<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:23:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>Book of Mark Series</category><title>Capital City Church International (3Ci)</title><description>At 3Ci, we believe that all of scripture can be summarised in one word: “Father”. So like the disciples, we say “show us the Father and that will be enough for us”’ and through every moment and all our ministries, we pursue the Father heart of God for ourselves and those we do life with.</description><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>743</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="http://downloads.3ci.co.za/3Ci-Podcast-Logo.jpg"/><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>3Ci is a church based in Pretoria, South Africa</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>3Ci is a church based in Pretoria, South Africa</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:owner><itunes:email>noreply@blogger.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-7144656594685134100</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-04-19T03:49:49.291-07:00</atom:updated><title>The Hardest Question</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;The silence of God during human suffering serves as a divine mechanism to transition the heart from seeking a miracle to encountering the Person who is the Resurrection and the Life. The deepest "why" of personal pain finds its answer in a Saviour who weeps with the broken-hearted while standing as the final authority over every grave.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/TheBookOfJohn/12_The_Hardest_Question.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-hardest-question.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The silence of God during human suffering serves as a divine mechanism to transition the heart from seeking a miracle to encountering the Person who is the Resurrection and the Life. 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This encounter replaces the exhausted effort of digging broken, worldly "wells" with a permanent internal spring of living water that fundamentally rearranges the spiritual landscape of the individual.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/TheBookOfJohn/09_Come_and_See.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/03/come-and-see.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Authentic transformation is found in a direct encounter with Jesus that transcends religious information to expose the profound and universal thirst of the human soul. 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Spiritual victory in the midst of crisis is found through an internal, hidden reliance on Christ as the ultimate source of sustenance, illumination, and strength.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/03/and-there-came-lion.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-8576553202483771109</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-03-22T04:38:10.763-07:00</atom:updated><title>Passing by</title><description>Divine storms serve as an intentional instrument for spiritual maturity, bringing human effort to its limit so that the glory of God can be revealed in the darkness. True restoration occurs when the straining of self-reliance is surrendered to the voice of Christ, which thunders with compassion above the chaos of life's most difficult seasons.</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/TheBookOfJohn/07_Passing_By.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/03/blog-post.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Divine storms serve as an intentional instrument for spiritual maturity, bringing human effort to its limit so that the glory of God can be revealed in the darkness. 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From being relentlessly pursued in "dark corners" to standing prepared before God, life is transformed by the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/TheBookOfJohn/01_Encounters_with_Jesus.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/02/encounters-with-jesus.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>A face-to-face encounter with Jesus ensures that no one—regardless of their past, brokenness, or distance from God—ever walks away the same,. 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From being relentlessly pursued in "dark corners" to standing prepared before God, life is transformed by the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-5711727995774806605</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:52:33 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-01-25T01:12:52.493-08:00</atom:updated><title>Nee</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Master the strength of saying "no" to ungodliness to stay focused on the great project of representing Christ on earth, walk in step with grace to avoid the "oh no" of regret and the unnecessary casualties of battles you weren't meant to fight.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2026/20250126_Nee.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/01/nee.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Master the strength of saying "no" to ungodliness to stay focused on the great project of representing Christ on earth, walk in step with grace to avoid the "oh no" of regret and the unnecessary casualties of battles you weren't meant to fight.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Master the strength of saying "no" to ungodliness to stay focused on the great project of representing Christ on earth, walk in step with grace to avoid the "oh no" of regret and the unnecessary casualties of battles you weren't meant to fight.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-42092551925507406</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-01-18T02:29:07.434-08:00</atom:updated><title>No</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;The grace of God teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, leading to a life of holiness rather than a lack of fun. Explore the spaciousness of salvation where a thousand "nos" pave the way for a beautiful "yes" rooted in redemption and freedom.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2026/20260118_No.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-grace-of-god-teaches-us-to-say-no.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>The grace of God teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, leading to a life of holiness rather than a lack of fun. Explore the spaciousness of salvation where a thousand "nos" pave the way for a beautiful "yes" rooted in redemption and freedom.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The grace of God teaches us to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions, leading to a life of holiness rather than a lack of fun. Explore the spaciousness of salvation where a thousand "nos" pave the way for a beautiful "yes" rooted in redemption and freedom.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-498607169057980379</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:06:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-01-11T01:06:36.950-08:00</atom:updated><title>The call to Christian</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;In the midst of all the voices and values of the world, we as 3Ci are called to stay true to God prophet future for each one of us. This week we are reminded of what that call is.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2026/20260111_The_call_to_Christian.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-call-to-christian.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In the midst of all the voices and values of the world, we as 3Ci are called to stay true to God prophet future for each one of us. This week we are reminded of what that call is.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In the midst of all the voices and values of the world, we as 3Ci are called to stay true to God prophet future for each one of us. This week we are reminded of what that call is.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-633077521142888637</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2026-01-04T02:13:34.657-08:00</atom:updated><title> Finding Life and Peace</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Setting your mind on the Spirit’s true desire—simply being with the Father—unlocks the only way to experience both life and peace in the year ahead,.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2026/20260104_Finding_Life_and_Peace.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2026/01/finding-life-and-peace.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Setting your mind on the Spirit’s true desire—simply being with the Father—unlocks the only way to experience both life and peace in the year ahead,.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Setting your mind on the Spirit’s true desire—simply being with the Father—unlocks the only way to experience both life and peace in the year ahead,.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-1191675658177527976</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:44:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-12-25T00:44:05.360-08:00</atom:updated><title>Who Jesus is</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Move beyond the nativity scene to encounter the Word made flesh, the timeless Saviour who entered our world to meet you in your deepest brokenness. From restoring dead dreams to changing your story, discover how Jesus serves as the Great Physician, Good Shepherd, and Restorer of broken people.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Approaching the Jesus of the Gospel of John is like walking up a crooked staircase; this journey wasn't designed for perfect people, but for the broken who need a Saviour to bend down and straighten them up.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/HeShallBeCalled/04_Who_Jesus_is.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/12/who-jesus-is.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Move beyond the nativity scene to encounter the Word made flesh, the timeless Saviour who entered our world to meet you in your deepest brokenness. From restoring dead dreams to changing your story, discover how Jesus serves as the Great Physician, Good Shepherd, and Restorer of broken people.Approaching the Jesus of the Gospel of John is like walking up a crooked staircase; this journey wasn't designed for perfect people, but for the broken who need a Saviour to bend down and straighten them up.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Move beyond the nativity scene to encounter the Word made flesh, the timeless Saviour who entered our world to meet you in your deepest brokenness. From restoring dead dreams to changing your story, discover how Jesus serves as the Great Physician, Good Shepherd, and Restorer of broken people.Approaching the Jesus of the Gospel of John is like walking up a crooked staircase; this journey wasn't designed for perfect people, but for the broken who need a Saviour to bend down and straighten them up.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-3476864893087722951</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-12-21T01:07:54.916-08:00</atom:updated><title>What Are You Expecting for Christmas?</title><description>&lt;span style="background-color: #f5f6f7; color: #222222; font-family: Proxima-Nova, &amp;quot;helvetica neue&amp;quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt;Discover why you can expect a "double portion" of restoration and breakthrough this Christmas, even when facing seasons of deep darkness or &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description" href="http://distress.lift/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: #f5f6f7; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4f63ff; font-family: Proxima-Nova, &amp;quot;helvetica neue&amp;quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;" target="_blank"&gt;distress. Lift&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f5f6f7; color: #222222; font-family: Proxima-Nova, &amp;quot;helvetica neue&amp;quot;, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"&gt; your eyes to the great light of the Messiah—the Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty God—who turns the gloom of your battles into a complete and final victory.&lt;/span&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/HeShallBeCalled/03_What_Are_You_Expecting_for_Christmas.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/12/what-are-you-expecting-for-christmas.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Discover why you can expect a "double portion" of restoration and breakthrough this Christmas, even when facing seasons of deep darkness or distress. Lift your eyes to the great light of the Messiah—the Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty God—who turns the gloom of your battles into a complete and final victory.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Discover why you can expect a "double portion" of restoration and breakthrough this Christmas, even when facing seasons of deep darkness or distress. Lift your eyes to the great light of the Messiah—the Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty God—who turns the gloom of your battles into a complete and final victory.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-3229786098688139945</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:59:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-12-14T00:59:48.707-08:00</atom:updated><title>His Name Never Fails</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Names carry weight and tell a story, but when life is spinning in chaos, discover the unchanging character of God. Explore the essence of Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—and the wisdom, strength, and peace they reveal for your storm.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/HeShallBeCalled/02_His_Name_Never_Fails.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/12/his-name-never-fails.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Names carry weight and tell a story, but when life is spinning in chaos, discover the unchanging character of God. Explore the essence of Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—and the wisdom, strength, and peace they reveal for your storm.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Names carry weight and tell a story, but when life is spinning in chaos, discover the unchanging character of God. Explore the essence of Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace—and the wisdom, strength, and peace they reveal for your storm.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-6502348141862652209</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-12-07T00:50:23.132-08:00</atom:updated><title>The LORD is my Shepherd</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Discover the covenant commitment of Yahweh, our Shepherd, who places His name upon you for blessing and protection. Learn how He tends the untended soul by conquering fear, settling conflict, and restoring the devastating ruins of generations.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/HeShallBeCalled/01_The_Lord_is_my_Shepherd.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-lord-is-my-shepherd.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Discover the covenant commitment of Yahweh, our Shepherd, who places His name upon you for blessing and protection. Learn how He tends the untended soul by conquering fear, settling conflict, and restoring the devastating ruins of generations.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Discover the covenant commitment of Yahweh, our Shepherd, who places His name upon you for blessing and protection. Learn how He tends the untended soul by conquering fear, settling conflict, and restoring the devastating ruins of generations.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-9074523957526705917</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-11-30T03:35:07.264-08:00</atom:updated><title>Be careful of the vultures</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Dive into Genesis 15 to explore Abraham's bloody covenant, how faith is credited as righteousness, and the freedom God provides when He "bought you out". Learn how to drive away the birds of prey that circle the carcasses—ready to steal the vital parts of your friendship with God, like patience and peace, even after you are in covenant&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2025/202051130_Be_careful_of_the_vultures.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/11/be-careful-of-vultures.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Dive into Genesis 15 to explore Abraham's bloody covenant, how faith is credited as righteousness, and the freedom God provides when He "bought you out". Learn how to drive away the birds of prey that circle the carcasses—ready to steal the vital parts of your friendship with God, like patience and peace, even after you are in covenant</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Dive into Genesis 15 to explore Abraham's bloody covenant, how faith is credited as righteousness, and the freedom God provides when He "bought you out". Learn how to drive away the birds of prey that circle the carcasses—ready to steal the vital parts of your friendship with God, like patience and peace, even after you are in covenant</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-5696231859402500948</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-11-27T22:05:23.097-08:00</atom:updated><title>Come out of your tent</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;Step out of your situation and look up to count the stars, letting God's magnificence overwhelm your circumstances as you face fear and unanswered questions. This message explores how divine intersections link your obedience to global miracles, establishing you as the "friend of God"&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/Other/2025/20251123_Come_out_of_your_tent.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/11/come-out-of-your-tent.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Step out of your situation and look up to count the stars, letting God's magnificence overwhelm your circumstances as you face fear and unanswered questions. This message explores how divine intersections link your obedience to global miracles, establishing you as the "friend of God"</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Step out of your situation and look up to count the stars, letting God's magnificence overwhelm your circumstances as you face fear and unanswered questions. This message explores how divine intersections link your obedience to global miracles, establishing you as the "friend of God"</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-108972055550837186</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:29:26 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-11-16T12:29:26.261-08:00</atom:updated><title>Meanwhile Boaz Went</title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;This week we close our series on the book of Ruth by looking at ground zero for God’s redemptive work - a space we often overlook called ‘Meanwhile’.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/11/meanwhile-boaz-went.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653454527780907847.post-1002238806324222914</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2025-11-09T01:01:42.815-08:00</atom:updated><title>How God Restores </title><description>&lt;p class="p1" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"&gt;In Ruth 3, contrasting the "first kindness" of temporal blessings (food, land, comfort) with the "last kindness," which is greater because it brings life and purpose found only in Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer. It challenges us to recognise that Jesus is the plan and requires the faith to risk our good lives if those blessings obstruct the pursuit of God's eternal purposes.&lt;/p&gt;</description><enclosure length="0" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://downloads.3ci.co.za/Sermons/TheBookOfRuth/05_How_God_Restores.mp3"/><link>http://3cisermons.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-god-restores.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In Ruth 3, contrasting the "first kindness" of temporal blessings (food, land, comfort) with the "last kindness," which is greater because it brings life and purpose found only in Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer. It challenges us to recognise that Jesus is the plan and requires the faith to risk our good lives if those blessings obstruct the pursuit of God's eternal purposes.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>noreply@blogger.com (3Ci)</itunes:author><itunes:summary>In Ruth 3, contrasting the "first kindness" of temporal blessings (food, land, comfort) with the "last kindness," which is greater because it brings life and purpose found only in Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer. It challenges us to recognise that Jesus is the plan and requires the faith to risk our good lives if those blessings obstruct the pursuit of God's eternal purposes.</itunes:summary><itunes:keywords>3ci,3Ci,3CI,church,sermon,sermons,Capital,City,Church</itunes:keywords></item></channel></rss>