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City Church San Francisco — 378 episodes
The Midwives, The Mardi Gras Ball, and The Ripples of Resistance
One More Chair
A New Kind of Math
Live Like You’re In
Grace and Gatekeeping
Radical Hospitality with Rev. Paul Trudeau
Water in the Desert
Who Will Be A Witness?
Jesus Post-Resurrection: On the Road, in Scripture, and at the Dinner Table.
Love Has Risen, Now Love Remains | Easter 2026
The Other Parade
Recovering the Scandalous Jesus
Practicing Proximity
How Needy Are You | Lenora Rand Special Guest
Unmasking Jesus: Beyond the God We Project
The Good Samaritan, Martha, and Compassion Fatigue
Held In The Ashes - 2026 Ash Wednesday Service
Crossing Lines for Love's Sake
The Other Side of Yes
The Disruptive Spirit
Made for Love
The Gift of Presence
When Love Breaks The Silence
Permission to Sing
One Way To Help
Clearing the Way for Hope
From Dumpsite to Seedbed
Liturgies for Resisting Empire | Kat Armas
When You’ve Abandoned Yourself
Becoming Sanctuary
God’s Promise of Moral Imagination
Confronting Heaven
Redefining the Fast
Remembering Forward
The Goodness We Cannot See
Cherished Belonging
A Call To Action
The Quest for God
The Quest for Peace
The Quest for Love
The Quest for Fulfillment
The Quest for Understanding
Our Youth Group: What Are They Up To?
The Inward Journey: Finding Meaning
Love Without Walls
Rev. Brandan Robertson "A Monument and Name"
Worship Podcast - 011 | Resonance
From Condemnation to Connection
Worship Podcast - 010 | Colleen's Story
The Courage to Connect: Building Bridges, Not Towers
Worship Podcast - 009 | Pride Month 2025
The Courage To Try Again
The Unexpected Hero
Faith After Triumph
Conversation with Flamy Grant
The Courage to Live as You Truly Are
Telling the Truth to Live the Truth
Everything Has Changed
Good Friday Homily
Power For: Worship That Recenters
Power With: Seeing Others With Dignity
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 008 | What is Holy Week? with Rev. Emily McGinley
Holy Discomfort
When God Prays
How To Make God Small Enough To Agree With You
Ash Wednesday Homily
Transfigured By Love
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 007 | QCF Recap Part 3
Transformative Networks
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 006 | QCF Recap Part 2
Quiet Trust: The Strength of Hidden Leadership
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 005 | QCF Recap Part 1
Transformed by Partnership
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 004 | What Is Worship Part 2
An Invitational Love
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 003 | What Is Worship Part 1
We Belong To Each Other
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 002 | Worship Stories
Afraid of the Dark
City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 001 | Intro
Transformative Truth-telling
Look Up!
Homily
Love Shows Us How to Hope
Joy Magnifies Our Soul
Hope’s Two Daughters
Welcoming the Stranger
Navigating the Noise
Worshiping to Re-Member
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Sharing the Mindset of Love
Courageous Love: A Gospel-Shaped Vision for San Francisco
David’s Courage
Esther’s Courage
Naming Our Fears
Abram’s Courage
A More Perfect Communion
What Is The Law For?
The Meaning of Persons
What Is Money For?
Beloved: Given
Beloved: Broken
Beloved: Blessed
Beloved: Invited
Choosing Church: Choosing to Try
Choosing Church: Choosing to Discover
Choosing Church: Choosing to Return
Choosing Church: Choosing to Stay
A Resilient Hope: Strength to Love
A Resilient Hope: Pentecost Sunday
A Resilient Hope: Remembering Whose We Are To Remember Who We Are
A Resilient Hope: A Common Purpose
A Resilient Hope: Sharing Our Burdens
A Resilient Hope: We Journey Together
Bruce Reyes-Chow: "Everything Good About God is True"
Spiritual Flourishing | April 7, 2024
Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024
Lent 6 - From The Inside Out: A Prophetic Joy + Palm Sunday
Lent 5 - From The Inside Out: Theological Hospitality + Brunch Church
Lent 4 - From The Inside Out: Imagination on Fire
Lent 2 - From The Inside Out: Beautiful Play
Lent 1 - From The Inside Out: A Generous Gospel
Ash Wednesday Sermon
Transfiguation Sunday - The God Who Tarries
Epiphany 5: Leaving Egypt: Freedom
Epiphany 4: Leaving Canaan: Security
Epiphany 3: Leaving Beersheba: Growing Up
MLK Sunday + Epiphany 2
Epiphany Sunday + Baptism
Christmas Eve - Candlelight Service
In The Flesh: Love (Advent 4)
In The Flesh: Joy (Advent 3 + Community Sunday)
In The Flesh: Peace (Advent 2 + Lessons and Carols)
In The Flesh: Hope (Advent 1 + Baptism)
Intelligent Faith: What kind of FAITH do we have?
Intelligent Faith: What kind of FUTURE do we want?
Intelligent Faith: What kind of WORK do we want?
Intelligent Faith: What kind of LEGACY do we want?
Intelligent Faith: What kind of WORLD do we want?
Our Gifts, God's Story
God’s Gifts, Our Story
The Art of Belonging | Radical Belonging
The Art of Belonging | Hospitality
The Art of Belonging | Truthfulness
The Art of Belonging | Fidelity
The Art of Belonging | Gratitude
A Transforming Faith | Showing Up
A Transforming Faith | Waking Up
A Transforming Faith | Growing Up
A Transforming Faith | Cleaning Up
A Transforming Faith | A Transforming Faith Begins with Love
Psalms in the Key of Life | Reoriented
Psalms in the Key of Life | Disappointment with God
Psalms in the Key of Life | Oriented
Psalms in the Key of Life | Soundtrack for the Soul
Queerly Beloved: Fighting For One Another #PrideSunday
Queerly Beloved: The Power of Queer Visibility #Pride
Queerly Beloved: Making The Way By Walking It #Pride
Table Manners: A Place At The Table by Rev. Dr. Peter Choi
Table Manners: Uninvited Guests by Rev. Joshua Jalandoon
Table Manners: Table Setting by Rev. Emily McGinley
Life after Life after Death: Follow by Rev. Paul Trudeau
Life after Life after Death: Go by Rev. Emily McGinley
Life after Life after Death: Stay by Rev. Emily McGinley
Life after Life after Death: Overcome by Rev. Dr. Peter Choi
A Place To Be by Rev. Emily McGinley
A Place To Be: A City In Turmoil by Rev. Emily McGinley
A Place To Be: Mental Health and Systemic Oppression by Rev. Emily McGinley
A Place To Be: Restored to Community by Joshua Jalandoon
A Place To Be: Repairing Generational Trauma with Rev. Emily McGinley
A Place To Be: Starting With Where You Are with Rev. Emily McGinley and Manny Yekutiel
A Place To Be: Formed by the Wilderness by Rev. Stephen Gundlach
Ash Wednesday Sermon by Rev. Emily McGinley
Praying Twice: Wow by Rev. Emily McGinley
Praying Twice: Thanks by Rev. Emily McGinley
Praying Twice: Help by Rev. Adam Mixon
Begin Again: How To Change Your Future by Rev. Emily McGinley
Begin Again: How To Change Your World by Rev. Emily McGinley and Jennifer Esteen
Begin Again: How To Change Your Life by Rev. Emily McGinley
Jesus' Chosen Family: God's Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley #ChristmasDay
Jesus' Chosen Family: Christ | Shepherd's Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley #ChristmasEve
Jesus' Chosen Family: Love | Mary's Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley
Jesus' Chosen Family: Joy | Angel's Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley
Jesus' Chosen Family: Peace | Joseph’s Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley
Jesus' Chosen Family: Hope | Simeon + Anna’s Choice by Rev. Emily McGinley
Ingredients for a Church: Talents by Rev. Dr. Paula Stone Williams
Ingredients for a Church: Treasure by Rev. Emily McGinley
Ingredients for a Church: Time by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Cultivate Your Cloud by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Be Other-Wise by Rev. Melisa Blankenship
Sermon: Cultivate Kinship by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Freedom from Fear (Freedom for Courage) by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Freedom from Anxiety (Freedom for Failure) by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Freedom from Despair (Freedom for Hope) by Rev. Emily McGinley
Sermon: Freedom From Shame (Freedom for Pride) by Rev. Emily McGinley #NoMoreShame
Sermon: Jesus’ Call (Freedom to Be) by Rev. Emily McGinley #NewSeries
Letting Go by Rev. Melisa Blankenship
The Extravagant Love of God
A Wealthy Man Seeks Eternal Life #OurMoneyStory
Everything a Gift: The Foundation of Generosity #OurMoneyStory
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: The Fuel of Inclusion: Compassion by Rev. Fred Harrell
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Every Worshipper Belongs by Rev. Dr. Peter Choi
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Every Gender Belongs by Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Every Imperfection Belongs by Rev. Fred Harrell
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Every Gentile Belongs by Joshua Jalandoon
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Difference Belongs #PrideSunday
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: The Poor Belong by Angie Hong
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: Every Body Belongs by Rev. Fred Harrell
Longer Tables, Shorter Walls: All Nations Belong by Joshua Jalandoon #Pentecost
Vignettes of Hope: New Hope (In the Midst of Chains) by Rev. Fred Harrell
Vignettes of Hope: New Access by Rev. Dr. Paula Stone Williams
Vignettes of Hope: New Experience by Rev. Stephen Gundlach
Vignettes of Hope: New Life by Rev. Paul Trudeau
Vignettes of Hope: New Zeal by Joshua Jalandoon
Vignettes of Hope: New Belief by Rev. Fred Harrell
Vignettes of Hope: New Liberation by Rev. Fred Harrell
Full to the Brim: Even The Stones Cry Out with Rev. Fred Harrell
Full to the Brim: Brazen Acts of Beauty with Emily Hansen Curran
Full to the Brim: Prodigal Grace with Dr. Paula Stone Williams
Full to the Brim: You Are Worthy with Rev. Fred Harrell
Full to the Brim: Under God's Wing with Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson
Full to the Brim: Even in the Desert with Rev. Fred Harrell
Ash Wednesday 2022
The Transfiguration of Christ with Rev. Fred Harrell
Experiencing Jesus As Disruptor by Rev. Fred Harrell
Experiencing Jesus As Way by Joshua Jalandoon
Experiencing Jesus As Lord by Rev. Fred Harrell
Experiencing Jesus As Savior by Rev. Dr. Peter Choi
Experiencing Jesus As Teacher by Rev. Fred Harrell
Experiencing Jesus As Friend by Rev. Fred Harrell
Stepping Into the Jordan with Jesus by Rev. Fred Harrell
God Slips on Skin by Rev. Fred Harrell
Christmas Eve Homily
Listening For God | Joseph's Dream: Mary's Moment of Trust
Listening For God | The Magnificat: Mary's Moment of Resistance
Listening For God | The Visitation: Mary’s Moment of Community
Listening For God | The Annunciation: Mary's Moment of Wonder
The Reign of Christ Sunday
The 10% - The Courage of Esther
The 10% - Bathsheba's Untold Story
The 10% - Rahab: Converted or Colonized?
The 10% - Ruth: We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now
The 10% - Deborah: Prophet, Judge, Woman of Fire
The 10% - Mahlah, Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah: Resisting the Progress Narrative
The 10% - Miriam: Silenced Mother of the Women Prophets
The 10% - The Way of the Midwives
The 10% - Remembering Bilhah and Zilpah
The 10% - Rebekah: Prophet & Holy Trickster
The 10% - Listening to Eve
Tell It Slant: Rich Toward God
Tell It Slant: Shame, Shalom, and a Story We Find Ourselves In
Tell It Slant: Unlimited Access To God
Tell It Slant: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Tell It Slant: The Good Samaritan
Tell It Slant: Cultivating a Generous Life
Tell It Slant: The Serious Business of Heaven
Tell It Slant: The Insignificant Acts of God
Tell It Slant: God’s Unlimited Generosity
Pride Sunday at City Church San Francisco
Tell It Slant: The End of Pretending
Tell In Slant: Conduits of Mercy
Tell In Slant: Catastrophes and Fig Trees
Trinity Sunday: Love is God's Name
Pentecost Sunday: A Divine Symphony
The New Normal: Jesus Is Now Everywhere
The New Normal: The Spirit Surprises
The New Normal: The Welcome is Wide
The New Normal: An Expansive Theology is Crafted
The New Normal: A Radical Community is Created
The New Normal: Doubts and Questions are Expected
Again and Again...God Brings Life Out of Death
Again and Again…We Are Called to the Path of Peace
Lenten Walking Week 6 - {Biosphere} Humble & Awake
Again and Again…Jesus Draws Us to Himself
Lenten Walking Week 5 - {Biosphere} Moving With Grief
Again and Again...God Loves First
Lenten Walking Week 4 - {You & Me} The Spaces Between
Again and Again…We Are Shown the Way
Lenten Walking Week 3 - {YOU & ME} SIDE BY SIDE
Again & Again: We Take Up Our Cross
Lenten Walking Week 2 - Sunsets, Spirals & Shadows
Again and Again, God Meets Us
Lenten Walking Week 1: Self - Moving, Opening & Honoring
The Way of Love- Listens
The Way of Love: Heals
The Way of Love: Liberates
The Way of Love: Time
The Way of Love: Follows
The Way of Love… Receives
Dark Winter Hope
Those Who Dream...Sow Joy and Justice
When Things Fall Apart: Deconstruction
When Things Fall Apart: Shame
When Things Fall Apart: Turn
When Things Fall Apart: Uncertainty
When Things Fall Apart: Dwell
When Things Fall Apart: Seeking Wisdom
When Things Fall Apart: Insist
When Things Fall Apart: Leadership
When Things Fall Part - Unexpected Laughter
When Things Fall Part - Stolen Dreams
When Things Fall Part - Discarded
The Invitation to be Last
Lessons from the Belly of the Whale, Part 2
Finding the Way of Jesus
Lessons from the Belly of the Whale, Part 1
Don't step out of the boat alone
Conduits of God’s Love
Life in the Spirit
The Breath of God for Everyone
The Slow Work of God (When we don’t want to be slow)
The Power of Compassion
How to Survive an Apocalypse
How Do We Begin To Make Amends?
Rest for the Weary
God Never Cancels
Renarrating Your Inner Monologue
Jesus’ Prayer for Us: “May They Be One.”
The Spirit of Truth
The Jesus Way: Love in a Land of Confusion
The Community of the Good Shepherd
But We Had Hoped
Holy Doubts, Holy Scars
The Wilderness of Resurrection
The Wilderness of Politics
The Wilderness of Grief
The Wilderness of Sickness
The Wilderness of The Outcast
The Wilderness of Reconstruction
The Wilderness of Solitude
Lenten Meditation
Befriending a Rival City
God is Friendship
Lonely in Paradise
The Risk of Friendship
The Potential of the City
The Conundrum of the City
Gods (unfair, unbiased) Love for the (worst) City
The Church in the City- Seeking The Common Good
The Mercy of the City
The Muscle Memory of Love
The Vulnerable King
Christmas Eve Homily
God With Us
Lessons and Carols Homily
How to Begin Again
Living Faithfully in Hope
A King Who Empowers the Powerless
Grace for Failures
A Clash of Personalities
Blessed with Humility
Never Invisible
Solidarity with Humanity
What About Jesus
Praying for a World on Fire
Friends In Low Places
Being Shaped By God
The Table Manners of Jesus
The Sin of Obedience
The Peace Jesus Opposes
No Other Gospel
Rooted and Grounded in Love
Hope on the Other Side of Death
Where are you?
Lost is a Place Too
Welcome the Child
Hey, look! We're the God-created.
Longing
Grace, Love, and Justice: What God Has Joined Together Let No One Put Asunder
God's Commitment to Your Evolving Faith
Breaking Chains
Crossing Boundaries
LIFE DISRUPTED: The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
Coloring Outside the Lines
Nothing Locking Us Out, Nothing Holding Us Back
Sacred Sociality: The Community of The Way
The Liberation of Resurrection
Love in Action