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Was Jesus Real: Is There Historical Evidence as Proof of Jesus’ Existence?
Introduction Until the last two hundred years, the existence of Jesus of Nazareth has been accepted without question. More recently, some have begun to challenge this consensus, postulating that he may be a myth fabricated by the early church. While this theory is often dismissed, it is not without merit and warrants examination. These thinkers […]
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Searching for our CityKids Director
As we move closer to launching a new church in Seattle in April of 2019, we are prayerfully looking for a person who can help direct and develop our children’s ministry. We desire to create a fun, yet focused environment where children can learn about the greatness of God and the glorious gospel that he […]
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A Plea for Gospel Unity
The book of Philippians has much to say about Christian unity (Philippians 1:27, 2:1-4, 3:16, 4:2). At the conclusion of this book, there is a verse on unity, often overlooked, but quite remarkable if you consider its implications. It is actually Paul’s final imperative in this letter and it functions as a last plea for […]
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Should Christians Unhitch Their Faith from the Old Testament?
In a growing age of skepticism, it is essential for evangelicals to thoroughly know what they believe, and why they believe it. In recent days, there has been an aggressive attempt to undermine the Christian faith by attacking the Scriptures, particularly the Old Testament. “How can you serve a petty and jealous God that is […]
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The Excellent Choice
Introduction In the previous post, we looked at “The Exuberant Joy of Gospel Fellowship” from verses 1-8. We saw that Paul was excited about his Gospel connection with the believers at Philippi. His prayer life showed tremendous gratitude and love for them. Paul’s connection to these believers sparked two Gospel responses laid out for us […]
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August Ministry Update
Update on Baby William William has had a full month! Early in August, he had emergency surgery to remove a knot of scar tissue that was partially blocking his airway. Most recently, he came down with a virus that affected his weak respiratory system. After spending a morning in the ER, he was admitted to […]
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Redemptive Mammon
A Friend in Need On a rainy Sunday morning in January, I had just turned into the parking lot where our church gathers when my car engine had an anomaly, and two warning lights appeared on my dash. I parked and went inside having arrived just in time for the worship service. I was troubled […]
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Bible Study: Uncovering the Theme of a Book
On May 19th at 4PM, we will be hosting a Facebook Live event! We are beginning a short series on how to study your Bible. Our first study is how to uncover the theme of a book of the Bible. Every book of the Bible has a distinct purpose and it is the believer’s responsibility […]
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The Exuberant Joy of Gospel Fellowship.
The epistle of Philippians marks one of Paul’s most highlighted writings. Philippians is often seen as the epistle of joy. Although joy is mentioned throughout this book, it is not the central theme of this book. What the reader will discover through careful study is that joy is the product of the central theme and […]
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Articles on Overcoming Anxiety
Stephen Boyce wrote three tremendous articles on anxiety! We wanted to make sure you have access to all three of them. Please reach out to us if we can be a help to you in any way! https://citylightseattle.com/blog/quieting-an-anxious-heart/ https://citylightseattle.com/blog/why-do-i-have-anxiety/ https://citylightseattle.com/blog/how-do-i-heal-from-anxiety/
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We Are Moving to Seattle!
We are excited to announce that we are planning to move to Seattle, WA in the month of August! Though there is so much to accomplish before we move, we cannot tell you how pumped we are to take this step. Our target launch day (see City Church Seattle ) is March 3, 2019! Here is […]
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How Do I Heal From Anxiety?
In the previous blog, we established the origin of anxiety. We learned that it was a product of the fall of man and was Satan’s attempt to devour our mindset toward God. As a reminder from the first blog, we at Citylight do believe that there is a difference between physically afflicted anxiety and spiritual-emotional […]