Mid City Church SermonCast

Have you ever started something you knew would be good for you—a habit, a routine, a commitment—but eventually gave up when life got busy or progress felt slow? The same thing can happen in our life with Jesus -- but it doesn’t have to. In the final message of the Transformed series, we hear Paul speak from prison about what keeps him pressing forward when giving up would make more sense. His insight will change how you think about perseverance—and about your life with Jesus.

Have you ever tried to force yourself to be less anxious, more settled, more faithful, or something else — and failed? What if the problem wasn't your effort, but the story you’re telling yourself? This sermon explores how real transformation happens not through more effort, but by immersing ourselves in the story God is telling. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5, we explore what changes when we stop listening to the wrong story and start living in the story Jesus tells.

Have you ever felt exhausted or frustrated when trying to change for the better? What if the problem isn’t a lack of discipline, but a deeper misunderstanding of how real change actually happens? This message from Philippians explores a surprising, hope-filled vision of transformation—centered on what God wants to do in us through Jesus Christ.

The story of the Magi invites us into a quiet and wondrous moment of revelation. Guided by a star, these unlikely travelers are drawn by God toward the Christ child. Their journey reminds us that Epiphany is not only about seeing the light of Christ revealed, but about how we respond when that light meets us. As we reflect on this passage, we will consider what worship truly is, why it matters, and how an encounter with Christ reshapes the direction of our lives.

Do you long to be part of something bigger than yourself—something that helps the world become more loving, just, and whole? This week we explore Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians and John Wesley’s teaching “Give all you can” and discover a real and practical way the love of Jesus can move in and through us to bring more of God’s transforming love and light into the world.

Is our work and earning just a way of paying the bills, or does it hold a deeper meaning? This week we’ll explore Paul’s words from Colossians 3 and John Wesley’s teaching, ‘Earn all you can,’ as we discover how every task, every sacrifice, and every paycheck becomes holy when offered to God.

Jesus sure didn’t mind poking the bear. In Luke 18, he tells a story that left the “good religious people” furious — the rule-follower loses, the reprobate wins. Why? Because in Jesus, God rewrites the scorecard. This message is about the scandal of grace — the God who flips success and failure on their heads until only love remains.

Is your Jesus big enough? We all long for answers, healing, and purpose in life (and there’s nothing wrong with that). But the good news is far greater than personal peace or private inspiration — it’s about God rescuing a broken humanity and creation! In the story of the 10 Lepers in Luke 17, ten people are healed, but only one realizes what’s really happening and bows before Jesus. This sermon invites us to grow our vision of who Jesus is and to open our hearts to the incredibly good news that he really has come to save us.