Christ City Church Memphis

Luke 14:12-24 We all struggle with FOMO -- the fear of missing out on something special and significant. That's not just a 21st century thing, but an ancient fear, too. Listen in as we talk about FOMOG -- the fear of missing out on God, and how we can learn to jump into God moments when we come across them and not miss out.

Matthew 13:44-46 When we read about Jesus and what he had to say something awakens in us, stirs us, moves us. That thing is desire. Desire is a dangerous thing because it compels us to "go for it" even if it costs us more than we were willing to give up. Listen in as we continue our series on parables and look at two that show us what it means to step into desire.

Luke 5:36-38 If you think of your spiritual life as a container to hold your beliefs, practices, feelings and doubts what would it look like? Listen in as we explore the shape and form of that container for a follower of Jesus.

Mark 4:30-32 This week we look at a kingdom parable, a metaphor Jesus uses to fill our imagination with truth about the kingdom of God so that we can live as kingdom-shaped people in the world. We see that the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, which sounds like a strange thing to say, and it is! As we'll see, it was surprising to Jesus's original listeners, and it's just as surprising (and ch...

Matthew 20:1-16 Many times we want fairness when it benefits us and aren't that concerned if it doesn't. How does Jesus describe what fairness looks like in the Kingdom of Heaven? Who goes first? Who gets more? Who misses out? Jesus' answer might surprise us and give us hope.

Luke 24:50-53 Jesus has ascended to heaven and the disciples return to the temple in Jerusalem. In these few verses, we see God's ultimate hope for his people. We see a group of people desperate to be with their God and a God eager to welcome them home. Listen in as we explore the conclusion to Luke's gospel account.

Luke 24:36-49 What do you do when a man who was dead three days ago is standing in front of you, fully alive, and pointing you to a new reality in how see and interact with the world? That is what the disciples are faced with in this passage...and so are we. Listen in as we attempt to unpack the bigness and meaning of this passage and see what it means for us.

Luke 24:13-35 Death is scary and talk of resurrection brings questions and uncertainty. Imagine the confusion of Jesus' followers after his death hearing reports that Jesus' tomb was found empty and some had seen angels proclaiming He had risen. "Could it be that something we thought impossible might have occurred?" A challenge to our perception of reality accompanied the resurrection of Jesus and...

Luke 24:9-12 Jesus's resurrection means new creation is bursting forth into the world. And the first implication of the resurrection that we see in Luke's telling of the story is a radical reversal of the values of the first-century world. Suddenly, those who were viewed as voiceless are given a strong voice. Those who were viewed as powerless are given important power. Listen in as we unpack the...

Luke 24:1-8 He is risen! And that means there's life for anyone in need when they come to Jesus. So why do we instead keep looking for life in dead places? Listen in as we celebrate Easter and ponder the angel's question: why are you looking for the living among the dead?

Matthew 27:24-50 We all know what it’s like to feel lonely. We know that it can sometimes feel akin to doubt. Doubt in ourselves, in others and in God. Jesus in his full humanity has felt that too. As he hung on the cross and cried out to his Father asking why he had "been forsaken" he understood both loneliness and doubt. Join us as we ponder the power of this moment on Good Friday.

Matthew 26:47-56 One of the most infamous stories in the Bible is Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss. Deceit and betrayal from those we love and trust are themes throughout literature, because it's one of the most basic human experiences. Join us as we look at how Jesus responds to this, and the hope he can give us. 

Luke 19:28-44 In this passage we encounter a publicly lamenting Jesus. When we really consider the scene, it makes us uncomfortable. Isn't an important public (even royal!) figure supposed to "maintain his composure"? To "keep it together"? But what if Jesus and other ancient Hebrew people have some important to teach us about what it means to be human? Something that we as modern people might be...

John 11:32-44 Pop psychology, religious leaders, and books have told us that being angry will only lead to bitterness and death. Jesus believed being angry would lead you to passion and life. Listen in as we try to reconcile these different understandings and watch Jesus as he models what healthy anger looks like and how it can bring change.

Matthew 8:18-22 Never before in history has the modern church been more out of touch with the simple fact that Jesus was a poor man. We live as the most privileged people in the most privileged country in the history of the world. So what do we do with that? And what can the poverty of Jesus teach us? Listen in as we explore this and more.

Luke 7:11-17 True compassion takes us to truly painful places. This week we look at an amazing story that highlights the true compassion of Jesus and his willingness to enter into the pain. There's a lot of encouragement for us in this story, but there are also important lessons for us to learn about what it means to be truly compassionate people.

John 15:12-17 Everyone needs a good friend even... Jesus? As we continue our series on the humanity of Jesus we stop to consider the fact that the one whom we call God, LORD, Christ and Savior also needed friends and was a friend to those around him. Listen in as we consider the implications of this reality on our relationships with God and others.

Matthew 4:1-11 As we begin both the Lenten season and a new sermon series called "The Humanity of Jesus," we encounter a familiar but strange passage about Jesus's meeting with the devil in the wilderness. As we examine the ways in which Jesus operates, we discover some important fundamental realities about our humanity, and an important way we miss out on living fully as humans. Listen in to find...

John 15:1-11 As we close out our series, we explore a vivid and rich passage that brings both a lot of comfort and a lot of conviction. Jesus tells us we are his and to "abide" in him. He also says that if we don't, we'll run the risk of being "cut off and burned." Pretty drastic. Listen in as we explore how our usefulness in this world hinges on how well we understand what it means to abide in Je...

John 14:1-14 Jesus said he is the way, the truth, and the life -- the only way to the Father is through him. For his followers 2,000 years ago, this was a difficult saying, and the same can be said for anyone looking to follow Jesus today -- much less anyone looking over the fence at Christianity.  Join us as we unpack what this means, and find how this "I Am" statement from Jesus is more inv...

John 11:17-27 In Jesus' announcement that, "I am the resurrection and the life," he implies something deeply profound and troubling: you'll have to die to have the life he's offering... but you can have it here and now. At first glance that doesn't make sense, but it can if we are willing to hear Jesus and see it through his eyes.

John 10:1-21 Many teachers throughout the ages have given us instruction in how to best live life and be pleasing to a god or gods. Jesus claims to not only teach the only way to an abundant life but to actually be the "door" by which we enter into it. A bold claim from which an important question erupts- “Why should we believe you over others Jesus?” Listen in to join the conversation as we explo...

John 8:12-20 Listen in us as we explore Jesus' second "I am" statement: "I am the light of the world." We'll discover rich life in these seemingly simple words that Jesus spoke hundreds of years ago. There's also deep challenge here to live the full life that God created you to live.

John 6:24-35 How often do you wonder, "Will this satisfy me?" Whether consciously or unconsciously we're always asking this question -- from the people we meet, to the stuff we buy, to the food we eat -- we're all seeking...wondering, "Will this person/place/thing satisfy me?"  And this is the question Jesus answers when he states, "I am the bread of life."  Join us as we ask this questi...

Proverbs 16:1-9 Life is filled with disappointments, failures, unmet expectations, and unfulfilled dreams. How do we live in the tension of making plans for our lives but also trusting in the God’s sovereign direction? Join us as we explore the wisdom that is found in Proverbs 16:1-9 and how God meets us in the disorder and chaos.