John 4 | Engagement at the Well

Mike Im

August 19, 2022

Jesus crosses social, shameful, and spiritual barriers to demonstrate his love and grace for his bride.

Psalm 27 | How to Talk to God When I Don't Desire God

Jill Barlow

August 12, 2022

The Psalms overflow with honesty — words of confession, anxiety, hope and encouragement. In Psalm 27, David writes from his heart and tells us how confident he is in the Lord, his light and his salvation.

Belonging | The Doctrine of the Church (Part 2)

Jill Barlow

August 4, 2022

Three cultural distortions of the Church are that she is political not theological, supplemental not essential, and transactional not formational.

Belonging | The Doctrine of The Church

Jill Barlow

July 28, 2022

We believe that the Church consists of all who have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for their eternal salvation and is sent into the world to shine forth the glory of God.

Belonging | The Doctrine of the Resurrection & Consummation of the Kingdom

Jill Barlow

July 21, 2022

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a...

Belonging | The Doctrine of Salvation

Jill Barlow

July 15, 2022

To be saved is to be united with Christ.We, who were once enemies of God, have now been justified because we are in Christ.

Belonging | The Doctrine of Sin

Jill Barlow

July 7, 2022

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death, atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him alone for salvation.

Belonging | The Doctrine of Humanity

Jill Barlow

June 30, 2022

God made humanity—male and female—in His own image (Gen. 1:27-30). Set apart as His image bearers, every human being is sacred.

Belonging | The Doctrine of Creation & Providence

Jill Barlow

June 23, 2022

When David realized how majestic God is (to make the universe), he instantly came face to face with his own insignificance in comparison—What is man that you are mindful of him? The doctrine of creation tells us what happened in...

Belonging | The Doctrine of Revelation

Jill Barlow

June 16, 2022

Doctrine—what Christians believe—directly influences how they live. We believe the Scriptures, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God and are therefore without error in their original writings.

Belonging | The Doctrine of God

Jill Barlow

June 2, 2022

The first core, essential belief of Citizens Church: the doctrine of God.

What is the Gospel? | Galatians 3:7-9

Jill Barlow

May 26, 2022

Law is the category of God’s commands, while Gospel is the category of God’s unconditional promises. Law is what we do for God, while Gospel is what God does for us.