CITYLIGHTS

Oliver Wong || Matthew 5-6 Poverty comes in all different forms. We experience it in health, finance, emotions and even knowledge, all while experiencing our own definitions of wealth. Jesus' first sermon teaches us that His blessing comes to those who are spiritually impoverished. Listen in as we discuss how Jesus makes us rich through spiritual poverty. Intentional Question: What part of the Father's character, provision, and protection are you thankful for?

Oliver Wong - Matthew 4 Where do you turn when you're looking for answers to life's hardest questions? In Jesus' day there were many rabbis with many teachings, yet people saw that Jesus taught with authority. In our new series we are looking at the teachings of Jesus as well as those He called to follow after Him.

Oliver Wong - Matthew 3 Has the craziness of Christmas ever caused you to lose hope? The manger was God's sign language to a deaf world, that hope is not lost, that its actually holding on to us. In this Christmas message we remember the practical meaning behind the manger and the unexpected hope that the birth of Jesus brought. 

|| A THRILL OF HOPE WEEK 1 ||   Are there areas of life that you feel hopeless in? The birth of Jesus came during a time of hopelessness for God's family but ushered in a future of impending hope. This message follows the story of Joseph and Mary who sought out hope in the midst of a hopeless Christmas.

|| Oliver Wong ||   The older son in Jesus' parable finds himself close to home but far from his father. In Scripture and in history, we find it common to be close to church but far from God. The older son was working for his father but forgot the whisper of his father. Closing our series on the Prodigal Son, we look at how to move from a slavery paradigm to a sonship paradigm with the Father.

|| Timothy Bayne ||   Have you ever felt ashamed of yourself? Has your view of God ever brought you fear, same, doubt, or insecurity? Join us for part 1 of our series Prodigal Son as we journey through the disconnection we tend to feel towards the Father, and how we can begin to walk in the freedom we have in Christ to fail.   As you journey through this week's podcast, we'd love for you to consider these three questions for yourself: Have you ever really been home with Him? How have you been running from home? Who can you call home this season?

|| Oliver Wong ||   Join us as we take an opportunity to look into the story of the Samaritan man who stopped to show mercy to his neighbor and how we carry that same responsibility for those who are close to us but far from God. Also, join us in our #myneighborchallenge through the end of the year as we reach out to the four houses surrounding our own in order to show the mercy of God!

|| Oliver Wong ||   The word "grace" appears 14 times in Ephesians but it inhabits every single page of Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. Paul declares that it's by grace that saints are saved from destruction and seated in Heavenly places. As we conclude our series "INHERIT" we finish with a final exploration of what grace means for our lives. 

|| Oliver Wong ||   Sometimes it seems like our inner strength can't match the challenging circumstances around us. From bills, to relationships, to health we are never lacking in battles that confront us each and every day. In Ephesians, Paul teaches us that every battle we face is spiritual, and that all of our weapons come from our strength in the Lord. Listen in as we identify the source of our battles and the weapons we have for victory. 

|| Oliver Wong ||   The authority and power of the parent child relationship is a sacred thing. For better or worse, a child's time with their parents will shape the rest of their lives. In Ephesians 6, Paul teaches us how parents, children, and generations can strengthen the family of God. 

|| Oliver Wong ||   Marriage is the vulnerable place where our hearts have no walls and we experience both brokenness and bliss. Paul's letter to the Ephesians portrays marriage as a blessing and God's living drama to express his love for the church. In this message we discuss the roles of husbands and wives in building healthy families where the presence of Jesus is made evident.

|| Oliver Wong ||   We are all hardwired to imitate the people we admire most. Paul teaches us in Ephesians 5 that our impulse to imitate was made for God. In this passage we see three practical ways to see and be like Jesus right where we are.

|| Stephen Lewis || Elder || In Ephesians 4, Paul explains to us what true transformation of both the heart and mind look like. As a follower of Jesus, our goal isn't behavior modification, but soul transformation. 

|| Oliver Wong || Jesus is the only leader that gives gifts to His captives. When He is raised up everyone that follows His wake is lifted up as well. In this message we unpack the five-fold ministry and how apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers build up the family of God. 

|| Timothy Bayne || Have you every walked into a church and felt uncomfortable during the musical worship? Have you found yourself more ready and willing to participate in listening to a sermon rather than singing a worship song? Here at the end of Ephesians 3, Paul gives a stirring exhortation, imploring us to grasp a love that "surpasses all knowledge--that you may be filled to measure of all the fullness of God". Is there something that singing can give us more than it actually gives to God? Can worship brings us closer than simply studying the Word? Join us as we discover this love that can only be found when we make the journey from our heads to our hearts.