Christ City Church Memphis

In the only glimpse we get of Jesus’ childhood we see a boy of twelve who was able to ask questions that astonished the religious leaders of his day. As we observe Epiphany this Sunday, we ponder the story of the child-who-would-become-savior and the place wonderful questions have in a life of faith in Christ.

What is the cure for cynicism? In this season of Advent, we are reminded of the coming of Christ within the detailed account in the book of Luke - through the lens of two pregnant women. And through this account, we may ask ourselves: Where does love, something that requires a lot of courage, belong in our own lives? And how can we be containers of love to others? It is through this story that we...

Everyone has to contend with anxiety, a fear of the unknown circling around and around in our minds. How do we break from this cycle? Join us as Jamin explores Philippians 4:4-7 on the third Sunday of Advent.

How did Jesus’ words and John’s actions influence a small town of Christians in southern France to heroic actions during World War II? Could our own faithful actions also create a bigger impact than we could possibly imagine in our broken world? What does your truthful living look like? Because it is not about power. It is about love.

Join us on the First Sunday of Advent as we finish our Tending Shoots/Dressing Vines sermon series.

Life is a gift. What do you do with that gift - the time and resources you've been given - and how would that change if you saw from the lens that God sees through? In the Gospels, Jesus talks about a kingdom that is not of this world - a Kingdom of Heaven - that is active among us and that we can be a part of.

As we move toward the end of another year where the world is shifting, hurting, grieving, and hoping, we acknowledge that much is outside of our control. Yet we look to the things God has given us to steward. What is enough for us to know as believers before we can act in tending these shoots and vines. Jesus takes our notions of order and and control and throws them into disorder. He asks us to d...

God is in the business of meeting needs and has chosen to use people to do so. How can we practice generosity in our abundance and our lack? Join Christ City Church as we study 1 Kings 17:8-16 and begin our new sermon series, Tending Shoots, Dressing Vines.

This week we are celebrating new life with three baby dedications! Join us as Robert Grisham explores parenthood and the responsibility of the Christian community in helping raise children.

As we conclude our series on the vision and mission of Christ City we explore what it means to be a refreshing presence in our world. Join us!

What does it mean to reimagine your purpose and create an environment that embraces the change in our lives? In the Gospel, Jesus gave us a new and countercultural perspective on the Kingdom of Heaven - that it is in the here and now - and that you can experience the hope and value that He brings today. It’s a perspective that looks beyond tradition and challenges us to approach life differently a...

Are you weary? Does life feel unrelenting with pressure on all sides? At Christ City we take Jesus' counter cultural message of rest and recovery seriously. Learn from the teacher and Messiah a different way to hold the burdens of life, to live without despising your needs, to find something more enduring than a break, deep rest for your soul.

As we continue to explore the vision of Christ City we zero in on the second half of the statement-“knowing God”. Our assumptions about how we can know God as well as the conclusions we come to about what God is like are incredibly influential. These ideas shape our individual actions, values and perceptions of the world and, on a larger scale, dictate the direction of every human culture. Join us...

As we celebrate the 11th birthday of Christ City Church, we are also welcoming newly baptized friends and family into the body of Christ. In light of this sacred celebration we are taking time to reflect on Jesus' inspiring plan for all to belong and know God.

Humans have been given an immense amount of power. We channel this power to help us navigate life; we use it to create and destroy. The conduit of our voices, and the words we choose, alter destinies, they build up and tear down. With them we bring despair and we fill with courage and hope. Join us as we reckon with James’ powerful description description of the human tongued the responsibilities...

Who do you find yourself showing partiality toward? It is attractive and seductive to gravitate towards those with wealth and influence. Often because we sense doing so could somehow make our own lot better. James says this is an issue of deep discrepancy with the gospel of Jesus Christ. When we favor the wealthy and, by default, slight the disadvantaged we put ourselves at odds with our faith. Li...

Do you ever find it difficult to control your anger? To keep your profound opinions and ideas to yourself when you know how badly others need to hear your “wisdom”? Do you wonder if there is a productive place for your anger to come out in words and admonitions? Listen in as we explore these questions and think through what it means to be slow to speak.

Ayanna Johnson Watkins is an ordained Disciples of Christ minister and executive director and lead organizer for Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (M.I.C.A.H.) She is excited to share a message with us this Sunday after needing to reschedule earlier this month.

The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom.

Join us as we think through appetite, desire, and the promise of satisfaction in Jesus as the self described, "Bread of life."

Instant gratification—God does not want his people to be reactionary and work to see quick, short term results in the moment. He is not a transactional deity. God wants us to look past our immediate desires to be faithful, have patience, and strive for the eternal life only Jesus gives.

How do Paul's prayers for the church at Ephesus differ from our modern practice of prayer? Paul prays for the power from God to allow Christ to dwell in our hearts. God has created us to deeply know his love and allow his love to challenge and change us so that we may become who He created us to be. Have you personally experienced the power of God’s love in your heart?

To say that this past year and a half has been stressful is an understatement. Our brains, bodies, and souls are quick to tire. This Sunday, we will look at how Jesus engaged in his ministry as a lens to understand how stress impacts how we can best care for ourselves and create space for true Sabbath.

Sometimes it’s important to take a moment to reorient our hearts to the divine provisions around us, especially when things aren’t going well.

Have you ever promised yourself you wouldn’t ever fail, be humiliated, or taken advantage of again? The rage of discontent with our weaknesses has produced awesome displays of power in humanity. Some of them glorious and many full of tragedy. How we view our weaknesses can determine the type of world we live in and this passage in second Corinthians has something astounding to say about it. Listen...