City Theology: In Your City as it is in Heaven

05/01/24 • 25 min

Episode 2
City Theology: In Your City as it is in Heaven

Hosted by Laura Sauriat, with guests:
Mark Reynolds, Global Strategy, Redeemer City to City, New York, NY

Bilge (last name and title withheld for security reasons), Istanbul, Turkey

Cities stand as beacons of remarkable human achievement. Yet beneath their surface lies a complex landscape marked by injustice, conflict, and competing worldviews. In the midst of this urban mosaic, how should Christians navigate the unique dynamics at play within their own communities?

Today’s episode calls upon two guests whose personal commitment to their cities is uncontested, but not without challenge. Mark and Bilge live out their calling in two distinct cities; Mark in Manhattan, a decidedly post-Christian city, and Bilge, in Istanbul, which he considers pre-Christian.

Listen in as they highlight the notable differences between these Eastern and Western cultural influences, while also identifying what unifies Christians in their endeavor to serve the city while being shaped by the gospel.

This episode includes teaching from Tim Keller that was recorded separately from the conversation between Mark and Bilge. You can watch the full talk from Tim on City Theology here.

To Be Continued... is produced in partnership with Redeemer City to City. Our producers are Stephanie Cunningham and Rebekah Sebastian. Audio engineering was performed by Jon Seale.

To learn more, visit redeemercitytocity.com/to-be-continued-podcast. Follow us on social media at RedeemerCTC.

Episode 2
City Theology: In Your City as it is in Heaven

Hosted by Laura Sauriat, with guests:
Mark Reynolds, Global Strategy, Redeemer City to City, New York, NY

Bilge (last name and title withheld for security reasons), Istanbul, Turkey

This episode includes teaching from Tim Keller that was recorded separately from the conversation between Mark and Bilge. You can watch the full talk from Tim on City Theology here.

To Be Continued... is produced in partnership with Redeemer City to City. Our producers are Stephanie Cunningham and Rebekah Sebastian. Audio engineering was performed by Jon Seale.

To learn more, visit redeemercitytocity.com/to-be-continued-podcast. Follow us on social media at RedeemerCTC.

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Personal Gospel Renewal: Grace Like Water

Hosted by Laura Sauriat, with guests:
Abe Cho, Senior Strategy Director, City to City and Associate Pastor Redeemer East Harlem,

Jose Ricardo Escobar, Director, City to City Colombia

“Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.” ― Philip Yancey

The transforming power of the gospel is a turning point for any believer, but today’s guests illuminate a holistic view of personal renewal which also relies on the Holy Spirit, the grace of God, and community.

Abe and Jose reveal the very tangible ways their own lives have been renewed, and how it is often during times of suffering that God makes himself known to the people around us. Their candor invites us to examine God’s presence and people in our lives.

Join us as we consider the beauty of vulnerability and the healing that the gospel offers all of us, no matter who or where we are.

This episode includes teaching from Tim Keller that was recorded separately from the conversation between Abe and Jose. You can watch the full talk from Tim on Personal Gospel Renewal here.

To Be Continued... is produced in partnership with Redeemer City to City. Our producers are Stephanie Cunningham and Rebekah Sebastian. Audio engineering was performed by Jon Seale.

To learn more, visit https://redeemercitytocity.com/to-be-continued-podcast. Follow us on social media at RedeemerCTC.