Citizens Church Eugene
Sermons from Citizens Church in Eugene, OR.
"Living the Story of God in the City of Eugene"
www.citizenseugene.org
Episodes
32 episodes
Good News for All Nations | Acts 2:1-13
May 24, 2026 - The Global Church - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at Acts 2:1-13 on Pentecost Sunday. As the Feast of Weeks gathers Jews from all nations, God's Spirit empowers 120 followers of Jesus to proclaim the good news in ...
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Justice | Micah 6:1-8
May 17, 2026 - Living the Story - Jerell Carper traces the theme of justice through Bible and into our modern cultural moment. Justice saturates statements of God's character, the posture of his people, and the way of Jesus. The who...
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King | 2 Samuel 7:1-17
May 10, 2026 - Living the Story - Jerell Carper looks at the character, covenant, and surprising suffering of Israel's king. When the faithful king rules, the kingdom of God takes root on earth. This theme of "king" is the strongest...
Communion | 1 John 4:10-16
May 3, 2026 - Living the Story - Brianna Hines asks, "What does it mean to abide in Christ?" Practicing the presence of God reminds us that God is with us, God loves us, and God wants us to see how he is at work in the world. Those ...
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Temple | Exodus 25:1-9
April 26 - Living the Story - Jerell Carper continues our series through the Story of God by tracing the theme of the tabernacle and temple through the Bible. God's desires to dwell with his people on earth, and this is evident in E...
Wisdom | Matthew 7:21-29
*Note: some audio difficulties* April 19, 2026 - Living the Story - Michelle Jones digs into the practice of wisdom, noting that it's not just understanding or information. All of those things can fail us at some point. ...
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Covenant | Genesis 12:1-9
April 12, 2026 - Living The Story - Jerell Carper continues our series through the story of God by surveying the covenants God makes with his people. A covenant is a loyal, family partnership, and God offers life-giving instruction....
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Bewildered on Easter Morning | Mark 16:1-8
April 5, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Jerell Carper asks the questions, "How do we experience the joy of Easter when we still feel stuck in Lent?" Mark abruptly concludes his story of Jesus' resurrection by drawing us into the emotio...
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Jesus Skywalker | Mark 11:1-19
March 29, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Chris Watkins shows how Jesus preaches and enacts peace for all nations during the politically and religiously charged environment of Holy Week. As we pay attention to Jesus' actions, teachings,...
The Cost of Following Jesus | Mark 10:32-45
March 22, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at the three times Jesus predicts his death while he and the disciples are on the road to Jerusalem. Each time, his closest followers miss the point, and Jesus ...
Bread For Everyone | Mark 7:1-30
March 15, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at Jesus' encounter with the Pharisees, whose preoccupation with cleanliness traditions was preventing them from dealing with their corrupt character and lack o...
Kingdom Parables | Mark 4:1-34
March 8, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Justin Bruce takes a closer look at Jesus' parables in the gospel of Mark. In subversive ways, God's kingdom takes root in the world and creates space for unexpected people. Those who respond in ...
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Kingdom Acts | Mark 1:21-2:12
March 1, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Kristin Wall shows us what the kingdom of God looks like when it collides with the real world. After coming out of the desert, Mark retells five scenarios where Jesus confronts every category of ...
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Finding Jesus in the Wilderness - Mark 1:1-15
February 22, 2026 - The Gospel of Mark - Jerell Carper introduces our journey through the good news according to Mark and invites us to journey into the wilderness. Mark begins his telling of Jesus' life with a nod to Isaiah 40 and ...
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Rebellion | Genesis 3
February 15, 2026 - Living the Story Series - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at the inward turn of the human heart as humanity mistrusts God's goodness and seizes wisdom on our own terms. This rebellion unravels God's creation pr...
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Confession | Psalm 51
February 8, 2026 - Living The Story Series - Micah Dodson invites us to encounter the gracious character of God as we become people who practice naming our rebellion. Rather than minimize our sin or God's holiness, we can abort cycl...
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Formation | 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
February 1, 2026 - Living the Story Series - Joshua Little proposes that spiritual formation is our continuing response to the reality of God's grace, shaping us into the likeness of Jesus Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit...
Image of God | Genesis 2:4-25
January 25, 2026 - Living the Story Series - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at the identity and vocation of humankind. What does it mean to be created as God's image? Humanity is given a royal status and a sacred calling - an inv...
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Sabbath | Exodus 20:8-11
January 18, 2026 - Living the Story Series - Dr. AJ Swaboda invites us to set apart one day each week for a special purpose: rest. Practicing rest is good news for our children, the foreigner and refugee, and all of creation. Having...
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Creation | Genesis 1:1-2:3
January 11, 2026 - Living The Story Series - Jerell Carper takes a closer look at the beginning of the Story of God. This creation narrative communicates the nature of God, the world, and humanity to God's people in the Exodus, the ...
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Living the Story of God
January 4, 2026 - Living The Story Series -Jerell Carper kicks off our Living The Story series with some big picture questions. What is the Bible and how should faithfully we read it? How do we faithfully respond as those who pa...
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Love: God With Us | John 1:1-18
December 21, 2025 - Anticipating Christ - Jerell Carper wraps up our Advent series with a closer look at the beginning of the good news according to John. The arrival of Jesus into our world shows us what God is like, shines light i...
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Good News of Great Joy | Luke 1:26-56
December 14, 2025 - Anticipating Christ - Jerell Carper asks, "How do we respond with joy when we hear the good news?" In a holiday culture that manufactures joy with folklore or enchantment, Jerell invites us to search for joy in t...
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