City Life

In 2006, Jonathan and his family moved to Austin, TX, hoping to plant a church in the vibrant and creative city. By God’s grace and the mighty work of His Spirit, City Life began and flourishes today.

United States

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The Way Forward

Making a living in this world can be tough. It demands both humility and faith, especially when your 200 coworkers are cows.

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It's Something about Pumpkin

Have you ever met someone who brings you joy and gives you hope, no matter the circumstances? Pumpkin is one of those people, and her community is noticing.

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Not by Sight

In the mountains of western Nepal, a young woman is struck with a catastrophic sickness that robs her of her sight, yet opens her eyes to a life-changing hope for her and her village.

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Wherever Whatever However

While searching for direction during a sabbatical with his wife, Jay wrote three letters in the sand: WWH. God responded by sending them to one of the most dynamic cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil

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El Shaddai Sings

This is El Shaddai. She is an Ethiopian orphan who is being raised by her adopted Ethiopian parents to love Jesus and to sing about His Word. This is her act of worship.

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The Gift of God

You are dead in your sin, but God has intervened and offered you a gift of unimaginable value. What is your response? (Based on Ephesians 2:1-8).

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Be Still

Though the world is plagued by suffering due to the realities of sin, death, and evil, God is calling us to seek refuge in the only place it can truly be found…His presence. A symbolic adaptation of Psalm 46.

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Loving Noah

Noah is homeless. Dwight and his family are his neighbors. Their friendship will challenge you to “love your neighbor as yourself”.

Canada

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Vapor

Inspired by the age-old question “What is your life?”, this short film challenges the promises of the American dream and presents an alternative that offers so much more.

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Paloma

Curiosity and delight, obedience and service…who knew you could do so much with a sketchbook.

Mexico

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Hope from Hard Ground

After being confined to house arrest for a botched robbery, a young delinquent receives a Facebook message from a stranger who has high hopes for his rapidly unraveling life.

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