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Growing Into Maturity | Building Up the Body (Week 3) In Week 3 of  Building Up the Body , we look at the kind of church God is forming when belonging and participation begin to take root. Drawing from  Ephesians 4:1–16 , this message explores what spiritual maturity really looks like — not measured by attendance or knowledge, but by a body that is actively building itself up in love. Paul reminds...

Every Part Matters | Building Up the Body (Week 2) In Week 2 of  Building Up the Body , we move from belonging to participation and ask a challenging but essential question:  What does belonging look like in practice? Rooted in  1 Corinthians 12:14–27 , this message reminds us that God intentionally places every person in the church and that every part of the body matters. Participation isn’t abou...

Built to Belong | Identity Before Activity What does it really mean to belong to the church? In Week 1 of our  Building the Body  series, we’re reminded that the church is not an event we attend or a service we consume — it’s a  body we belong to . Drawing from  1 Corinthians 12:12–13 , this message reframes church life around identity before activity, family before function, and grace before resp...

This week at Citadel, we continue our Advent journey by looking at Jesus as our  Everlasting Father —the One whose love is unchanging, whose presence is trustworthy, and whose heart welcomes us into His family. In a season that often highlights loneliness, longing, or the ache of fractured relationships, Jesus reveals a Father who comes close, restores, adopts, and calls us His own. Craig unpacks...

This week at Citadel, we continue our Advent journey by looking at Jesus as our  Mighty God  — the One who brings strength into our weakness and power into the places where we feel overwhelmed. In a season where pressure rises and our limits are exposed, His presence meets us with courage, protection, and peace. Craig unpacks Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 46, Philippians 4, 2 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 6,...

This week at Citadel, we begin our Advent journey by looking at Jesus as our  Wonderful Counselor  — the One who brings supernatural wisdom into our confusion and weary places. In a season filled with noise and pressure, His voice still speaks with clarity, peace, and truth. Craig unpacks Isaiah 9:6, and John 16:13, showing how the Holy Spirit guides, convicts, comforts, and leads us into all trut...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re part of the Citadel family or exploring faith, we believe this message will encourage and challenge you. This week, we had the joy of welcoming  Darian Venerable , lead pastor of Upward Call Church in Chino CA, to bring a powerful stand-alone message on Acts 4 - Being a Devoted Church. This message will stir your faith, ch...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re part of the Citadel family or exploring faith, we believe this message will encourage and challenge you. This week, we had the joy of welcoming  James Lusk , lead pastor of City Beautiful Church in East Harlem, to bring a powerful stand-alone message about the Kingdom of God. Jesus doesn’t just  talk  about the Kingdom—He ...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re part of the Citadel family or exploring faith, we believe this message will encourage and challenge you. Right now, we’re in a series exploring  God’s original apostolic intent —His heart to reach the nations through His people. This week, we’re looking at how the call to  go  isn’t just for a few, but for every follower o...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week,...

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Right now, we’re in a series called  Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything. Jesus often spoke in parables—simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week, we...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. This week, we close out our Jonah series with one of the Bible’s most surprising classrooms: a sulking prophet, a leafy plant, a hungry worm, and the blazing Middle Eastern sun. In Jonah 4:5-11, God confronts Jonah’s anger, prejudi...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. This week, Daniel Rivera continued our journey through the book of Jonah by stepping into one of the most surprising moments in the story. After witnessing one of the greatest revivals in Scripture, Jonah isn’t celebrating—he’s ang...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. In  A Great City , Craig unpacks one of the most powerful revivals in Scripture - when a wicked city and a reluctant prophet collide with the mercy of God. Jonah 3 reminds us that God doesn’t give up easily—on prophets or people. T...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. In this message but Craig Herbert from our Jonah series,  A Great Prayer  (Jonah 1:17–2:10), we find Jonah not at the end—but at the beginning of God's mercy. From the belly of the fish, Jonah prays one of the most honest, raw,...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. What if the storm you’re facing isn’t to destroy you—but to wake you up? In this message, Craig Herbert unpacks the stormy seas of Jonah 1:4–16, where disobedience meets divine disruption. Jonah runs, but God doesn’t let him go qui...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. We all run—from pain, from purpose, from God’s voice. In this message, Taryn Herbert opens the book of Jonah with a striking truth: we don’t just read Jonah’s story—we live it. Jonah 1:1–3 shows us a clear call, a reluctant heart,...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community. Failure doesn’t have to be the end of your story. In this Easter message, Craig Herbert unpacks the lives of Judas and Peter—two followers of Jesus who both failed Him, but responded in radically different ways. One ran from grace...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed & that you find a place to belong here in our community. In this special episode, we dive into a powerful sermon by Craig Herbert exploring the themes of humility, mercy, and grace. We also celebrate the union of two of Citadel's couples with a marriage ceremony. Drawing lessons fr...

WELCOME TO THE CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE! We are so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you are blessed & that you find a place to belong here in our community. In this powerful episode, guest speaker dives into Tyrone Daniel's sermon titled "Faith in Action." He explores how God works on us while working through us, emphasizing the dual role of believers as both His mission and those o...