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CitySites Podcast Network
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Presenting Authors, Business Leaders, Church Leaders, Counselors, Leading Speakers, and Society Leaders ... Using Media to Share the Gospel
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Signs and Wonders, Part 1, with Dr. Jay Christianson
There are many opinions about signs and wonders in the Church today, so we thought we could try to sort some of this out on the Podcast. The Holy Spirit was given to the Church, and His benefits are fruits and gifts. There are those who feel some of His gifts were removed when the Bible became a...
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Institutional Evil
In this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt talks about the evil in our institutions. Evil has strong power and influence over earthly governments. In America, we are moving from a Christian nation to a pagan nation. The church doesn’t talk about this, but it's Biblical that we are in a battle...
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On Baptism with Dr. Jay Christianson
Too often, our understanding of the origins of the practices we do in the Church. is lacking. For example, Baptism is one of those practices that comes to us prior to New Testament times. The Baptism idea comes to us from the rituals of cleansing used in the Temple ceremonies and sacrifices. Dr....
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Blind Spots with Shawn Morrison
Blind spots in driving can present a problem, especially if you are turning or changing lanes and don’t see other cars in that blind spot. In our lives, we have blind spots that keep us from change or perpetually hinder us from moving old behavior to the new behavior in Christ. In this episode, I...
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On the Church and Veterans
Every day, more than 22 veterans take their own lives due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), highlighting a significant mental health crisis among returning service members. Many veterans express feelings of longing for the camaraderie and brotherhood experienced during their time in…
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On Idolatry with Dr. Jay Christianson
Idols have always been a part of the human experience. In fact, the First and Second Commandments talk about not creating them or replacing God with them. Yet, throughout the history of God’s relationship with Israel, idols were first and foremost in God’s citation to Israel over their…
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Changing the Soundtracks with Jon Acuff
In this episode, my guest host, Dr. Nathan Unruh, has a guest who is a national speaker and author, Jon Acuff. The conversation is about changing the soundtracks in your mind so they can become an asset to your life and not a hinderance. You will find this podcast refreshing and hopeful....
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Am I Called of God to a Role?
What is my role? In this episode, Dr. Lenny and Larry Kutzler discuss our role as a Christian and what our expectations are. And He said unto them, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15). Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen In your corner of the...
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How Then Shall We Live? with Walt McFadden
Francis Schaeffer was a was an American Evangelical Theologian, Philosopher, and Presbyterian Pastor, and wrote a book called, “How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture.” My friend and colleague, Pastor Walt McFadden, and I did this podcast episode based upon a...
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Clergy and Public Distrust with Chris Heeb
Chris Heeb joins me in this episode as we talk about a LifeWay Research project that highlighted the distrust of the American people toward various professions. Clergy had dropped substantially in this latest poll, and we discuss the reasons for this trend. Clergy have seen some dark days over…
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Church Hurt Is Real ... But So Is Healing
What do you do when the place meant to bring healing is where you were hurt the most? In this episode, we dive into the reality of church hurt: sharing raw stories, hard truths, and the spiritual battle behind offense and betrayal. But this isn’t where the story ends. We also talk about how,...
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Narcissism with Dr. Craig Piso
One of the issues I have faced throughout my ministerial career is narcissism. I worked for, I worked around, and I partnered with narcissistic people all my life. I just couldn’t get away from them. I was subject to their power games, their manipulation, and ultimately their attitudes of, “I am…
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Change the Way You Think with Dr. Shahana Alibhai
Brain health is so important. The Apostle Paul said in Romans 12:2, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” In this...
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Praying in Times of Distress, Part 3
Why are guilty feeling so damaging to our prayer lives? What about when God told Jeremiah to not pray for the Israelites (Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14, 14:11)? What does it mean that God will heal our land when we pray properly? How does carrying offenses and unforgiveness hinder believers’ prayers? The...
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Praying in Times of Distress, Part 2
The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a closer look at 2 Chronicles 7:14 as our pattern to cry out to God in distressing times. Who is to cry out to God? His people. What should they do? Humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our evil ways. Why are all these components needed…
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Praying in Times of Distress, Part 1
The world has entered dark and distressful days. How do we call out to the Lord when we’re in trouble? The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a deep dive into 2 Chronicles 7:14 as our guideline. Prayer is more than words. Prayer is interwoven with our attitude, seeking God whole-heartedly, and…
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Rich in Mercy with Denise Walker
Abortion is a horrendous act and when a woman goes through this act, it can leave her with guilt, shame, and a sense of loss. Denise Walker understands this pain, and started a ministry years ago called, ‘Rich in Mercy.’ This ministry brings women who are suffering from their abortion, face to…
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Transformation with Dr. Nathan Unruh
We live our lives by how we are formed or transformed. This process can be quick at first, once the idea for the need of a change happens, but then it has to be maintained. In this episode, Dr. Nathan Unruh is my guest and he discusses what happened to him that prompted the need for change, and…
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Vision, Leadership, and the Power of Culture
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Sara Dannen, a dynamic leader from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls. Together, they dive into the values and vision that drive one of the nation's leading eye care organizations. Sara shares insights on building a patient-first…
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Progressive Christianity with Chris Heeb
Christianity has gone through many periods of time with differing theological viewpoints. We have had the hell fire and brimstone periods, the grace movement, the charismatic and Holy Spirit periods, and now we have Progressive Christianity. Progressive Christianity has the emphasis on…
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How God Sees Israel with Thom Berkowitz
Israel has always been the apple of God’s eye, and that has never changed. Yet, often in today’s Church, Israel is not seen as a player in God’s plan. Some teach that Israel has not been important since the inception of the Church. This of course is not true. In this episode, I talk with a...
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Winning the Battle Within
This conversation explores the often-overlooked challenge every believer faces ... ourselves. Pastor Heath emphasizes that while the Devil and the world are commonly blamed for Spiritual struggles, true growth comes from self-mastery and intentional focus on Christ. Using analogies of sports and...
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Can You See Me? with Shawn Morrison
The Founder and President of the philanthropic organization Good in the ‘Hood, Shawn Morrison joins me to talk about the people we see holding signs on street corners. Shawn has a new project called, “Can You See Me?” His emphasis is discovering the stories behind the person standing with the…
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On Mentors with Charlie Bolstridge
In this episode, I talk with a pastor who believes everyone should have 3 mentors in their life. Pastor Charlie Bolstridge, of Pointway Church in Baxter, Minnesota, describes who those mentors should be. We also talk about pastors who get their sermons from an on-line service each week. Join us…
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Urban Ministry, Part 7
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Our Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, he tells us that the multi-cultural church is the future. So, should every church pursue this? Churches need to represent their community, need to recognize that the urban community has expanded. Churches need to provide...
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Urban Ministry, Part 6
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt tells us that urban communities are growing and will continue to grow. He explains that culture is not neutral, and there are many cultures around us now … both good and bad. We practice Kingdom culture, and…
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Urban Ministry, Part 5
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt explains that cities have been with us since the beginning of time. In the early days, cities were where all the commerce and military strength resided. Ultimately, these cities collectively turned into states...
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Urban Ministry, Part 4
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. In this episode, Pastor Walt delves deep into the Biblical accounts of cities … how they were developed, who developed them, and why they developed them. Cities started being developed in Genesis. Babel was a city that built a tower and...
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Urban Ministry, Part 3
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. He tells us that there are misconceptions about what urban means and urban is changing. The minority is the majority … there is no majority, only minority. We must find new ways to engage with those in our urban centers. The Bible…
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Urban Ministry, Part 2
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on Urban Ministry. Pastor Walt tells us that we are not battling with people or God … we are battling with evil. Knowing this changes our response to attacks, turmoil, and hardship. The church is waking up to the reality of spiritual warfare. Pastor Walt...
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Urban Ministry, Part 1
Pastor Walt explains that the core, the center of the city is the metropolitan area, the urban area. Urban areas have commerce, city government, and a diverse, multi-cultural population living in close proximity. In an urban area, things change rapidly with constant change, and the church is…
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Transformation with Michael Kylochko
Transformation is the end result of what happens to those who come to Christ. Many people come to Christ for all sorts of reasons, but what happens to all of them is this idea of transformation. When God becomes the priority in your life, you will be transformed to a new way of thinking and…
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Losing Track of God with Chris Heeb
As the late David Wilkerson once preached, “In the last days, there will be two churches, one a false church and the second will be the real church.” Of course, his comments parallel the parable that Jesus told of the wheat and the tares, where the two will grow side by side until the end.Chris...
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The New You with Vietnam Veteran, Tom Newman
Tom Newman discusses the New You, a concept that is unique to all Service Members. He also discusses the effects of MST (Military Sexual Trauma) and the newest statistics regarding this issue. Operation HighGround Operation HighGround is a nonprofit organization that seeks to reach out to the…
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On Discernment, Part 2 with Walt McFadden
Discernment about our times is critical for the Church. It helps prepare our hearts and lives for the fulfilment of the prophecy Jesus talked about throughout His ministry. Matthew 24 is a good example of knowing when these things will happen, and for the Church to keeping watching and praying...
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On Discernment, Part 1 with Walt McFadden
As we have said many times on the podcast, discernment is a missing art in most Churches today. We accept ideas that practice behavior that is not in keeping with the holiness and the truth of God’s Word. In this episode, Pastor Walt McFadden from Cityview Church in South Minneapolis, discusses...
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Truth, Persecution, and Standing Out
Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Boom Shakalaka Podcast. In this maiden voyage, we unpack the meaning behind the name, why it matters, and what kind of conversations this podcast exists to host. Boom Shakalaka became a way to say, “This is important—pay attention.” And that tone carries...
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On Golden Calves with Shawn Morrison
Exodus 32 is where we read about the Golden Calf that the Israelites made, because of their fear of living in the wilderness without Moses. It is amazing to me, that they were so quick to abandon the God who just liberated them from being slaves, walking on dry land through the Red Sea, and now...
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On Israel with Dr. Jay Christianson
There has been so much in the news about Israel. We have heard how anti-Semitism has increased around the world, and of course the war in Gaza has been on everyone’s mind. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jay Christianson from HIghBeam Ministry, about Israel, and the relationship she has with the...
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The Method … The Message Part 2
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on the topic of the method and message of the Church. He delves deep into this subject, and asks … What is the overall message that we’re hearing? Is it opposed or in line with Jesus’ message? Thinking Out Loud with Walt McFadden Walt McFadden, Pastor of...
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The Method … The Message Part 1
Is this Thinking Out Loud episode, Pastor Walt discusses the Church and its message and its method. So, what is the method? It’s subject to the current trends in society. What is the attraction? Is Jesus the attraction to our Churches? What is the message? Are we are making too easy for people to...
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A Different Gospel with Tom Parrish
The Bible speaks about people introducing a different gospel into the Church. It usually adds something to what the Scriptures teach, and it changes the dynamics of God’s Word. My guest talks about believing in a gospel or a god of their own imagination. In this episode, Pastor Tom Parrish and I...
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Curses with Dr. Jay Christianson
Curses sound so occult-like, but the Bible is clear that there are ramifications for living in opposition to God. In this episode, Dr. Jay Christianson of HighBeam Ministry, and I talk about the curses the Bible speaks about. Join us in our enlightening conversation. Challenging the Culture with...
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Who is Your Lifeline?
Dr. Lenny and Larry Kutzler discuss who is your lifeline? One of the ways our enemy, the Devil, seduces us is by his wearing us down with feelings of failure. He is constantly telling us we are not worthy nor are we qualified. How do you combat this insidious bombardment of you’re no good? For I...
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The Art of Shepherding with Pastor Dave McGaffey
For a long time, I have felt that pastors may be evolving into something more that the image of the Shepherd. I realize that most of us have never seen a real shepherd, but the idea of caring for people was the image that Jesus left us, defining what a human shepherd does. Today, the pastor is...
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The Seven Churches with Dr. Jay Christianson
One of my favorite topics to discuss is in the Book of Revelation, the message of Jesus to the Seven Churches. He outlines the good things He sees, but He also gives a warning. That warning comes with the admonition that if changes aren’t made, He would remove their candlestick which is their…
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Leading With Love
In this uplifting episode, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Adam Weber, pastor of Embrace Church in Sioux Falls and author of multiple bestselling books. Known for his authenticity, humor, and heart for people, Adam shares his journey of building a multi-campus church and staying grounded through...
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Neutrality of the Church with Chris Heeb
I have found more churches taking a neutral stand on the issues of our day. In this episode, I asked my guest, Chris Heeb, of Chris Heeb Ministry, if Jesus were to add another letter to the seven letters to the Churches in the Book of Revelation, what would He say to us? That’s a good question,...
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Silence in the Church with Dr. Jay Christianson
In the day in which we live, we need to add our voice against the terrors in our day. Human trafficking, abortion, transgenderism, freedom of speech, religious freedom, and so many more trends that need a voice of descent. I realize our message is Christ, but if the Church fails to push back the...
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The Woundedness of Men, Part 9
Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on the Woundedness of Men. In this final episode of this series, Pastor Walt tells us that men struggle with their identity. For most men, their identity comes from what they do, what they have, and even what they drive. A man’s identity is critical for his...
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