City Church OTR Messages

This week, Dave Workman delivered an impactful message at City Church OTR about Mission and Power. He emphasized that the power of the kingdom of God fuels our mission. As a church, we are called to empower one another, working together to renew both our city and the world around us.

This week, Rob gave a message on how our witness is our purpose. Our witness serves as proof of the Kingdom, of which we can testify. As believers, we are called to be a representation of Christ on the earth.

This week, Chris taught on our final value, Formation. The church’s goal is our maturity, becoming more like Jesus together. Formation and presence are meant to move together, holding the tension between the Bible and the Spirit. When they drift apart, we miss out on who Jesus is shaping us to be. A blueprint shows us how a building is to be designed or constructed. Our desire is to cultivate the kind of family Jesus introduced to the world, and we do that through experiencing family, partnering in God’s mission, seeking His presence, and in all of that pursuing formation through a growing relationship with Jesus and others.Four values that guide everything we do—Family, Mission, Presence, Formation—this is what we want to experience in all aspects of our church.We are partnering with God to build His Kingdom here, and this is the specific blueprint we believe He’s given City Church OTR to follow.

This week, Chris taught on our third value, Presence. He asked the question, "Are you open to God's presence changing the plan?" The mark of this church will be that pursues the presence of God. We will be a church that allows the plan to be changed for the sake of being in His presence. A blueprint shows us how a building is to be designed or constructed. Our desire is to cultivate the kind of family Jesus introduced to the world, and we do that through experiencing family, partnering in God’s mission, seeking His presence, and in all of that pursuing formation through a growing relationship with Jesus and others.Four values that guide everything we do—Family, Mission, Presence, Formation—this is what we want to experience in all aspects of our church.We are partnering with God to build His Kingdom here, and this is the specific blueprint we believe He’s given City Church OTR to follow.Join us as we explore the Values of City Church OTR and discover how we were uniquely designed to operate together, this Sunday morning at 9am and 11am.

This week, we celebrated 4 years of City Church OTR! God has brought us through some amazing and challenging seasons. In his message, Chris reminds us what it means to live on mission while holding the tension of our other three values: Family, Presence, and Formation. A blueprint shows us how a building is to be designed or constructed. Our desire is to cultivate the kind of family Jesus introduced to the world, and we do that through experiencing family, partnering in God’s mission, seeking His presence, and in all of that pursuing formation through a growing relationship with Jesus and others.Four values that guide everything we do—Family, Mission, Presence, Formation—this is whatwe want to experience in all aspects of our church.We are partnering with God to build His Kingdom here, and this is the specific blueprint we believe He’s given City Church OTR to follow.Join us as we explore the Values of City Church OTR and discover how we were uniquely designed to operate together, this Sunday morning at 9am and 11am.

This Sunday, we kicked off the Blueprint series, exploring the four core values of City Church OTR. Chris introduced our first value: Family. Family serves as the foundation where our other values—mission, presence, and formation—are lived out. As we pursue these, we aim to do so alongside people we love and trust. Imagine what it would look like if the City Church OTR family played a key role in sparking revival in Cincinnati. A blueprint shows us how a building is to be designed or constructed. Our desire isto cultivate the kind of family Jesus introduced to the world, and we do that through experiencing family, partnering in God’s mission, seeking His presence, and in all of that pursuing formation through a growing relationship with Jesus and others.Four values that guide everything we do—Family, Mission, Presence, Formation—this is whatwe want to experience in all aspects of our church.We are partnering with God to build His Kingdom here, and this is the specific blueprint we believe He’s given City Church OTR to follow.Join us as we explore the Values of City Church OTR and discover how we were uniquely designed to operate together, this Sunday morning at 9am and 11am.

This Sunday was our annual Sermon Slam at City Church OTR. We invited five members of our church family—Katherine Marlin, Linnea Buttrey, Jaren Groves, Annie Francis, and Evan Doyle—to each deliver a five-minute message inspired by one of our stained glass windows. Each other them brought a new and beautiful perspective of the Father's heart to the stage. Each Sunday, light shines through our beautiful stained glass windows, telling the timeless stories of Jesus’ life. These windows are 130 years old, but the stories they tell are the foundation of a movement that began more than 2,000 years ago and continues to thrive today. Join us as we explore the stained glass windows, each story coming together to build a holistic view of who Jesus is and reminding us that we are part of a Church and a story much greater than ourselves.

This week, Michelle highlighted one of the stained-glass windows titled "The Road to Emmaus." This window, inspired by Luke 24, gives us a glimpse into who Jesus is. He wants to hear from us because He loves us! He knows us and what we need. Luke 24 also, in a way, foreshadows how the Holy Spirit was sent to walk with the children of God when Jesus returned to the Father in heaven Each Sunday, light shines through our beautiful stained glass windows, telling the timeless stories of Jesus’ life. These windows are 130 years old, but the stories they tell are the foundation of a movement that began more than 2,000 years ago and continues to thrive today. Join us as we explore the stained glass windows, each story coming together to build a holistic view of who Jesus is and reminding us that we are part of a Church and a story much greater than ourselves.

This week, Rob highlighted one of the stained-glass windows titled "Jesus Knocks at the Door." At City Church OTR, we want to be known as the church that's hungry, not stagnant. We need to stay in fellowship with Jesus and be ready to open the door when He knocks and know His voice. Each Sunday, light shines through our beautiful stained glass windows, telling the timeless stories of Jesus’ life. These windows are 130 years old, but the stories they tell are the foundation of a movement that began more than 2,000 years ago and continues to thrive today. Join us as we explore the stained glass windows, each story coming together to build a holistic view of who Jesus is and reminding us that we are part of a Church and a story much greater than ourselves.

This week, Chris drew attention to one of the stained-glass windows titled "Mary and Martha." Both Mary and Martha serve as profound examples of Christian life, embodying the balance between listening and action. Holding the tension between listening and doing can be challenging, yet both Mary’s attentive listening and Martha’s active service stemmed from a deep reverence for Jesus. Each Sunday, light shines through our beautiful stained glass windows, telling the timeless stories of Jesus’ life. These windows are 130 years old, but the stories they tell are the foundation of a movement that began more than 2,000 years ago and continues to thrive today. Join us as we explore the stained glass windows, each story coming together to build a holistic view of who Jesus is and reminding us that we are part of a Church and a story much greater than ourselves.