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City Church Houston
Renewing Houston by bringing the beauty of Christ into broken places. To learn more visit www.citychurch.org.
Episodes
City Church HoustonThe Eyes of our Heart
Paul wants the church to know what they can’t know on their own, see what they can’t see on their own, and be who they can’t be on their own.
City Church HoustonThe Seal
"Grace has a grand laughter in it," writes the novelist Marilynne Robinson. If we've experienced the marvelous and mysterious love of God, we can't help but…
City Church HoustonThe Gracious Mystery
How does Paul open his letter to the Ephesians, which he wrote while chained in a Roman prison? Not by complaining, arguing, or reflecting on his circumstances…
City Church HoustonThe Foot Lamp
The dominant theme in this artistically elegant Psalm--the longest chapter in the Bible--is God's word. By treasuring God's word, especially in the face of…
City Church HoustonThe Honey Book
Falling in love with the Bible is like experiencing the joyous and rewarding journey of a fine meal, discovering a diet that balances personal growth and…
City Church HoustonThe Case Study
How often do we read the Bible simply to enjoy it? When we read for the experience, rather than the meaning only, we can enjoy the world of the Bible as we…
City Church HoustonThe Living Word
While it's important to appreciate the Bible as a work of literature, there's something about it that's also very different, unique even. What is that…
City Church HoustonThe Burning Heart
Is there a key that unlocks the meaning of the Bible and helps us to find deep enjoyment in it?
City Church HoustonThe Enigma of Easter
The end of Mark's Gospel is an enigma. But in this mysterious cliffhanger of a conclusion we find crucial lessons for life. What can we learn from this…
City Church HoustonRedemptive Hope
As modern people in a secular age, whipsawed by the instability, sting, and sorrow of life, what can worship actually do for us?
City Church HoustonSacrificial Generosity
Why do so many of us value generosity and find it so difficult to be sacrificially generous? What can help us overcome that disconnect? The answer lies in an…
City Church HoustonLove, Mercy, and Justice
Learning to love moral principles is not the path Jesus teaches for those seeking peace and purpose. Instead, he tells us of a law of love, which transforms us…
City Church HoustonConnecting, Conversing, and Communing
If actions speak louder than words, then God is always speaking. Prayer teaches us to listen. We sit with God in our present, and we trust him with our future…
City Church HoustonCall to Worship
We all have habits that are big parts of our life, some healthier than others. What if there were a keystone habit, that if adopted, would help us grow in all…
City Church HoustonSacramental Mystery
When our days get dark and faith feels flat what are we supposed to do? God's given us two ancient, mysterious gifts to steady us and strengthen us.
City Church HoustonThe Joy
Jesus prays for his disciples' protection; that they be in the world, but not of it. The purpose of this protection? To ensure that we experience true, deep…
City Church HoustonThe Mission
What was Jesus doing in the last moments before his arrest? He was praying for us. He wasn't consumed with what was happening to him. He was sincerely…
City Church HoustonThe Glory
In his final words, Jesus prays for a glory that will last forever. True glory, the kind that doesn't fade or falter, is born from suffering but built to…
City Church HoustonThe Helper
How can we as modern people trust that the Bible, written by humans, is true? How can we believe all that it says about us and God? How do we find real peace…
City Church HoustonThe Vine
What makes for a truly great, fruitful life, not only one with lasting meaning, but one that contributes to the common good, and fills us with deep happiness?…
City Church HoustonThe Way
As Jesus' life neared its end, his disciples worried about what would come next. Jesus' answer that he alone is "the way" is not some theoretical truth, but…
City Church HoustonThe End
The night before he died, Jesus shared with his closest friends and followers powerful words from an upper room in Jerusalem. They offer "upper room"…
City Church HoustonNo Cause for Shame
We can renew our hope by fixing our eyes on a God who would face the shame of his own death and embrace glory of his own resurrection so that we can be brought…
City Church HoustonNunc Dimittis
Simeon's Song celebrates a God who draws near to us in order to draw us out from a place of fear and weakness, just as he models in the life and faith of Mary.
City Church HoustonThe Nativity
Why would Luke record the actual birth of Jesus in such a straight-forward, even dispassionate way, given that has so often invited us into the emotional…
City Church HoustonThe Magnificat
When life feels out of control, what are we to do? In Mary's song, The Magnificat, we discover not only what can stabilize us, but what can fill us with…
City Church HoustonThe Annunciation
The story of Jesus' birth begins with Mary, who was chosen for the utterly unique role of mother of God. Her response to the angel's shocking news prompts us…
City Church HoustonDavid and Worship
In this conclusion to the series we see David at his best--exhibiting radical generosity, humility, and selflessness. What strikes us is how free and alive he…
City Church HoustonDavid and Repentance
How do we change? How do we grow? In the Christian faith, repentance has always been central to authentic transformation in a person's life. We see this in…
City Church HoustonDavid and Bathsheba
While moments such as David's encounter with Goliath showcase him at his revered best, this tragic episode reveals just how flawed he could be. Here we learn…
City Church HoustonDavid and Disability
David's loyalty to his friend Jonathan culminates in the extension of communal care and resources to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who is disabled. David honors…
City Church HoustonDavid and Dancing
When David brought the ark of God into Jerusalem he danced before the Lord with whirling abandon. His dance gives us a picture of what life can be, even when…
City Church HoustonDavid and Destiny
Seeking God's presence is the meaning and measure of our lives, and David's ascension to the throne of Israel reveals how great find their purpose in…
City Church HoustonDavid and the Desert
David's journey through wilderness is not unlike our own search for spiritual satisfaction. Jesus promises living water, but how do we find it when life feels…
City Church HoustonDavid and Friendship
Friendship is the antidote to the poison of loneliness. What does real friendship look like? How do we find it? How do we become true friend to others? The…
City Church HoustonDavid and the Giant
How do we deal with anxiety--everything from garden variety worry to crunching panic? How do we bolster courage and develop faith to address this? These are…
City Church HoustonDavid and Music
Have you ever been so moved by music that it seemed to heal something deep inside you? David's musical talent had a medicinal-like power that soothed the…
City Church HoustonDavid and the Heart
Famous, fascinating, and yet deeply flawed, David's story is like a mirror and door. By looking at him we can better see and understand ourselves. And by…
City Church HoustonThe Quandary of Cruelty
What can we do about the problem of evil? In the Psalms, we're given a refreshingly honest vision of suffering that is balanced by the mysterious and merciful…
City Church HoustonWonder in the Wild
Sometimes the Bible, like life, just doesn't make sense. We see this in two early experiences from Jesus' ministry that showcase the mystery, mercy, and…
City Church HoustonMystery, Mercy, and Majesty
What is life really about? How do we not just exit, but live a truly great life, dealing in healthy ways with it's uncertainty and pain and discover who we…
City Church HoustonThe New Creation
If we live for the approval of others, or to seek our own gain, we will burnout fast. But when we live for the Spirit, we will be sustained by the Spirit.
City Church HoustonCarrying Each Other
Once freed from the burden of our brokenness, we are released into a life made for carrying each other and restoring one another to fullness of life in Christ.
City Church HoustonStanding in Freedom
The gospel promises two kinds of freedom: freedom from our past and freedom for our future. Come discover the richness of a love that saves us and steers us…
City Church HoustonChildren of God
Grace, once received, makes us children again—God's children, who are adopted into his family, made heirs to his kingdom, and united with all believers by the…
City Church HoustonWhat's the Point of the Law?
The story of the Bible is one continuous promise, from God's first blessing of his people to the final victory of Christ over death and sin. We are a people of…
City Church HoustonRace and Grace
The Christian life is about more than what we believe; it's also, just as importantly, about how we believe. The church should reflect the freedom and…
City Church HoustonHow Do We Grow Spiritually?
We cannot save ourselves through behavior modification; rather, Christ saved us through his sacrifice on the Cross. How do we hold ourselves and each other…
City Church HoustonIn Step with the Spirit
When we align our lives with Christ, he becomes the desire of our hearts, and from that, all good things flow.
City Church HoustonIntroduction to Grace
The gospel is the philosophy of grace, a word we use to capture the unbelievable, transformative message that Jesus gave himself up for us so that his goodness…
City Church HoustonRenewing Worship
Discover what's most important, not only to experience renewal, but to enjoy a truly great life.
City Church HoustonRenewing Work
In an age of mass vocational disruption, how do we find renewal in our work?
City Church HoustonRenewing Purpose
God is love, and Paul reminds us that our highest calling is to love each other with the fullness of God’s unconditional love for us. Knowing God and Jesus…
City Church HoustonSong of Remembrance
Palm Sunday is a celebration of God's anointed entering the city of God and a poignant reminded of his impending suffering and death for us.
City Church HoustonSong of Rebuilding
How do build and rebuild our lives--our careers, friendships, families, our personal and public worlds--in a meaningful way so we don't waste them but instead…