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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On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo delivers a timely and countercultural word for 2026: faith doesn’t hustle—it rests. Drawing from a moment of worship in Belize sparked by Jason Upton’s “Jacob’s Dream,” Pastor Bo unpacks the story of Jacob as the blueprint for modern striving—until God breaks his self-sufficiency and teaches him to lean. Anchored in Psalm 127, this message reframes rest as active trust, where fruitfulness flows not from frantic effort but from peace-filled obedience. This episode calls us to make 2026 the year of choosing the “one thing”: sitting at Jesus’ feet and letting God put His super on our natural.

(00:00) Faith Lists Without Being Ruled by the List
(04:50) Kindness, Timing, and Setting Up the Message
(08:19) Wrestling God, the “Crutch,” and Learning to Lean
(15:46) The Highest Level of Faith Is Rest
(24:38) Rest from Religious Striving
(37:09) Scriptures for Rest
(42:39) Gideon, Elijah, and the Strength That Comes Through Rest
(51:34) Praying into 2026

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On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, we kick off 2026 with a powerful call to build a life that lasts. Preaching from Matthew 7, guest speaker Nathaniel Saint-Eloi reminds us that storms come to everyone—but only the life built on Jesus, the Rock, will stand. The message lays out three prophetic keys for the year ahead: don’t build on resolutions, build on revelation; don’t build on vibes, build on vision; and don’t build on fake news, build on the Good News. With scriptures from Matthew 16, Proverbs 29, Hebrews 11, and more, this sermon stirs faith, sharpens identity, and casts a vision for a life rooted in Christ. The episode ends with a beautiful moment of surrender, as many respond in prayer and salvation.

(00:00) Opening Exhortation
(04:55) Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’ “Final Point”
(10:40) Don’t Build on Sand
(16:40) Revelation Builds Expansion
(24:52) Vibes vs. Vision
(39:03) Building for a Storm You Haven’t Seen Yet
(42:58) Fake News vs. Good News
(52:08) Invitation: Start 2026 on the Rock

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On this year-end episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Mohamed brings a timely word of vision and gratitude, anchored in Isaiah 6. In a year marked by uncertainty, Isaiah saw something that changed everything: the Lord, high and lifted up. When we see God clearly, we can walk into any season—good, bad, or uncertain—with confidence. Pastor Mohamed challenges us to trade performance-based Christianity for faith-filled obedience, reminding us that our steps reveal what we really believe. From testimonies of healing and abundance to powerful moments of salvation, baptisms, and community outreach, this episode celebrates all God has done through CityLight in 2025.

(00:00) Seeing the Lord removes fear
(04:29) Fear drives Isaiah to the temple
(06:05) “Manifested abundance” and keeping your eyes on Him
(10:02) Testimony: unexpected provision and gratitude
(16:54) Entering 2026: God is unmoved and present
(20:26) Healing Rooms testimonies
(25:17) Volunteers celebrated and honored
(35:25) Giving as worship and First Fruits update

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On this festive episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo calls us to pursue the presence of God above all else. Pastor Bo emphasizes that God is found by those who seek Him, and that worship, waiting, and receiving are key to cultivating a life saturated with His Spirit. From soaking in God’s presence to receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit, we’re invited to lean into deeper intimacy and spiritual empowerment. Rooted in Psalm 16, this episode will encourage you to step into 2026 with boldness, confidence, and faith for God’s sudden breakthroughs. In His presence is fullness of joy—and that’s what we’re after.

(00:00) Repentance brings you home
(06:05) Bringing God your best
(18:35) Choosing stillness over striving
(32:54) Jonah’s detour and destiny
(46:17) Being led step by step
(50:32) Hearing God in dark seasons
(55:53) First Fruits and closing prayer

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In this message, Pastor Bo reminds us that Christmas is about far more than presents—it’s about pursuing God’s presence. Sharing his salvation story from 1992 in a small, unimpressive church in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, he shows that it isn’t polish, production, or appearances that change lives, but the undeniable presence of God. In a space marked by crackling sound systems and unremarkable surroundings, the anointing was real—and it transformed hearts, including his own father’s at an Easter altar call.

Drawing from Genesis 3:8, Pastor Bo teaches that God’s original desire was to walk with humanity, and that the greatest tragedy of the Fall was the loss of His presence. The greatest gift of salvation, then, is its restoration. The anointing does what no person can do, accelerating lives into God’s purpose. The invitation is simple and powerful: be baptized in the Holy Spirit, intentionally cultivate His presence, and live so close to God that you’re always one drop away from being overwhelmed by Him.

(00:00) Satan’s Lie: “You’re Hard to Receive”
(08:48) Bitterness, Algorithms, and Keeping a Soft Heart
(16:30) Eden, the Fall, and Restored Intimacy with God
(20:20) Presence vs. Performance: The Story of CityLight Church
(30:08) Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Undignified Hunger for God
(46:00) Adoption, Generosity, and God Who Hears

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