Journal
Exhortations, meditations, and encouragement from and for Cities Church
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Essential 3: We Seek the Good of the Cities
Seeking the good of the Cities means, first, we love the Cities; and second, we want the people of the Cities to be happy; and then third, therefore, we want the people of the Cities to know and experience the love of Jesus.
A Prayer for Our Children
What do we hope and pray for the children of Cities Church? On behalf of the pastors, Michael Thiel led our congregation in a prayer of blessing on the children dedicated to God at a recent service.
Four Steps Toward Extra-Mile Hospitality
My friend and a fellow worship leader, Ryan Shelton, has some very practical helps to offer us in his article, “The Church Is Not Your Frat House.”
When Patience Is the Overflow
Have you ever asked yourself “how can I have more patience?” Or asked “why am I so easily frustrated by things I can hardly remember outside the moment?”
Speaking the Truth with Conviction and Clarity
Stephen enters into our story in Acts as the opposition is growing. If you remember, the opposition started not quite as aggressive as ready to kill...
What Is Child Dedication?
Cities Church is a community of Christians who live as the on-the-ground expression of the universal supremacy of Jesus by advancing his gospel in distance and depth.
This Upcoming Saturday
Cities Church will be meeting this Saturday, April 18 at Jubilee Community Church in Minneapolis — 1628 East 33rd Street. We will meet at 10:00AM.
The Spirit Sets Us on Our Feet
Jesus is Emmanuel — God with us. He came and lived, died, and was resurrected and ascended so that he could send his Spirit to indwell everyone who embraces him by faith.
Three Ways to Prepare for Sunday Mornings
Nick Aufenkamp offers three ways that we can battle the slothfulness of our souls on Sunday morning.
We Have No Right to Be Here
We want to talk about sin and brokenness and evil and disobedience to God, because we need the forgiveness of sins that God offers us in Jesus.
That Box of No-Condemnation Donuts
Have you ever had a great time at a party but then felt weird because Jesus was never mentioned — but you still had a great time? Isn’t Jesus supposed to be the best time ever? Isn’t he supposed to always be the one that makes me happy?
Essential 2: We Serve One Another
Last week we looked at our first essential—“We worship Jesus.” This week I want to say a few words about our second essential—“We serve one another”—and second structure of our church—Life Groups.