Mission City Church

God's first family in the garden chose to attempt to claim a blessing for themselves instead of receiving the blessing he had prepared for them. In Genesis 12, God makes a new attempt with a new family to bless them and through them bless the world. As part of the current family of God what does this mean for us? God wants each of us to be a blessing as well and inside our church family is a great...

Genesis 1:27 says that God created man and women in His image. This can be confusing because God is given a masculine pronoun, but claims that both men and women are created in His image. Most Bible translations also give the name of helper or helpmate to the woman in relation to the man. This also can give an impression of inferiority. Jared Lupo joins the podcast to discuss these issues as well...

From the beginning of humanity God has had a plan to bless the world through a family of families that bear his image. These families started with Adam and Eve in Genesis 1 and 2 and continue throughout the rest of the Bible. Each and every human has this innate desire for community inside of them. Not only do we see this to be true in scripture but it is also played out in the world around us. Th...

From the beginning of humanity God has had a plan to bless the world through a family of families that bear his image. These families started with Adam and Eve in Genesis 1 and 2 and continue throughout the rest of the Bible. Each and every human has this innate desire for community inside of them. Not only do we see this to be true in scripture but it is also played out in the world around us. Th...

Throughout history humans have tried different ways to put together how life on earth today came to be. As christians it's important that we hold to our values while not completely ignoring the world around us. We believe instead of being at odds, science has actually been proving the Bible correct for years. When it comes to evolution, although we believe the earth and everything in it was create...

The story of Jonah concludes with one of the more confusing scenes from the entire narrative. The people of Nineveh have repented and God has decided not to destroy the city but Jonah is displeased. Although he clearly acknowledges many of God's wonderful attributes, he is so hyper focused on the fact that God did what he didn't want him to that he claims he would rather die. Sometimes in our live...

The story of Jonah concludes with one of the more confusing scenes from the entire narrative. The people of Nineveh have repented and God has decided not to destroy the city but Jonah is displeased. Although he clearly acknowledges many of God's wonderful attributes, he is so hyper focused on the fact that God did what he didn't want him to that he claims he would rather die. Sometimes in our live...

Our vision at Mission City Church is to make Jesus known. In regards to abortion, we believe that means responding with compassion and empathy. We support as many viable pregnancies as possible finishing to full term including birth. We also understand that the birth of a child can be an incredibly challenging situation, especially in extreme circumstances. Our hope is that we would be a people th...

How can the Bible be true if it says different things in different parts? Why do the gospels say different people were at the tomb when Jesus resurrected? Will the earth last forever like it says in Ecclesiastes or will it burn up like 2 Peter says? The Bible has been criticized many times for contradicting itself at many points but what does it really say? Let us know what we missed by emailing j...

Although we may prefer to focus on God's love, mercy, and grace, God's justice is also a key part of His character. After Jonah is spit up onto the beach at the end of chapter two, God calls him once again to go to Nineveh and share the message He gives him. This time Jonah does so and the entire city repents and humbles themselves before God. It's important for us to recognize that God was planni...

Although we may prefer to focus on God's love, mercy, and grace, God's justice is also a key part of His character. After Jonah is spit up onto the beach at the end of chapter two, God calls him once again to go to Nineveh and share the message He gives him. This time Jonah does so and the entire city repents and humbles themselves before God. It's important for us to recognize that God was planni...

At some point everyone who claims to be a Christian has to answer these questions. Unfortunately, in many situations it's assumed that you already believe the Bible and trust it before you've even committed to follow Christ. This assumption can make it difficult to feel comfortable questioning what the Bible is or if it's trustworthy. Lead pastor Russell Schultz joins this episode to help talk thr...

When you find yourself "in the belly of the fish" what kind of prayers do you pray? Chapter two of the book of Jonah focuses on Jonah's prayer for salvation in the stomach of a great fish. It's often been debated what kind of fish swallowed Jonah but the value of the fish in the story is that it brings Jonah back in line with God's will. The story of Jonah makes two truths about God very clear; Go...

When you find yourself "in the belly of the fish" what kind of prayers do you pray? Chapter two of the book of Jonah focuses on Jonah's prayer for salvation in the stomach of a great fish. It's often been debated what kind of fish swallowed Jonah but the value of the fish in the story is that it brings Jonah back in line with God's will. The story of Jonah makes two truths about God very clear; Go...

Crazy, Stupid, Love is a comedic story of broken relationships and attempts for redemption. Sound like another story you know? The Bible also tells a story of a significant relationship that is broken and a history of people trying to find a way to redeem their brokenness. We discuss each of the main relationships and the way that they relate to biblical characters and stories with a few laughs al...

The book of Jonah is an interesting story that is about so much more than just a giant fish. Ultimately, Jonah is story of a rebellious prophet that hates that God wants to rescue his enemies. As readers, the book of Jonah is a mirror into our lives and the nation of Israel. God gave the responsibility of being a blessing to the nations to the Israelites and to us and what have we done with that t...

The book of Jonah is an interesting story that is about so much more than just a giant fish. Ultimately, Jonah is story of a rebellious prophet that hates that God wants to rescue his enemies. As readers, the book of Jonah is a mirror into our lives and the nation of Israel. God gave the responsibility of being a blessing to the nations to the Israelites and to us and what have we done with that t...

Redemption, salvation, and evangelism are all found in a movie about lions? The Lion King is full of wonderful music, funny lines, and... gospel parallels! Sarah Ikerd is back this week to help break down this Disney classic. Spoiler alert, Simba might not be who you think he is...

Do you ever notice some days it's just easier to praise God? Have you ever noticed some days it's more difficult to praise God? Everyone who has been following Jesus for any length of time knows that there are days when each of these are true. The reality is that regardless of our circumstances, God is still worthy of our praise! The final five chapters of the book of Psalms focus on praising God...

Do you ever notice some days it's just easier to praise God? Have you ever noticed some days it's more difficult to praise God? Everyone who has been following Jesus for any length of time knows that there are days when each of these are true. The reality is that regardless of our circumstances, God is still worthy of our praise! The final five chapters of the book of Psalms focus on praising God...

In a world full of violence, injustice, and greed where can we possibly find the gospel? This week special guest Sarah Ikerd joins us to talk about one of her favorite movies and the gospel parallels that go with it. Is Katniss more Jesus or Moses? Is hope truly stronger than fear? Is this movie even good? Come find out!

As the Israelites of the Old Testament ascended the road to Jerusalem they would sing out songs to God that prepared their hearts for the festivals and celebrations they were on their way to witness. We find two great examples of theses songs of ascent in Psalm 121 and 122. As you prepare yourself to worship God, what do you do? Using these Psalms as examples we explore four steps to help you prep...

As the Israelites of the Old Testament ascended the road to Jerusalem they would sing out songs to God that prepared their hearts for the festivals and celebrations they were on their way to witness. We find two great examples of theses songs of ascent in Psalm 121 and 122. As you prepare yourself to worship God, what do you do? Using these Psalms as examples we explore four steps to help you prep...

Summer, carnivals, pools, and baseball - how could it not be about the gospel? In this 1993 feel good summer comedy Scott Smalls moves to a new town during the beginning of summer with his mom and step dad. Smalls is faced with the challenge of making friends and fitting in with the kids in his new environment. Thankfully for Smalls, his savior appears in the form of Benny "the jet" Rodriguez who...

How can a story about supernatural things happening in Hawkins, Indiana have anything to do with the gospel? We start a new series this week diving into the hidden gospel themes inside of popular movies and television shows. The television show Stranger Things on Netflix is a story about a group of teenagers who discover strange things happening inside their small town. You may be shocked to find...