Audio Archive
Listen along as various contributors share their devotionals readings as part of our Thanksgiving service and communion time. These writings were featured in previous posts to our weekly Salt Blog. To read these and other contributors, you can find them at http://www.citysalt.org/blog.
This recording features the following people:
Sarah Gore
Joseph Scheyer (read by Britni D’Eliso)
Betty Fletcher
Randi Nelson (communion)
Mike D’Eliso (closing)
Listen along as Randi Nelson continues our teaching series called Cameos | Minor Characters from the Gospel of John. This message highlights the words spoken by Jesus from the cross to Mary (mother of Jesus) and John (one of his closest disciples and friends) from John 19:25-27.
Listen along as Randi Nelson shares this message exploring the circumstances surrounding David's interaction with Nebal's wife Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. David and his men are denied and accused by Nabal. With swords in hand David and his men choose to pursue Nabal, yet Abigail intercedes.
This message is part of an ongoing series called David Stories | Exploring Earthy Spirituality. This series aims to cultivate a new appreciation for the variety of ways God demonstrates His love and commitment to mankind throughout the overarching bible narrative threaded through OT stories of David that take us through many relevant topics and ultimately point to Jesus.
*This teaching series was inspired by the book Leap Over A Wall | Earthy Spirituality for the Everyday Christians by Eugene Peterson (1997).
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she shares this message addressing an earthy, yet spiritual perspective relating to the topic of work. This message looks at the contrast between David and Saul and their approach to the work God called them to do.
This is part of an ongoing series called David Stories | Exploring Earthy Spirituality. This series aims to cultivate a new appreciation for the variety of ways God demonstrates His love and commitment to mankind throughout the overarching bible narrative threaded through OT stories of David that take us through many relevant topics and ultimately point to Jesus.
*This teaching series was inspired by the book Leap Over A Wall | Earthy Spirituality for the Everyday Christians by Eugene Peterson (1997).
Listen along to this special Easter service focused on Easter Awakenings. Our four regular teachers share post-resurrection stories of Jesus encounters in addition to a portion of their personal story. This was followed by a time of congregational sharing at the tables celebrating and a closing song "I am Alive" lead by Sam Koekkoek and Chelsea King.
Listen along as Randi continues a discussion around the little foxes that can damage the vineyards of our lives. This message challenges us to look at the little things that can get in the way of creating sacred space for the purpose of worship to God.
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues a short series entitled, "Six Little Foxes that Can Ruin Your Vineyard." This series is based on Song of Solomon 2:15 and this third message focuses on the vineyard of our Finances. Dusty is joined by Randi Nelson as they draw attention to seemingly small and insignificant 'little foxes' that can steal fruit, kill productivity and destroy our future with regard to a life-long stewardship of our finances.
Ever have your life interrupted with something unpleasant? These unpleasant experiences are often opportunities for growth. Listen as Randi discusses the interruption in Jonah’s life and how the Lord involves himself in the growing process to help Jonah come to greater health in his emotions and worldview.
Listen along as John and Randi encourage us to actively engage with our community through prayer on behalf of those God brings into our lives.
Listen along to this first message in a four-week series entitled FULLNESS: Celebrating the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Beginning on Pentecost Sunday, we are highlighting the unique role of the Holy Spirit and the tremendous gift offered to us through an important and powerful relationship made available to us. This message focuses on the empowerment promised for those who believe and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit as promised by Jesus.
Listen along as Randi Nelson brings this final message in our eight week study, JESUS: Celebrating God Among Us. The series focuses on the seven I AM statements of Jesus in as found in the gospel of John. This message focuses the declaration of Jesus where he says, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life from John 14:1-6.
Is it time for a new way of thinking? Time to take a turn and make some changes? Maybe some recent experiences desensitized to the conviction of the Holy Spirit? Listen along to this timely message relating to the practice of repentance and the practical benefits of humbling ourselves before God and letting Him be Lord of our hearts.
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,”
Listen along as Randi Nelson brings this timely encouragement and challenged to expand our vision as it relates to the ordinary and practical places in our lives.
Listen to Randi Nelson as she invites us to rediscover a sense of wonder this Christmas season as we work through a number of obstacles. As part of the Childlike Series, this message includes a video segment from Rob Bell called, "Rediscovering Wonder." This message also includes a special music performance of the song, "I Wonder As I Wander."
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she brings a word of encouragement and purpose those of us in a season of waiting on the Lord.
Listen along as Randi Nelson continues with message #6 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. This message references a passage in John 9 where Jesus heals a blind mind. In the story we see the authentic witness of a man that does not say more than he knows, but simply testifies that "I once was blind and now I see."
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she brings message #5 in a six-week series on Wisdom. Randi focuses on the "who" and not the "how" as she helps us see the need for a dynamic relationship with the Holy Spirit in order to walk with wisdom in our everyday lives.
Listen along to this final message of the “Discipline and Grace” series that explores a number of spiritual disciplines vital to our Christian faith. This message includes parts by Randi Nelson, Dusty Johnson and John Rice as they press into the important topic of Worship and Praise.
John 4:23-24 NLT
23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. 24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”