When do you find another person's character most attractive? Isn't it when you see them give of themselves freely to care for others? Our new series will explore this open-handed lifestyle born of the Christian Gospel.

A few years ago, an old college friend sent me a text: “Hey, do you still live in Houston? I’m driving through in an hour. Want to grab lunch?” Even though it had been nearly twenty years since we had seen one another, we didn’t miss a beat. We ended up getting together several times over the next few months, including on November 1, 2017 to watch the Astros win the World Series.

I was born and raised in Tyler, Texas, and I come from a blended family with five sisters. Growing up I was challenged to try new things and make my own choices, but most importantly I was taught what it looked like to follow Jesus. My family continued to encourage me to do just that as I headed to College Station to attend Texas A&M. I didn’t come from a long line of Aggies, but after one visit (really one visit to Kyle Field) I was sold. I was unsure what was ahead but excited to be a part of it.

I was born and raised in the church. I’ve always believed that God existed, but for a long time I had what I would call a "surface relationship" with him. I just never felt good enough. Some Christians seem to cruise through life without a care in the world. Well, that’s not me. 

I hope that you have had the chance to meet Sara McDonald, our new City Kids coordinator. Sara joined the City Church staff at the beginning of September and will lead our children's ministry. 

The City Youth middle schoolers just got back from a great weekend retreat at Pine Cove Silverado in Columbus, TX.

King David writes in Psalm 16, "the boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places." The phrase brings justice to mind because it begs the question, what happens to those for whom literal boundary lines do not fall in pleasant places? I am not talking about the distribution of good things, but the ability to live as a person with dignity.

We're eager to share these upcoming fall events with the City Church community. Please note the dates and times, and make it a priority to attend when you're able. We'd love for you to invite friends and help us spread the word about City Church this fall!

Filmmaker David Lynch said, “the whole world is wild at heart.” We’re all then, in a sense, people of the wild. And there’s no better place to turn for help than the book in the Bible written specifically for people who had spent their entire life wandering in the wilderness: Deuteronomy.

With the launch of our new year on September 8, we’ll begin to explore the new overarching theme for our 2019–2020 sermons: “Love for Life.”