Counterculture Church

The day of the Lord is coming, but God’s warning isn’t just about judgment. It’s an invitation to come home. In Joel 2, we discover why we shouldn’t put off following God and how His grace and compassion give us a reason to return to Him now.

We all naturally want a life filled with fun and pleasure, and surprisingly, the Bible says we were made for that kind of world. But when we try to build it without God, we find that the fun times don't prepare us for the hard times. Living for pleasure can't prepare us for the plague. God is trying to get our attention, and to teach us to hunger for him. 

The Bible is the word of God -- but sometimes it can be hard to read or incorporate in your daily rhythms. This morning we learn how to not just read it but actually enjoy it and let it move us into action. 

What is countercultural about Jesus justice? How does being near to the poor bring us closer to His heart? Dive in with us for the final part of the Counterculture Code: Care for the VulnerablE. *Due to some technical difficulties, the audio isn't as crisp as usual, but we promise you -- the word is as fresh as ever. 

Have you ever felt like you are trying to follow God, but it feels like a grind and things only get worse? God feels late, and you feel like you’ve been left to drown. Sometimes, that is the exact moment when true faith kicks in and God calls you out of your depth to do the extraordinary. Adrian Tam, pastor of Citizens Church in Sydney, Australia has a profound message for Counterculture Church. 

Jesus walked, talked, ate with, and laughed with his disciples. Community is central to his ministry and so it's central to ours. Part Two: God in Community

In many churches, you can walk in as a skeptic and feel your doubts are stifled or your questions discouraged.  Jesus is different. 

In this three-part series, we are exploring the vision for Counterculture Church. This week: skeptics are welcome. 

Why do we talk about fruit so much? As we continue our series in the Counterculture Code, Pastor Jesse answers that and shows us how trusting in Jesus can produce the sweetest kinds. 

Some churches are inward focused and inaccessible. They look down on outsiders instead of looking FOR them. Jesus came on a mission to seek and save the lost; when we follow him, we join him in that mission to look for lost people and bring them into his joy. Join the search party and make outsiders insiders. 

As we continue our series in the Counterculture Code, we are looking at how God uses small acts of faithfulness to prepare us for big things, calling us to give our best and rely on the power of His Spirit.