Christ City Church Memphis

We all have a body, and whether we realize it or not, it shapes how we feel, how we trust, and what we believe. That’s part of what makes the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection so powerful, not just as an idea, but as something embodied, something with weight. This week in  Miracles Everywhere , we’ll explore how God meets us, through flesh and blood, not in spite of it—and how that changes th...

One of the greatest moments of human history was hidden in the ordinary. The good news of the resurrection had already happened, but no one could see it yet. Sometimes seeing the miracle takes time, takes heart, and often, loss. Join us this Easter Sunday as we open our hearts to the possibility that new life is already breaking through as we wonder together, “Could we learn to see miracles?”.

When we celebrate the life-giving, uplifting, and liberating authority of King Jesus, it agitates the powers that be. This type of celebration isn’t passive; it is an act of defiance marked by joy and courage. Will we enter into it?

What do you do when hope feels gone? In Ezekiel’s vision, God asks a haunting question:  “Can these dry bones live?”  Originally spoken to people whose world had fallen apart, this vision reminds us that God’s life-giving Spirit can bring hope even in the most hopeless places. This Sunday, we explore how resurrection is not just a future promise, but something God is breathing into our lives right...

The shadow of death touches many places in our lives, yet our faith tradition has much to teach us about how to live courageously and fully by accepting, not denying, its presence. If we desire transformative change, some perspectives, attachments, misplaced hopes, and fantasies need to die. When we allow, and even help, some of these things to perish, their decomposition can create the soil for n...

This week we worship with Rev. Kevin L. McNeil, the Regional Minister and the President of the Christian Church in Tennessee (Disciples of Christ). He shares a message from Luke 13:1-9.

Have you ever heard the saying, “You don’t have a ‘yes’ unless you have a ‘no’”? A true yes requires agency—the freedom to choose. When it comes to life in the church, that freedom matters deeply. When we serve, worship, and create because we have freely and purposefully chosen to, we tap into the inexhaustible resource of God’s love—a love that leads, cares, and supports, but doesn’t coerce. As w...

What would change if you knew—deep in your bones—that you are infinitely and eternally loved, and that no force in heaven or on earth can change that? What would that knowing bring to your life, your groundedness, your spirituality, and the way you hear scripture? As we continue naming what it means for Christ City to join the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we turn our attention to Script...

Long-time Christ City partner and former elder  Stacie Martin  sits down with  Pastor Jamin Carter  for a reflective and sacred dialogue. They explore the ways Christ City is naming more clearly who we have been for a long time—and how we are learning to notice where the Spirit of God is already at work in our “yes” to join a greater movement for wholeness. This conversation is part three of our D...

In a world of contractual relationships and transactional faith we are learning to embrace the ancient concept of covenant-an ancient way of faith built on living, changing, and dynamic relationships. This week, we’ll explore how covenant invites both us and Christ City into an agile, relational faith-one that finds its home not in isolation, but in shared life within the wider body of Christ.

What does it mean to discover your place in a bigger story—only to realize that you’ve had kinfolk right in front of you all along and didn’t know it? That’s what it has felt like for Christ City to join the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): not adopting something new, but waking up to a larger movement already at work—one grounded in God’s desire for wholeness in a fragmented world. This Su...

What authorities can we trust? When is it right to question them? Join us as we explore how acts of resistance—like those in Scripture—can become grounding acts of faith or become distractions that lead to the disintegration of our spiritual communities.

What do you mean when you say, “I understand”? As we enter the season of Epiphany, we take time to explore those moments when understanding moves from the head to the heart—and is felt even in the bones.

Matthew’s Christmas story teaches us something essential about decision-making. When one person chooses to trust God in uncertain and challenging circumstances, they are likely to discover they are not alone—and that God is quietly at work in many hearts at the same time, bringing about awe-inspiring and unexpected good.

As you settle into your seat in the theater, the house lights dim, the stage is empty, and the orchestra begins to play. Before you meet the characters or hear their voices, the musicians use the overture to introduce the melodies, harmonies, and themes that you will hear throughout the show.   What if the gospel stories of the nativity aren’t just interesting or sweet, but actually serve as intro...

Hear our guest speaker and regional minister, Rev. Kevin McNeil, preach on peace.

When we wait with hope, it transforms how we use our resources, how we plan, and how we spend our time. The disposition of a follower of Christ is one that turns toward hope even in the midst of despair, and it can be seen in the way they live their lives. Hope leaves seeds sown in its wake because it believes in tomorrow. It trusts in divinely inspired dreams of peace that are planted, nurtured,...

This Sunday, churches throughout the world will be celebrating Christ the King Sunday. The purpose is to recenter our lives on the true King of the world. Join us this Sunday morning at Christ City Church as we seek to do the same. Robert Grisham will be our guest preacher.

We often cling to a sense of security that quietly costs us the very things that can make us whole. When we hedge our bets and compromise what we know is good, we end up losing pieces of ourselves in the process. This week we’ll explore what it means to stop being afraid of losing the wrong things, and how choosing an abiding trust—even when it feels risky—can help us become the truest version of...

When people of faith trust in a collective hope of a future beyond their lives, resurrection bursts into the here and now. Join us as we develop an imagination great enough to envision a God-soaked future shaped by the resurrection of Christ.

It is important to take a step back and see how we have grown—both individually and as a spiritual community. As we reflect, we may find ourselves filled with an energizing gratitude. From that place of thankfulness, we can take hold of the encouragement we need to nurture  every desire for goodness and every deed prompted by faith . Let us receive all that we need from what God has done among us,...

Do you feel stuck—like the energy for life, progress, and action is just out of reach? The practice of asking for forgiveness may be the key that unlocks the flow again. Join us as we explore how humility, honesty, and grace can transform even the most stagnant places in our souls.

How do we pursue justice when the times seem unfavorable? Paul challenges Timothy and us as readers to continue the work of an evangelist, learning from the Scriptures while challenging and correcting each other to grow closer to God's vision of heaven on earth.

What if God’s work isn’t about breaking into the world from above, but flowing through it from within—and through us? Instead of hovering outside of nature, waiting to intervene, could God move in the waters, the soil, and the shared actions of human cooperation? In a world often searching for spectacle, we’re reminded that grace is found not in the sky, but in our participation with God in the li...

Hate may feel powerful, but it cannot deliver what it promises. It silences our deeper emotions, cuts us off from real community, and leaves us vulnerable to destructive patterns of thought and action. It cannot build the world we long to see, not in our neighborhoods and not in our own hearts. Together we’ll confront the dead end of hate and turn toward a path that can lead us out of it.