Around the Table

Join us for a very special episode where we interview Laura who was amazing enough to share her tender story with us of how God walked with her through impossible times in her life. Don't miss this story of hope, born out of impossible circumstances.

In this episode Mandy and Christian argue about several doctrinal points on their way to the main point of their talk which is: we are all in this together. They talk about how everyone at CityLight has a place to not just GO to church but to BE the church, why people sometimes don't feel that, and how we can grow as a church in that area. It gets real, it gets honest...and hopefully you'll find it helpful!

In this episode Kevin and Christian talk about some of the pitfalls of the attractional church movement of the past few decades and how it has maybe set people up for theological struggles. We also discuss the power of apologetics in building a faith that lasts through the storms of life, and attempt to talk about Truth, and the problem with saying that "all beliefs are equally true." It's a deep one folks, hope you enjoy!

We decided to do something fun this episode, so we called several people in the church and asked them random questions. We all had a great time and we think you'll laugh a lot right along with us!

Our senior high just spent four days serving in multiple locations in and around Philly. In this episode we get to hear from them! Each student shares stories of what we did, and how God impacted their lives through the people we met.

In this episode Christian sits down with our amazing Youth Director - Tyler Tulowitzky. We get to hear about Tyler's childhood growing up as a pastor's kid, the pressures that brought, how he navigated his teenager years (sometimes poorly!) and how his faith has shaped him so powerfully. We also talk about his passion for working with teens, some cool stories from our youth group, and where he'd like to see our group improve. Plus you'll get to hear what Christian thought of Tyler when he first met him! 

In this episode Christian and Mandy discuss three ways we can respond when God doesn't do what we want him to do! Does that ever happen to you? If so - take a listen!

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You aren't going to want to miss this one! Sharon has been with us from the very beginning and has been instrumental in CityLight getting to where it is today. She embodies the hear of service that we believe in at CL. In this episode we'll learn a lot about Sharon, but we also talk about how the faith of our childhood often gets confronted with adult realities, how not everyone worships in the same way and why that's ok, and about how Sharon doesn't like it when people don't work hard! Don't miss it!

In this episode Christian sits down with Brad Dunn, Christine Robinson, and Mark Puican to ask them what drew them to working in their particular non profits, what they are excited about that's on the horizon, and what roadblocks they face. You'll get to hear the origin stories of Foster Well and the 1in7B Foundation, and about the passion all three share for how Christians can make a real difference in our world through action. Don't miss this incredible episode as we kick off 100 Hours of Service at CityLight!

In this episode, Mandy and Christian talk about the tension of believing that God works supernaturally, but also acknowledging that things often don't work out the way we hope. Do you ever struggle with that reality in your life? Unanswered prayers, disappointment, discouragement with God? We think this episode will be helpful. Listen in as Christian and Mandy share Four Encouragements for Living in the Tension.

In this episode, Mandy and Christian follow up last week's teaching "We are on a mision, not a sales call" with Four Reasons we find it hard to share our faith, and Five Reasons we can be encouraged.

This Sunday we kick off a new teaching series, "GO" —a study of the book of Acts. In this episode we have a great discussion about what it means to "go," to live with a sense of being sent, with Mark Tindall, pastor of the Blue Route Vineyard. Mark shares his story of how multiple times God has asked him to "go" - to take a leap of faith outside of his comfort zone and plans. We talk about living life with a sense of greater purpose, the opportunities for the church to "go" in today's culture, and how the book of Acts applies to our every day lives. Plus, he sings! Don't miss it! His wisdom will both challenge and encourage you.

Beka has just taken a position as our Social Media Director, but you probably know her more from leading worship! In our conversation we learn about her past, how her faith has grown, why she became a photographer, how hard it is for her to get on stage, and how often God has brought redemption in pain points in her life story. 

In this episode, Mandy and Christian "discuss" (read: argue) about 5 questions that Christian raises from the book "The Gospel Comes With a Housekey" by Rosaria Butterfield. Can you take hospitality too far? Do our healthy boundaries sometimes become exclusive walls? Is it possible to practice "biblical" hospitality in our day and age? And...who was that Bulgarian woman?

Meet Chris! He is our Sound/Lighting/Video/All around tech fixer guy - AND - he's an amazing guy in general too! We have a wonderful conversation about how his faith has grown, how church-hurt has played a part in that, and why getting into fights has played such a big part in his story. You'll have to hear it to believe it!

This week we turn the tables on our co-host Mandy, and interview her since she's also our staff admin! We dive deep into her Idaho roots and explore why family has been so formative for her faith. She gets a little fired up as we discuss why she thinks going to church is so important. And we end by getting pretty raw as we discuss how loss, grief, and mental health struggles tested, and ultimately, grew her faith in Jesus. 

Join us around the table this week as we get to know our kids director - Annie Moore! We'll here about how she grew up, how faith became so important to her, and why she loves kids ministry. We'll also hear what she's excited about right now for the kids of CL and a few awesome stories about how God is working in their lives. And of course...all of this with the insanity of our normal podcast banter. You won't want to miss it.

In the first episode of our podcast, Mandy and Christian talk about five questions we can ask ourselves to get unstuck. They also discuss shocking toasters and the Queen of the Universe. It should be interesting...