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Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Paul Cary about his calling to Edinburgh, Scotland, mission work, filling physical needs of the church, and various other implications of God's placing man in the Garden of Eden. Passage: Genesis 2:8 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World Speaker: Paul Cary Scripture: Genesis 2:8 Main Idea: God provides all humanity's needs, physically and spiritually.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about rest, rhythms of rest, re-tuning the heart, and resting for work. Passage: Genesis 2:1-3 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3 Main Idea: God models the rest He designed for creation.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about humans as God's masterpiece, people with disabilities as being image bearers, transgenderism violating the laws of logic, and the Hebrew word bara. Dignity and Destiny by John Kilner Passage: Genesis 1:26-27 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Main Idea: God's greatest creation is humanity, who uniquely reflect Himself.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about God's kingdom as a kingdom of rest, God as perfectly Good, humanity not functioning properly because of the fall, and Genesis having a specific audience. Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:3 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3 Main Idea: God made all things good to reflect His goodness and glory
Following the introductory sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about God being preeminent in life, Genesis being foundational for the Bible, finding identity in God, and maintaining in community amid disagreement. Passage: Genesis 1:1 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Main Idea: God is the central character of Genesis
Following the Easter 2025 sermon, Tyler talks with Raphael about faith as a response to the resurrection, the most pressing arguments against the historical resurrection, Wes Huff's and Charlie Kirk's engagement with non-Christians questions about the resurrection. Passage: Matthew 28:1-20 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Easter 2025 Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20 Main Idea: The resurrection of Christ demands a response from you.
Sermon: Palm Sunday Speaker: Ajay Thomas Scripture: Luke 24: 13-34 Main Idea: Jesus meets us where we are but does not leave us there.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Joseph Gill Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Main Idea: God's grace was never meant to stop with you, it was meant to flow through you.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Joe about the influences of the world around us, being ambassadors for Christ, and how Socrates can help us in resisting influences that are not rooted in Christ. Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Joseph Gill Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Main Idea: God's kingdom multiplies through faithful ambassadors who resist worldly influences.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Larry about Chapter 4 of the Treasure Principle, the Holy Spirit, the inner witness of the Holy Spirit, golf, and some clarity on theological terms in the sermon. Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Larry Stout Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Main Idea: God's glory is multiplied by allowing the Holy Spirit to be our helper.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Raphael about Chapter 3 of the Treasure Principle, "I believe, therefore I speak," being a conduit for grace, and resiliency in the face of multiplying disciples. Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Main Idea: Grace multiplied to us and in us leads to grace multiplied through us.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Raphael about Chapter 2 of the Treasure Principle, coming to realize how we are fragile jars of clay as parents, and the hope we have in knowing that Jesus is present with us. Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Main Idea: Weakness is the platform for Christ to display his power.
Following the initial sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Raphael about the mission drift, the inner witness of the Holy Spirit, and the first part of the Treasure Principle. Passage: 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:6 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Multiply Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:6 Main Idea: Gospel transformed lives are transformation witnesses.This is how disciples multiply.
Following the final sermon in the series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with pastoral intern Brian about suffering, open-handed theological issues, and becoming a child of God through suffering. Passage: Hebrews 12:3-13 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Brian Foley Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-13 Main Idea: God's sovereignty in our suffering is fuel to draw near.
Following his sermon in the series, Draw Near, Trevor talks with Raphael about the compassion of Jesus, CrockPot ministry, and how 1 Corinthians 13 acts as a stimulant for loving others. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Main Idea: In Christ God commissions us to serve one another.
Following his sermon in the series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with Raphael about the gospel as the pre-workout for the Christian, who is in your inner circle, and what it looks like to "consider" someone. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Main Idea: Drawing near to God draws you near to His people.
Following his sermon in the new series, Draw Near, Raphael talks with guest preacher, Dr. Doug Logan about one of his books, Last, Least, and Lost, and how it applies directly in the context of City Church. Passage: Acts 14:19-28 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Dr. Doug Logan Scripture: Acts 14:19-28 Main Idea: Through suffering, we see the victories of Jesus and have a reason to celebrate.
Following his sermon in the new series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with Raphael about what it means to seal something, the importance of making a distinction between Christianity and the Christian, and making use of self-examination before communion. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Main Idea: God's unwavering faithfulness enables us to trust his promises unwaveringly.
Following his sermon in the new series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with Trevor about the 5 Warnings and 5 Remedies in Hebrews, the audience of Hebrews, historical knowledge, and types of knowledge we have of Jesus. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Trevor Route Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Main Idea: Jesus Christ is better.
Following his sermon in the new series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with Guston about how we can read scripture, the role of a broken spirit in the act of confession, and sincerity. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 If you have any questions about the sermon, fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Guston Bird Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Main Idea: As long as I proudly try to remain the king of my own heart…I will never experience the great joy that is found in Jesus through scripture lived out in community.
Following the first sermon in the new series, Draw Near, Tyler talks with Raphael about the series' goal, different ways community neglection affects us, and the called-outness we have as Christians. Passage: Hebrews 10:19-20 If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Draw Near Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-20 Main Idea: We draw near to God because Jesus drew near to us.
Following a stand-alone sermon just before the new year, Tyler talks with Eddie from San Andreas, Columbia about language use in the Psalms, divine hiddenness, near-death experiences, ontology, and Harry Potter. Passage: If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Stand Alone Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Psalm 18 Main Idea: Christ is our savior, warrior, and keeper.
Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Gus about Mary's backstory, the Protoevangelium of James, the transmission of Scripture, Jesus' as a political figure, and how we can be like Mary in proclaiming the truth about ourselves as image bearers. Passage: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10 If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Advent Speaker: Guston Bird Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10 Main Idea: In Christ, we experience great joy through Scripture lived out in community.
Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about losing power in the middle of the sermon, Jesus fulfilling John the Baptist's need of hope, darkness fleeing the light (with Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter references), and the value of reading fiction. Passage: Luke 1:67-79, 2:14 If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about the ups and downs of the "J" curve, disorientation and reorientation, and epistemology. Passage: Luke 1:67-79 If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Advent Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: Luke 1:67-79 Main Idea: In Christ, despair is defeated and hope is alive.
Following the final sermon in the Generosity series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what tithing looks like in our current context and some examples of what it looks like to be generous with our talents and time. Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 4 Views book on tithing. If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.
Sermon: Generosity Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Main Idea: True Christian generosity flows from a heart transformed by God's generosity.
Sermon: Generosity Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla Scripture: 2 Cor 8:10-24 Main Idea: Generosity springs from the love of Christ within us, flowing through us to bring glory to Him.
Following the final sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what counts as giving generously, giving is a marker of a healthy Christian, quantifiable-vs-qualifiable ministry receipts, and pastors/ministry leaders as full-time ministers of the gospel. Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 4 Views book on tithing. The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard If you have any questions about the sermon, be sure to fill out the form on the Church Center App.