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This Sunday we begin a new, monthly rhythm called Family Worship. Sunday after Sunday we gather as a church and segregate: adults over here, kids over there. As a result, we can lose appreciation and vision for our whole church family. We think its important that the whole church worship together. Here’s why. We want…
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Bombarded by so many facts every day, it can be challenging to know how much weight to assign each one. Pulled by many commitments, it can be difficult to know where to spend our time. In all this flux, St. Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians offer clarity and hope. Written to establish the church in faith, hope,…
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City Life Church is hiring a Director of Ministry to Children. You can read the job description below and apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to info@austincitylife.org The Director of Ministry to Children at City Life embraces our vision to renew cities socially, spiritually, and culturally with the gospel of Jesus. Our ministry…
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Our 10 Year Anniversary was way better than I anticipated. Not that I expected it to be disappointing, or a drag, but our Sunday gathering seemed suffused by a subterranean power that lifted spirits and riveted minds. God tipped his hand in the first line of our Call to Worship: Oh sing to the Lord…
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Every summer City Life observes the cultural rhythm of Austin by slowing down. We don’t offer City Seminary classes. City Groups often have a more relaxed and out-and-about rhythm. You get the idea. But is slowing down enough to counterbalance anxious parenting, busyness at work, and inner restlessness? How do we flourish? The Psalms wrestle…
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This past Sunday City Life Church celebrated 10 Years of God’s grace to us as a church in the heart of Austin. We gathered to remember God’s goodness over the past decade and look forward to the future. As we reflect on our 10 year anniversary we asked you to send stories of what City…
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On Sunday we dedicated eight children. It was a fun, memorable morning, but what exactly is child dedication? Why do we do it? What is Child Dedication? The practice of baby dedication is based on a precedent in the Old Testament, followed by Jesus when he was presented to the Lord in the Temple (Luk…
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I vividly remember the day before Mother’s Day when I was 17. My sister and I had stopped at a store to pick up a few toiletries. We walked in, caught off guard by the up-front displays of cards, chocolates and flowers to celebrate mom. I felt like I had been sucker-punched in the gut…
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Our Forums on Public Faith exist to help us think Christianly about issues of public concern. Our most recent forum addressed the pressing issue of sexual assault. Recent Hollywood scandals and the #MeToo movement have pushed the issue of sexual assault into public consciousness. How should we respond? Can the church be a safe place for survivors?…
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The Gospels claim Jesus rose from the dead, which can be hard to believe. But if it is true—that Jesus walked out of death—wouldn’t that change a lot? What does the resurrection change? Quite simply, it should change everything. If the power of sin, death, and evil can be overthrown, then the resurrection changes the…
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In 2017, we set out to be a people of biblical depth, spiritual growth and public faith. In many ways, these prayers were answered. It’s funny, we often pray for things, and once they are answered forget to connect the dots in gratitude to God. In 2017, there are a lot of dots to connect!…
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In an age of activism and information it’s easy to commit one of two errors. We can latch onto a cause of the moment in order to feel as though our life counts. At least we’re doing something that matters. Or, overwhelmed by the volume of causes and issues in the world, we retreat from…
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