City Awakening Church

In this message from guest speaker Chris Gaynor, we explore 3 key takeaways from this Psalm.  1. Confess and Repent Quickly 2. Listen to the Voice of God 3. Worship God 

In Psalm 31 we learn David’s afflictions were able to shake him, but they weren’t able to break him. It’s because he anchored his life to God. The reality is afflictions will eventually come, and you need something to anchor your life to when they do come. Pastor Louis reminds us that the only firm foundation you can anchor your life to that isn’t shakable and breakable is God. 

Zack Casey  In this message Pastor Zack points us to the blueprint David gives us for worship that we can follow for our own lives. We have to decide who we are going to worship and make a commitment to be all in, whether we’re on the mountaintop or down in the valley. 

David reminds us of the importance of turning our eyes from the challenges and difficulties of life and focusing on the greatness and awesomeness of God. In this message, our Elder Emmanuel Bellon reminds us that God is not in trouble; he’s not trying to figure out what to do; he’s not scared of the issues of life like you and me; he’s not confused; he’s not aloof, but he’s alive and actively invo...

We all sometimes face situations that are beyond our control. Pastor Louis uses Psalm 28 to teach us that we have a God who hears our prayers, and that we’re never hopeless with God. If you’re a skeptic, then you’ll sometimes feel both helpless and hopeless, because you don’t have anywhere else to turn when all your other hopes fail. If you’re a believer, then you’ll sometimes feel helpless like t...

The final message of Ecclesiastes is not that nothing matters… no, it is that everything matters! Everything is enhanced through our lives lived in light of God’s intention for us. Are you searching for truth? Pastor Robbie encouraged us to find truth in God’s word and then respond in obedience. Not so you will be accepted but because you are accepted.

In this message Pastor Louis asks the question, are you wasting your life pursuing things with a brief shelf life more than God? Throughout Ecclesiastes Solomon admits he ran after all kinds of things in life. He admits he used his wealth to pursue whatever pleasures he wanted, but none of it ever satisfied him. Solomon reminds us to remember our Creator and don’t waste our lives. 

Most of us aren’t enjoying the moments and blessings of life, because we’re too busy rushing through life. Solomon teaches us that life is short, and you can’t control tomorrow. Pastor Louis reminds us enjoy the moments and blessings you have today. More importantly, trust God’s sovereign hands with every moment you face in life, so you can enjoy an abundantly joyful life.

Many people, both Christians and skeptics alike, look at the world and find themselves asking “Why is there so much evil and unfairness?” In this message from Pastor Alex, we explore what scholars call the problem of evil. We wonder how a good God can let all of this injustice happen and apparently go unpunished. The Bible is full of people wrestling with this desire and confusion including Solomo...

Life is full of seasons, and every one of us is in a season. Solomon’s reminding us that God can bring good and beauty out of every season in its time , and nothing proves this more than the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Enjoy this message from Pastor Louis!

The resurrection of Jesus is that one claim, that one thing, that can change everything. We hope you enjoy this Easter message given by Pastor Louis. 

Everybody’s trying to achieve something, and we can each have different reasons for trying to achieve those things. Pastor Louis encourages us to ask ourselves the following questions; what are you trying to achieve in life, and can those achievements provide the satisfaction you’re seeking ?

Many of us are searching for pleasure in a person, profession, profits, and possessions, but we keep coming up short. We have a deep search for pleasure, a deep search for happiness, but it’s a search that never ends. But what if the reason nothing sever satisfies us, is because we’re searching in all the wrong places? Pastor Louis reminds us through this message that our eternal search for pleasu...

Pastor Louis begins our new series in Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes begins with asking, “What’s the point of it all?" All of life is vanity, if there is no eternity. If this life is all there is, then it means even our best moments in life are nothing more than a vapor or mist that’ll eventually vanish in the wind. Jesus doesn’t want that for your life or my life, and he brought us here today to...

The Spirit of God is a river that flows from within the heart of every believer and has the power to produce life wherever it goes. The question is, will it flow through you? We can be a conduit of living water wherever we go. We can be a source of life to our city if we allow the Spirit to work in and through us. We hope you enjoy this message from Pastor Zack!

 As we follow God we are called to Display it to those around us and trust God with the results. Begin now to evaluate how every part of your life should reflect God’s goodness and glory from the most public and grand gestures to the menial tasks that only God sees. Do all for the glory of God. Pastor Alex shares this message in our 3D Living series. 

Pastor Louis continues this message by reminding us that we're never too sinful, broken, messed up, or so far gone that the Lord can’t save us, transform us, and still use us for greater eternal purposes. Just like Isaiah had his life transformed by the grace of God, you can have your life transformed by the grace of God. But it all starts and continues with the grace of Jesus. 

Isaiah discovered the Lord in such an incredible way, that it transformed his identity and purpose in life. Pastor Louis shares in this message that Jesus wants us to live 3D Lives where we discover, deepen, and display his love in ways that leads others to discover, deepen, and display. But it all starts with discovering the Lord like Isaiah did. 

The secret to being content and joyful in every situation, is found in realizing Jesus is enough in every situation. Be satisfied, content, and joyful with what you have, knowing Jesus will never leave you or forsake you. The same Jesus who supplied all your needs for eternal salvation when he died on the cross for your sins, is the same Jesus who will supply all your needs for your daily situatio...

Jesus is enough in every situation. He can be our stability, when we’re facing instability. We face situations every day that cause us to lose joy, but the joy we’re losing is a situational joy not the stable joy we have in Jesus. Pastor Louis encourages us to remember to use our stabilizers to pray, think correctly, and rely on Jesus.

Joy is found in a relationship with a very real and present Savior who loves you and wants to be your friend. In this message by Pastor Zack we will explore five lessons from Paul’s life that we can apply to our own to help us have joy when the goal of knowing Christ seems overwhelming. 

What are you trying to pursue and achieve in life, that you think will bring you deeper joy in life? Pastor Louis uses today’s text in Philippians about knowing and pursuing Jesus as a far more stable joy, than anything else we’re building our lives on. Paul says if you want to get into heaven and build your life on something that’s stable, then you need to know Christ and build your life on Chris...

In this message from our Elder Emmanuel we look at an authentic version of Christianity here in Philippians in two men who have been radically transformed by God’s saving grace in Christ.

 Being a humble servant isn’t thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less, and thinking of humbly serving others more like Jesus. Paul says you have to look not at your own interests , but at the interests of others . You have to look at someone other than yourself, and there’s no better person to look at than Jesus. Pastor Louis reminds us that Jesus is the greatest example of the h...

In this message, Pastor Louis explores the question, What in your life are you living and dying for ? Jesus is our eternal God who came to die for our sins on the cross, and he rose again on the 3rd day to prove he’s eternal and so is the joy he offers us. We’ll always have access to joy in daily life, when we put our faith in him and live for him above anything else in life. Paul says to live is...