Winter 2023
Weaving Baskets
February 19, 2023 • Kalli Davis
When looking at the story of Moses’ mother we see a women who sat in her own oppression weaving a basket that would hold the greatest sacrifice. At times, we can find ourselves and our own story in this picture. But we too can find hope that this great sacrifice brought salvation to many, so we press forward.
Everyday People
February 12, 2023
By design, Jesus’ church is not a spectator sport. In fact, Jesus built His church on the rubble of the “gatekeepers" of the religious establishment that envisioned a new governance with full God-given participation and Spirit-filled empowerment. In our unique story, Jesus has faithfully activated His church with everyday people through the ministry of Media City Church since 1926. Now in 2023, we remind ourselves on this “Team Sunday” that God still uses “everyday people” especially as we look back on the previous year and peek forward into a bright future!
101 Ways To Enjoy the Bible
February 5, 2023
What are your feelings about the Bible? Would you consider yourself passionate about the Bible? Does the Bible often intimidate you? Although we often can feel like there is a “right” way to approach the Bible, there are so many benefits in the different ways we can connect with God’s word. In this practical message, Jonathan Adamczewski helps us engage in “101" ways we can enjoy the Bible.
Parable Of The Ten Pounds
January 29, 2023
After Jesus’ encounter with Zaccheus in Luke 19, Jesus tells a parable that is difficult to hear and to interpret. Instead of interpreting the parable as meant to teach us about gift stewardship, this teaching takes an alternative perspective on Jesus’ intentions for telling this story. Jesus is not identifying God self with the master, but is rather drawing a contrast between the ways of the kingdom of God (as seen in the story of Zaccheus and Jesus’ death) and the ways of the kingdom of Rome.
Informative Transformation
January 22, 2023 • T.D. Davis
Have you ever thought about how much useless information your brain potentially carries? Often times, we can feel a sense of guilt based on ways we could better retain information towards more noble ventures in our lives. Ironically, Jesus confronts a 1st Century religious culture that elevates knowledge “of Godly things” over a new revelation of God’s heart for humanity. In this message, T.D. Davis (co-lead pastor) invites us to become people that are outcome focused based on two of Jesus’ confrontations with religious lawyers.
It's A Small Thing
January 15, 2023 • Jon Ritner
In a world obsessed with image, status and appearances, it can be so easy to life a live motivated by pleasing others. Approval addiction and people pleasing are cruel masters that enslave God’s people too often. Today we look at 1 Corinthians 4 to see how Jesus is offering freedom to his followers.