When you lose someone you love what do you do? How do we hold the feelings of unrealized hope, sadness, pain, and memory? Is there hope beyond death? Where is God in all of this loss? Join us as we talk about the pain of hope, the grief of death and seek faith in resurrection.

There is a saying: “Heavy is the head that wears the crown”. Most of us would like to know what it feels like to have that “heavy head” because we have achieved our financial and relational dreams and must deal with the weight of managing it all. Or, to say it another way, “I’d love to know from experience that wealth doesn’t solve all my problems”…

The prosperity gospel is not a 20th-century invention. It's been around a while. Even Jesus' disciples were surprised when he said wealth is not a sign of God's favor. Going against the grain, Jesus says mercy, empathy, and compassion rank above piety. Maybe it's better to give a bicycle than to win one.…

Have you ever felt pressure to immediately make decisions, have answers and form judgements about people and events? While our culture tends to gravitate towards this type of posture in life, the wisdom of the gospel tells us there are many things that can only be understood after a time of suspended judgment and unsettling unknowing. Join us as we…

Have you noticed how heavy it is to carry your true thoughts and feelings about life when you don’t feel like you can share them? At what cost do we live life only showing up as who we think others want us to be? What would it look like to welcome all of ourselves to our life as followers of Jesus and human beings on a journey to become whole. List…

Were you “cliqued up” in middle school? High school? Maybe you were on the outside looking in? In the first half of our lives deciding who's in and who’s out is important to form our identity; it can even feel like the difference between life and death. As we get further along in life wisdom calls us to understand belonging in a new way, one that c…

Have you ever thought “if I just get this, I’ll be satisfied,” only to find yourself back in the same place of discontent moments later? What if finding deep contentment and satisfaction cannot happen through acquiring more things, control, power, money, admiration, etc. but can only happen by letting go, losing, and surrendering? Listen in as we e…

There are a variety of symbols that summon our allegiance- country, consumerism, political party and more. Whom and what we pledge our allegiance to, whether knowingly and unknowingly, has the potential to shape our lives in impactful ways. Listen in as we conclude our series Status Symbol as we take a look at the symbols that command our allegianc…

Symbols of love dominate the landscape of our lives: love songs, dating apps, instagram couples, hallmark and Netflix movies, etc., etc. As humans we are often defined by whom and what we love (and who loves us). Do you love your family, your partner, America, God, money, the truth, capitalism, the church, yourself, the south? How do the symbols co…

Where is God? In church? In us? Around us? In believers and not unbelievers? Just as we do today, the ancient people of God had symbols to give them, clarity, security and connection to the presence of God. What we believe about those kind of symbols and what they represent can determine what status we believe we have with God and others. Join us a…

In the previous sermon we explored the vision of CCC. To reach the destination of our vision we need a mode of transportation. Our mission is that vehicle. Explore with us how we move through the world as followers of Jesus who serve with heart, worship in wonder and create with purpose.

At Christ City we have a simple vision. We aspire to become: A place to belong and a place to know God. Just because it is simple does not mean it is easy. Join us as we remember and recommit our hearts and minds to this inspiring and challenging vision.

Join us for a message from elder Amanda Wiig, as she brings us a word from the Spirit and explores what Jesus means by “the poor will always be among you.”

“You can’t always get what you want,” but what if you were offered what you needed and refused it? There are plenty of reasons we might not be willing to receive something or someone we need: “it looks like something from my past;” “It isn’t really my style;” “It's not the right time in my life;” “I’m not ready for that type of change;” “It sounds …

We are created to be needy. We need air, a specific range of temperature, food, water, shelter, etc. But even without all that we would not thrive, or even survive. We also need physical touch. We need emotional, spiritual, and intellectual intimacy. We have been made with sacred needs that we are designed to take responsibility for by reaching out…

“Hard times will reveal true friends” describes loyalty so well it could be used as its definition. What does it mean for us to be loyal in the storms of life? What does it mean to ask God to do the same for us? Join us as we continue to explore another facet of loyalty in our lives.

It is possible to become so loyal to the immediacy of the present or the ghosts of the past that we neglect the responsibilities and possibilities of the future. What does it mean to see the future as a place where we consider, not only ourselves, but our community? How can we view our choices as seeds being planted that will bear fruit or thistles…

Our loyalty to our family can be a good and needed thing. There are also times It can also hold us back from living out the full potential of our life of faith. Discerning the difference is important. Join us as we explore the radical way Jesus redefines family and family roles in the gospel of Mark.…

What decisions keep you up at night? What are the moral dilemmas that confuse or enrage you? Is there a path to greater clarity and humility in our lives? Jesus navigates these important questions in a world of complexity and danger.

Do you have an overdeveloped sense of guilt? How would you know if you did? Can guilt be helpful? What role does guilt play in healthy spirituality and relationships? Listen in as we learn about one of the most powerful forces in the human experience.

Join us as we continue to explore the ways we can live in the protection of God.

“In a dangerous world what can we expect God to protect us from?” How we answer this question has a significant impact on the choices we make and the lives we lead. Listen in as we explore this fundamental concern.

Parenting has always been a challenge and seems to be more complicated than ever today. What we may not realize is that all of us have the opportunity to be in a parenting role of one kind or another- which means the challenge of parenting applies to us all. Join us as we answer the question “How does our understanding of being a child of God infor…

Have you ever learned something new about a friend and that new understanding helped you feel like you knew them better? This can highlight our propensity to mistake familiarity with understanding. Its times like these we need a shake up to remember things can be more than what we have come to see them as. What if Jesus’ gospel message is this way-…

The fifty-day feast following the pinnacle of the Christian calendar, Easter. During Eastertide, the Church celebrated the resurrection and ascension of Jesus the Christ after His death by crucifixion.

Join us as we continue to explore the act of sharing life, neighborhood, possessions, and money as an active and concrete reminder of the faith we belong to through the resurrected life of Jesus the Christ.

How do you know what groups you belong to? What actions and thoughts do you engage in that remind you of your place in your family, job and world? As followers of Christ Jesus, we believe we are a part of one body collected in the wholeness of the resurrected Christ. We can sometimes forget this, but there are things we can do and think about that …

We all need guides in a world of uncertainty. Who will you choose to have faith in? Who can lead you into a future of hope and possibility? Is there anyone that has gone before us? (Spoiler Alert: Jesus Has).

Good Friday homily.

“Why?” The question everyone asks when suffering visits their world. During the fifth week of Lent, we delve into the role of prayer and salvation in Jesus’ suffering and our own. How can we live with faith, courage and hope in a world where we, and the ones we love, are likely to experience great suffering.…

Often we prefer hiding over being seen due to feelings of shame and guilt about our story. When this is coupled with a lack of courage and hope in others it can keep us in the same hidden ruts —even if we want to change. Still, our hearts ache to be seen. How can we find the faith to walk in the light of Christ and let ourselves be seen? Listen in …

When you think of justice what comes to mind? How is justice to be defined and understood by those of us whose first allegiance is to Christ? How do we keep the pursuit of justice as a practice in our lives? Join the conversation this Sunday as we conclude our Eight Practices series with the eighth and final practice- Pursue Justice.…

What does it mean to be a merciful person? As Christians we believe that God is abundantly kind, loving and merciful and that the supreme expression of this is located in the life, death, resurrection and teachings of Jesus. How do we own the practice of showing mercy in our daily lives and decisions? Listen in as we explore the seventh practice in…

What does it mean to be a creator of beauty in our world? How can we live with more purpose and intention by elevating beauty to an essential place in our lives? What are the barriers and counterfeits to creating beauty? Join us as we discuss these ideas and more as we explore Create Beauty- the sixth of our eight practices.…

People shape culture and culture shapes people. Culture informs our view of the world and gives meaning and purpose to many of our actions. What does it look like to engage something so immersive it can be hard to distinguish how we influence it an how it influences us? As Christ followers understanding this distinction is key in practicing our fai…

Every person bears the fingerprint of God and are therefore a unique glimpse into the Divine's multifaceted nature. Yes, so often we are content tom maintain our safety and comfortability in what is familiar and unchallenging, depriving ourselves of the growth and maturity that comes in welcoming and loving the manifold beauty in human experience. …

Every human being is spiritual, this is a core belief of faith. Yet, how often do we think of actively cultivating our spirituality with the goal of producing spiritual fruit in out lives?Just like the farmer cultivates the ground for a future crop and harvest, so too, the follower of Christ cultivates their spiritual life to produce of a life of f…

What does it mean to be a healthy individual? Or better yet, what constitutes a healthy culture? There are a staggering number of different answers to these questions in our world today. To make it even more complex, there have been interpretations of the Christian life that have led to very unhealthy lifestyles. Join us as we explore a practice of…

Many people regularly talk about “being present” or being “in the present moment.” Indeed, choosing presence is a powerful tool that can lead us into deeper communion with ourselves, others and God. In the scriptures we see many examples of how a sustained attention to what is happening in and around us can lead us into a holy awareness resulting i…

When life threatens to crush all hope, the people of God have again and again relied on the deep reservoir of the dreams of the prophets. Yesterday and today, dreams are what fuel our hopes for tomorrow. Just as the coming of Jesus was once a sustaining dream in the hearts of those longing for renewal and refreshment, so we wait as expectant dreame…

Have you ever waited for a problem to get better by ignoring it and hoping the passing of time would bring resolution? Dr. King once said that time is neutral and can be aligned with evil or good, but to expect that its passing will fix our problems is folly. So what do we do in this advent season? Listen in as we learn what it means to take part i…

In the first week of advent we ask “What is missing in our lives?” Could there be a grasping for something without realizing what that something is? As we reorient ourselves to the spiritual task of expectant waiting we consider that what we are waiting for is simply to be seen- To be seen, in particular, by the luminous gaze of our Creator. Join u…

On the last Sunday of the church calendar we observe the celebration of Christ the King, and collectively remember to whom we belong and how we are all joined together.

What does Jesus ask from his disciples? Join us this week as we explore the demands of the Kingdom of Heaven and what our work in it is.

Have you ever had a moment where you realized something big had happened in the world and you hadn’t noticed until it was over? Life is overwhelming enough and it can be hard to focus our attention and to have the energy and passion to live with clear vision. Let’s explore what it means to stay spiritually awake in a world asleep to a purposeful go…

Have you ever been called a hypocrite? It’s one of the most common epithets used toward someone who claims to be religious, christian or moral. Even when we try with all our might it can be difficult to integrate the person we want people to see us as and the person we are. What are the results of living a whole life pretending to be someone we are…

Scripture is replete with stories and impact of a multigenerational faith and perspective. How can we bring this far seeing awareness into our present world that is so dominated by the tyranny of "nowness"? Listen in and discover more of our purpose in the grand narrative we find ourselves in.