Episodios

  • Evicting the Enemy: Taking Authority and Cleansing your House

    Evicting the Enemy: Taking Authority and Cleansing your House
    Mar 31 2026

    What happens when you get out of Egypt, but Egypt hasn't gotten out of you? Pastor Bo opens this week’s message in John 11 with the resurrection of Lazarus — raised from the dead, but still wrapped in grave clothes — as a vivid picture of what it looks like to be saved but spiritually stuck. Drawing from Romans 12:2 and the Israelites' wild detour into idol worship just days after witnessing the Red Sea split open, Pastor Bo delivers a funny, fiery, and deeply practical message on why real transformation requires more than a conversion moment. It takes a renewing of the mind — and a decision to stop letting the world do the brainwashing for you.

    (00:00) From Grave Clothes to Freedom
    (04:13) God Wants More Than Partial Freedom
    (09:10) Israel Delivered but Still Thinking Like Egypt
    (15:41) Holy Brainwashing and Rejecting Worldly Influence
    (21:26) Learning to Renounce and Resist the Enemy
    (29:45) Jesus’ Model for Rebuking the Enemy
    (40:35) Thoughts, Strongholds, and Casting Down Lies
    (47:36) Practical Ways to Renew Your Mind
    (54:26) Praise and Worship as Spiritual Warfare

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    1 h y 5 m
  • Like the Sons of Issachar, Part Two

    Like the Sons of Issachar, Part Two
    Mar 24 2026

    On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo Jancic calls believers to develop a deep hunger for truth in a world increasingly shaped by deception, distraction, and competing narratives. Building on the theme of the “sons of Issachar,” the message urges believers to understand the times they are living in—not through passive media consumption, but through intentional, Scripture-rooted discernment. Pastor Bo cautions against blindly accepting cultural narratives and emphasizes that identity is not found in political, cultural, or ethnic affiliations, but in Christ alone. Ultimately, this episode is a call to spiritual alertness and courage—encouraging believers to pursue truth at all costs and live with clarity, conviction, and unwavering faith.

    (00:00) Hunger for Truth vs. Comfortable Lies
    (03:31) The Holy Spirit Speaks Personally to Each Individual
    (05:42) A Life Changed by the Gospel
    (09:36) Sons of Issachar: Understanding the Times
    (13:24) Guarding Against Self-Deception
    (18:01) Cultural Ideologies & Biblical Discernment
    (24:53) Recap of Key “Isms” Affecting Society
    (30:02) Navigating Complex Global & Theological Issues
    (36:09) Identity, Israel, and Biblical Interpretation
    (41:28) Historical Context & Biblical Fulfillment
    (47:52) Final Reflections on Truth and Discernment

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    1 h y 14 m
  • Like the Sons of Issachar

    Like the Sons of Issachar
    Mar 17 2026
    Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo calls believers to cultivate the discernment of the “sons of Issachar”—those who understood the times and knew what God’s people should do. Drawing from 1 Chronicles, he challenges the church to recognize the cultural and ideological currents shaping society and to respond not with fear or reaction, but with wisdom grounded in Scripture. Addressing topics such as critical theory, globalism, and modern cultural ideologies, Pastor Bo frames these shifts within a broader spiritual lens. He reminds listeners that the church’s primary identity is not political or ethnic, but rooted in Christ. The message calls believers to stay spiritually alert, think critically about cultural messaging, and prioritize biblical truth above every competing narrative.

    (00:00) Understanding the times like the sons of Issachar
    (03:30) Discernment and recognizing cultural shifts
    (07:00) Spiritual blindness and media influence
    (12:00) Cultural division and the danger of ethnic rivalry
    (17:00) Immigration, national identity, and unity in Christ
    (22:00) Ethnic conflict as a sign of the times
    (27:00) Globalism and concerns about centralized authority
    (34:00) Media messaging and cultural programming
    (41:00) National identity and teaching history
    (47:00) Feminism, family structure, and cultural change

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    1 h y 3 m
  • How to Get Through a Hard Time

    How to Get Through a Hard Time
    Mar 10 2026
    When life gets hard, faith isn’t meant to disappear—it’s meant to deepen. In this message, Pastor Bo shares practical and biblical wisdom on how to walk through difficult seasons without losing heart. Trials are not foreign to faith—they are often the very fire that forms it. Through personal testimony from the early challenges of planting CityLight Church, Pastor Bo shows how seasons of pressure can actually expand our capacity for what God wants to do in and through us.

    This message encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, guard their minds, refuse isolation, and surrender the outcome to God. With honesty and encouragement, Pastor Bo reminds listeners that setbacks don’t define them—their identity as children of God does. Hard times may shake us, but with faith, community, and perseverance, they can also shape us into stronger, steadier followers of Christ.

    (00:00) Introduction and prayer for nations
    (04:01) The importance of spiritual discernment
    (07:52) Why hardship is part of the Christian life
    (11:03) Understanding the source of suffering
    (14:00) Growth and spiritual capacity through trials
    (16:27) Fixing our eyes on Jesus during difficulty
    (22:22) Guarding the mind against destructive thoughts
    (27:08) Speaking God’s truth in anxious moments
    (33:04) The danger of isolation during hardship
    (38:54) Trusting God with outcomes

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    1 h y 12 m
  • Heaven Is Not Anxious

    Heaven Is Not Anxious
    Mar 3 2026

    On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a timely and faith-filled message on how believers should respond to rapid global change, from artificial intelligence and technological acceleration to geopolitical uncertainty. Beginning in Mark 16, he reminds us that healing and breakthrough often unfold progressively, calling the church to practice persistent faith that clings to God’s Word even when circumstances feel louder than truth.

    Shifting to the future, Pastor Bo addresses AI and economic shifts, as well as potential disruption—not to stir fear, but to anchor confidence in God’s sovereignty. Through biblical imagery spanning Genesis to Revelation, he paints a powerful reminder: heaven is not anxious, God is not scrambling, and the throne is not shaken. Pastor Mo closes with a prophetic encouragement to “be like trees”, deeply rooted, planted in the house of the Lord, and flourishing in every season. In a world of disruption, believers are called to stand firm, stay discerning, and move forward boldly, confessing that no matter what the future holds, God’s people will not fear—they will flourish.

    (00:00) How Should Believers Respond to AI and Global Change?
    (06:40) Practicing Persistent Faith
    (16:50) The Rise of AI and the Question of the Future
    (24:40) Heaven Is Not Nervous
    (31:00) Be Like a Tree: Rooted and Planted
    (37:00) Guarding Against Deception and Spiritual Stupor
    (45:40) A Confession of Faith for the Days Ahead

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    53 m
  • Too Good to Stay Hidden

    Too Good to Stay Hidden
    Feb 24 2026
    Today on the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mohamed and the CityLight team share powerful testimonies from their recent mission trip to Guatemala. Anchored in 1 Samuel 30, the message reminds us that those who stay with the baggage share equally in the reward with those who go into battle—meaning every giver, prayer partner, and supporter is a missionary. Whether stepping onto a plane or stepping into a conversation at work, obedience unlocks breakthrough. The gospel is too good to hide and whether in Guatemala or Queens, every believer shares in the mission.

    (00:00) Sharing in the Reward of the Mission
    (04:00) Every Dollar Advances the Gospel
    (12:29) Healing, Freedom, and Words of Knowledge
    (18:20) Personal Breakthrough Through Obedience
    (25:06) The Gospel Overcomes Fear and Language Barriers
    (33:50) Saying Yes and Stepping Into God’s Will
    (46:18) The Gospel Is Too Good to Hide

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    49 m
  • Don't be a Professional Christian

    Don't be a Professional Christian
    Feb 17 2026
    On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mo confronts a subtle but dangerous drift in modern Christianity: turning relationship into performance. After a powerful time of worship centered on remembering God’s goodness, the message challenges the “professional Christian” mindset—the belief that spiritual disciplines earn closeness, favor, or validation from God.

    Through vivid biblical illustrations—from Moses striking the rock to the prodigal son—Pastor Mo reframes the gospel as grace-first intimacy. God’s love isn’t increased by your output, and obedience flows from identity, not insecurity. He warns against “professional intimacy” with God—doing all the right things while keeping the heart distant—and calls the church back to childlike trust, quick obedience, and living for an audience of One.

    (05:20) Worship: Remembering God’s Goodness
    (33:22) Weather, Worship, and Why We Gather
    (37:21) Don’t Be a Professional Christian
    (46:35) Moses and the Rock: Don’t Add to Jesus’ Finished Work
    (56:18) Garbage-Man Religion vs. Childlike Intimacy
    (01:07:28) Living for Applause vs. Audience of One
    (01:20:05) Obey Quickly, Especially in Secret
    (01:29:42) Stop Performing, Start Pursuing

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    1 h y 35 m
  • Good Things Happen to Covenant People

    Good Things Happen to Covenant People
    Feb 10 2026

    On today's episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo casts vision for 2026 as a year shaped by mindset—what we truly believe in our hearts about ourselves, our future, and our identity in Christ. Drawing from Proverbs and Colossians, he reminds us that right believing leads to right living, and that a deep understanding of the New Covenant is the key to spiritual confidence, stability, and freedom.

    (00:00) Your 2026 Will Follow Your Thinking
    (01:10) Why “Leapfrogging” Stalls Growth
    (04:40) Discernment Without Cynicism
    (28:15) The New Covenant, Right Believing, and an Unbreakable Agreement
    (46:00) Receiving Promises Without Self-Disqualification
    (1:07:30) Communion as Covenant Reaffirmation

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    1 h y 9 m