This Easter, Chris shared that the resurrection is for everyone. We looked at the story of Peter—how he blew it in a big way, denying Jesus when it mattered most. And still, after rising from the dead, Jesus calls Peter out by name—not to shame him, but to restore him. If the resurrection can bring hope to someone like Peter, then it can bring hope to anyone.

This week, Chris spoke on the first Palm Sunday when Jesus was hailed King….but not the kind of King that He really was. We took a fresh, contextual look at Palm Sunday and answered the question, “How did they hail Him king one day and want to crucify Him the next?”

Beginning our new series 64, Chris taught on the story of Lazarus, focusing on how his resurrection wasn't just another one of Jesus' incredible miracles—it was the pivotal moment that triggered Jesus' crucifixion. This miracle foreshadowed the kind of faith required and the hope that is now available to all believers. It points to the resurrection power of Jesus, not just in a physical sense but also in the spiritual transformation He offers to everyone.

This week, as we wrapped up part two of our Revelation Series, The Letters, Chris read a letter to City Church OTR. Our church may not be one of the seven in Revelation, but God is writing a pretty unique story over us. We want to be amazed again at all God has brought us through and dream about what He might be doing in the future.

This week, Kristen taught from the letter Jesus wrote to the church in Laodicea. Jesus wants us to have effective faith full of passion, purpose and zeal. His challenge to the Laodiceans was that they compromised and diminished their faith while being self-reliant. They are spiritually sick and the only remedy for that is Jesus himself. He’s waiting for us to let Him into every aspect of our lives.

This week, Chris taught from Jesus' letter to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation, one of the two letters where Jesus offered no correction. Jesus commended their faithfulness, saying, "See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut." This "open door" symbolizes opportunities for service and spreading the Gospel. This challenges us to recognize and take action on the opportunities God provides in our own neighborhood, becoming living invitations of Jesus's love to our neighbors.

This week, Evan Doyle unpacked Jesus' letter to the city of Sardis in Revelation 3. Sardis had a reputation for being alive, but in reality, they were dead. Jesus calls them to wake up because His work in them isn’t finished. The same is true for us—it's easy to build a reputation while slowly letting small compromises creep in, dulling what was once pure. But Jesus invites us to walk closely with Him, to be renewed, and to live with a reputation that reflects true life in Him.

This week , Chris taught on the letter written to the city of Thyatira. Jesus's critique of the Christians there wasnthat they were tolerating a woman leading them into compromise. Jesus isn’t just concerned with what we do, but also what we tolerate. Syncretism is the game of the day, where we merge religious systems. It’s what we are tempted towards, but it’s God OR something else, not God AND something else.

This week, Dwight Young taught on the letter Jesus wrote through John to the church in Pergamum. Jesus calls out the false teaching that led the Christians there to drift from the truth. It’s a reminder for us today—how easy it is to compromise and lose focus with all the distractions this world throws at us. But we’re called to keep our eyes above and choose no compromise.

This week, Chris taught on Jesus’ letter to the church in Smyrna. In the letter, Jesus acknowledges the struggles of the Christians in Smyrna and calls them to stay faithful through trials, choosing faith over fear.