Christ City Church, Washington DC

Guest speaker Pastor Anthony Parrott from The Table Church teaches on Acts 21 - 22. What does God call us to do in the face of crowds of opposition? What do we say when we are outnumbered by those who refuse to believe the truth?

In Acts 21, Paul's journey to Jerusalem shows us how the Spirit leads us not around hardship but through it, inviting us to confront fear, persist in resistance, and trust that God is still at work even when we’re exhausted. In a time marked by collective weariness, our call is to endure, and to be rooted in the Spirit.

As Paul makes plans to leave Ephesus and say farewell in Acts 20:1-38, we can recognize six important lessons from Paul's time that feel particularly relevant for today.

This week in our Acts of the Spirit series, guest pastor Thomas Bowen preaches on Acts 19:21-40. Paul’s preaching against idols in Ephesus challenges both the people’s spiritual loyalties and their economic interests. A silversmith stirs up a chaotic mob, and the crowd, driven by fear and confusion, reveals how quickly people can be swept up in emotion and false idols, rather than facing the truth...

This week in our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Acts 19:1-20, where the sons of Sceva discover what happens when you try to use the power of God without being faithful to God.

In Part 3 of our series "Acts of the Spirit," we find the mission of the Spirit revealed through Paul’s experiences in Acts 18, where both extraordinary moments and everyday rhythms of life play crucial roles in advancing the gospel. What does it look like for us to surrender control, embrace our God-given agency, and remain steadfast in our mission, even amid the chaos of the world? Thr...

In a world unraveling at the seams, Christ calls us to belong to each other—not just as an ideal, but as a lived reality. We are not merely resisting empire. We are building beloved community.

This week in our Life Together series, Pastor Lisa explores work, worth, and boundaries, reminding us that our identity is rooted not in productivity but in God’s love, and that Sabbath rest is both resistance and delight.

In Week 7 of Life Together , Pastor Lisa Rodriguez Watson explores questions of work and worth, such as how we maintain healthy relationships at work, how we rest, and how our work impacts how we see ourselves.

In week six of our Life Together series, Pastor Matthew interviews therapist Pete Bauman on the cycles and emotional impacts of parenting, understanding how our parents shaped us, and what the pursuit of health can look like for each generation.

In Week 5 of Life Together, Pastor Andrea Ackermann explores the heart of all relationships—marriage, singleness, family (by blood or by choice), and beyond: love.

More than romantic relationships and family ties, friendship is one of the foundational elements of Christian community. In week four of our  Life Together  series, Pastor Justin Fung interviewed Dr. Marisa G. Franco, friendship expert, sociology professor, and author of  Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends , about: how to make friendships as an adult, why th...

In week three of our sermon series, Life Together, Pastors Lisa Rodriguez Watson and Matthew Watson walk through conflicts in the early church according to Acts 15:36-41 and 2 Timothy 4:9-11 .

In week two of our series, Life Together, Pastor Justin Fung preaches on Acts 6:1-7 and what shapes our relationships and how our relationships shape us.

In the first week of our new series, Life Together, Pastor Justin Fung reflects on Romans 12:1-5, 9-18, 21 , and the hardships and blessings of being in community. In 2025, we’re asking urgent questions about community and connection. What does it mean to live well together when the world feels so divided? How do we build trust across difference? How do we sustain friendships, raise kids, honor ou...

In the final week of our Dwell series, Pastor Andrea Ackermann invites members of Christ City to share about what it means to be an intentional neighbor.

Who are your neighbors? What relationships are you called to? Rich Rivera invites us to consider these questions in week three of our series, Dwell, in light of Luke 10:25-37 .

In week two of our sermon series, Dwell, Pastor Justin Fung preaches on Jeremiah 29:4-7 and the importance of seeking the shalom of the places we inhabit.

Pastor Matthew Watson kicks off our latest sermon series, Dwell, as he explores John 20:21-22 and Jesus' incarnational ministry. We are in a cultural moment where caring for neighbors is a sign of weakness at best and treason at worst, yet Jesus’ invitation is to love our neighbors, regardless of who they are. In this sermon series, we’ll take a practical dive into Jesus’ command to love our neigh...

In the last week of our sermon series, KAIROS, Pastor Andrea Ackerman preaches on Galatians 5:16-26; 1 Corinthians 12 , and what it means to move as the Spirit leads. In a world obsessed with control, the Spirit leads in ways we don’t always see or expect. How do we cultivate a faith that is responsive to the Spirit? How can we be a people who walk in step with the Spirit, practicing the gifts of...

In week 5 of our sermon series, KAIROS, Pastor Justin Fung preaches on Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 4:19; Hebrews 10:23-25 , and how curiosity, cost-counting, and community shape our transformative faith journeys. Following Jesus is not about arriving—it’s about becoming. How do we stay open to transformation when nostalgia tempts us to retreat and when exhaustion tempts us to stagnate? What does it l...

In week 4 of this series, KAIROS, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Matthew 23:23 . Righteousness and justice are two sides of the same coin in the Bible. And they are central to God’s heart, not an extra-credit option in the life of faith. What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness in a time of moral compromise? How do we move from thoughts and prayers to action and change?

In week three of our sermon series, KAIROS, Pastor Lisa Rodriguez-Watson preaches on John 1:14 and the interdependent community Jesus calls us into through the example of Jesus’ incarnation and life lived on earth.

In week two of our series, KAIROS, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Luke 4:24-30 and the shocked reactions of the religious when Jeus called for radical welcome and inclusivity.

Pastor Justin Fung kicks of our new sermon series, KAIROS, based on Jesus first recorded sermon, as it begins in Mark 1:15. Jesus’ first sermon was an announcement: “Now is the time. Here comes God’s kingdom.” The kingdom of God is not just something we hope for—it’s something we live in now. How do we stay rooted in the values of God’s kingdom when living in the capital of the American empire?