Christ City Church Memphis

Matthew 1:18-25 Nothing in history is as astounding and confounding as the incarnation of God. Join us as we explore the simple, yet profound truth of Christmas, and how that brings us hope here and now.

Matthew 7:21-27 As we conclude the Sermon on the Mount, we are left with a line in the sand of either doing what Jesus says, or not. Following him, or walking away. Building our house on a rock, or on sand. Being wise, or being foolish. Listen in as we explore this call to a wise life -- what it will cost us and what it can give us.

Matthew 7:12-20 Jesus tells us that the "golden rule" is so important, that all of scripture can be summed up through it. Not only in Christianity, but other religions have held the "golden rule" with similar importance. So what is the big deal with this simple statement? Join us as we explore all the depth and riches this "golden rule" has to offer.

Matthew 7:7-11 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” There are few passages of scripture concerning prayer that inspire more passionate action, misunderstanding, judgment and self condemnation as Matthew 7:7. What is Jesus communicating to use about the power of a request and the heavenly Father who hears those requests? Join us as we exp...

Matthew 7:1-6 In Matthew 7:1-6, Jesus points out destructive ways that we try to go about relationships, by elevating ourselves and lowering others. Not only is this damaging, but it makes genuine and thriving relationships with other people impossible. Listen in to discover the profound message Jesus has for us in these verses and to discover a powerful new way to go about relationships.

Matthew 6:19-34 Who doesn’t struggle with worry and anxiety among us? We are a culture plagued by ever-present fears that we will lose something we treasure, or worse, fail to acquire something we believe we need. The result is a flood of sleeplessness, stress induced illness, fractured relationships and growing addictions that our society has made little progress in addressing. In this message he...

Matthew 6:1-18 The Christian life is often marked by epic events and mountain-top experiences. But that sort of spirituality doesn't fit into the everyday, ordinary, mundane moments of life. Jesus invites you into a spirituality that's deeper, richer, and more relevant than what you might have ever experienced before.

Matthew 5:38-48 "I don't like to mix politics and church." If that is a thought you've had before, you may be surprised with what Jesus has to say. Somehow, the follower of Jesus is called to oppose the systems of the world, yet compel the "enemies" who promote them. Join us as we explore what it means to be involved in changing the politics of our times, while inspiring those who set the politics...

Matthew 5:33-37 Of all the things Jesus seems to have a problem with, his dismissal of making oaths is the most unrelatable as 21 century people. But of all the things he has to say, nothing is more necessary for us to consider than Jesus' push for our "yes" to be "yes" and "no" to be "no." Listen in as we unpack what it means to live with utter honesty and how that shapes us as a people and commu...

Matthew 5:31-32 The topic of divorce was a big topic in Jesus's day. With divorce rates going up, and more couples decided to skip the "til death do us part" bit and marriage all together -- it's fair to say marriage and divorce is a pertinent for us today, as well. Join us as we unpack the meaning of marriage and the impulse we all have to "look for the back door."

Matthew 5:27-30 Jesus is calling humanity to a higher standard of living by insisting that until a person deals with matters of the heart (the cause), you'll always deal with your character defects with extreme measures (the symptom). And when Christians try to deal with matters of the heart with sheer force it leaves us looking ridiculous to the world and offers a bottom shelf ethic that is neith...

Matthew 5:21-26 "It's not like I killed somebody!" If you’ve ever said a phrase like this in order to justify your actions Jesus might disagree with you. He says anger, rage and contempt are as dangerous as murder. How do we deal with this revelation? Is there such a thing as righteous anger? When and how much responsibility should I take for being at peace with others? Instead of appeasing our se...

Matthew 5:17-20  A giant portion of the Bible is filled with rules, and we find more rules in the Sermon on the Mount. How do we interact with the Law in light of Jesus? Are these laws merely arbitrary, antiquated rules? Or is their purpose simply to show us how bad we are and how much we need Jesus? What if there's something more? And what if there's something more that can inspire the imagi...

We live in a world driven by power: power over our circumstances, power over our inadequacies, power over each other. Jesus shows up 2,000 years ago and instead is driven by love. This is what makes Jesus so compelling: his willingness to give up power and chose to love, even when he was the most deserving to have power. Listen in as we unpack what it means to live a powerless life, and how that c...

Matthew 5:13-16 When you really listen to Jesus and unpack what he has to say you can't help but be inspired, yet so many people who claim him as Lord have an uninspiring faith. Listen in as we discover what being "salt and light" means, and how it can inspire a world to follow Jesus.

Matthew 5:11-12 No one likes to be hurt. Everyone tries to avoid it at all costs. But Jesus tells us that following him will be painful...and it will be worth it . This begs the questions, "what does it mean to follow Jesus?" and "what do we get out of following him?" Listen in as we unpack these questions and discover both the cost and reward of walking the path of Jesus.

Matthew 5:1-12 While persecution is something most people avoid at all costs Christ arrives on the stage of history and claims it is nothing less than an essential part of following him. He says that, in a mysterious way, those who are persecuted for righteousness sake are blessed and in that blessing will possess the Kingdom of Heaven. In this message hear how Jesus' teachings and life show us th...

Matthew 5:1-12 "Blessed are the peacemakers." This two-thousand year-old saying from Jesus is amazingly relevant in today's fractured world. Listen in to learn what it means to be a peacemaker. As usual, Jesus' words are more challenging and more hopeful than we might see upon first glance.

Matthew 5:1-12 'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.' To seek God and him alone can be a disheartening journey, for to seek and see God comes not through right action but through an undivided heart without duplicity. Listen in as we examine this Beatitude and seek to understand what it takes to have a pure heart and see God.

Matthew 5:1-12 It's been said that resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. It's hard to be merciful to those who don't deserve it, but even more dangerous to not take the risk. Listen in as we explore the Beatitude of being a person of mercy, and what it costs to live this way.

Matthew 5:1-12 In the beatitudes Christ blesses the unexpected and as he approaches the idea of righteousness his language slightly shifts. He speaks of those who desire righteousness in terms of the most basic and primal human needs- hunger and thirst. There are those who literally and figuratively hunger and thirst for righteousness in their lives and the lives of others. Often they are treated...

Matthew 5:1-12 In this beatitude Jesus shows us something that all of our hearts long for: a place to belong. And he tells us who finds that sort of place in his kingdom. Listen in as we discover this upside-down way of living.

Matthew 5:1-12 In a society that values strength over weakness, a winner over a whiner, it's hard to fully comprehend what Jesus meant by saying, "Blessed are those who mourn (the whiners!), for they will be comforted." Join us as we explore this and discover what it means to to be a whiner in God's kingdom. 

Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes are considered some of the most prolific and timeless thoughts ever taught. Theologians and philosophers have spent centuries trying to understand and mine out all the wisdom in them, yet for Jesus, the Beatitudes were more than wise words -- they were snapshot of God's Kingdom and what it means to follow after Him. Listen in as we begin to look at these timeless trut...

Psalm 42 Life is filled with hard times. No matter how much we don't want to admit it, that's true. Our tendencies become trying to get around these moments in life, but the only way is through them. Listen in as we consider what it means to face life on life's terms.