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
What happens when a church looks back at 70 years of legacy and then boldly looks ahead? Discover the Spirit-led vision, new goals, and call to action shaping the future of Christ Methodist Church.
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In celebration of 70 years, Christ Methodist Church unveiled a set of measurable churchwide goals shaped by prayer, discernment, and congregational input. The goals focus on 100% participation in daily worship and sm...
A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Christ Church Memphis. In Pastor Paul's sermon, he asks: If Jesus walked through your church today, would He find faith on fire—or fading embers? One letter in Revelation may hold the answer.
The Prodigal Church #8
What if being faithful meant becoming the “scum of the earth”? In this hard-hitting message, Paul flips the Corinthian view of ministry upside down—and it still challenges today’s church.
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In a culture obsessed with platform and polish, Rev. Paul delivers a blistering correction to the Corinthian church’s warped view of leadership. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 4:1–13, this sermon reveals that...
The Prodigal Church Pt. 7
What are you really building? This message explores how believers become co-builders with Christ, learning how grace, unity, and Spirit-filled living form the only structure that can truly stand.
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In Unlocking the “How to” Guide for Building the Church, Pastor Paul Lawler unpacks 1 Corinthians 3:10–23 to show how the church is not just a gathering place, but a growing people. The message...
Recorded live at the 2025 Mississippi-West Tennessee Global Methodist Annual Conference, Pastor Paul Lawler’s “Marks of a Movement” equips the church with a daring question: What if we’ve settled for maintenance when God is calling us into movement? This session isn’t about ideas—it’s about ignition. Pastor Paul Lawler calls the church to recover what we’ve lost and become who we were meant to be.
This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, emphasizing the importance of spiritual maturity and the risks of division in the church. Missions Pastor Nathan Cook contextualizes the struggles of the Corinthian believers, highlighting their reliance on charismatic leaders and cultural influences. True growth is illustrated as arising from a relationship with God rather than human authority.
Listeners are encouraged to sel...
The Prodigal Church #6:
Still drinking spiritual milk? Paul Lawler’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 3 challenges us to break patterns of immaturity and grow into the Spirit-filled life we’re meant for.
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Many believers live spiritually stunted lives—not because they’ve rejected Christ, but because they’ve settled for milk when God offers solid food. Preaching from 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, Pastor Paul Lawler lays out three c...
The sermon on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 contrasts divine wisdom with worldly wisdom, urging spiritual insight through the Holy Spirit, and highlights humility, service, and the importance of prayer and scripture in embodying God's love.
Most people think they see the world clearly—but what if everything you're trusting is a lie? This message might disrupt your comfort, but it could also open your eyes.
Is your faith built on human wisdom or the power of God? In this message from 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Nathan Cook invites us to embrace weakness, reject worldly status, and discover the power of God at work through surrendered lives.
In a culture addicted to influence, polish, and power, the Apostle Paul offers a radical alternative: faith rooted not in human wisdom, but in the power of God. Discover how 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 still challenges the Church today.
This sermon examines the themes in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, highlighting the paradox of the cross as articulated by the Apostle Paul. Christ Methodist Family Ministry Director Brad Bogue guides listeners through the interplay of divine wisdom and worldly expectations, emphasizing how the crucifixion embodies apparent contradictions, representing both folly and strength.
His sermon also extends to the role of women in nu...
Why does the message of the cross seem foolish to so many—and yet life-changing to others? Discover the surprising answer in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians and what it reveals about belief, grace, and divine wisdom.
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Paul’s letter to the Corinthians unpacks why some people embrace the gospel while others reject it. The message of the cross sounds foolish to those perishing, but it’s the power of God to those b...
What if our church disagreements weren’t just about preferences, but revealed something deeper—something that could either fracture or glorify Christ? Discover how Paul’s letter to Corinth challenges our assumptions and calls us to something better.
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1 Corinthians 1:10–17 reminds us that the Church is meant to reflect the unity found in Christ, not the divisions of the world. Paul rebukes the Corinthians for a...
What happens when our loyalties to people, politics, or preferences start to overshadow our allegiance to Christ? This message explores Paul’s urgent plea for unity and what it means for the modern church.
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Paul's letter to the Corinthian church warns against divisions rooted in loyalty to leaders or ideologies instead of Christ. Despite being spiritually gifted, the church lacked unity because they lost sig...
Two women, one grieving a miscarriage and the other an adoptive mom, share their honest, faith-filled stories of motherhood, loss, and healing, reminding us that every path to motherhood reflects the heart of God.
Courtney Merriman (Christ Methodist Director of Upper Elementary Ministries) and Laura Greenwell (Christ Methodist Director of Women’s Ministry) open up about miscarriage, infertility, and adoption in a heart...
In this sermon, we begin a series on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, uncovering our divine calling. We explore the significance of Paul's introduction in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, emphasizing the church's sanctification, grace, and the essential role of fellowship with Christ. From understanding our call to holiness to considering our vocational purpose, this sermon challenges us to reflect on how we...
What happens when a gifted church forgets who it's really following? This reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:1–9 confronts three deep issues facing the modern prodigal church and the path back to Christ-centered living.
What does Easter truly mean to you? This sermon explores why Jesus had to die, what His resurrection means, and how it impacts our lives today. Discover the powerful truth behind the resurrection—the victory over death, sin, and the promise of eternal life with God. Have you embraced this new life in Christ?
What does Jesus' resurrection really mean for you? It's not just a historical event—it's the launchpad for a new life in Christ. In this Easter message, Rev. Paul Lawler explores why Jesus had to die, what His resurrection means for your future, and how it transforms your present. Are you ready to step into the new life He offers?
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