GOD LOVES YOU JUST AS YOU ARE,
BUT HE’S NOT PREPARED FOR YOU TO STAY THAT WAY

Our dream is to see everyone at City Life spending time with God daily. By this we mean, praying, reading the bible, journaling, reading, listening to worship music, fasting, listening to podcasts, etc. Whatever helps you to connect.

Here are some steps to get you going…

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Empowered by the Spirit - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
> Articles by Bill Bright (these are very old, but excellent content)

READING THE BIBLE
Bible Gateway
> Online Bible
You Version
> An interactive online tool to help you study the Bible
Bible in a Year
> A plan to help you cover the entire Bible in a year
Bible Study Tools
> Commentaries, Dictionaries, etc

QUESTIONS
All About God
> Covers a wide range of issues (less theological, more practical)
263 Theology Questions and Answers
> Short downloadable videos from Theology Lecturers
Got Questions?
> Heaps of questions with answers taken from popular Christian books

PRAYER
How to spend time with God (Rick Warren)
> This will give you a good start

JOURNALING
Self-Reflection Questions
> From Parson Cue’s book Mentoring Leaders
SOAP Method
> From Wayne Corderio

WORSHIP MUSIC
Go to iTunes and check out…
> Chris Tomlin
> Matt Redman
> David Crowder Band
> Hillsong United
> Hillsong
> Brook Fraser
> Third Day
> Tim Hughes

FASTING
How to fast (Bill Bright)
> Basic guide and background to fasting

RECOMMENDED READING
The Life You’ve Always Wanted (John Ortberg)
> Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People
The Jesus I Never Knew (Phillip Yancey)
> A fresh look at Jesus
Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller)
> Authentic Christianity
Purpose Driven Life (Rick Warren)
> A 40-day journey
Too Busy Not To Pray (Bill Hybels)
> Very Practical book on Prayer

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Christianity Today
> Most popular Christian Magazine in the west
Relevant Magazine
> Life. God. Progressive Culture.

RECOMMENDED PODCASTS
Northpoint Community Church - Andy Stanley
> Andy Stanley leads a church of 20,000, with a median age of 30.
Mars Hill Church - Mark Driscoll
> Mark Driscoll teaches the Bible at depth. He particularly appeals to men.
Menlo Park Church - John Ortberg
> John Ortberg is deep, reflective, casual & humorous.
Mosaic Church - Erwin McManus
> Erwin McManus is author of ‘The Barbarian Way’ & ‘Soul Cravings’.
Liquid Church - Tim Lucas
> Liquid Church targets University Students and Young Families