CitySites Podcast Network

If the man moved to the side of Satan in joining him as a rebel, the woman moved to God’s side in revealing what Satan did. God noticed! In Genesis 3:14-15, building on her words God condemned Satan with a curse and the promise of ultimate defeat. Then God judged Satan in six ways that God repeated in judging the man! The Eden Podcast is where we think again about the Bible on women and men. We st...

It is easy to stay safe, we are so safe in fact, that we forget that Christianity has never been a safe practice. Looking at history, most of the cultures Christianity was flourishing in were not kind to believers. Change doesn’t often happen when everything is safe … why make any changes? Isn’t safety what we want? Well, that would depend if safety is getting done what God wants done. Listen in a...

The culture is changing and is becoming more and more against Christian values. There are those who say that if our Christian values don’t comply and become supportive of the cultural mandates, we will be seen as combatants in our society. The pressure will increase until we give in … we have seen that reality happen with the homosexual revolution. Christians now are slowly accepting the homosexua...

In this episode, Larry Kutzler talks with Amy Bruno and Chris Heeb about evangelism. The message that we have is good news and brings great joy. So, why is evangelism so hard for most Christians? Evangelism is the least practiced discipline in the Christian faith. Why? Most of us have not been taught how we should do evangelism. Until you care more about people than yourself, you can’t be building...

Luca Jo Groppoli is a woman who for many years of her life lived a transgender lifestyle as a man. Luca Jo was abused as a young girl, and thought that by becoming a boy it would spare her, but it actually did the opposite. Luca Jo was told at the age of 17 that she needed to have a sex change. Luca Jo tells us how one pastor and one church loved her through this journey, and the years of tumultuo...

The Gospel isn’t about church services with hymns, prayers, and sermons. We use these to make a case for the Gospel, and is the practice of most Christians around the world. There is nothing wrong in this practice, with one exception … this is not the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ demands His followers to be completely committed to the message of the Cross. Nothing  is more important than wha...

In recent years, we have seen many national Christian leaders fail, and this raises the question about accountability. Most ministries do not have any systems to help Christian leaders from failing morally, and yet it is critical to maintain some kind of accountability for those who lead the church. In this episode, Larry talks with Pastor Ross Tenneson about the church he serves and how they hand...

I've been doing some interviews with young pastors in training. In this episode, I have another one of these future leaders in the church. Riley Carpenter is in seminary now, training to be a pastor. We talk about one of the seven deadly sins … slothfulness. I think you will enjoy Riley’s history lesson, and his personal application on this theme. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutz...

Anxiety, worry, and stress are normal emotions that we all experience, right? So why do we try so hard to make it stop when it surfaces in our children (of any age)? Today’s guest is a friend who knows firsthand about helping children with anxiety. Her name is Katie Wetsell, and she is the founder of Parent with Hope! She is a pediatric nurse, mom of four, and specializes in SPACE training to help...

Pastor Walt McFadden has been a pastor for over 30 years, and has been pastoring at Cityview Church in Minneapolis for the past 15 years. His focus is discipleship and the mentoring of the next generation. He is my guest in this episode, and he 'Thinks Out Loud' on the Cancel Culture and Grace. Pastor Walt says, in the church, we are often not forgiving people, we are often not accepting people, a...

My guest has been literally around the world bringing the healing message of Jesus Christ. Dr. David Nichols has been a college professor, author, and conference speaker. In 2000, he established a ministry of healing known as the Heart of the Father Ministries. David and Sherry Nichols have preached the Gospel to over one million people face-to-face with over 350,000 responding to receive Jesus as...

Policing like so many areas of authority in our society have been under attack for some time, and it continues to be in the news. For example, the trial of Derek Chavin accused of killing George Floyd. Chavin was convicted of three counts of murder. Most people following this case felt justice was served in the jury’s decision to convict. I am not here to debate the verdict, it was decided by a ju...

It becomes easy for most of us to curse the darkness because it is so egregious. Yet, many times that is all we do … we complain about it. Darkness always behaves like its creator, Satan, and it always hides from the truth. Darkness loves to agitate, deceive, and more and more people refuse to push back because of the personal high cost of offending the cancel culture. In this episode, Larry talks...

Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon learned a very swift and harsh lesson about messin' with God's treasures. You see, he took the Temple treasures his ancestor, Nebuchadnezzar, captured from the Jews' Jerusalem Temple in 586 BC and used them for a drinking party in honor of Babylon's gods. As he did so he mocked Israel's God. BIG MISTAKE! God's hand appeared and wrote out his judgment … death, B...

There is a spiritual principle that tells us that we will reap what we sow. If we build our lives on the wrong things, we will end up with a life that is off course and away from God. Reaping what we sow is a principle that Pastor Tom Parrish, a prolific writer and teacher of God's Word, shares with us in this episode. This principle is applied to the church and the ramifications are simple. If we...

What will the preachers be like in the next generation? Will they uphold the principles of faith of the previous generations? Have we mentored our youth in our congregations to reflect the Gospel? Have we developed the kind of disciples that will change the world for God? Well, I decided to ask a young man whose career path is to be a pastor in the near future. Kenneth Granados will soon graduate...

We have become a medicated county and mental illness is a major problem for many. In this episode, Dan Munson, a pastor and counsellor with over 30 years experience in the mental health field, helps us understand what mental illness is and what mental health is. He explains that mental health is the holistic aspect of body, mind, and spirit all working together in balance. Dan helps us understand...

When I became a Christian back in the early 1970’s there was a movement known as the Jesus People Revival, and these were primarily people coming out from the hippie movement of that era. Churches were not ready for the long hair and barefoot new converts coming to Christ. In time, churches either adapted to these new hippie believers or new churches sprang up to accommodate them. Today, we do bet...

There have been many movements in the church since I started my career in ministry. We’ve had the Prosperity Movement, the Jabez Prayer Movement, the Dominion Movement, the Seeker Sensitive Movement and on and on. Now, we have the Red Letter Christian Movement. This separates the Words of Jesus from the rest of Scripture and prioritizes them as more important than the rest of the Bible. Of course,...

No matter which parenting style your parents used, you undoubtedly have an immediate mental image when you hear the word “discipline.” Today’s guest is a mentor who coached us through several difficult “discipline” scenarios, and he has become a dear friend. His name is Chad Hayenga, and he is a Parent Coach extraordinaire! He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, and Parent Coa...

There are many definitions to being a prophet in the modern church, and some even feel they no longer exist. I happen to believe that there are prophets today, and they are people who bring course correction to the church. In this episode, I sit down with Shawn Morrison, a seasoned pastor and Bible commentator, and talk about prophets. Listen in to our fascinating conversation! Challenging the Cul...

The Gospel message is easy to accept, and the benefits are eternal. Yet the Gospel has an intensity to it that requires a heart that is prone to discipleship. Discipleship is a lifestyle that focuses on following the dictates of Scripture. We love, we forgive, we worship God. We give Him first place in all things, and that requires we make the Word of God a priority in our lives. Listen in to this...

Self-awareness is critical, for not only reaching our highest potential but also for the way we connect with others. When we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively. Though most people believe they are self-aware, self-awareness is a truly rare quality. We see so many who are unteachab...

The story of Jonah is a story of redemption, where God interrupted him in mid-stream of his rebellion and redirected his life to preach redemption to Nineveh. Jesus told His audience in His day that the only sign they would receive would be of that of Jonah. What did He mean?  Well, we look at the Book of Jonah. Chris Heeb joins Larry to discuss the importance of this Prophet named Jonah. Visit Ch...

I love the word authenticity because it describes the meaning of honesty. The older I get, the more I love the people who we call the Salt of the Earth. These are people who are not pretentious, arrogant, or prideful. In this episode, my guest is Mark Johnson, a musician who uses his gift of music to tell the story of Jesus. Mark has traveled the world, being an example of Salt and Light wherever...