Christ City Church

This week, Rori, Ben and Chaz sat down to talk a little bit about Christian liberty as it is raised at the end of Colossians chapter 2. What is it? How do (or should) we think about our freedom? What is our responsibility when exercising our freedom? Or not? And Rori calls Christ City a mullet. Colossians Series Christ City Church

This week Ben, Rori and Chaz sat down to chat about prayer. In the first chapter of Colossians, the apostle Paul prays for the church at Colossae. We discussed what prayer looks like for us, what makes it so difficult and how it differs from the way we see Paul pray. Colossians Series Christ City Church