Christ City Church, Washington DC

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?

This Easter Sunday, Pastor Andrea Ackermann preaches on Luke 24:1-12 and what it looks like to reflect on, respond to, and embody the message of Jesus' resurrection.

This Palm Sunday, Justin preaches on Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2:6-11 and Jesus’ invitation for us to pledge allegiance to a kingdom not of this world. A kingdom where power is found in humility, victory comes through sacrifice, and allegiance is not about domination but about love.

In this week of our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Acts 17:10-17, 22-28 and looks at examples of Jesus’ followers who resisted pressure from oppressive systems and lived with hope.

In this week of our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Lisa Rodriguez-Watson discusses Acts 16:16-40 and the meaning of worship with three panelists from Teen City.

This week in our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Justin Fung preaches on Acts 15:36-16:15 and trusting the Spirit in transition.

This week in our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Acts 15:1-35 , looking at how the first Jesus followers moved from a posture of exclusion to one of inclusion.

This week in our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, guest preacher, Oneya Fennell Okuwobi, guides us through Acts 14:1-28 and how to persist in the face of opposition. Oneya Fennell Okuwobi is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Cincinnati. Her research interrogates how diverse organizations affect racial inequality. She also serves as teaching pastor at 21st Century Church, a...

This week in our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Mathew Watson preaches on Acts 13:1-3 and the diverse group of leaders raised up in the early church by the Holy Spirit.

In this week of our sermon series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Andrea Ackermann preaches on Acts 12:1-25 and the contrast between the power of empire rulers and the power of the Holy Spirit.

This week in our series, Acts of the Spirit, Pastor Justin Fung preaches on Acts 11:19-30 and how the early church jumped into action in response to injustice and suffering.

In our sermon series on Acts, Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Acts 11:1-18 and moving forward in the new things God is doing, even when others around us are trying to go back to the way things used to be.

This week in our series, Acts of the Spirit, Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber preaches on Acts 10:23-48 and the work of radical hospitality and inclusion the Spirit is calling us to. Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber has dedicated 30 years to living and working towards what Dr. King called “the beloved community," ministering in multiple communities and capacities. Leroy is currently the Executive Director of Neigh...

This week, in our series, "Acts of the Spirit", Pastor Lisa Rodriguez Watson preaches on Acts 10:1-23 and God working to expand the Kin(g)dom.