CityView Church

God gives every person unique spiritual gifts not to keep hidden, but to give away for the building of His church. When we refuse to use these gifts out of fear, busyness, or doubt, we miss out on the energy and joy that come from serving alongside our Savior. 

We examine the specific spiritual gifts of service and teaching found in Romans 12. Service allows us to practice the truth by meeting the practical needs of others, while teaching helps us explain and understand God's word more deeply. Both gifts are vital for the health and growth of the body of believers, yet each comes with its own unique hazards like burnout, overcontrol, and impatience. 

We invite you to discover how God has wired you to contribute to community. Step out of hesitation and let the Holy Spirit use your unique abilities to impact our city and build His kingdom.

God didn't just save you from something—He saved you for something. This week we kick off a new series on spiritual gifts, starting with an honest question: do you know what yours is? Some of us don't know. Some of us know but aren't sure what to do with it. Some of us know and are sitting on it anyway. Pastor Jeremiah opens Romans 12 and introduces the seven gifts God has given the church—not to collect, but to use. We dive deep into the gift of prophecy: what it looks like, where it thrives, and what to watch out for. You are gifted, you are needed, and there's a place for you in what God is doing here.

What captures your mind shapes your life—and what shapes your life reveals what you actually worship. This week we land on one of the most pivotal passages in all of Romans: the moment Paul shifts from doctrine to daily life. After eleven chapters of what God has done, he asks one question—now what will you do with it? The answer is a living sacrifice and a renewed mind. Not conformed to the pattern of this world, but actively, intentionally transformed. What you fill your mind with matters more than you think.

In just three verses, one of the shortest psalms in Scripture maps the path from restlessness to rest. This week we sit with Psalm 131 and trace three movements of a soul finding peace: rejecting pride, resting in God, and living with hope. Pride—in our hearts, our eyes, and our pursuits—is what keeps us striving. But the weaned child doesn't strain or demand; it simply rests in its mother's presence. That's the picture David paints of a soul at peace with God. Not passive. Not defeated. Just deeply, quietly anchored.

Blessed isn't just a feeling—it's a direction. Psalm 1 opens the entire book of Psalms with a simple but searching question: which way are you headed? This week we walk through three tests that reveal the trajectory of your life—where you're walking, where you're standing, and where you're sitting. The person who is truly blessed isn't just avoiding the wrong things; they're deeply rooted in the right One. Like a tree planted by streams of water, a life grounded in God's Word doesn't just survive—it flourishes.

One of the most anguished cries in all of Scripture—and Jesus quoted it from the cross. This week we open Psalm 22 on three levels: as David's personal cry, as a prophetic picture of the crucifixion written a thousand years before it happened, and as a mirror for our own moments of feeling forsaken. Feeling abandoned by God doesn't mean He has left—it often means He is forming you. And if He got the cross right down to the last detail, He's got your future right too. Jesus cried "It is finished" so your story could begin. Are you living like it has?

It's easy to wonder if God is paying attention—to your specific life, your specific struggles, your specific story. Psalm 139 answers that question with overwhelming clarity. This week we look at four reasons we know God cares about the details: He knows you completely, He is always with you, He personally created you, and His thoughts toward you outnumber the grains of sand. You are not a number. You are not overlooked. And the God who knows every detail of your life is working in all of it—to correct, encourage, heal, and bring you home.

Has God given up? Abandoned His people? Lost control of the story? Romans 11 answers with a resounding no. This week we see three movements in God's unfinished work: His grace preserving a remnant when all seemed lost, His mercy expanding to include the nations, and His wisdom so vast and unsearchable that the only right response is worship. God hasn't dropped the thread. He never has. From him and through him and to him are all things—and that changes everything about how we trust Him with ours.

Someone told you about Jesus. And someone told them. This week in Romans 10, Paul traces the beautiful chain of how faith spreads—from God sending, to someone going, to someone hearing, to someone believing. We are that link in the chain for the people around us. Not everyone will receive it, but God never stops reaching—arms stretched out even to the disobedient, even to those who weren't looking for Him. So neither should we. Keep praying. Keep inviting. Keep loving. Keep sharing.

Salvation isn't complicated, but we have a way of making it feel that way. This week in Romans 10, Paul lays out three simple challenges that cut through the noise: pray for the people around you, understand that God's way is simpler than you think, and stop letting what you know in your head stay out of your heart. The message isn't far off. It's not hidden. It's on your lips and in your heart—everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.