Jesus Culture Sacramento Message of the Week

This Sunday, we were honored to have our friends Phil and Sarah Smith, Lead Pastors of Vinelife Church, join us all the way from Manchester, U.K.

Together they shared on the power of forgiveness when paired with restoration. Restoration reminds us of who we are called to be and challenges us to see ourselves the way that He sees us. When we believe in Him as well as who we are in Him, our faith deepens. When we allow our mistakes to define us we are saying that we have more faith in our failures than in Jesus. But, as children of God, we know that He has already paid for it all.

This message will inspire you to live in fresh freedom and hope for yourself, as well as see those around you in a new light! You won’t want to miss this one.

This week, Banning Liebscher walks us through the power of surrender. God’s agenda for your life is freedom and a surrendered life is a free life. We will be in bondage to any area of our life that we are unwilling to surrender to the Lord. He is a kind and gracious Father who longs to see His children living whole, healthy and free lives!

God has our best interest in mind when He says that He wants ALL of us. Unfortunately, there is one area in our lives that is really tough to surrender, and that is finances. God wants us to have much more than earthly wealth, but how we handle our finances is an important part of being trusted with true riches. God’s commandments, including how to handle our finances, are based out of love, not control.

Listen this week as Banning sheds light on what living a life of freedom in our finances and i really looks like, in our finances and every area of our lives!

In the fourth part of Banning Liebscher’s series on Seasons of Delay he tackles the importance of understanding that delays can be an crucial time of growth in our lives.  When you are able to recognize the season you are in, you get a vision for what God is developing in you and how it is connected to His plan for you. Patience is a vital part of walking through delays and it is in patience that God gives us the things we are lacking.

Ultimately, these delays can be powerful times of growth if we see them correctly and listen to what God is doing within us during these seasons.  This is a message that will challenge you and your viewpoint on your own season of life!

During seasons of delay, we must continue to press in and not lose heart because God’s answer will come speedily and quickly. In this podcast, Pastor Banning Liebscher shares stories throughout scripture that demonstrate how not losing heart during those moments of waiting resulted in sudden, miraculous acts. The Suddenly of Delay is all about how the doors are flung wide open after a season of waiting for the answer.

As the church, we are called to be the light of the world. We believe that a key part in that can only be achieved by truly engaging with our communities and cities. Engaging your city simply looks like adopting your city. This Sunday, Zack Curry talks practically about our role as the church in our communities. We, as children of God, carry the solution to the needs surrounding us. We are called to personally engage with those needs and offer all of ourselves to finding a solution. This is a message that will personally challenge you to begin living the lifestyle of Jesus in a deeper way!

In the second part of Banning Liebscher’s series on Seasons of Delay, he shares that these seasons can either strengthen or challenge some of our deepest held beliefs.

In this message, Banning sheds light on the tough and confusing questions that often arise in our hearts during these times by reminding us that the goodness of God is never challenged — no matter what we are facing.  Through Banning’s personal stories and the story of Lazarus, he gives us new perspective on how to approach these seasons and partner with God in making them purposeful.

Ultimately, there is no situation we are facing where God is not with us; this is a message you won’t want to miss!

Sean Smith’s powerful testimony is one that is filled with the resurrection power of Jesus.  Sean has been ministering for over 30 years and we were honored to have him with us for Easter Sunday.

By reminding us all that Jesus is hope, Sean teaches that it’s not about the appearance of the situation but the expectations of the beholder.  Just like when Mary was looking for Jesus in the empty tomb; she didn’t realize it was Jesus she was talking to, because He was alive and she was looking for someone dead.

This is a story that will anchor you in Jesus, the hope of the world, and give you fresh perspective!

In seasons of delay, the dreams located deep within our hearts are exposed and our trust in God is developed. In Proverbs 3:5-6 we learn what God truly desires from us is trust. This Sunday, our new series with Banning Liebscher tackles the issue of trust and how, if processed correctly, it can increase during seasons of delay.  There are countless examples of delay in the Bible, and if we can begin embracing them properly and talking to God about their purpose, these seasons can be filled with exponential growth.

Don’t miss this message that challenges us to trust and be filled with hope, even when it doesn’t make sense!

Sy Rogers, a gifted communicator and minister currently based in New Zealand, shared a significant message at JC Sacramento.

It was an honest conversation on love, sex, culture and ultimately, the Gospel. Through his personal testimony and Scriptural insight, Sy breaks down what is often made overly complicated; we are all called to love. This is a message that we wholeheartedly believe the Church needs to hear today. You won’t want to miss this one!

This week we had the honor of hosting our dear friend from the Stirring Church, Nathan Edwardson. In his message, Nathan weaves us through Daniel 3, reminding us that God is redeeming culture through his people when our holiness is paired with excellence. When we lead lives of holiness, the power of Jesus is released in culture and we move beyond what we can do on our own.

Listen as Nathan encourages us to live a life of risk, courage and anointing so our lives can’t be explained without God.