
Warm sermon teaching from a gathered church.
The gist
City Church Chattanooga Podcast preserves the steady rhythm of a live church gathering, from welcome announcements to worship transitions, teaching, prayer, and benediction. Its messages turn biblical passages into accessible counsel on comparison, community, mercy, faithfulness, and presence.
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About City Church Chattanooga Podcast.
City Church Chattanooga Podcast is built from the sound and structure of live services rather than tightly edited studio conversation. The show keeps the congregation in the frame. Episodes open with welcomes, quick practical notes, worship transitions, reminders about kids camp, student events, Good Friday Chattanooga, Easter invitations, and ways for guests to connect. Then the message moves into Scripture and application. The tone is warm, pastoral, and direct. Recent teaching returns often to the ordinary pressures that shape spiritual life: comparison, insecurity, pride, isolation, mercy, personal calling, and the need to keep moving in obedience. In the series on comparison, the message frames Galatians as a call to stay in one's lane, run one's race, and resist the quiet habit of measuring one church, gift, or life against another. Short phrases repeat until they become anchors. The Palm Sunday service moves through communion, Passover, the triumphant entry of Jesus, and the path toward crucifixion and resurrection. It carries the emotional contrast carefully. What looks like tragedy turns toward victory. Another service reflects on those near the cross and uses that scene to talk about community, presence, and the limits of digital connection. Remote work, phones, and AI agents become examples of a culture that can normalize isolation, while human presence is described as a spiritual gift to weary people. The James series brings mercy and practical faith into focus, connecting peace, love, acceptance, and obedience. A message from The World vs the Word uses a soccer story to contrast fear of failure with attention to calling, then organizes the sermon around planting, growing, and spreading the word. The show suits listeners who want church teaching that feels lived-in, congregational, and prayerful. It does not smooth away the service setting. That is part of its identity. The result is steady formation with Scripture, exhortation, humor, worshipful pauses, and a repeated benediction carrying the service home.
Made for: For listeners who want accessible Christian teaching in the shape of a real Sunday service, complete with worship transitions, prayer, and application. It especially suits people drawn to messages about calling, community, mercy, and steady faithfulness.
What sets it apart: The show keeps the live-service atmosphere intact, so the teaching is surrounded by greetings, church announcements, prayer, and benediction. That gives it a communal texture many sermon feeds edit away.
In their own words
The City Church podcast features messages from Mike Chapman, Shannon Chapman and other guest speakers. For more information, visit us online at thecitychurch.cc.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026
Live service preaching ties Scripture to comparison, mercy, peace, suffering, and everyday obedience in a gathered church setting.
City Church Chattanooga Podcast sits in the Sunday service lane of Religion & Spirituality, with Scripture centered preaching left inside the feel of a live congregation.
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Episodes
- 1
Be Persistant
·1h - 2
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 21m - 3
His Unshakeable Kingdom
·1h 25m - 4
His Unshakeable Kingdom
·1h 25m - 5
Not of this World
·1h 25m - 6
Not of this World
·1h 25m - 7
The Lord Builds His Church
·1h 16m - 8
The Lord Builds His Church
·1h 16m - 9
Sunday Service -11:15 AM
·1h 23m - 10
Devoted to Generosity
·1h 25m - 11
Devoted to Generosity
·1h 25m - 12
Sunday Service -9:30 AM
·1h 24m - 13
Trial of the Innocent
·1h 23m - 14
Keep It Moving
·1h 23m - 15
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
·1h 18m - 16
Carrying Grief Together
·1h 18m - 17
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 21m - 18
The Forced Calling
·1h 16m - 19
The Forced Calling
·1h 16m - 20
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 14m - 21
Trial of the Innocent
·1h 23m - 22
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 25m - 23
Five Principles for Finding Enduring Love
·1h 31m - 24
Five Principles for Finding Enduring Love
·1h 31m - 25
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 22m - 26
Grace-Filled Parenting
·1h 22m - 27
Grace-Filled Parenting
·1h 22m - 28
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
·1h 23m - 29
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 25m - 30
Three Rhythms Every Marriage Needs
·1h 21m - 31
Three Rhythms Every Marriage Needs
·1h 21m - 32
Invite God In
·59m - 33
Invite God In
·59m - 34
Prayer Circles Week 3-6:00pm
·1h - 35
Prayer Circles Week 3-11:15am
·1h - 36
Prayer Circles Week 3-9:30am
·1h - 37
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 21m - 38
Be Persistant
·1h - 39
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
·1h 24m - 40
Dream Big
·1h 24m - 41
Identify Your Jericho
·1h 26m - 42
Identify Your Jericho
·1h 26m - 43
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 24m - 44
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 11m - 45
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·6m - 46
Extending Grace
·1h 23m - 47
Extending Grace
·1h 23m - 48
Grace Upon Grace
·1h 42m - 49
Grace Upon Grace
·1h 42m - 50
The Incarnation of Grace
·1h 21m - 51
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
·1h 23m - 52
The Incarnation of Grace
·1h 21m - 53
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 18m - 54
An Undeserved Gift
·1h 17m - 55
An Undeserved Gift
·1h 17m - 56
The Fourth Man
·1h 20m - 57
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
·1h 29m - 58
The Fourth Man
·1h 20m - 59
Identity Rooted in Christ
·1h 23m - 60
Identity Rooted in Christ
·1h 23m - 61
Devoted to Unity
·1h 22m - 62
Devoted to Unity
·1h 22m - 63
Devoted to Fellowship and Breaking of Bread
·1h 20m - 64
Devoted to Fellowship and Breaking of Bread
·1h 20m - 65
Devoted to the Apostles’ Teaching
·1h 28m - 66
Devoted to the Apostles’ Teaching
·1h 28m - 67
Devoted to Prayer
·1h 24m - 68
Devoted to Prayer
·1h 24m - 69
Deep Devotion to Christ
·1h 20m - 70
Deep Devotion to Christ
·1h 20m - 71
Let Us Pray
·1h 24m - 72
Let Us Pray
·1h 24m - 73
Life is Short: Live Out Your Faith
·1h 28m - 74
Life is Short: Live Out Your Faith
·1h 28m - 75
Grace & Peace: The Benefits of Wisdom
·1h 11m - 76
Grace & Peace: The Benefits of Wisdom
·1h 11m - 77
Wisdom 101
·1h 20m - 78
Wisdom 101
·1h 20m - 79
Small but Mighty
·1h 20m - 80
Small but Mighty
·1h 20m - 81
Faith Works
·1h 18m - 82
Faith Works
·1h 18m - 83
Choose Mercy
·1h 22m - 84
The World vs the Word
·1h 17m - 85
The Temptation Cycle
·3h 35m - 86
The Temptation Cycle
·3h 35m - 87
Trials to Triumph
·1h 20m - 88
Trials to Triumph
·1h 20m - 89
Armor Up and Stand!
·1h 23m - 90
Armor Up and Stand!
·1h 23m - 91
Hell: Is It Really Real?
·1h 22m - 92
Hell: Is It Really Real?
·1h 22m - 93
Be Aware of His Schemes
·1h 23m - 94
Be Aware of His Schemes
·1h 23m - 95
Be Alert
·1h 20m - 96
Be Alert
·1h 20m - 97
Choose Mercy
This episode of the City Church podcast features a sermon by elder Greg Keelan as part of the 'James, Grit, and Grace' series.
·1h 22m·5 clips - 98
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
·1h 21m - 99
Dream Big
·1h 24m - 100
The World vs the Word
This episode from City Church Chattanooga features a Father's Day service with announcements and a sermon by Pastor Graham.
·1h 17m·5 clips - 101
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Hidden gemGalatians 6:4-5 says, "Each one should test their own actions" and "each one should carry their own load."
Apr 12, 2026·1h 20m·2 clips - 102
Stay in Your Lane
Hidden gemComparison can steal attention, not just joy, and it can pull people out of their lane.
Apr 12, 2026·1h 19m·2 clips - 103
Keep It Moving
Hidden gemJesus came in low on a donkey, not with a war horse, and fulfilled Zechariah 9.
Mar 29, 2026·1h 23m·2 clips - 104
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Hidden gem"Pain isolates, but love stays" frames John 19 and the people near the cross.
Mar 22, 2026·1h 21m·2 clips - 105
Carrying Grief Together
Mar 22, 2026·1h 18m - 106
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
Hidden gem“The ministry of presence is a powerful healing act of simply being with others rather than just doing for them.”
Mar 22, 2026·1h 18m·2 clips - 107
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Mar 15, 2026·1h 14m - 108
The Forced Calling
Mar 15, 2026·1h 16m - 109
The Forced Calling
Mar 15, 2026·1h 16m - 110
Trial of the Innocent
Mar 8, 2026·1h 23m - 111
Trial of the Innocent
Mar 8, 2026·1h 23m - 112
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Mar 1, 2026·1h 25m - 113
Five Principles for Finding Enduring Love
Feb 22, 2026·1h 31m - 114
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Feb 22, 2026·1h 22m - 115
Five Principles for Finding Enduring Love
Feb 22, 2026·1h 31m - 116
Grace-Filled Parenting
Feb 15, 2026·1h 22m - 117
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
Feb 15, 2026·1h 23m - 118
Grace-Filled Parenting
Feb 15, 2026·1h 22m - 119
Three Rhythms Every Marriage Needs
Feb 8, 2026·1h 21m - 120
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Feb 8, 2026·1h 25m - 121
Three Rhythms Every Marriage Needs
Feb 8, 2026·1h 21m - 122
Invite God In
Feb 1, 2026·59m - 123
Invite God In
Feb 1, 2026·59m - 124
Prayer Circles Week 3-6:00pm
Jan 25, 2026·1h - 125
Prayer Circles Week 3-11:15am
Jan 25, 2026·1h - 126
Prayer Circles Week 3-9:30am
Jan 25, 2026·1h - 127
Be Persistant
Jan 24, 2026·1h - 128
Be Persistant
Jan 24, 2026·1h - 129
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
Jan 18, 2026·1h 24m - 130
Dream Big
Jan 18, 2026·1h 24m - 131
Dream Big
Jan 18, 2026·1h 24m - 132
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Jan 11, 2026·1h 24m - 133
Identify Your Jericho
Jan 11, 2026·1h 26m - 134
Identify Your Jericho
Jan 11, 2026·1h 26m - 135
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Dec 21, 2025·6m - 136
Extending Grace
Dec 21, 2025·1h 23m - 137
Extending Grace
Dec 21, 2025·1h 23m - 138
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Dec 21, 2025·1h 11m - 139
Grace Upon Grace
Dec 14, 2025·1h 42m - 140
Grace Upon Grace
Dec 14, 2025·1h 42m - 141
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Dec 14, 2025·1h 21m - 142
The Incarnation of Grace
Dec 7, 2025·1h 21m - 143
The Incarnation of Grace
Dec 7, 2025·1h 21m - 144
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
Dec 7, 2025·1h 23m - 145
Sunday Service 9:30 AM
Nov 30, 2025·1h 18m - 146
An Undeserved Gift
Nov 30, 2025·1h 17m - 147
An Undeserved Gift
Nov 30, 2025·1h 17m - 148
The Fourth Man
Nov 23, 2025·1h 20m - 149
Sunday Service 11:15 AM
Nov 23, 2025·1h 29m - 150
The Fourth Man
Nov 23, 2025·1h 20m