CitySites Podcast Network

The world has entered dark and distressful days. How do we call out to the Lord when we’re in trouble? The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a deep dive into 2 Chronicles 7:14 as our guideline. Prayer is more than words. Prayer is interwoven with our attitude, seeking God whole-heartedly, and a radical self-evaluation of our spiritual life. The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imagin...

Abortion is a horrendous act and when a woman goes through this act, it can leave her with guilt, shame, and a sense of loss. Denise Walker understands this pain, and started a ministry years ago called, ‘Rich in Mercy.’ This ministry brings women who are suffering from their abortion, face to face with the forgiveness and mercy of God through Jesus Christ. She also trains Churches to start this k...

We live our lives by how we are formed or transformed. This process can be quick at first, once the idea for the need of a change happens, but then it has to be maintained. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Unruh is my guest and he discusses what happened to him that prompted the need for change, and how that need turned into a lifelong pursuit of transformation. You will enjoy his insights on this topi...

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Sara Dannen, a dynamic leader from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls. Together, they dive into the values and vision that drive one of the nation's leading eye care organizations. Sara shares insights on building a patient-first culture, the role of servant leadership in healthcare, and how intentional growth and communication have shap...

Christianity has gone through many periods of time with differing theological viewpoints. We have had the hell fire and brimstone periods, the grace movement, the charismatic and Holy Spirit periods, and now we have Progressive Christianity. Progressive Christianity has the emphasis on compassion, mercy, and justice, but fails to preach the power of the Cross. In fact, some proponents in Progressi...

Israel has always been the apple of God’s eye, and that has never changed. Yet, often in today’s Church, Israel is not seen as a player in God’s plan. Some teach that Israel has not been important since the inception of the Church. This of course is not true. In this episode,  I talk with a Messianic Jew who enlightens us on what God thinks about Israel. Thom Berkowitz is my guest, and  our conver...

This conversation explores the often-overlooked challenge every believer faces ... ourselves. Pastor Heath emphasizes that while the Devil and the world are commonly blamed for Spiritual struggles, true growth comes from self-mastery and intentional focus on Christ. Using analogies of sports and the race of faith, he encourages believers to press on toward God’s calling, engage deeply with Scriptu...

The Founder and President of the philanthropic organization Good in the ‘Hood, Shawn Morrison joins me to talk about the people we see holding signs on street corners. Shawn has a new project called, “Can You See Me?”  His emphasis is discovering the stories behind the person standing with the sign.  Join us for this episode. You will find this compassionate conversation worthwhile. Challenging th...

In this episode, I talk with a pastor who believes everyone should have 3 mentors in their life. Pastor Charlie Bolstridge, of Pointway Church in Baxter, Minnesota, describes who those mentors should be. We also talk about pastors who get their sermons from an on-line service each week. Join us in our fascinating discussion. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Our Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, he tells us that the multi-cultural church is the future. So, should every church pursue this? Churches need to represent their community, need to recognize that the urban community has expanded. Churches need to provide the community and families with answers to their questions about the Gospel. The Gospel is for every pe...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt tells us that urban communities are growing and will continue to grow. He explains that culture is not neutral, and there are many cultures around us now … both good and bad. We practice Kingdom culture, and we have to work towards His Kingdom culture. The church needs bold teachings and bold preaching. This ta...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt explains that cities have been with us since the beginning of time. In the early days, cities were where all the commerce and military strength resided. Ultimately, these cities collectively turned into states and then nations. Cities continue to grow and in the next decade 70% of the world’s population will le...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt delves deep into the Biblical accounts of cities … how they were developed, who developed them, and why they developed them. Cities started being developed in Genesis. Babel was a city that built a tower and Satan was the developer. Satan wanted to be on the throne of the city, to sit on the top of the tower. T...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. He tells us that there are misconceptions about what urban means and urban is changing. The minority is the majority … there is no majority, only minority. We must find new ways to engage with those in our urban centers. The Bible addresses these issues, and the answers are simple but complex. Listen in as Pastor Walt tells us the purpose...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. Pastor Walt tells us that we are not battling with people or God … we are battling with evil. Knowing this changes our response to attacks, turmoil, and hardship. The church is waking up to the reality of spiritual warfare. Pastor Walt tells us that there are ‘powers’ that influence and control our urban communities. What are these powers?...

Pastor Walt explains that the core, the center of the city is the metropolitan area, the urban area. Urban areas have commerce, city government, and a diverse, multi-cultural population living in close proximity. In an urban area, things change rapidly with constant change, and the church is always adapting and adjusting. Does the church stay or go? An urban center ministry is vital to the church....

Transformation is the end result of what happens to those who come to Christ. Many people come to Christ for all sorts of reasons, but what happens to all of them is this idea of transformation. When God becomes the priority in your life, you will be transformed to a new way of thinking and living. Michael Kylochko had that kind of experience. In this episode, Michael joins me, and tells his story...

As the late David Wilkerson once preached, “In the last days, there will be two churches, one a false church and the second will be the real church.” Of course, his comments parallel the parable that Jesus told of the wheat and the tares, where the two will grow side by side until the end. Chris Heeb joins me in this episode, as we talk about what the Prophet Hosea outlines what happens to a peopl...

Tom Newman discusses the New You, a concept that is unique to all Service Members. He also discusses the effects of MST (Military Sexual Trauma) and the newest statistics regarding this issue. Operation HighGround Operation HighGround is a nonprofit organization that seeks to reach out to the most unreachable veterans who may not be interested in accepting help for themselves, but who would proudl...

Discernment about our times is critical for the Church. It helps prepare our hearts and lives for the fulfilment of the prophecy Jesus talked about throughout His ministry. Matthew 24 is a good example of knowing when these things will happen, and for the Church to keeping watching and praying until Jesus returns. In this episode, Pastor Walt McFadden talks about some of issues we face today in th...

As we have said many times on the podcast, discernment is a missing art in most Churches today. We accept ideas that practice behavior that is not in keeping with the holiness and the truth of God’s Word. In this episode, Pastor Walt McFadden from Cityview Church in South Minneapolis, discusses some of these ideas coming into the Church … from politics to the false church. Challenging the Culture...

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Boom Shakalaka Podcast. In this maiden voyage, we unpack the meaning behind the name, why it matters, and what kind of conversations this podcast exists to host. Boom Shakalaka became a way to say, “This is important—pay attention.” And that tone carries throughout the episode. This conversation dives into a topic that is rarely preached, rarely welcomed, b...

Exodus 32 is where we read about the Golden Calf that the Israelites made, because of their fear of living in the wilderness without Moses. It is amazing to me, that they were so quick to abandon the God who just liberated them from being slaves, walking on dry land through the Red Sea, and now they moved from their God to a god made from their own hands. Golden Calves have symbolized this transac...

There has been so much in the news about Israel. We have heard how anti-Semitism has increased around the world, and of course the war in Gaza has been on everyone’s mind. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jay Christianson from HIghBeam Ministry, about Israel, and the relationship she has with the Church. We talk candidly about how many Christians are not aware, nor have they been taught about the...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on the topic of the method and message of the Church. He delves deep into this subject, and asks … What is the overall message that we’re hearing? Is it opposed or in line with Jesus’ message? Thinking Out Loud with Walt McFadden Walt McFadden, Pastor of Cityview Church in Minneapolis, is a no-nonsense kind of guy who takes no prisoners when it comes to the...