Our culture celebrates being loud, seen, and constantly involved.
Scripture says something different:
“Make it your ambition to live quietly, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands.”
A quiet, faithful life isn’t weakness. It’s godliness.
-1 Thessalonians 4:11
Expectation replaces gratitude. Once someone does something for us, it can quickly become what we think they should have done. We stop seeing the gift and start evaluating the execution.
Don’t just watch for what’s blatantly false. Watch for what’s almost true. That’s where deception is most effective…truth mixed with just enough error to go unnoticed.
“So above all, constantly seek God’s kingdom and his righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.”
Matthew 6:33
Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking less about yourself.
It’s stewarding what God has entrusted to you instead of trying to make it about you.
I’m praying my kids encounter Jesus in a fresh, life-changing way this week at middle school camp.
Grateful for every leader who gives their time, energy, and heart to invest in the next generation. What you do matters more than you know.
I know what it’s like to be hurt, and I know what it’s like to hurt others. I lived in a culture where both were commonplace. God healed my heart and opened my eyes. That’s why it’s so difficult to watch others walk the same path I once thought was normal.
Your presence is a form of communication. While your intentions may be honorable, publicly honoring or supporting someone can be perceived as condoning their behavior. Wisdom requires considering not only why you show up, but also the message your actions send.
What a day! Citygate, you showed what it means to hunger for God's presence today and not settle!! Thank you for being a community that takes the limits off of God! Let's keep pushing boundaries and experiencing the incredible things that happen when we pursue God wholeheartedly.
Easter Sunday at Citygate Church was everything we hoped it would be! Many salvations, worshipping a Risen Savior as one, seeing new faces, and being with all of our Citygate family!
We hope you enjoyed your day and can say Easter ‘23 was one you will never forget!
I just heard GPS says that our next exit is Sodom. Following that... Judgement. People get ready! So God said, in effect, “If that’s what you want, that’s what you get.” It wasn’t long before they were living in a pigpen, smeared with filth, filthy inside and out.