City Life Church San Diego

Send us Fan Mail Have we forgotten how to welcome one another? In the aftermath of a pandemic that pushed us further into isolation, many of us still maintain invisible barriers between ourselves and others. We've exchanged genuine relationships for digital connections, sharing more memes than meals, and drawing harder lines around our differences. Jesus challenges this approach directly in L...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you were in a valley of dry, bleached bones with no hope of revival? Standing in that barren place where nothing seems possible anymore? Through the vivid imagery of Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones, we discover a profound truth about God's resurrection power. When Ezekiel is transported to a desolate valley littered with sun-bleached s...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like the underdog in a battle far too big for you? In this powerful exploration of Romans 15:14-33, Pastor Dale unpacks what it means to have "a lion in your corner" when facing life's impossible challenges. The message begins with a striking visual: in ancient gladiator battles, champions were protected by fierce animals, while underdogs stood alone. Simi...

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest evidence for the gospel's power isn't miracles or moral transformation, but the unexpected harmony between people who should hate each other?  Pastor Dale Huntington takes us on a journey through Romans 15, revealing how God's word accomplishes two seemingly impossible tasks: giving diverse believers hope to endure together in harmony and teachi...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Savior you've been following dies and everything seems lost? Through the powerful encounter of the empty tomb, we discover three life-changing truths that resonate with anyone who's ever felt abandoned by God. 1. The first truth offers surprising comfort: sometimes God feels absent to everyone. Mary's tears at the tomb mirror our own experience...

Send us Fan Mail We explore Romans 13:8-14, discovering how God calls us to wake up from spiritual slumber, embrace the armor of light, and fulfill the law through sacrificial love. • Time is short—our salvation is nearer than when we first believed • Like preparing for sunrise fishing, we must get ready while it's still dark • Jesus is the armor of light that protects us and transforms how w...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the paradoxical relationship between being citizens of God's Kingdom while living under earthly government authority, delving into Paul's guidance in Romans 13 about submission to governing powers. • Kingdom living means submitting to God's design even when it conflicts with our personal desires • Christians should subject themselves to governing authorit...

Send us Fan Mail When a Crip gang member and a Blood sit side by side in worship, when accountants and former drug dealers break bread together, when people of different ethnicities, backgrounds, and political views truly love one another – that's when the world sees something revolutionary. But how is this kind of authentic community possible in a world so divided? The Roman church Paul addr...

Send us Fan Mail The paradox of God's fairness is explored through Romans 9, examining how divine justice and mercy work together in perfect harmony rather than opposition. • Paul expresses profound grief for his Jewish brothers and sisters who have rejected Christ • Being ethnically Jewish (or born into a Christian family) doesn't automatically make someone spiritually connected to God...

Send us Fan Mail Are you feeling weighed down by the suffering and decay in the world? This episode invites you to explore the profound hope we have in Christ amidst challenging times. Our discussion unpacks the spiritual insights from Romans 8:18-28, revealing how we can hold onto faith during our darkest moments. Throughout the episode, we spotlight the reality that suffering is a part of our hu...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Mike delivers a powerful message about how our zeal without knowledge can lead us astray, while God's extraordinary grace provides everything we need for salvation through faith in Christ. • Our zeal alone can only take us so far without proper knowledge and guidance • Like a delivery driver with the wrong address, misdirected religious enthusiasm misses the mark • The...

Send us Fan Mail God's ultimate sacrifice of His Son demonstrates that our inheritance in Christ is unshakable and eternal. Nothing—no accusation, circumstance, or enemy—can separate us from God's love when we truly belong to Him. • God made the ultimate sacrifice so our inheritance would be unshakable • When you truly belong to Jesus, no one can bring a valid accusation against you • We...

Send us Fan Mail Romans 8 offers believers the ultimate promise: "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." This transformative chapter reveals how God's Spirit sets us free from the law of sin and death, bringing new life to those who belong to Christ. • No condemnation exists for those in Christ Jesus • The law was weakened by our flesh, but God sent Jesus a...

Send us Fan Mail God's Spirit frees us from being slaves to our desires and transforms us into beloved children with a divine inheritance. • The human body has natural God-given instincts for survival that have been corrupted by sin • Our desires don't own us anymore when we have God's Spirit within us • Living according to the flesh leads to death, but living by the Spirit leads to...

Send us Fan Mail We often look at God's law as a harsh taskmaster that makes us feel inadequate, but it's actually a mirror showing us what's already in our hearts and why we need Jesus. • The law is like an X-ray—it diagnoses our condition but doesn't heal us • Sin wants us to stay in darkness, away from truth and good advice • Even the Apostle Paul struggled with doing what h...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Dale explores the paradoxical nature of true freedom through a thought-provoking examination of Romans 6:15-7:6, revealing that everyone serves only one master—either sin leading to death or Christ leading to life. • Everyone worships something and everyone serves only one master • If we choose sin as our master, we submit to death • Sin promises freedom but delivers enslav...