Episodes
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Questions from God (Job 38:1-4)
When we think of having a conversation with God, it is easy to come up with a list of burning questions we may have for Him, but what kind of questions might God have for us? Rick Blevins, a guest preacher, shares three pressing questions God asks us today.
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Kingdom Citizens (Philippians 2:1-5)
As citizens of San Francisco, but more importantly, of the Kingdom of God, we are called to witness Christ to those around us. Craig Glass, a guest preacher, teaches us how to do so winsomely, leading with our actions and person, and not just our words.
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Thank God for Work: Advisors (Zechariah 8:16-23)
Every month or so, we pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, a few of our members are interviewed about how they experience work.
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Matthew – Jesus on Reconciliation (Matthew 5:21-26)
It comes as no surprise that our human relationships are bound to fracture – whether we have wronged others or been wronged. Jesus enters into that broken reality, teaching us that the path through it into life and healing is found in the hard, but necessary task of reconciliation. Listen as Dave...
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Matthew – Jesus on Anger (Matthew 5:21-26)
Of the Ten Commandments, “you shall not murder” may appear to be easiest to obey. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus dismantles our false assurance by tying murder closely with anger – something every human struggles with at some level. Listen as Dave shares how destructive and pervasive anger…
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Matthew – Jesus on the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
As long as there have been followers of Christ, there has also been a question about Jesus’ (and our own) relationship to the Old Testament laws. Yet, Jesus remains insistent that He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. Listen as Dave shares how the commands of God are for our...
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Matthew – Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12)
Jesus begins His teachings by sharing about where the truly happy (“blesséd”) life is found – not in chasing more happiness, but in looking to its source. Listen in as Dave teaches us about Jesus’ subversive opener to the Sermon on the Mount, which reframes our expectations about joy and the...
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Thank God For Work: Visionaries (Psalm 33:1-5)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, a few of our members are interviewed about how they experience work.
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Matthew – Introduction to Jesus' Teachings (Matthew 4:23-5:2)
What do you do after Jesus saves you? Come join us as Dave introduces our next sermon series on Jesus’ teachings in Matthew which invite us to learn to truly Iive out and experience the kingdom of heaven.
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The Story of Work: Glory & Witness (Acts 1:6-11)
Every week, we declare as a church that Jesus will return in glory. How does that hope shape how and what we do as we go about living and working in our everyday realities? Alec draws out from the biblical narrative what is Christ’s call for us in the meantime.
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The Story of Work: Redemption & Sacrifice (1 Peter 2:18-25)
Though God’s command to love selflessly seems incompatible with our world where self-interest abounds, it remains at the center of God’s invitation to us through eternity, as He redeems our world and work. Tune in as Dave shares what Scripture has to say about these difficult invitations.
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Thank God For Work: Guardians (Proverbs 16:11–13)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, a few of our member's are interviewed about how they experience work.
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The Story of Work: Exhaustion & Hope (Ecclesiastes 2:22-26)
We can never guarantee that our labor will come to fruition. How do we work in the present when we feel as if we work in vain? Listen, as Dave shares how God invites us to work in the present as an expression of hope.
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The Story of Work: Making A Name for Ourselves (Genesis 11:1-9)
Work was meant to be a good thing, but what happens when we look to it to fill our longing for ultimate meaning and purpose in our lives? In this sermon, Dave explores how scripture speaks to these impulses and reveals where our true identity and purpose lies.
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The Story of Work: Vocation to Community (1 Corinthians 12:12-26)
Does our work matter if it doesn’t create meaning; make an impact; or change the world? Is this work important if it’s not personally fulfilling? Listen as Dave unpacks scripture’s response to these questions.
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The Story of Work: Created with Limits (Romans 12:3-8)
In work, we are prone to assume all of our struggles are a result of sin and the world’s brokenness; these must be the thorns God cursed Adam and Eve with. But God created all of us with limits, which are good and intentionally built by Him. Listen to Dave unpack the doctrine of Finitude and…
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The Story of Work: Created In God's Image (Genesis 1:24-28)
In our second sermon in the series on Work, we step into the creation story and unpack what being made in the image of God means for work and its place in creation.
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The Story of Work: God's Work Before Ours (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Every fourth Sunday for the past few months, we have had a side series, “Thank God for Work”; where we interview members about the work they do and how it fits into faith. The bible begins with God at work and this simple truth is vital to any Christian understanding of work. Before our work can...
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Thank God For Work: Visualists (Exodus 31:1-11)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, a few of our member's are interviewed about how they experience work.
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The Creed: "He Will Come Again" (Acts 1:6-11)
We continue our series on the Apostle’s Creed; today, we look into the line “He Will Come Again.” Every religion and philosophy has an ending to it’s narrative. Listen as Dave speaks to this line in the Apostle's Creed and the ending to this age that God has authored.
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The Creed: "And is Seated at the Right Hand" (Revelation 5)
We continue our series on the Apostle’s Creed; today, we look into the line “And is Seated at the Right Hand.” Listen as Dave unpacks kingship and God’s desire to rule through a righteous son.
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The Creed: "He Ascended Into Heaven" (Luke 24:36-53)
We continue our series on the Apostle’s Creed; today, we look into the line “He Ascended Into Heaven.” Hear Dave speak to Christ’s follow through on all of his promises.
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Thank God For Work: Listeners (Isaiah 50:4-10)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, Dave will interview a few of our members and how they experience work.
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The Creed: "He was Raised on the Third Day" (1 Corinthians 15:1-26)
This Easter Sunday, we look into the line from the Apostles Creed: “He was Raised on the Third Day” as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Listen to Dave expound upon the importance of the resurrection and that it happened according to the scriptures.
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The Creed: "Who Descended Into Hell" (Luke 23:32-43)
For this Palm Sunday, we examine the line from the Apostle’s Creed “Who descended into Hell.” Listen as Dave unpacks the background to Christ descent; the uniqueness of Christ’s descent; and the comfort of Christ’s descent.
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Thank God For Work: Hospitality (Psalm 23)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, Dave will interview a few of our members and how they experience work.
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The Creed: "Who Suffered: Crucified, Died, Buried" (Mark 8:27-9:1)
On the road to Easter Sunday, we begin a series on the Apostle’s Creed. Listen as guest preacher Tim Ganger unpacks the meaning of suffering in the creed.
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What To Know About The Future (Daniel 12:5-13)
No one truly knows the future but God. And God has not told us everything we want to know about the future, but He has told us everything we need to know in order to be faithful. Hear Dave unpack this in the last chapter of the book of Daniel.
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Prayer And Fasting (Daniel 10:10-14)
Prayer and fasting matter far more than many often realize. They are a means through which God changes the world and in His mercy, an essential component of His kingdom and part of how he governs the world. Listen as Dave unpacks prayer and fasting in Daniel 10.
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Thank God For Work: Healers (John 9:1-7)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, Dave will interview a few of our members and how they experience work.
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God's Timing (Daniel 9: 20-27)
Daniel is in exile as a result of God’s response to the sin of Israel from a previous generation. Often, we find that God’s timing does not align with our own and yet His timing is just. How do we hold this truth? Listen to Dave unpack Daniel’s prayer around this.
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The Prayer Of Daniel (Daniel 9: 1-9; 16-19)
In Daniel Chapter 9, amidst his grand and complex visions, Daniel takes a moment to pray. Listen as our guest preacher, Tommy Sidebottom, unpacks Daniels prayer and what believers can learn from it.
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The Rise Of The Little Horn (Daniel 8:8-14)
Daniel chapter 8 continues with another vision, one most scholars agree is a prophesy regarding the rise of the Greek king Antiochus. What can modern day believers draw from this vision and what does it reveal about God. Listen as Dave provides historical context and unpacks this text.
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Thank God For Work: Placemakers (Psalm 84)
Every fourth Sunday, we will pause from our normal sermon series to examine work. Work is essential to the Christian walk and a place where we get to exercise our giftings in shaping the world. Each of these Sundays, Dave will interview a few of our members and how they experience work.
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Four Beasts Rising From The Sea (Daniel 7:1-14)
Daniel 7 begins the apocalyptic portion of Daniel. Apocalypto means "to reveal" or "to uncover". Listen as Dave provides context and insight on the visions, prophecies, and cosmic battles of the later chapters of Daniel.
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Trust In The Lord (Daniel 6:16-24)
Where do you place your trust? In Danial 6, Darius has just conquered Babylon and is rapidly trying to rebuild order out of chaos. Daniel faces adversaries and death. Listen as Dave speaks to holiness and trust in uncertain times.
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Christian Growth (2 Peter 1:3-11)
In Christ, you have everything you need to grow faith. It is a common misconception that you need to be more than yourself to grow. Listen to Dave as he begins the new year off with a word on the path of Christian growth.
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Advent: Waiting for Deliverance (James 5:7-9)
Much of the Christian journey involves waiting. Waiting on the Lord for help, for justice, for healing, for provision etc. Advent is a season specifically centered upon waiting for the birth of Jesus Christ. Listen as Dave speaks from James chapter 5 on waiting and the Christian walk.
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Advent: The Lord's Invitation (Isaiah 11:1-10)
In our second week of Advent, Deacon John Stiefel leads us in a contemplative time to listen to the Lord and consider what the Lord is inviting us into.
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Advent: A Testimony of Hope (Hebrews 11)
Nov 30 begins the first Sunday of Advent. Listen as Dave shares about his journey with Christ over this past year.
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An Invitation To The Weak (Daniel 5:1-12)
Daniel, much older in age, is summoned to the feast of Belshazzar, crown prince of Babylon, to interpret a sign. A hand appeared and wrote a message on the wall for Belshazzar and left Belshazzar deathly afraid. Listen to Dave provide context and unpack this significant event.
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God Opposes the Proud (Daniel 4:19-37)
The life of Nebchadnezzar brings to light the grace of God in a way that one would not expect. Listen to Dave as he continues in the series in Daniel and brings to light the heart of God in the life of Nebchadnezzar.
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Laughing at Empire (Daniel 3:14-18)
God laughs with kings and empires plot against him and his people, and invites believers to laugh with him. If we find ourselves never laughing at the futility of man, it’s worth asking if evil is looming to large in our hearts. Has it become more powerful in our minds than it actually is? Listen...
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The First Dream (Daniel 2:26-35)
In Daniel Chapter 2, we learn of Nebuchadnezzar's dreams and his need for their interpretation. This dream is the first of four dreams that happen across the book of Daniel. Nebucahdnezzar's dreams weren't only for Nebuchadnezzer. They were written down for a reason; first for the Jewish people...
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Protecting One's Heart (Daniel 1:8-21)
In Babylon, Daniel lived in the king’s palace in a city renown for it's culture and power. It was a culture that had behaviors and practices that went after Daniel's heart, seeking to pull him away from God. Listen to Dave speak to how Daniel protected his heart.
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The Lord Gave Them (Daniel 1:1-7)
This Sunday, we'll begin a new sermon series in the book of Daniel. Listen as Dave explains the context and framework for the book, beginning in chapter 1.
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Story of God 2025 (Week 3) Exodus & The Law, Kings & Prophets, Birth of Jesus
We are on week three of five for the Story of God. Our Sundays are shifted to accommodate more dialogue and reflection from everyone. Listen in as we wrestle through Exodus & the law, Kings & Prophets, and the birth of Jesus. Please note the audience responses could not be recorded. As the…
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Story of God 2025 (Week 2) Cain & Abel, The Flood, Abram covenant
We are on week two of five for the Story of God. Our Sundays are shifted to accommodate more dialogue and reflection from everyone. Listen in as we wrestle through outcome of Cain & Abel, The Flood, Abram covenant. Please note the audience responses could not be recorded. As the dialogue...
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Story of God 2025 (Week 1) Creation, Separation
We will take the next five weeks to walk through the Story of God. Our Sundays are shifted to accommodate more dialogue and reflection from everyone. Listen in as we wrestle through outcome of Cain & Abel, The Flood, Abram covenant. Please note the audience responses could not be recorded. As the...
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The Lord's Supper (1 Cor 11:23-26 & 10:16-17)
What is the significance of the Lord's Supper to our faith? Listen as Dave un-pack's Paul's words regarding this sacrament.
About this show
The vision of Citizens Church is to be a family of missionary-servants, striving to follow Jesus with our whole selves, because of who he is and what he's done. For more information, go to www.citizenssf.com.
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