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An Abundant Fountain

Feb 24, 2022

"We fail to remember that God is as the Psalmist describes: an abundant fountain, a river of delights, a full house, a radiant light. The Psalmist knows God never operates out of scarcity. Where we must begin with Deeper is recognizing the ever flowing depths of the fountain of God. He is living water, because it is always abundant and always flowing. Scarcity mindset keeps us from going deeper, because we are afraid the safety net either isn’t there or doesn’t go deep enough. We won’t risk, because we can’t. We can’t possibly risk such things. There might not be anything left. There might not be any left for me. We are all like Goldilocks lamenting lost porridge, broken chairs, and occupied beds. But God always has room and always makes room. He is an overflowing fountain."

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Deeper

By: Emily Spare Feb 17, 2022

Abiding through the fall at City Pres meant holding on for dear life to your life preserver ring hoping the other side of the rope is attached to the rescue boat, continually clinging, continually waiting. But abiding in the new year at City Pres is what I think we’re being called into: “Deeper.”

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Sep 30

2020

The Big Story

By: Alyson Noell

“No, the Bible isn’t a book of rules, or a book of heroes. The Bible is most of all a Story. It’s an adventure story about a young Hero who comes from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It’s a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne - everything - to rescue the one he loves. It’s like the most wonderful of fairy tales that has come true in real life! “You see, the best thing about this story is - it’s true. “There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling one Big Story. The story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them.” Sally Lloyd-Jones, The Jesus Storybook Bible

Sep 23

2020

Another Brother

"Friends, we are citizens of that Kingdom of heaven right now. We are not saved by the outcome of this election or a particular party; but by the eternal lion of the tribe of Judah. While awaiting our heavenly homecoming, we are now pilgrims and sojourners in this world. We don’t hasten the coming of our ideal political kingdom. Instead, we live quietly and mind our own affairs (1 Thessalonians 4) being a sober-minded people who reflect the gentleness and humility of our king."

Sep 10

2020

Breaking Down the Idol of Vocation and Embracing the Gospel

"How can I allow my job or vocation to be a beacon of light to the world as opposed to an idol in my life? How can I create space in my day to refocus and recenter my purpose and my calling?"

Sep 3

2020

Adorning the Gospel

"Adorning the Gospel looks like uncommon faithfulness. In the midst of changing dirty diapers, or running another budget report, or caring for your elderly parent, or grocery shopping in the middle of a pandemic, adorning the Gospel looks like faithfulness in abiding. It’s the constant reflection and admission of the power of the Gospel in us to complete anything resulting in our hearts turning to gratitude and praise. It’s praising God, in His infinite grace, to have given you dirty diapers to change, or a job that uses your talent with numbers, or the ability to be with your parent in their last days and provide for them, or the means to purchase food and make meals. It’s the recognition that each menial daily task is a small reflection and reverberation of the Gospel: when we shower, we can thank God for washing us clean spiritually, when we eat meals, we can thank God for the Bread of Life, when we get dressed, we can thank God for equipping us with all that we need."