Listen along to Pastor John Rice as he challenges us to re-think how we look at sharing our faith with others.
"Change Happens" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty brings a message that addresses our response to changes we experience throughout our lives. Will we respond with an attitude that reflects a heart of ownership or stewardship?
"Salt 6.0 The Right Amount" by Randi Nelson
Listen along as Randi Nelson continues with message #6 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. This message references a passage in John 9 where Jesus heals a blind mind. In the story we see the authentic witness of a man that does not say more than he knows, but simply testifies that "I once was blind and now I see."
"Salt 5.0 - A Change Agent" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues with message #5 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. It was Jesus who called his followers "the salt of the earth." And what he meant was both simple, yet profound. The "Salt of the Earth" - Re-Discovering Divine Purpose unpacks a number of powerful and relevant spiritual parallels that exist between the role of salt and followers of Jesus.
This message references a passage in John 21:1-19 where the love of Jesus is expressed toward a close friend of Jesus who did the one thing he said he would never do.
"Salt 4.0 The Absorption-Accelerator" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues with message #4 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. It was Jesus who called his followers "the salt of the earth." And what he meant was both simple, yet profound. The "Salt of the Earth" - Re-Discovering Divine Purpose unpacks a number of powerful and relevant spiritual parallels that exist between the role of salt and followers of Jesus.
"Salt 3.0 A Preserving-Helper" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues with message #3 in the “Salt of the Earth” series. It was Jesus who called his followers "the salt of the earth." And what he meant was both simple, yet profound. The "Salt of the Earth" - Re-Discovering Divine Purpose unpacks a number of powerful and relevant spiritual parallels that exist between the role of salt and followers of Jesus.
This message references a passage in John 8 that is a wonderful illustration of how we can be a preserving help to those caught between poor choices and condemning voices. As a Christ-followers, we are meant to be a preserving help to those around us. By choosing to play our part (without overplaying our hand), we can help to keep things from going bad, while sustaining witness of hope.
"Salt 2.0 A Flavor -Enhancer" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along to Pastor Dusty as he references James 2-3 while reminding us of our divine calling to be favor-enhancers in our relationships.
It was Jesus who called his followers "the salt of the earth." And what he meant was both simple, yet profound. The "Salt of the Earth" - Re-Discovering Divine Purpose unpacks a number of powerful and relevant spiritual parallels that exist between salt and followers of Jesus.
Matthew 5:13 The Message
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth."
"Salt 1.0 A Vital-Resource" Series Intro by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty introduces a timely teaching series called, "Salt of the Earth" - Re-Discovering Divine Purpose. He also unveils CitySalt Church as the new name that will help us move into the next chapter in the life and expression of our church.
It was Jesus who called his followers "the salt of the earth." And what he meant was both simple, yet profound. This series unpacks a number of powerful and relevant spiritual parallels that exist between salt and followers of Jesus.
Matthew 5:13 The Message
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth."
"The Spiritual Brain" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty talks from chapter three in John's gospel about our need to come alive in our 'spiritual brain.' As a follow up to a six-week teaching series on biblical wisdom, this message invites you to a dynamic relationship with God through the leading of the Holy Spirit. This not only requires your thinking brain and emotional brain, but must include a 'spiritual brain' to help us make wise and God-honoring decisions.
"Working with Wisdom" by John Rice
Listen along to Pastor John as he shares this final installment in our six-week series on Biblical Wisdom. John skillfully reminds us of the purpose of work and provides a brief overview of all six messages in this series on wisdom.
"Walking with Wisdom" by Randi Nelson
Listen along to Randi Nelson as she brings message #5 in a six-week series on Wisdom. Randi focuses on the "who" and not the "how" as she helps us see the need for a dynamic relationship with the Holy Spirit in order to walk with wisdom in our everyday lives.
"Waiting for Wisdom" by John Rice
Listen along as Pastor John continues with message #4 in this six-week teaching series on biblical wisdom.
"Wrestling Wisdom" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty continues with message #3 in this six-week teaching series on biblical wisdom from Proverbs chapter three. This message addresses three opponents we must wrestle as we seek to grow in God's wisdom for our lives.
"Waking Up To Wisdom" by Dusty Johnson
Our culture has no shortage of information. And just because we have great tools, more access to information and education does not mean we are living well or living wise. Listen along to this introduction to a five-week teaching series on biblical Wisdom that aims to help us walk with discerning eyes and stable feet as we seek to live well and thrive in a complicated and adversarial world.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. - James 3:13-18 NIV
"Overcoming Opposition" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty talks about the very real challenges we face when God is leading us to explore new territory or revisit places of brokenness. This message has timely encouragement for our church and applies to our individual journey with God. It includes a scripture reading from Nehemiah 4 in addition to the timeless challenge from Jesus in Matthew 10:16 to "be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."
"Pursuing God's Will" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares an encouraging and challenging message from chapters 1 and 2 of Nehemiah. Nehemiah is a great example of a Godly person, who finds a way to not only thrive in exile, yet is moved with compassion for God and his people to make a bold request that becomes an important building block for Kingdom of God.
"Grapes & Giants" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along to Pastor Dusty as he shares timely and challenging message regarding our faith to move into new territory that God has for us. This message stems from the Old Testament account of the twelve spies sent to scout out the Promised Land of Canaan. Two of the scouts were optimistic about God ability to lead them into a new future and the rest were able to erode the confidence of the group and their faith was stifled. This message from Numbers 13-14 easily applies to our personal lives as well as the present season of SouthHills Church.
"Climbing Trees" by Quinton Williams
Listen along to special guest, Quinton Williams as he shares a message about the goodness of God and challenges us to keep taking adventures with God.
Quinton (aka- "Q") currently serves as the full-time Director of Men's Ministry & Social Services at the Eugene Mission. Q and his wife Audrey moved to the area from their native state of Alabama as part of a catalyst team of ministry leaders wanting to serve God together over three years ago. They have three beautiful daughters: December (Deci), Journey and Harlow. Q and his wife presently serve as elders in a congregation affectionately known as The Beautiful Mess that meets in the Whitaker neighborhood in Eugene.
"What Does Faith Look Like?" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty brings a message that challenges us to respond with faith to while wrestling with our present circumstances. He brings inspiration and application from Peter's adventure on the water record Matthew 14:22-36 and a scene from the movie "Hook."
"Passover Sunday" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty brings a brief Passover Sunday message in preparation for a time where the congregations was dismissed to interact with a number of stations and options to express worship, praise and adoration to God. The service closes with a number of people giving testimony to the ways the Lord showed Himself to them throughout the time of personal worship.