CitySites Podcast Network

Do we go to heaven because we attend church? Will we live with God because we live good lives (we think) and do good works (yeah, right)? What does it mean to be “saved” or “born again” and how can we know for sure that we are? The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry share with you God’s Greatest Gift through the story of Nicodemus in John 3. The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista

Everyone has blind spots. They are hard to identify because they have to be pointed out to us. For some, therapy has been successful because their blind spots are identified and a plan for change is developed. Most of us continue with our lives without identifying our blind spots … even when these blind spots bring us trouble, we continue to ignore their presence. In this episode, I have a conversation with Reverend Shawn Morrison about Blind Spots, and how they manifest themselves in our lives. Listen in and find out how to identify your Blind Spots. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Every once in a while, you run across a story about a person whose future is ruined. Such was the case with Damon West, he was to serve a life sentence for crimes he committed.God got ahold of his life in prison, and we tell the rest of the story in this episode. Damon, Nathan, and myself hope you will pass this along to people you think would benefit from Damon West’s testimony. Listen in as Damon shares his remarkable story … stay with it until the end, you won’t regret it. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

In the Book of Ephesians, we learn there was something better than life the Garden of Eden. It went beyond Eden to deeper and better relationships … both vertically and horizontally. But most people have missed this by asking the wrong questions of the text. The Eden Podcast The Eden Podcast is where we think again about the Bible on women and men. We start with a correct understanding of what happened in the Garden of Eden back in the beginning. Bruce C. E. Fleming is founder of the Tru316 Project and a former Academic Dean and Professor of Practical Theology. He presents the research of his wife, Dr. Joy Fleming, on Genesis 3:16 and how her insights help us understand the 7 Key Passages in the Bible on women and men. Visit Tru316

It has been reported that 98% of Christians have never shared their faith with anyone. The late Pastor Adrian Rogers said that if you are not sharing your faith, he questions the reality of a personal salvation. So, in this episode, I talk with Chris Heeb about the reality of sharing our faith, and what prohibits us from freely sharing the Gospel with our close relatives, friends, and co-workers? We have concluded that unless we develop a strong conviction about heaven and hell, we probably won’t share too much with anyone. The big question is simply … are we convinced it is our job to bring people to Christ and if so, how well are we doing? Jesus gave us one assignment: “go into all the world and make disciples.” Listen in and enjoy our conversations. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Tom Parrish has counseled hundreds of couples who struggle in their marriages. Tom takes a no-nonsense, simple approach to helping these couples … he turns the conversation back to Jesus. Hear Pastor Tom Parrish’s five simple questions he asks all couples when they come to him for marriage counseling. This is a must listen to episode! Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Wondering how you can set holiday boundaries and expectations for family gatherings? Are you looking forward to celebrating holidays with family but dreading unsolicited advice from well-meaning relatives? You are not alone. Changes in your daily routines, travel, lack of sleep, and large gatherings set the stage for parenting challenges. Sometimes, other adults in your family may scrutinize these difficult situations. This may lead to comments or questions that don’t feel supportive. Connected Families What Makes A Great Parent? It’s the burning question most parents ask at some point in their parenting journey. Is there a secret formula? A magical to-do list? And if those parenting weapons exist, where can you find them? That exact burning question also sparked a desire in Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, to fill a growing need for fresh, biblically sound, and practical parenting resources. With over 50 combined years of professionally helping families, and a love for working in the church, Jim and Lynne have been dedicated to bringing reliable, God centered, parenting resources to all families since 2002. Visit Connected Families

Not everything that is spoken in the name of Christ is from Christ. I have often wondered how easy it is for a persuasive personality to twist the ideas of Scripture into spiritually sounding teachings that are lies. Remember, just a little lie is still a lie, and persuasion is not conviction. Persuasion is a distraction to what is real and is often full of bias and personal intentionally. For example, Bernie Madoff was a persuasive personality who convinced people to invest with him, only to find out he stole over 65 Billion Dollars from the clients who trusted him. Christian teachings are persuasion, and your discernment must be trained to know the difference between persuasion of men and the conviction of God. Our conclusion is to read the Word of God, and stay in fellowship with people we trust who do have a solid Biblical worldview. Listen in as I unpack the Discernment of Truth. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

The Sabbath is designed by God for us to rest from our normal routine, and focus on God’s meaning for life. In this episode, my guest talks about the meaning of rest, and how rest can be a deliberate practice of enhancing your life. David Diers is a telecommunication expert and public speaker on a theme he has developed called, ‘The Rhythm of Rest,’ and he explains his five principles that will bring you a greater sense of meaning … if practiced. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Do you crave routine? Hate routines? Peggy Osborne joins us to talk about why routines matter, routines you probably already have (whether you know it or not), and how to create intentional routines that build skills in our children. Building Wise Families Alan and Corrie love to help parents gain confidence in navigating the many challenges of parenting. Our greatest desire as parents is to connect with our children’s hearts and share God’s love and mercy with them. When we started parenting, we thought our discipline methods were achieving this goal, but we discovered our approach was actually driving our children further from us and their hearts further from God. We were frustrated, feeling hopeless, and lacking joy in parenting. In desperation, we signed up for parent coaching with a ministry called Connected Families. It brought renewed connection into our parenting and gave us a biblical framework to model God’s grace and truth. Our passion is to help other families experience that same change and restored joy in parenting using the Connected Families framework. We work together with you to make a practical plan to handle your specific parenting challenges in a way that reflects God’s love for you and your children. Visit Building Wise Families

It is a statistical fact that more Churches are closing than are opening every year. Congregations are getting older, and most Churches do not have a contingency plan to keep their ministry going, once the congregation gets small enough that it cannot continue. One Church in North East Minneapolis decided to be forward thinking, and decided to find a younger Church to merge with, to keep their ministry legacy alive in their community. In this episode, I talk with the new pastor of this merger and find out their story of rekindling the Church in their neighborhood. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Pastor Walt McFadden helps us understand the changing face of the city, and how that affects how we develop ministries that meet these changes. In this episode, we look at Antioch, the first city that believers in Jesus were called Christians. We also look at how this city Church was not only multicultural, it also was missional in sending out Paul and Barnabas to plant new Churches. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

I'm excited to bring you this edition of Beyond Bricks, where I have the pleasure of featuring the incredible Jon Acuff! Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author and a dynamic speaker, renowned for his expertise in helping individuals finish what they start. With nine books to his name, including Finish, Do Over, Start, and All It Takes is a Goal, Jon’s passion for guiding others toward their goals and his personal insights make him the perfect guest for this episode. Beyond Bricks with Dr. Nathan Unruh Dr. Nathan Unruh is an entrepreneur, speaker, business owner, and doctor. The Beyond Bricks podcast focuses on mindset, leadership, and customer experience. Visit Dr. Nathan Unruh

The Jesus Revolution started a movement of God that changed the Church forever. One little-known fact is that the Messianic Movement (Jews coming to Jesus) started because of the Jesus Revolution among the Hippies in California. Jews were coming to the Lord and eventually they began Messianic Congregations to attract other Jews to Jesus. Today, there are over 300 such congregations in America. In this episode, I talk with Rabbi Ed Rothman and Chris Heeb about this Messianic Movement of God. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

Repentance is a foundational teaching in the Christian faith. It represents the first stage of accepting God’s grace in Jesus Christ. Some think repentance only happens when we come to faith, but in reality, repentance is a lifelong discipline. Many have defined repentance as a complete 180 turn in either attitude or behavior. Repentance is going in opposite direction. In this episode, join me and Rev Shawn Morrison as we talk about how repentance enhances our lives. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast! Check out the Latest CitySites Urban Media Podcast Network Episode! Check out Larry’s books! Visit the CitySites Urban Media YouTube Channel Check out It Is That Simple, The Simple Ideas of Profound Truths Check out Monday Morning Mindset with Dr. Nathan Unruh Check out Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

At last! The final episode which reveals and sums up the markers of God's prophetic End Times plan first revealed through Daniel and affirmed by Jesus. Jesus' End Times talk in Matthew 24 (also Mark 13 and Luke 21) touches on the simple and clear markers that signal the final countdown to His return. Two major markers have already occurred: (1) Israel becoming a nation in 1948 and (2) Jerusalem coming back under Jewish rule in 1967. A confirming sign is the repopulation of Israel's land as multitudes of Jews have returned home and are still returning. We are definitely in the prophetic "pipeline!" But there are still a few stunning markers yet to occur! Are you watching Jerusalem? Are you ready? The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista

Why don't many pastors preach about the Biblical End Times? In truth, the topic is NOT SAFE! It takes time and training to educate oneself about eschatology. And even if a pastor does so, preaching on the End Times is a minefield of discussion and dispute and that is a fearful thing to a pastor whose main goal is to maintain peace. The topic itself is a SCARY topic about an UNSAFE and INSECURE time for God's people. Yes, God wins, but turmoil and persecution are promised for His people! Jay the Truth Barista shares MARKERS and SIGNS to help us understand whether we're in the End Times or not without the fear factor! | Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista | HighBeamMinistry.com The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista

God IS going to establish His Kingdom on earth. How do we know that? The Lord clearly revealed it to Daniel in a couple of revelations over his lifetime. He revealed to Daniel a succession of human kingdoms on earth, three of which are easily identified and a 4th whose identity is in dispute. These kingdoms HAVE come to pass and one of them is going to reappear in the End Times to create havoc on earth. These four kingdoms are big "markers" along the path of God's prophetic revelation. But there are other significant markers, one of which is revealed in this episode - the Tamid or Daily sacrifice. Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take a dive into Daniel's 7th and 8th Chapters to look at God's unfolding End Times revelation. Are you ready to dive deeper? The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista

Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their Friday Bible study on the question, "Are We in The End Times?" Jay and Larry begin their identification of God's End Time "markers" with the Book of Daniel. You CAN'T understand Jesus' End Times teachings (or major parts of Revelation) if you don't understand Daniel's prophecies. ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE? This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista

What with worldwide pestilences, wars, saber-rattling between China and the United States, food shortages, and the very real risk of global famine … why you'd think it was TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It)! Many people think so and they may be right. BUT, signs are not what we should be looking for. We should be looking for SPECIFIC MARKERS. Daniel gave us specific markers to clearly indicate the time of the End and Jesus affirmed them. Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry go through the sure markers and the signs that surround them. This will blow you away! The Truth Barista This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista tackles tough issues facing Christians today. Visit The Truth Barista