Downtown Church: Memphis, TN

Today, Adrianna Steele and Richard Rieves interview DC Member Jennifer Goolsby about her experience as a woman working in Finance.

Today's Scripture: Jesus and the Woman of Samaria (John 4:1-26) I. We should drink the water Jesus offers because it makes somebodies out of nobodies. “The chosen are simply the ones approached by an enamored God who can’t stop thinking about you. This turns and reorients a life.” Voskamp, Ann. WayMaker (p. 28). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. “Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink.’” (John 4:7b) “‘H...

Today, Adrianna Steele, Jessie Harvey, and Artez Henderson interview DC Member Caroline Bauman Steimer about her experience as a woman working in Journalism.

John 3:22-36 “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him (1:6-7) .”  “Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. He must increase, but I must decrease (29c-30) .”  I. Joy, rooted in Jesus, comes from seeing Him as your Savior! “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must...

Today, Adrianna Steele and Artez Henderson interview DC Member Adrianna Darnell about her experience as a woman in the United States Military.

Scripture: John 3:1-21 Main Idea: In love Christ gave his life so that we could have life in Him 1. Life in Christ begins with a renewed heart (vv.1-8) Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. [6]...

Today, Adrianna Steele, Artez Henderson and Jesse Harvey speak with DC Member Dr. Brook Laurent DO about women in medicine.

Jesus Clears the Temple Courts (John 2:13-25 NIV) 13  When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14  In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15  So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money...

In today's episode, Artez Henderson and Adrianna Steele discuss Memphis History through the eyes of DC members Carlton Weatherby and Sara Lockridge Steckel-Lord.

Jesus Changes Water Into Wine ( John 2: 1-12) 2  On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2  and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3  When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4  “Woman,[ a ] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hourhas not yet come.” 5  His mothe...

In today's episode, Artez Henderson and Adrianna Steele discuss Memphis rich musical culture through DC band member members Cedric Keel & Charlton Johnson.

Jesus Calls the First Disciples 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher)...

In today's episode, Pastor Richard Rieves, SirGregory Thornton, and Adrianna Steele continue their discussion of Memphis History through the eyes of someone who lived it, DC member Donna Olds White.

John 1:19-36 The Testimony of John the Baptist And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”   He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”   And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you? We...

In today's episode, Pastor Richard Rieves, SirGregory Thornton, and Adrianna Steele discuss Memphis History through the eyes of someone who lived it, DC member Donna Olds White.

John 1:14-18 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father….”  (John 1:14) “…these are written s“o that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name (John 20:31) .”  I. The One who showed up is God, the only God. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Wo...

In today's episode, Adrianna Steele, Michael Rhodes, SirGregory Thornton and Rebecca Rhodes continue their discussion of the January 6 Capitol Riot, which took place on the Christian Holiday of Epiphany.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his ow...

In today's episode, Adrianna Steele, Michael Rhodes, SirGregory Thornton and Rebecca Rhodes discuss the January 6 Capitol Riot, which took place on the Christian Holiday of Epiphany. Part 2 premiers next week on 1/25

“…these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." (John 20:31) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light o...

Join Worship Leader Adrianna Steele, Dr. Artez Henderson, Youth Pastor SirGregory Thornton, and Pastor Rieves as they kick off 2022 with the NEW Season of the Take One Podcast!

The God With Us in Matthew 2 1. God Sends Great Invitations The Visit of the Wise Men (2-12) Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and al...

A Sinful Woman Forgiven One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears and wiped them w...

We conclude our 2021 Advent Series with a sermon from our own Wayne Denny. So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant tha...

Join with us as we celebrate the advent of our lord and savior Jesus!