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City Church Boulder
by City Church Boulder
Welcome to the weekly podcast for City Church Boulder. Our mission is to help people find their way to God from where they are. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage and equip you to know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference in the world around you. Visit us at citychurchboulder.com
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10-18-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 15 | Matthew 14:1-12 - Who's In Charge?
When life gets challenging, who or what do you put your hope in? Who is King of your life? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder www.instagram.com/citychurchboulder
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10-11-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 14 | Matthew 13:44-58 - Take It All
Jesus says the Kingdom of God is worth losing everything for… but not everyone agrees. What is the cost of following Jesus? Is it worth it? What is the cost if we don’t? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com...
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10-4-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 13 | Mathew 13:24-43 - When It Feels Like The Weeds Are Winning
What do you do when the weeds seem to be growing faster than the wheat? We live in a world where evil is real, brokenness is everywhere, and sometimes it feels like the wrong kingdom is winning. We want God to intervene now. We want the weeds pulled. We want the Kingdom on our timeline. But Jesus...
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9-20-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 11 | Mathew 12:38-50 - The Inevitability Of Formation
Formation is inevitable. Neutrality is an illusion. In this passage, Jesus shows us that we are always being shaped by what we love, who we follow, and where we belong. The question isn’t whether you’re being formed. The question is who or what is forming you? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE…
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9-13-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 10 | Matthew 12:22-37 - I Pledge Allegiance To Myself
In this text, Jesus confronts the Pharisees’ refusal to recognize him as King and exposes the heart behind our words, choices, and allegiance. What if one of the greatest threats to following Jesus today is not rejecting him outright— but quietly pledging allegiance to ourselves one response and...
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9-6-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 9 | Matthew 12:1-21 - The Source of Burnout
“I’m burnt out.” - have you heard those words? Have you used them? We can take a vacation, use our PTO, sleep ten hours, and still be bone-level tired. Jesus offers something deeper than simply taking a break. In Matthew 12, we see the difference between a life driven by religious performance and…
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8-30-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 8 | Matthew 11:16-30 The Easy Yoke
The invitation from Jesus around His easy yoke is both compelling and confusing. Guest speaker Ashleigh Caudell walks us through Jesus’ invitation to an embodied faith. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com...
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8-23-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 7 | Matthew 11:1-15 - The Jesus We Want VS The Jesus We Need
What happens when Jesus doesn’t meet our expectations? John the Baptist wrestles with doubt in prison and asks, “Are you the one?” Jesus doesn’t shame his questions—He points John back to who He is and what He came to do. Matthew 11 reminds us that Jesus is a Savior for those who know they need...
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8-9-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 6 | Matthew 10:26-42 - What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?
What does it actually mean to be a Christian? Many people have an answer to that question—but how many of our answers are wildly incomplete? This week, Andrew Friesen walks us through Matthew 10, helping us discover Jesus’ invitation to find our lives by losing them. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP...
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8-2-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 5 | Matthew 9:35-10:25 - Sent Like Jesus
Jesus doesn’t call us into consumerism-He calls us to know, experience, and live from a vision of sacrificial love. Following Jesus means carrying his compassion, embracing His truth, and stepping into His mission. And what’s even better? He gives us the power to do it. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP...
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7-26-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 4 | Matthew 9:14-34 - Something New
As we continue through Matthew, Jesus is asked about fasting, but His answer is about far more than a religious practice. He didn't come to improve the old way -He came to make all things new. Through stories of desperate faith and unexpected mercy, we discover that Jesus isn't an add-on to our...
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7-19-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 3 | Matthew 9:9-13 - Do You Have A Story Like That?
As we continue our journey through Matthew, we come to one of the most personal moments in the Gospel account—the story of Matthew’s own encounter with Jesus. His honest account reminds us that no one is beyond reach of God’s grace and challenges us to consider what it truly means to follow…
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7-12-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 2 | Matthew 8:23-9:8 - Who Is This Man?
The disciples ask, "Who is this man?" Matthew answers with three astonishing stories that reveal Jesus' unmatched authority over a storm, the spiritual realm, and the arena of our greatest need. But these stories don't simply reveal who Jesus is, they force us to decide what we'll do with him.…
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7-5-26 | Matthew 2026 Pt. 1 | Matthew 8:1-22 - Receiving The Kingdom
Guest speaker Michelle Hessler begins our summer Matthew series with chapter 8:1-22 walking through 3 healings Jesus performed and exploring how healings/miracles are an invitation to more. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here:...
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6-28-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 12 | Jesus and Politics
Jesus upended the political systems of his day. What does that mean for us now? What role do Christians have with politics today? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder...
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6-21-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 11 | Jesus and the Pursuit of Happiness
Jesus had some hard things to say about the misuse and dangers around money and stuff. Do we believe him? And if so, how should we live? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder...
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6-14-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 10 | Jesus and Controversial Hope
In the middle of grief, tragedy, and loss, where do we turn? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder www.instagram.com/citychurchboulder
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6-7-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 9 | Jesus and the Gay Community
Few topics create more questions, emotion, and tension in our cultural moment than conversations about Jesus, sexual ethics, and the relationship between the church and the gay community. This was the number one question submitted by our church and we’re approaching it with humility, compassion,...
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5-31-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 8 | Jesus and OT Violence
How do we reconcile Jesus—especially his teachings on love of enemy and nonviolence—with the violence we encounter in the Old Testament? It's a question that has challenged Christians for centuries and remains one of the most common objections raised by skeptics. Kyle Tucker helps us thoughtfully...
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5-24-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 7 | Jesus and Sexuality
What do Jesus and the scriptures have to say about sexuality? More than a set of rules, scripture offers a vision for our bodies, our desires, and our identity. What if sexuality is about more than just sex? What if our sexual choices shape our worship, our relationships, and ultimately who we’re...
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5-17-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 6 | Jesus and Singleness
In a culture discipled by romance, achievement, and individualism, Jesus presents a startling alternative: a life wholly surrendered to the kingdom of God. In Matthew 19, singleness is not sidelined or pitied, but honored as a sacred vocation. What would it look like for single followers of Jesus...
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5-10-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 5 | Marriage: A Love that Costs You Something
In a culture that worships freedom, protects autonomy, and keeps every option open, Ephesians 5 sounds almost offensive. Submission. Sacrifice. Covenant. Dying to yourself for someone else. Yet beneath the controversy is a deeper ache most people feel but rarely say out loud— we’re starving for...
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4-26-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 4 | Jesus, Judgment, And Hell
In the West, the idea of divine judgment is one of Christianities most offensive doctrines. How do we reconcile a God of love who also judges and sends people to hell? But Jesus didn’t avoid the topic-he spoke of judgment with unmatched clarity. What do we do with this tension and what bearing…
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4-19-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 3 | The Problem Of Evil And Suffering
In the modern West, the problem of evil and suffering remains one of the greatest challenges to faith: If God is good and all-powerful, why do evil and suffering exist? If He cares, why doesn’t He intervene? And if He can intervene but doesn’t, what does that say about His goodness? What makes…
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4-12-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 2 | The Scandal Of Jesus' Exclusivity
The claim “Jesus is Lord” has always been contested-and it still is. In a world shaped by competing stories about truth, identity, and meaning, we’re here to wrestle with the person of Jesus and the weight of His claims. These conversations are honest, grounded, and shaped by a desire to live…
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4-5-26 | Easter at City Church
Across the world, billions gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus—a moment that has shaped history for over 2,000 years. But the question is: is it true? Because if it is, it changes everything. C.S. Lewis said it this way: “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, is of...
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3-29-26 | Wonderful Controversial Jesus Pt. 1 | Compassion And Conviction
As we kick off our “Wonderful Controversial Jesus” series, we will set the tone for the entire series by looking at Jesus, who held the tension of compassion and conviction together, and who teaches us to do the same. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE.…
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3-22-26 | The Gifts Of The Spirit Pt. 4 | Dangerous Desire
When we think about the gifts of the Spirit, we often think of power—signs, wonders, and miracles. But Scripture points us to something even greater: a community shaped by radical, self-giving love. What if the most convincing evidence of God’s Spirit at work isn’t just what we do—but how we…
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3-15-26 | The Gifts Of The Spirit Pt. 3 | The Gift the Church Desperately Needs: Discernment
What is the greatest gift the church needs today? Jon Tyson argues that it’s the gift of discernment, and Tyler Staton says nothing matters more than learning to discern the voice of God. In a cultural moment filled with noise, competing narratives, and spiritual confusion, followers of Jesus...
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3-8-26 | The Gifts Of The Spirit Pt. 2 | Doing Good And Healing
Be with Jesus. Become Like Jesus. Do what Jesus did. We continue our series, looking at how we partner with the Spirit of God to “do the Jesus stuff;” this week we take a practical look at the gift of healing for the work of the kingdom. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD…
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3-1-26 | The Gifts Of The Spirit Pt. 1 | Longing For The Sea
Are you longing for more? More of God? More of his presence and power working in and through your life? Lean in as we look at the presence, power, promise, and work of the Holy Spirit in and through us for Jesus and His Kingdom. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE...
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2-22-26 | Fasting And Feasting Pt.4 | From Intimacy To Ministry
What thermometer do you use to gauge your spiritual health? When have you felt closest to God? Farthest away? What do you think are the causes? How do you know if your assessment is reliable? Jesus has a clear picture of health for his apprentices - do we? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND...
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2-15-26 | Fasting And Feasting Pt. 3 | Hearing God Through Prophecy
Last week we looked at hearing God’s voice through the scriptures-His written word. Learning to hear God’s voice through His written word is how we learn to hear His voice everywhere else. The scriptures are the training ground. This week we are learning to hear or speak God’s voice on behalf of…
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2-8-26 | Fasting And Feasting Pt. 2 | Hearing God Through The Scriptures
As we continue in our series, learning to hunger for more of God and find ourselves satisfied in Him, we come to the scriptures. The scriptures are the training ground for hearing and discerning the voice of God. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can...
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2-1-26 | Fasting And Feasting Pt. 1 | Fasting: Hungering For More Of God
Fasting isn’t about self-denial for its own sake — it’s about desire. In this message, we explore why Jesus fasted, why His followers still do, and how hunger can become a pathway to deeper dependence on and partnering with God for intimacy and change. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR...
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1-25-26 | In Boulder As It Is In Heaven Pt. 4 | Long-Term Vision And Daily Urgency
As we practice the way of Jesus together, in Boulder, it is vital that we catch a vision for the long haul - to give deep and considerable thought to who we are becoming. But there is a danger in a vision becoming a dream. Dreams are what we do when we’re asleep, but vision is how we live when...
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1-18-26 | In Boulder As It Is In Heaven Pt. 3 | Stories, Relationships, and Habits
Who do you want to become? How do you get there? Jesus not only has a vision for the life we ache for, but a way to get us there. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder...
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1-11-26 | In Boulder As It Is In Heaven Pt. 2 | A New Year, Together
As we continue into the new year reflecting, dreaming, listening, receiving, and being stirred with fresh vision from the scriptures and the Spirit, the invitation from Jesus and from this church family is simple: continue TOGETHER. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM…
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1-5-26 | In Boulder As It Is In Heaven Pt. 1 | A New Year, The Same Way
The new year gives us space to pause and realign our lives around Jesus’ vision for our lives as individuals and as a church. In this new series, we’re creating space for reflection, room to dream again, and renewed participation — we’re not leaning into a new way forward, but the same Way, with...
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12-21-25 | Advent 2025 Pt. 5 | The Necessity Of Hope
Advent is meant to reawaken hope-but not the fragile, uncertain kind we often mean when we say, "I hope." In our modern Western context, hope usually sounds like wishful thinking-something we desire but can't depend on. The bible speaks of hope very differently. What if hope was not meant to be…
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12-14-25 | Advent 2025 Pt. 4 | The Kind of Peace We Actually Need
YouVersion just released its 2025 data, and once again the most-read verse is the same one that’s topped the charts four of the last six years. That kind of consistency reveals something deeper than a trend—it points to a shared ache in the human condition. So does this mean the verse isn’t...
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12-7-25 | Advent 2025 Pt. 3 | The Practice Of Celebration
We live in a world humming along to the tune of cynicism; a world that often sees the church through that same lens. Yet we find the Christmas story erupting onto the pages of human history in a totally different key to a joyful and triumphant melody. Was this a one-off moment, or is joy meant to...
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11-30-25 | Advent 2025 Pt. 2 | Love Is A Choice
Today we lean in to hear from Kyle Tucker as he opens Matthew 1 for us as we continue our Advent series. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder www.instagram.com/citychurchboulder
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11-23-25 | Advent 2025 Pt. 1 | The Practice Of Gratitude
Advent is a historic celebration in the Christian calendar that spans the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. The word Advent means “arrival”—and at Christmas we remember the arrival of Jesus, the greatest gift ever given; the Savior who came to take away the sins of the world. Yet in our…
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11-16-25 | Matthew Pt. 24 | Matthew 7:24-29 - Information Saturation, Obedience Deficient
We live in the age of information. With all its wonderful benefits, it also comes with a subtle erosion to the way of Jesus. It’s far too easy to hear all that Jesus has to say and simultaneously do nothing with His teaching. But Jesus offers a stern warning and a shocking visual for anyone who...
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11-9-25 | Matthew Pt. 23 | Matthew 7:15-23 - Bad Fruit, False Prophets, and Empty Religion
A few verses prior, Jesus issued a warning calling attention to two different “ways"; one leading to life and one leading to destruction. Jesus is the Messiah, pointing us to the way of life. He continues with a warning to watch out for false prophets who on the outside may seem convincing, but...
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11-2-25 | Matthew Pt. 22 | Matthew 7:13-14 - Vitally Narrow
Jesus is closing his famous sermon by making it clear that His teaching is meant to lead to transformation, not just absorbed as information. In the enlightened west, Jesus’ words sound shocking and narrow; what if that’s exactly how He meant it to come across? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE...
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10-26-25 | Matthew Pt. 21 | Matthew 7:12 - The Golden Rule
A familiar “rule”. A profound teaching. The heart of His kingdom. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder www.instagram.com/citychurchboulder
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10-19-25 | Matthew Pt. 20 | Matthew 7:7-11 - The Encouragement to Ask
Jesus uses the relationship between a father and son to help his followers more fully understand and engage in the practice of prayer. CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD FROM WHERE THEY ARE. You can find us here: www.citychurchboulder.com www.facebook.com/citychurchboulder...
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10-12-25 | Matthew Pt. 19 | Matthew 7:1-6 - Don’t Judge Me
Finally, a crowd favorite from Jesus; “Do not judge.” But was Jesus’ goal here to simply give us a good self defense verse against critical people? What if Jesus’ words give us deeper insight into the hearts we have and the help we need? CITY CHURCH EXISTS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR WAY TO GOD…
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Welcome to the weekly podcast for City Church Boulder. Our mission is to help people find their way to God from where they are. Our desire is that this podcast will encourage and equip you to know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference in the world around you. Visit us at citychurchboulder.com
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