Counterculture Church

Counterculture Church

Messages from Counterculture Church in Portland, Oregon. Experience thriving faith in a sometimes skeptical world.

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August 10, 2025 41 mins

In this episode, we dive into the Transfiguration where Jesus’ glory was revealed, not just to the world, but to His closest friends. Discover why real transformation comes from both mountaintop moments and steady, everyday faith — and how the Holy Spirit still moves today.

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In this episode, we explore Jesus’ bold claims about himself, his surprising mission, and the question that every person eventually has to answer: Who do you say that I am? If Jesus is who he says he is, the only logical response is to follow him with everything. But is he really worth it?



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When life blindsides you, when the diagnosis comes, the relationship ends, or the ground beneath your feet starts to shake: what then?  Storms sometimes come out of no where. But what if they have a purpose? This episode dives into a moment where Jesus meets his followers in the chaos and shows us how to walk through the waves of live with faith. 

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What does it look like to leave the shallows and follow Jesus into the deep? In the kickoff message to a fresh series, Wild Frontier, we explore the moment that God called Peter to do exactly that. God is calling us into a greater life -- what will our answer be? 

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Everyone wants a village but not everyone is willing to be a villager. In this message, learn about God's true intention for community and how you can help stop the culture of loneliness. 

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When fear casts its shadow on us, it can be completely overwhelming. Something important to us is under threat, and our minds can begin to question if God is really there and if He has our best interests at heart. In this iconic story, we see the different responses we are so prone to—and are offered a better way forward, through the sea and into God's promise. Exodus 14:5-22

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When anxiety over life's difficulties hit, Jesus invites us to live with open hands—not clenched fists. In this message from Matthew 6, we share real stories of God's provision and why seeking His Kingdom first brings peace this world can’t offer.

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What you believe about the future shapes how you live today. In this message, we unpack Revelation 18-22, explore the fall of Babylon, the return of Jesus, and the hope of God’s eternal Kingdom. Discover how Christians can endure trials, resist evil, and find unshakable hope in a world falling apart.

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Have you ever had an authority figure hurt you?  News headlines glow with stories of nations and people struggling for dominance. These power trips can also hit close to home, with parents, spouses, and bosses often misusing or even abusing their authority. This is the way of Babylon. Today, a different ruler finally arrives on the scene and brings a total revolution to our ideas of greatness. Jesus, the true King, shows us that Go...

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In Daniel’s apocalyptic vision, empires rise like monsters from the deep—violent, boastful, inhuman. This episode explores what happens when we trade God's wisdom for our own, becoming like beasts—and how the Son of Man shows us a way back to who we were always meant to be.

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We all face pressure to blend in, sell out, and go numb. But Daniel and his friends didn’t rise up or cave in– they played the long game. They took Babylonian names, learned the system, but drew a hard line when it mattered. Their story can teach how daily integrity in the small things can prepare for the face the blazing furnace when everyone is watching. 

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In a world that feels like exile, we’re not called to become like Babylon or withdraw from Babylon—but to be a light within it. This episode explores how to live faithfully and seek the good of the city, even when it’s broken. 

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Solomon started with wisdom but ended in ruin. This episode unpacks how small compromises lead to collapse—and why only Jesus offers true treasure.

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When fear rules our lives, we build fragile kingdoms. But in Exodus, two midwives show us that fearing God leads to courage, freedom, and an unshakable purpose.   Scripture: Exodus 1: 8-22

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Modern day slavery is still taking place right here in Oregon and throughout the world. Listen to Esther Garrett share her own story as a survivor and her work from  over 20 years of fighting human trafficking as the founder of Safety Compass.

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In our series "Fallen Empire" we begin by looking at the founding of Babylon and its infamous tower.  We see the the deeply human tendency to strive to "build a name for for ourselves," how it is often done at the expense of other people and in utter defiance to God's wisdom.  We examine why so many societies collapse into violence and dysfunction and learn about the alternative identity and meaning that Go...

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April 20, 2025 34 mins

The gospel of Luke contains a story where Jesus astounds two dejected and hopeless followers and takes them on an Easter Egg hunt through the Hebrew Bible. He shows them that crucifixion was always planned and predicted beforehand. When we actually take time to examine the historical data for the resurrection and see the big picture of scripture we are offered joy, peace and amazement. Listen and learn why nearly 3 billion people s...

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April 14, 2025 41 mins

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Jesus’s final, defiant entry into Jerusalem—a peaceful protest against corruption and injustice, symbolized by his choice to ride a donkey like a humble king. This dramatic act declared him as the true king, challenged religious and political power structures, and set the stage for the confrontation that would lead to his crucifixion, showing a God who weeps over injustice and chooses to suffer fo...

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Many of us deal with anxiety, depression or another mental burden on a regular basis. Jesse Lusko sits down with Yemi Fashola, a local licensed therapist, and to hear his story entering the field and stories from the field.  Gain some practical insights on how to help loved ones who are struggling and learn the signs of when you might need a bit of professional counseling yourself.

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Sometimes Christians who are supposed to be known for love are instead harsh, self-righteous and even hateful.  What gives? Jesus' friend John helps us see that there is a difference between simply adhering to the message of God's love in Jesus and truly being centered on it so that it saturates and defines your life.   When the gospel takes its proper place it can liberate us to take off the masks of pretense and superio...

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