Listen along as Pastor Dusty Johnson speaks on the topic of work and rest. Included in the sermon are some practical ways to observe the Sabbath, embrace silence, and welcome time of solitude.
"Sabbath" by Dr. AJ Swoboda
Listen along as Dr. AJ Swoboda shares a message on the importance of keeping Sabbath as a testament to placing trust in God. His message is very timely for an ever-working, 24 hour culture.
"When the Gospel Goes Viral" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty Johnson shares a message about what can happen when the Gospel goes viral and how it influences change in the way we live and interact with others.
"Re-Thinking Missions and The Church" by Mitch Lee
Listen along as Mitch Lee challenges us in the way we think about Missions and the Church. Mitch is a disciple of Jesus Christ disguised as husband of one, father of six, licensed minister, missionary to our city and currently serving as a finish carpenter here in Eugene,
"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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"Sacrificial Love" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along to Pastor Dusty as he brings this special Mother's Day message that parallels the sacrificial love of God, through Christ, and the role of a mother.
"Transition Vulnerabilities" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty identifies and normalizes the uncomfortable, yet necessary process that leads us into new dimensions of awareness and growth. Whether we are talking about our relationship with God, others or self, there are various upheavals that lead us into greater transformation and resurrection life in Christ as we surrender to the vulnerabilities that come with seasons of change.
"New Beginnings" Part Two by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty talks about five predators that can threaten the long-awaited "New Beginnings" in our life. Similar to the vulnerability of a tiny seedling, new beginnings need special attention, care and protection for them to grown and be fruitful.
"New Beginnings" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty attempts to normalize some of the difficult and awkward steps that often lead us to various new beginnings. Similar to the Resurrection Sunday, we will sometimes need to navigate seasons that involve "Necessary Endings" and "Awkward In-Betweens" while waiting for "New Beginnings."
This message includes an interview with Daniel and Tenisha Tinsely, who recently relocated from Georgia to Eugene. Tenisha is now serving as Administrative Assistant for CitySalt Church as of April 2016.
"Awkward In-Betweens" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along to Pastor Dusty as he brings perspective and purpose to the awkward stage of transition that we all experience between necessary endings and new beginnings. This message includes Five Healthy Practices When Experiencing Awkward In-Betweens:
Grieve Sufficiently
Rest Purposefully
Engage Truthfully
Explore Curiously
Wait Expectantly
"Necessary Endings" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares this Easter message that helps us understand the role of necessary endings as a precursor to new beginnings.
"Faith Factor" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty inspires us regarding our faith from two scriptural narratives involving Jesus. He later discusses four factors that can help us to grow our faith in challenging times.
"Fear Factor" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty addresses the topic of fear that is often an opposing force to our faith and trust in God. If we are honest, fear is a motivating factor in our lives. Just not the best one. Learning to recognize the many faces of fear can help us acknowledge them, admit them and work to overcome them so that unsubstantiated fears, worries and anxieties are no longer able to limit our potential.
"Unity & Maturity" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty brings this message focusing on the role of unity in maturing us as disciples of Jesus. This message was preparation to bring the congregation to the Lord's Table and included a reading from Jesus' prayer in John chapter 17. This message also included a video segment that is a creative rendering called The Fall that depicts the early Genesis account of Adam and Eve.
"Encouragements for Exiles - Part TWO" - John Rice
Listen along to this timely and challenging message from the life of the OT prophet Daniel who was an exile in ancient Babylon. This message includes a personal challenge by Pastor John relating to clams, jellyfish and dolphins. Check it out!
"Encouragements for Exiles" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty brings this timely challenge for how we can live and thrive even when experiencing seasons of exile. When we don't feel 'at home' with our culture, environment, workplace or even a relationship, the words of Jeremiah 29:4-8 are an important perspective to remember as we let God be God and we simple trust Him.
Jeremiah 29:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” 8 Yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have.
"Salt People" by Dusty Johnson
Listen along as Pastor Dusty shares the prophetic impetus behind the name "CitySalt" and how that Matthew 5:13 is a timely reminder of how we can relate to a post-Christian culture.
"Eternity In Their Hearts" by John Rice
Listen along to this timely and encouraging message by Pastor John Rice from Ecclesiastes 3:1.
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God's work from beginning to end. - Ecclesiastes 3:11