
Bilingual sermons for a church learning maturity.
The gist
CityLight Linkou 林口城市之光 is a bilingual sermon feed from a church community, moving between English and Chinese as it teaches Scripture. Recent episodes work through 1 Corinthians with practical attention to worship, maturity, church unity, judgment, baptism, communion, and the love of the Father.
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About CityLight Linkou 林口城市之光
CityLight Linkou 林口城市之光 is a bilingual sermon podcast rooted in close biblical preaching and local church formation. Its recent episodes spend significant time in 1 Corinthians. The sermons usually begin with a passage read aloud, then move from explanation to appeal. English and Chinese sit side by side, giving the feed a gathered-room feel rather than a polished studio feel. The pacing is patient. The teaching often circles back to the same practical question: what should a church look like if Jesus is truly its foundation? That question takes many forms. One message uses a rocket's navigation to warn against worship built around personal preference. Another uses building imagery to ask whether Christian labor will last. A sermon on spiritual maturity turns the mirror back on ordinary habits, anger, pride, self-protection, and the need for other believers. Family examples appear often. Children, parenting, friendship disappointments, shared toys, soccer, and household life become illustrations for the Father's love and the shape of God's family. The show is direct about sin, but its aim is restoration rather than spectacle. It names division, self-indulgence, sexual sin, judgment, rebellion, and consumer Christianity as threats to communal faithfulness. It also keeps returning to grace. Jesus is presented as crucified, risen, and building an enduring house from people who trust God's design. The local church is not treated as an optional religious accessory. It is the place where believers learn to imitate Christ, accept one another, discern their priorities, receive correction, share communion, and pursue maturity. The result is pastoral, theological, and strongly communal. CityLight Linkou 林口城市之光 fits listeners who want sermons that connect doctrine to weekly worship, repentance, and shared life in a bilingual congregation.
Made for: For listeners seeking Christian biblical teaching in an English-and-Chinese setting, especially those interested in 1 Corinthians, local church life, and practical discipleship. It best suits people who appreciate pastoral exhortation grounded in Scripture rather than interview-style conversation.
What sets it apart: Its strongest distinction is the bilingual congregational texture: Scripture, explanation, and application move across English and Chinese in the same sermon flow. The show also emphasizes the local church as the testing ground for doctrine, not just a topic attached at the end.
In their own words
Sermons from CityLight Community Church in Linkou District Taipei, Taiwan
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Text-led sermons connect Christian doctrine to spiritual maturity, shared worship and the practical obligations of life in a local church.
CityLight Linkou builds its sermons around sustained biblical exposition, usually beginning with a passage before moving toward the life of the congregation.
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Episodes
- 1
A Call to the Needy / 呼召有需要的人
·39m - 2
Hebrews Series 1 / 希伯來書系列 1
·36m - 3
Citylight Beginnings / 城市之光的發跡
·49m - 4
Lead Me to The Rock / 領我到磐石上
·55m - 5
Seek the Master's Praise / 尋求主的讚美
·48m - 6
Nicene Creed: We Believe in One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church /尼西亞信經:我們信使徒所建立唯一聖而公的教會
·46m - 7
Called to Greater Things / 蒙召承受更美好的事
·46m - 8
Built to Last? /經得起考驗嗎?
·42m - 9
Growing Pains / 成長的煩惱
·40m - 10
God's Secret / 神的奧秘
·46m - 11
Faith That Rests in the Power of God / 信心立基於神的大能
·47m - 12
The Priorities of God / 神的優先次序
·34m - 13
Why did God Choose You / 上帝為什麼選擇你
·36m - 14
The Church: A Called Assembly / 教會:被呼召的集會
·49m - 15
A Covenant of Love / 愛的盟約
·33m - 16
Contrary to Popular Opinion / 與普遍觀點相反
·45m - 17
A Call for Unity / 呼籲合一
·44m - 18
Called Into Fellowship / 蒙召進入團契
·41m - 19
The Improbable Source of God's People / 神子民不可思議的源頭
·42m - 20
A Sign has a Meaning / 記號有其意義
·42m - 21
The Trouble We Create / 我們所製造的麻煩
·45m - 22
The One Who Returns / 歸來之人
·47m - 23
Salvation through Judgement / 透過審判得救
·42m - 24
The Reward of Faith / 信心的賞賜
·47m - 25
Transcendent Faith / 超然的信心
·46m - 26
Protecting the Promise / 保護應許
·43m - 27
Worship the LORD: A Call to All Nations / 敬拜耶和華:向萬國的呼召
·44m - 28
How We Grow / 我們如何成長
·40m - 29
Better Than Being There / 比親眼看見更好
·37m - 30
The Law Fulfilled / 律法已被成全
·35m - 31
A House for God to Dwell / 讓神居住的殿
A sermon from 1 Peter 2:4-5 about believers being built as a spiritual house for God.
·37m - 32
What is Faith / 什麼是信心?
A sermon series on the life of Abraham from Genesis, exploring faith and God's promises.
·46m - 33
Science Teaches that God is Faithful / 科學告訴我們上帝是信實的
·39m - 34
Hope for the Hurting / 受傷者的盼望
·53m - 35
The Blessed Life / 蒙福的生命
·49m - 36
Finish Well / 堅忍到底
·52m - 37
Two Paths to Glory / 通往榮耀的兩條路
·50m - 38
City Light Community Church / 城市之光教會
·26m - 39
Hebrews 13 / 希伯來書第十三章
·42m - 40
Hebrews 12_Pt. 2 / 希伯來書第十二章_二部曲
·50m - 41
Hebrews 12_Pt. 1 / 希伯來書第十二章_首部曲
·43m - 42
Hebrews 11 / 希伯來書第十一章
·40m - 43
Hebrews 10 / 希伯來書第十章
·26m - 44
Hebrews 9 / 希伯來書第九章
·37m - 45
Hebrews 8 / 希伯來書第八章
·38m - 46
Hebrews 7 / 希伯來書第七章
·33m - 47
Hebrews 6 / 希伯來書第六章
·41m - 48
Jesus - The Great High Priest / 耶穌-偉大的大祭司
·51m - 49
Hebrews 4 / 希伯來書第四章
·37m - 50
Why Should You Join A Local Church / 為什麼需要加入地方教會
·50m - 51
Why Did God Become Human - Hebrew 2 / 神為什麼要成為人-希伯來書第二章
·32m - 52
Don't Lose Heart / 不要氣餒
·42m - 53
Work to God's Glory / 為神的榮耀作工
·38m - 54
Isaiah's vision / 以賽亞的異象
·34m - 55
Advent - Love / 待降期-愛
·43m - 56
Advent - Joy / 待降期-喜樂
·32m - 57
Advent - Peace / 待降期-平安
·30m - 58
Salvation by Works in the Life of Abraham / 亞伯拉罕因行為稱義的一生
·40m - 59
Salvation by Faith in the Life of Abraham / 亞伯拉罕因信稱義的一生
·37m - 60
The Knowledge of God/認識神
·45m - 61
The Parable of the Good Samaritan / 好撒馬利亞人的比喻
·41m - 62
The Great Commission / 大使命
·46m - 63
Nehemiah 13 / 尼希米記第十三章
·41m - 64
Nehemiah 12 / 尼希米記第十二章
·38m - 65
Nehemiah 11 / 尼希米記第十一章
·34m - 66
Nehemiah 10 / 尼希米記第十章
·35m - 67
Nehemiah 9 / 尼希米記第九章
·38m - 68
Nehemiah 8 / 尼希米記 第八章
·47m - 69
Nehemiah 7 / 尼希米記 第七章
·28m - 70
Nehemiah 6 / 尼希米記 第六章
·34m - 71
Nehemiah 5 / 尼希米記第五章
·38m - 72
Nehemiah 4 / 尼希米記 第四章
·44m - 73
An Invisible War / 看不見的爭戰
·37m - 74
Pentecost Sunday / 五旬節主日
·46m - 75
Mother's Day / 母親節
·34m - 76
Grattitude to Goodness / 感恩而行善
·56m - 77
Out With the Old, In With the New 汰舊換新
·50m - 78
Nature and Purpose / 本質與目的
·44m - 79
Paul's Prayer 2.0 / 保羅的禱告 2.0
·42m - 80
Resurrection Sunday / 復活節主日
·37m - 81
Endure / 堅忍
·40m - 82
The Story So Far / 故事到這邊
·43m - 83
Ephesians 2 / 以弗所書第二章
·37m - 84
The Gospel, What Does It Mean? / 福音到底是什麼?
·1h 9m - 85
Paul's Prayers For The Ephesians / 保羅的禱告
·42m - 86
Beginning With Benediction / 問安
·36m - 87
Training Up A Child / 教養孩童
·45m - 88
Gospel Centered Parenting, where to begin? / 以福音為中心的教養,從哪裡開始?
·58m - 89
Epiphany /主顯節
·28m - 90
Advent - Love / 待降節 - 愛
·38m - 91
Advent - Joy / 待降節-喜樂
·38m - 92
Advent - Peace / 待降節-平安
·24m - 93
Advent - Hope / 待降節-盼望
·33m - 94
Micah 5 / 彌迦書第五章
·32m - 95
Micah 4 彌迦書第4章
·43m - 96
Justice, Mercy, Hope 公平,憐憫,盼望
·54m - 97
Choices Have Consequences / 選擇導致後果
A sermon at City Light Community Church on Genesis 13, focusing on how Lot's choice of the Jordan Valley led to consequences due to the wickedness of Sodom.
·49m - 98
Advent - Hope / 待降期-盼望
A sermon from City Light Community Church on the theme of Advent hope, based on Jeremiah 29, encouraging listeners to seek the welfare of their city even in exile.
·24m - 99
The Greatest Threat to Faith / 信心的最大威脅
A sermon from City Light Community Church on Genesis 12:10-13, exploring how fear and self-preservation can threaten faith, using Abram's deception in Egypt as a case study.
·42m - 100
Not with Wine, But with the Spirit / 選擇聖靈,而不是醉酒
Hidden gemCityLight Linkou 林口城市之光 opens Ephesians 5:1-20 as a set of contrasts between "darkness" and "light," "foolishness" and "wisdom," and "drunkenness" and being "filled with the Spirit." The speaker says Paul groups sexual immorality, crude joking, and drunkenness because people use them as substitutes for happiness, meaning, and identity.
·37m·2 clips - 101
Consider the Father's Love / 想想天父的愛
Hidden gemA sermon on 1 Corinthians 4, using parenting experiences to illustrate God's fatherly love.
Apr 18, 2026·44m·2 clips - 102
Two Paths to Glory / 通往榮耀的兩條路
Hidden gemCityLight Linkou 林口城市之光 examines 1 Corinthians 4:6-13 through the contrast between self-importance and Christ-centered ministry.
Apr 8, 2026·50m·5 clips - 103
Seek the Master's Praise / 尋求主的讚美
A sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, emphasizing that believers should seek praise from God rather than human judgment.
Apr 1, 2026·48m - 104
Nicene Creed: We Believe in One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church /尼西亞信經:我們信使徒所建立唯一聖而公的教會
A pastor shares a sermon on the Nicene Creed's phrase about the one holy catholic and apostolic church, using a story about childhood friendship to illustrate the importance of belonging.
Mar 26, 2026·46m - 105
Built to Last? /經得起考驗嗎?
City Light Community Church in Linkou, New Taipei delivers a bilingual English and Traditional Chinese sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, titled 'Built to Last?', using Taiwan's recent earthquake and Portland, Oregon's seismic preparedness discussions as a sustained metaphor for the church's need to endure final judgment.
Mar 17, 2026·42m·3 clips - 106
Called to Greater Things / 蒙召承受更美好的事
Pastor John shares a personal story about the challenges of pandemic restrictions on church gatherings, leading into a sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:18-23.
Mar 17, 2026·46m - 107
Growing Pains / 成長的煩惱
City Light Community Church in Linkou, New Taipei delivers a bilingual (English and Traditional Chinese) sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, titled 'Growing Pains,' in which the pastor argues that spiritual maturity is hindered when Christians act according to worldly values rather than the Spirit they have received.
Mar 4, 2026·40m·2 clips - 108
God's Secret / 神的奧秘
Hidden gemCity Light Linkou 林口城市之光’s “God’s Secret / 神的奧秘” centers on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and the claim that God’s wisdom is a “secret and hidden wisdom.” The speaker ties that secret to 1 Corinthians 2:9, Isaiah 64, and the line that “what no eye has seen” is prepared “for those who love him.” He says the Spirit reveals God’s truth, using Ezekiel 36:26-27, “a new heart,” and “the mind of Christ” to explain conversion.
Feb 24, 2026·46m·2 clips - 109
Faith That Rests in the Power of God / 信心立基於神的大能
Feb 23, 2026·47m - 110
The Priorities of God / 神的優先次序
Feb 21, 2026·34m - 111
Why did God Choose You / 上帝為什麼選擇你
Feb 4, 2026·36m - 112
The Church: A Called Assembly / 教會:被呼召的集會
Jan 28, 2026·49m - 113
Contrary to Popular Opinion / 與普遍觀點相反
Jan 21, 2026·45m - 114
A Call for Unity / 呼籲合一
Jan 14, 2026·44m - 115
Called Into Fellowship / 蒙召進入團契
Jan 7, 2026·41m - 116
The Improbable Source of God's People / 神子民不可思議的源頭
Dec 31, 2025·42m - 117
A Sign has a Meaning / 記號有其意義
Dec 24, 2025·42m - 118
The Trouble We Create / 我們所製造的麻煩
Dec 17, 2025·45m - 119
The One Who Returns / 歸來之人
Dec 10, 2025·47m - 120
Salvation through Judgement / 透過審判得救
Dec 4, 2025·42m - 121
The Reward of Faith / 信心的賞賜
Nov 26, 2025·47m - 122
Transcendent Faith / 超然的信心
Nov 19, 2025·46m - 123
Protecting the Promise / 保護應許
Nov 12, 2025·43m - 124
Worship the LORD: A Call to All Nations / 敬拜耶和華:向萬國的呼召
Nov 5, 2025·44m - 125
Choices Have Consequences / 選擇導致後果
Oct 29, 2025·49m - 126
The Greatest Threat to Faith / 信心的最大威脅
Oct 22, 2025·42m - 127
What is Faith / 什麼是信心?
Oct 15, 2025·46m - 128
A House for God to Dwell / 讓神居住的殿
Oct 8, 2025·37m - 129
How We Grow / 我們如何成長
Oct 1, 2025·40m - 130
Better Than Being There / 比親眼看見更好
Sep 24, 2025·37m - 131
The Law Fulfilled / 律法已被成全
Sep 17, 2025·35m - 132
A Covenant of Love / 愛的盟約
Sep 10, 2025·33m - 133
Science Teaches that God is Faithful / 科學告訴我們上帝是信實的
Sep 3, 2025·39m - 134
Hope for the Hurting / 受傷者的盼望
Aug 27, 2025·53m - 135
The Blessed Life / 蒙福的生命
Aug 20, 2025·49m - 136
Finish Well / 堅忍到底
Aug 13, 2025·52m - 137
A Call to the Needy / 呼召有需要的人
Aug 6, 2025·39m - 138
City Light Community Church / 城市之光教會
May 28, 2025·26m - 139
Hebrews 13 / 希伯來書第十三章
May 21, 2025·42m - 140
Hebrews 12_Pt. 2 / 希伯來書第十二章_二部曲
May 14, 2025·50m - 141
Hebrews 12_Pt. 1 / 希伯來書第十二章_首部曲
May 6, 2025·43m - 142
Hebrews 11 / 希伯來書第十一章
Apr 30, 2025·40m - 143
Hebrews 10 / 希伯來書第十章
Apr 23, 2025·26m - 144
Hebrews 9 / 希伯來書第九章
Apr 16, 2025·37m - 145
Hebrews 8 / 希伯來書第八章
Apr 14, 2025·38m - 146
Hebrews 7 / 希伯來書第七章
Apr 3, 2025·33m - 147
Hebrews 6 / 希伯來書第六章
Mar 26, 2025·41m - 148
Jesus - The Great High Priest / 耶穌-偉大的大祭司
Mar 19, 2025·51m - 149
Hebrews 4 / 希伯來書第四章
Mar 12, 2025·37m - 150
Why Should You Join A Local Church / 為什麼需要加入地方教會
Mar 5, 2025·50m