Jesus Culture Sacramento Message of the Week
The weekly message from our local church, Jesus Culture Sacramento, a community of believers passionate about raising up leaders to impact every realm of society with the supernatural power and love of God.
Episodes
The God of All Comfort
Suffering is guaranteed in this life. What gets us through it is knowing who God is in the middle of it. This week, Pastor Becky Johnson continues our To All The Saints series in 2 Corinthians 1:1-11. Paul wrote this letter after being beaten, shipwrecked, rejected by the church he founded, and left for dead, and the word he keeps coming back to is comfort. Together we look at why we need a biblic
What Happened In Between
In this message, Pastor Becky Johnson introduces 2 Corinthians and challenges us to prepare the soil of our hearts to receive whatever God wants to speak to us. Through Paul’s story of suffering, weakness, and reconciliation, we’re reminded that following Jesus won’t always look the way we expect, but when we surrender our own ideas and receive His ways, He can turn trials into triumph.
When Rain Meets A Seed Pt. 4
Pastor Banning explores the connection between faith and generosity, reminding us that every seed we sow is an opportunity to trust God as our provider. When we choose to live open-handed, even in seasons of uncertainty or delay, we declare that God is faithful, His Word is true, and He is able to provide for all our needs.
The Intimate Friendship
In this message, Pastor Banning explores God’s desire for an intimate friendship with us through the Holy Spirit. We’re reminded that Jesus came to restore us to the fellowship God intended from the beginning and that walking with the Holy Spirit means being aware of His presence, talking with Him, and learning to lean on Him every day.
From Me To We: Discerning the Lord's Body
In this message, Pastor Michael Brodeur takes us through 1 Corinthians 11–12, challenging us to move from a “me” mentality to a “we” mentality as the body of Christ. Through communion, spiritual gifts, and community, we’re reminded that we were created to live connected to one another and that God’s Spirit works powerfully through a unified, diverse church.
The Most Excellent Way
Pastor Zack Curry, Lead Pastor of Jesus Culture San Diego, takes us through 1 Corinthians 13–15 and reminds us that the greatest measure of spiritual maturity is how we love. As we understand Scripture in its proper context and return to the hope of the resurrection, we’re invited to let the Word of God move from something we know to something that transforms the way we live.
When Rain Meets a Seed Pt. 3
Pastor Banning Liebscher continues teaching on generosity, challenging us to move from giving out of obligation or pressure to giving from a revelation of God’s love and goodness. A cheerful giver is not motivated by guilt or compulsion, but by a deep understanding that everything we have comes from God and that we get to partner with Him by sowing seeds for a harvest.
When Rain Meets a Seed Pt. 2
Generosity is more than what we give. It begins with recognizing that everything we have belongs to God and has been entrusted to us. Pastor Banning Liebscher challenges us to live open handed, trusting God as a good Father and allowing what He has given us to flow through us to others.
The Unfractured Life
What does it look like to live a whole life? Deborah Giles unpacks integrity as the alignment of what we believe, value, say, and do, showing how a divided heart can leave us exhausted, anxious, and spiritually stuck. Through Scripture, community, and the work of the Holy Spirit, we can stop hiding, take responsibility for our choices, and allow God to bring wholeness to every area of our lives.
When Rain Meets a Seed
Pastor Banning reminds us that generosity is foundational to the Christian life because it reflects the heart of our abundantly generous God. As we faithfully sow seeds through radical generosity, God partners with our obedience to bring lasting fruit in every area of our lives. The question isn’t whether God will send the rain, but whether He will find seed in the field of our lives.
The Keys of the Kingdom of God
Teó Hayashi, Bishop of Zion Church and Founder of Dunamis Movement, shares a powerful message on living as Kingdom citizens entrusted with the keys of the Kingdom. With a passion for God’s presence and the expansion of His Kingdom, he calls us to walk in the authority Jesus has given us, bear lasting fruit, and make disciples of every nation.
It's Not About You
Pastor Banning reminds us that worship was never meant to revolve around us, our feelings, or our circumstances, but around the One who is worthy. Throughout Scripture, God invites His people to respond with surrender, adoration, and delight as we lift our voices to Him. Worship is not about what we receive, but about giving God the honor He deserves and joining in the song of heaven.
Do Not Flirt With Idols
In this message, Pastor Becky Johnson reminds us that spiritual maturity isn’t about believing we’re beyond temptation, it’s about keeping our guard up and Christ at the center of our lives. As she unpacks the subtle nature of idolatry, we’re challenged to address the desires beneath our sin and choose wholehearted devotion to Jesus.
You Are Not Your Own
What do lawsuits and sexuality have to do with living a life that reflects the gospel? This week, Pastor Becky unpacks why Paul connects these two topics in 1 Corinthians, reminding us that while we have the right to do many things, not everything is beneficial. As followers of Christ, we belong to Him and are called to submit every area of our lives to His truth.
A Lasting Crown
This week, Pastor Banning reminded us that mature love means laying down our rights for the sake of others. The gospel calls us to a life of sacrifice, knowing that our choices impact those around us. Like an athlete training for victory, we are called to live with discipline as we pursue an eternal crown rather than temporary rewards.
Act Like Men
What does it mean to act like men? Pastor Banning pulls from 1 Corinthians 16 to lay out a picture of biblical manhood that goes beyond fatherhood. Men who are awake, standing firm, and carrying courage into every room they walk into. Whether you’re a father, a spiritual father, or growing into it, this message is for you.
An Acceptable Offering
Pastor Banning reminds us that God desires an acceptable offering. One that is our first and our best, not an afterthought. True worship requires sacrifice, often costing us our comfort, time, or resources. It is sacrificial and often inconvenient by nature, but God is worthy of our highest priority and wholehearted surrender.
What Does Love Look Like?
Pastor Becky Johnson preaches from 1 Corinthians 5. Paul wasn’t primarily concerned with the sin. He was concerned with the silence. What does it look like when a church mistakes tolerance for grace, and what does real love, correction, and accountability look like in a family that belongs to each other?
Gripped with Compassion
Pastor Banning teaches that God is inviting us into partnership with His heart, believing for salvations not only among those we know but also those we don’t. As we allow our hearts to be moved by what moves Him, we step into true compassion, a deep, gut-wrenching response that leads us to prayer and action. Every move of God in history has come through people who carried what was on His heart, an
The Power of Unity
This week, Pastor Michael Brodeur shares on the power of unity and how God calls us to celebrate our differences while walking together in oneness. Even with individual giftings, we can do harm when we push our own agenda instead of building according to God’s plan.
Dwelling in the Atmosphere of Encounter
Lyle Phillips, lead pastor of Legacy Nashville, reminds us that we were created to live in continual encounter with God. As we seek His face above everything else and bring our desires to Him in prayer, we discover that God isn’t distant. He invites us to ask, pursue, and expect to find Him. When we prioritize His presence, every other desire begins to find its proper place.
It's All About Jesus
Pastor Banning shares a powerful message on the true solution to every problem, which is the gospel. When we live from the reality of who Jesus is and what He has done, we experience the abundant life God desires for us. But when we take our eyes off Jesus and place them elsewhere, we quickly find ourselves in trouble.
We Begin with Grace
Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks Paul’s letter to the Corinthians and its powerful message for today’s church. In a culture shaping us away from Christ, we’re reminded that holiness isn’t something we earn. It’s something we receive through the grace of Jesus and the finished work of the cross.
Living It Out
Pastor Becky Johnson brings the journey through Romans to a powerful close, echoing Paul’s call to something deeper; true unity comes through sacrificial love for one another, and sacrificial love means to die to self and live in a way that transforms our relationships.
Let Them See Jesus
Micah Studer, one of our Jesus Culture Sacramento missionaries, shares a powerful message on the way of Jesus—death that leads to life. As we lay down self-centeredness and embrace a life of surrender, we begin to understand that true fruitfulness comes through self-denying love. To see Jesus rightly is to see Him crucified, and in following Him, we discover what it truly means to find life.
Unity Through Love
Pastor Banning teaches that true unity in the Church is only possible through love that is marked by humility, forgiveness, and selflessness. As we encounter God’s mercy, our lives become a response of surrender, shaping how we love others and engage in community. When we are rooted in a passionate love for Jesus, we begin to reflect His heart, and unity becomes the natural result.
God For Us
Pastor Banning shares the power of the resurrection and reminds us that because Jesus is alive, He has the authority to save, heal, deliver, forgive, restore, and redeem. The empty tomb declares that He is who He says He is and will do what He promised. We also hear powerful testimonies from two of our Jesus Culture Sacramento young adults, reminding us that God is always pursuing us and will not
God’s Heart for Israel and Riches for Gentiles
Pastor Banning walks through Romans 9–11, revealing how the gospel fulfills God’s promises to Israel and extends mercy to all. He reminds us that our views must be shaped by Scripture, not culture, and that our salvation is part of a much bigger story rooted in God’s faithfulness. The gospel humbles us, unifies us, and points us to Jesus, the only one who saves and the fulfillment of every promise
Life in the Spirit Pt. 2
Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks how we live as new creations, holding the tension of the “now and not yet.” While creation, believers, and even the Spirit groan in a world marked by suffering, we don’t grieve without hope, our future is secure and being made new. In the midst of it all, the Holy Spirit meets us, interceding on our behalf and strengthening us to persevere.
Promised Land
Christine Caine reminds us that the Christian life flows from abiding in Christ. Freedom isn’t just deliverance, it’s stepping in and possessing all that God has promised. As we remain in Him, we grow into maturity and fruitfulness.
Life in the Spirit
Pastor Becky Johnson shares how life in the Spirit sets us free to walk in the new life Jesus has given us. Romans 8 teaches us that we are no longer called to manage sin but to live alive to God through the power of the Holy Spirit. In Christ, we are no longer condemned, and everything God has is now ours.
Dying to Live
Pastor Becky teaches out of Romans 6 and reminds us that our old nature was crucified with Christ—who we were before Jesus is not who we are now. As we reckon the old man dead and obey our new Master, we step into the freedom and new life He’s given us.
By Faith
Pastor Banning continues our journey through Romans, reminding us that we are justified not by works, but by faith. Righteousness, or right standing before God, is credited to us the same way it was to Abraham: through unwavering trust in Him. We are called to live by faith, not by sight, confident that what God promises, He is faithful to fulfill.
The Level Playing Field
Pastor Becky Johnson walks us through Romans 3, revealing how the gospel levels the playing field for all of us. The law exposes our need, but righteousness comes through faith in Jesus alone. His blood is the only path to redemption, justification, and true unity. When we understand that we’ve all been rescued by the same mercy, pride falls away, and the gospel reshapes how we live and relate to
The Radical Kindness of God
Pastor Banning Liebscher reminds us that the gospel is the only true hope for both the world and the Church. As we submit our lives to God and align our hearts with His, we begin to reflect the righteousness and unity that only the gospel can produce. If we’re going to carry this good news to others, we must do it marked by the radical kindness and humility God has shown us.
Introduction to Romans
Pastor Becky Johnson calls us to be deeply planted in the Word of God, reminding us that transformation doesn’t happen with a casual relationship to Scripture. As the Word becomes woven into the fabric of our lives, what begins as duty can grow into discipline and eventually delight. A life with Jesus is inseparable from a life in His Word.
Building the Nets for Revival
In this powerful message, Pastor Mark Varughese, Founder and Senior Leader of Kingdomcity, unpacks the important role of connection and contribution within the church. He reminds us that revival isn’t just about what God pours out, but whether we’re prepared to sustain it together, challenging us to shift our prayers from asking for more blessings to asking for greater capacity.
A Fruitful Life
In this message, Pastor Becky highlights the importance of pruning as a pathway to a fruitful life. God is portrayed as the “vine dresser,” pruning us not as punishment, but out of kindness so that we may bear more fruit.
Prayer as Our Default
Pastor Banning reminds us that prayer isn’t just a discipline; it’s an invitation to access God and His resources at any moment. Prayer should become our default posture, not our last resort, because God really does respond to His people.
In the Cool of the Day
God’s original design was daily fellowship with humanity. Pastor Banning reminds us how Jesus restores that relationship and how prayer and fasting refocus our hearts to walk with God and hear His voice.
Prayer and Fasting
In this message, Pastor Becky Johnson teaches on prayer and fasting as a life-giving invitation, not a religious obligation. Jesus reframed fasting by modeling a way of life marked by communion with the Father, simple obedience, and sincere devotion. As we develop a lifestyle of talking with God through prayer and fasting, we create space for Him to do much with what we offer.
Victory Over Vultures
Our God is a promise maker and a promise keeper, even when His promises don’t unfold the way we expect. Pastor Michael Brodeur shares how to recognize and overcome the “vultures” that try to steal God’s promises during seasons of waiting and testing. God is faithful, and every promise is yes and amen in Jesus.
Authority of Scripture
In a world filled with confusion, Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, calls us back to the authority of Scripture as our source of clarity and stability. When God’s Word becomes our foundation, it grounds our hope and helps us truly know Jesus on His terms.
The Obstacles to Discipleship
Discipleship is essential to fulfilling God’s purpose, but it will always confront our comfort and independence. Pastor Becky unpacks how offense and entitlement can become obstacles that quietly hinder our growth and relationships. True discipleship calls us to lay down control, respond with humility, and allow God to shape us through others.
When God Speaks
God is always speaking, inviting His people to hear His voice and follow His lead. Pastor Banning calls us to anchor our lives in Scripture, stay open to God’s relational leading, and learn to recognize His voice with clarity and confidence. He wants to be the source we rely on—and when we listen with intention, we discover a Father who knows us intimately and guides us faithfully.
Missio Dei: The Mission of God
God is a missional God who invites His people into His mission. Pastor Mark Kresge challenges us to rediscover the joy of our salvation, see the brokenness around us with compassion, and step boldly into sharing the gospel. The good news is personal, but it was never meant to be private.
Vision Sunday
Pastor Banning revisits the prophetic words given to Jesus Culture, and reminds us of the promise for our churches found in Haggai 2. God is intentionally shaping what’s ahead, and what is coming will be greater than what we’ve seen before.
The Posture of a Disciple
We’re all called to disciple and to be discipled, but the way we show up in those relationships matters. Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks eight key principles that shape healthy, transformative discipleship. If you want to grow, pursue it with intention by showing up, asking to be discipled, and leaning into the process.
Awakened to Disciple
Revival begins with God awakening His people to the Great Commandment, and the Great Commission. Pastor Banning reminds us that discipleship isn’t just for a few, it’s something every believer is called to. True discipleship means walking with people, inviting God to work through our lives, and helping others become more like Jesus. Who are you investing in?
Supernatural Gifts of the Spirit
In this week’s message, Pastor Becky unpacks what it means to operate in the gifts of the Spirit and why they are essential for every believer. To disciple people within the charismatic movement, we must understand the gifts—what they are, how they function, and the purpose they serve in the life of the Church. These gifts aren’t just to be admired, but practiced and cultivated. As we learn to wal
Living for Eternity
Life is short, but eternity lasts forever. Pastor Banning reminds us that one day we will stand before God, and what will truly matter are the things we built on the words of Jesus. The titles, achievements, and rewards of this world won’t follow us into eternity. Only what’s rooted in Him will last.
Supernatural Gifts of the Spirit: Power
Every Christian has a mandate to be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ and advance the Kingdom of heaven on earth, and reveal Jesus to a lost and dying world. Pastor Banning Liebscher teaches us that it is impossible to fulfill this mandate without the power of the Spirit. The demonstration of God’s power through the gifts of the Holy Spirit reveals Jesus. Are you using the gift God has give
Supernatural Gifts of the Spirit: Prophecy
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are alive, and we need every follower of Jesus actively operating in them. Pastor Becky Johnson teaches us about how the gifts of the Spirit are meant to serve others. We are called to give what God has given us.
Understanding Your Calling
Many believers wrestle with frustration, confusion, and insecurity when it comes to hearing God’s voice and understanding their calling. In this message, Pastor Mark Kresge reminds us that we don’t have to live in fear of missing God’s call. Instead, he shows us how to discern His leading with confidence and respond in faith.
The Lord is My Shepherd
This week, Pastor Becky shares from Psalm 23 and reminds us that the Lord is our Shepherd. Too often, we try to lead ourselves and carry the weight of life on our own—but true rest and provision are found only when we allow Him to shepherd us. In every season and every need, the question remains: Is He enough?
Family Talk
We need God to move in the nation. Pastor Banning reminds us that the antidote to darkness in the nation is a church that has been awakened—one that is full of faith, full of hope, and constantly praying. The key to staying in this place is to guard our hearts, and stick close to the presence and Word of God in the midst of everything going on around us.
God is Just
God’s justice is not just fair but deeply personal and redemptive. Pastor Banning unpacks how God’s justice and righteousness flow from His holiness, setting the standard for what is right and wrong.
God is Holy
All of God’s attributes are connected to His holiness. Pastor Banning reminds us that the Christian life is a response to the revelation of God’s holiness. Without understanding it, we can’t see God for who He is or become like Him, and He longs for us to look like Him.
God is Great
This week Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks the “Omni” nature of God, His power, presence, and knowledge, and how these truths silence our smallest and greatest fears.
God is Love
This week, Pastor Becky Johnson unpacks the profound truth that God is love, exploring how our view of Him shapes every area of our lives. Drawing from 1 John 4 and Romans 8, she challenges us to align with God’s definition of love—agape, the selfless and unconditional love revealed through Jesus. We must protect and pursue love, as it is the very foundation and truth of who God is.
God is Good
Is God truly good? Pastor Banning addresses one of the most foundational questions that every disciple must wrestle with and reminds us that what we believe about God shapes how we draw near to Him. As believers, we get to anchor our lives to the unshakable truth of God’s goodness, even when life doesn’t make sense.
A Beautiful Resistance
Jesus invites us to slow down and walk into the pain of others, bringing grace, redemption, and His resurrection power. Pastor Phil Manginelli from The Square Church explores what it means to give Jesus our full allegiance, even when His truth offends our cultural assumptions, and how finding who He is reveals who we are. Discover how to reject the lies of secularism, embrace the way of Jesus, and
A Better Story: God's Heart for Sexuality
Phil Manginelli, Lead Pastor of The Square Church, unpacks how our struggles with sexuality often reveal a deeper issue of trust. He contrasts culture’s view of freedom, religion’s fear-based restrictions, and God’s invitation to something sacred, showing how Jesus calls us to live with both grace and truth.
Faith that Remembers
God calls us into greater faith, but it begins with remembering His past faithfulness. Pastor Banning reminds us that what God has done gives us confidence in what He will do.
Hope for the Nation
Hope for a nation isn’t found in politics or platforms; it’s found in the local church being fully alive in love and purpose. Pastor Banning calls us back to the heart of revival, where believers who have encountered the love of God are fully engaged in their calling and live with deep awareness of why they are where they are.
Generosity: Part 2
Are you building for the temporary or investing in eternity? In this powerful message, Pastor Mark Kresge challenges us to live with eternity in mind and not get lost in the vapor of the temporary. We are called to live generously, invest in what matters to God, and let selflessness mark our lives.
Generosity: Part 1
You cannot separate generosity and discipleship. Pastor Becky Johnson teaches us that generosity is a heart posture. It has nothing to do with money but is first a call to true worship. What will you give for Jesus?
Sons and Daughters
This week, Pastor Becky unpacks a powerful truth: what we believe about ourselves shapes how we live. Jesus came to rewrite our story, and through his sacrifice on the cross, we’ve been adopted and transformed from orphans into sons and daughters that have full access to the love and security of the Father. When we embrace this truth, we stop striving for worth and start living from the confidence
Identity in Christ
You can’t be a disciple of Jesus until you embrace your identity in Jesus. Pastor Mark Kresge shares a powerful word on the transformation that happens in our lives when we step into our Godly identity. Not only do we begin to experience abundant life, but we also discover who we are and how to live.
Joint Service: An Invitation and Pressing In
This week, Jesus Culture Sacramento and Jesus Culture San Diego joined together for a joint service. Pastors Becky Johnson and Zack Curry both brought powerful messages. Pastor Becky shares how God is calling us to let go of false comforts and prepare for a greater glory. Drawing from Haggai 2 and 2 Kings 4, she reminds us that how we prepare matters. Pastor Zack encourages us to press in, seek th
Prayer: Part 3
In this episode, Banning Liebscher continues our Prayer series, part of the House of Discipleship. He shares how gratitude shifts our mindset from lack to abundance, reconnecting us with God’s character and the truth of His provision. Whether you’re feeling frustrated with God’s timing or overwhelmed by unmet expectations, this episode will encourage you to reframe your perspective and redis
Rivers Not Reservoirs
In this powerful message, Cody Williams challenges us to live lives that flow with the abundance of God’s love, grace, and generosity. Drawing from John 7:37-38, Cody unpacks what it means to be rivers, not reservoirs, of living water, especially in a world that often leads us to operate out of fear and scarcity. He highlights three key areas where God is inviting us to align our hearts with His:
Foundations: Abiding Prayer
Is your prayer life what you need it to be? Pastor Becky Johnson teaches us that abiding prayer is not a formality, it’s a discipline and an invitation that requires something of us. Wherever our hearts and minds are abiding, the fruit of our lives will reflect that. Where are you abiding?
Foundations: Prayer
The life of a disciple is a life of prayer. Pastor Banning unpacks the essential role of prayer in our walk with God by showing us how the key to Jesus’ power, wisdom, connection to the Father, and decision-making was his consistency in the place of prayer. We are called to pray both in solitude and in community.
Community: Part 3
We are not called to walk alone. Pastor Becky Johnson concludes our series on community and reminds us that having the covering of community isn’t just for our own benefit, but also for the strengthening of others. Community is costly, but the fruit we will see in our lives because of it is transformational.
Alive in the Earth
In this episode, Micah, one of our Jesus Culture Sacramento missionaries, shares a powerful message on the resurrection of Jesus—the lynchpin of our faith. More than a martyr or moral teacher, Jesus is the risen Lord who conquered death, gives us eternal hope, and sends us out to see and serve others with that same hope.
Community: Part 2
God uses community to shape and form your life to look like Jesus. Pastor Banning continues his teaching on the importance of biblical community and why we need it in our lives.
Community
Biblical community is countercultural and challenges our Western value of independence. Pastor Banning teaches us that our lives as Christians are meant to be lived, celebrated, and challenged within the context of community, as we are on the journey of becoming more like Jesus.
Obedience: Part 2
Obedience is the doorway into the blessed life. Pastor Michael Brodeur teaches us how obedience to God and discipleship are the same thing. Obedience requires that we partner with the Holy Spirit in our compliance. God will never make us do anything, but He will always partner with us to help us change our desires and actions. Is there a pattern of disobedience in your life?
Obedience
Following Jesus is a radical call to obedience and submission. Pastor Banning Liebscher teaches us that the mark of a disciple is a desire to obey God. If we want to be radically obedient in our lifetime, we must have radical intimacy with Jesus, because our willingness to do what God asks of us is directly connected to us encountering His love.
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