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In these times of heightened tension, uncertainty, and suffering for so many, one of the most important things we can do is pray. To this end we wanted to let you know about some ways that you can intentionally engage through prayer for our church and city. SUNDAYS: MORNING PRE-SERVICE PRAYER City Life will be gathering to pray together…
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Central to Psalm 46 (our sermon text from yesterday), is the call of v. 10, “Be still, and know that I am God.” The incomparably powerful presence of God with us should cause us to be still — even in the midst of the most chaotic of circumstances. But how can we do that? What…
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As we enter into new territory by gathering online, here are a few resources to help you worship from home. Check, Reserve, Pray You’ll want to prepare for worship ahead of time to avoid kinks and distractions. Check out our last post for steps in how to prepare your heart and space prior to our…
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What a string of events these past few weeks have brought us. We are praying for each of you, for your City Group, and for our church as a whole as we navigate these unprecedented times. Now more than ever we want to be clear, supportive, and constant in our communication. To this end, we…
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In light of recent events and the rapidly changing news regarding COVID-19, we want to share a note about our church life together. First, we see this as a tremendous opportunity to be a people of hope, faith, and love. We encourage you to read Pastor Jonathan’s article and: Grieve the loss of life and pray for a…
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The coronavirus is an occasion for both fear and faith. Some people are rushing to stores to purchase non-perishables and buy facemasks that don’t help. Others are indifferent to the virus altogether. How should we respond? Responding to Bad News The current facts are that COVID #19 has resulted in the loss of over three thousand…
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Unfortunately due to travel restrictions and health concerns we will be postponing this event until later this year. Stay tuned for more info on the new dates. Over the past decade City Life Church has helped plant churches and fostered renewal in the cities of Montreal, Dublin, Kuala Lumpur, and Nashville. On March 28-29, key…
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People often have questions about the claims of historic Christianity. Over the last decade some of these questions have shifted from key doctrines of the faith (inerrancy of the Bible, the resurrection) to social and cultural concerns (race, gender, sexuality). People want to know if Christianity is good not if it is true. Whatever the…
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A surprisingly high number of people attend religious services in our secular age. What are they looking for? Some want to meet people; others to go to heaven, or do some good. Each of these reasons is driven by longing for meaning—meaning in relationships (church), spirituality (Christ), service (mission). But there is a near and far side…
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As the new year dawns, you may be looking for more intentional and structured ways to guide your regular reading Scripture in 2020. If that’s you, I wanted to provide a few links to some resources you may want to check out: Read Scripture App (iOS/Android) This smartphone app combines short videos from The Bible…
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The following is an excerpt from our Partners Class book. If you are new to City Life or have never taken a Partners Class we invite you to join us as we explore the basics of City Life Church: the Gospel, Community, and Mission. We want to share with you our story: how we started, what…
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Resource Global seeks to mobilize a global movement of engaged next generation leaders and entrepreneurs who are having a transformative Gospel impact on their local communities and workplaces across the world. Recently Resource Global’s President, Tommy Lee, shared about their ministry and work in Kuala Lumpur and how we at City Life can support them. Using a cohort based…
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