City Church Podcast - Conway, AR

On Palm Sunday, the crowd welcomed a King. But heaven was presenting a Lamb. In this message from The Gospel of Luke 19:28 –44, Pastor Joey Cook uncovers the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem—and why this moment was far more intentional than it seemed. While the crowd shouted “Hosanna” (“Save us now!”), they were expecting political rescue. But God had a different plan—on...

This Sunday, Pastor Adam Breckenridge continues our Jesus & Genesis series by looking at the story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50.  In this sermon, he talks about how the most broken places in your story actually become the most beautiful places through God's redeeming power and love. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Genesis 37-50; Key Verse: Genesis 50:20 ; 1 Peter 1:6-7...

What if the hardest moment of your life was actually part of God’s masterpiece? This Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook continues our Jesus & Genesis series by unpacking Genesis 22 and John 1:29 . In this sermon, we explore how the story of Abraham and Isaac was never just about a test of faith—it was God painting a picture of redemption that would ultimately point to Jesus, the Lamb of God. Even when l...

This Sunday, Pastor Adam Breckenridge continues our Jesus & Genesis series by looking at Genesis 12 and talking about how God wants to bless you! In this sermon, he talks about what the blessing of God is, what the blessing has to do with us, and what we have to do with the blessing. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:7-9, 13, 16; 2 Corinthians 5:2...

This Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook continues our Jesus & Genesis series by unpacking Genesis 3 and the origin of sin. In this sermon, we wrestle with how humanity’s first temptation wasn’t simply disobedience—it was the desire to redefine truth, authority, and morality by creating a version of God that fits our preferences. Through the “Build-A-God” illustration, we discover how sin begins when we...

What if paradise isn’t about better conditions… but deeper communion? This Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook continues our Jesus & Genesis series by unpacking Genesis 2. In this sermon, we wrestle with the reality that Eden was not paradise because of scenery — it was paradise because of presence. Through the imagery of the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, we see two ways of...

This Sunday, Pastor Adam Breckenridge kicks off our year-long journey through the story of Scripture by asking the question: What does Jesus believe about the Bible? According to Jesus, what's the point of the Bible, why is it trustworthy, and how does it impact your life on a Tuesday afternoon? Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Matthew 5:17 -19; Matthew 4:4; 7:24 -27; Heb....

Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Colossians 1:9–28; John 17:3; James 4:8; Psalm 16:11 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @citychurchx

Why can you be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone? This Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook continues our Mission Series by unpacking Colossians 3:12 –17. In this sermon, we wrestle with what biblical community really looks like—and why proximity doesn’t automatically produce transformation. We’ll discover how God forms us through shared identity, practiced grace, and love that binds us tog...

“What is my purpose in this life?” This Sunday, Pastor Adam guides us in exploring the question of life’s purpose. In this sermon, we invite you to reflect on these four main questions: 1. What is your identity (Who does God say you are?) 2. What are your gifts (How has God wired you?) 3. How do I discover my gifts? 4. Where is my place (Where has God put you?) Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scrip...

This Sunday, Pastor Adam Breckenridge continues our Advent series by unpacking how Jesus gives peace to anxious souls. In this sermon, we talk about how peace is not found in holding it all together; it's found in letting go of control and trusting in the One who is holding it all together. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Luke 2:14 ; Matthew 6:25 -34; 7:24 -27; Romans 5:1...

This Sunday, Pastor Adam Breckenridge continues our Advent series by unpacking how Jesus came to show the world that God is love and heal our shame. In this sermon, we talk about how the Christmas story proves that God fully knows you and truly loves you. This love is reserved exclusively for sinners and for the struggling. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Luke 2:8-12; Romans 5...

Quit your New Year's Resolutions! This Sunday, Lane kicks off 2026 by unpacking the idea of a "Rule of Life". In this sermon, we wrestle with the pressure to set resolutions and the progress in installing rhythms. Resources & Next Steps:  ❌ Scripture Referenced: John 15:1-11, Deut. 6:6-7,  ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @citychurchx

“Knowing God isn’t information to master, it’s a relationship that masters you.” This Sunday, Pastor Joey Cook begins our Mission Series by unpacking Colossians 1:9–28. In this sermon, we wrestle with what it truly means to know God—not just through information, but through a lived, relational knowledge that transforms our lives. We’ll see how we seek to know God, how God reveals Himself fully in...

Welcome to the City Church Weekly Gathering!  This sermon is about JOY. The bridge of our Advent song says, "As we weep, you a joy." If you aren't sure how to have joy in the midst of your hard and very real circumstances, tune in to see how the coming of Jesus somehow provides healing in our heartache. Resources & Next Steps:  ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Inst...

Welcome to the City Church Weekly Gathering! This week we launch our Advent series for the Christmas season, with a focus this week on Hope. Pastor Joey Cook kicked off the series with a reminder that light doesn't have to be loud to be victorious, it just has to be present. We are reminded to let Jesus' light into our emotions, body, and world this week as we celebrate the Hope of the w...

This week, Pastor Adam Breckenridge shared a timely sermon on gratitude as we enter Thanksgiving week! We learned that the way to overcome grasping and grumbling is to follow the way of Jesus—which is the way of gratitude. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Psalm 136:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @citychurchx

This week, Pastor Joey Cook closes our Full House series with a message about our invitation to take a seat at his table! Next week we kick off the holiday season with a sermon on gratitude, followed by our Advent series on November 30. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: 2 Samuel 9:3-7, Acts 2:42 , Revelation 19:7-19 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @city...

This week, Pastor Joey Cook continues our Full House series with a message about our calling to disciple others. Only one week remains of our Full House series before we kick off the holiday season! Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Genesis 1:27 -28, Matthew 28:19 , Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @citychurchx

This week, Pastor Adam Breckenridge continues our Full House series with a message from Luke 14:21 –23 about the urgency of Jesus’ invitation. God desires a full house, and He’s calling each of us to live on mission, bringing others into His family. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Luke 12:21 -23, Luke 19:10 , John 20:21 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram:...

In this sermon, Pastor Joey Cook reminds us why we should honor God with our bodies, and gives practical tools to begin prioritizing good stewardship of our health. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 5, Matthew 19:6, 2 Timothy 2:13 ❌ Visit Us: www.citychurch.tv ❌ Follow us on Instagram: @citychurchx

In this sermon by Pastor Joey Cook, we discuss what God says about time. Saving time is about efficiency, but redeeming time is about eternity. In a generation obsessed with efficiency, let's be fired up about eternity! Time is a gift from God, an assignment by God, and can be redeemed by God. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 5:15 –17, Psalm 90:12, James 4:14 , G...

In this sermon by Pastor Adam Breckenridge, we discuss what marriage is, how marriage works, and what makes marriage possible. This sermon is not only for husbands and wives, though! Marriage is a symbol of the way God loves his Church, each of us included. This helps us know Him better through his design for our covenants with each other. Resources & Next Steps: ❌ Scripture Referenced: Ephes...

The Bible contains 2,350 verses on money/possessions, which is more than twice as many as faith and prayer combined. About 15% of Jesus’ teaching is on money, and 11 of 39 parables discuss stewardship directly. Scripture proves that Jesus cares how we spend our money - this sermon by Pastor Joey Cook reveals that God owns everything, and everything must be stewarded. As believers, need to know tha...

"Work is a gift, but it makes a terrible God." This sermon by Pastor Joey is part of our Full House sermon series! We learn that most people either withdraw from work, waste work, or worship work - and God designed us for more! As believers, we are called to work with excellence, integrity, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. This sermon has practical takeaways for everyone! Resources & Next...