Christ City Church, Washington DC

Pastor Matthew Watson challenges us to create regular rhythms for spending time with Jesus daily, weekly, and seasonally. And he reminds us that we are to feed people using what we have. [ Mark 6:30-44 ]

Pastor Andrea Ackermann introduces the second part of our series on the book of Mark, where we're exploring what it means to follow Jesus. [ Mark 6:14-29 ]

Pastor Justin Fung kicks off a new series on investing in the mission and vision of our church. [ Isaiah 43:16-21 ]

Pastors Andrea Ackermann and Lisa Rodriguez Watson have a conversation about the benefits of community, the barriers to community, and the ultimate goal of community. [ Matthew 18:15-20 ; Acts 2:44-47 ]

Minister Joslyn Henderson and Pastor Justin Fung preach about worship as a practice of discipleship. [Matthew 22:34-38; Colossians 3:17]

Minister Nikki Wiggins & Pastor Matthew Watson kick off our new series exploring what it means to make progress as we seek to be formed in the likeness of Jesus. [ Matthew 28:16-20 ]

During our fifth-year anniversary service, Rev. Thomas Bowen reminded us about our calling as a church, and the simple things we can do to share God’s love with those around us. [ Matthew 25:31-40 ] Rev. Thomas Bowen is the Director of both the Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs and the Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs, and the Earl L. Harrison Minister of Social Justice at the historic...

Too often churches ask us to check our doubts at the door, to leave our most important questions behind. But the reality is that we all have deep questions we have wrestled with throughout life. At Christ City Church we believe that when we wrestle with our biggest questions, it actually deepens our faith. One of the most beautiful lines in the Bible is in Mark 9, when the man says to Jesus, “I do...

Pastor Matthew Watson closes our series on the lies we believe and the truth of God that combats these lies by sharing the story of Gideon. [ Judges 6:11-16 ]

Every single one of us has felt alone. For whatever reason, even if we are not physically isolated, we might feel relationally separate, emotionally adrift, perhaps even spiritually abandoned. How do we discern the truth from lies when wrestling with the feeling of being alone? Pastor Justin Fung invites us to consider how we can learn and practice the way of truth and life. [ Genesis 3:6-13 ; Heb...

Pastor Matthew Watson preaches through Psalm 121, addressing the lie that God helps those who help themselves. [ Psalm 121 ]

Pastor Justin Fung addresses this often-believed lie that our identity and fulfillment are based on what we do, but also reminds us that what we do does matter. [ Genesis 1:26-28 ] More links: – Series: Sabbath: God’s Rhythm for Holiness and Healing – More Sabbath resources

Pastor Matthew Watson addresses the commonly-believed lie that we are in control. [ Matthew 6:25-34 ]

Pastor Lisa Rodriguez Watson preaches on how we can be free from the insidious lie of insufficiency. “The truth is that we are not enough. AND, whatever we are IS enough because Jesus makes it enough.” [ John 6:1-14 ]

Pastor Andrea Ackermann introduces our new sermon series, where we’re  exploring the universal human tendency that we have to believe things that aren’t true about ourselves, about God, and about the world. [ Genesis 3:1-13 ]

In response to national tragedies and displays of violence in D.C. that weigh heavy on us, during this service we collectively professed our faith in the One whose Kingdom is marked by peace, healing, righteousness, and justice.

Pastor Matthew Watson explores how the resurrection informs our ministry of presence, particularly in the specific geographies and social locations we find ourselves in. [ Acts 17:24-27 ]

Pastor Andrea Ackermann explains what prayer is and what prayer is not, and provides space for individual and communal prayer. [ Acts 1:3-5, 12-14 ] Resources Learning to Pray Like Jesus sermon series

Pastor Justin Fung preaches on the inclusive nature of the Kingdom. [ Acts 8:26-39 ] Resources Stages of Community-Making The Welcoming Kingdom series

Pastor Andrea Ackermann explains that r esurrection justice involves choosing to follow Jesus out of the tomb and not leaving anyone else behind in there either. [ Acts 6:1-7 ]

On the Sunday after Easter, Pastor Justin Fung introduces us to our new series, “Living the Resurrection.” [ Acts 1:1-11 ]

Pastor Matthew Watson preaches an Easter message about hope and reminds us that Jesus has overcome everything. [ Luke 24:1-35 ]

“Spiritual transformation always begins with some form of disruption or interruption.” – Dallas Willard On Palm Sunday, Pastor Justin Fung reflects on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and how divine disruption includes both comfort and challenge—and an invitation to growth and health. [Luke 19:29-45]

Pastor Andrea Ackermann encourages us to increase our curiosity and see where God’s Kingdom is on the move, and how we can go with it. [ Mark 6:1-13 ] Follow along with our exploration of the Gospel of Mark each week with our  series reading plan .

Pastor Justin Fung preaches about Jesus’ restorative healing. [ Mark 5:21-36 ]