Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from ⁠Colossians 3:5-17 and shares the vision for our community. City Church's vision is to be a Jesus-centered community, attuned to the activity of the Holy Spirit among us, so that we might courageously participate in God’s work of transformative love throughout San Francisco. Jesus-Centered Community Worship: Engage…

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from Hebrews 12:1-3, 12-15 and shares the vision for our community. City Church's vision is to be a Jesus-centered community, attuned to the activity of the Holy Spirit among us, so that we might courageously participate in God’s work of transformative love throughout San Francisco. Jesus-Centered Community Worship: Eng…

Rev. Joshua Jalandoon preaches from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Philippians 2:1-11 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and shares the vision for our community. City Church's vision is to be a Jesus-centered community, attuned to the activity of the Holy Spirit among us, so that we might courageously participate in God’s work of transformative love throughout San Francisco. Jesus-Centered Community Wo…

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ephesians 3:16-21 ⁠⁠⁠⁠and shares the vision for our community.

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from ⁠⁠⁠⁠1 Samuel 17:32-49 ⁠Sermon Series ⁠⁠⁠A More Courageous Faith

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from ⁠Esther 3:8-10, 4:10-17 Sermon Series ⁠⁠A More Courageous Faith

Rev. Joshua Jalandoon preaches from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gxodus 4:1-17 Sermon Series ⁠A More Courageous Faith

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from ⁠Genesis 15:1-6⁠ Sermon Series A More Courageous Faith

Rev. Emily McGinley preaches from Matthew 5:13-20 Sermon Series ⁠A More Perfect Communion

Adrian Tirtinadi preaches from AMOS 5:7-24 Sermon Series A More Perfect Communion

Rev. Dr. Peter Choi preaches from Genesis 2:4b-25 Sermon Series ⁠A More Perfect Communion⁠

Rev. Emily McGinley launches our new Sermon Series A More Perfect Communion preaching from Leviticus 25:8-23

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Dr. Peter Choi leads us through John 6:25-40.

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Joshua Jalandoon leads us through Matthew 4:1-11 and reminds us that in the despair, anxiety and chaos that fills our lives, the inherent truth and salve of God's embrace is resilient and everlasting. May this be the beginning of many conversations.…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Emily McGinley leads us through Luke 12:22-34. Together we wonder and dive deeper into how we can find peace, in a God who surrounds us with the things that we need most to live with complete spiritual freedom and martial care. May this sermon be a platform for continued conversation.…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Emily McGinley leads us through Romans 8:9-17 and helps us to remember the God-given truth that we are chosen, which means we belong. What would it mean for us to believe this statement? May this sermon be a platform for continued conversation.…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Long-time City Churcher, and current student at Princeton Seminary, Amanda Samuel guides us through Mark 9: 14-29 and wrestles with the question "What does it mean to believe in God..." a question we all sit with in varying seasons of our lives. May this sermon be a platform for continued conversa…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Joshua Jalandoon reminds us of the mystery of the Gospel and the endless invitation of God's ever-embracing love. May this sermon be a platform for continued conversation.

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Emily McGinley reminds us of the powerful tug and embrace of God's grace and love. Especially for some queer Christians who choose to walk away from church and then felt God's grace more than they had ever had when they were in the church. May this sermon be a platform for continued conversat…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Emily McGinley and Elder Thomas Igeme engage in fruitful conversation on the intersection of faith and sexuality, exploring how Jesus “remixes” the things that the people “know” to be true; explaining that it isn’t enough to know the law but, rather, to understand the deeper purpose of the la…

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Joshua Jalandoon leads us through Matthew 3:1-4:1. May this sermon be a platform for continued conversation.

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Emily McGinley preaches alongside beloved guest co-preacher Rev. Cal Chinn.

Thank you for choosing to listen to City Church SF. Rev. Dr. Peter Choi leads us through passages in Luke and Galatians.

We have started a new series! In this Eastertide season we will be focusing on what it means to cultivate and live out a resilient hope.

In his sermon “Choosing to Follow What is Good,” Bruce reminds us of the grand gift of relationship we have as communal beings who believe that this faithful journey we have accepted in Christ is good or better than what we have experienced before. He reminds us that God’s goodness is not limited, but more often than not, we respond to hate with mo…

Rev. Emily McGinley (she/her), City Church's Senior Pastor, opens our heads, hearts, and hands to the bountiful outpour of resilience shrouding our Easter story.

Luke 19:28-40

John 3:1-21

John 4:1-42

Luke 5:1-11

John 1:35-51

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Exodus 3:7-17

Epiphany 5 Leaving Egypt: Freedom

Genesis 46:16-28

Genesis 28:10-22

Leaving Ur: PromiseRev. Riana Shaw Robinson

Title: Finding Our Way Together Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8, Mark 1-4-11

Luke 2:8-20 John 1:1-18 Lesson of Light; John 1:3-5

Luke 1:57-79

In a world filled with bad news and painful reminders that all is not what it could be, it is easy to feel that God is far away. And yet, the season of Advent reminds us that it is in exactly such times and circumstances that God draws closest to us. As we journey through hope, peace, love and joy to Christmas day, we recall the ways in which Emman…

Advent 2 + Lessons and Carols

REV. DR. PETER CHOI Isaiah 40:1-11, 27-31 Rev. Peter Choi reflects on Isaiah 40, describing hope as a surprising and abrupt concept. Despite life's challenges and ongoing crises, the Advent message is centered around finding hope in the past coming of Jesus and the anticipation of his future return. Rev. Choi invites listeners to consider hope in t…

We explored the concept of Christ the King Sunday, a day when Christians envision a world in alignment with God's desires. Drawing from the prophet Isaiah's vision, the Pastor Emily reflects on a world turned upside down, where traditional power dynamics are transformed, and enemies become neighbors and friends. The message encourages listeners to …

In this sermon, Pastor Joshua reflects on the story of Babel from the Bible, emphasizing the theme of listening as central to the passage. He draws parallels with the art of acting, quoting the late Alan Rickman who believed that great acting is rooted in intense and accurate listening.Pastor Joshua suggests that the story of Babel is not just abou…

In this sermon, Pastor Emily McGinley reflects on a biblical passage involving a landowner hiring workers at different times and paying them the same wage, causing discomfort and raising questions about fairness. Drawing parallels to the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce, McGinley explores the broader questions it raises about the …

Senior Pastor Emily McKinley emphasizes the importance of legacy and faith. Christians need to engage with the developments in Artificial Intelligence to better impact society. She encourages the congregation to draw strength from the faith of their ancestors, build on that legacy, and bear witness to God's grace in their lives. She emphasizes the …