For The City

SS02 / EP19 – It’s often said that simple does not mean easy - in fact, to keep something simple is often hard work! This is also the case when it comes to discipleship in the local church. It’s pretty simple - but it’s not easy for everyone to do. Over the years, Gospel City has had a burden to deepen our discipleship while not overcomplicating it. Listen in on this episode as Pastor Mitch, Erin,...

SS02 / EP18 – When Steve Jobs resumed his role at Apple in 1997 he is famously known for saying “Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” before reducing the Apple product line by 70%. The church should be thinking the same way when it comes to the tangible ways we help our people become disciples of Jesus. There are a lot of good things we can do, so how do we decide what...

SS02 / EP17 – When we gather with people on a Sunday morning, there’s an expectation that we should see every moment as worship, but some elements seem “more worshipful” than others. How do we come into church with an anticipation to worship Jesus in everything that happens during our service?  Pastors Micah, Brent, Mitch, and Jono sit down to discuss the primary recipe for corporate worship.  — S...

SS02 / EP16 – Colossians 3:16 encourages us to be “singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” It’s obvious that music and can have a deep impact in the lives of God’s people - songs are all over the Bible. So how do we navigate the vast ocean of songs that are available to us now in this modern day? Gospel City worship leader Stephen Coston joins the po...

SS02 / EP15 – Albert Einstein is credited with saying "Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought." More often than not, the word “creativity” is reserved for artists of all different mediums. The average person would probably say, “I’m NOT creative”. So do creative elements have a place in the church? Pastors Micah and Brent sit down with Nathan Cowles - Creat...

SS02 / EP04 – “Worship” is often synonymous with “music” in the church, but is a worshiping church just a church that sings a lot? Our hosts help us understand a more robust definition of worship that is not limited to a certain amount of time on Sunday morning but is a lifestyle for every follower of Christ.  — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Faceboo...

SS02 / EP13 – Let's talk about MONEY! There's a stereotype attached to churches around always talking about and asking for money, but where did that come from? What is a tithe and is it biblical? What's the motivation to give and how do we know it's actually serving the mission of Jesus? Pastors Micah and Brent sit down with Mike Neises who serves as Chief of Staff and HR Director at Gospel City C...

SS02 / EP12 – If you’ve ever served in a church, you have probably been in danger of feeling like you are just a warm body filling a slot. Maybe you have even experienced a type of burnout from being scheduled so many weekends in a row, that you don’t know what it’s like to just “go to church”. As church leaders, we can be in danger of letting the needs of the program on Sundays become more import...

SS02 / EP11 – With a church full of people at different stages in their discipleship and who all learn in different ways, how do you offer everyone the opportunity to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18)? While there is no perfect way, Gospel City has found a lot of success in focusing on three different avenues for learning that can fit everyone at...

SS02 / EP10 – The church has a responsibility not to just “get people saved” but to “equip the saints for the work of the ministry.” (Eph. 4:12)  This has led to a lot of different systems and processes that churches attempt to put people through to feel like they’re accomplishing this goal. But what does an equipped disciple look like and how does it happen best? Our hosts introduce our next segm...

SS02 / EP09 – Church leaders should recognize that we can easily find ourselves trapped in a “bubble” of only Christians around us, so we need to be intentional to get outside the walls of the church to interact with unbelievers. However, we also get to hear the stories of all the people who attend our church who walk into environments every day where the majority of people do not know Jesus Chris...

SS02 / EP08 – Living in a missional mindset will eventually lead to opportunities to lead someone to Christ – but what does that actually mean? Is it all about the words of a prayer or an emotional response? How do you know if it’s genuine? And especially with people close to you, how do you not manipulate or force it on them? Gospel City’s Director of Student Discipleship joins the show today to...

SS02 / EP07 – In a world filled with challenges and divisions, the call to love our neighbors is more relevant than ever. Join us as we unpack what it looks like to have compassion, empathy, and engagement with those around you. Pastor Tyler joins us again to share practical strategies, personal stories, and biblical insights that empower us to bridge gaps and build connections. — Stay Connected W...

SS02 / EP06 – Every church wants to be on mission for God, but at times they wonder if they’re actually making a difference. What does it actually look like to be focused on “making disciples of all nations” while living in America? Is everyone called to move to a foreign country and serve as a missionary at some point in their life? Pastors Micah and Brent are joined by Dr. Keith Twiddy and Pasto...

SS02 / EP05 – In the 1960s, home-based groups began to take the place of Sunday school as the primary setting for fostering Christian formation in local churches. But does it still work in this day and age? In this episode, Pastor Tyler Downing shares his heart for the power of small groups within the church family. — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity F...

SS02 / EP14 – Sometimes the hardest relationships are the ones closest to you. What do you do when you have people around you who don’t love and follow Jesus? Our guests today have an incredible story of the redemptive work of Jesus in the life of a family member and how the Lord used their obedience and willingness to love even when it was hard to showcase the Gospel.  — Stay Connected Website: m...

SS02 / EP03 – What is the role of men and women? Our culture today has much to say on gender and what it is and isn’t – but what does God’s Word have to say? And how does this play out in both the church and the family? Listen in as we discuss the different aspects and common issues related to gender roles.  — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Facebook:...

SS02 / EP02 – In this episode, we dive deep into the world of family discipleship with a dynamic husband and wife duo who share their journey of raising four incredible kids together. Join us as we explore the importance of faith, values, and intentional parenting in today's fast-paced world. Our guests, Wes and Carrie Ward, open up about their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in building a s...

SS02 / EP01 – In the season premiere, pastors Micah and Brent sit down with Erin Harris and Michelle Helmkamp to talk about what it means to be a family church. What do we mean when we say we want to be a "family church"? Does that mean you prioritize kids over everything in ministry? Or that the summa cum laude of Christianity is the be married and have a big family? What about singles? What abou...

SS2 Trailer – Pastor Micah Klutinoty shares an overview of what Season 2 will look like on For The City.  This season on For The City, Pastor Micah Klutinoty and Pastor Brent Thomas – along with numerous other hosts and guests – will be unpacking five different characteristics of what we believe the local church is called to look like. We want to be... A family church A missional church An equippi...

SS01 / EP10 – Witnessing God’s faithfulness for over 13 years is an awesome thing but we believe He’s just getting started! In the season finale, Micah and Brent discuss some of the history and look ahead to the future of Gospel City Church.  — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Facebook: facebook.com/mygospelcity

SS01 / EP09 – As followers of Christ, we should always be pursuing the next step of growth in our walk with Him. Gospel City Church has found it helpful to outline a simple path for our church to help assess where those steps might be for them. Listen as Brent and Micah unpack what it means to glorify, gather, grow, and go as a disciple.  — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: insta...

SS01 / EP08 – Getting practical, Micah and Brent recount some simple ways they have found helpful when it comes to being a witness for Jesus Christ. — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Facebook: facebook.com/mygospelcity

SS01 / EP07 – Is evangelism as vital as we make it seem? Can we really make a difference just by sharing the Gospel? On this episode, our hosts dive into why our witness matters.  — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Facebook: facebook.com/mygospelcity

SS01 / EP06 – Special guest Wilson Green shares his journey of developing his own personal prayer life and how that has impacted him. Listen in on this rich conversation and gain some practical insight on how to be a person of prayer. — Stay Connected Website: mygospelcity.org Instagram: instagram.com/mygospelcity Facebook: facebook.com/mygospelcity