Christ City Church Memphis

Building a future on the foundation of hope requires more than what each of us has to give, but never less. When we trust that our faithfulness will be met by the faithfulness of others and the blessing of God, we can create the future we collectively want. Listen in for part two of Building a Future.

Building a future on the foundation of hope is often the faithful response of the people of God in times of fear and uncertainty. This Sunday, we celebrate 15 years of life for Christ City Church. Together, we will hold space to rejoice, dream, remember, and grieve as we build a future on an unshakeable foundation.

Have you ever found yourself serving, but did it begrudgingly or out of drudgery? We can live most of our lives this way. But there’s another way— when we recover our hearts, we find a deep reservoir to serve from. It is one of the great inexhaustible resources of humanity. To serve with heart is a key part of our mission at Christ City Church. Join us as we reconnect with our hearts and find our...

All of us have been shown different paths to follow—some even called the path of Jesus. But any path that promises constant wins, continuous growth, or a reliance on willpower that enables us to achieve all that we ever wanted will not lead us to the life we were made for. The path Jesus offers in the Gospels is one of great sacrifice and loss as the doorway into fullness and abundance. If we have...

Have you ever felt like you can't contain the wonder, pain, and complexity of this life? -that at times, the container of your heart feels fractured or inadequate to receive the gifts and losses life offers. Or when you see the evil, violence, cowardice, and greed of the leaders in our world, do you wonder if we have truly matured in our humanity? Why is there such a gap between our vision of...

You have a never-to-be-repeated life with unique experiences, skills, and perspectives. What type of life are you creating? Our church is a never-to-be-repeated expression of the gospel in our city. What will we create? What are we already creating? -intentionally or not? What does it mean to live a life of purpose? Listen in to join the conversation.

When division and spiritual ignorance seem to be the order of the day, it can be difficult not to feel overwhelmed and helpless. Let us regroup together as we reflect and recharge around our common vision. Join us as we talk about our continued pursuit of becoming a place to belong and a place to know God.

Do you ever find yourself arguing with the scriptures? Asking questions like, “How, God?” “Why, God?” “How does this make sense?” The prophets did it all the time. Following in the footsteps of Isaiah, let us reason together with God. Listen in for the next installment in our series:  Searching for the Word.

Have you ever suddenly remembered something a parent, auntie, mentor, or teacher, who loved and cared for you, said? In Hosea’s word to the people of Israel, he likens God to a loving parent, reminding them of the life and goodness they have strayed from. Sometimes searching for the word is a search in our memories, in our hearts. Listen in for part three in the series  Searching for the Word .

Faithfulness is an important part of human relationships. It builds trust, confidence, security, and well-being. When it’s broken, it is often much easier to point out others' lack of fidelity than grapple with our own. But that is exactly what we need to do if we want access to the hope and connection that we can find on the other side of “the word we didn’t keep.” Join us for our second week...

In a world of unending noise how can we really listen? In a world saturated in scripture, why do we lack so much compassion and care? Maybe we aren’t starving for more media, distractions, and screens; what if we are looking for something that can ground us, anchor us, even as our world spins into increasing chaos and injustice. Join us this Sunday as we talk about what to do when the word goes mi...

Humans are story-telling creatures; we can heal and hurt each other with the stories we tell.  How do we make sure that the stories which ground us are the boundary-breaking stories of God, and not the toxic stories of the empire? Join us for the final week of our summer guest preaching series as we welcome Rev. Elizabeth Grasham from Oklahoma!

In a culture that values self-sufficiency and personal success, Galatians 6 encourages us to adopt a different way of living, one rooted in humility and cooperation. Freedom and salvation are found not in isolation but in the Spirit-led effort to work together for the good of all.

This Sunday, Robert Grisham will continue our series on the Kingdom of God. Last week we looked at what the kingdom is like. This Sunday, we’ll be looking at a community in Scripture that was shaped by this kingdom. We’re going to see how God used that community, and we’re going to see how perhaps we can use that story to impact the way we’re thinking about the kingdom and about how we live creati...

This Sunday morning, Robert Grisham will begin a two-week series on the Kingdom of God. In this first part, we’ll look at what exactly Jesus meant when he talked about the Kingdom of God, as well as what separates this kingdom from other worldly kingdoms.

Join us this Sunday for a special word on community from Rev. Angéle Johnson! 

The Spirit of God is not a tool for the powerful to wield—it is the presence of God, accessible to all. This means we are capable of more than we imagine and responsible for the change we long to see, because God is with us—all of us. Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we explore the empowerment available to us through the presence of the Spirit. 

Sometimes, it seems that more and more is wrong in the world and that a solution is farther and farther away. Some people become discouraged and want to quit trying. Others look to the future and hold hope that someday things will get better. And a few look around, see something that has to be done, and do it. Do we sit back and wait for God to make all things new, or is there something we should...

Part of trust in God is reaching for spiritual connection when you feel alone. This ache for the presence of a Someone is a part of being human. It points to the relational and spiritual longings within us. What will we do with that feeling of absence? What helpful ways could we think about it? Join us as we work through the importance of belief and absence in the series Belief+Doubt+Trust=Life.

Are you reaping the benefits of someone else’s work or sowing “seeds” that others will harvest? -probably both! Recognizing that we are all reaping the benefits of others' work and that we are creating futures that someone else will enjoy (or struggle through) can have a profound impact on how we live. Join us this special Sunday morning as we thank Central Christian Church for gifting Christ...

At times in life we hold onto God through belief, and, there is also the possibility of letting go and allowing God to hold us, and believing in that. The difference in those two stances can make a significant difference in the decisions we make, the risks we take and how we engage our relationships. Join us as we continue the conversation of  Belief+Doubt+Trust=Life.

Thank God for love. Love charges life full of meaning and hope. To love is to believe. To love is to trust and to love is to experience painful and significant doubt. Who and what we love, and who loves us, shapes our life and world as nothing else can. Join us as we continue to explore the ingredients of life in the second part of the series Belief + Trust + Doubt=Life.

Everyone decides what they want to believe. What we choose to believe in, or continue to believe, will expand or limit the borders of our world, and it sets the trajectory of what we can learn and who we will trust. Rational doubt allows us to question our beliefs, thoughts, and experiences and can lead us into deeper levels of trust and awareness. These ingredients can bring life and hope or deat...

Join us this Easter Sunday as we remember the resurrection and its power to reorient our hearts toward the life that God offers us through Christ.

Join us for a sacred and unique Good Friday service.