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And just like that 2023 is in the rear-view mirror; we hope you a had a wonderful Christmas! Before leaving 2023 behind its worth taking some time to reflect on the year: What were some of the highs and lows? What are you thankful for? How have you grown as a Christian? Did you overcome any bad habits? Did you establish any good habits? How did you see God work in your life? What can you learn fro...

It would do us well to think about Jesus’ birth every day of the year. 2000+ years ago God took on flesh and became human like us. Yet he was also unlike us in that he remained God. Because he is God, Jesus lived a perfect life and never sinned. Because he became human, he was qualified to be a sacrifice for us humans and pay the debt our sin has incurred. He “came not to be served but to serve, a...

This message wraps up our series from the book of James as we focus on several traits of maturing practical faith. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and around the world. Check us out at CityViewNOVA.com

In this message, we’ll see from James 4 what the primary hindrance to a healthy church is. And what James has to say is also relevant to our homes, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and around the world. Check us out at CityViewNOVA.co...

We’re thankful for you and hope you had a great Thanksgiving! It’s God’s will that we have a consistent “attitude of gratitude” everyday no matter what life throws at us. When thankfulness is woven deep into our character, we’ll have an easier time displaying the practical wisdom that James describes in chapter 3 . Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family t...

Our words — what we say to others as well as what we say about them — are like nuclear energy. They’re powerful and have potential for great good or terrible destruction. How we speak to and about one another is an indicator of how we’re doing as a church. Jesus’ brother James had a lot to say about this in James 3 . Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family...

If we’re saved by faith, does it matter how good we are? Once we’ve received our “ticket to heaven” can we do whatever we want on earth? The book of James has something to say about this. Faith was never intended to be private; how we live reveals what we really believe. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesu...

Church is no place for cliques or holier-than-thou pretenders. Instead, we're to be a community fully aware of our flaws but clinging to the gospel together. With our hearts softened by the gospel we should be the most welcoming people on the planet. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the h...

We live in an age of increasing loneliness and disconnection that’s stifling our ability to converse especially when we disagree. Anyone brave enough to talk about politics or religion at the Thanksgiving table in a few weeks? We're looking at two essential aspects of good conversation from the book of James that can build healthy community. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Togethe...

This Sunday we’ll talk about “How Sin Works” from James 1:13-18 . Sin is a scam, the worst in history. We’ll talk about why we fall for its deception and how we can fight back. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and around the world. Check us out at CityViewNOVA.com

This Sunday we're starting a series through the book of James. It’s a blunt, practical letter and has a lot to say about community, so we’ll call the series “Practical Faith…Together.” Let's start with James 1:1-12 . Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Practical Faith…Together CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and aro...

We at CityView want to be a church that BUILDS UP one another, BLESSES our community, and SENDS people and resources for the gospel. But this seems too idealistic and doesn’t always match up with our lived reality. Why? The last book of the Old Testament has some things to say about this; so, we’ve been looking at the message of Malachi to identify and expose some common worship disorders that kee...

We at CityView want to be a church that BUILDS UP one another, BLESSES our community, and SENDS people and resources for the gospel. But this seems too idealistic and doesn’t always match up with our lived reality. Why? The last book of the Old Testament has some things to say about this; so, we plan to spend the next three weeks looking at the message of Malachi to identify and expose some common...

We at CityView want to be a church that BUILDS UP one another, BLESSES our community, and SENDS people and resources for the gospel. But this seems too idealistic and doesn’t always match up with our lived reality. Why? The last book of the Old Testament has some things to say about this; so, we plan to spend the next three weeks looking at the message of Malachi to identify and expose some common...

Why is CityView here, and what should we be doing? Today we’re talking about facing forward as we look back, on a timeless mindset from the early church. Speaker: Mark Seager CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and around the world. Check us out at CityViewNOVA.com

You may have been wondering what Chuck Norris, elephants and gentleness have in common. Well, this Sunday you’ll find out as Chris Ward, one of our elders, speaks about gentleness in our series: "Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit.” Speaker: Chris Ward Series: Evidence - Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit CityView is a church family that God is buildi...

One of the greatest evidences of our faith is joy that defies human explanation. No matter what’s going on around us, we can have an indomitable joy because of what Christ has already done for us. This Sunday Chris Ward, one of our elders, will speak about joy as we continue our series: "Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit.” Speaker: Chris Ward Series: Evidence - Look...

Our summer series is “Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit,” and this Sunday we’ll hear from Pastor Jason, on goodness. There’s a significant connection between goodness and wisdom. Speaker: Jason Rhodenhizer Series: Evidence - Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart o...

Our summer series is “Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit,” and this Sunday we’ll hear from one of our elders, OP Rahul, on patience. Speaker: OP Rahul Series: Evidence - Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit CityView is a church family that God is building to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the heart of Loudoun County and around the world. Check us out at C...

Our summer sermon series is “Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit,” and this Sunday we’ll talk about a character trait that is essential to our mission: faithfulness. Faithfulness is not flashy, nor does it seek attention. In our fast-paced “what-have-you-done-for-me-today” world, faithfulness is the “slow and steady” that wins the race. Join us on Sunday to learn more of t...

Sometimes you get a great deal on a product because a store has too much of it and has to slash the price to move the overstock. One thing the world does not have an overstock of is kindness. Yet kindness is expected of Christ-followers (Ephesians 4:32), even when it’s not returned by others. So, how do we do it? By walking in the Spirit – following Jesus closely – and letting his character shine...

We live in a crazy fast-paced world, and many of us are stretched and stressed. This negatively impacts our relationships with God and those closest to us. How can we experience peace while we’re feeling life’s pressures? Our summer series is, “Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit,” and this Sunday we’ll hear from Steve Luczak on “peace.” Speaker: Steve Luczak Series: Evide...

As we mature on our journey toward Christ, we will think, speak, and act more like him. Christlikeness is described in detail as the “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23). This Sunday we’ll talk about the fruit of the Spirit’s first trait, love. If we get this right, every other trait falls into place. Speaker: Mark Seager Series: Evidence - Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit C...

This Sunday we’re launching a new series called, “Evidence: Looking Like Jesus through the Fruit of the Spirit.” The essence of being a disciple – taking the next step towards knowing loving and following, Jesus Christ – is to imitate Christ. As we mature on our journey toward Christ the more we will think, speak, and act like him. Your character and lifestyle will bear the fruit of the Spirit. Jo...

We Christians would do well to remind ourselves of these 6 truths daily… I am a child of God. God is my Father. Heaven is my home. Every day is one day nearer. My Savior is my brother. Every Christian is my brother too. Believing and acting on these truths will transform the way you live. This Sunday, we’ll wrap up our series with a sermon on the “City yet to come,” our heavenly home. But what is...