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Andy Resh

Congregational Pastor (Delco)

Andy, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from Millersville University, where his faith for God was reignited. In 2010 he married his wife, Malynda, and they helped plant a church in Murfreesboro, TN where Andy led the student ministry and served as an elder. Fast forward five years, the Reshes felt the Lord calling them to plant a church in Pennsylvania. They became members at Citylight Church in 2016, started leading a Citygroup and now live in Upper Darby with their daughters, Lucy and Piper. During his downtime, Andy enjoys watching the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers. Andy now leads Citylight’s newest congregation in Delco.

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Content

God’s Design for Humans
  • He created them distinctly
  • He created them perfectly
  • He created them for a purpose

Resources:

Genesis 1:26-31

Genesis, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, by Derek Kidner

Chapel Service at Grimke Seminary, given by Doug Ponder

Citylight Delco | January 8, 2023 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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Big Idea: Praise the Lord for Jesus’ Birth

Three life-changing characteristics of the Savior’s birth:

  1. Humility (2:1-7)
  2. Peace (2:8-14)
  3. Glory (2:14-20)

Citylight Delco | December 24, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Luke 2:2-20

Big Idea: Go tell the Good News
  1. The Good news bringers have beautiful feet (v.7)
  2. Good news produces singing (vv.8-10)
  3. Good News produces life change (v.11)

Citylight Delco | December 18, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Isaiah 52:7-12

Exalting Jesus in Isaiah, Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, by Andrew Davis

Seek to the live the blessed life by being planted in the word and being known by the Lord.

Citylight Delco | November 27, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Psalm 1

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Big idea: Love one another concretely

  1. Bear one another’s burdens (6:1-5)
  2. Provide for one another’s needs (6:6-10)
  3. Boast only in the cross (6:11-18)

Citylight Delco | November 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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Galatians 6

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Big Idea: Use your freedom in Godly ways

How?

  1. Serve others (13-15)
  2. Use your freedom to fight (16-26)
    1. Deny the desires of the flesh (19-21)
    2. Bear fruit of the spirit (22-26)

Citylight Delco | November 3, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Galatians 5:13-26

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Big Idea: Abraham’s Promise is Greater than Moses’ Law

  1. Abraham was given a promise, first (15-18)
  2. The law was given as a temporary guide (19-22)
  3. In Christ the law is no longer necessary (23-29)

Resources:

Galatians 3:15-29

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Big Idea: Relying on Your Good Works to Save You is Foolish
  1. You received the Spirit through faith
  2. God’s promised blessing came through faith
  3. Christ already redeemed you from the curse

Citylight Delco | October 2, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Galatians 3:1-14

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BIG IDEA: Paul’s Gospel is God’s Gospel
  1. He is not seeking to please man
  2. It was revealed to him by God
  3. It was affirmed by the other apostles

Citylight Delco | September 18, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Galatians 1:10-2:10

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Do not abandon the gospel because true teachers exist, so do false teachers, and false teaching is false no matter who teaches it.

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Galatians 1:1-9

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Big Idea: Go all in for restoration
  1. Jesus seeks out his children when they have fallen
  2. Jesus restores  sinners
  3. Restored people lay their lives down for Jesus

Citylight Delco | August 28, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 21 

The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson

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It is finished.

The King of the universe died to fulfill the Scriptures for the redemption of His people.

Citylight Delco | August 14, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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John 19:16-42

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Big idea: The Church and The World
  1. Jesus saves out of the world
  2. Jesus keeps us in the world
  3. The world doesn’t know us, but God does

Resources:

John 17

 

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Jesus has gone to the Father and as a result he has sent the helper, sorrow will turn to joy, and Jesus has overcome the world.

Citylight Delco | July 17, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 16:5-33

The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson

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The Servant is Not Greater than the Master

  • Many will hate us
  • Some will listen
  • Knowing this keeps us from falling away

Citylight Delco | July 10, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 15:18-16:4

The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson

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Big Idea: Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled (Part 2)
How?
1.By Loving the Lord Jesus
2.Through obedience
3. by the spirits help

Citylight Delco | June 26, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

The Gospel according to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC)); D. A. Carson

Exalting Jesus in John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary); Matt Carter and Josh Wredberg

Let not your hearts be troubled because Jesus is preparing a place for you, you know the way, and he has work for you to do.

Citylight Delco | June 19, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 14:1-14

The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson

Jesus’s disciples are known by their love for other and for Jesus.

Resources:

John 13:21-38

The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson

 

 

Citylight Delco | June 12, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Jesus’s mission, and your part in it, will succeed because Jesus has other sheep, Jesus must bring other sheep, and Jesus will have one flock.

Citylight Delco | June 5, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 10:16

The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson

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Be Washed by Jesus

  1. Jesus stoops low to cleanse us
  2. We are not greater than the Master
  3. We must be washed or our humility means nothing

Citylight Delco | May 29, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 13:1-20

The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson

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Big Idea:  Jesus is the Good Shepherd

  1. He calls his sheep (v 1-6).
  2. He provides for his sheep (v 7-10)
  3. He dies for his sheep (v 11-21)

Citylight Delco | April 24, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 10:1-21

The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson

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Trust in Jesus, Our Perfect Priest

  1. He will never leave his post.
  2. He is sinless.
  3. He saves to the uttermost.

Citylight Delco | Easter Sunday 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Hebrews 7:23-28

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The Epistle to the Hebrews (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)

https://www.gotquestions.org/Old-Testament-sacrifices.html

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Big Idea: Jesus in My Place

  1. The Shadow
  2. The Reality

Citylight Delco | Good Friday, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Hebrews 9:11-14

The Epistle to the Hebrews (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)

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Big Idea:  Jesus gives sight to the blind.

  1. A Sign
  2. A Testimony
  3. A Warning

Citylight Delco | April 10, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 9:1-41

The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) by DA Carson

Exalting Jesus in John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) by Matt Carter and Josh Wredberg

 

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Follow the Light of the World

Why?

  • You were told he was coming
  • It’s urgent
  • He was lifted up

Citylight Delco | March 27, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 8:12-30

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The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson

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Big Idea: Your Bible can be Trusted

  1. What happened with John 8
  2. How we get our English Bibles
  3. No major doctrine is at stake

Citylight Delco | March 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 8

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Big Idea:  Jesus provides living water

  1. What does that mean?
  2. What do we do about it?
    1. Thirst
    2. Drink
    3. Refresh others

Citylight Delco | March 13, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 7:37-52

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Big Idea:  God Will Save His People

  1. From all tribes and nations
  2. Through the blood of the Lamb
  3. This glorifies God supremely

Citylight Delco | March 06, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Revelation 7:9-17

Revelation: A Shorter Commentary by G.K. Beale

From Creation to New Creation by Tim Chester

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Big Idea:  Jesus: The Hope of the Nations

  1. Jesus brought hope to poor
  2. Jesus brought hope to those who receive him
  3. The promises of hope are fulfilled in Jesus

Citylight Delco | February 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Luke 4:16-30

Resources:
From Creation to New Creation by Tim Chester
Luke (The NIV Application Commentary Book 3) by Darrell L. Bock
The Gospel of Luke (New International Commentary) by Joel B. Green

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Big Idea: A Blessing to the Nations

  1. Covenant promises
  2. To a growing family

Citylight Delco | February 6, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Genesis 12:1-2

The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael S. Heiser

Genesis (Kidner Classic Commentaries) by Derek Kidner

From Creation to New Creation by Tim Chester

Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception (Discovering Biblical Texts (DBT)) by Iain Provan

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God is God and We are Not

  1. The Temptation
  2. The Consequences
  3. The Rescue

Citylight Delco | January 30, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Genesis 11:1-9

The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael S. Heiser

Genesis (Kidner Classic Commentaries) by Derek Kidner

From Creation to New Creation by Tim Chester

Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception (Discovering Biblical Texts (DBT)) by Iain Provan

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Jesus give life

  1. To everyone that the Father gives Him (v. 41-46, 60-65)
  2. To everyone that believes in Him (v. 47-59)
  3. And there is no one else to turn to (v. 66-71)

Citylight Delco | January 16, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 6:41-71

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Honor Jesus as you would the Father.
  1. He does what the Father does
  2. There are many witnesses
  3. Rejecting Jesus is rejecting God

Citylight Delco | January 2, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 5:19-47

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In this sermon, Pastor Andy shows us from Isaiah 9:1-7 why the coming of our King is great news!

Citylight Delco | December 24, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Big Idea: God is Love
  1. Love starts with God.
  2. Love is shown clearest in Jesus.
  3. Therefore, Love one another.

Citylight Delco | December 12, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Luke 4:7-12

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The Son brings peace.

  1. Peace for the waiting.
  2. Peace for the ordinary.
  3. Peace for the God pleasers.

Citylight Delco | December 5, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Luke 2:1-14

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Jesus has the power of God

  1. Over nature
  2. Over legalism
  3. Over you
  4. Over everything

Citylight Delco | November 28, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 5:1-18

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Big Idea:  Find fulfillment in being on God’s mission

Why is His mission satisfying?

  1. Jesus’ mission is our mission (v.31-34)
  2. The Harvest is ready (v. 35-38)
  3. Jesus is the Savior of the world (v39-42)

Citylight Delco | November 14, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 4:31-42

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Big Idea: Christ must increase, I must decrease

  1. Redirect others to Him.
  2. Rejoice in the right things.
  3. Receive his testimony.

Citylight Delco | October 31, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 3:22-36

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Big Idea:  Be born again.

  1. Believe that you need it. (3:1-9)
  2. Believe in the one who can give it. (3:10-15)

Citylight Delco | October 17, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 3:1-15

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Big Idea:  Worship God Rightly

  1. With zeal for His mission
  2. Under His authority
  3. In Christ, the new temple

Citylight Delco | October 10, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 2:13-25

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Big Idea: The promised Messiah has come.

  1. Follow Him (35-43).
  2. Invite others to come and see (39-42, 44-46).
  3. He has done (and will do) great things.

Resources:

John 1:35-51

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Big Idea: I am not the Christ, Jesus is.

  1. He is the promised one of Old (19-28).
  2. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (29-31).
  3. He is the Son of God (31-34).

Citylight Delco | September 29, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

John 1:19-34

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Big Idea:  Who is Jesus?

  1. The Word
  2. God
  3. The Creator
  4. The Light
  5. Man
  6. Savior

Resources:

John 1:1-18

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Big Idea:  Do not be anxious

  1. Worry is fruitless.
  2. God knows what you really need.
  3. Focus on today (and today’s mercies).
  4. Seek first the Kingdom of God.

Citylight Delco | September 5, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Matthew 6:25-34

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Big Idea:  Honor Christ as Lord Through Witnessing

  1. Do good
  2. Be prepared
  3. Be respectful and gentle

Citylight Delco | August 29, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

1 Peter 3:13-17

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Big Idea:  Christians Worship Through Serving

  1. The Cause (The gospel is our motivation for new life.)
  2. The Community (We are a part of something bigger.)
  3. The Characteristics (How do Christians look different from those around them?)

Citylight Delco | August 15, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Romans 12

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Big Idea:  Outsiders become insiders.

  1. You belong here.
  2. “They” belong here.
  3. We need prayer to make it happen.

Citylight Delco | August 1, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Ephesians 2:17-3:19

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Big Idea:  Sing to the LORD among the nations.

  1. God is great (scope of His power).
  2. God is good (His character).
  3. God is gracious.

Citylight Delco | June 27, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Psalm 96

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Big Idea: Praise the Lord for His Wonderful Deeds

  1. The Lord protects His people by defeating the enemy (vs. 3-6, 15-18)
  2. The Lord secures His people by ruling forever (vs. 7-10, 15-18)
  3. The Lord will be praised among all peoples (v. 11)

Citylight Delco | June 20, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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Psalm 9

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Big Idea:  Praise the Lord

  1. The Glory of God
  2. The Glory of Man
  3. The Glory of the God-Man

Citylight Delco | June 13, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Psalm 8

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The Saving Grace of God has come:

  1. Teaching us how to live (verse 12)
  2. Giving us a future hope (verse 13)
  3. Creating a new people (verse 14)

Citylight Delco | May 9, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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Titus 2:11-14

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Put Sound Doctrine into Practice:

  • As older men
  • As older women
  • As younger women
  • As younger me
  • As employees

Citylight Delco | April 2, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Titus 2:1-10

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Big Idea: Jesus truly is the son of God

  1. The witness of the Temple
  2. The witness of the Holy ones
  3. The witness of the Gentiles

Citylight Delco Good Friday Service | April 2, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Matthew 27:51-54

The NIV Application Commentary: Matthew, by Michael J. Wilkins

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Rebuilders are Prone to Wander

How do we stay dedicated?

  1. Stay Distinct
  2. Stay Generous
  3. Stay Rested

Citylight Delco | March 28, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Nehemiah 13

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Rejoice in the Lord who rebuilds.

  1. Rejoice through celebration.
  2. Rejoice through generosity.
  3. Rejoice in God’s Word.

Citylight Delco | February 21, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

Resources:

Nehemiah 8:9-12

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Rebuilding Requires Regathering

  1. Gather to hear God’s word (v 1-5)
  2. Gather to worship (v 5b-6)
  3. Gather to understand God’s word (v 7-8)

Citylight Delco | February 14, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo

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Nehemiah 8:1-8

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Dear downhearted,

I know that this time of year can be one of the loneliest seasons. That’s true any year, but especially in this year of lockdowns, social distancing, and isolation. I think we are all feeling a bit lonely. If you already struggle with feelings of loneliness, then this year is even tougher. Did you know that the Bible speaks directly to those feelings? 

Psalm 139 speaks to this in such a beautiful way. God is intimately aware of his people. He is near them, thinking of them, and watching over them. Look what the Psalmist says:

“Where shall I go from your Spirit?

    Or where shall I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, you are there!

    If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

If I take the wings of the morning

    and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

 even there your hand shall lead me,

    and your right hand shall hold me.”

There is nowhere you can go that God is not near. He does not social distance. He is not afraid of catching anything from you. He loves you and loves being with you. I love the way the NLT translation translates verses 17 and 18.

“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.

    They cannot be numbered!

I can’t even count them;

    they outnumber the grains of sand!

And when I wake up,

    you are still with me!”

Christian, because of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection in your place, this is true about you. God thinks so many thoughts about you that you could not even count them. In fact, for those who trust in Jesus, God sees you like his perfect son. 

When you feel lonely this season, I encourage you to read Psalm 139. Read it over and over. Let the truth and message of God’s great love for you sink deep into your soul. I love you and am praying for you.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Andy

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Dear downhearted,

Are you struggling with a heightened sense of uncertainty in this season? I don’t blame you if you do. There is a lot of uncertainty right now. We don’t know what’s coming next. There’s been so much uncertainty and change in 2020 that is has become almost like a joke at this point. But it’s not a joke. It’s very real, and it can cause us great distress and fear. I know personally the distress that can come from fear and uncertainty.

I wanted to share a verse with you that the Lord has used over and over again in my life, especially in seasons like this: Matthew 6:25-34. In this passage, Jesus is talking to worriers like me! He’s speaking to those who are anxious and overcome by uncertainty, and he uses an object lesson to teach us. He says “Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”

Jesus points us to God’s love and care for creation, in the image of a little bird. The bird does not wake up each morning wondering what new problem will arise. He doesn’t have a bank account that he seeks to fill to the brim. He doesn’t have contingency plans for every situation life could throw at him. He lives each day trusting that he will have what he needs. And the beautiful part is that God makes sure he does! If God cares for this little bird, why wouldn’t he care for us? 

God shows his love for his creation in simple acts like caring for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. But he also shows his love and care for us in grander ways. The greatest of those ways is on the cross. Jesus Christ lived the life you and I were called to live but failed and died the death we deserve for our sin. He then rose from the dead defeating sin and death for all those who trust in him. If he handled our biggest problem, he can be trusted with everything else. He is the God of the little bird and the God who defeats death. When you are feeling uncertain, remember that God is not. He is in control and he loves you. God is your good Father and he’s also the powerful King. What a secure place to live!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Andy

Jesus is Glorious

  1. He is the revelation of God.
  2. He created and holds the universe together.
  3. He is made purification for sin.
  4. He is ruling and reigning.

 

Citylight Delco | December 6, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

Resources:

Hebrews 1:1-4

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Love Endures All Things:

  1. It bears all things.
  2. It believes all things.
  3. It believes all God says.
  4. It hopes all things.
  5. Love knows what God will do in the end.
  6. Therefore, love is hopeful about what God can do now.
  7. Love endures all things.

Citylight Delco | November 8, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

Resources:

1 Corinthians 13

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One of the words of this season has been unprecedented. I think that’s a bit overplayed, but one that I don’t hear too much that I think could aptly describe our culture right now is this: Irritated

Everybody is irritated. I don’t think it’s a stretch for any of us to identify with that word today. We feel it. It takes much less to tip the scales to be angry than it used to. We are short with our spouses and our kids. We are annoyed easily by our coworkers or even strangers out in the world. We are irritated by ads on tv. We are simply just irritated and this is a problem.

So this morning I want to look at two ways to describe this problem and then the solution to the problem. 

  1. A heart and actions problem
  2. A heart and actions solution

Citylight Delco | Online – October 18, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

Resources:

1 Corinthians 13:5

Charity and Its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards

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Love is Preeminent.
 
Without Love:
1. Gifts are nothing.
2. Actions are nothing.
 

Citylight Delco | Online – September 13, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

Resources:

1 Corinthians 13:1-3
 
1 & 2 Corinthians by Charles Hodge
Charity and its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards

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Stand Firm
1. Prepare for false charges
2. Speak about sin to sinners
3. Speak about grace to sinners

Resources:

Acts 24:1 – 25:12, ESV

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When we see the work of Jesus ruling over and exposing the idols of the world around us and people are confronted, you can expect certain things to happen.

Expect that people will be angry and that there will be changes in social norms.

 

Citylight Delco | Online – July 12, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

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Acts 19:21-41

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God opens the hearts of diverse people.  Lydia, slaves, and jailors all share a common thing; they are saved in Christ Jesus.

Citylight Delco | Online – June 14, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

Resources:

Acts 16

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We are saved by faith through the grace of the Lord Jesus.  How now should we live?

  1. Fight for the Gospel
  2. Fight for Unity

Citylight Delco | Online – May 31, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

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Acts 15:1-35

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 Three ways that God helps us persevere in the cause of Christ:

  • Preaching
  • Care
  • Celebration

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Acts 14

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Jesus is the Savior of all Peoples

1. Of the rule follower
2. Of the rebel

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Acts 13:13-52

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Be doers of the Word by listening, remembering and obeying.

Citylight Church | Online – May 10, 2020 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.

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James 1:19-27

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Unprecedented times. A phrase I’m sure we’ve heard 1000 times over the past month. I understand why. In many ways, we have never experienced anything like this. In one sense, this really is a unique time in history. But I find myself thinking about how, in another sense, it’s not all that different after all; Easter Sunday is still our ultimate hope.

I think the Coronavirus crisis has had the effect of hooking an amplifier up to the same types of feelings that we had when life was “normal”. It has taken the volume knob of many thoughts, fears, worries, and bad habits from a 3 and cranked them up to a 10. While this season is unique in many ways, it is really not that different after all. Think about it. A few months ago you had things that worried you. You had relationships that were on the rocks. You had personal habits that were not healthy. Do you know why that is? It’s because sin and death in all their forms are universal. They are a result of Adam and Eve’s sin in the garden. In Genesis 3 we learn what happened. 

“therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.  He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.” 

We were cut off from the source of life. We were removed from God’s presence. Our new reality was one of death and suffering; of sin and failure; of pain and brokenness. Things were bleak. However, if we backtrack for a moment, we see a glimmer of hope. Speaking to the Serpent, who tempted our first parents to sin, God says,

I will put enmity between you and the woman,

     and between your offspring[e] and her offspring;

he shall bruise your head,

    and you shall bruise his heel.”

And then he takes animal skins and covers over the nakedness of Adam and Eve, foreshadowing what he would do in the future. This reminds me of my favorite book, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis. In the story, it is always winter, and never Christmas. Yet we get a similar glimmer of hope. Some of the snow starts to melt. A little blade of grass peaks through. And it all leads to the crescendo when one of the characters calls out,

“This is no Thaw… This is Spring”.

In Genesis we saw the first blade of Grass sticking out, showing us that there was hope. As the story of the Bible and of human history continues we see the hope become clearer until we can shout out “this is no thaw!”

It all culminates in the story of Easter. All of the whispers and shadows find their fulfilment in Jesus. All of our hopes and dreams come true on that glorious Sunday. Jesus died the death that we all deserve for turning our backs on God. He won the right to be back with God. He rose from the dead to prove that he was powerful even over death, and made sure our hope that one day all death would be put to an end. 

While that process has started, we haven’t made it to the end yet. There is still death. There is still sin. But Easter sunday screams with all of us, 

“This is no thaw, This is Spring”

God is working in our waiting:

  • Through the Spirit
  • For Good
  • For Christians

Resources:

Romans by Douglas Moo

Romans 8:26-30

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The Spirit sends the church by calling, empowering and dispersing it.

Resources:

Acts 13:1-12

NIV Application Commentary by Ajith Fernando

Exalting Jesus in Acts (Christ Centered Exposition Series) by Tony Merida

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Jesus is the Good News because:

  1. He’s the Curse Bearer
  2. He’s the Judgement Bringer
  3. He’s the Family Builder

Resources:

Acts 10:34-11:18

ESV Study Bible

NIV Application Commentary by Ajith Fernando

Exalting Jesus in Acts (Christ Centered Exposition Series) by Tony Merida

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How do we walk in the fear of the Lord?

  1. At all costs by expecting opposition and being ready and with the comfort the Holy Spirit gives.
  2. With one another

 

Resources:

Acts 9

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The gospel spreads in the face of persecution through ordinary Christians, to “those people”, and against all powers.

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Acts 8

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Why can we depend on the One from Bethlehem? We can depend on Him because He is a ruler, a shepherd, and a conqueror!

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Micah 5

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Anticipate the Root of Jesse who is Jesus! We should anticipate his coming because He is righteous and He is our rest.

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Isaiah 11

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How do we all work together for the multiplication of disciples? Two answers from our passage this morning: 1. Expect challenges 2. Embrace service

Resources:

Acts 6:1-15

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Jesus is still working through his people by the power of his spirit

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ESV Bible Acts 1:1-26

Exalting Jesus in Acts by Tony Merida

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We all want to live a life of permanent happiness, yet we are unsure how to get there.

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We all want to live a life of permanent happiness, yet we are unsure how to get there. Psalm 1 shows us that the keys to a blessed life are 1) To be Planted in the word of God and 2) to be known by the Lord.

Resources:

Psalm 1

Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon

Look at the Book by John Piper

 

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Rejoice in the God who Redeems

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Rejoice in the God who Redeems

  1. God Redeems our unbelief
  2. God Redeems a people
  3. God Redeems through a person

 

Resources:

Luke 1:57-80

Reformation Study Bible

NIV Life Application Commentary

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Paul shows us why God alone is worthy of all praise.

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Resources:

Ephesians 1:1-14

Ephesians For You by Richard Coekin

Pillar NT Commentary, Ephesians by Peter O’brien

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Paul encourages us to think about and practice that which is good, which is ultimately found in Jesus.

Resources:

Philippians 4:8-9
Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur

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“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel…”

Resources:

Philippians 1:27-30

 

 

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Through the story of Joseph, we see that God doesn’t always work in the way we expect, in fact he often doesn’t, But he always works in the exact way that need.

Resources:

Matthew 1:18-25
An Exposition of the New Testament (Vol. 1) Gill, J
A commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Matthew Lange, J. P., & Schaff, P. (2008).
The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way, Michael Horton

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