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The author of Hebrews highlights three men in rapid succession. What does the fact that he emphasizes the final moments of their life instead of their finest moments teach us?

The story of Abraham and Isaac is one of the most famous stories in Genesis. It has been the subject of children's stories and works of philosophy. But what does it teach us about the nature of faith and how does it connect to the story of Jesus? Join City Church as we look together.  ***The sermon recorder failed to capture last weeks sermon, By Faith Sarah.

Abraham was called to leave his home and go to a place he had never seen. And God left out a lot of the details. How is Abrahams life and faith and encouragement to us and how does it point us to the life of Christ? Join City Church as we study the faith of Abraham together.

We often get distracted by the wrong details in the story of Noah and the Ark. Instead of focusing on the animals and the boat, what if we looked and God and Noah and their interactions in this story. Would it change the way we see it? Join City Church to find out.

Enoch is a character only mentioned in genealogies, here in Hebrews and once by Jude. And yet his faith is shown to us as an example to follow and a way of pointing us to Jesus. Listen in to find out what made the faith of this obscure character so significant.

The story of Cain and Abel is a brief story, where one of the characters never even speaks. Yet the writer of Hebrews sees this as a significant story of faith. Join City Church as we see why.

Many of the Psalms come from a style called Lament. What does lament mean and how can we learn to lament? What place does it have in the Christian life and how does it connect with Jesus? Join City Church as we look at Psalm 79

We as a culture are obsessed with security. But where does our real security come from?

Good News: the podcast is back! Bad News: it sounds like it was recorded on two tin cans and a piece of string. Join City Church as we see the way the psalmist uses repetition to drive home the point of God's faithfulness to us!

Why do good things happen to bad people? Why does it seem like the worst people always succeed? This Psalm asks exactly that question. And not only that, but Asaph shows us how to recalibrate our heart through worship so that we are no longer trapped by envy.

How do we make it through the tough times in life? Join City Church as visiting pastor, Chris Knaebel leads us through this psalm of ascent!

As Paul prepares to go to Jerusalem, he bids farewell to the leaders at the church at Ephesus. What should we learn about the attitudes of a leader from this text? How do those things relate to us all? And ultimately, where do we find Jesus in this text?

What sort of character do the men who serve as elders and deacons need to have? As we look at this list, we will not only see a picture of the character of these men, but also, a measuring stick for the work of grace in our lives. Ultimately, these list point us to our savior, Jesus.

Join City Church as we look at the formation of the first deacons in the New Testament. We will see how both the elders and deacons character was rooted in the humility and love of Jesus. This series is part of our preparation to nominate our first class of officers.

As Peter concludes his letter, he encourages us to trust that God is good and in control. Join City Church as we conclude our series on 1st Peter

As Peter begins to wrap up his later, he gives specific instructions to elders in the church. Do these apply to all of us? How should we as Christians lead in all situations of life? Come see how Peter answers these questions and roots them in the life and ministry of Jesus himself.

How do we approach a passage about suffering? Especially since we live in a culture where we experience very little? Join City Church as we see how Peter teaches about suffering and it's connection to Jesus and his gospel.

Peter focuses on the suffering and return of Jesus as an antidote to our lack of urgency concerning our faith. Join City Church as we look at this passage together.

Join City Church as we explore Peters words about the resurrection of Jesus and how it changes our lives. (The audio is getting better, but the introduction to the sermon is missing.)

Peter concludes his instructions to Christians on how they are to live our their faith in all of their relationships. Peter emphasizes the church as our new identity and new culture. Join City Church as we look at this passage. (Also, bear with us as we continue to chase the ghost in the soundboard)

In the face of tragedy, like Notre Dame and Sri Lanka, how do we find hope? And as we look at the pain, anxiety, and futility we all experience, what could the resurrection of Jesus  have to do with all of this? Listen along with City Church. (Also, the audio quality is very poor on this episode. We had a power surge on our sound board before the service, because...Easter)

We like to think that Sloth is just laziness. It's the couch potato munching Cheetos and watching series over and over again on Netflix. But are we content with this definition because it keeps us from being convicted by our own lack of love and joy? Join City Church as we learn about sloth and it's connection to the good news of Jesus.

It isn't a hot take to say that greed is bad. Most religions and even the non-religious would agree that Greed is bad, but how do we give into it anyway? And what does Christianity teach is the opposite of Greed? Join City Church as we look at the sin of Greed together.

Wrath and Anger is something that everyone experiences. Even Jesus was angry. And yet it makes it on to the list of the 7 Deadly Sins. How do we sort through all of this? Is anger always a sin? Join City Church as we study anger together.

Much ink has been spilled on the topic of sexuality. From the freedom of the sexual revolution to the reservations of Victorianism, opinions are wide and varied on how to approach this topic. But what does the Bible have to say about the topic of Lust?