Christ City Church, Washington DC

In our series, "The Meaning of Life", Pastor Justin Fung looks at Ecclesiastes 3 and the seasons/times of life.

Pastor Andrea starts off our new sermon series, "The Meaning of Life: Lessons from Ecclesiastes" in Ecclesiastes chapters 1 and 2 . This introduction to the book of Ecclesiastes calls us to hold the two realities that life is a vapor but also significant.

Pastor Matthew Watson reminds us of the rhythms of life that require times of rest in the One who renews, as described in Matthew 11:25-30 .

Wrapping up our series, "How Do I Know", Pastor Andrea Ackermann talks about how we can discern where the Spirit is working by looking for the fruit of the Spirit's work as described in Galatians 5:22-25 .

In our series "How Do I Know", Pastor Justin Fung looks at God's specific and general will in light of Matthew 5:13-16 .

In week two of our series "How Do I Know", Pastor Lisa Rodriguez-Watson looks at 1 Samuel 3:1-10 and Philippians 2:12-13 and what these passages can teach us about the problems, promises and posture of discernment.

Starting off our new sermon series, "How Do I Know", Matthew Watson looks at Proverbs 3:1-8 in light of the question, "does God have anything to say about the decisions we have to make?"

The premise of this series is that 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...

Continuing our sermon series, "The Basics", Pastor Andrea Ackermann talks about community and the practice of giving testimony in light of our Scripture passages Psalm 40 and Hebrews 12 .

In week two of our sermon series, "The Basics", Pastor Matthew Watson about what it means to live as "sent ones" following Paul's example in Acts 17:22-34 .

Pastor Justin Fung starts off our new series, "The Basics", talking about prayer and Scripture. He looks at how Philippians 3:13-16 and Luke 4:1-13 can help us understand the basics of worship.

In part four of our sermon series, "Conflict is Key", Pastor Lisa Rodriguez Watson walks us through three principles for healthy conflict based on James 1:19 .

In week 3 of our sermon series, Conflict is Key, Pastor Justin Fung talks about building healthy relationships and understanding ourselves. This sermon refers to Mark chapters 1 , 3 and 4 as well as Psalm 139 .

In week 2 of our sermon series, Conflict is Key, Pastor Matthew Watson talks about Boundaries, Forgiveness and Reconciliation according to Acts 15:36-41 and 2 Timothy 4:9-11 .

Conflict in relationships is inevitable. Healthy conflict is not. How do we work through conflict in emotionally and spiritually mature ways to be more whole people and a more whole community? Pastor Matthew opens our June series on conflict and how it can hold the possibility for deepening relationships.

For Pentecost, Reverend Tonetta Landis-Aina preaches on Acts 8:26-40 where we see an Ethiopian eunuch seeking God and being welcomed into the community of the Spirit. -- Rev. Tonetta Landis-Aina is a native of North Carolina and moved to Washington, DC in 2004, where she is one of the pastors at The Table Church. She holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary and is passionate abo...

Pastor Justin Fung wraps up our series, The Next Five, on Commitment Sunday. In 2 Samuel 24:16-25 , King David says "I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” This week Pastor Justin Fung discussed what it looks like to fully commit ourselves to God. To submit your pledge or make a one-time donation to Christ City's next five years' worth of minist...

Pastor Matthew Watson continues week four of our series, The Next Five, talking about collaborative justice according to Psalm 85:8-13 ⁠ . Collaborative justice is one of the top three priorities Christ City is highlighting in this Next Five series. To learn more about The Next Five, check out: ⁠https://www.christcitydc.org/thenextfive

"To take space is to know that you are invited to bring your whole self to the community and that there will be space for you. We should hear and know that we can experience belonging. Taking space is being able to resonate with someone else’s experiences and perspective in this community, it’s to see yourself, to hear your own language (literal and figurative). It’s simple things like someon...

Pastor Justin Fung continues week two of our series, The Next Five, talking about transformational discipleship according to Matthew 28:18-20 . Transformational discipleship is one of the top three priorities Christ City is highlighting in this Next Five series. To learn more about The Next Five, check out: https://www.christcitydc.org/thenextfive

Pastor Justin Fung starts off our new series The Next Five with a reflection on Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-35 , inspiring us to think about what could be.

"God is trying to agitate you because God is listening to you, wants to know what you care about. God wants to move from the place you're at, your community is at, to a place that is more hopeful, more promising, more just." Brandon Wrencher preaches on John 20:19-21 , a passage used to talk about "Doubting Thomas", and invites us to see Jesus and Thomas as "Holy Agita...

"Resurrection persistence is entirely built on the truth that God never gives up on us and that means there is always something for us. There is always something of the good news of Jesus and the goodness of God for each and every one of us. For you and for me. Something to know. To learn. To experience. To share." Pastor Justin Fung preaches from Mark 16:1-8 .

Pastor Andrea Ackermann preaches on Mark 15:1-5 on Palm Sunday (or Passion Sunday) as we hold the tension of grief and celebration leading up to Easter.

“Even in the midst of hard places and trials, Jesus is still ‘the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One’; Jesus is still the Rescuing One.” Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Mark 14:53-72.