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LEGACY YOUTH IS BACK! That’s right, City Life’ LEGACY YOUTH IS BACK! That’s right, City Life’s very own youth group is back in the building! If you have teens ages 11-17 @citylifelegacy is for them. We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:45-8:15, in the church foyer. We play games, eat snacks and most importantly hear the word of God. If you have any questions regarding activities or serving opportunities please message me (@joedeforest_ ) and I’d be happy to answer your questions!
“I serve because I believe in what City Life is “I serve because I believe in what City Life is doing - making Jesus known - and I want to help. I serve because I love my church family. I serve because I know that supporting my church doesn’t just mean tithing, but it means pitching in when I can with my time and effort. I’m thankful for City Life and I want to give back.” Caitlin Nelson (@thecaitlinnelson)
“I began attending CityLife two years ago. I was “I began attending CityLife two years ago. I was brand new to Fort Worth and didn’t know a single person. I typed “churches near me” in Google, and the next morning I wandered into the CityLife building. It had been a while since I had gone to church at all and years since I went consistently. When I started going to church again, I knew that if I didn’t get involved in volunteering I would stop going altogether. I also needed to make new friends, so I began serving on the prep team. I have hardly missed a week since I started serving. Some weeks I need the commitment to get me in the door, other weeks I can’t wait to get there and be surrounded by my amazing church family I have waiting for me. I have grown so much through serving- in my faith, in my relationships, in my ability to love others, and so much more. Prep team has given me opportunities to grow in leadership and in grace. The people I have met serving at CityLife have been the support I needed during law school and I’m so thankful the Lord directed me to CityLife two years ago.” @jhart41 (Jessi Hart)
“For me, a part of my church membership has alwa “For me, a part of my church membership has always been serving. I've served in different capacities in different churches over the years, and no matter whether a small job or leadership, I've always seen serving as part of fulfilling my calling. Jesus has called me to serve in the church, not just to be there. It's not always easy to see how your serving touches lives or makes an impact, but I'm convinced that our gifts of service are storing up treasures for us in Heaven. What makes our gifts of service to our church eternally valuable is the love that motivates them: love for God and the family of God. Mother Teresa is quoted as saying, "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” I believe serving in the church, even in a small way, can have eternal value when motivated by love. There have been times when my serving wasn't necessarily motivated by love and seemed more like a job. Thankfully, God can fix our attitudes. He fixes mine when He needs to, and I'm thankful for that. I have consistently found over the years that when I'm able to serve in church in any capacity, I never leave empty. Serving and giving are an essential part of a balanced Christian diet. I love the people I serve with at City Life. They love Jesus, and that makes anything we do together a joy.” @seamusrcollins (James Collins)
Don’t forget to grab your tickets! Go to the Cit Don’t forget to grab your tickets! Go to the City Life Facebook page to get the link!
“This season has reminded me about the Church, a “This season has reminded me about the Church, and its purpose! When I say the Church, I mean capital C church, the bride, the body of Christ. Me, you, and the believers we attend City Life with. Most often when we say “church” the image of a building pops up in our heads. It gets easy to lose sight of the fact that this is all so much more than just us going to church, but that we ARE the Church. In March, the Church physically had to leave the building overnight and I found myself a little bit disoriented because of it. Fellowship is one of the best parts for me on Sunday — the hugs & high-fives, the weekly catch ups, the genuine check-ins, the personal prayers. Our relationships can develop significantly in those few moments before and after service. While getting adjusted to “Church from home”, I heard God telling me “I still need you to be the Church,” and brought to mind those who don’t see what a healthy family dynamic looks like anywhere but in the Sunday church family. My heart instantly became heavy. God is moving a lot outside the four walls of church as I had known it and is continuously refocusing me. I asked “How can I keep being the Church when my church doors are closed?” Without Sunday gatherings to rely on, I began to focus on being a lot more consistent and intentional with my church family than I ever had been. This began carrying over to reaching out to old distant friends, conversating with masked strangers in the grocery store, and serving the unsheltered community here in the city during the initial crisis. I’m so happy our doors are fully re-opened! Yet I know I’m still called to keep being intentional both on Sunday and everyday of the week. This is still an unusual time for a lot of us, and we could all use a little more intentionality. In this season, I’ve never felt the Church inside me more tested, and more encouraged!” - @domdommm__ (Dominique Martinez)
"Comfort and convenience are the enemies of the Go "Comfort and convenience are the enemies of the Gospel." That sentence stuck out to me the most last Sunday during Pastor Tim's sermon, and I'll tell you why. Before coming to City Life Church, I spent 11 months on the mission field. I went to 11 Countries in 11 months. Often I didn't know where exactly I would be or what Ministry I would be doing. One of the best and hardest lessons I learned during that time was that "God works all things for our good" doesn't mean that God works all things for our comfort. Let me tell you there is something beautiful about surrendering comfort and convenience. I didn't know how dependent I was on comfort and convenience until I was put in a situation where I had to give it up. One month my team was sent to hike 64 miles round trip through the Amazon to an indigenous village to teach and share the Gospel. The local pastors didn't go there because it was a hard journey. Truth be told, I would not have gone there had I not been assigned it. But through that journey, I learned to die to myself in a way I never had. There was no comfort or convenience available to me, and because of that, I had to depend on and seek God in a deeper way than I ever had before. The reward of sharing the Gospel with people so hungry for it has forever impacted my life. So all this to say, take Pastor Tim's message to heart. Be willing to sacrifice comfort and convenience for the sake of the Gospel. Because it's what we are called to do and whom we were made to be! Matthew 28:19-20 Blessings- @moogz1012 (Megan Van)
“I was excited to come to church today because I “I was excited to come to church today because I was looking forward to worshipping God in the middle of a hectic season in my life. There’s a lot going on in my life right now, as well as a lot of uncertainty with the world, in general. However, I wanted to make a point to go in a declare goodness of God and the hope we have from our faith in him. This Hope is an anchor (Hebrews‬ ‭6:19‬) and it is crucial that I put my faith in Him when it feels like this world is trying to sweep me in many different directions.” “That is exactly what happened today. I decided to make worship and church a priority over other things that I need to get done, and it instantly gave me peace. The stuff that I have been worrying about do not seem as important when I’m in the presence of God. I was also given clarity for my personal situations through the message that Tim preached today. Today really exemplified the sentiment that, when you seek God, you will find Him. He is longing for a deeper relationship, knocking at the door for us, and it takes steps of faith to continue to grow in our relationship.”- @nicholas_drake1
One of the most precious gifts God has given us is One of the most precious gifts God has given us is the gift of relationship with other people. This season I’ve felt God telling me our relationships would be tested. The world has changed, and in that, so have relationships. They have been hindered through different perspectives, the media, and beliefs around what is right and wrong in today’s society. Our healthy relationships are vital. Not only for our long term well being but also for the purpose of influencing and challenging each other to do what we were put on this Earth to do, which is to glorify God. And, though it's good to challenge each other, let’s not forget to cover and celebrate each other too. There still is so much to celebrate today! When in doubt lean on the second greatest commandment written as such: “And the second is like the first, love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Matthew 39) - Marcus Reyna
If I (@joedeforest_ ) had one phrase to describe m If I (@joedeforest_ ) had one phrase to describe my current state and service today, it would be this: God always shows up. I’ll be honest, when I got to church this morning I was NOT feeling it. I was tired, stressed out about our worship set and my emotions were simply out of control. To be completely transparent, I wasn’t even expecting to get anything from service. It was a “covenant day” if you will. But something I’m realizing about God, is that he will show up regardless of if I do. He is consistent; even if I don’t want to be. Part of what @prestonwoody spoke about today was the lie of God being an impersonal force! The lie of God being this detached galactic god who doesn’t really connect with his creation. Today I was reminded that God LONGS to be in communion with me! Thats something I think I really need to sit with and meditate on. God cares enough to show up for me, even when I don’t show up for him! God shows up for me, when I don’t show up for ME. What a beautiful and humbling sentiment. I think that’s something we all should take time to reflect on. Regardless of the moment, the circumstance we find ourselves in, or the emotions we may be feeling, God remains the same. He is good. He is patient. God is personal.
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