Christ Methodist Church Memphis
Go deeper in your faith with our weekly podcasts. Episodes include sermons by our pastoral team and interviews that guide you through some of our toughest faith questions.
Episodes
391 episodes
New Wine, New Wineskin | Rev. Paul Lawler's Final CMC Sermon
As Pastor Paul Lawler delivers his final sermon as Senior Pastor of Christ Methodist Church, he challenges the congregation to consider what it means to be ready for God's next chapter. Through Jesus' parable of the wineskins, he calls believer...
Overflowing Together | Rev. Paul Lawler
God’s blessings were never meant to stop with us. As generosity takes root in the life of the Church, God’s provision becomes an overflow that meets real needs, creates joy, strengthens community, and makes the gospel visible to the world.
Sowing in Faith | Rev. Paul Lawler
What can God do with what you’re willing to place in His hands? Through the widow’s two coins and Paul’s picture of sowing and reaping, we discover that generosity is ultimately an expression of faith—trusting God with what we have even when we...
Rooted in Abundance | Rev. Paul Lawler
Could having more actually make it harder to trust God? Abundance brings its own spiritual dangers, but when we remember that everything we have comes from God, generosity becomes more than an obligation; instead, it becomes an act of gratitude...
Called Forth: Paul Lawler’s Next Chapter
Following his election as a bishop in the Global Methodist Church, Paul Lawler reflects on the moment his name was called, the months of discernment that preceded it, and the bittersweet reality of leaving Christ Methodist Church. He also looks...
Hope in Bidi Bidi: How God Is at Work in Uganda
What 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 acro...
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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...
When Good Things Keep Us from God’s Best | Nathan Cook
As 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...
Blessed Are the Merciful | Daniel Baldwin
Daniel 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 ...
Blessed are the Merciful | Rev. Josh Landen
What 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.
Youth Encounter Weekend: Preparing Students for the Journey
What 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 ...
Get to Know: Laura Neal, Nursery and Preschool Director
How 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...
Blessed are the Righteous | Nathan Cook
God 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, ho...
Blessed Are The Meek | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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....
Get to Know: Kimberly Owens, Welcome Desk Coordinator
What 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 ult...
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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...
Faith Beyond Fear: Gospel Hope Across Africa
What 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 ...
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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 King...
Get to Know: Hannah Hutchinson, Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Women's Ministry
In 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 abou...
Bread of Life, Cup of Promise | Rev. Josh Landen
What 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.
Living an Examined Life | Rev. Grant Caldwell
As 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 bot...
The Opportunity of a Lifetime | Drew Sippel, Chief Executive Officer Capstone Education Group
What 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 jo...
The Upbuilding of God’s Church | Rev. Hal Hall
What 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 inte...
When Weakness is to Your Advantage | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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 cle...
Suffering for the Name (All Church Sunday) | Rev. Paul Lawler
What 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 ...
