“All authority on heaven and earth has been given to me.” Jesus begins the great commission before ascending to the heavens. What does this authority look like? What does that mean for us today as Jesus’s followers? As we continue our Centering on Jesus Series, join Pastor Mike as we unpack 9 intentionally woven stories of Jesus’s authority.
Centering on Jesus | Center of Scripture by John Rice
The gospels tell us about Him. The epistles are written because of Him. The old testament law, prophets, and writings point to His coming. Jesus is at the center of scripture. As we continue our Centering on Jesus Series, join Pastor John as he illuminates numerous scriptures pointing to the coming, calling, and character of Jesus.
Centering on Jesus | His Mission by Mike D’Eliso
Before Jesus did so many of His miracles and shared many of His famous parables, His ministry was set off with His baptism, testing in the wilderness, and then declaring in His hometown synagogue the mission of His ministry from Isaiah 61. As we continue our Centering on Jesus Series, join Pastor Mike as we unpack the onset of Jesus’s ministry and explore ways this impacts the call on our lives today.
Centering on Jesus | Focusing on the Heart of God by John Rice
If Jesus didn’t come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it, then why did he keep getting in trouble for ‘breaking the law’. As we continue our new Centering on Jesus Series, Pastor John invites us to consider the heart of the law versus the letter of the law and the invitation of God for us to worship Him.
Blog Team by Britni D’Eliso
This month’s Big Table Sunday we are listening to the voices of our very own CitySalt Salt Blog team. Britni facilitates and interviews Ursula, Sarah, and Terry, as they read excerpts from their blog posts, and share their personal lessons through transitions. Read the latest on our Salt Blog.
Centering on Jesus | Unity by Mike D’Eliso
Pastor Mike kicks off a new series entitled Centering on Jesus. Despite the many voices today calling for our attention, let us together look to Jesus for grounding. Our unity, as followers of Jesus, is crucial to both our connection with God’s best for our lives and our witness of God’s love for the world.
Genesis Mirrors | Life of Joseph Part 1 by Mike D’Eliso
Join Pastor Mike as we return to the Genesis Mirrors Series with the life of Joseph. We look at the first half of Joseph’s life as his dreams are not realized, and he finds himself on a roller coaster of highs and lows. While Joseph goes from the pit, to running Potipher’s household, and back to prison, God is at work in it all.
Johnson Celebration Service
Listen along with this special service honoring and thanking the ministry of Pastor Dusty and Julia for their 12 years of service to CitySalt church and 27 years of ministry. Multiple voices from different seasons of the Johnsons’ ministry share about the impact of their lives and work.
Baptism Sunday by Mike D’Eliso
Pastor Mike shares a message about baptism before we get to baptize Dustin and Ben. If you have questions about baptism or are interested in being baptized please email the CitySalt leadership at info@citysalt.org
Generous Assumptions by Dusty Johnson
Revisiting a favorite message that has embedded itself in the life of our congregation, Pastor Dusty reminds us of both God's generous love for us and our ability to share that love with those around us. He unpacks assumptions that may undermine our relationships to help us move forward with generosity.
Living Right Side Up with Change by Dusty Johnson
Listen along with Pastor Dusty as he breaks from our sermon series to share a special and timely message on his heart about navigating change and transition. While we certainly are facing a major change as a congregation, we also have many changes in our lives outside of CitySalt as well. How can we posture ourselves to grow and transition with these changes around us?
Genesis Mirrors | The Complicated Relationship of Jacob and God by Mike D’Eliso
In Genesis 32 Jacob wrestles with God. He is then is given a new name, a blessing and a limp, but doesn't seem to go by this new name until chapter 35 when he is renamed by God a second time. Join us as Pastor Mike dives into the character of Jacob as we continue our Genesis Mirrors Series exploring the Genesis stories and what they reflect about humanity, God, and ourselves.
Genesis Mirrors | Jacob and Laban by John Rice
Continuing our Mirrors Series in the book of Genesis, Pastor John explores the character development of Jacob as he is tricked by his father-in-law Laban, the messiness of his growing family with multiple wives, and the experience he has wrestling with God.
Genesis Mirrors | Jacob and Esau by Dusty Johnson
As we continue our series from the book of Genesis exploring the main characters and stories as mirrors for our lives, join Pastor Dusty as he wrestles with the complicated character of Jacob. Despite his swindling and complicated relationship with his brother, Esau, God is continually faithful and full of grace allowing the free will of His people.
“How to Love America” by John Rice
On Independence Day, 2021, many of us might have looked back on the turmoil we Americans experienced in 2020 on many fronts and questioned what it means to love America. Pastor John took note of the extremes: either idolizing everything about America (nothing needs to change, we are the best) or criticizing everything about it (everything about our history and our social structure is wrong and needs to change.) But extremes usually indicate a blindness to the other side. With God as our Center and our Lord, we have a better chance of putting things in a perspective that allows us to both love things about our country and criticize the wrongs at the same time. It’s not an “either/or” situation but a “both/and” one.
"Jesus Sees Outsiders" by Mike D Eliso
Listen along as Pastor Mike begins a new series called “Experiencing Jesus” as we look at various gospel encounters Jesus had with people. This particular message draws our attention to how Jesus sees and engages those who seem to be outsiders and often overlooked by those gathered. May we be encouraged to have the eyes and heart of Jesus for those on the margins or seem to be outsiders.
"Roles Vs Identity" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares this message addressing the challenge we often face when we get our roles mixed up with our identity. He challenges us to see roles as expressions of who we are, but not let them define who we are. In this message, he looks at Noah in the OT and reads from Ephesians 1 and 2.
February BTS Interview | Eric and Suzanne Green
Listen along as Pastor Dusty and Julia have a conversation with Eric and Suzanne Green that addressed how people of color often experience something different than those with white skin. Their stories help us grow in our awareness and compassion for those who are regularly impacted simply by the color of their skin.
Eric and Suzanne are pastors at The Father’s House in Eugene and personal friends of Dusty and Julia. They have been married for 39 years, and they are proud parents of four adult kids and grandparents of three. They have been in vocational ministry for more than 25 years in many capacities, as church planters, worship leaders, missionaries, and pastors. By God’s grace, they continue to serve, and they are looking forward to many years of fruitful ministry in the future.
"Oneness in the Body of Christ" by Mike D'Eliso
Listen along as Pastor Mike brings this message addressing the unique relationship between unity and diversity as it relates to God’s Kingdom vision for the Church. This message is anchored in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 15-20; Galatians 2:11-14.
"Love Your Enemies" by John Rice
Listen along to Pastor John as he brings this message that challenges us to grow in our awareness and maturity as we consider the gospel of Christ through the lens of Black History in the United States. He tells two stories and shares a portion of a sermon by Martin Luther King Jr. that is anchored in Matthew 5:43-48.
As part of this message, Pastor John shares this youtube clip from Martin Luther King Jr. titled, “Love Your Enemies”