We can become easily distracted in Gospel narratives by topical issues. For instance, in Mark 10, a question posed to Jesus about divorce may draw our attention away from the story at hand towards theological issues. However, Mark did not write...

For 8 chapters, Jesus has been doing and saying things that leave people asking the question of who he is. A unique encounter with a blind man helps set the stage for a major turning point in the life and ministry of Jesus and forces the crowds...

A posture of pride kept the Pharisees from experiencing Jesus for all He was. In Mark 7 and 8, we see humble faith allow strangers and friends to know the good authority He was and still is. May we be people of humble faith.

Mark 6 is packed with stories at the pinnacle of Jesus’ ministry. Embedded in each of those stories is a theme of doubt and unbelief. What we discover is that there are different degrees of doubt and with each, a different posture of God’s hear...

Mark 4:35-5:43 includes four familiar stories of Jesus. He calms the storm, restores a demon-possessed heals a woman, and raises a dead girl. This week, Kathryn walks through each of these stories with the hopes of reminding us that the Jesus w...

Jesus repeats himself: listen! What gets in the way of us listening and receiving? Join as we walk through one of Jesus’ most important parables: the parable of the sower.

As we continue through the gospel of Mark chapter 2 through 3:6, we see Jesus responding with compassion and demonstrating authority. In opposition to the religious rulers of the time, where Jesus is, it seems he continually shows us that we ne...

Josh continues the Gospel of Mark summer sermon series with the start of Jesus' ministry. He first orients us on the gospel, both the Church's Gospel today and also the good news which Jesus taught at the start of his ministry. He then gives an...

Launching our summer series, Kevin explores introductory pronouncements about Jesus from Mark 1:1-13. Some truths about Jesus proved too complex for even the disciples to understand until after His resurrection. A central question in Mark's Gos...

This week wraps up our spring series on spiritual gifts, and Kathryn finishes up with three powerful Word Gifts: apostleship, teaching, and exhortation. Rooted in Ephesians 4, we take a look at what these gifts are (and what they aren’t), how t...

Nick teaches on the spiritual gifts of pastoring, evangelism and leadership. How do you know if you have these gifts and how should you use them? Nick also talks about the moment of church we are in and how to respond during the whispers of rev...

Biju Thampy teaches us the way of the Kingdom: revelation over information.

A discussion regarding Gifts of Miracles and Intercession begins with a discussion of compassion. Christ was moved with compassion for the crowds. Likewise, the hope for Miracles and the lean into Intercession must be fueled by Christ's compass...

Join us on Resurrection Sunday as we read about Jesus on the Road to Emmaus and what the cross and empty tomb means for us today.

This week, Kathryn teaches on two more of the power gifts—faith and discernment of spirits—and how they operate in real life. These gifts are meant to strengthen the Church and reveal God's power in supernatural yet practical ways. Learn what t...

As we continue our series on Spiritual Gifts, we find two Gifts that rely primarily on a willingness to faithfully and prayerfully engage the potentially miraculous moment. We also consider our own modern day Bryan-College Station through the l...

In this message, we continue our series on spiritual gifts by diving into tongues and the interpretation of tongues. What does Scripture actually say about this gift? Who receives it, and how should it be used in the church today?

This week at Citizens, we dive into the power gifts, beginning with prophecy and words of knowledge. What does the Bible say about prophecy? How is it meant to function in the life of a believer and the church today? We’ll explore Old and New T...

Welcome to Week 5 of our series on Spiritual Gifts! This week, Kathryn dives into the "Love Gifts," focusing on Administration and Giving. Administration, like a helmsman guiding a ship (1 Cor. 12:28), ensures the church’s vision is carried out...

As we begin exploring individual spiritual gifts, we set the stage by discussing how love is the most excellent way. Without love, our gifts are empty and powerless. We examine how the church needs a balance of love gifts, power gifts, and word...

Faith is a gift available for everyone. Everyone should want this gift, but all won't receive it. Faith is the foundation for the Christian life and is simply defined as "believing". Once faith is evident in your life, you enter into Covenant w...

In this second installment of our series on the Spiritual Gifts, Kevin clears up two major misconceptions regarding the Holy Spirit, specifically that the gifts were a passing moment in Church history. We also consider Jesus' interactions and d...

We are so excited to be kicking off our spring series: Spiritual Gifts. Over the course of this semester, we want to define where Citizens stands on spiritual gifts for believers today, build linguistic unity around the gifts for us as a body, ...

One of the largest parts of Jesus ministry was healing and as followers, ours should look the same. Where is his heart for my healing? What happens when it doesn’t come?