We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…
Messages from Counterculture Church in Portland, Oregon with Jesse Lusko and other speakers. To love Portland as Jesus loves us.
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Turn Hardship and Doubt into Hope and Power It's hard to understand in the moment, but sorrow can give you perspective, purpose, and a platform. It’s called a “roar story.” And you can use it to inspire others to see the bright future beyond their darkest days. Whether you’ve suffered in the past, are in a trial now, or want to prepare for the inevitable challenges to come, this Bible study can provide help, hope, and healing, all for the glory of God. Both instructive and deeply inspiration ...
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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 lea…
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Interview with Therapist | Yemi Fashola
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17:25Many 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 …
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Hypocrisy Kills Community | Jesse Lusko
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34:31Sometimes 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 prope…
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The things we say have the power to burn and harm or warm and empower. Like fire when our words are out of control they can cause serious damage but when our tongue is brought under the guidance of God's spirit we can inspire and bring life to those around us. Scripture: James 3Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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You Just Had To Be There | Jesse Lusko
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43:40In the final message of "Error 404: What the Internet Can't Give You," we note that the digital world often leaves us amused but deeply isolated. In the New Testament we vividly see that real life worship and community was always God's beautiful vision. If we amputate ourselves from it we miss out on something vital. God wants to do extraordinary t…
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Some churches can stand on a pedestal and look down on people, but the way of Jesus is to build a ramp that is accessible to the spiritually wounded -- but it takes all of us. We have to build it together. Scripture: Romans 15: 1-13Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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A Moment You Won't Forget | Jesse Lusko
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45:36When we spend too much time online the days just blur together. But real experiences tend to be a bit more memorable. Baptism is a profound memory marker that clearly declares new life in Jesus. The water seals the deal. Scripture: Acts 10:44-48Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Why do we take communion (eucharist) every week at Counterculture? Is this tiny juice and cracker really all that important? Join us as we unpack the rich legacy of Passover and Jesus' final meal and see how communion can unlock the meaning of the past, allows us to reflect in the present, and invites us into a magnificent future.…
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Ever wonder why we sing so much at church? Why not just stay home and listen to Spotify? The Bible tells us that when we worship together we can experience God's presence and be empowered to live lives that count and not waste our limited time. Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Some objects are just too heavy to carry on your own—they require a team. Some emotional burdens and periods in life are a lot like that. We need a community around us to help us get through our grief and difficulties. Technology often leaves us living in our own isolated virtual worlds, but that can leave us feeling totally alone. Real church comm…
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God's love lives in us and is often described as a mighty lion. Josh describes all the ways we can be impacted when we decide to let the lion out of the cage. Scripture: 1 John 4:10-17Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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With so much information available to us on the internet, what is the value of committing time to learning the scriptures in person week in and week out? Join us as we explain that when we hear God's word together, it is amplified and we receive living examples, truth in 3D. Scripture: 1 Timothy 4 * Please excuse the audio; we are seeking to elimin…
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What is the point of gathering together as a church? Can't I get the same spiritual results from just doing it on my own? In this message, Pastor Jesse talks about the importance of church and what glory story might just be waiting for us when we assemble. Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In the series, "Error 404" we are exploring "what the internet can't give us." People are spending on average seven hours a day online and we are prone to ignore the physical for the digital. In this message we'll see why the physical world matters and is worth prioritizing. Scripture: John 1:1-18Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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We got to hear a fresh word from Pastor Mike Dean on the power of saying YES to God, no matter what role you're in or what odds you're up against. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Power to Make a Difference | Jesse Lusko
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37:27We are advocates for the things we care about the most - whether it be our favorite restaurant, what coffee is better, or which sports team is the best in the world. In the new year, we're exploring how to do the same for Jesus, the best news there is. Acts 1:4-8Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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One of the main messages of the Gospel is that it brings peace for all people, everywhere. Join us for this special Christmas Eve message. Luke 2:1-20Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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For the final addition in our Songs For Anxious Souls series, join us for an invitation to bring our real and honest selves to God. Psalms 129 & 130Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Join us for a short message about praise & worship and how the Psalms invite us into a different way of being. Psalm 98Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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For this addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we take a fresh look at what it means to be rooted. Psalm 112Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In an age where almost everything seems to be negative, why has it become so hard to remember the good things? In this addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we hear from our Worship Director Bekah Lusko about the importance of praise. Psalm 66Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Getting Back To Gratitude | Jesse Lusko
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48:27In this week's addition to our Songs For Anxious Souls series, we're taking a fresh look at thankfulness & gratitude. Join us as we look at this concept and what it means both biblically and through the social sciences. Psalm 50Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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We live in an anxious age. So many fears, anxieties, and worries dominate our internal worlds. Is fear all there is? Does religion actually work? What if faith has a better answer than we could imagine? Psalm 46Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Who Are You Truly Following? | Jesse Lusko
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42:32As we grapple with turbulent times in our nation, we're choosing to lean into the comfort, peace, and provision of God. We'll dig into a classic and iconic text and see what it has for us. Psalm 23Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Your Life Among The Stars | Jesse Lusko
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42:18Continuing our series through the Psalms, we're stepping back to take a look at the inherent beauty and dignity within God's creation. Psalm 8.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Continuing in our series through the Psalms, Songs For Anxious Souls, we're digging into Psalm 1. Are there better or worse ways to live? What does thriving look like? And how do we do it? Psalm 1Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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When The Pain Won't Stop | Jesse Lusko
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28:42Join us for the first message in our new series through the Psalms called Songs for Anxious Souls. How do we navigate pain & anxiety? Is peace even possible? And if so, how can we get there? Psalm 13Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Fullness Is Our Future | Spencer Bassett
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35:19For this week's message, we're hearing from Counterculture's operations director, Spencer Bassett. We'll look at the biblical concept of fullness. What is it, why does it matter, and how do we get there? Ephesians 3:14-19Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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To close out our Adult Swim series, we're talking about anger. Why Jonah was so angry, what anger does to us, and how forgiveness can end the vicious cycle of evil. Jonah 4Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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This week we're taking another step into our "Adult Swim: Jonah for Grownups" series. In the third chapter of Jonah, we talk about God's compassion & justice and how, if we're not careful, the oppressed can easily become the oppressor. Jonah 3Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In this week's addition to our series Adult Swim: Jonah For Grown Ups, we get into a part of the book that has made it stand out to countless readers. Far more than just being about a fish, our passage takes us deeper into the human story and how we find more of ourselves in Jonah than we may think. Jonah 1:17 - 2:10.…
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For this week's addition to our series "Jonah for Grownups", we look at another movement in the first chapter of Jonah. There's more to the beginning of Jonah than you might think. Jonah 1:4-16.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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This week we're kicking off a new series through the book of Jonah. We'll start by looking at the context and why God wanted to send Jonah to Nineveh as well as what Jonah's response tells us about his character. Jonah 1:1-3.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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This week we're exploring the intersection between art & faith. Beauty has an eternal and divine quality... join us as we look for the source. Ecclesiastes 3:9-14.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Join us for a message our of Zechariah 4:6-10. We're getting into what we do: working, parenting, studying, etc. and how God cares so much about it. Whatever we do, we're called to do it well and with God.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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This week we have a standalone message from a special guest. Our friend Gabe Garcia brings a message out of John 2:1-12 about God, miracles, and what it all means.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In this week's standalone message, we're getting into worship. What it is, why it matters, and where we go wrong along the way. Join us for this teaching out of Jeremiah 2:11-13.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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This week we have special guest Josh Bowers bringing a timely message from Acts 2:1-13 about the Holy Spirit and its special power to unite and bring restoration to individuals and communities.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Join us for this standalone message out of Psalm 65. We'll look at the beauty of the Earth, how God feels about it all, and what He invites us into.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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For our final message in our IRL series we'll be looking at the the popular story of doubting Thomas. Teaching out of John 20:24-31, we'll see what this passage has to tell us about the nature of reality, what it means for skeptics, and how we're called to live in light of this.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Join us for another week of our IRL series where we look at the story of Jesus and and the criminal from Luke 23:32-45. We'll see what this passage tells us about the cross, what it reveals about God, and how it subverts the empire.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Jumping back into our IRL series, we're taking a look at the story of Mary & Martha from Luke 10:38-42. Join us as we explore this passage and see what it teaches us about Jesus, ourselves, and what it means to be human.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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A Strange People and an Incomparable God | Nijay Gupta
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32:14This week we're taking a break from our IRL series and have a special guest, Dr. Nijay Gupta! Join us for this standalone message out of Philippians 2:1-11 where we'll learn about the spiritual worldview of Jesus, how it made Christianity unparalleled in its time, and what keeps it so today.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1
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12:04Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same …
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Jesus and a Desperate Dad | Jesse Lusko
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40:31In this week's addition to our IRL (In Real Life) series, we look at a unique story and what it shows us about faith, fathers, and the spiritual realm. Mark 9:14-29.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In this week's message of our IRL (In Real Life) series, we look at the story of Jesus and the pharisee from Luke 7:36-50. In this passage we find a savior who upends our expectations, who fights for those we'd least expect, and who responds to brokenness in ways we didn't know were possible.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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In this week's addition to our IRL Series, we take a look at the iconic biblical passage of the woman at the well. Using John 4:4-26 as our text we'll see how Jesus is drawn to the unwanted and how when our desires are our everything we're bound to be disappointed. Only He satisfies, and when He is our everything we'll never thirst again.…
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In this week's addition to IRL (In Real Life), we're getting into the story of Jesus and the tax collector from Matthew 9:9-13. We'll look at how God's grace is radical & shocking, how Jesus has a lot more fun than we expect, and how knowing God truly leads us to love those who don't even more.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Join us as we look at the story of Jesus and the fisherman from Luke's gospel (Luke 4:42-5:11). We'll look at Jesus' ability to find us and His invitation to follow Him & leave everything behind for better things than we could imagine.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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Jesus And A Grieving Mom | Jesse Lusko
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39:59In this week's installment of IRL (In Real Life), we see how Jesus confronts death, comforts us in the midst of it, and how He brings about hope in the midst of these dark moments.Por Pastor Jesse Lusko
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