CityChurch Bristol Sermons

"The Authority of the King" - Luke 7:1-10 According to Luke Preached by Ken Rock at CityChurch Bristol on June 1, 2025.   Artwork Credit: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

"A Firm Foundation" - Luke 6:46-49 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on May 25, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

"The Fruit of Mercy" - Luke 6:37-45 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on May 18, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

  "Love Your Enemies" - Luke 6:27-36 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Michael Vaughan at CityChurch Bristol on May 11, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

"Blessed are the Poor" - Luke 6:12-26 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on May 4, 2025.   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

"The Sermon on the Plain" - Luke 6:12-7:1 According to Luke: The Sermon on the Plain CityChurch Bristol on April 27, 2025.   This is not so much a sermon as an extended reading of Jesus' Sermon on the Plain from Luke 6. Before we dig in to studying Jesus' sermon in depth, piece by piece over the next several weeks, we spent this Sunday experiencing it as whole through a prayerful reading of the full text. *Note: Please forgive an audio error at as the second reading begins. The first few verses of the passage are absent from the recording.*   Artwork Credit: The sermon graphic implements two pieces of artwork. In the foreground: Rembrandt, The Hundred Guilder Print, 1648, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the background: Domenico Ghirlandaio, St Luke the Evangelist, 1486-1490, Santa Maria Novella.

"He Will Swallow Up Death Forever" - Isaiah 25:1-9 Easter Sunday Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on April 20, 2025.

"Lord of the Sabbath" - Luke 6:1-11 According to Luke Preached by Philip Alford at CityChurch Bristol on April 13, 2025.

"New Wine" - Luke 5:27-39 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on April 6, 2025.

"The Servant King" - John 13:1-17 This is an abbreviated sermon from the service of our Family Sunday on March 30, 2025. On Family Sunday's we have a shortened worship service that aims to be more engaging and accessible for the children in our congregation, and then we celebrate our community as the Family of God by enjoying a meal together. The sermon utilizes "The Servant King" from The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on March 30, 2025.

"Cruciform Community" - Luke 5:17-26 According to Luke Preached by Hunter Herndon at CityChurch Bristol on March 23, 2025.

"If You Are Willing" - Luke 5:12-16 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on March 16, 2025.

"Toiling Through the Night" - Luke 5:1-11 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on March 9, 2025.

"A Word with Authority" - Luke 4:31-44 According to Luke Preached by Bill Leuzinger at CityChurch Bristol on March 2, 2025.

"Good News to the Poor" - Luke 4:14-30 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on February 23, 2025.

"Jesus' Temptation" - Luke 4:1-13 According to Luke Preached by Hunter Herndon at CityChurch Bristol on February 16, 2025.

"The Genealogy of Jesus" - Luke 3:23-38 According to Luke Preached by Joel Tetreau at CityChurch Bristol on February 9, 2025.

"Of Water and Spirit" - Luke 3:15-22 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on February 2, 2025.

"Fruit Worthy of Repentance" - Luke 3:1-14 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on January 26, 2025.

"About the Father's Work" - Luke 2:41-52 According to Luke Preached by Michael Vaughan at CityChurch Bristol on January 19, 2025.

"A Light to the Nations" - Luke 2:21-40 According to Luke Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on January 12, 2025.

"Good News of Great Joy" - Luke 2:10-14 Christmas: Let Earth Receive Her King This is an abbreviated sermon from the service of our Family Sunday on January 5, 2025. On Family Sunday's we have a shortened worship service that aims to be more engaging and accessible for the children in our congregation, and then we celebrate our community as the Family of God by enjoying a meal together. Preached by Sam Barker at CityChurch Bristol on January 5, 2025.

"A Horn of Salvation" - Luke 1:67-79 Christmas: Let Earth Receive Her King Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on December 29, 2024.

"Love in the Waiting" - Luke 1:46-55 Advent: In the Waiting Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on December 22, 2024.

"Joy in the Waiting" - Nehemiah 8:8-14, 17 Advent: In the Waiting Preached by Sam Barker at CityChurch Bristol on December 15, 2024.

"Peace in the Waiting" - Jeremiah 29:4-14 Advent: In the Waiting Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on December 8, 2024.

The Attributes of God Romans 1:1-7 Preached by Caleb Gibson at CityChurch Bristol on December 1, 2024.

The Attributes of God Hebrews 12:1-13 Preached by Hunter Herndon at CityChurch Bristol on November 24, 2024.

Psalm 19 Preached by Michael Vaughan at CityChurch Bristol on November 17, 2024.

The Church's One Foundation 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on November 10, 2024.

The Lord is Our Shepherd Psalm 23 Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on November 3, 2024.

The Attributes of God Hosea 3:1-5, 11:1-11 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on October 20, 2024.

The Attributes of God Psalm 33:6-20 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on October 13, 2024.

The Attributes of God Hebrews 6:12-20 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on October 6, 2024.

This is an abbreviated sermon from the service of our Family Sunday on August 25, 2024. On Family Sunday's we have a shortened worship service that aims to be more engaging and accessible for the children in our congregation and then celebrate our community as the Family of God by enjoying a meal together. Preached by Alan Waldecer at CityChurch Bristol on September 29, 2024.

The Attributes of God Isaiah 6:1-13 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on September 22, 2024.

The Attributes of God Exodus 20:1-6 & Romans 1:21-32 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on September 15, 2024.

The Attributes of God Jeremiah 31:31-34 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on September 8, 2024.

Jonah: The Hiddenness of Sin Jonah 4:1-10 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on September 1, 2024.

This is an abbreviated sermon from the service of our Family Sunday on August 25, 2024. On Family Sunday's we have a shortened worship service that aims to be more engaging and accessible for the children in our congregation and then celebrate our community as the Family of God by enjoying a meal together. Preached by Hunter Herndon at CityChurch Bristol on August 25, 2024.

Jonah: The Hiddenness of Sin Jonah 3:1-4:5 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on August 18, 2024.

Jonah: The Hiddenness of Sin Jonah 2:1-3:3 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on August 11, 2024.

Jonah: The Hiddenness of Sin Jonah 1:4-17 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on August 4, 2024.

Luke 18:9-17 This is an abbreviated sermon from the service of our Family Sunday on July 28, 2024. On Family Sunday's we have a shortened worship service that aims to be more engaging and accessible for the children in our congregation and then celebrate our community as the Family of God by enjoying a meal together. Preached by Sam Barker at CityChurch Bristol on July 28, 2024.

Jonah: The Hiddenness of Sin Jonah 1:1-10 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on July 21, 2024.

Babel Genesis 11:1-9 Preached by Taylor Whitson at CityChurch Bristol on July 14, 2024.   Artwork: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, The Tower of Babel, 1563, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

Luke 5:17-26 Preached by Matt Richardson at CityChurch Bristol on July 7, 2024. Artwork: James Tissot, The Palsied Man Let Down through the Roof (Le paralytique descendu du toit), 1886–1896, Brooklyn Museum.

Hebrews 11:13-16, 13:10-16 - Alan Waldecker - 6.23.24

Jesus the True and Better: The Book of Hebrews Hebrews 12:28-13:9 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on June 16, 2024.

Jesus the True and Better: The Book of Hebrews Hebrews 12:18-29 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on June 9, 2024.

Jesus the True and Better: The Book of Hebrews Hebrews 12:1-13 Preached by Alan Waldecker at CityChurch Bristol on June 2, 2024.