CityLight Linkou 林口城市之光

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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.

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Sermons from CityLight Community Church in Linkou District Taipei, Taiwan

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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. 1

    A Call to the Needy / 呼召有需要的人

    ·39m
  2. 2

    Hebrews Series 1 / 希伯來書系列 1

    ·36m
  3. 3

    Citylight Beginnings / 城市之光的發跡

    ·49m
  4. 4

    Lead Me to The Rock / 領我到磐石上

    ·55m
  5. 5

    Seek the Master's Praise / 尋求主的讚美

    ·48m
  6. 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. 7

    Called to Greater Things / 蒙召承受更美好的事

    ·46m
  8. 8

    Built to Last? /經得起考驗嗎?

    ·42m
  9. 9

    Growing Pains / 成長的煩惱

    ·40m
  10. 10

    God's Secret / 神的奧秘

    ·46m
  11. 11

    Faith That Rests in the Power of God / 信心立基於神的大能

    ·47m
  12. 12

    The Priorities of God / 神的優先次序

    ·34m
  13. 13

    Why did God Choose You / 上帝為什麼選擇你

    ·36m
  14. 14

    The Church: A Called Assembly / 教會:被呼召的集會

    ·49m
  15. 15

    A Covenant of Love / 愛的盟約

    ·33m
  16. 16

    Contrary to Popular Opinion / 與普遍觀點相反

    ·45m
  17. 17

    A Call for Unity / 呼籲合一

    ·44m
  18. 18

    Called Into Fellowship / 蒙召進入團契

    ·41m
  19. 19

    The Improbable Source of God's People / 神子民不可思議的源頭

    ·42m
  20. 20

    A Sign has a Meaning / 記號有其意義

    ·42m
  21. 21

    The Trouble We Create / 我們所製造的麻煩

    ·45m
  22. 22

    The One Who Returns / 歸來之人

    ·47m
  23. 23

    Salvation through Judgement / 透過審判得救

    ·42m
  24. 24

    The Reward of Faith / 信心的賞賜

    ·47m
  25. 25

    Transcendent Faith / 超然的信心

    ·46m
  26. 26

    Protecting the Promise / 保護應許

    ·43m
  27. 27

    Worship the LORD: A Call to All Nations / 敬拜耶和華:向萬國的呼召

    ·44m
  28. 28

    How We Grow / 我們如何成長

    ·40m
  29. 29

    Better Than Being There / 比親眼看見更好

    ·37m
  30. 30

    The Law Fulfilled / 律法已被成全

    ·35m
  31. 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. 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. 33

    Science Teaches that God is Faithful / 科學告訴我們上帝是信實的

    ·39m
  34. 34

    Hope for the Hurting / 受傷者的盼望

    ·53m
  35. 35

    The Blessed Life / 蒙福的生命

    ·49m
  36. 36

    Finish Well / 堅忍到底

    ·52m
  37. 37

    Two Paths to Glory / 通往榮耀的兩條路

    ·50m
  38. 38

    City Light Community Church / 城市之光教會

    ·26m
  39. 39

    Hebrews 13 / 希伯來書第十三章

    ·42m
  40. 40

    Hebrews 12_Pt. 2 / 希伯來書第十二章_二部曲

    ·50m
  41. 41

    Hebrews 12_Pt. 1 / 希伯來書第十二章_首部曲

    ·43m
  42. 42

    Hebrews 11 / 希伯來書第十一章

    ·40m
  43. 43

    Hebrews 10 / 希伯來書第十章

    ·26m
  44. 44

    Hebrews 9 / 希伯來書第九章

    ·37m
  45. 45

    Hebrews 8 / 希伯來書第八章

    ·38m
  46. 46

    Hebrews 7 / 希伯來書第七章

    ·33m
  47. 47

    Hebrews 6 / 希伯來書第六章

    ·41m
  48. 48

    Jesus - The Great High Priest / 耶穌-偉大的大祭司

    ·51m
  49. 49

    Hebrews 4 / 希伯來書第四章

    ·37m
  50. 50

    Why Should You Join A Local Church / 為什麼需要加入地方教會

    ·50m
  51. 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. 52

    Don't Lose Heart / 不要氣餒

    ·42m
  53. 53

    Work to God's Glory / 為神的榮耀作工

    ·38m
  54. 54

    Isaiah's vision / 以賽亞的異象

    ·34m
  55. 55

    Advent - Love / 待降期-愛

    ·43m
  56. 56

    Advent - Joy / 待降期-喜樂

    ·32m
  57. 57

    Advent - Peace / 待降期-平安

    ·30m
  58. 58

    Salvation by Works in the Life of Abraham / 亞伯拉罕因行為稱義的一生

    ·40m
  59. 59

    Salvation by Faith in the Life of Abraham / 亞伯拉罕因信稱義的一生

    ·37m
  60. 60

    The Knowledge of God/認識神

    ·45m
  61. 61

    The Parable of the Good Samaritan / 好撒馬利亞人的比喻

    ·41m
  62. 62

    The Great Commission / 大使命

    ·46m
  63. 63

    Nehemiah 13 / 尼希米記第十三章

    ·41m
  64. 64

    Nehemiah 12 / 尼希米記第十二章

    ·38m
  65. 65

    Nehemiah 11 / 尼希米記第十一章

    ·34m
  66. 66

    Nehemiah 10 / 尼希米記第十章

    ·35m
  67. 67

    Nehemiah 9 / 尼希米記第九章

    ·38m
  68. 68

    Nehemiah 8 / 尼希米記 第八章

    ·47m
  69. 69

    Nehemiah 7 / 尼希米記 第七章

    ·28m
  70. 70

    Nehemiah 6 / 尼希米記 第六章

    ·34m
  71. 71

    Nehemiah 5 / 尼希米記第五章

    ·38m
  72. 72

    Nehemiah 4 / 尼希米記 第四章

    ·44m
  73. 73

    An Invisible War / 看不見的爭戰

    ·37m
  74. 74

    Pentecost Sunday / 五旬節主日

    ·46m
  75. 75

    Mother's Day / 母親節

    ·34m
  76. 76

    Grattitude to Goodness / 感恩而行善

    ·56m
  77. 77

    Out With the Old, In With the New 汰舊換新

    ·50m
  78. 78

    Nature and Purpose / 本質與目的

    ·44m
  79. 79

    Paul's Prayer 2.0 / 保羅的禱告 2.0

    ·42m
  80. 80

    Resurrection Sunday / 復活節主日

    ·37m
  81. 81

    Endure / 堅忍

    ·40m
  82. 82

    The Story So Far / 故事到這邊

    ·43m
  83. 83

    Ephesians 2 / 以弗所書第二章

    ·37m
  84. 84

    The Gospel, What Does It Mean? / 福音到底是什麼?

    ·1h 9m
  85. 85

    Paul's Prayers For The Ephesians / 保羅的禱告

    ·42m
  86. 86

    Beginning With Benediction / 問安

    ·36m
  87. 87

    Training Up A Child / 教養孩童

    ·45m
  88. 88

    Gospel Centered Parenting, where to begin? / 以福音為中心的教養,從哪裡開始?

    ·58m
  89. 89

    Epiphany /主顯節

    ·28m
  90. 90

    Advent - Love / 待降節 - 愛

    ·38m
  91. 91

    Advent - Joy / 待降節-喜樂

    ·38m
  92. 92

    Advent - Peace / 待降節-平安

    ·24m
  93. 93

    Advent - Hope / 待降節-盼望

    ·33m
  94. 94

    Micah 5 / 彌迦書第五章

    ·32m
  95. 95

    Micah 4 彌迦書第4章

    ·43m
  96. 96

    Justice, Mercy, Hope 公平,憐憫,盼望

    ·54m
  97. 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. 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. 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. 100

    Not with Wine, But with the Spirit / 選擇聖靈,而不是醉酒

    Hidden gem

    CityLight 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. 101

    Consider the Father's Love / 想想天父的愛

    Hidden gem

    A sermon on 1 Corinthians 4, using parenting experiences to illustrate God's fatherly love.

    Apr 18, 2026·44m·2 clips
  102. 102

    Two Paths to Glory / 通往榮耀的兩條路

    Hidden gem

    CityLight 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 108

    God's Secret / 神的奧秘

    Hidden gem

    City 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. 109

    Faith That Rests in the Power of God / 信心立基於神的大能

    Feb 23, 2026·47m
  110. 110

    The Priorities of God / 神的優先次序

    Feb 21, 2026·34m
  111. 111

    Why did God Choose You / 上帝為什麼選擇你

    Feb 4, 2026·36m
  112. 112

    The Church: A Called Assembly / 教會:被呼召的集會

    Jan 28, 2026·49m
  113. 113

    Contrary to Popular Opinion / 與普遍觀點相反

    Jan 21, 2026·45m
  114. 114

    A Call for Unity / 呼籲合一

    Jan 14, 2026·44m
  115. 115

    Called Into Fellowship / 蒙召進入團契

    Jan 7, 2026·41m
  116. 116

    The Improbable Source of God's People / 神子民不可思議的源頭

    Dec 31, 2025·42m
  117. 117

    A Sign has a Meaning / 記號有其意義

    Dec 24, 2025·42m
  118. 118

    The Trouble We Create / 我們所製造的麻煩

    Dec 17, 2025·45m
  119. 119

    The One Who Returns / 歸來之人

    Dec 10, 2025·47m
  120. 120

    Salvation through Judgement / 透過審判得救

    Dec 4, 2025·42m
  121. 121

    The Reward of Faith / 信心的賞賜

    Nov 26, 2025·47m
  122. 122

    Transcendent Faith / 超然的信心

    Nov 19, 2025·46m
  123. 123

    Protecting the Promise / 保護應許

    Nov 12, 2025·43m
  124. 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. 125

    Choices Have Consequences / 選擇導致後果

    Oct 29, 2025·49m
  126. 126

    The Greatest Threat to Faith / 信心的最大威脅

    Oct 22, 2025·42m
  127. 127

    What is Faith / 什麼是信心?

    Oct 15, 2025·46m
  128. 128

    A House for God to Dwell / 讓神居住的殿

    Oct 8, 2025·37m
  129. 129

    How We Grow / 我們如何成長

    Oct 1, 2025·40m
  130. 130

    Better Than Being There / 比親眼看見更好

    Sep 24, 2025·37m
  131. 131

    The Law Fulfilled / 律法已被成全

    Sep 17, 2025·35m
  132. 132

    A Covenant of Love / 愛的盟約

    Sep 10, 2025·33m
  133. 133

    Science Teaches that God is Faithful / 科學告訴我們上帝是信實的

    Sep 3, 2025·39m
  134. 134

    Hope for the Hurting / 受傷者的盼望

    Aug 27, 2025·53m
  135. 135

    The Blessed Life / 蒙福的生命

    Aug 20, 2025·49m
  136. 136

    Finish Well / 堅忍到底

    Aug 13, 2025·52m
  137. 137

    A Call to the Needy / 呼召有需要的人

    Aug 6, 2025·39m
  138. 138

    City Light Community Church / 城市之光教會

    May 28, 2025·26m
  139. 139

    Hebrews 13 / 希伯來書第十三章

    May 21, 2025·42m
  140. 140

    Hebrews 12_Pt. 2 / 希伯來書第十二章_二部曲

    May 14, 2025·50m
  141. 141

    Hebrews 12_Pt. 1 / 希伯來書第十二章_首部曲

    May 6, 2025·43m
  142. 142

    Hebrews 11 / 希伯來書第十一章

    Apr 30, 2025·40m
  143. 143

    Hebrews 10 / 希伯來書第十章

    Apr 23, 2025·26m
  144. 144

    Hebrews 9 / 希伯來書第九章

    Apr 16, 2025·37m
  145. 145

    Hebrews 8 / 希伯來書第八章

    Apr 14, 2025·38m
  146. 146

    Hebrews 7 / 希伯來書第七章

    Apr 3, 2025·33m
  147. 147

    Hebrews 6 / 希伯來書第六章

    Mar 26, 2025·41m
  148. 148

    Jesus - The Great High Priest / 耶穌-偉大的大祭司

    Mar 19, 2025·51m
  149. 149

    Hebrews 4 / 希伯來書第四章

    Mar 12, 2025·37m
  150. 150

    Why Should You Join A Local Church / 為什麼需要加入地方教會

    Mar 5, 2025·50m