“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.
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.
"Following Jesus" by Mike D'Eliso
Listen along as Pastor Mike shares this message about what it means to follow Jesus.
"Love Risks" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares this message anchored in Mark 14:1-9. This is the first message in a series called JESUS | Love Breaks Through. This message explores the story of an unwanted guest who shows extravagant love and honor to Jesus prior to his arrest and crucifixion.
"Grace Changes Everything" by Gabe Barreiro
Listen along as our Foursquare North Pacific District Supervisor shares his heart and this message with us from Luke 8:43–48. This Big Table Sunday included a meal before service followed by communion together at the close of service. This was also Pastor Dusty’s first Sunday back after his 12 week sabbatical.
Christmas Eve (Eve) Service 2018
Listen along as CitySalt celebrates the birth of Christ with a service of song, story and scripture reading on Sunday, December 23rd.
"Jesus & True Disciples" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares this message from Matthew 7:20-23 where Jesus talks about pretenses and true disciples.
This message is part of an ongoing series titled, "Thy Kingdom Come" and focuses on how we can participate in more of God's Kingdom life as he makes himself known to us and the world around us.
"Jesus & Judging" by Randi Nelson
Listen along to this message by Randi Nelson as she unpacks the teaching of Jesus around the topic of judging others from Matthew 7:1-5.
This message is part of an ongoing series titled, "Thy Kingdom Come" and focuses on how we can participate in more of God's Kingdom life as he makes himself known to us and the world around us.
"Celebrating Work: Giving Ourselves to Greater Purpose" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares a message about following Jesus' example of being a priest, prophet, and king and our responsibility of modeling His way in our work place. How would our view of work change if we spent time praying for those who caused us annoyance on-the-job? How would we choose to behave in a position that we may be over-qualified for? Can we see interactions with others as Divine appointment instead of obstacles?
"Celebrating Work: Who's the Boss?" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Dusty shares a message from the Gospel of Matthew about Jesus' assignment for our lives. As we often follow the orders of an authority figure for the course of our actions at work, we learn that, as Christians, our ultimate boss and authority is God. He expects us to be fruitful with our gifts, no matter how great or small our talent.
"Keeping Your Focus"
Listen along as Pastor Dusty Johnson describes the different components of staying focused on pursuing faith in a world with distractions. He uses attributes of soldiers, athletes, and farmers to relate aspects of concentration and commitment that prepare us for what is long awaited or hoped for in Jesus.
"Grapes & Giants"
Listen along to last week's message as Pastor Dusty Johnson preaches on the subject of grapes and giants. In his sermon, he challenges us to live out lives of faith in God and not of fear based on circumstance.
"Grapes & Giants & the Box!"
Listen along as Pastor Dusty, CitySalt Staff, and Joe Tepe share plans for a potential location change for the church. Listen to the group share their excitement as we continue steps toward an ecumenical community of believers that will share the block at 19th and Patterson in Eugene.
Please click here to learn more and join us for an exploratory Open House and membership vote on July 24th from 5pm-7pm. at The Box (661 E. 19th Ave. in Eugene).
"Celebrating Interdependence" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty Johnson invites us to consider the implications of dependence, independence, and interdependence as they relate to our country, relationships, and God's will for man.
Please note this month's prayer guide is attached to this post.
"Inviting the Holy Spirit" by John Rice
Listen along as John Rice teaches about the importance of inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives.
"Compassion First" by Mike Mercer
This past Sunday, CitySalt Church had the pleasure of hearing an inspirational word from Mike Mercer—Foursquare minister and founder and President of Compassion First—on behalf of Compassion First. Compassion First is a front-line Christian agency providing solutions for survivors of child sexual trafficking in Indonesia and the many families who are positively impacted by the Gospel message of Jesus. To find out more Compassion First, you may visit compassion first.org.
"A New Season" by Isaac Komolafe
This past Sunday, CitySalt Church had the pleasure of hearing a word from Pastor Isaac Komolafe—District Overseer for the Foursquare Church in Nigeria-- on the subject of Pentecost and the newness that comes with the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He is convinced that God’s power is in every believer that has accepted Jesus’ spirit into their hearts.
As he has witnessed the miracles of God in his life and ministry through the building of water wells that bring villages in Northern Nigeria fresh water, he recognizes the “living water of the gospel”. He chose to share an inspirational message that challenges believers new and old to embrace seven testaments of the Holy Spirit at work in those who have invited the Holy Spirit into their lives:
1. Power and boldness to witness
2. Fresh understanding of the Word of God
3. Fills our hearts with true worship
4. Power in prayer
5. Produces Fruit
6. Bind the brokenhearted (hope to the hopeless)
7. Introduces the supernatural
Feel free to read more of his sermon to follow along with this unique and very timely message of newness by opening the file below.
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