CitySites Podcast Network

In this episode, I talk with a guest who has been on my Podcast in the past, and he is one of my go to people when I want an honest answer on questions of practice in the church today. His honesty about attending church is a wound that I believe needs to be healed, but he is not alone in his story. His story could be told thousands of times from people whose personal wounds have been inflicted by...

In this insightful interview, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Darrin Smith, CEO of the Washington Pavilion, to explore the art of creating unforgettable experiences. Discover how the Pavilion transforms lives through arts, science, and entertainment while building a culture of excellence. Beyond Bricks with Dr. Nathan Unruh Dr. Nathan Unruh is an entrepreneur, speaker, business owner, and doctor....

This is the second of a two-part series about the silencing of the church on issues we need to be pushing back on.  Isaiah 56:10 talks about leaders who aren’t being vocal on moral or cultural issues that are toxic for society as a whole. Those who are silent are like dogs who cannot bark or warn of pending destruction, based upon the ideas and movements we are now facing every day. In this episod...

Today, there are voices in society that are louder than most, and some voices are so soft that they don’t even exist. In this episode, we talk about the Barking Dogs of Isaiah 56:10 that warn on issues that are harmful or dangerous to our culture. Dr. Jay Christianson, the founder and President of HighBeam Ministry. is my guest. Recently, and we had a conversation about the silence of the Church a...

Being “born-again” under the New Covenant is remarkable! It’s more than just converting to Judaism. Under the New Covenant, a complete inner transformation so that both Jews and Gentiles could become a part of God’s eternal kingdom. The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their talk about what being born-again means for salvation. The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coff...

Do we go to heaven because we attend church? Will we live with God because we live good lives (we think) and do good works (yeah, right)? What does it mean to be “saved” or “born again” and how can we know for sure that we are? The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry share with you God’s Greatest Gift through the story of Nicodemus in John 3. The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary c...

Everyone has blind spots. They are hard to identify because they have to be pointed out to us. For some, therapy has been successful because their blind spots are identified and a plan for change is developed. Most of us continue with our lives without identifying our blind spots … even when these blind spots bring us trouble, we continue to ignore their presence.  In this episode, I have a conver...

Every once in a while, you run across a story about a person whose future is ruined.  Such was the case with Damon West, he was to serve a life sentence for crimes he committed. God got ahold of his life in prison, and we tell the rest of the story in this episode.  Damon, Nathan, and myself hope you will pass this along to people you think would benefit from Damon West’s testimony. Listen in as D...

In the Book of Ephesians, we learn there was something better than life the Garden of Eden. It went beyond Eden to deeper and better relationships … both vertically and horizontally. But most people have missed this by asking the wrong questions of the text. The Eden Podcast The Eden Podcast is where we think again about the Bible on women and men. We start with a correct understanding of what hap...

It has been reported that 98% of Christians have never shared their faith with anyone. The late Pastor Adrian Rogers said that if you are not sharing your faith, he questions the reality of a personal salvation. So, in this episode, I talk with Chris Heeb about the reality of sharing our faith, and what prohibits us from freely sharing the Gospel with our close relatives, friends, and co-workers?...

Tom Parrish has counseled hundreds of couples who struggle in their marriages. Tom takes a no-nonsense, simple approach to helping these couples … he turns the conversation back to Jesus. Hear Pastor Tom Parrish’s five simple questions he asks all couples when they come to him for marriage counseling. This is a must listen to episode! Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Estee...

Wondering how you can set holiday boundaries and expectations for family gatherings? Are you looking forward to celebrating holidays with family but dreading unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? You are not alone. Changes in your daily routines, travel, lack of sleep, and large gatherings set the stage for parenting challenges. Sometimes, other adults in your family may scrutinize these...

Not everything that is spoken in the name of Christ is from Christ. I have often wondered how easy it is for a persuasive personality to twist the ideas of Scripture into spiritually sounding teachings that are lies. Remember, just a little lie is still a lie, and persuasion is not conviction. Persuasion is a distraction to what is real and is often full of bias and personal intentionally. For exa...

The Sabbath is designed by God for us to rest from our normal routine, and focus on God’s meaning for life. In this episode, my guest talks about the meaning of rest, and how rest can be a deliberate practice of enhancing your life. David Diers is a telecommunication expert and public speaker on a theme he has developed called, ‘The Rhythm of Rest,’ and he explains his five principles that will br...

Do you crave routine? Hate routines? Peggy Osborne joins us to talk about why routines matter, routines you probably already have (whether you know it or not), and how to create intentional routines that build skills in our children. Building Wise Families Alan and Corrie love to help parents gain confidence in navigating the many challenges of parenting. Our greatest desire as parents is to conne...

It is a statistical fact that more Churches are closing than are opening every year. Congregations are getting older, and most Churches do not have a contingency plan to keep their ministry going, once the congregation gets small enough that it cannot continue. One Church in North East Minneapolis decided to be forward thinking, and decided to find a younger Church to merge with, to keep their min...

Pastor Walt McFadden helps us understand the changing face of the city, and how that affects how we develop ministries that meet these changes. In this episode, we look at Antioch, the first city that believers in Jesus were called Christians. We also look at how this city Church was not only multicultural, it also was missional in sending out Paul and Barnabas to plant new Churches. Challenging t...

I'm excited to bring you this edition of Beyond Bricks, where I have the pleasure of featuring the incredible Jon Acuff! Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author and a dynamic speaker, renowned for his expertise in helping individuals finish what they start. With nine books to his name, including Finish, Do Over, Start, and All It Takes is a Goal, Jon’s passion for guiding others toward th...

The Jesus Revolution started a movement of God that changed the Church forever. One little-known fact is that the Messianic Movement ( Jews coming to Jesus ) started because of the Jesus Revolution among the Hippies in California. Jews were coming to the Lord and eventually they began Messianic Congregations to attract other Jews to Jesus. Today, there are over 300 such congregations in America. I...

Repentance is a foundational teaching in the Christian faith. It represents the first stage of accepting God’s grace in Jesus Christ. Some think repentance only happens when we come to faith, but in reality, repentance is a lifelong discipline. Many have defined repentance as a complete 180 turn in either attitude or behavior. Repentance is going in opposite direction. In this episode, join me and...

At last! The final episode which reveals and sums up the markers of God's prophetic End Times plan first revealed through Daniel and affirmed by Jesus. Jesus' End Times talk in Matthew 24 (also Mark 13 and Luke 21) touches on the simple and clear markers that signal the final countdown to His return. Two major markers have already occurred: (1) Israel becoming a nation in 1948 and (2) Jerusalem co...

Why don't many pastors preach about the Biblical End Times? In truth, the topic is NOT SAFE! It takes time and training to educate oneself about eschatology. And even if a pastor does so, preaching on the End Times is a minefield of discussion and dispute and that is a fearful thing to a pastor whose main goal is to maintain peace. The topic itself is a SCARY topic about an UNSAFE and INSECURE tim...

God IS going to establish His Kingdom on earth. How do we know that? The Lord clearly revealed it to Daniel in a couple of revelations over his lifetime. He revealed to Daniel a succession of human kingdoms on earth, three of which are easily identified and a 4th whose identity is in dispute. These kingdoms HAVE come to pass and one of them is going to reappear in the End Times to create havoc on...

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their Friday Bible study on the question, "Are We in The End Times?" Jay and Larry begin their identification of God's End Time "markers" with the Book of Daniel. You CAN'T understand Jesus' End Times teachings (or major parts of Revelation) if you don't understand Daniel's prophecies. ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? This creative Podcast uses an imaginary...

What with worldwide pestilences, wars, saber-rattling between China and the United States, food shortages, and the very real risk of global famine … why you'd think it was TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It)! Many people think so and they may be right. BUT, signs are not what we should be looking for. We should be looking for SPECIFIC MARKERS. Daniel gave us specific markers to clearly...