Jesus Culture Sacramento Message of the Week

Phil Manginelli, Pastor of The Square, shares a timely message reminding us that hardship develops perseverance in us and God is able to transform us in that process. The invitation in the book of James to “consider it pure joy” should challenge us in our journey to mature as believers.

In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus teaches a crucial parable that a light is never hidden under a basket but is set out to light the house for all who enter. We are called to shine in culture, at work, and in our communities. If the world around us looks dark, then we are called to shine all the brighter. 

When it is darkest, God’s people shine brightest. It can be tempting to believe it’s not our responsibility to be the answer to a broken world, but we are the solution. God’s plan for restoration starts with us.

Culture is constantly sending us messages of discontentment. But what does Paul say about contentment? (Phil. 4:10-13) Healthy vision comes from a content life. In a place of contentment, we get a clearer vision of what pursuing Jesus and His Kingdom looks like.

Special guest Kris Vallotton, brings a powerful word providing wisdom about the things God has been building inside His people over the last year. Our vision for 2021 should begin with the call to wake up and lead. Let this message be a well of hope and courage as you begin this new year.

What is the importance of thankfulness in the life of believers? Thankfulness becomes key to developing and maturing in Christ, living with vision, and increasing in faith.

Faith understands that every harvest starts with sowing a seed. It’s vital in the life of believers to be sowing into future harvests. It becomes a statement of your faith in God as provider. 

God is always speaking and we were created to be connected to His voice. When faced with challenging seasons we need to hear the voice of God to renew our strength and rejuvenate our faith.

When things in our lives are disrupted we find ourselves with a choice. We can choose to trust in man or to put our trust in God.

Pastor Banning takes us to Acts 8 to highlight Gods mission in the midst of disruption. Disruption leads to revival. The plans of God have not and will not be stopped by the disruptions of this season.

Micah from YWAM shares an incredible word that will challenge you to look at this current season in a different way. Many times God disrupts our normal for the sake of another. Who has God disrupted you for?

Becky Johnson brings a charge to believe for and see a revival of the eternal, living word of God in our lives. Our devotion to the word doesn’t happen in a rush. It develops and deepens over time.

Jesus calls us to be different. Our lives should look different in a radical way to the world around us. It’s the places we don’t fit in, where we should have our greatest impact.

Trusting the authority of scripture positions us to follow the commands of Jesus properly. We must understand there is a deep wisdom within Jesus’ words that are intent on leading us into wholeness.

Zack Curry takes us to Genesis 2 and contrasts the two trees in the Garden of Eden, which resemble decisions we all face every day. We have a choice to make. Are we releasing judgements of wrong and right into the world or are we releasing life?

What is the mission of the Church? Pastor Banning takes us to the book of Ephesians to unpack the assignment we have as believers representing the full ministry of Christ on the earth. 

Guest speaker Carlos Whittaker looks at John 10:10 to remind us what it means to live life to the full. In this midst of trials and difficult seasons we are still called to walk in the peace that surpasses understanding.

Deborah Giles brings a powerful word that will encourage you to humbly and prayerfully seek what the Lord is saying to you in this season during our 40 day fast.

It’s not just what you pray that matters but it’s the spirit in which you pray that Jesus emphasized. Knowing the character and nature of God shapes how we pray.

Taking us into the book of Romans, Banning talks about what it means to live a life of passion for Jesus. What does it look like to tend the fire inside of us every day?

In a time with so many competing voices and opinions trying to speak to us, how do we stay connected to the message God has for us? Pastor Banning passionately unpacks how vital is it to know the word God over every area of our lives.

Ephesians 4 lays out a process that leads us to greater maturity. Pastor Banning unpacks the wisdom of these scriptures and challenges us to look at the areas in our lives that are lacking this maturity.

Nate Edwardson, Pastor of The Stirring, brings a powerful word looking at the life of David as an example of when to take our hands off things to discover what Gods hand is truly on. Can we take up the assignment God has for us no matter how small it?

The words we speak are a reflection of what’s in our heart. Those words are powerful with the ability to create life and death. It’s vital that we diligently watch over what we allow to influence our hearts.

We are meant to live with a responsibility for those we are in relationship with. One of the key ways we do that is through prayer and intercession. Pastor Banning maps out practical steps to help us implement this kind of prayer in our daily lives.