
Only one service at our Redding Campus. See you there! Don’t be late.
SUNDAY SERVICES – ANDERSON:9AM – REDDING:11AM – ONLINE:11AM
If you don’t know already, the church is expanding it’s reach. We are opening a new campus in Anderson California. 2864 silver street. And with the new campus we are also changing the name of the Church. As of April 1st we will be named Connection Church and our mission statement will become Connecting With God, Connecting With People. The Grand Opening of our new campus will be on April 4th Easter Sunday at 9am. We will still be having service at our Redding Campus, 5221 cedars road, but the service time will be pushed back to 11am along with the live stream. So for those of you watching at home you will need to tune in at 11am instead of 10am. And yet another update, after our second service on April 4th, we will be having a BBQ and a Raffle at our Redding campus. We hope you can join us in this celebration.
Hello City Church, We normally live stream our service @ 11:00 am PST but starting Sunday July 12th we will be streaming @ 10:00 am PST due to us not meeting at church for first or second service. Please spread the word and consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityChurch5221 and hitting the notification bell so you never miss a video. We hope you can make it! And we hope to be able to see you in person again soon.God bless City Church!
The City Church has started live streaming its services. Every Sunday at 11 am visit our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityChurch5221 to connect with us from anywhere.
This two part sermon looks at events from the life and reign of King Hezekiah as he found himself and the nation of Judah in the sights of Senecharib, king of Assyria. His example models a powerful strategy for victory over the many, and various, ways that the enemy of our soul attacks us. I pray it helps you more clearly comprehend God’s deep desire to see His children live as over-comers!
Pastor Chris
Lessons from the Enemy
Part 1
Part 2
If you’ve been struggling with addiction, you’re not alone. Statistics say that over 20 million Americans from the age of 12 and older are addicted to alcohol or drugs—sometimes both. But there is hope. Around one-third of alcoholics are able to completely recover. It’s never too late to start the path to recovery.
Christian rehab programs (often called faith-based programs) are more effective than their secular counterparts, and studies show this to be true. The dimension of faith in these programs leads to lower numbers of relapses and more sustained positive results. Faith in God and a supportive community of believers brings an added strength to the recovery process.
The Celebrate Recovery program at The City Church is one such community. Not only is it a safe place to share and grow, but it also offers the kind of accountability needed for long-term recovery.
When addiction is limiting your ability to be effective at your job, it’s advisable to take some time off work to focus on recovery. Many times, people feel they can’t afford to do that. However, there are some options you can consider.
For recovery to be fully effective, it’s important to follow the treatment plans prescribed to you by doctors, behavioral health counselors, support group leaders, and others. In addition to seeking the help of professionals, surround yourself with family members and friends who will encourage you in your goals for a different lifestyle. You may need to break off or limit contact with those who will drag you back into addiction.
Take steps toward establishing healthy sleeping, eating, and exercise habits in your daily life. When you attend to the legitimate needs of your body, it will strengthen your ability to say no to substance abuse.
At Celebrate Recovery, we celebrate every step that a person takes towards a happier, healthier lifestyle. Consider joining us each week on Monday nights to learn and grow with God and with others.
Sometimes, it can seem like life is getting you stuck in the mud. Maybe there’s an art project you’ve been meaning to start on for several months or a career change you’ve been wanting to make or an invention you’ve been wanting to develop. The daily demands of life can feel like anchors that hold you down, but here are a few tips that can help you get started moving forward.
Philippians 3:12-14 talks about “forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.” Often, we interpret this to mean that we need to stuff negative emotions into a dark corner and move forward. The problem is: they’re still there and they’re still affecting your ability to be successful.
In order to move forward, you’ll need to identify emotions that are keeping you stuck and process them with God, and often, with caring people like your church, your friends, or even Christian counselors. Things like depression, anger, stress, anxiety, and the like, are indicators of hurts and pain that are underneath the surface. Because we are human, we feel, and emotions are valid things that help us to identify what is going on under the surface. You may need to consider allowing someone else into the process to help you walk out Philippians 3:12-14 in your own life.
Often, there are a few things that are either completely unimportant or are entirely made up of other people’s goals for you. These things could be that 1,000-page book a friend gave you that you “absolutely have to read by the end of the week” or a career path that your family approves of or that TV series you’re addicted to.
What are the things that you could, or even should, cut out of your life? At the same time, make sure you’re not cutting out your family or your closest relationships. Share your goals with your family and friends—they may be the best accountability partners in your life.
When we think of accomplishing something big, we often think of the project as a whole. For instance, if you’re wanting to remodel the living area of your house, you can get caught up in visualizing the finished project, but struggle with a plan for getting started. Here’s where you’ll need to grab a piece of paper and break it down into a list of bite-sized projects that are more achievable (i.e. obtain permits, buy supplies, fix the bad vent system, and so on).
The same goes for almost any goal you want to accomplish. A long-term goal rarely happens all at once. Sometimes, it needs to be developed over the course of several months or even several years.
Moving forward is not an entirely elusive thing. Paul experienced a lot of setbacks, but he continued to move forward, spread the gospel throughout Asia, and wrote a large portion of the New Testament. As Hebrews 12:1-2 advises, we too can set aside the weights that so easily hold us back and run the race with endurance.