City Life Church San Diego

Dale Huntington
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Christianity

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

    Matthew 5: The Hidden Cost Of Lust

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus doesn’t just forbid adultery, he goes after the source. We sit with Matthew 5:27-32 as Pastor Dale pushes past the comfortable “line in the sand” approach to Christian ethics and asks what our desires reveal about our worship. When we keep asking “Is it okay if I…?”, we’re usually hunting for a loophole. Jesus offers something deeper: a heart that stops consuming people and starts seeking their good. We talk plainly about lust, pornography, and the way a consumption mindset turns image-bearers into objects. The sermon gives language that sticks: lust is using someone for what they can give you, then discarding them.  Jesus’ extreme imagery about gouging out an eye and cutting off a hand isn’t about performance, it’s about decisive boundaries, honest community, and planning for weakness instead of trusting our willpower. If you want a clearer, wiser, and more hopeful framework for Christian sexual ethics, heart transformation, and marriage as a gospel signpost, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. Support the show

    43 min

  2. Jun 30

    Matthew 5:21 What If God Posted Everything You Said?

    Send us Fan Mail Anger can feel amazing for a moment and then cost you everything. The chemical rush of outrage, the false sense of control it gives, and the quiet way it turns into bitterness that hardens your soul and damages your closest relationships.  Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:21-26 from the Sermon on the Mount, refuses to let us stop at “I didn’t murder anyone.” He goes straight for the heart and the mouth: anger, contempt, insults, and the way we label people as “empty” when we’re frustrated. We also get painfully practical about gossip, venting, and the stuff we say in texts and side conversations, because what we say about people who aren’t in the room reveals what’s happening inside of us. We all wrestle with one of Jesus's hardest teachings: worship and reconciliation are connected. If there’s conflict you’ve helped create, Jesus pushes you toward repair, not performance. The reality of church life in a multi-ethnic, multi-socioeconomic community, where misunderstandings are real and forgiveness is heavy lifting, but unity becomes a living apologetic that Jesus is bigger than our differences. If you’re tired of constant rage, tired of the fallout from harsh words, or unsure how to pursue peace without pretending harm didn’t happen, this conversation will challenge you and give you a next step. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with one question you’re still wrestling with. Support the show

    46 min

  3. Jun 21

    Matthew 5:17-20 From Animal Sacrifices To Jesus

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of people love Jesus until they hear what he actually asks for. When the Sermon on the Mount hits perfection, purity, enemies, anxiety, and integrity, it can feel unrealistic or even harsh. We lean into that discomfort and ask the question hiding underneath it all: if holiness is the standard, what hope do normal, messy people have? We start with a blunt teenage question that many adults are still afraid to ask out loud: why does “sin” in the Old Testament seem to require so much bloodshed? Cows, goats, doves, repeated sacrifices, and a constant sense that failure has a price. From there, we trace the thread to the center of the Christian faith, atonement and the gospel. The reason sacrifices stop is not because God got less serious, but because God got closer. Jesus becomes the final sacrifice, the bridge we could never build with our own effort, and the proof of love through his resurrection. Then we walk through three ways Jesus changes how the world understands holiness: he is the only perfect example, he warns that small sin contaminates far more than we admit, and he still rewards obedience without turning it into a paycheck system. We talk about hypocrisy, the heart, unity across churches, and why real change often shows up as a struggle, not instant victory. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of holiness do you most wish Jesus would make clearer for you? Support the show

    35 min

  4. Jun 17

    Matthew 5: Pickles, Manure, And The Smell Of Faith

    Send us Fan Mail Getting mocked for your faith feels like failure, but Jesus calls it blessing. We open Matthew 5 and sit with one of the most confrontational lines in the Beatitudes: persecution for righteousness. Along the way, we name a hard reality most of us have seen up close, sometimes in ourselves: not every backlash is persecution. Sometimes Christians “smell bad” because we’re being unkind, arrogant, or more committed to outrage than to Jesus’ actual way of mercy, humility, and peacemaking.  Then we pivot to the uncomfortable truth that even genuine Christian love can still offend. Using the “fragrance” language of 2 Corinthians 2, we talk about why living the Sermon on the Mount can feel like a rebuke to the people around us, even when we’re not trying to condemn anyone. We also address the exclusive claim at the center of Christian discipleship: Jesus doesn’t share the throne, and “the narrow gate” cuts across a culture that wants spirituality without commitment. That tension shows up everywhere from friendships and workplaces to government policy and public life.  We end with practical encouragement for anyone facing pressure to blend in: how to respond without bitterness, how to keep your joy, and why the kingdom of God keeps moving forward when the world pushes back. If you want a clearer, more grounded approach to persecution, religious freedom, and faithful witness, hit play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show

    50 min

  5. Jun 7

    Matthew 5: Jesus Heals Us When We Stop Pretending

    Send us Fan Mail The Sermon on the Mount doesn’t let us stay comfortable. Jesus looks straight at our self-protection, our need to be right, and our habit of performing, then he calls us into a life that’s honestly better and honestly harder. We open Matthew 5 with three lines from the Beatitudes that sound simple until you try to live them: “Blessed are the merciful,” “Blessed are the pure in heart,” and “Blessed are the peacemakers.” We tell a story about a runner who hits the end of himself and discovers that the pain he hates might be the very sign that healing has started. That becomes the frame for everything else: conviction can feel like pain, but “good pain” is often the cure, because it means we’re alive and God is changing us. From there, we dig into mercy as costly compassion that gets close, not polite distance. We talk about purity of heart as continual cleansing in a world that constantly tries to mix junk into our desires, and why none of us ever “arrive” spiritually. And we get practical about peacemaking: not peacekeeping, not avoidance, but shalom-building work that steps into conflict with truth, humility, and love, whether that’s in church relationships or in a tense moment on the street. If you’ve been trying to fix yourself through sheer effort, we want you to hear this clearly: Jesus is the cure. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. Support the show

    44 min

  6. May 26

    Matthew 5:1-5 Jesus Calls The Spiritually Bankrupt Blessed

    Send us Fan Mail Greatness is easy to talk about and hard to define, until Jesus sits down on the mountain and calls the unlikely people “blessed.” We walk through the opening Beatitudes and get uncomfortably honest about what they demand: self-awareness, repentance, and a humility that stops ranking ourselves above the people around us. If you’ve ever felt stuck in conflict, tired of church drama, or frustrated by your own patterns, this message names the real issue without leaving you in shame.  We start with “poor in spirit” as spiritual bankruptcy and explain why joy doesn’t come from pretending we’re fine. Then we dig into meekness as power under control, the kind of strength that doesn’t pop off, doesn’t intimidate, and doesn’t need to win. That runs straight into the real-life stuff: harsh words, half-apologies, gossip, and the slow way relationships rot when we forget how much grace we’ve received.  From there we move to mourning, not only personal loss but grief over sin and the wreckage it creates in families, churches, and our communities. We talk about the God of all comfort and why he comforts us so we can comfort others. Finally, we unpack what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness, both personal holiness and the justice God loves, and why the Word of God is not busy work but daily nourishment for a malnourished soul.  If this connects with you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find City Life Church San Diego. What’s one area where you want Jesus to reshape your definition of greatness? Support the show

    41 min

  7. May 19

    The Demands Of Discipleship: 1 Kings:19:19-21, 2 Kings 2:1-15

    Send us Fan Mail Something is discipling you right now. If it is not Jesus, it is still shaping your instincts, your attention, your fears, and what you think is normal. We wrestle with that reality and then turn to a vivid discipleship story in 1 Kings 19 and 2 Kings 2 where Elijah calls Elisha with a simple act that changes everything: the mantle lands, and a new life begins.  We walk through three clear demands of Christian discipleship: initiation, dedication, and replication. Initiation means defining the relationship and choosing an intentional path instead of drifting, whether that looks like asking for a mentor, stepping into recovery, or committing to practices that form spiritual maturity. Dedication means staying close when it gets repetitive, awkward, or costly, learning Jesus in the unscheduled moments where character is revealed and faith is tested. Replication means the journey cannot stop with us, because God builds an enduring work through people who pass the mantle, multiply community, and trust the Lord as the true source of power.  Along the way we talk about spiritual growth, mentoring, church community, city groups, practical training, and how to quiet the voices that only discourage. If you want a deeper faith that holds up under real pressure, this is a roadmap worth sitting with. Subscribe, share this with someone you want to grow with, and leave a review, then tell us: who has discipled you, and who are you being called to disciple next? Support the show

    46 min

  8. May 10

    1kings 19: What If God Speaks Softer Than You Expect

    Send us Fan Mail Fear has a way of turning the volume up on everything, and that’s exactly where Elijah finds himself in 1 Kings 19: exhausted, hiding, and convinced he’s the only one left. We walk through the cave scene where God isn’t in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire, and then comes the surprise that changes everything: a soft whisper. If you’ve been waiting for a loud, undeniable sign, this is a different kind of hope, the kind that meets you when your nervous system is shot and your faith feels thin. We talk honestly about trauma and fear, how they can erase a whole history of God’s faithfulness in our minds even when the truth hasn’t changed. We unpack “trauma colored glasses,” the way one negative moment can derail you, and why love in real church community means choosing to believe the best rather than keeping a record of wrongs. We also share practical ways to “filter the noise” so you can hear God again, from stepping back from constant media to checking what you sense with trusted believers instead of social media hot takes. From there, God sends Elijah back with purpose, people, and a future, including new leaders who will carry the work forward. We end with the gospel: Jesus pursues us while we’re still messy, gives forgiveness, and stays gentle with the weary, making us new over time by His Spirit. If you need Christian encouragement, spiritual burnout support, and a grounded look at the still small voice of God, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find this message. Support the show

    38 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
    66
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 City Life Church San Diego
  • Show Website
    City Life Church San Diego