Episodes
Sun 10:15 am | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - New wells mean new life. New wells allow people and communities to thrive in areas that it was previously impossible to do so. Pastor Andrew shares a defining message from the story of Isaac and unpacks what this means for us and City Lights Church.
Published 11/05/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Encounter | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Encounter is the Infinite God meeting the finite. But it leaves us with an issue, our finite capacity for God is filled with stuff that limits our ability to encounter an Infinite God. Ps Andrew encourages us to let God fill us and remove the things in our lives that limit us encountering God.
Published 10/29/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Encounter | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - One of the most amazing things about Christianity is that God wants to meet with us. In this message Ps Andrew provides clear steps on how to meet with God by unpacking the phrase “if you want to meet with God, climb a mountain".
Published 10/22/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Encounter | Speaker/s: Ps Phil Kennedy - In the Gospels we see Jesus performing incredible miracles. Just like Him Christians can see miracles in our everyday life, but we often struggle with the questions of how? Ps. Phil shares keys from scripture about how we see miracles through faith.
Published 10/15/23
Sun 10:15 am | Speaker/s: Ps. Artie Shepherd - We all face trouble at different times in our lives, and sometimes it feels like trouble is all around us all at the same time. But what or who has the last word in the midst of our trouble? Ps. Artie encourages that the Bible offers a powerful promise for us that will change how we see our trouble, how we face our trouble, and how we overcome our trouble. Let’s change and choose who has the last word!
Published 10/08/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Adventure of a Lifetime | Speaker/s: Ps John Scott - Abraham’s journey is one of the most momentous in history which changed the destiny of a nation and the world. Through one man and his faith obedience to God the world was blessed. Learn from his adventure and put yourself into God’s continuing plan for humankind.
Published 10/01/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Adventure of a Lifetime | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - True Christianity is anything but boring. Jesus calls us to a life of adventure through faith that will bring life and freedom to those around us. Ps Andrew invites us to learn the attitude of faith through Jonathon’s amazing story of faith in the Bible.
Published 09/24/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Adventure of a Lifetime | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Jesus calls us to a life of adventure that is lived by faith. This week Ps Andrew shares two important things we can learn from kids that will allow us to see the things God has promised us become a reality.
Published 09/17/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Adventure of a Lifetime | Speaker/s: Ps David Doery - God is never taken by surprise, even in life's unexpected moments. But what is our response when the unexpected things come our way? Ps. David encourages us to trust in the Lord through it all and wait on His word in the unexpected seasons of life.
Published 09/10/23
Sun 10:15 am | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Fathers play a critical and irreplaceable role in our lives. It seems a little unfair but we don’t get to choose our fathers and this is a disadvantage for so many people. Ps Andrew unpacks the strange ending of the Old Testament and encourages us that a Generational Advantage is available for us and our families.
Published 09/03/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - We are all hard wired to be self-sufficient and self-reliant. Desert seasons, where life and circumstances are difficult, challenge our ability to be self-sufficient and self-reliant. Ps Andrew shares two keys from Philippians 4 on how to thrive in the desert and have strength for others when you feel you have no strength for yourself.
Published 08/27/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Dr Kate Venter - There is no doubt that we as a society are overwhelmed with anxiety, despite medicine and psychology’s best efforts. Is freedom from anxiety really possible? In the book of Philippians, Paul describes a “peace that transcends understanding” that is available to those who follow Jesus. How do we let go of the things that overtake our mind with worry and take hold of the peace Jesus offers?
Published 08/20/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Gwendy Lefebvre - Citizenship gives identity, offers privileges, and carries responsibility. For the church in Philippi, clinging to their Roman Citizenship was a stumbling block of pride. Gwendy explores what it meant for them to choose to identify instead as Citizens of Heaven.
Published 08/13/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - The church in Philippi was in danger of being pulled apart by three powerful cultural forces. If we aren’t careful our culture can do the same to us. Ps Andrew unpacks how the Apostle Paul encouraged the Philippians to live with integrity and in unity in the midst of a powerful culture.
Published 08/06/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Christ defines the Christian and Christ describes the Church. So how can we be more like Jesus? Ps Andrew continues looking at Philippians 2 to invite us to imitate the life and character of Jesus by embracing service, not as something we do, but as part of who we are.
Published 07/30/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Behind every action is a motive and the Apostle Paul makes it clear in Philippians 2 that we cannot build a church that looks, acts or sounds like Jesus on selfish motives. This week Ps Andrew looks at the three key motives found in Philippians 2 and Paul’s advice on how we can embrace that hard work of living for Jesus and others.
Published 07/23/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Steph Germain - What or who are we living our lives for? Ps Steph continues our series in Philippians looking at Paul’s example of how he lived his life and how we can live a life that is truly living.
Published 07/16/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Indestructible Joy | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - Ps Andrew kicks off our Philippians series by helping us understand the story of the Philippians church and circumstances of the writing of the Apostle Paul’s letter to them. There were no reasons for happiness, but lots of reasons for Christian Joy. Ps Andrew explains that Christian Joy can not be pursued, it can only be produced.
Published 07/09/23
Sun 10:15 am | Speaker/s: Stacey Trolove - How do you grow as a Christian? Stacey unpacks the anatomy of growth as well as how to grow in maturity and closer to Jesus.
Published 07/02/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Expansion | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - The story of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost is one of the most unusual in the Bible. Ps Andrew unpacks this story to remind us that God wants to release vision, dreams and prophecy to us to change our city for God’s glory.
Published 06/25/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Expansion | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - The book of Ephesians describes the church as the family of God. Every good thing God has done and will do in your life as part of this family will be opposed. Ps Andrew encourages us to be ready to stand with power and strength for each other.
Published 06/18/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Expansion | Speaker/s: Ps Jesse Winchester - Ps. Jesse Winchester continues our Expansion series discussing how to live a fully surrendered life. Using the example of Moses and the burning bush, he unpacks how we can draw near to God and live fully surrendered.
Published 06/11/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Expansion | Speaker/s: Ps John Scott - The prayer of Jabez (1 Chron 4:9-10) encourages us to cry out to God for a part to play in that expansion. But the question arises - what do we do when God grants our request? Pastor John Scott shares some amazing tales of God’s personal intervention in his life and the keys to this Higher Calling.
Published 06/04/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Expansion | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - When God moves what is our role? Ps Andrew kicks off the Expansion series by unpacking the story of the miraculous catch of fish in the Bible.
Published 05/28/23
Sun 10:15 am | Series: Better Decisions | Speaker/s: Ps Andrew Scott - We make better decisions when we make our BIGGEST decisions in advance. But given the level of change and complexity in the future, how is that possible? Ps Andrew explores this in the last message of our Better Decisions series.
Published 05/21/23