And should Christians observe it? You’ve probably seen liturgical type of churches celebrating Ash Wednesday by placing the symbol of the Cross on their foreheads. They do it to commemorate the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding the Sundays). Feel free to put the symbol of the Cross on your…

I get that our culture celebrates Halloween for other reasons.   Psalm 118:24 tells us “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” So, no, October 31st is not the enemy’s day; it is God’s day where we are to worship and obey the One who is seated on the…

EMBARRASSING FACT: I recently learned I text like a “GenX” even though I’m a millennial…   Someone sent me a test and I learned that my texting style ages me. 🫣🫣🫣 If this concept doesn’t make sense to you, well… I probably shouldn’t finish that thought. Anyways… not long before that, I had to LOOK UP…

Is “it” in you…? Like the smell and taste of a freshly baked-chocolate chip cookie, some people naturally draw others in and you can’t get enough of them. And… we probably all know some folks who are more like cough syrup – “good in doses.” Some people just have an “it factor” about them that is sometimes…

Does the word “repent” sound a little scary to you?   Whether it’s a stern preacher screaming it at the top of their lungs or a group of people holding it up on street signs to passersby, the word “repent” can invoke some negative mental images. There’s no doubt it can be an intense topic to consider. At…

I love to walk… fast! Growing up in Europe, walking and subways were my norm over California “car culture.” I have never been intimidated by a big walk. It brings me great joy to walk somewhere others might just hitch a ride to (and pay for parking!). However now that I have a family, I…

Our family had a great “recharge” time.   As of this past Sunday, the Bonenbergers are officially back! Since many of you might be wondering – here’s the “jist” of what we did.   We spent 3 weeks in Cape Coral FL and a few days in Orlando. A relative of my wife offered us…

How many devices do you regularly re-charge?   I am a little embarrassed  by my number so I’ll keep the answer to myself. The need to re-energize something so it can continue to operate effectively is part of our daily lives. Unlike our electronic devices, the way to re-power our souls is to disconnect. The hustle and bustle of life…

A truth bomb got shared this past week…   In staff meeting this past week, Pastor Aaron shared a HUGE thought with our team that I want to relay to you all. Here it is… “Sundays are not for us. They are for OTHERS!”    Don’t get us wrong… we want Sundays at City Church to…