Downtown Church: Memphis, Tn

December 14, 2025Main Idea: In His coming to earth, Jesus became God’s gift to us, so that by faith, we may become extensions of God’s gift to others.

December 7, 2025

November 30, 2025Main Idea: Like Joseph, understanding the nature, mission, and promise of Jesus moves us to trust and obey God.

November 23, 2025

November 16, 2025

November 9, 2025Big Idea: Our response to suffering is out of love for others, taking every opportunity to point them to Jesus. This courage under fire is born within us when we exchange the fear of man for the fear of God.

November 2, 20251 Peter 2:13-25Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

October 19, 2025

October 12, 2025Main Idea: We worship Christ alone no matter what we may face because The Lord God reigns forever.

October 5, 2025Big Idea: God, by His Holy Spirit, has enabled us to remain in a posture of confidence in Him, no matter the chaos that seeks to surround and overwhelm us.

September 28, 2025

September 21, 2025

September 14, 2025Question of the day: How do we remain faithful in Babylon?

September 7, 2025Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”‭Big Idea: The all-powerful, all-wise God has called each one of us to actively participate in His eternal plans. His Holy Spirit transforms our speech to reveal Christ Jesus to others.

August 31, 2025Main Idea: The gospel is the proclamation of hope to the broken and a challenge to the forces that oppress.

August 24, 2025Big Idea: Sometimes the wisest thing to do is be silent and trust God to do His work.

August 17, 2025‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬-‭32‬ ‭ESV‬‬“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”Big Idea: Even though we are a sinful people, God has invited us to participate in extending His kingdom. Our primary tool for this Divine mandate is the spoken word. The words that we speak not only reveal the condition of our hearts, but we also use them to affirm or corrupt one another.

August 10, 2025Big Idea: The human tongue is a terrible monster that no human can tame. James wisely brings us to the end of ourselves, by offering us only one choice – surrender to the One who alone can tame the tongue - Jesus. This is a key to spiritual maturity

July 20, 2025Sermon in a Sentence: God makes us righteous not by what we achieve but by what we receive: His mercy. Application:-Believe the Gospel – You are accepted not because of what you do, but because of God’s mercy.-Watch Your Heart – Ask God to root out contempt for others.-Be Humble and Needy in Prayer – Pray prayers of honesty, humility, and mercy. Encourage short prayers filled with truth over long ones filled with self.

July 13, 2025Main Idea: Prayer is the tool that invites God to fight your battles. So, pray and pray some more.