Worship services at City Road Chapel
Psalm of the Day: Psalm 129:1-12, 23-24 Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:8-16 Questions for Reflection: How well has the church reflected the call to be of one mind, sympathetic, lovers of our fellow believers compassionate, and modest in our opinions of ourselves? Why is this the case? What does it mean to “…seek peace”? Where … Read more
This week we are looking at 1 Peter 3:1-9. Questions for Reflection: Why would Peter be concerned about the relationship between wives and husbands How are we to understand a passage that seems rooted in ancient understandings and practices. What is the ultimate vision that Peter is offering in regard to how we live our … Read more
Prime Worship is the online service of prayer and praise produced by the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church, located in Madison, TN. Today, Bishop William McAlilly of the Nashville Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church will be sharing from Jeremiah 17 and calling us all to go deeper.
Dear friends, I think that most of you know that we had been planning on resuming in-person worship at City Road Chapel UMC on Sunday, July 12, 2020. We have been making plans to ensure the safety of all and were excited that we would soon be getting together soon. However, today Mayor John Cooper … Read more
This week’s service focuses on 1 Peter 2:18-15. Click the link to read this week’s text Act of Praise: Psalm 13 Questions for Reflection: Why would Peter think that suffering is a good thing? What is the connection between suffering and Jesus? How do you relate to the statement “By his wounds you were healed?”
Prime Worship is the online service of prayer and praise produced by the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church, located in Madison, TN. Today we continue our study in 1 Peter, looking at 1 Peter 2:11-17. In this passage, Peter moves from talking about our identity to thinking about how we should live in the … Read more
Prime Worship is the online service of prayer and praise produced by the City Road Chapel United Methodist Church, located in Madison, TN. Today we continue our study in 1 Peter by considering Christ the cornerstone and where God resides now, as well as what it means to be God’s people. Today’s episode also includes … Read more
Pastor’s Note: This week we are back in 1 Peter, considering his description of the new birth. A lot of people like to talk about being “born again,” but what does that mean and as importantly what does that look like. Today we will be looking at the signs of new birth. Act of … Read more
This past Thursday, I recorded my message for Pentecost Sunday drawing on 1 Corinthians 12. In the course of that sermon, I lifted up verse 13: We were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, or slave or free, and we all were given one Spirit to drink. Paul, the … Read more
Pastor’s Note: After recording the sermon I had some additional thoughts about 1 Corinthians 12:38 and I encourage you to check them out at https://cityroadchapel.org/2020/05/31/thinking-more-about-1-corinthians-1213-and-galatians-328/ This week we celebrate Pentecost, remembering the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Given the focus on the Holy Spirit, we will be taking a break from our … Read more