City Rev Church

2020 has been crazy. There are so many things right now that can easily stir up fear. Enter courage. When times are easy, courage is unnecessary. But what do we have to fuel courage? This is where hope comes in. In Part 1, let’s find our courage by finding our hope.

God loves justice. He demands justice. He says to his people that he wants justice more than their assemblies, more than their music. So if we're going to be faithful to this text. Any injustice in our city cannot be ignored. Justice should overflow out of us, and throughout the land. There is no other entity in the history of the human race. That is equipped for this task, like the church. We've...

In the wake of the convulsions in our community over race and justice, this week we are going to have a very honest conversation as a church family. Where there is polarization in the world there is a miracle of unity among God's people. We want to show the world that miracle. Honesty, humility and a posture of listening is the first step.

Psalm 112 teaches that it's possible to be a person that is steady, firm, even unafraid during dark and painful times. Who wouldn’t want that to be true of them? But if we’re going to become that type of resilient person, there’s one requirement we have to meet.

When we go through a challenging time, there are so many concerns that swirl through our minds. We can’t stop thinking about the “what if’s.” We can get mired in our own negativity. But there is an unexpected power of awe. It shifts our focus. And it changes our reflexes from selfish to selfless.

What if there was one single thing that could single-handedly and holistically increase your quality of life? In this new series learn one thing that can help you thrive right now!

In this series we are learning how God provides. Understanding this floods our lives with comfort in the midst of craziness. We learn peace in the midst of a pandemic. In Part 4, we learn that if God is a perfect, unfailing Provider, then we know the safest place we can be. Stay in the center of His path and watch what He will do.

There are moments in life when we feel compelled to say, “I’m going to have to take matters into my own hands.” Typically we get to that place when we feel desperate. That is when we feel the tension of whether or not God is providing. This is how to keep things in the hands of the only One who never fails.

Tomorrow is so uncertain. That seems to be true now more than ever. And where there is uncertainty we feel vulnerable. And when we feel vulnerable worry creeps in. But just because we can’t see what tomorrow brings, doesn’t mean it’s uncertain. This is a perfect time to learn how the Provider works. Know how he works and find security, no matter the circumstances.

In seasons of uncertainty there are so many unanswered questions. We ask who, what where when, why, how? And we can be striving to move forward without answers to any of those questions. But the Bible teaches us that if you answer one of those questions, you can live with the tension of the others. Here’s one answer you can anchor to...

4-10-20 Good Friday Service by City Rev Church

Superman has kryptonite. Achilles has his heel. So what does invincibility really look like? I know, I know… it’s believing in yourself, right? I bet the answer is: if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. Right? Well, let’s be honest. That sounds nice, but not really all that true. But there is something exceedingly greater we can believe in. Something far more powerful than just ourselve...

Where is God in all of this? It doesn’t matter if you are an atheist, agnostic or a person of faith, in challenging times this question surfaces. How do we answer this question for a friend or family member? How do we answer this question for ourselves? One of the most refreshing things about the Bible, is that it does not chastise us for asking this question. It welcomes it. And answers it.

If you’ve ever watched a suspenseful movie, it is the first time you watch it that is the most stressful. It is different when you watch it the second time. It may still get your pulse rate up, it may still be exciting, but because you know the end of the story, it’s not quite as scary. We only go through life one time. Each new adventure can be frightening. But God has clearly told us the end of...

Right now, so much in our world feels threatening. It would be such a relief to feel like we were victorious, not vulnerable. If right now you are feeling vulnerable… you need to hear what this passage says about you.

3-15-20 City Rev, Part 2: Who Revolutionizes the City by City Rev Church

Most people are familiar with the person known as Jesus. Most respect him. Many even affiliate with Jesus. But what the Bible reveals about Jesus, is explosively catalytic. It has the power to change everything about our lives. It has the power to change whole cities.

Have you ever experienced one of those moments where you see up close and in person, something you’ve only seen in pictures or from a long distance? There’s a shock that takes place when we see something as it actually is rather than as we’ve estimated it to be from our distant vantage points. Colossians 1:15-20 gives us that close up perspective.

Riding a bike is not supposed to be difficult. Once you learn, you never forget. Right? But imagine trying to ride a bike without the central gear that cranks the chain. If every other part of the bike was there but that, could you do it? Nope. It can’t be done because that gear is essential. There is one central factor to all life. We must have it to thrive. Here’s how you activate it in your lif...

The best way to dislodge an obsession, is to replace it with a greater one. An obsession can be a poison in our lives or life-giving. It just depends on what our obsession is. There is really one primary thing that we were wired to obsess over. And it is not ourselves.

We know that we are better together. We learn from each other. We sharpen each other. We lean on each other. But there is another dynamic that is a part of a friendship between Christ-followers that is particularly powerful. Until a group of friends harness this powerful aspect of relationships, the squad is not in full force. Release that power in your squad...

There is a miracle that takes place in the Church where people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and generations are united together as a family. With his seemingly obscure list of names in 2 Timothy 4, Paul demonstrates for us the unique kind of family that God is bringing together in the Church.

We get glimpses of our need for friendships. We experience the joys of friendship. But the foundation of friendship is counter-intuitive. It is also the same foundation for every relationship. Understand this one foundational component and set up every friendship and relationship in your life for success.

Loneliness is not good. We know that. We feel that. But the Bible takes it a step further: isolation is dangerous. And we are not just meant to find friends and acquaintances. We are one piece of a larger whole. The challenge is we can fall into one of two extremes: neglecting relationships or worshiping them. This is what God says about finding and maintaining healthy relationships.

This week we all celebrated the beginning of a new decade. Start the 20s right by coming to service to learn from God's word what must at the top of our resolution list. Pastor Angel will be sharing about how the caving in of his roof years ago connects to the struggles of King Solomon and ultimately the gospel.