Christ Methodist Church Memphis

Send us Fan Mail Generosity isn’t about losing; it’s about aligning. In this message, discover how giving becomes worship, deepens faith, and anchors our hearts in eternal investment rather than earthly gain. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Discover how biblical stewardship of finances turns giving into worship, multiplying God’s grace and producing joyful generosity. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail In this message from Shipshape: The Stewardship Series, Pastor Paul Lawler unpacks Jesus’ parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14–30. Every believer has been entrusted with God-given gifts, resources, and opportunities—yet the tragedy of wasted potential looms large when we bury rather than steward what we’ve been given. Discover why saving faith is serving faith, what “Well don...

Send us Fan Mail Are spiritual gifts signs of spiritual maturity? Paul’s words to the Corinthians reveal a deeper truth: the Spirit’s gifts aren’t for self-promotion but for glorifying Christ and building up the church. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail The Corinthians turned the Lord’s Supper into a selfish banquet—and Paul called them back to its true purpose. What happens when we rediscover communion as a means of grace, unity, and revival? HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail In a world shaped by cultural preferences, how do believers honor God’s design, reflect His glory, and build a church culture where His presence dwells? The Apostle Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 11 challenges us to go deeper. ----- HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to read the Bible consistently? You’re not alone. In this episode, we introduce the MAPS method. This simple, repeatable framework was designed by David Platt and was designed to help you meditate, apply, pray, and share Scripture each day with confidence. We’ll unpack why so many believers feel stuck, explore common dead-end approaches to Bible reading, and show you ho...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the Apostle Paul’s call to embrace true Christian liberty by laying down personal rights, avoiding idolatry, and seeking God’s glory in all things. Learn how 1 Corinthians 10 challenges us to imitate Christ and love our neighbors for the sake of the gospel. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Latitude crossover episode ------ What happens when you step out of your comfort zone and say yes to God’s calling? In this episode, the Richardson family shares how their trip to Bidi Bidi changed their hearts, deepened their faith, and taught them the true meaning of joy. ------ In this episode of Latitude , Emily and Kirk Richardson share their family’s transformative mission t...

Send us Fan Mail What matters more, holding tightly to your rights or laying them down for the sake of others? The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians challenges us to rethink Christian freedom, self-control, and what it really means to live for the gospel. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail Christian liberty is a gift, but without love, it can destroy. Discover why the Apostle Paul says being “right” isn’t enough, and how guarding the conscience of others reflects the very heart of Christ. ------ In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul addresses a dispute over eating meat sacrificed to idols, showing that knowledge alone, even if correct, can lead to pride and insensitivity. While...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Scripture flips the cultural script on being unmarried, revealing a calling far richer than the world imagines. ------ Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 shows that singleness is a good and valuable gift, not a consolation prize. It offers unique opportunities for undivided devotion to God, requires wisdom when moving toward marriage, and provides new family and missi...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s message from The Prodigal Church series, Pastor Grant Caldwell dives into a rich and often overlooked truth in 1 Corinthians 7: your vocation is not a detour from your discipleship—it’s part of your calling. Whether you’re a teacher, artist, stay-at-home parent, accountant, or student, this passage affirms the sacredness of your everyday work. Paul reminds the Corin...

Send us Fan Mail Can marriage survive when it feels more like a struggle than joy? In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul points us beyond perfection and into the promise of a gospel-shaped love—one that echoes God’s covenant even in the midst of brokenness. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to glorify God with your body? In a world of distorted freedom and personal truth, this message from 1 Corinthians 6 offers a bold, beautiful vision of sex, identity, and the sacredness of our bodies. ------- In 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, Paul confronts the Corinthian church's confusion about sexuality, freedom, and the human body. Surrounded by a culture steepe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Baldwin, the new Director of Middle School Ministries at Christ Church, to hear his story—from growing up in Indiana and tumbling through rings of fire at Asbury University to his calling into pastoral ministry. Daniel shares about his passion for student discipleship, his love for the Old Testament, and what excites him most about serving...

Send us Fan Mail Christians suing one another? It happened in Corinth—and still happens today. But what if the gospel actually gives us a better way? This week’s message explores a hard but liberating truth: you are not what you were. ------ In this message from 1 Corinthians 6:1–11, Pastor Paul Lawler addresses how believers should handle conflict—not with lawsuits or public accusations, but with...

Send us Fan Mail Is it ever loving to confront? The Apostle Paul thought so. This sermon challenges the modern discomfort with correction and reminds the church that kindness is not the absence of truth, but the courage to restore with love. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail What if being a spiritual parent mattered more than being a persuasive guide? Discover why Paul says the kingdom is about power—not talk—and how your life might be the example someone else needs. -------- In this message from 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, Pastor Josh Landon explores Paul’s role as a spiritual father to the Corinthian church. He contrasts guides with godly parents, critiq...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a church looks back at 70 years of legacy and then boldly looks ahead? Discover the Spirit-led vision, new goals, and call to action shaping the future of Christ Methodist Church. -------- In celebration of 70 years, Christ Methodist Church unveiled a set of measurable churchwide goals shaped by prayer, discernment, and congregational input. The goals focus on 10...

Send us Fan Mail A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Christ Church Memphis. In Pastor Paul's sermon, he asks: If Jesus walked through your church today, would He find faith on fire—or fading embers? One letter in Revelation may hold the answer. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan Mail The Prodigal Church #8 What if being faithful meant becoming the “scum of the earth”? In this hard-hitting message, Paul flips the Corinthian view of ministry upside down—and it still challenges today’s church. -------- In a culture obsessed with platform and polish, Rev. Paul delivers a blistering correction to the Corinthian church’s warped view of leadership. Drawing from 1 Cor...

Send us Fan Mail The Prodigal Church Pt. 7 What are you really building? This message explores how believers become co-builders with Christ, learning how grace, unity, and Spirit-filled living form the only structure that can truly stand. -------- In Unlocking the “How to” Guide for Building the Church, Pastor Paul Lawler unpacks 1 Corinthians 3:10–23 to show how the church is not just a gathering...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded live at the 2025 Mississippi-West Tennessee Global Methodist Annual Conference, Pastor Paul Lawler’s “Marks of a Movement” equips the church with a daring question: What if we’ve settled for maintenance when God is calling us into movement? This session isn’t about ideas—it’s about ignition. Pastor Paul Lawler calls the church to recover what we’ve lost and become who we...

Send us Fan Mail This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, emphasizing the importance of spiritual maturity and the risks of division in the church. Missions Pastor Nathan Cook contextualizes the struggles of the Corinthian believers, highlighting their reliance on charismatic leaders and cultural influences. True growth is illustrated as arising from a relationship with God rather than human auth...