City Church Chattanooga Podcast.

There is a major difference between availability and capacity. This week, we look at the story of Mary and Martha and are reminded knowing our limits is a vital part of deep change.

 It is not spiritual thoughts or good intentions but ACTION that makes all the difference in our spiritual transformation! Pastor Shannon continues this series by challenging us all to take a step toward looking more like Jesus.

This week, we collectively take a breath to pause and sit in the presence of the Lord.

This week, we are reminded that our past isn’t held against us, but it does influence us. Pastor Shannon challenges us to take a look into our past so that we can continue the journey toward healing from the things we have done and those things done to us.

 Deep change requires that you bring the real you with real feelings to God. Pastor Shannon challenges us to name our feelings and bring our whole selves to God in week 2 of our series, “Deep Change.”

Guest speaker and author, Jason Isaacs, kicks off the first teaching series of 2024 with an invitation for us to pray: “God, search me, lead me, and teach me.”

 What does the Bible say about joy? As we continue our Advent series, Pastor Shannon reminds us we are called to be people of joy who share it with others.

The world tries to offer us peace, but what we are all searching for is inner peace. This week, Pastor Shannon reminds us that is it only in Christ that we find true peace. The world tries to offer us peace, but what we are all searching for is inner peace. This week, Pastor Shannon reminds us that is it only in Christ that we find true peace.

On the first week of Advent, we are invited to receive the greatest gift of hope ever offered: God is with us!

We continue our series, “Encounters with God,” with Bill Effler sharing 9 principles that will help us recognize an encounter with God in our own lives.

When Jesus was on the cross, He hung between two criminals. This week, we look at the conversation that Jesus had with the two thieves and see that we are also presented with the choice that determines our eternity.

 When was the last time you were honest with the Lord about your condition? This week, we look at a miracle performed by Jesus in Mark 8 and discover that our healing begins with being honest with Him.

Our battles are not environmental or social, but they are spiritual. In this encouraging message, Pastor Nick provides several important things to remember as we fight the good fight of life.

 In week 1 of this series, we take a look at the encounter between Jesus and the paralyzed man in Mark 2:1-12 and discover that there is something to learn about community from his friends.

Worship is a response to the Lord and who He is to us. Listen as Pastor Shannon sits down with a few City Church Worship team members to discuss what it means to make your worship count.

 According to scripture, your words are either tearing people down or building people up. Guest speaker, Dave Willis, reminds us all that our words matter, especially with a spouse.

Those of the Gen Z and Gen Alpha generations are looking every which way saying, “Will you tell me I’m loved?” Guest speaker, Zach Wyatt, shares from Mark 1:9-11 insights on how that question can be answered by both parents and spiritual parents.

We are challenged to take a step toward generosity and learn that there is a very clear blessing connected to tithing.

Knowing what and how to pray is harder than many of us would like to admit. This week, Pastor Shannon teaches us 5 principals to use in prayer that will help us develop a rhythm of making our prayers count.

The power of words is provocative, alluring, and persuasive. Pastor Laurel Bunker reminds us that God has given us knowledge and experience in things that will benefit the church, and we must use our voice to build others up.

Do you know the Good Shepherd’s voice? Pastor Shannon begins this series by explaining what it means to live intentional and “make it count” in the noisy world we live in. 

Nobody makes it to a high level of success on their own! Pastor Shannon wraps up this series with the call to be there for one another because we need each other.

We continue our study of Colossians and discuss three types of relationships and how we are to live within these relationships as believers.

When people look at your life, do they see Jesus? We continue our study of Colossians and are challenged to live out the Christian life by putting off our old ways of living and putting on NEW LIFE in Christ!

Paul issues warnings to the church in Colossae in Colossians 2:16-3:4. Listen as Pastor Shannon explains how we must heed these warnings that are so applicable to us even today.