Christ City Church, Washington DC

Almost a third of the one hundred and fifty psalms in the Bible are lament psalms, and up to 70% of the psalms contain some lament. Lament is woven throughout the Bible, and suffering and grief are intertwined with the story of the gospel; perhaps because that’s more reflective of the realities of life. Justin Fung walks us through Psalm 13, and how God longs to transform our pain and grief...

As we begin a new series — Psalms: Songs of the Heart — Matthew Watson gives an overview of the book of Psalms, while guest preacher Nina Balmaceda of Peace and Hope International talks about what biblical justice looks like and how it differs from charity. [ Psalm 146 ] Resources Peace and Hope (Paz y Esperanza) International

Creation began in a garden, but ends in a city. This week we conclude our our series in Revelation with John’s image of the renewed city of God and the flourishing found there. [ Revelation 21-22 ]

In Revelation 12-14, we encounter a Dragon, two Beasts, and a Lamb. Justin Fung helps us understood what this vision meant for the early church and what it means for us. [ Revelation 12-14 ] Resources “666” from Michael Gorman,  Reading Revelation Responsibly : Response song:  Kia Kaha , by Link Benediction: Bishop Kenneth Untener, in memory of Archbishop Oscar Romero It helps now and...

Have you ever wondered, “Who’s really in charge in our world?” Matthew Watson talks about the one who sits on the throne, even in the midst of the turmoil around us. [ Revelation 4-5 ]

Matthew Watson talks about the opening address to the seven churches of Revelation, focusing John’s words to the church in Ephesus. [ Revelation 2:1-7 ] Resources Map of the seven churches named in Revelation.

How would you summarize the book of Revelation? And how would you summarize your feelings about the book of Revelation? Justin Fung begins our six-week look at the book of Revelation by teaching some basics of biblical interpretation and helping us start to understand one of the most misinterpreted, misunderstood, and avoided books of the Bible. [ Revelation 1:1-3 ] Resources Prayer by Eugene Cho...

This Sunday, on the eve of Labor Day – a national holiday designed to celebrate the American worker – Matthew and Lisa Watson explore what God has to say about rest. We give consideration to God’s day of rest and what Jesus means that his yoke is easy. [ Matthew 11:25-30 ]

Justin Fung closes out our look at our calling as Christ City Church by talking about “church” — what the church is and what it means for us to be the church. [ 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9-10 ] We are called to the Church. Church isn’t a building, an organization, or an institution. And church isn’t a place for the perfect or pristine. Church is for the hungry, hurting, and hopeful. Church...

Matthew Watson continues our look at our calling as Christ City Church — to our city of Washington, D.C. — and what that means for us with our neighbors and in our neighborhoods. [ Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:9-10, 14-16 ] We are called to the city. Place matters. Because Jesus took on flesh and blood, lived in a neighborhood and identified with a people – we also root ourselves in...

[August 13, 2017] We begin our life as Christ City Church by looking at the different parts of our calling. Matthew Watson kicks us off by talking about Christ. [ Colossians 1:15-23 ] We are called to Christ. Christ City Church revolves around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christ is the object of our faith and the One on whom all our hopes and dreams hang. He is the One with w...

[August 6, 2017] Justin Fung and Matthew Watson tag-team to bring us the message on the first Sunday of our life as Christ City Church. First, Pastor Justin talks about our continued identity and calling as resurrection people; then Pastor Matthew speaks about what it means to have a new name. [ Habakkuk 1:5, 2:2-3, 3:2 ] Resources Blessing: “For a New Beginning”, from To Bless the Spa...