City Church Chattanooga Podcast.

As people of God, we are called to holiness. In the last sermon of the “Rebuilding the Ruins” series, Pastor Mike Chapman shows us from Nehemiah 13 what this call meant for the people of that day and what it means for us today.

The people in Nehemiah 8 listened to Ezra read the word and rejoiced. Do we want that kind of hunger for God’s word? Pastor Shannon reminds us this week that with a hunger for God’s word comes renewal and great joy.

Despite everything coming against him, Nehemiah completed the wall and accomplished God’s plan. Listen as Pastor Shannon reads through Nehemiah chapters 5 and 6 and encourages us all stay committed to the cause.

Whenever a believer gets serious about obeying God’s call on their life, he or she can count on spiritual attacks to come. We dive into Nehemiah 4 and learn what it looks like to raise up a standard against the enemy in times of oppression and opposition.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom, and every time the church gathers, God is there. This week, God had a unique plan for us, and we spent time in prayer together as the body.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom, and every time the church gathers, God is there. This week, God had a unique plan for us, and we spent time in prayer together as the body.

The greatness of a church is not measured by size but by the amount of people taking responsibility for what God has called them to do. In this message, Pastor Shannon discusses what effective team ministry looks like in the life of a church body.

In Nehemiah’s moment of great courage, two specific things were released—favor and spiritual attacks. In week 2 of this series, we are reminded that in the face of great sadness and fear, we must have an unwavering trust in God and deep commitment to do what He has asked us to do just as Nehemiah did.

When we go through seasons of hurt and affliction, prayer should be our response, not our last resort. We take a look at Nehemiah’s prayer in chapter 1 and learn that trusting in God’s timing and power is vital in hard seasons.

Saint Augustine prayed, “Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee.” Important to our spiritual formation is knowing the “true self,” that is who Christ is forming us to be. In this message, Pastor Shannon explores what it takes to shed your “old self” while developing your “true self” in Christ.

There are “rest robbers” and “rest restorers.” Dr. Bill Effler wraps up this series with teaching us those things which try to steal our rest and provides practical steps to take if we want rest to be restored in our lives.

How do you respond when you are in a wilderness season? We take a look at Jesus’ encounter with the devil right after He was baptized to learn how to respond in the wilderness, and we see that there is something to be learned in the wilderness for us all.

Psalm 23 offers insight to the type of rest that is only found near the Shepherd. This week, Pastor Shannon reminds us that in seasons of stress, we need an awareness of the nearness of Jesus because He is the one who makes it possible for us to lie down, to rest, and to be content even in the midst of fear and trouble.

The question is not will you become exhausted; the question is will you have the right people surrounding you when you are exhausted? We take a look at a moment in King David’s life that shows us just how important it is to have the right friends during an exhausting season.

What would it look like for us as a community to choose to live from a place a rest? Jesus came to dig Sabbath out from under a pile of legalism and give it to us as a gift rather than a burden. What we do with that gift makes all the difference!

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out? Week 2 of this series is all about the rest that Jesus offers us right in the middle of the hurried culture we live in.

Community plays an important role in a believer’s spiritual formation. Pastor Shannon teaches us that it’s in communion with God that we find the call to community and are empowered to live with more compassion for others.

In week 2 of this series, Pastor Shannon outlines four words we need to consider when we think about giving: ownership, accountability, first, and reward. Listen and be encouraged to take a step toward generosity.

We are called to serve one another! Pastor Shannon invites everyone to take the next step at City by signing up to serve in one area of the church.

The ultimate call on our lives is to become Christlike. Pastor Shannon takes a closer look at our theme as a church this year, “Deeper Formation in Christ,” and reminds us that this type of formation happens from the center out.

Jesus is the True Vine. We wrap up the “I Am” series as Pastor Shannon talks about how Jesus is our life source.

In John 14, Jesus says He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. By making this claim, Jesus is inviting us on a path toward Himself. This week, Pastor Shannon extends the invitation for us to choose this particular path as all other paths will leave us empty.

Many times, we get stuck in our pasts or find ourselves longing for a better future. In week 5 of the “I Am” series, Jason reminds us that as the Resurrection and the Life, Jesus wants to untangle our past and give us hope in our present.

We often feel lost, alone, and scared, but we can be assured that Jesus is guiding, protecting, and providing for us in every moment. Listen and be encouraged to trust Jesus as the Good Shepherd in your everyday.

We are sheep! Jesus says in John 10 that He is the door of the sheep. Pastor Shannon takes a look at this statement from Jesus and explains what it says about who Jesus is and what it means for our lives.