Counterculture Church

Have you ever felt like you are trying to follow God, but it feels like a grind and things only get worse? God feels late, and you feel like you’ve been left to drown. Sometimes, that is the exact moment when true faith kicks in and God calls you out of your depth to do the extraordinary. Adrian Tam, pastor of Citizens Church in Sydney, Australia has a profound message for Counterculture Church. 

Jesus walked, talked, ate with, and laughed with his disciples. Community is central to his ministry and so it's central to ours. Part Two: God in Community

In many churches, you can walk in as a skeptic and feel your doubts are stifled or your questions discouraged.  Jesus is different.  In this three-part series, we are exploring the vision for Counterculture Church. This week: skeptics are welcome. 

Why do we talk about fruit so much? As we continue our series in the Counterculture Code, Pastor Jesse answers that and shows us how trusting in Jesus can produce the sweetest kinds. 

Some churches are inward focused and inaccessible. They look down on outsiders instead of looking FOR them. Jesus came on a mission to seek and save the lost; when we follow him, we join him in that mission to look for lost people and bring them into his joy. Join the search party and make outsiders insiders. 

As we continue our series in the Counterculture Code, we are looking at how God uses small acts of faithfulness to prepare us for big things, calling us to give our best and rely on the power of His Spirit.

What does it mean to trust the Lord with all your heart and how can it change the trajectory of our life? Pastor Andre breaks down this well-known verse and shows us why God's wisdom is better than our own. 

Every organization has a vibe, a culture, a value system, an atmosphere. This month, we are laying out the 5 principles that we want to define OUR team. The first is that we go further together. Listen in! 

There are a lot of things we cannot control, whether it's the headlines, headaches, traffic, or tragedies. But there is one thing we can control that will have a greater impact on our lives than almost anything else: our attitude. In the book of Numbers, we see God's people on the cusp of their calling. Two leaders choose an attitude of faith, while ten leaders choose an attitude of fear...

Pastor Rick takes us through James 4, and teaches us how letting go of control can enhance our relationship with Jesus and the community around us. 

One day each of us will reach the end of our life, what we do each day will determine what that will mean. Paul shows us how to live well and finish well.  If we want our time to count for something we will need to get a vision for the long game. 

In the penultimate message of the Unchained series, we see Paul in chains, face to face with King Agrippa. The oppressor has become the oppressed. As he finds himself on the other side of the court, will he return to his old ways or respond in a different way -- a new way -- a Jesus way?  

Should Christians tithe? Today we hear from Paul's letters to the people of Corinth on what it means to honor that command and how it can actually shape our own character. 

In today's message, we explore what biblical manhood truly looks like and how to prepare our next generation's young men to truly reflect the nature of Jesus. 

Do you know that there is more to the life of a Christian? Through Paul's visit in Ephesus, we find that God has given us an incredible gift of power through the Holy Spirit and how knowing that can deepen and transform our lives. 

Ready to quit? Paul was too. In this message, we look at how Paul found the strength to keep going and discover the power behind one of God's most repeated commands: "Do not fear."

Why would the United States need more churches?  Isn't there one on most street corners?  Toney Salva of Evergreen Network lays out the data and a compelling vision for why starting new churches is crucial and vital part of Jesus' instruction to make disciples.  Learn how you can be a part of something that really matters. 

How was Paul able to speak to both the religious people and the secular skeptics while not compromising the Gospel? We find out how in today's message. 

We find Paul in prison for preaching Jesus. But even the darkest dungeon couldn't stop the power of the gospel to break chains, unite enemies and ignite hope. If we put this message of Jesus at the center of our lives it can bring peace to our deepest divisions and peace into our darkest dungeons. 

Mothers have a profound influence on our lives and the scripture has an exalted view of the role they play.  In Proverbs 31 we hear a queen speak to her son with boldness and give him timeless wisdom that rings out and can impact us today. 

The church has this amazing ability to shut people out, or change their lives. For Paul, he couldn't get in until someone opened the door. Discover what it means to be a Barnabas: someone who takes risks on people, and believes in grace over perfection.  Excerpts from the book of Acts are:  Acts 9:26-27,13:2-5, 15:36-40

On his way to persecute Christians, Saul is interrupted by a shocking encounter with the risen Christ, and his life is never the same. Why would God choose a Pharisee like him to become one of the most influential voices in Christianity, and what does that reveal about how God sees us? Find out in this week’s message, High Voltage.

He hunted Christians, then became one of them. But before his story changed, someone else showed what Jesus really looks like. In the first message of the new series, Unchained , Pastor Jesse unpacks the stark difference between religion and grace. 

We all have a story but when someone is too consumed with their own, they can become a monster. The book of Esther invites to step into a bigger story and see that God is always working behind the scenes and has a part for us to play that is better than what we try to carve out for ourselves. 

God is on a mission to renew His creation, and the Cross, Resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit are our confirmation that it’s already in motion. The resurrection is our receipt — proof that redemption has been paid for and is on the way. So we can live with hope: our future isn't darkness, but restoration! Happy Easter Church!