City Light Church Sermons

This is the full collection of sermons preached at City Light Church in Vicksburg, MS. For more information on the church and its ministries, please visit citylightvicksburg.org

Romans 12: 9-21 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who per...

Romans 12: 9-21 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who per...

Sermon Notes Luke 10: 1-16 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . There’s probably a good reason why scribes wind up 70 or 72 additional laborers in this text. This harkens back to Moses, gathering 70 elders for a mission. And Jesus is the greater Moses, so this passage could be pointing this to us. OR, Jesus is point...

Sermon Notes Luke 10: 1-16 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . There’s probably a good reason why scribes wind up 70 or 72 additional laborers in this text. This harkens back to Moses, gathering 70 elders for a mission. And Jesus is the greater Moses, so this passage could be pointing this to us. OR, Jesus is point...

Sermon Notes Matthew 12: 34 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Question: is cursing or using curse words wrong? And what about substitutes? Answer: When we use our words carelessly and flippantly, they lose their value and power. Words matter deeply in our faith, and go much further than just “cursing.” It’s more c...

Sermon Notes Matthew 12: 34 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Question: is cursing or using curse words wrong? And what about substitutes? Answer: When we use our words carelessly and flippantly, they lose their value and power. Words matter deeply in our faith, and go much further than just “cursing.” It’s more c...

This is the full collection of sermons preached at City Light Church in Vicksburg, MS. For more information on the church and its ministries, please visit citylightvicksburg.org

This is the full collection of sermons preached at City Light Church in Vicksburg, MS. For more information on the church and its ministries, please visit citylightvicksburg.org

Sermon Notes: August 17 Psalm 103: 8-10 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Two questions - do babies go to heaven when they die? And Does a child who rejects the faith, disqualify a Christian leader? God is gracious; and his grace is enough. We must never stop being amazed at that grace-filled work in the giving of...

Sermon Notes: August 17 Psalm 103: 8-10 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Two questions - do babies go to heaven when they die? And Does a child who rejects the faith, disqualify a Christian leader? God is gracious; and his grace is enough. We must never stop being amazed at that grace-filled work in the giving of...

Sermon Notes: August 3rd Luke - Chapter 18 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Questions - should I pray for little selfish things? And, is asking for something once in prayer enough? . Prayer is something that we should all want to become better at. God not only encourages us to pray often, but to pray boldly. Jesu...

Sermon Notes: August 3rd Luke - Chapter 18 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Questions - should I pray for little selfish things? And, is asking for something once in prayer enough? . Prayer is something that we should all want to become better at. God not only encourages us to pray often, but to pray boldly. Jesu...

Sermon Notes: August 3rd Matthew 11:28-30 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . The yolk god has for us is actually easy. How can I discern between laziness and a healthy desire for rest? . Our American context places us between 2 states of being - grinding continually in hustle, and seeking escape from reality. Both...

Sermon Notes: August 3rd Matthew 11:28-30 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . The yolk god has for us is actually easy. How can I discern between laziness and a healthy desire for rest? . Our American context places us between 2 states of being - grinding continually in hustle, and seeking escape from reality. Both...

Sermon notes - 6/1/25 Luke: 9: 18-23 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . What do people believe it means to follow Jesus? 60% of people of US consider themselves Christian. 47% say actively connected to a local church. 25% say they go to church regularly. There are many reasons for this, but there’s is a distinct di...

Sermon notes - 6/1/25 Luke: 9: 18-23 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . What do people believe it means to follow Jesus? 60% of people of US consider themselves Christian. 47% say actively connected to a local church. 25% say they go to church regularly. There are many reasons for this, but there’s is a distinct di...

Sermon Notes: 7/20/25 Luke 15: 11-32 A parable - a story with a redemptive purpose. Because of this, parables have an ability to sneak up into our own heart and make us ask “was that about me?” God reveals the reality of the kingdom of God in His parables. Jesus was a walking parable Himself. . The text today is a parable. And its context is pretty important. Jesus is sitting with tax collectors a...

Sermon Notes: 7/20/25 Luke 15: 11-32 A parable - a story with a redemptive purpose. Because of this, parables have an ability to sneak up into our own heart and make us ask “was that about me?” God reveals the reality of the kingdom of God in His parables. Jesus was a walking parable Himself. . The text today is a parable. And its context is pretty important. Jesus is sitting with tax collectors a...

Sermon Notes 7/13/25 Luke 9: 46-50 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Asking a man to share his favorite thing in a category, is a way to get a man to open up and reveal deep feelings inside of him. Guys love “who’s the greatest” debates. Apparently, Jesus’ disciples do too. . We don’t know exactly what they were u...

Sermon Notes 7/13/25 Luke 9: 46-50 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . Asking a man to share his favorite thing in a category, is a way to get a man to open up and reveal deep feelings inside of him. Guys love “who’s the greatest” debates. Apparently, Jesus’ disciples do too. . We don’t know exactly what they were u...

Sermon notes 7/6/25 Luke 9:37-45 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . A man does not ever want to see his child harmed. And in this passage, it’s easy to see why this man has turned to Jesus - to help his son. We’re going to look at 5 things: . Dad Danger of the Demonic Disappointment of Doubt Demand for the Divine D...

Sermon notes 7/6/25 Luke 9:37-45 . Check us out at: https://citylightvicksburg.org/ Or check us out here: https://www.facebook.com/citylightvicksburg . A man does not ever want to see his child harmed. And in this passage, it’s easy to see why this man has turned to Jesus - to help his son. We’re going to look at 5 things: . Dad Danger of the Demonic Disappointment of Doubt Demand for the Divine D...

Sermon Notes June 29th, 2025 Luke 9: 28-36 . Jesus’s greatness is often something that is way beyond our initial understanding. In this moment in scripture, Jesus took his inner circle up to a mountain to pray. (Prayer is such a huge part of the son of God’s, life, how much more should ours be?) In this moment, the disciples don't just hear that Jesus is the Christ, but now the disciples see it to...

Sermon Notes June 29th, 2025 Luke 9: 28-36 . Jesus’s greatness is often something that is way beyond our initial understanding. In this moment in scripture, Jesus took his inner circle up to a mountain to pray. (Prayer is such a huge part of the son of God’s, life, how much more should ours be?) In this moment, the disciples don't just hear that Jesus is the Christ, but now the disciples see it to...