Jesus Culture Sacramento Message of the Week

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.