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Week 2 That's Gonna Cost You | Pastor Mike Sanders

It Starts Here | Pastor Chris Harrell | That's Gonna Cost You

We can afford to mess up some things in our life and it’s not a big deal, but there are certain things that will cost us more than we are willing to pay. One of those areas is our priority of Jesus. This week Pastor Chris shares a story that will help us with this exact situation.

A Week To Remember | Pastor Chris Harrell

Palm Sunday plays a pivotal role in kicking off the most important season of our lives as followers of Jesus. This week Pastor Chris takes a deeper look at what Palm Sunday really was when Jesus entered Jerusalem.

Who Is My Neighbor? | Pastor Chris Harrell | Real Love In The Real World

Real love in the real world isn’t just for the people we like, agree with, or look like. Real love is bigger than that so it deserves more than that. This week Pastor Chris looks at who exactly is deserving of real love from a popular story.

The Truth About Distractions | Pastor Chris Harrell | Real Love In The Real World

There are plenty of things in our day-to-day lives that we would call distractions. From our phones, tv's, movies to music, apps, and the millions of other things that grab our attention. This week Pastor Chris looks at a story of two sister's to learn the truth about distractions.

And That's The Power Of Love | Pastor Mike Sanders

Many of us are familiar with the phrase, “God is love.” But what does that kind of love actually look like? This week Pastor Mike looks at a story in the Bible that addresses that very question.

Please forgive me // I forgive you | Pastor Mike Meeks | Real Love In The Real World

This week Pastor Mike Meeks looks at how guilt keeps us from experiencing real love in the real world and how forgiveness is crucial in making sure we can have real love.

Where Is The Love? | Pastor Chris Harrell | Real Love In The Real World

The Comparison Game | Pastor Jimmy Banks

When you play the comparison game you lose every time. This week we will talk about how to quit the comparison game by replacing comparison with celebration, confidence, and contentment!

Better Than Ever Before | Pastor Chris Harrell

Vision Sunday is a chance for us to look at what we were able to accomplish last year while also planning for where God wants to lead us this upcoming year.

Living Water | Pastor Mike Sanders

This week Pastor Mike looks to help us learn how we can experience Jesus not just Sunday to Sunday but in any single moment of our lives.   

Margins Protect | Pastor Mike Sanders

We all know what margins are when it comes to things around us: guardrails on the road, space between cars, financial margins. But for some reason we struggle with creating margins in our own lives. This week Pastor Mike explores the underlying reasons that keep us from having margins in our own lives.

First Things First | Pastor Chris Harrell

As a New Year begins we are presented with opportunities to make it better through starting new habits and getting rid of ones that don't help us. This week Pastor Chris looks at the story of David to learn how to make this year the best one yet.

Holy Habits | Pastor Jimmy Banks

What would it look like if we created habits differently this year? This week, we will talk about inviting the holy into our habit-creating processes so that our Christian life isn’t just about performance but practice.

The Light In The Darkness | Pastor Chris Harrell

16 & Pregnant | Pastor Chris Harrell

We all have things that we want to happen in a certain way. But what happens when those plans don't happen the way we thought they would? Join us this week as we look at what God's word has to teach us.

Wonder Full | Pastor Jimmy Banks

How can we be "wonder full" this Christmas? This week, we look at The Whole Christmas Story from the shepherds perspective and how that will leave us full of wonder!

Do You Recognize This Man? | Pastor Chris Harrell

Sometimes it's hard to recognize the good things in life because of all the bad that seems to be around us. This week, Pastor Chris is going to help us learn how to recognize the hope that is all around us.

Getting Ready For Christmas | Pastor Kellen Moore

In this inspiring message, Pastor Kellen delves into the true essence of Christmas, beyond the commercial hustle and festive songs, tapping into timeless biblical traditions and exploring how these can transform our modern celebration. Reflecting on the significance of festivals in the Bible and their relevance to our current lives, this sermon promises to leave you with insightful ways to experience a more meaningful and joyous Christmas. Whether you're hanging lights, setting up the tree, ...

Our Most Valuable Currency | Pastor Chris Harrell

The holidays are a time of joy, memories, and lots of love. But it can also be full of stress, fights, and not a lot of time to do things we enjoy doing. This week Pastor Chris is going to give us advice on how to navigate this holiday season with better margins for our time.

Finish Strong | Pastor Chris Harrell

When we set goals, it can be hard to finish strong when we see the ending drawing near. It can be for a race, a diet, a new workout routine, or a new budget. Whatever it is, the final stretch or The Last Lap requires all of our effort and energy. This week Pastor Chris is going to share some encouragement on how we can stay motivated to finish strong.

Pain is Growth | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

When we’re younger we are taught to avoid the things that will bring us pain, the hot stove, the sharp corners, and the small toy pieces because it is going to hurt us. But what if there was something else that pain brings us that we’ve been missing? To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Let’s Talk Growth | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Have you ever felt like you were so close to achieving a goal but at the same time so far away? It can be working out, finances, or with your relationship with God. This week Pastor Chris is going to take a look at a story in the Bible that will help us navigate this growing pain. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Beyond the Obvious | Pastor Mike Sanders | Our City Church

This week Pastor Mike is talking about how we can be sure we see people for who they are right now and not whatever they were in the past so we can navigate growing pains when we may not be in on the same trajectory. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Conflict Stinks | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

We all experience growing pains. It’s not just about that pain in your knees or elbows during your teenage years. Growing pains are the challenges and triumphs that confront us all. From starting a family or moving to a new town, to launching a new business or earning that well-deserved promotion. Join us as we seek God’s wisdom on building healthy homes in the midst of all our Growing Pains. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to:...

It Starts with Letting Go | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Life brings about growth, growth brings change and change brings about pain in some way, shape or form. How can we navigate the pains that come from growth in a way that is mature and healthy? Join us this week as Pastor Chris gives us wisdom from a story between Jesus & His disciple. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Who Do You Say That I am? | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

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Lost and Found | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Throughout the series we have been talking about going after the one, what it means to be a part of the 99, and how to differentiate the prodigaling vs. wandering. This week we are going to take a look at how to keep ourselves from growing bitter at the lost being found and how to celebrate when they are found. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

The Prodigal Son & The Wandering Sheep | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Leaving the 99 for the One is a popular parable that we find in the Bible. Another popular story that we find in the Bible is the story of the Prodigal son – a father letting his son run off with the inheritance and eventually letting him come back. So what’s the difference between leaving the 99 for the One and letting someone wander off? This week Pastor Chris looks to answer these questions. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go t...

How To Be The 99 | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

Last week we learned about leaving the 99 for the one and how we are supposed manage a ‘wandering’ sheep. This week Pastor Jimmy is going to show us how we are supposed to be as ‘the 99’. What does it mean? What does it look like? We’ll find out this week! To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Who Is Your "One"? | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

This week we launch a brand new series of talks dedicated to figuring out what leaving the 99 for the one really means. Pastor Chris is going to look at a story in the Bible where we can learn how to joyfully go after those who are wandering while still learning how to be a 99 that someone can leave and not have to worry about. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

You Have A Part to Play | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

It’s amazing what can be accomplished when a group of people decide to find a part to play and do it together! When each of us grows up the whole church grows up! To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

One But Many | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

We were made to be in community and one of the best ways we can be in community is through serving others. But for a lot of us we don’t think we have anything to offer, that we are good enough, or that other people have it under control. This week Pastor Chris is going to show us what the Bible has to say about serving. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

What is my Purpose? | Pastor Mike Sanders | Our City Church

There are moments that we witness other people do in our lives that make us stop and think: ‘Man, you were made for this.’ But we often think those moments aren’t for us and that those moments don’t happen very often. This week Pastor Mike is going to be teaching us how to have ‘Made for this’ Moments throughout our daily lives. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

The Spoken & Speaking Word of God | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

When we realize that the Word of God is a book that not only was once SPOKEN, but also a book that is still SPEAKING we will experience a grown up faith that changes the way we live! To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

How to Combat Confusion | Pastor Katie Moore | Our City Church

Our lives can be filled with a lot of roads that seem to be chaotic, messy, and confusing. Sometimes the answer to how to change it and get on the path of clarity is simpler than we make it. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Mindful Thinking | Pastor Cory Demmel | Our City Church

Have you ever thought about what you are thinking about? It may sound redundant but it’s vital to implement in your life because our thoughts have power over more than we think and what we think, we feel, and what we feel, we act in response. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

The Future is Now | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

American Culture is full of a lot of great things: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. With so many great things at our fingertips, other things take a backseat like the things of God. We pawn it off to Sundays and for good reason. This week let’s look at how we can get back to teaching the things of God first and foremost. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Do We Follow the Old Testament | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

There is a lot of debate out there on why our Bible says certain things which creates a lot of confusion. This week Pastor Chris shows us how to deal with this and shows us what we should be following. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Anchor the Old Testament | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

When we understand the story OF the Bible we are able to understand the importance of the books that make up the Bible. The Old Testament is often overlooked because of how ‘confusing’ it is. How are we supposed to handle that as believers who are not Jews? To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

The Story of the Bible | Pastor Jimmy Banks | Our City Church

Many of us know stories in the Bible but few of us know the story of the Bible! To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Whatever It Takes | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Being a mom is a whirlwind of emotions, some good and some not so good. What can we learn from Jesus about how we can be the best Mom to our families? How can we best support the moms in our lives? To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Covers vs. Originals | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

We have a lot of different versions of the same product in our culture today. Artists have covers of songs and stores even have their own brands of clothing or food. How can we make sure we are getting the original message of Jesus and not a cover from someone else’s skewed perspective? To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Natural Hope vs. Spiritual Hope | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

The benefits of hope are all around us, through sayings, movie plots, and even song lyrics. But oftentimes it’s hard for us to hold onto those feelings for a long time. This week Pastor Chris will be showing us how to navigate having a lasting hope. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Misplaced Hope | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

It’s easy to put our hope in temporary things but what we usually find out is that the hope that comes with it is also temporary. This week we are going to talk about how we can move from temporary hope to an everlasting hope. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

When the Going Gets Tough, the Hope gets Going | Pastor Mike Sanders | Our City Church

With so much news flooding our timelines it can be hard to have any kind of hope. It can almost feel like there's no hope to even try, but there is a reason to keep the hope up and this week we’re going to learn about it. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

I'm Back | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Today is a day that we are reminded that Jesus’ resurrection isn’t reserved for some people and some other people can’t have it. It’s for everyone who chooses to turn from their life and follow Jesus’ way. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

The Beginning of the End | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

Oftentimes we think that following Jesus is supposed to go the way that we want it to go. We accepted Him now, shouldn’t our lives be better? How do we deal with this when it actually isn’t happening the way we thought it would? This week we are going to learn from a group of people who experienced the same thing thousands of years ago. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Believing Isn’t Doing | Pastor Mike Sanders | Our City Church

Last week we learned what a FAITHfull life looks like through the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. This week how can we turn the looking into doing so we can become mature believers through whatever life brings us. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/

Even if He doesn’t… | Pastor Chris Harrell | Our City Church

We can all recall to memory people who seem to have this unshakeable confidence. For those who believe in Jesus we would call that FAITH. This week we are going to look at what being FAITHfull looks like. To fill out a connection card go to: https://ourcity.church/connectioncard To give online go to: https://www.ourcity.church/give/