Content Warning: This week’s scripture and sermon discuss mature themes, including sexual content, assault, and violence. Pastor Matthew Watson opens up our new sermon series on the Women of Advent by examining the story of Tamar. [Matthew 1:1-3; Genesis 38:6-30 ..read more

Pastor Matthew Watson preaches on Jesus’ calling of the first disciples, and how faithfulness to Jesus may require us to lay aside our current situation and head in a new direction. [Mark 1:16-24, 35-38] Follow along with our exploration of the Gospel of Mark each week with our series reading plan ..read more

Pastors Matthew Watson and Lisa Rodriguez Watson bring a Christmas Eve message about Mary’s song (The Magnificat). [Luke 1:46-55 ..read more

Life together is one thing when we talk about it; another thing as we live it out. Pastor Matthew Watson shares why as a church, we continue to learn, and listen, and act in solidarity with those in our community most affected by racist polices and practices that frustrate flourishing and attempt to stifle God’s shalom in our city. We don’t want to simply be hearers of the word – as important a listening is – we want to be doers as well. [Act 6:1-7 ..read more

Content warning: Both the scripture and the sermon contain mature themes and language, and may not be suitable for young children. Pastor Justin Fung continues our series on the Women of Advent by examining the story of Rahab. [Joshua 2:1-21] Links: The Bible Project, “Why Did God Command the Invasion of Canaan in the Book of Joshua?” Wil Gafney, “Remixed Gospel of Rahab: Who Are You Calling a Whore ..read more

Guest preacher Rev. Tonetta Landis-Aina looks at the intersections of identity and power in the story of Hagar and Sarai. She challenges us to examine our own identities and privileges in order to live into the vision of being a “multi” church. [Genesis 16:1-14] Rev. Tonetta Landis-Aina is a native of North Carolina and moved to Washington DC in 2004. She holds a Masters of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary and is passionate about marginalized people finding their stories in scripture as well as about the new shapes the church will take in the 21st century. When Tonetta isn’t geek ..read more

It is our task to be in beloved community as children of God, and Pastor Andrea Ackermann explains how we are to live this out in our context, in our community, and with these particular people.  Not in spite of our differences, but in a way that fully embodies them. [Ephesians 2:13-22, Galatians 3:27-28, 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 ..read more

Too often churches ask us to check our doubts at the door, to leave our most important questions behind. But the reality is that we all have deep questions we have wrestled with throughout life. At Christ City Church we believe that when we wrestle with our biggest questions, it actually deepens our faith. One of the most beautiful lines in the Bible is in Mark 9, when the man says to Jesus, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” That captures the paradox of faith -- there are things we know and cling to, and there are things we don’t yet know -- and may never know. Four members of our ..read more

Pastor Matthew Watson closes our series on the lies we believe and the truth of God that combats these lies by sharing the story of Gideon. [Judges 6:11-16 ..read more

Pastor Justin Fung addresses this often-believed lie that our identity and fulfillment are based on what we do, but also reminds us that what we do does matter. [Genesis 1:26-28] More links: – Series: Sabbath: God’s Rhythm for Holiness and Healing – More Sabbath resources ..read more