Episodes

This week on the CityLight Church Podcast, Pastor Bo explores one of God's most overlooked attributes: His mercy. Drawing from Hebrews, Luke, Psalms, and the life of David, he explains the difference between grace and mercy, revealing how God's mercy shields believers from what they truly deserve. Through practical biblical teaching, Pastor Bo shares five ways to position yourself to receive God's mercy—including showing mercy to others, living by faith, walking in humility, cultivating a lifest...

In this episode of the CityLight Church Podcast, Pastor Mo delivers a challenging message from James 2 that confronts the difference between merely believing in God and truly following Jesus. Exploring what he calls "demon faith," he explains that genuine faith is more than right doctrine—it produces a life of obedience, surrender, and discipleship. Through practical illustrations, biblical teaching, and personal stories, Pastor Mo invites listeners to move beyond comfortable Christianity into a...

In this episode of the CityLight Church Podcast, guest speaker Pastor Joe shares a heartfelt message from John 3, using the story of Nicodemus to explore what it truly means to know God. Challenging listeners to look beyond religious activity, outward performance, and appearances, he reminds believers that God is far more interested in who we are becoming than simply what we do. Through biblical teaching, personal testimony, and practical encouragement, Pastor Joe calls the church to embrace the...

In this episode of the CityLight Church Podcast, Pastor Bo explores a powerful biblical paradox: the pathway to God’s strength begins with acknowledging our weakness. Drawing from the lives of Moses, Jacob, Paul, and others, he shows how self-sufficiency can become one of the greatest obstacles to experiencing God’s power, while humility and dependence position believers for breakthrough. Through practical teaching, personal stories, and Scripture, Pastor Bo encourages listeners to stop hiding t...

Today on the CityLight Church Podcast, Pastor Bo shares a timely message on one of the greatest dangers facing every believer: spiritual drift. Using Scripture, personal stories, and practical encouragement, he reminds listeners that people rarely walk away from God overnight—instead, faith often cools gradually through distraction, neglect, and misplaced priorities. 00:00 Introduction: The Danger of Spiritual Drift 03:14 Welcome and Volunteer Appreciation 06:25 Summer Life Groups and Staying C...

In today's episode of the CityLight Church Podcast, guest speaker Pastor Maurice Johnson delivers an encouraging and faith-filled message on the power of choosing God's perspective in a world saturated with negativity. Drawing from Psalm 145, the teachings of Jesus, and the story of David and Goliath, Pastor Maurice challenges believers to intentionally "plug into the positive" by focusing on God's goodness, promises, and covenant rather than being ruled by circumstances, fear, or the constant n...

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a Pentecost Sunday message on the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the life-changing empowerment available to every believer. Tracing the story of Pentecost through the Gospels and the book of Acts, he explains how the coming of the Holy Spirit marked the birth of the New Covenant church and ushered believers into a new level of intimacy and power that was not available under the Old Covenant. Pastor Bo closes with a practical and faith-filled inv...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, we're serving up what we call a "Salsa Service" — four short teachings from CityLight pastors, all centered on the topic of faith. Pastors Brian, Rob, Mo, and Bo each bring their own unique perspective on this vital and timeless subject. Tune in — you won't want to miss it! (00:26) Welcome to the CityLight Church Podcast (01:06) Pastor Bo Recaps His Trip to Serbia and Bosnia (03:43) Breaking Shame Through the Fullness of the Gospel (07:41) A “Salsa Serv...

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Nathaniel St. Eloi delivers a powerful Mother’s Day message centered on the story of the widow in 2 Kings 4. Honoring mothers, spiritual mothers, and women of faith, he highlights how God consistently works through ordinary people whose obedience, prayer, and courage impact generations. Through the widow’s story, Nathaniel reminds listeners that God is not limited by what seems small or insignificant. What the woman believed was “not enough”—a small jar of oil—be...

Deconstructing your faith is simply the trendy rebrand of an older word: backsliding. In this candid, unfiltered message from City Light Church, Pastor Bo examines the testimonies of those who have walked away from Jesus and uncovers a striking common thread — abundant religious activity paired with little to no genuine intimacy with God. From there, he lays out the four non-negotiables he and his wife refuse to compromise on, both in raising their children and in shepherding every believer at C...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a practical and faith-filled message on tithing, stewardship, and trusting God as our provider. He pulls no punches: the rich rule the poor, AI and robots are coming, and Universal Basic Income is just a friendlier word for slavery. But there's an escape hatch — and it starts with a tenth. Drawing from Malachi, Proverbs, and his own journey from $1,500 in the bank to financial breakthrough, he unpacks eight principles of tithing that m...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, guest speaker John Arnott delivers a powerful and deeply practical message on adversity, growth, and the eternal perspective of the Christian life. What if the hardest seasons of your life are actually God's leadership academy? In this powerful message, Pastor John unpacks Romans 8:28 and challenges the charismatic myth that enough faith, tithing, or service should guarantee a smooth ride. Drawing from Joseph's 17 years in slavery and prison, David's out...

On today's episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a passionate and conviction-filled message on the necessity of encountering the Holy Spirit. Building on the foundation of the resurrection, he points to Jesus’ words in Acts 1:8—reminding us that Christianity was never meant to be lived without power. Without the Holy Spirit, faith becomes form without transformation. Through powerful biblical examples like Zacchaeus and the woman with the issue of blood, Pastor Bo highlights that ...

On this Resurrection Sunday episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a powerful and evangelistic message on the meaning and reality of Jesus’ resurrection. Walking through John 20, he brings the empty tomb to life—highlighting Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Christ, the significance of the folded grave cloth, and the deeply personal moment when Jesus calls her by name. The resurrection, he emphasizes, is not just a historical event to celebrate, but a present reality that r...

On today's episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo tackles one of the most avoided topics in church — money. He reminds us that Jesus talked about money more than heaven and hell combined, so why are we so squeamish about it? With American households drowning in nearly $18 trillion in debt, Pastor Bo makes the case that staying silent isn't holiness, it's negligence. Drawing from Scripture, he dismantles the lie that money is evil, unpacks the real meaning of 1 Timothy 6:10, and shows that t...

What happens when you get out of Egypt, but Egypt hasn't gotten out of you? Pastor Bo opens this week’s message in John 11 with the resurrection of Lazarus — raised from the dead, but still wrapped in grave clothes — as a vivid picture of what it looks like to be saved but spiritually stuck. Drawing from Romans 12:2 and the Israelites' wild detour into idol worship just days after witnessing the Red Sea split open, Pastor Bo delivers a funny, fiery, and deeply practical message on why real trans...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo Jancic calls believers to develop a deep hunger for truth in a world increasingly shaped by deception, distraction, and competing narratives. Building on the theme of the “sons of Issachar,” the message urges believers to understand the times they are living in—not through passive media consumption, but through intentional, Scripture-rooted discernment. Pastor Bo cautions against blindly accepting cultural narratives and emphasizes that identit...

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo calls believers to cultivate the discernment of the “sons of Issachar”—those who understood the times and knew what God’s people should do. Drawing from 1 Chronicles, he challenges the church to recognize the cultural and ideological currents shaping society and to respond not with fear or reaction, but with wisdom grounded in Scripture. Addressing topics such as critical theory, globalism, and modern cultural ideologies, Pastor Bo frames these shifts w...

When life gets hard, faith isn’t meant to disappear—it’s meant to deepen. In this message, Pastor Bo shares practical and biblical wisdom on how to walk through difficult seasons without losing heart. Trials are not foreign to faith—they are often the very fire that forms it. Through personal testimony from the early challenges of planting CityLight Church, Pastor Bo shows how seasons of pressure can actually expand our capacity for what God wants to do in and through us. This message encourage...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a timely and faith-filled message on how believers should respond to rapid global change, from artificial intelligence and technological acceleration to geopolitical uncertainty. Beginning in Mark 16, he reminds us that healing and breakthrough often unfold progressively, calling the church to practice persistent faith that clings to God’s Word even when circumstances feel louder than truth. Shifting to the future, Pastor Bo addresses...

Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mohamed and the CityLight team share powerful testimonies from their recent mission trip to Guatemala. Anchored in 1 Samuel 30, the message reminds us that those who stay with the baggage share equally in the reward with those who go into battle—meaning every giver, prayer partner, and supporter is a missionary. Whether stepping onto a plane or stepping into a conversation at work, obedience unlocks breakthrough. The gospel is too good to hide and whether i...

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mo confronts a subtle but dangerous drift in modern Christianity: turning relationship into performance. After a powerful time of worship centered on remembering God’s goodness, the message challenges the “professional Christian” mindset—the belief that spiritual disciplines earn closeness, favor, or validation from God. Through vivid biblical illustrations—from Moses striking the rock to the prodigal son—Pastor Mo reframes the gospel as grace-fi...

On today's episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo casts vision for 2026 as a year shaped by mindset—what we truly believe in our hearts about ourselves, our future, and our identity in Christ. Drawing from Proverbs and Colossians, he reminds us that right believing leads to right living, and that a deep understanding of the New Covenant is the key to spiritual confidence, stability, and freedom. (00:00) Your 2026 Will Follow Your Thinking (01:10) Why “Leapfrogging” Stalls Growth (04:40) Di...

What if the quality of your life is directly connected to the level of honor you walk in? In this powerful episode, we unpack how honor isn’t just good manners—it’s a spiritual principle that unlocks God’s rewards. Drawing from Ephesians 6, Hebrews 11, and the words of Jesus Himself, we why God attaches blessings to honoring parents, leaders, and His order. If you want to step into a fuller measure of God’s blessing, learn how your words shape your world, and position yourself for a full reward...