City Light Church - Michigan: Recent Episodes
Pastor Jason Rollin
Welcome to the City Light Church podcast. Our hope is that these messages encourage you on your journey to know Jesus better.
We are all in a battle whether we know it or not. But the Battle isn't physical, it's spiritual. In this series, we are going to learn how to be prepared to stand our ground against the enemy's schemes.
Jesus came on a rescue mission for people and it is important as a church that we keep that mindset with all that we do. People aren't our problem, they are our pursuit.
In this message, Pastor Jason speaks speaks on the idea that worship is more than a son we sing, but it's a lifestyle that we live.
In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down the importance of building our lives upon a firm foundation and the only foundation worthy of building your life on is God's word.
In this message, Pastor Jason goes over on the the core values on our church. No matter what you're going through, Jesus is the answer!
In this message, Pastor Jason walks through the story of Elijah and how we can practically move beyond anxiety and depression and into God's presence.
In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down what it means to stand firm when battling anxiety and depression and how to do it.
In this message, Dan Smither, one of our mission partners, shares how to overcome anxiety.
In this message, Pastor Jason talks about how to fight back against anxiety and depression.
We can all deal with anxiety from time to time... but what do we do when it happens to us? In this message, Pastor Dave encourages us how to stand firm when anxiety comes.
In this message, Pastor Jason wraps up the series with four key points on why God might have you waiting.
In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down how to be a person of integrity in a world where many people cut corners and cheat their way to the top.
In this Mother's Day message, Pastor Nicole Rollin continues our series on the life of Joseph. We might not be able to control what happens to us, but we can be prepared no matter what life throws at us.
In the opening message to our series, Pastor Jason reminds us that no matter what unfair situations we've been through, God can turn anything for good. He has a plan and is working in your life, even when you can't see it.
In this message, Pastor Jason talks about five principles we can use to help our kids know Jesus and live for Him.
In this message, guest speakers Pastor Eric and Lisa Raftery share about the importance of viewing each other as a treasure and how to protect that.
In this Easter message, Pastor Jason reminds us that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. The resurrection wasn't just and event, it's who Jesus is. No matter what is going on in your life, Jesus is able to bring things back to life!
In this message, Pastor David Shuman talks about the lies that we can believe and confronts them with the truth of God's word.
In the message today, we look at the statement when Jesus declared that He is the Light of the world. No matter what darkness you might be walking in, Jesus can lead us and direct us to a new and better life.
This week, we look at that I am statement where Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd." No matter what you're walking through, you have a good shepherd with you always.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes seven "I am" statements that declares who He is and what He can do in our lives. This week, we are looking at the moment Jesus declared, I am the bread of life.
In this message we learn that we never rise to the level of our goals, but we fall to the level of our habits. Pastor Jason encourages us to let go of the past and instill Holy Habits into our lives.
As we head into a new year, it's important to let go of all the things that bogged us down the previous year and have a reset in our minds and our spirits. It's time to reset our priorities and put Jesus at the center off all that we do.
In our Christmas service, Pastor David talked about the importance of being bold in your faith and allowing God to use you in spite of your circumstances.
In this message, Pastor David looks at Mary and helps us trust God in the midst of a difficult journey.
In this message, Pastor Chris Rea looks at Joseph's role in the Christmas story and how hard it is at times to trust and obey God when you don't understand.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at the story of Mary and how she needed to surrender a few things before she followed God's plan for her life.
In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down what can be the root cause of our anger and how to break the cycle and live in freedom.
Have you ever felt unseen, unappreciated or undervalued? If so, Jesus has been there and understands. In this message, Pastor Jason encourages us that the Father sees us even when no one else does.
Does it ever feel like God is slow? Do you ever feel like waiting on God is one of the hardest things to do? If you can relate, then this message is for you.
What are some areas in your life that you are trying to control that God is asking you to surrender? We might not always have the power to control, but we always have the power to surrender.
In this message, Pastor Jason walks us through Psalm 46 and how God is our refuge and strength in times of trouble.
We live in a world right now that has a lot of uncertainty. How do we trust The Lord in the midst of it all. In this message, Pastor Jason helps us to trust God no matter what.
In this message, Pastor Jason talks about the importance of moving from I have to... to I get to when it comes to generosity. God doesn't want us guilty... He wants us grateful.
In this message, Pastor Jason talks about how we are called to live generously. And through our generosity, we lay up for ourselves treasures in the coming age.
In this message, guest speaker Pastor Chris Rea, shares on the idea that you are enough and God's grace is there for you.
In this message, Pastor David Shuman speaks about revival and how the End Times should motivate us to spread the Gospel to others.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at what the Bible calls signs of the coming of the Lord Jesus and how some of those signs are happening today.
In this message, Pastor Jason look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation and how they relate to us today.
Are we living in the last days? When is Jesus coming back? In this message, Pastor Jason kicks off our series on the end times and helps us see that the return of Jesus isn't a something that we should be scared of. It's a love story, not a horror story.
In this message, guest speaker Pastor Scott LeLacheur shares about prayer that brings peace and joy.
In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down a little unknown prayer in the Old Testament called the Prayer of Jabez. In this prayer, Jabez prays some important things that we can all incorporate into our lives.
In this message, Pastor Jason walks through the Lords prayer and helps us to see how to pray more effectively and with purpose.
In this message, we kick off our annual 21 days of prayer! Sometimes in life, we can struggle to relate to God the Father and it might not be that we have a prayer problem but maybe a father problem. Pastor Jason helps us acknowledge any father wounds we have and how to heal from them.
In this message, Pastor Jason talks about how to handle persecution as a Jesus follower in our world today.
In week 3 of our series, Pastor Jason walks through the book of 1 Peter and reminds us that our identity is not in our culture but it is in Jesus Christ. Jesus is the cornerstone we can build our lives on and nothing can shake it.
In week 2 of our series, Pastor Jason walks through 1 Peter chapter 1 and discusses what it means to purse holiness.
In week one of our series, Pastor Jason looks through the book of 1 Peter and talks about how we as followers of Jesus are called to be different when we walk through difficult times. If you have every been through a trial, this message is for you.
In this message, Matt Catinella from Living Water encourages us to step out in faith and to trust God in different areas in our lives.
This week, Pastor Jason wraps up the series on the book of Jonah. In this message, we talk about how much God loves us and that God's grace and mercy is available for anyone and everyone.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at how Jonah finally obeyed God and how the entire city of Nineveh repented and turned to God.
In chapter two of the book of Jonah, we find Jonah in the belly of a fish and praying to God. And in his prayer, we see Jonah in is distress and how God answered him.
What do you do when God calls you to do something and you don't want to do it? In this message, we begin a series looking at the prophet Jonah. God had big plans for Jonah, but Jonah was reluctant to do what God called him to do. As Jonah finds out, trusting God and obeying his word is better than being in the belly of a whale.
We all know we need to pray more, and in this message, we learn how to pray and seek the Lord in every situation.
Scripture says our fight is not against flesh and blood but against rulers and authorities of this dark work in the heavenly realms. So, how do we fight spiritually against these rulers and authorities? In this message, Pastor Jason gives us the tools to fight back and be victorious.
We can all struggle with relationships from time to time. Whether it's marriage, children, family or friends, we all need help navigating through the most important relationships in life. In this message, Pastor Jason and Nicole sit down and help us have life giving relationships.
We can all struggle with the question, who am I? There are a lot of voices out there telling us who we are. But scripture tells us that our true identity only is found in Christ. Check out this message on who we are in Christ Jesus.
Check out this message from Pastor Dan Smither from Key of Hope to help us see why missions matters.
In this message, Pastor Jason helps us understand who the Holy Spirit is and what His role is in our life.
We all deal with stress an anxiety to some degree. In this message, Pastor Jason looks at how we can handle stress and anxiety from a spiritual perspective.
In this message, we look at the different people that Jesus appear to on that first Easter morning! It doesn't matter who you are or what you've gone through, Jesus still wants to make an appearance in your life.
What do you do when you feel stuck between the pain you've experienced and the promise God has for you? In this message, we look at the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday and what God was doing when it looked like nothing was happening.
In this message, Pastor Nicole Rollin reminds us that what Jesus did on the cross is worth so much more than all we have going on. His benefits are unmatched and we can receive them in our lives today!
On the night Jesus was betrayed, He sat down with his disciples and shared a meal. What would Jesus have to say to us if we had a chance to sit down and share a meal with Him? In this message, Pastor Dave explores this idea and encourages us!
In this message Pastor Jason talks about how Jesus wants your 100% of your life. He talks about when Jesus went to the temple and overturned some tables and how Jesus wants do it in you too.
In this series, we are looking at the last week in Jesus' life. Otherwise known as Holy Week or the Passion Week, we are looking at how we can raise our passion level to march the Passion of the Christ.
In this message, Pastor David Shuman discusses the topic of singleness and what the Bible has to say.
In this message, we learn some amazing principals from God's word on how to have a great marriage
The enemy has always wanted to convince people that God's word isn't to be trusted. In this message, we look at five lies the enemy uses in our lives.
We live in a world where God's word and His standards are no longer the popular opinion. So, how do we navigate relationships with others who live their lives contrary to God's word. In this message, we learn how to be full of grace and full of truth!
In this message, we celebrate all that God has done in our church these past eight years and we are challenged to look ahead at the future of the church.
Have you ever wondered, why can't i change? We try and we try and we try but it always seems like we end up right where we started. If that's you, it time to shift our mindset from trying to training.
Life is hard but on the other end of all the hard work, there is a greater reward if we don't give up.
As we kick off the new year, it's important to put God first in everything that we do. In this message, we learn how to make that happen.
The word father hold deep meaning for many people. In this message, Pastor Jason show us how Jesus is an everlasting father for us today.
What do we do when life isn't going the way we thought it should go? What do we do when we know God is the Mighty God, but yet we aren't seeing Him work the way we think He should? In this message, we discover that God is working His purpose even when we can't see it.
700 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah had a vision of what Jesus would be. And he saw that Jesus would be a wonderful counselor. In this message, we look at what that means for us today and how Jesus is the wonderful counselor in our every day life.
Hurt and offense is inevitable in life, but as followers of Jesus, how do we forgive and move forward? In this message, we explore what Jesus calls us to as disciples in Christ and how to love like you've never been hurt.
When angry and offense goes unchecked, it can easily turn into bitterness towards an individual. In this message, Pastor Jason talks about how to handle bitterness and to cut it out or our lives.
How do we deal with difficult people? How do we show the love of God to those we just don't like being around or agree with? In this message, Pastor Jason looks at how we can live without offense.
In life, offense will happen. But what do we do when we are offended. In this message, Pastor Jason gives us two thoughts that can help us walk in freedom and stop being offended.
All throughout the bible, one of the main signatures of God is power. In this message, we discuss God's power in our world today.
One of the brushstrokes of God is freedom. God wants to bring freedom to every area of our lives. In this message, Pastor Jason looks at the cross and how Jesus brings us freedom.
When we are in Christ, we are His masterpiece! He created us for good things. In this message, we look at one of the major brushstrokes God uses to put his signature on our life... the brushstroke of transformation.
Work stress can be tough, in this message, we look at how we can change our perspective in the midst of the stress.
In this message, we learn how to let go of the burdens we carry and live the life God intended us to live.
We all get stressed, so let's look at our lives and reprioritize things to make things work better.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at the Bible and science and how they work together to display the glory of God.
In this message, Pastor Jason break down the Bible to help us learn what it's all about.
With our culture giving us so many mixed messages, as Jesus followers, it's important as Christians to know what God's word says. In this message, we want to love God's word, learn God's word and to live it out in our lives.
What do we do when we worry? How do we handle our anxiety? In this message, we explore what it means to truly cast our cares upon the Lord.
Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind!
We all have something holding us back from a fresh start in our relationship with God. In this message, Pastor Jason helps us find the key to unlock a fresh start.
We are all called to use our gifts to make a difference in the lives of others. In this message, Pastor Jason encourages us to take on the life of a servant to make a difference.
Sometimes we all need a fresh start... especially in our journey with Jesus. This message helps us know God better.
Pastor Ryan and Stephanie Schoenherr sit down and discuss how to involve Jesus into every relationship.
Conflict happens in all relationships, but how we handle it makes all the difference. Pastor Jasons helps us how to identify two main causes of conflict and how to resolve it.
In week two of our series Love Songs, Pastor Jason talks about how to keep the fire going in all of our relationships.
As we kick off a series on relationships, Pastor Jason looks at four qualities we should look for and have in all of our relationships
At our 7th year anniversary service, Pastor Jason reminds us of a few things that we can never forget.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at the story of Nehemiah and how it's time to rebuild our lives and our church
Pastor Ryan kicks off our annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting and shows us practical ways to grow spiritually.
Pastor Chris kicks off 2022 with a message on how to create a compelling vision for your life and actually make it happen!
Sometimes it's easy to think that we don't belong with a group of people, church or even with God. But the Christmas story reminds us that no matter who you are or where you are from... you belong
Week 2 of Hark: a sermon series that walks through the angelic messages foretelling how Jesus’s birth would fulfill God’s promise of hope to the entire world.
Has God ever asked you to do something that seems really hard? In this message, Pastor Jason looks at how Mary responded to when the angel Gabriel tells her she is going to be the mother of the savior of the world.
How do we honor others in a dishonoring world? Pastor Jason shares the story of David and how we can honor others even when they might be acting dishonoring.
As Jesus followers, how do we respond to a world that seems focused on being offended and canceling anyone who disagrees with them? In this message, Pastor Jason reminds us that we are called to honor everyone because everyone is made in the image of God.
Pastor Ryan leads us through the importance of prayer and how to invite Jesus into every situation.
Guest speaker Pastor Jay Dunn brings an amazing word on how to stay in faith when our world is going crazy.
Pastor David finishes our Hope in the Dark series with a message on embracing God when we're going through hard times.
Pastor David kicks off our new series Hope in the Dark. This we we discuss how a believer can simultaneously be wrestling with God and building their faith.
In order to live a life on mission we need to Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Our Purpose and Make a Difference.
Join us as we celebrate the return of Pastor Jason and hear the story of his liver transplant as well as hear from his donor, Tim Frantz.
Pastor Dave unpacks the story of Joshua and how he prayed and God made the sun stand still, encouraging us to pray bold prayers.
This week we dive into the 4 things we created this church to do. That is to help you: Know God, Find Freedom, Discovery Your Purpose and Make a Difference.
Calling isn't about something important you do in the future, it's about your faithfulness to Jesus today.
Guest Speaker, Pastor Eric Raftery, brings a powerful message on being in the middle of something but still holding on to the truths of God.
The church is an identity, not a destination. Pastor David brings a powerful message on what it is to be the church.
We all go through difficult situations and bringing our problems to the Lord is the most important thing we can do. In this message, Pastor Jason shares what prayer does when we put our requests in God's hands.
In this life, there are two types of wisdom... one from The Lord and one from the world. In this message, Pastor Jason breaks down the words of James and helps us see what wisdom from heaven looks like.
Words are powerful and in this message, we learn how are to submit our words to the Lord.
In this message, Pastor Nicole talks about the importance of being quick to listen and slow to speak in all of our relationships.
In this series, we are taking a looking at the practical advise given to us by Jesus' own brother, James.
As we wrap up our series entitled Aftermath, we are looking at the Apostle Paul's encounter with Jesus and how it changed him and the world.
In this message, Pastor Jason continues our series on the book of Acts and we look at the how can wants to use your life to make a great impact on those around you.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ changed everything and in this series, we are looking at what happened next and how the church began.
In this message, Pastor Jason looks at the Easter story and the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In this series, we are looking at the life of Jesus through the eyewitness account of his disciple John.
In this message, we look at the sign Jesus preformed when he heard the lame man at the pool.
In this series, we are looking at the eyewitness account of the disciple John. John wants us to know, that the reason why he and so many others had faith was because what of they saw and heard about Jesus. Christianity isn't a response to faith or belief, but a response to evidence.
In this series, we are taking a look at the life of Jesus through the eyes of one of his disciples, John.
In this message, Pastor Jason and Nicole sit down with Pastor Ryan and Pastor Stephanie and discuss how we can all achieve freedom in Christ.
Pastor Jason shares all that God has done at City Light Church over the 6 years of the church and where we are headed.
We know that God has a great plan for our lives, but there can be things that seem to be holding us back from it. We believe this is the time… this is the year we can breakout and be set free and be the person God always intended us to be.
We know that God has a great plan for our lives, but there can be things that seem to be holding us back from it. We believe this is the time… this is the year we can breakout and be set free and be the person God always intended us to be.
We know that God has a great plan for our lives, but there can be things that seem to be holding us back from it. We believe this is the time… this is the year we can breakout and be set free and be the person God always intended us to be.
It's the last Sunday of 2020, the craziest year ever. Let's take a moment to refocus on God and end this year strong.