Jesse Lusko

Counterculture Church

Religion EN ↓ 148 episodes

Messages from Counterculture Church in Portland, Oregon. Experience thriving faith in a sometimes skeptical world. 

Author

Jesse Lusko

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Religion

Podcast website

counterculture.church

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Amplified for Impact | Jesse Lusko 03.02.2025

With so much information available to us on the internet, what is the value of committing time to learning the scriptures in person week in and week out? Join us as we explain that when we hear God's word together, it is amplified and we receive living examples, truth in 3D. Scripture: 1 Timothy 4 * Please excuse the audio; we are seeking to eliminate this issue for the future. 

Assembly Required | Jesse Lusko 27.01.2025

What is the point of gathering together as a church? Can't I get the same spiritual results from just doing it on my own? In this message, Pastor Jesse talks about the importance of church and what glory story might just be waiting for us when we assemble. Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Word Behind The World | Jesse Lusko 20.01.2025

In the series, "Error 404" we are exploring "what the internet can't give us." People are spending on average seven hours a day online and we are prone to ignore the physical for the digital.  In this message we'll see why the physical world matters and is worth prioritizing.  Scripture:  John 1:1-18

Authentic Trust in God | Mike Dean 13.01.2025

We got to hear a fresh word from Pastor Mike Dean on the power of saying YES to God, no matter what role you're in or what odds you're up against. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17

Power to Make a Difference | Jesse Lusko 05.01.2025

We are advocates for the things we care about the most - whether it be our favorite restaurant, what coffee is better, or which sports team is the best in the world. In the new year, we're exploring how to do the same for Jesus, the best news there is.    Acts 1:4-8

Peace For All People | Jesse Lusko 26.12.2024

One of the main messages of the Gospel is that it brings peace for all people, everywhere. Join us for this special Christmas Eve message. Luke 2:1-20

Shadow Psalms | Jesse Lusko 23.12.2024

For the final addition in our Songs For Anxious Souls series, join us for an invitation to bring our real and honest selves to God. Psalms 129 & 130

How Worship Changes Us | Jesse Lusko 16.12.2024

Join us for a short message about praise & worship and how the Psalms invite us into a different way of being. Psalm 98

Evergreen | Jesse Lusko 09.12.2024

For this addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we take a fresh look at what it means to be rooted. Psalm 112

The Practice of Praise | Bekah Lusko 02.12.2024

In an age where almost everything seems to be negative, why has it become so hard to remember the good things? In this addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we hear from our Worship Director Bekah Lusko about the importance of praise. Psalm 66

Getting Back To Gratitude | Jesse Lusko 25.11.2024

In this week's addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we're taking a fresh look at thankfulness & gratitude. Join us as we look at this concept and what it means both biblically and through the social sciences. Psalm 50

Answering Anxiety | Jesse Lusko 18.11.2024

We live in an anxious age. So many fears, anxieties, and worries dominate our internal worlds. Is fear all there is? Does religion actually work? What if faith has a better answer than we could imagine? Psalm 46

Who Are You Truly Following? | Jesse Lusko 11.11.2024

As we grapple with turbulent times in our nation, we're choosing to lean into the comfort, peace, and provision of God. We'll dig into a classic and iconic text and see what it has for us. Psalm 23 

Your Life Among The Stars | Jesse Lusko 04.11.2024

Continuing our series through the Psalms, we're stepping back to take a look at the inherent beauty and dignity within God's creation. Psalm 8.

How To Truly Flourish | Jesse Lusko 28.10.2024

Continuing in our series through the Psalms, Songs For Anxious Souls, we're digging into Psalm 1. Are there better or worse ways to live? What does thriving look like? And how do we do it? Psalm 1

When The Pain Won't Stop | Jesse Lusko 21.10.2024

Join us for the first message in our new series through the Psalms called Songs for Anxious Souls. How do we navigate pain & anxiety? Is peace even possible? And if so, how can we get there? Psalm 13

Fullness Is Our Future | Spencer Bassett 14.10.2024

For this week's message, we're hearing from Counterculture's operations director, Spencer Bassett. We'll look at the biblical concept of fullness. What is it, why does it matter, and how do we get there? Ephesians 3:14-19

So Angry I Could Die | Jesse Lusko 07.10.2024

To close out our Adult Swim series, we're talking about anger. Why Jonah was so angry, what anger does to us, and how forgiveness can end the vicious cycle of evil. Jonah 4

God of Second-Chances | Jesse Lusko 29.09.2024

This week we're taking another step into our "Adult Swim: Jonah for Grownups" series. In the third chapter of Jonah, we talk about God's compassion & justice and how, if we're not careful, the oppressed can easily become the oppressor. Jonah 3

Rock Bottom and Beyond | Jesse Lusko 23.09.2024

In this week's addition to our series Adult Swim: Jonah For Grown Ups, we get into a part of the book that has made it stand out to countless readers. Far more than just being about a fish, our passage takes us deeper into the human story and how we find more of ourselves in Jonah than we may think. Jonah 1:17 - 2:10.

Someone Else's Storm | Jesse Lusko 16.09.2024

For this week's addition to our series "Jonah for Grownups", we look at another movement in the first chapter of Jonah. There's more to the beginning of Jonah than you might think. Jonah 1:4-16. 

Dodging God's Calls | Jesse Lusko 09.09.2024

This week we're kicking off a new series through the book of Jonah. We'll start by looking at the context and why God wanted to send Jonah to Nineveh as well as what Jonah's response tells us about his character. Jonah 1:1-3.

From Beauty to Eternity | Jesse Lusko 26.08.2024

This week we're exploring the intersection between art & faith. Beauty has an eternal and divine quality... join us as we look for the source. Ecclesiastes 3:9-14.

Pull Out the Plumb Line | Jesse Lusko 19.08.2024

Join us for a message our of Zechariah 4:6-10. We're getting into what we do: working, parenting, studying, etc. and how God cares so much about it. Whatever we do, we're called to do it well and with God.

Wonder Working God | Gabe Garcia 12.08.2024

This week we have a standalone message from a special guest. Our friend Gabe Garcia brings a message out of John 2:1-12 about God, miracles, and what it all means.

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