City Life Church San Diego

Dale Huntington
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Welcome to the City Life Church Podcast, where faith meets action in the heart of Mt. Hope. We are a diverse family of God, united by Jesus, led by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to caring for both the spiritual and tangible needs of the lost and hurting. Through inspiring messages and practical lessons, we seek to equip and encourage you to live out God’s calling in everyday life. Join us as we grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope of the Gospel with the world.

  1. 2D AGO

    Ash Wednesday: Psalm 13:1-6 How Long, O Lord

    Send a text Hope doesn’t begin where pain ends; it begins where honesty does. For our special Ash Wednesday Service, We open the door on weariness from a broken world, and let Psalm 13 teach us how to bring unfiltered grief to God without losing our grip on joy. Along the way we sit with Job’s protest, David’s hunted years, and Jesus’ own cry of abandonment to confront a hard truth: faithfulness doesn’t exempt us from suffering. It shapes us through it. You’ll hear why escapism and cynicism both fail the soul, and how lament can coexist with resilient action: planting gardens though weeds will come, serving neighbors though systems disappoint, loving enemies though hatred seeks a louder stage. This is not about plastered smiles or denial; it’s about learning a deeper song that can be sung in the dark. We also reflect on mortality through the lens of Ash Wednesday, not as a morbid detour but as a clarifying gift. Life is brief; eternity is real; and that clarity frees us to spend our days on what lasts—worship, justice, mercy, and a joy rooted in Christ rather than outcomes. If you’re asking “How long, O Lord?” and wondering how to keep going, this conversation offers Scripture, story, and a path toward steadfast hope. Support the show

    23 min

  2. 4D AGO

    2 Peter 1:16 Why Peter Staked His Life On Jesus

    Send a text Myths are fun until they ask for nothing and change no one. We’re taking a hard look at why Peter refused to call Jesus a legend, staking his life on what he heard and saw: the transfiguration’s blinding light, a voice from heaven, a crucified teacher sharing meals after death. Eyewitness courage matters, especially when it costs everything and pays in persecution rather than fame. If it were a hoax, it would be the worst one ever devised. We also follow the long arc of Scripture that points straight to Jesus. From Genesis to Isaiah to Zechariah, the details stack: birth in Bethlehem, ministry in Galilee, a flight to Egypt and return, miracles promised and delivered, betrayal for thirty silver coins tossed into the temple and funding a potter’s field, hands and feet pierced centuries before Rome’s crosses shadowed the land. Taken together, these prophecies don’t read like convenient edits; they read like a map God drew long before the road was walked. But evidence alone won’t carry a life that stays lukewarm. We challenge the habit of “digging potatoes” at the edge of commitment—the endless almost of waiting to jump in. Faith is not half-measures. It looks like surrender that reshapes desire, like serving when applause fades, like forgiving enemies because the Spirit refuses to let bitterness rule the heart. We share real next steps into community, ways to ask honest questions, and a bold invitation to move from safe spectatorship to a living relationship with Jesus that has weight, risk, and joy. If this stirred you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more conversations that build resilient faith, and leave a review with your biggest question or next step—what will your jump look like? Support the show

    37 min

  3. FEB 10

    Holiness And Justice Belong Together Or Both Fail

    Send a text Outrage is easy. Obedience is hard. We open the gap between those two with a candid look at why God rejects empty worship and how real justice begins with small, faithful acts right where we live. Anchored in Jeremiah 7 and Amos 5, we wrestle with performative faith, the burnout of nonstop news, and the illusion that posting, marching, or chanting can substitute for loving our neighbor. Then we get practical: how tutoring a student, serving in a food pantry, joining a local rec council, or showing up for oversight work can reshape a neighborhood—and our own hearts. We also hold a line that our culture loves to split: justice and holiness. James 1 ties care for widows and orphans to a life unstained by the world, and Matthew 5 insists reconciliation is part of true worship. We explore Jesus cleansing the temple—not as permission to indulge our anger, but as a mirror for protecting the vulnerable from exploitation. Humility becomes essential in a fog of misinformation; we learn to slow down, verify, accept nuance, and act with integrity even when the internet begs for instant certainty. Throughout, we return to the everyday, costly choices that make faith credible: forgiving a brother or sister, setting wise boundaries without hate, serving refugees with rides and presence, and committing to long-haul local work that rarely earns applause. Matthew 25 provides the closing thread: the King recognizes himself in the hungry, the stranger, the sick, and the prisoner. If we want prayers God hears, our hands must match our words. Join us as we trade hot takes for holy patience, loud virtue for steady love, and spiritual noise for a life that lets justice flow and righteousness endure. Support the show

    46 min

  4. FEB 10

    2 Peter 1:1-15 Tools For Godly Living

    Send a text God has given us everything required for life and godliness, and the difference between drift and growth is whether we pick up those tools. Humility anchors it all. If Peter can call our faith equal to his, the ground truly is level at the cross. That frees us from performance and invites us into steady, Spirit-powered effort that bears fruit over time. Life is short, hope is real, and today still counts. If you’re new to faith, returning after a long gap, or hungry for more than spiritual motion, this conversation will help you take the next right step with courage and joy. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a short review so more people can find the show. Tell us: which tool are you picking up this week? Support the show

    40 min

  5. JAN 27

    Acts 2 Why A Healthy Church Feels Like Home

    Send us a text What if church felt less like a weekly lecture and more like a living room where people actually carry your burdens, share your meals, and fight for your hope when your arms get tired? We dive into Acts 2 to rediscover koinonia—real fellowship that is public, messy, joyful, and life‑giving. We start by flipping the common “minimum vs maximum” questions on their head and ask a better one: how do we best honor God and each other? From there, we unpack the early church’s rhythms—devotion to Scripture, shared tables, persistent prayer—and why they still change lives. You’ll hear stories of ramps built for accessibility, food pantries stocked by surprise generosity, rides given, and neighboring churches stepping in to support one another. This is tangible discipleship: time, tools, homes, and money treated as gifts from God to be stewarded for the good of the whole. We also talk about rebuilding trust after years of isolation, and why daily presence matters more than perfect programs. Think integrated community: invite coworkers to the game with your small group, turn dinner into prayer, and let friends “irritate” you toward love and good deeds. Underneath it all is the gospel—Jesus accomplishing what we could not, forming a people who confess, forgive, and live visibly different. If you’ve longed for a church that feels like family and mission all at once, this conversation will give you language, courage, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs community, and leave a review with one practice you’ll try this week—meal, prayer, or invitation. Your story might be the nudge someone else needs. Support the show

    47 min

  6. JAN 20

    1 Corinthians 9:19 Winning Hearts By Meeting People Where They Are

    Send us a text Truth that can’t be heard won’t heal, so we get practical about how to make good news sound like good news. We open with honest stories about miscommunication that land laughs and lessons, then move into Paul’s charge in 1 Corinthians 9: become all things to all people so that some might be saved. We talk plainly about why tone, timing, and translation are spiritual disciplines, not window dressing, and how that conviction shapes a church that chooses mission over comfort. From there, we trace two ditches—rule‑keeping that multiplies burdens and rule‑breaking that shrugs at harm—and show how Paul threads the needle by majoring on the majors. That leads into the heart of contextualization: language access in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole; leaders who reflect the people they serve, like Acts 6’s Greek‑speaking deacons; and a habit of listening that starts with reading, research, and real tables. We ground it all in the incarnation, where Jesus put on flesh, felt our pain, and walked our streets, proving that proximity is the posture of love. We also name the cost. When insiders crowd the doorway, love tears a hole in the roof so outsiders can reach Jesus. That may mean noisy rooms, imperfect programs, or outreach some Christians dislike, if those moments create bridges for neighbors who rarely darken a sanctuary. We won’t bend the gospel, but we will bend our preferences—because people in Mount Hope and beyond are thirsty for life that politics, success, or pleasure can’t deliver. If you’re ready to risk comfort for impact, to translate hope without diluting it, and to join a diverse family on mission, hit play, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the conversation. Subscribe so you won’t miss what’s next. Support the show

    41 min

  7. JAN 11

    Stop Owning People Online And Start Baking Cookies

    Send us a text Rivalries are loud right now—online, at the table, even in the pews. We open 1 Corinthians 1 and see ourselves in Corinth’s mirror: factions, favorite teachers, and a drift toward cultural patterns that slice the church into teams. Then we go deeper, tracing how the gospel doesn’t just save us for later; it remakes us now—tearing down dividing walls and forming a new creation where enemies become family and secondary issues lose their grip. We share four habits that turn listeners into peacemakers: forgive quickly, apologize honestly, communicate clearly, and choose unity deliberately. Along the way, we name the hard stuff—hypocrisy that harms witness, politics elevated over Christ, and the myth that silence equals peace. You’ll hear why unity is not the absence of conflict but the presence of reconciliation, and how to aim for winning your sibling instead of winning the argument. We sit with Ephesians 2 to ground this work in grace, not grind: forgiven people can forgive because they remember the debt that was canceled. This conversation gets practical. From curating what shapes your identity to shutting down gossip by speaking well of the absent, we outline steps for building a diverse, durable community that can hold tension without breaking. A story about patient persuasion—baking cookies instead of throwing bombs—shows what costly love can do over time. The heartbeat is simple and stubborn: Jesus first, essentials held in common, charity everywhere else. Hate divides; unity holds. If that vision stirs you, come build it with us. If this resonated, follow the podcast, share it with a friend, and leave a review telling us where you’re choosing unity this week. Support the show

    43 min

  8. 12/28/2025

    Matthew 1:1-17 Genealogy To Gospel: Why Jesus’ Family Tree Matters

    Send us a text A list of names shouldn’t feel this alive, but Matthew’s genealogy refuses to play it safe. We walk through a family tree that breaks the rules of ancient PR, naming women, highlighting outsiders, and refusing to hide the failures of kings. That tension is the doorway to hope: Jesus is both the promised Son of David and the Son of Man who knows our pain, our mixed histories, and our messy homes. Royal credentials meet radical compassion, and the result is a Savior who can both claim the throne and sit beside you in the struggle. We unpack why credentials matter for faith—prophecy, lineage, Bethlehem—and how Matthew presents a receipt for the Messiah’s identity. Then we sit with the hard parts: Manasseh’s violence, Ahaz’s idolatry, Rahab’s stigma, Ruth’s outsider status, and the haunting phrase “Uriah’s wife.” None of it is edited out, because none of it can outmatch grace. If God chose to work through this line, your past, your family’s secrets, and your quiet shame are not dealbreakers. They’re the very places where mercy lands. Along the way, we talk about reading “flyover” passages as nourishment, how testimony turns honesty into courage, and why adoption in Christ gives you a new name and a new future. Jesus steps from a manger into our reality—poor, homeless, compassionate—and carries a light yoke for those worn out by trying to earn what only love can give. If you’ve ever wondered whether you truly belong, this family tree says yes. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and if this encouraged you, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the message of grace. Support the show

    37 min
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Welcome to the City Life Church Podcast, where faith meets action in the heart of Mt. Hope. We are a diverse family of God, united by Jesus, led by Scripture, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to caring for both the spiritual and tangible needs of the lost and hurting. Through inspiring messages and practical lessons, we seek to equip and encourage you to live out God’s calling in everyday life. Join us as we grow in faith, serve our community, and share the hope of the Gospel with the world.

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  • Creator
    Dale Huntington
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 City Life Church San Diego
  • Show Website
    City Life Church San Diego