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Send us Fan MailWhat is God doing in one of the world’s largest refugee settlements? Robert Hunt and Kathryn Naifeh share firsthand stories from Bidi Bidi, Uganda, where Ebenezer Global is equipping refugees, sharing the gospel, and building relationships across religious and cultural lines.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat does your heart want most? Jesus’ promise that the pure in heart will see God invites us to examine what has captured the center of our lives and discover how Christ cleanses, transforms, and gives us a heart increasingly set on Him. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailAs Nathan Cook prepares to conclude his time on staff at Christ Methodist Church, he joins us for one final podcast conversation, leaving us with a challenge from Luke 14 to reconsider what has our attention and fully participate in the Kingdom of God.In Luke 14, Jesus tells of a banquet prepared and an invitation extended, yet one by one, the invited guests allow the concerns of everyday life to keep them away. In this conversation, listeners are challenged to consider what may be keeping them from fully participating in the Kingdom of God.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailDaniel Baldwin, Director of Middle School Ministry, steps into the pulpit for the first time in a Christ Methodist Church worship service with a message on Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”What does mercy look like when someone has genuinely hurt us? Through Matthew 5:7, Daniel explores the relationship between mercy and forgiveness, why Jesus calls us to love our enemies, and how the mercy we receive at the cross gives us the grace to extend mercy to others.When forgiveness feels impossible, the cross reminds us both how deeply we have been forgiven and where we can find the strength to forgive.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat does it look like to live as someone who has truly experienced the mercy of God? Jesus calls His followers to move beyond feelings of compassion into lives marked by tangible care and forgiveness—even when extending mercy is difficult.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the school year ahead is more than just another year to get through? High School Director Ava Parks looks back at Youth Encounter Weekend and the “Hero’s Journey” that challenged students to embrace God’s call, walk through life in Christian community, and trust the story He is writing through every season.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailHow early can a child begin to know God? For Laura Neal, that question is deeply personal—and central to her new role as Nursery & Preschool Director at Christ Methodist Church. From growing up in Memphis and serving as a missionary in Jordan to working with refugees, children, and families, Laura shares how God has woven a wide range of experiences together and shaped her passion for helping even our youngest children develop a meaningful foundation of faith. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailGod gives us His righteousness not simply to change our standing before Him, but to change the world through us. As Christ forms His character within us, we become faithful stewards of His righteousness—bringing mercy, integrity, generosity, holiness, and love into our families, workplaces, relationships, and communities.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if real strength is found in surrender? When Jesus says, “Blessed are the meek,” He isn’t calling us to weakness or passivity. He invites us into a life where we surrender our strength, influence, words, and need for control to Him. Discover the surprising freedom and peace that come when we stop fighting for our own way and learn the meekness of Christ.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the testimony you prayed for turns out to be your own? Kimberly Owens shares a deeply personal story of faith, loss, prayer, and discovering God’s faithfulness through seasons she never expected, including the journey that ultimately brought her to Christ Methodist Church. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the sorrow we try hardest to avoid is actually the doorway to freedom? Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who mourn,” revealing a godly sorrow that takes sin seriously, leads us toward repentance, and opens our hearts to the forgiveness, comfort, joy, and peace only God can give.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you step into places where the gospel is changing lives every day? Nathan Cook shares stories from Uganda and Senegal of refugee settlements, imprisoned believers, Muslim leaders asking for Bibles, and the surprising ways God strengthens faith when we choose obedience over fear.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the path to a truly flourishing life begins by admitting how much we need God? Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount with a surprising invitation: come with empty hands, surrender your self-sufficiency, and discover the riches of His Kingdom.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we sit down with Hannah Hutchinson, Christ Methodist Church's Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Women's Ministry, to hear the story behind her call to ministry and what brought her to Memphis.Hannah shares about growing up as the daughter of United Methodist pastors, surrendering to God's call as a teenager, preparing for ministry through Samford University and Asbury Seminary, and serving alongside her husband, Nathan, in Mississippi and Florida before joining the Christ Methodist family.She also offers a glimpse into her heart for discipleship, preaching, and equipping believers to discover their calling and make disciples in everyday life. Whether you're meeting Hannah for the first time or have already gotten to know her around campus, this conversation is a wonderful opportunity to hear her story and learn more about the ministry she'll be leading at Christ Methodist. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if Communion is more than something we remember? At Christ's table, we discover grace for today, strength for tomorrow, and a foretaste of the feast still to come. Come and see why Jesus continues to invite us to His table.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailAs the Apostle Paul concludes his second letter to the Corinthians, he calls believers to examine their faith, rest in the finished work of Christ, and pursue lives marked by restoration, unity, and peace. Discover how the gospel transforms both our hearts and the life of the church. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat does it look like to seek God's kingdom first? Through the story of Cornerstone Prep and the book of Nehemiah, Drew Sippel shares how God often guides His people through unexpected turns, calling ordinary believers to trust the King and join Him in rebuilding His kingdom.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat are you building with your life? Every day we're laying another brick, but are we building something that lasts? Discover the kind of church, ministry, and life that Christ builds through humble leadership, sacrificial love, spiritual integrity, and genuine repentance. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the very weakness you've been asking God to remove is the place where He wants to reveal His greatest strength? Sometimes God doesn't take away the thorn, but He always provides the grace to endure it. Discover why His power is most clearly displayed in lives that have learned to depend completely on Him.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat is Jesus worth to you? In a culture that prizes comfort, success, and security, Scripture asks a much deeper question: Is Christ worthy of your suffering? The Apostle Paul points not to his accomplishments but to his scars, revealing that faithful discipleship isn't measured by comfort but by devotion to the One who is worthy of everything.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailHow do you know what's true when every voice claims to speak for God? Not every inspiring message leads to Jesus, and not everything that sounds spiritual is rooted in Scripture. In a world filled with competing voices, followers of Christ are called to develop discernment—anchoring themselves so deeply in the true gospel that they can recognize anything that subtly pulls them away from Jesus.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the greatest spiritual battle you're facing isn't happening around you, but inside you? Every fear, temptation, resentment, and act of faith begins somewhere. The question isn't whether thoughts will come, but whether we'll surrender them to Christ or allow them to shape us. Freedom, maturity, and spiritual victory begin when we learn to take every thought captive and bring it under the lordship of Jesus. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if generosity is about far more than money? Every seed we sow—through our resources, prayers, service, and faithfulness—becomes part of God's greater work in the world. The harvest may not always be immediate, but God delights in using ordinary acts of generosity to transform lives, strengthen His Church, and bring glory to His name. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if generosity has less to do with your bank account and more to do with your heart? Paul points to a group of struggling believers whose joy overflowed into radical generosity, revealing a powerful truth: when grace takes hold of a life, everything changes. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if generosity has less to do with your bank account and more to do with your heart? Paul points to a group of struggling believers whose joy overflowed into radical generosity, revealing a powerful truth: when grace takes hold of a life, everything changes. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when faith moves from the head to the heart? This Pentecost message explores the fire of the Holy Spirit, the “strangely warmed” heart of John Wesley, and why many believers settle for cold religion when God offers living communion with Christ.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailChrist Methodist Director of Early Elementary and Director of VBS, Christy Tilmon, discusses her path into early elementary education and ministry, shaped by childhood experiences and bullying. She also shares about her teaching jobs, finding a better fit, and balancing ministry with family life.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat if the pain you’ve been avoiding is actually the doorway to healing? Discover how godly grief, honest repentance, and the grace of Jesus can restore what bitterness, pride, and brokenness have damaged. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailChrist Methodist Church member Rebecca Tilmon shares how a moment of desperation led her to Christ, and how years of prayer, closed doors, and unexpected confirmations are now leading her to serve on mission in Thailand.Overview:Rebecca grew up in church but truly encountered Jesus during a moment of deep anxiety and desperation in eighth grade.As she began seeking God more seriously, He stirred a calling toward global missions through Scripture, dreams, and the encouragement of the church.Many mission opportunities closed unexpectedly, but each closed door revealed God’s timing and preparation in her life.This summer, Rebecca will serve in Bangkok, Thailand, building relationships with college students and sharing the gospel on university campuses.HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailCan you slowly drift from God without realizing it? In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1, Pastor Paul Lawler explores spiritual compromise, intentional holiness, and what it means to live as the temple of the living God. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Moriah Eckel shares her journey from growing up in church to stepping into her role as Director of Contemporary Worship at Christ Methodist Church. Through seasons of loss, doubt, and rebuilding, she reflects on how God reshaped her identity, deepened her faith, and clarified her calling. The interview also explores her philosophy of worship and why it begins with God, not us, and how authenticity matters more than production. HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailThis "sermon" explores the challenges faced by vulnerable populations in Southeast Asia, particularly children affected by human trafficking, through the work of the Compassionate Hope Foundation. Pastor Paul Lawler emphasizes the church’s mission of service both locally and globally, introducing the concept of "glocal." Al Henson, the foundation’s director, shares his journey and highlights the dire circumstances children face due to systemic poverty and cultural exploitation. (Tina's song testimony was cut due to copyright issues.)HOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when God calls you somewhere you never expected? In this conversation, Ashley B. Collins shares how a simple step of obedience led her into jail ministry, where stories of brokenness, grace, and redemption reveal the transforming power of the gospel and the truth that no one is defined by their past.About Ashley Ashley B. Collins is the daughter of Don and Paula Bourland. She grew up in Christ Methodist Church and at Christ Methodist Day School, and now serves in jail ministry through the Neighborhood Christian Center, where she disciples and walks alongside incarcerated women.Purchase a Copy of ",but God"Ashley's WebsiteAmazonHOME | PLAN YOUR VISIT | BLOG | DIGITAL BULLETIN