Christ City Church Memphis

Have you ever tried for something really big or hard to get? Maybe a job or a relationship or a body image or an item that you felt was something meant for you, but to go for it would cost you more than you were comfortable giving up? In these parables, Jesus gives us a hint of what it means to go for a life and reality that is beyond belief or is reasonable to others...and perhaps even ourselves....

Everyone wants to belong. We find groups, religions, political parties, ideologies and teams in a quest to get that elusive sense that we do [belong]. But for some reason few of us end up with a secure sense of true acceptance. How do we hope for something more

As the pandemic continues, many of us may find ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually digressing. These are difficult times, and it’s easy to resort to simply surviving. Listen in as we discuss Jesus’s parable about the sower and the seed, and seek to discover what it means to thrive in times like this.

There are so many ways to become imprisoned in our world: You can commit, or be accused of a crime, you can lose yourself in an addiction or anxiety, you can be born in the wrong place with a certain color of skin, you can lose the mobility of your body. But what does it mean to be a prisoner of hope? Is it a good thing? Listen in as we discuss this important idea.

Letting our views and understanding of God evolve can be scary waters to navigate. To do that, we have to be willing to put so many things under the microscope, and then let go of what doesn’t line up to the deep truths we know within ourselves. This is a journey not only we as 21st-century people are on, but even people like Abraham who lived over 4,000 years ago. Listen in as we unpack what it m...

Doing the right thing at the right time is hard. But doing the right thing in hard times is even harder. Listen in as we look at Jeremiah and his unquenchable spirit to say the hard things even when he knew no one wanted to hear it, and how we can learn from him during these historically difficult times.

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Christian protest in a time of crisis.

Hurt, fear, and anger make forgiveness difficult. As we examine Jesus' words "Receive the Holy Spirit" and "If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven," we learn the importance of self in the process of healing as well as knowing how to extend to others.

Humility tells us to be “right-sized.” Anxiety tells us “we can control this.” In the passage, we see a people going through incredibly hard circumstances. In turn, they are given a word of admonishing to stay right-sized, wait it out, and let God handle the outcome. A timely word for us today, as well. Listen in as we unpack what it means to live in the midst of tension and create space for God t...

What do you feel like gives you value as a person? What are the ideas or activities you rely on to reassure yourself of your worth? The life and teachings of Jesus offers us a fresh perspective on our internal struggles with these questions. Listen in as we open ourselves up to new answers.

Can you be demanding with God? Like, really demanding? The psalmist, David, felt like he could when penning his heart to paper (parchment...papyrus?) thousands of years ago, and so can we. Join us as we ask questions around this and more.

Let’s talk about suffering. Don’t worry, we’re talking about the “good” kind.

In times of hardship and tragedy, many of us have been told to “look for the silver lining.” If that’s you, you can probably attest to how unhelpful it was. Yet, it doesn’t mean there isn’t any truth to the idea. More often than not, tragic times convince us of only more tragedy, but there are things to be seen and experienced that can give us strength and hope. Listen in as we unpack this famous...

Are faith and experience in opposition to one another? Let’s explore that question together as we visit the familiar passage of “Doubting Thomas” For more ways to connect with this devotional please visit christcity.org and go to the adult track or the family with kids track . 

As Easter is celebrated around the World this Sunday, a shroud of chaos and uncertainty overshadow us all. The world is looking for hope in these hard times, and Easter couldn’t come at a better time. Listen as we unpack the glorious hope this passage brings about life in the midst of death. He is Risen! He is risen, indeed!

We’ve heard it said that Abraham was a man who walked by faith, but what does this even mean? When it comes to walking by faith, what is the role of doubt? And what can we learn from such an ancient story about following God in the 21st century? Listen in as we seek to answer some of these questions.

As we enter into the season of Lent, we’re faced with our limitations as humans and our propensity to sin. And though we all deal with this, we don’t want to talk about it because of the guilt and shame we feel. Listen in as we unpack the negative power guilt and shame have over our lives, and the healing we can experience through confession.

Have you ever experienced God? It's a big question that many of us either fret over (because we haven't) or become cynical over (because of life's circumstances since that moment), but it's still something most of us still wonder in our stillest moments. Listen in as we unpack this surreal and fascinating experience that the disciples have with Jesus, and what it means for us today as 21st century...

What does it mean for you to choose life today? And how can the answer to that question be so different depending on who you ask and when you ask them? Listen in as we seek a response in the ancient text of Deuteronomy.

Our desire to be taken up into something bigger than ourselves can be constrained by our own misunderstandings, agendas, and ritualistic expectations. Paul is addressing some of the misconceptions about wisdom that have created foils to being grounded and rooted in the Corinthian church. Paul shows that it is the Holy Spirit who enables a communion that gives space for grounding and rootedness ind...

Living in pain is hard. The pain of life, love, ups and downs — sometimes it’s unbearable. And when we pray to God, many times it’s for the pain to subside. But what if the pain is an entry point to more life? Listen in as we unpack suffering and how God both invites us into experiencing it all and can empathize with us each step of the way.

Epiphany is about the Christ being revealed. And when he is revealed to you, you’re left with a choice: follow him into whatever is ahead or stay where you are. It’s a risky choice to make, but one that can lead to great transformation if we do follow. Listen in as we unpack what it means to follow after Jesus, and how we’re trying to do that faithfully at Christ City Church.

Paul's greeting to the church at Corinth might initially feel like an outdated text – a personal salutation to a specific people of a bygone era. But in this text we see the heart of a pastor, and Paul's heart speaks directly to our church in this present moment. As we walk through lots of transitions as a church, listen in for comfort and hope.

"New year, new you,” at least that’s what we’re told a new year is about. And what do we do at the end of every year with the failed attempts to become that “new us?” More than likely, throw them into a compounded bowl of shame. But what if it’s instead, “new year, true me?” Listen in as we unpack this inaugural moment for Jesus and so what it means for us to take on the same reality as Jesus: the...