The power of nature has a way of reminding us how small we are. We report the weather as it is – we don't tell it how to be (though…
What if I told you on Dec. 23rd, 2018, our Sunday gathering right before Christmas – typically full of visitors and non-believers – it was your turn to preach? Nervous?…
[This was preached during a power outage, which is why Vic sounds like he's yelling and why the audio quality is a little low] The parable of the sower is…
Want to have an awkward conversation with someone? Just have a chat about demon possession and spirits. And yet, as we've been journeying through the Gospel of Mark the issue…
It's not uncommon to see groups of friends reflect each other in dress, style and speech. Friendships often develop around common interests and shared perspectives. So what was Jesus thinking…
When it comes to conflict, do you fight, flight, or freeze? As Jesus continues his ministry we see a consistent theme of conflict. He's forgiving sins, calling outcasts in, and reforming…
The first verses of Mark (1-20) are bursting with anticipation and expectation for this Jesus of Nazareth. Is he all he is chalked up to be? Find out as Mark…
***Our apologies, we had a technical issue and the recording failed. The following are notes from Ryan*** The prophet Isaiah serves as a backdrop to the gospel of Mark. Isaiah…
The opening scene of a great movie is never accidental. Just like the first pages of a great book, they are deliberate, carefully crafted and set the course for the…
"Helping people find and follow Jesus" is the manifesto of City Gates. It's at the core of who are and what we do. And it's time to be reminded what…