Articles
"Grace and Peace"
06/20/11
Rick White
It's easy to gloss over Paul's greetings to the various churches in his New Testament writings. But remember...all Scripture is "God-breathed"...so even in Paul's greeting, he's proclaiming the Gospel! In this article, we demonstrate how Paul is doing this when he invokes his usual "Grace and Peace".
3 ways we use the term "gospel"
06/16/11
Rick White
The term "gospel" is used in many ways. Does each use of the term gospel mean the same thing? If not, what does each usage mean? Do they all relate to one another? In this article, we explore these questions with a hope to bring clarity when hearing or using the term "gospel".
Bin Laden - Additional Reading
05/03/11
Rick White
After my post yesterday, I thought it would be good to follow-up with some additional reading that might help in the continual processing of the death of a man that has committed great atrocities.
The Death of Bin Laden
05/02/11
Rick White
I wanted to share some quick thoughts on the death of Osama Bin Laden. This is neither meant to be comprehensive nor do I presume to present the definitive response for a Christian. Rather, these are primarily my personal, pastoral reflections.
Advent: Mad about "X-mas"?
12/13/10
Rick White
Should you be mad about "x-mas" being used in place of Christmas? If not, what's the deal?
Advent: What to do w/ Santa?
12/09/10
Rick White
What do we do with Santa Claus as Christians? Perpetuate a myth? Tell the truth? How do we wade the waters of opinion regarding the jolly old fellow?
A Hearer's Responsibility
11/30/10
Rick White
What is the responsibility of the "person in the pew" (or chair)? Do we have a responsibility to listen well? Is our listening an act of worship?
Words worth Fighting For
11/16/10
Rick White
Some words are worth redeeming while others are not. How do you choose which ones are worth fighting for?
Politics & the Gospel -- 2 Myths
11/02/10
Rick White
What is a Christian's part to play in politics? In this post, Pastor Rick White answers the question as to whether politics and the Gospel mix.
Deacons at CityView
08/29/10
Rick White
This is a summary of our thinking and positions regarding Deacons and Deacon ministry at CityView Church. This article was written for the purpose of teaching the people of CityView Church upon the installation of our first Deacon on August 29th, 2010.
Sermon Xtra - A Bodily Ailment
08/03/10
Rick White
In this article, we explore the most popular theories regarding Paul's mention of a "bodily ailment" in Galatians 4:13
Indicators: Meditations in Jude
01/22/10
Rick White
How do you know when to confront others? When is someone being a harm to the Gospel's witness and the church's reputation? In this 5th post in the Meditations in Jude series, we take a look at what qualifies as "good confrontation" and what indicators might look like.
Radar, Spades and History: Meditations in Jude
01/11/10
Rick White
What is your instinct when you witness bad behavior? Do you notice it at all? What possible ramifications would there be if we were to not confront bad behavior? What does history tell us? Click through to read the next post from Meditations in Jude.
Reminders: Meditations in Jude
01/07/10
Rick White
We know a lot. But we forget a lot. Have you ever thought about how much of our worship is geared toward recalling or reminding us of what's true? Why are these reminders so important? Click through to read the the 2nd post from Meditation in Jude.
God Interrupts: Meditations in Jude
01/05/10
Rick White
What do you do when your plans are thwarted? Do you pout? Get mad? Brood? Click through and read the first of CityView's series of devotional meditations on Jude's brief letter to see what Jude did when interrupted by God.
Meditations in Jude
12/31/09
Rick White
Meditations on Jude--How can we read the Bible when we don't always understand the Bible? The Bible is more accessible than you know. And while I would highly recommend Pastor Nathan Johnson's recent class on reading the Bible, not everyone could attend and there will always be those that want to know how to read the Bible with little prior knowledge. This set of posts will help. Click through to read the first post.
This Week @CityViewChurch: Two Service Times: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
09/17/09
Two Services start This weekend
This Week @CityView Church: Two Service Times: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
09/17/09
Two Services starting up this week
