Kingdom Storytelling

Kingdom Storytelling

March 18, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

When Omaha schools shut down last year, fear and uncertainty gripped most of us. For single parent families, choosing to stay home or go to work became a real dilemma that seemed overwhelming and hopeless. How do you provide for your family? The idea of a space at Citylight for these kids to come and … Read More

Called Out and Chosen

Called Out and Chosen

March 10, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

“I used intravenous for the first time ten years ago,” Dom hesitated for a moment. “I remember looking up at the light in the ceiling and I knew I crossed that line. I hit bottom.” “And I remember saying to myself I can’t do this by myself. I’m miserable at it. I need help.” Soon … Read More

A Life Made Available

A Life Made Available

February 26, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

Seven months ago Justin was in his apartment alone. He just got out of a serious relationship. He was working entirely from home. He was all alone and the weight of loneliness became an overwhelming burden. So he started to pray. He prayed to God to fill what felt like a hole in his heart. … Read More

Brotherly Community

Brotherly Community

February 19, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

Being in community can be hard. People are messy. However, God calls us into community with Himself but also with one another. He knows we need to be in community for multiple reasons that are all good for us. At Citylight, we invite others into community through City Groups and then into deeper community with Huddles. … Read More

Life With Purpose

Life With Purpose

February 13, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

“It may look like I am fine. I am not really. It’s been the worst winters I have had. Besides you and the family I don’t have much anymore and not getting anything from work. Just wanted you to know.” These words were sent in a text from Keegan Cole to his mom on New … Read More

Beauty for Grace

Beauty for Grace

January 27, 2021By Citylight OmahaStories

“Healing…a lot of healing. And so much beauty.” Tears well up in Grace’s eyes when asked what the past six months have been like for her. Before last summer, the year prior was covered with brokenness, darkness, and loneliness. But you wouldn’t know that now. Light exudes from Grace. She smiles at everything, her eyes … Read More

The Kingdom Advances Through Chaos

The Kingdom Advances Through Chaos

January 24, 2021By Citylight OmahaGlobal, Stories

In a season where this world would say “impossible” to financial growth and to serving people and to helping people sacrificially, God says “possible” through the works of His Holy Spirit moving in and through His Church. A few months ago, even after a year of living in a pandemic, our Church had an opportunity … Read More