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Faith that Grows in the Gap

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:32:38 -0700

Jay Kim teaches from Genesis 18:10-15 on the forming of our faith in the time between God’s promises and what feels possible. Jay is the Lead Pastor at Westgate Church in San Jose.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ufBJs4

The Journey of Faith

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:48:32 -0800

Pete Hughes teaches from Hebrews 11 on how we can participate in the story of God by deepening our faith in God’s power, provision, and presence. Pete is the Lead Pastor at Kings Cross Church in London.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4aYs1lc

Faith in the Middle of the Mess

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:09:14 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 16 on how God uses our decisions to refine our faith and deepen our trust in Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3OUxMJ0

Learning Friendship with God

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:26:34 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 15 on how trust in God is forged through seasons of waiting.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/40cvveI

Faith Opens Hands

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:51:08 -0800

Melissa Mueller teaches from Genesis 13:1-18 on learning to trust God as we walk in hopeful anticipation of His promises.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4qzPzCM

Unfinished Faith

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:15:07 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis on the calling on Abraham’s life, made complete in God’s love and faithfulness.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3NJmCGK

Faith Existing in History

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:21:54 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 12:1-9 on how Abram’s story reframes faith—not as certainty about the future, but as allegiance to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3YYvJpq

Invitation Into the Journey

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:37:50 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 11 on how the life of faith requires a departure from security and comfort.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4sICAAV

Recovering the Way of Faith

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:26:54 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Hebrews 11 on faith as an ongoing journey shaped by trust in God’s promises.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4sCmskj

Christ the Savior Making All Things New

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:50:57 -0800

Tyler Madsen teaches from Revelation 21:3-5 on the creative call and commissioning of each follower of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/49kTyMR

Christ the Savior From the Fear of Death

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:31:27 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Hebrews 2:14-15 on how Christ entered our humanity to defeat death and free us from the fear that enslaves us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4qpnvC7

Christ the Savior From the Power of Darkness

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:26:28 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Matthew 2:1-16 on how Christ’s arrival confronts worldly power and ushers in true freedom.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/45nkl9U

Christ the Savior From Hopelessness

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:24:32 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches on how Christ meets us with hope and healing through memory, embodiment, and language.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4j86fyX

Christ the Savior From Striving

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:03 -0800

Mike Gleim teaches from Luke 2:4-14 on Christ’s invitation to cease striving, embrace His peace, and rest in His redeeming favor.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4iLfqFh

Christ the Savior From Fear

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:20:23 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on Christ’s invitation to meet our fears honestly, making room for renewed trust and hope.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4rKn8no

The Soul Renewed for Renewal

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:27:36 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation 21:1-5 on how we align ourselves with God’s purpose to make all things new.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ptUc0S

The Resilient Soul

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:29:59 -0800

Kevin Cooke teaches from James 1 on how God’s faithfulness through trials meets our steadfast endurance to grow resilience within us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/49ZimMb

The Beloved Soul

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:46:43 -0800

Sergio Gomes teaches from John 15:9-16 on the belonging and peace found when our souls rest in God’s love. Sergio is the Head Pastor of Woodside Village Church in Woodside, CA.

The Rebellion of Rest

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:28:07 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on the Sabbath and the restoration and renewal that come when we remember it.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4oqUeXe

The Small Rebellion of Roots

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:14:23 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on Genesis 1 on being rooted as the key to restoring meaning, belonging, and true humanity. Slides are available at https://bit.ly/4pkqyv2

Jesus & the Satisfied Soul

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:44:09 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 12:28–33 on how the design for a whole, integrated life is found in living out the greatest commandment.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ndHyBG

The Downcast Soul

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:59:00 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Psalm 42 on the causes and cure for seasons of spiritual dryness.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/473AbGV

The Anxious Soul

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:43:15 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Psalm 23 on the rest and care we find through communion with our Good Shepherd.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3WoKErr

The Dark Night of the Soul

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:54:36 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 15:33-39 on the season of life where God is doing a hidden, obscured work on our soul.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4pKuLJd

Peace to the Troubled Soul

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:36:53 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from the Gospel of John on living into the promise of peace that Christ secured on our behalf.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Vr7Epp

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The Disintegration of Shame

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:12:38 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 3 on the origin of shame and God’s desire to reintegrate our souls through vulnerable trust in His love.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4mb8p0x

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The Soul & Its Troubles

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:35:36 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew on the disintegrated soul and Jesus’ invitation to find rest and restoration in Him.

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Slides available at https://bit.ly/4mpUDHP

Wonder & Wineskins

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:32:16 -0700

Melissa Mueller teaches from Luke 5:33-39 on the invitation to behold Jesus and surrender our old ways to receive the new life He brings.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/469ZHtM

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Tenants

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:43:02 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 12:2-12 on God’s patient pursuit, calling us to respond by receiving His Son.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/45Juz5n

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Conditions of the Soul

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:03:50 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 13:3-23 on the parable of the sower and our receptivity to the words of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4lyghcf

The Prodigal Son

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:38:46 -0700

Al Abdulla teaches from Luke 15:11-32 on the impacts of shame and the unconditional grace Jesus extends to us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4mG6tht

Building a Life

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:32:53 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 7:24-27 on the dangers of misliving and the abundant life found in Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4fl48pD

The Wheat & the Weeds

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:51:25 -0700

Kevin Cooke teaches from Matthew 13:24-43 on Jesus' invitation to discern wisely, trust God’s timing, and resist the urge to judge prematurely.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/41gykw9

The Rich Man & Lazarus

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:20:34 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Luke 16:19-31 on the eternal effects of building our identity on anything but God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4o6Zf7J

The Rich Fool

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:02:06 -0700

Melissa Mueller teaches from Luke 12:16-21 on the challenge Christ gives us to trust in His rich abundance.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4kxRPap

Discover & Reorder

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:40:43 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Matthew 13:44-46 on the invitation to joyfully surrender everything for the hidden treasure of God’s Kingdom.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4lF2bWS

An Imagination for Reconciliation

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:28:16 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on what is needed to fulfill the ministry and mandate of reconciliation.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/44nwBGe

The Limits of Forgiveness

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 18:21-35 on forgiveness as a non-negotiable response to the grace we have received as followers of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3I7DG69

If You Do Not Forgive

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:59:05 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the cost of unforgiveness and what Jesus requires of His followers in response.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4e7RAkQ

Wait On the Spirit

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on God’s desire to pour out His Holy Spirit and fill His followers.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4kVKyBU

Prayer & Pushback

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:44:16 -0700

David Thomas teaches from Matthew 15:21-28 on contending in prayer and how it transforms our lives.

David, who helped steward the Asbury Outpouring, encourages the Church toward renewal through New Room and develops the emerging generation toward leadership through The Awakening Project.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3T2fwMD

The Temple

Mon, 26 May 2025 10:23:20 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from John 2:15-21 on how Christ bridges the gap between us and God, inviting us into an intimate relationship.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4jnq0RA

The Power of Money

Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Matthew 6:19-34 on the freedom Jesus invites us into by treasuring Him above all else.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4kKADiH

Way of the Cross, Not the Crown

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:03:07 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Mark 10:42-45 on what true greatness means in the Kingdom of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3SvkqS2

Salt & Light

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the calling of Christ-followers to live out their true identity as a distinct, transformative presence in the world.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3YsS9iB

Give Up Everything

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:26:26 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the weight of Christ’s invitation to a life of cruciformity.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4kdRIBl

Believe

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:05:03 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:15 on the central message of Jesus and His teachings.

Slides available at hhttps://bit.ly/4juAzmW

Week 6: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:30:00 -0700

For Wednesday, April 16, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Impasse.

On the Gospel

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:30:00 -0700

Dr. David Bennett teaches from Mark 1:14-15 on the good news as a countercultural and radical message of the lordship of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ij9KRb

Week 6: Lent Reflection

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:30:00 -0700

For Monday, April 14, Melissa Mueller guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Impasse.

Week 5: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:14:41 -0700

For Wednesday, April 9, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Letting Go.

On the Kingdom

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:14-15 on the nature of God’s Kingdom and the decisive moments that invite us into it.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3FYBRYj

Week 5: Lent Reflection

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Monday, April 7, Kelsey Anderson guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Letting Go.

Week 4: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Wednesday, April 2, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, The Gift of Tears.

On Repentance

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on change and the beauty of Christ’s call to repentance.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Y7Y6kE

Week 4: Lent Reflection

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Monday, March 31, Kayla Berry guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, The Gift of Tears.

Week 3: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Wednesday, March 26, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Vulnerability.

Awakening Love

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:34:53 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Song of Songs 2:8-13 on the reach of Christ’s faithful love for us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4hJPPL1

Week 3: Lent Reflection

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Monday, March 24, Jason Swanson guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Vulnerability.

Week 2: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:32:43 -0700

For Wednesday, March 19, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Put a New & Right Spirit Within Me.

Raised to Save

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0700

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing teaches from Genesis 39:2-6 on how the life of Joseph prophetically points to the power of Christ’s resurrection.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4iw6h2r

Week 2: Lent Reflection

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Monday, March 17, Jackson Jaramillo guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, Put a New & Right Spirit Within Me.

Week 1: Fasting Reflection

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Wednesday, March 12, David McKinney guides us in a fasting reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, We Shall All Be Changed.

Look Up & Live

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:30:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Numbers 21:4-9 on how Christ is foreshadowed through the Israelites’ season in the wilderness.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4hndErA

Week 1: Lent Reflection

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0700

For Monday, March 10, Melissa Mueller guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme in our BREAD journals, We Shall All Be Changed.

Intro: Lent Reflections

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:15:00 -0800

For the beginning of Lent, March 6, Melissa Mueller guides us in a reflection on this week’s theme from our BREAD journals, The Time Is Ripe.

The Darkness Will Not Overcome

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 1:1-18 on the revelation of God’s character when Christ arrived as the light and logos.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4i5d17s

New Way of Relating to Reality

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 1:1-18 on the personal nature of Jesus to draw near to us as life, light, and logos.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4hMKtiP

Prepare the Way

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:24:00 -0800

Al Gordon teaches from Mark 1:1-11 on consecration, contending prayer, and communion as pivotal in preparing our hearts for a move of God. Al is the rector of Saint Church in Hackney and the founder of the Renaissance Movement.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3CXaigW

Awe & Surrender

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation on how proper worship gives us perspective and reorients us to the reality of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3QaPy8f

Annual Vision & Prayer 2025

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas shares the presentation of our Annual Vision & Prayer, focused on the presence of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4hCl5vS

Proclaiming Christ

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:50:52 -0800

Mike Gleim teaches from John 1:40-51 on the three components needed to develop a greater missional life: intelligibility, invitation, and intimacy.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/411gkGn

Hosting to Beholding

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:59:30 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 10:38-42 on the differing postures of Mary and Martha, and the importance of being aware of Jesus’ presence in our own lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3E8I6bg

Come & See

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 1:35-39 on what it takes to become a disciple of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4jqro79

Wake Up

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation 3:1-6 on the significance of the church being sustained by the presence of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3PyrcoU

Letter from Dave Lomas

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:59:08 -0800

Dave Lomas shares about this upcoming year for our church.

I Am Doing a New Thing

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:40:44 -0800

Melissa Mueller teaches from Isaiah 43:16-21 on God's commitment to our renewal and our participation alongside Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/405aSAH

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So Loved, So Familiar

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0800

Kevin Cooke teaches from John 3:1-21 on belief and the experiential love of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4fCYtd4

God Is With Us

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0800

Melissa Mueller teaches from Matthew 1:18-25 on the power of God’s desire to be with us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/49YTfqP

When Grace Draws Near

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:53:24 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew on the nature of God’s love and grace to pursue us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3DlVVTd

To the Brokenhearted

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:21:34 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 7:11-17 on the places we encounter the love and compassion of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/41q2bmY

Hope & Healing in Jesus

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Mark 5:21-43 on the nearness of God’s love in our most desperate moments.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ZyvUIW

On Community

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches on the role of community in developing a secure, loving attachment to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4i1uw8X

On Trusting God

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:40:15 -0800

Melissa Mueller teaches from Matthew 14:22-33 on the tension of trusting God in a broken world.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4eAaRKu

On Rupture & Repair

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:32:13 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on Peter’s confession, denial, and restoration as an important example of secure attachment to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Z5ArT7

On Healthy Attachment with God

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:41:16 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 15:1-11 on trust and joy as fundamental in forming an abiding relationship with Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3UBJ0Cs

On Friendship

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:32:25 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from John 15:9-15 on friendship with God and how it informs our love for others.

On Loving Attachment With God

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:44:03 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 12:28-34 on how loving God is not an act of willpower but through attachment to Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3zYsGEO

An Encounter With Jesus

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from John 2:1-11 on the surprising and often longed for eventuality of encountering God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4f21nIn

The Struggle of Dependence on God

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:12:43 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus on the human flourishing that results from dependence on God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4gY3MFE

Platforms to Pillars

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Mark Sayers teaches from Revelation 3:12 on the renewal that comes when we transition from building platforms to becoming pillars of God’s Kingdom.

Confession & Beautiful Redemption

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Psalm 32 on sin and the reordering that takes place as we participate in confession.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3XCOqxv

Sex, Its Disorder & Reorder

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 5:27-30 on our misshapen desires around sex and the hope we have in Christ to reform us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ZlvNkm

Power & What to Do With It

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:27:45 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 2 Peter 1:3-4 on the redemptive possibilities of power when reordered in Christ’s love.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ZjC4Nw

A Reordered Love of Money

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 16:59:28 -0700

Dave Lomas taught from Matthew 6:19-34 on what is required of us, as followers of Jesus, to become generous.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3X5Ds3z

A Disordered Love of Money

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the power and persuasion of Mammon.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3X8NQYq

Thirst

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 4:1-18 on desire and how it is only satisfied when met in Christ’s descending love.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3AylKxZ

Finding Hope in Weakness

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Sergio Gomes taught from 1 Peter 5:8-14 on Peter’s final encouragement toward vigilance in our faith, and the source of strength a Christ-centered community can offer us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3LYQDOC

Humility

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0700

Mike Gleim taught from 1 Peter 5:1-7 on humility as the primary trait of a Christ-formed life and the nature and symptoms of its opposing force, pride.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4dwSciw

He Resides With Us

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson taught from 1 Peter 4:12-19 on our response to suffering and the promise of God’s presence through the difficulty.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4cXWnUp

In Pursuit of God's Will

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:10:02 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from 1 Peter 4:1-11 on what it means to fully and faithfully pursue God's will in our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3xYHySD

The Subversive Good

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:30:00 -0700

Sergio Gomes teaches from 1 Peter 3:13-22 on the opportunity, cost, and hope of doing good as followers of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Y5N5S0

Defining Who We Are Becoming

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:10:08 -0700

Sergio Gomes teaches from 1 Peter 3:8-16 on how the unmerited favor of God informs our identity and actions as followers of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3S1g8Cd

The Subversive Power of Christian Suffering

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from 1 Peter 2:21-25 on the principle, practice, and power of suffering in our journey of following Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ROYMZ3

The War Against Your Soul

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from 1 Peter 2:11-17 on the impacts of displaced desires in our lives and the transformation possible in Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3zff0EB

A Spiritual House Under Construction

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke teaches from 1 Peter 2:4-10 on followers of Christ as living stones and the journey of transformation as Jesus builds His church.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4cftIts

Growing Up

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Tim Chaddick teaches from 1 Peter on the importance of maturity as a follower of Christ and that growth is necessary, possible, and worth it.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3VpJD1E

Living as Foreigners

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Mike Gleim teaches from 1 Peter 1:17-21 on the challenges for followers of Christ to live as resident aliens and be compelling witnesses for Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3V6gvwa

Holiness

Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Mike Gleim teaches from 1 Peter 1:10-16 on what it means to be set apart by God and how holiness grows in us as followers of Jesus.

Slides are available at https://bit.ly/3KkfwTS

A People of Hope & Inheritance

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:24:42 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Ruthie Kim teaches from 1 Peter 1:3-9 on the significance of the stories we tell ourselves in the midst of suffering.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Kt3gRn

Becoming Who You Are, Where You Are

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:30:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter 2:21-25 on the calling of followers of Jesus to pattern our lives after the cruciformity of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3QK4rPB

The Subversion of Suffering

Mon, 06 May 2024 11:11:52 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter on the power of trials to refine us and point us to a greater hope in Christ and His Kingdom.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/44ucN3A

Nuance & the Art of Subversion

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter on the subtle, undermining nature of Peter’s letter to the early church on household codes.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3UDGxb6

Peter & New Beginnings

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:27:06 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Jessica Gracewski teaches from 1 Peter 1:1 on the life of Peter, the apostle, and his journey of self-discovery in Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4aKBgE3

Culture & the Christian

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:45:00 -0700

In our series Becoming Who You Are, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter 1:1-3 on the countercultural nature and social implications of our relocation into the Kingdom of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vUVbRK

Sunday Teaching: Living in the Fullness of the Spirit

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:58:16 -0700

Dr. David Bennett teaches from Ezekiel 47 on what it means to be baptized into the Spirit, and the significance it has on us as followers of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/43UtchE

Easter Sunday Teaching: On Hope & Time

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter 1:3-9 on how the resurrection ushers in God’s future hope into our present reality.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ahkgoG

Still Processing: Episode 13

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:56:07 -0700

Dave Lomas, Dr. David Bennett, and Jessica Gracewski discuss the difficulties of teaching on identity, and the limitations of language on claiming our identity, especially in regards to sexuality.

Sites of Witness

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:30:00 -0700

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Dr. David Bennett teaches from Matthew 21:1-11 on how our lenses, laws, and loves can obstruct the work of Jesus to reorient our fallen identities.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3IOxGwm

Still Processing: Episode 12

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:21:01 -0700

Dave Lomas, Dr. David Bennett, and Melissa Weinisch discuss the story of Jacob, and the embodied of experiences of wrestling through our identity with God.

Wrestling With God

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:14 -0700

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Melissa Weinisch teaches from Genesis 32:24-31 on the story of Jacob unlocking his identity by posturing and surrendering himself to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/43lXQ30

Still Processing: Episode 11

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:01:20 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss the recent response from our church to our current teaching series, and how greater vulnerability and obedience to God leads to greater knowledge of ourselves.

Knowing God, Knowing Self

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:55:34 -0700

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 16:24-25 on the impact of misaligned identity formation and our access to selfhood through a relationship with Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/49PjYVW

Still Processing: Episode 10

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:41:11 -0800

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss the traditional and modern self, maturity in Christ, and the implications of tech on identity.

The ending prayer meditation is from "Habits of the Household" by Justin Whitmel Earley: https://bit.ly/3IrJTH7

The Denial & Discovery of Identity

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:14:30 -0800

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 15:11-32 on the journey of losing and finding ourselves in God’s love.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3V2mofj

Still Processing: Episode 9

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Melissa Weinisch discuss the Divine Call, looking inward, and the role of community in identity formation.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Divine Call of Identity

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:56:48 -0800

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 16:24-25 on the significance of the imago Dei in the Christian identity journey.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3UUInor

Still Processing: Episode 8

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0800

The Still Processing series has returned to create more space to discuss our Sunday teaching series, “Losing Self, Knowing Self.” We hope this series helps clarify, assist, and provide more context for these deeper theological conversations. This week, Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss identity formation, the Cultural Imaginary, and Barbie.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

Difficulty & Fragility of Identity

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:34:40 -0800

In our series Losing Self, Knowing Self, Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 4:17-24 on the Christian identity and the complexities of modern identity formation.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/49D6FHJ

Consecrated to Love

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Jessica Gracewski teaches from passages in the New Testament on being a people that embodies God’s love through consecration.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3OG45c1

The Love That Is Binding

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:56:25 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 4 on the role of the church to be a visible display of God’s covenantal love.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3HMxD3C

A Community of Love

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:30:00 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Mike Gleim teaches from John 15 on a complex love that creates community, a subversive love that follows Jesus, and a world of love that seeks renewal.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/494D8GM

The Love That Is Love

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:14:27 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 John 4 on the crucial connection between the love of God and the love of our neighbor.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3tUQeYb

The God That Is Love

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:10:34 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Dave Lomas teaches from John 1:18 on the perfect example of love made known to us through the Trinity.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vEP57z

The Love That Is God

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:25:28 -0800

In our series The Vision Is Love, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 John 4 on the characteristics of God’s love and the importance of orienting our lives around the embodied love of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3NVPUin

Christ in Strange Places: On the Road to Emmaus

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:41:47 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Luke 24:13-35 on the confrontation and comfort Jesus brings the disciples on the road to Emmaus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vhwhei

Christ in Strange Places: God Is Not Yet Done

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:35:25 -0800

Eugene Cho teaches from Luke 1:5-7, 11-18 on the care and peace Zechariah and Elizabeth experienced from God amidst cultural chaos and deep personal pain.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/484aRzG

Christ in Strange Places: Into the Darkness

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:37:51 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Isaiah 9:1-7 on how in the dark times of life, God finds us, is with us, and is at work in us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3GDIWKZ

Christ in Strange Places: It’s a Wonderful List

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:01:42 -0800

Tim Chaddick teaches from Matthew 1:1,17-23 on the genealogy of Jesus as evidence of real history, raw honesty, and remarkable hope.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3R5tGLG

Christ in Strange Places: The Strange Visitor

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:41 -0800

Sergio Gomes teaches from Genesis 18:1-15 on the fulfilled promise and restored hope Sarah experiences after a strange encounter with God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/47xXNCn

Sunday Teaching: Antifragile Identity

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:38:22 -0800

Al Abdulla teaches from Luke 19:1-10 on the story of Zacchaeus and how forming a secure, loving attachment with Jesus reframes our identity.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/47qtSfo

Sunday Teaching: See & Behold

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:50:06 -0800

Mike Gleim teaches from 1 John 3:1-3 on acceptance, identity, and hope as resources available to us as followers of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3QRlIa5

Sunday Teaching: Mary’s Voice

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:54:45 -0800

Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing teaches from Luke 1:46-56 on how Mary, an ordinary, young, powerless woman, provides a modern example of how to be a witness of the hope found in Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3QjNavy

Still Processing: Episode 7

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss the conclusion to our series "The Unseen Realm," and share a testimony from a congregant in our church.

The Unseen Realm: On the Gates of Hell

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:20:11 -0700

Dave Lomas concludes our series with a teaching from Ephesians on the Church as Jesus’ answer to the cosmic conflict and the part we play in the work He is doing in both the seen and unseen world.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3s4eiHb

The Unseen Realm: Spiritual Freedom

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:18:49 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 13-14 on the Israelites’ journey of deliverance, and how God leads us all into greater freedom. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3MfxzMt If you have questions about the topics being shared during this series, email us at hello@realitysf.com. Your question may be used anonymously in an upcoming podcast, or to aid in developing future teachings.

Still Processing: Episode 6

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:41:28 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss free will, the difference between a divided and a constrained will, and spiritual bondage.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: Spiritual Bondage

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:13:33 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from James 1:13-15 on the causes behind spiritual bondage and examines the differences between deliverance and healing that Jesus offers us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3tyPYxo

If you have questions about the topics shared during this series, email us at hello@realitysf.com. Your question may be used anonymously in an upcoming podcast, or to aid in developing future teachings.

Still Processing: Episode 5

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss Sunday's teaching, the difference between a naturalist versus spiritualist worldview, and the importance of confession.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: The Three Enemies

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 2:1-9 on spiritual warfare against the three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the evil one.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ZOqkk1

If you have questions about the topics being shared during this series, email us at hello@realitysf.com. Your question may be used anonymously in an upcoming podcast, or to aid in developing future teachings.

Still Processing: Episode 4

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dr. David Bennett joins Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski to discuss the powers at work in our world and demonic visitation.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: Jesus, the King of Angels

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0700

David Bennett teaches from Colossians 2 on the implications that Christ's victory over death provides for our own lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/46D5shU

Still Processing: Episode 3

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:32:35 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim reflect on our Encountering God conference weekend, featuring special testimonies from our community.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: Come Holy Spirit

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Pete Hughes teaches out of John 20 on the work of the Holy Spirit to awaken us, form us, and empower us.

This teaching was a session out of our Encountering God Conference. Pete Hughes is the founding pastor of King’s Cross Church (KXC) in London.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/464OcT7

Email hello@realitysf.com if you have questions related to this series.

Still Processing: Episode 2

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss the Three Rebellions, the sons of god, reading the Bible literally vs. figuratively, and spiritual powers in this world.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: The Three Rebellions

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:25:03 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis on the rebellions of both earthly and spiritual beings.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3r8NftO

Email hello@realitysf.com if you have questions related to this series.

Still Processing: Episode 1

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Still Processing is a new podcast series devoted to topics from our Sunday teaching series, The Unseen Realm, that require more space to discuss. We hope this series helps clarify, assist, and provide more context for these deeper theological conversations.

This week, Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and Mike Gleim discuss the elohim, the Book of Enoch, and the divine council.

If you have questions or comments that you would like discussed in an upcoming episode, email us at hello@realitysf.com.

The Unseen Realm: Re-Enchanting the Bible

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:22:16 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the reality of unseen forces and spiritual beings in this world and having an awareness of them.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3RiwBm6

The Story & Way of Jesus: Encountering the Real Jesus

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:36:16 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches on the transforming work of Jesus Christ in our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3PBNvLj

The Story & Way of Jesus: Goodness Is Coming

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:21:22 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 15:40-16:8 on the goodness of God that's unleashed through the power of the resurrection.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3KZ4UL2

The Story & Way of Jesus: This Is the Son of God

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:40:39 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 15:33-39 on the holistic understanding of the cross and the implications it has for our discipleship to Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/45hTYjM

The Story & Way of Jesus: Integrating the Cross

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:23:30 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 15 on the need for followers of Jesus to integrate themselves into the pattern of the Cross and receive its gift.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3s6YP8J

The Story & Way of Jesus: Denying Jesus

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:27:17 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Mark 14 on Peter’s story as an example to us when we need a way forward through our own struggles of allegiance to Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/451bbxU

The Story & Way of Jesus: Never Abandoned

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:03:47 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 14:43-65 on how Jesus faced betrayal and abandonment so that we could be redeemed and restored.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3KmnJYm

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Treasure in Suffering

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:01:18 -0700

Sergio Gomes teaches from Mark 14 on the way Jesus models how to hold the tension of reality and hope in the midst of life’s struggles.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/46ZZrNr

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Passover

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:45:59 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Mark 14 on God’s great commitment and sacrificial love for us, as displayed in Christ’s declaration at the last supper.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3pSyQ48

The Story & Way of Jesus: Costly Devotion

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:32:46 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Mark 14:1-11 on the significance of worship and devotion in our discipleship to Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3PV4sRr

The Story & Way of Jesus: Stay With Me

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:05:28 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 13 on Jesus’ words to remain on guard and continually seek Him, even in the midst of trials.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3NX9lry

The Story & Way of Jesus: On Loving

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:52:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 12:28-44 on Jesus’ declaration of love as the greatest requirement of us in response to who God is.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/42TFBA8

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Power of God

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:32:43 -0700

Tobi Grunick teaches from Mark 12 on the compelling vision of hope and redemption found in the resurrection.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3PlC9eu

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Problem with Authority

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:14:10 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 11-12 on how the authority of Jesus challenges our ideas of freedom and autonomy.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3CopnUP

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Hunger of Jesus

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:08:18 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 11 on Jesus’ deep longing to see God’s work fulfilled through His people.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3NcE5V0

Conversations on Human Sexuality: Feminism & the Female Body

Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700

Earlier in the year, we hosted a series of lectures on human sexuality with our theologian in residence, Dr. David Bennett. Dave Lomas, Jessica Gracewski, and David sat down to keep the conversation going and discuss key moments from the lectures. In this episode, the topic of conversation focuses on feminism and the female body.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Spiritual Blindness

Tue, 30 May 2023 10:44:42 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Mark 10:46-52 on the condition of spiritual blindness and how Jesus offers healing with a renewed spiritual reality when we behold Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3C3J30g

Conversations on Human Sexuality: Queerness & The Gospel

Wed, 24 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Back in March, we hosted a series of lectures on human sexuality with our theologian in residence, Dr. David Bennett. Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski sit down with David to continue their conversation on queerness and the Gospel.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Vocation & Jesus

Mon, 22 May 2023 11:53:26 -0700

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Mark 10:32-45 on reorienting our hearts to pursue Jesus as vital to living out our vocation.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3OvgWOG

Conversations on Human Sexuality: Human Sexuality & Desire

Wed, 17 May 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Earlier this year, we hosted a series of lectures on human sexuality with our theologian in residence, Dr. David Bennett. In continuing the conversation, Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski sit down with David to dive deeper into the topic of human sexuality and desire.

The True, Good, & Beautiful: A Plea for Beauty & Creativity

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:10:09 -0700

Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski teach together on how expanding our imagination has the ability to awaken us to the beauty of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/41FQAwi

The True, Good, & Beautiful: Jesus is Reality

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:12:09 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on how Jesus is the center of all reality, and therefore all goodness, truth, and beauty exist because he does.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3VFFHcF

The True, Good, & Beautiful: The Gravity of Beauty

Mon, 01 May 2023 10:55:46 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on how transcendental beauty awakens us to wonder about something beyond ourselves.

Slides available https://bit.ly/41TUUsP

A Conversation on the Transcendentals with Josh Nadeau

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:49:39 -0700

As a part of our series on vocation, Dave Lomas and Josh Nadeau (aka Sword & Pencil) have an in-depth conversation on the transcendentals: truth, goodness, and beauty. They are also joined by Associate Pastor Jessica Gracewski and Dr. David Bennett.

The True, Good, & Beautiful: The Solicitations of the Spiritual

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:57:21 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 1 on how we can know truth, goodness, and beauty not as ideas, but as a person.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3oGJxG8

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Great Reversal

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:33:55 -0700

Sergio Gomes teaches from Mark 10:28-31 on the problem of being first.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3A7nWZI

Easter Sunday: A New & Possible Way

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:30:27 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 20 on how Jesus breaks into the darkness and trauma of this world in order to bring a new creation.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3UoUGqO

Palm Sunday Teaching: See Your King

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:20:35 -0700

Mike Gleim teaches from Matthew 21 on how Jesus subverts our view of kingship through his triumphal entry.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/40Pc3mQ

Becoming Biblically Literate: The Bible & Formation

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:38:38 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 2 Timothy 3:14-17 on the scriptures as both inspired and useful.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3z5Q7I2

Becoming Biblically Literate: A Conversation with Amy Orr Ewing

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Amy Orr Ewing discuss the reliability of the Bible.

Becoming Biblically Literate: The Bible & Our Deepest Questions

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 3 and John 9 on the presence of evil in our world and the challenge it presents to the Christian faith.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/40lN7Dc

Becoming Biblically Literate: A Conversation with Tim Mackie

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Tim Mackie discuss how to read the Bible.

Becoming Biblically Literate: A Lamp Unto Our Feet

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:29:20 -0700

David Bennett teaches on the authority of scripture through the incarnational word.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3Jkgqiz

Becoming Biblically Literate: A Conversation with Dan Kimball

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas talks with Dan Kimball about how not to read the Bible.

Becoming Biblically Literate: Take the Bible on Its Own Terms

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:55:21 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on the importance of understanding the Bible as a library of books that was written for us, but was not written to us.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3ymMYDb

Becoming Biblically Literate: Relearning to Read the Bible

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:17:44 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on how to approach reading the Bible and what Jesus says about scripture.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3IZMKbA

The Story & Way of Jesus: Entering God’s Kingdom

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:47:50 -0800

Mike Gleim teaches from Mark 10:17-30 on how Jesus came to earth to give people life within His kingdom.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3IoYeDE

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Faithfulness of Jesus

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:23:36 -0800

Drew Wilkerson teaches from Mark 10:1-16 on the human potential to develop hard hearts, Jesus' faithful love towards us, and the open invitation to receive his love.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3HYedIF

The Story & Way of Jesus: Different Kind of King, Different Kind of Kingdom

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:53:41 -0800

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Mark 9:38-50 on the kingdom of God and the cost of participation that Jesus calls us to.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3RDP1f3

Annual Vision & Prayer 2023: Like Trees

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:37:14 -0800

Dave Lomas shares the presentation of our Annual Vision & Prayer, focused on being "rooted in place."

Slides and videos available at http://bit.ly/40ueyvs

2023 Vision Series: Life Around a Table

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:04:11 -0800

Reward Sibanda teaches from Revelation 5:6-14 on living in circles of community as a reflection of who God is and his creative design.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3JveJ3k

Reward is the Associate Pastor at UPPERROOM Church in Dallas, TX and the Senior Advisor for Church and Community Relations at World Vision International.

2023 Vision Series: A Vision for a City

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:53:10 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on the importance of stability and place, and God's redemptive vision for the city.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3Wy5ORq

2023 Vision Series: A Vision for Formation & Fire

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:32:28 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on what it means to form our lives around discipleship to Jesus and the fire that keeps us in pursuit of Him.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3kpNAVa

2023 Vision Series: A Vision for Your Life

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:30:53 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 8:34-37 on Jesus' vision for us of how to live life to the full.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3iqMvf8

Sunday Teaching: A Time to Wonder

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:02:16 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Ecclesiastes 3 on the tension of living with both an eternal mindset and the limitations of time, and the invitation for us to wonder with God about how to use our time for His Kingdom.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3CjVvZY

Expectantly Waiting [Advent 2022]: Waiting with Assurance

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:50:11 -0800

Ryan Hillner teaches on the confidence we can have in waiting on God because we know of his past faithfulness.

Ryan is the lead pastor of Reality Honolulu.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3jk9TuY

Expectantly Waiting [Advent 2022]: Invitation to Longing

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:35:16 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Luke 1:5-25 on the deep longings we carry and what it means to faithfully wait on God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3HvBQKi

BREAD 2022: Saturday, December 10 – Psalm 132

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 132.

BREAD 2022: Friday, December 9 – Revelation 2

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Revelation 2.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, December 8 – Revelation 1

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Revelation 1.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, December 7 – 3 John

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from 3 John.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, December 6 – 2 John

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 John.

Expectantly Waiting [Advent 2022]: A Pursuit of God

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:47:28 -0800

Naomi Lau teaches from Luke 2:22-38 on the example of Anna and what it means to wait on God through perseverance, physical presence, and a posture of readiness.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Fu2q4Y

BREAD 2022: Monday, December 5 – 1 John 5

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0800

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 John 5.

Expectantly Waiting [Advent 2022]: Something New is Emerging

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:42:24 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 1:26-56 on what Mary's response to disruption can teach us about surrendering to the work God is doing within our own lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Y9XkCm

House of Prayer: Our Search for God through Prayer

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:01:46 -0800

Kevin Cooke teaches from Matthew 6 on how we look for God in prayer, and what we will find in Him.

Slides available at: https://bit.ly/3VxPCjp

House of Prayer: Making Our Home in God

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:59:49 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 15 on the difficulties of prayer and Jesus' reminder to abide in him.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/3UVUAWv

Shelter EP: Stories Behind the Songs

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0800

Tyler Madsen, Sophie Ramirez, and Dave Lomas talk about the motivation, inspiration, and stories behind the songs of our second EP, Shelter.

Listen to "Shelter" at https://bit.ly/3TmPly3

House of Prayer: What Jesus is Doing Now

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:53:37 -0800

Bijan Mirtolooi teaches from John 17 on how Jesus is currently interceding for us, His people.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3hl1pCC

Bijan is the Lead Pastor of Reality Church London.

BREAD 2022: Saturday, November 5 – Psalm 119:1-40

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 119:1-40.

BREAD 2022: Friday, November 4 – John 5

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from John 5.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, November 3 – John 4

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from John 4.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, November 2 – John 3

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from John 3.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, November 1 – John 2

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from John 2.

House of Prayer: Deliver Us from Evil

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:06:19 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 6 on the real danger Jesus is alerting us to through the ending of the Lord's Prayer.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Wgg81M

BREAD 2022: Monday, October 31 – John 1

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from John 1.

House of Prayer: Prayer as the Impossible Grace of Forgiveness

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:37:59 -0700

David Bennett teaches from Matthew 6 on the transforming power of prayer that brings us into closer communion with Christ and grants us the ability to forgive as He forgives.

David is an author, communicator, and Oxford scholar who speaks and writes on a wide range of topics including theology, desire, beauty, ethics, and sexuality.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3svJhYV

House of Prayer: The Heart of Prayer

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:21:45 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 6 on how asking God for the things we desire creates deeper intimacy and relationship with him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3CZsYZB

House of Prayer: Kingdom Longing

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:43:11 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 6 on praying for God's kingdom come.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3T98Jzv

BREAD 2022: Saturday, October 8 – Psalm 112

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 112.

BREAD 2022: Friday, October 7 – Mark 9

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Mark 9.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, October 6 – Mark 8

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Mark 8.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, October 5 – Mark 7

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Mark 7.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, October 4 – Mark 6

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Mark 6.

House of Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:20:48 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Matthew 6 on "hallowed be thy name" as both a proclamation and a petition.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3rm9PeK

BREAD 2022: Monday, October 3 – Mark 5

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through today's BREAD reading from Mark 5.

House of Prayer: Our Father

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:25:56 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 6 on how Jesus' lesson in prayer for us is made new through his unique relationship to the Father.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3rbX6LM

House of Prayer: The Mystery of Prayer

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:55:43 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Job 1:1-12 on the unseen things that are at work when we pray.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Bwf28q

House of Prayer: The Problem of Prayer

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:44:07 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the things that keep us from prayer and the things that are confusing about prayer.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3xhkStb

BREAD 2022: Saturday, September 10 – Psalm 102

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 102.

BREAD 2022: Friday, September 9 – Hebrews 8

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Hebrews 8.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, September 8 – Hebrews 7

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Hebrews 7.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, September 7 – Hebrews 6

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Hebrews 6.

Sunday Teaching: The Story We Tell Ourselves

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:50:23 -0700

Tim Chaddick teaches from Psalm 73 on the impact that refocusing our thoughts on God can have on our perspective.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3BgcFYq

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, September 6 – Hebrews 5

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Hebrews 5.

BREAD 2022: Monday, September 5 – Hebrews 4

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Naomi Lau leads us through today's BREAD reading from Hebrews 4.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Disorientation On the Way

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:52:56 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 9:30-37 on the ways in which times of disorientation can form our faith.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3AofF3q

The Story & Way of Jesus: Lessons from the Valley

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:37:18 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 9 on valleys as places where our character is developed.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3AgNeo3

The Story & Way of Jesus: Lessons from the Mountain

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:51:07 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 9:2-29 on what we can learn from the spiritual mountain top moments in our life.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Akns3h

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Cost of Discipleship

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:16:21 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 8:34-38 on Jesus' words about the cross – both his cross and our own.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3QscC0p

BREAD 2022: Saturday, August 6 – Psalm 90

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 90.

BREAD 2022: Friday, August 5 – Matthew 11

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Matthew 11.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, August 4 – Matthew 10

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Matthew 10.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, August 3 – Matthew 9

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Matthew 9.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, August 2 – Matthew 8

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Matthew 8.

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Limited View of the Messiah

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:49:57 -0700

Tobi Grunick teaches from Mark 8:27-33 on how we often misunderstand and limit who Jesus is as our Messiah.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3BxmLVr

BREAD 2022: Monday, August 1 – Matthew 7

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:30:10 -0700

Lindsay Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Matthew 7.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Seeing & Hearing

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:00:51 -0700

Wilson Leung teaches from Mark 8:22-26 on what Jesus is really trying to reveal to us through the healing of the blind man.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3RYsCZM

The Story & Way of Jesus: Pay Attention

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:35:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 8:1-21 on the value of paying attention to larger story God is weaving in our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3uSyxWn

The Story & Way of Jesus: Be Opened

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:15:49 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 7:31-37 on having our eyes and ears opened to what Jesus is doing.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3uHifj4

BREAD 2022: Saturday, July 9 – Psalm 69

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 69.

BREAD 2022: Friday, July 8 – 1 Timothy 4

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Timothy 4.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, July 7 – 1 Timothy 3

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Timothy 3.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, July 6 – 1 Timothy 2

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Timothy 2.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Great Faith

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:30:22 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Mark 7:24-30 on how God favors faith, not people.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3IfWMmC

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, July 5 – 1 Timothy 1

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Timothy 1.

BREAD 2022: Monday, July 4 – Philippians 4

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:23:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke leads us through today's BREAD reading from Philippians 4.

Learning to Let Go: Learning to Let Go of Fear

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:56:59 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches on the lies that fear tells us, our need to lay down the things we are afraid of, and the invitation from God to receive his Spirit of power.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ylGp4Q

Learning to Let Go: Letting Go of Perfect Decisions

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:04:54 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on God's will and how He leads us to become mature people who make wise decisions.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3tQahUd

Learning to Let Go: Letting Go of the Control of Certainty

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:48:20 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on reframing the way we think about faith and embracing trust in God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3xKfDTg

BREAD 2022: Saturday, June 11 – Psalm 46

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 46.

BREAD 2022: Friday, June 10 – Romans 15

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Romans 15.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, June 9 – Romans 14

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Romans 14.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, June 8 – Romans 13

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Romans 13.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, June 7 – Romans 12

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Romans 12.

Learning to Let Go: Letting Go of the Illusion

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:32:29 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 24:13-27 on learning to let go of old expectations in order to fully receive the new thing that God is doing in our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3mhOaSD

BREAD 2022: Monday, June 6 – Romans 11

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tyler Madsen leads us through today's BREAD reading from Romans 11.

Embodying Renewal: Restoration is Renewal

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:43:26 -0700

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Jeremiah 29 on the ache we feel for the renewal of all things, and how we partner with God in his work of restoration.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3PW4wh5

Embodying Renewal: Renewal of the Mind

Mon, 23 May 2022 10:45:38 -0700

Drew Wilkerson teaches from Romans 12:2 on the purpose, practice, and outcome of a renewed mind.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3sR5L7B

Embodying Renewal: Walk by the Spirit

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:10:56 -0700

Dr. Bryan Loritts teaches from Galatians 5 on the renewal that comes when we access the full power of the Holy Spirit.

Embodying Renewal: There Will Be Change

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:42:49 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 15 on the transformational work of living a life in Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3NvqBRA

BREAD 2022: Saturday, May 7th – Psalm 34

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 34.

BREAD 2022: Friday, May 6th –2 Corinthians 9

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 Corinthians 9.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, May 5th – 2 Corinthians 8

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 Corinthians 8.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, May 4th – 2 Corinthians 7

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 Corinthians 7.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, May 3rd – 2 Corinthians 6

Tue, 03 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 Corinthians 6.

Embodying Renewal: Repent

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:51:17 -0700

Dan Kimball teaches from Matthew 4 on living a lifestyle of true repentance.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3KBQddT

BREAD 2022: Monday, May 2nd – 2 Corinthians 5

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Melissa Weinisch leads us through today's BREAD reading from 2 Corinthians 5.

Embodying Renewal: The Glory Available

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:30:19 -0700

Francis Chan teaches on the life of Moses, expectations, and the glory of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3kc8Dai

Easter Sunday: The Future of Resurrection Reality

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:26:53 -0700

On this Easter Sunday, Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 15 on eschatological hope and what Christ's resurrection means for us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3jR8Qj9

Palm Sunday: Jesus the Dream Crusher

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:01:19 -0700

Ryan Jones teaches from Luke 19:29-40 on dreams, disillusionment, and the ultimate hope we have in Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/37FIlKk

BREAD 2022: Saturday, April 9th – Psalm 24

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 24.

BREAD 2022: Friday, April 8th – 1 Corinthians 5

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Corinthians 5.

Lecture: Managing Family, Relationships, & Technology with Andy Crouch

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Andy Crouch teaches on the challenges of technological change, developing wisdom to handle the pace of these changes, and how we can learn to put technology in its proper place in our homes and everyday life.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, April 7th – 1 Corinthians 4

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Corinthians 4.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, April 6th – 1 Corinthians 3

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Corinthians 3.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, April 5th – 1 Corinthians 2

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Corinthians 2.

Theology of the Body: Superpowers

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:17:24 -0700

Andy Crouch teaches from Mark 12:28-34 on how we were designed for love and blessing.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/37kLpvC

BREAD 2022: Monday, April 4th – 1 Corinthians 1

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick leads us through today's BREAD reading from 1 Corinthians 1.

Theology of the Body: Trauma, Our Body, & the Hope of Glory

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:09:22 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches on the wounds that trauma places on our bodies, and the hope we have in a Savior who has healed our wounds with His own.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3iIsI7y

Theology of the Body: A Body of Desire

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:37:32 -0700

Dave Lomas gives a homily reflecting on Psalm 42:1 and the relationship between desire and our bodies.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3wlTSch

Theology of the Body: Your Body in Reference to God

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:38:24 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1:27-28 on how we are created bodies, made for God's purposes.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ufmKAr

Theology of the Body: How We See Our Bodies

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on how scripture defines our bodies: as good, made to be temples for the indwelling Spirit of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/378lCXk

BREAD 2022: Saturday, March 5th – Psalm 14

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 14.

BREAD 2022: Friday, March 4th – Acts 16

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Acts 16.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, March 3rd – Acts 15

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Acts 15.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, March 2nd – Acts 14

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Acts 14.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, March 1st - Acts 13

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Acts 13.

Vision Sunday 2022

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:35:50 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Colossians 1:28-29 on maturity in Christ, and shares a vision for renewal as we look toward the future of Reality SF.

BREAD 2022: Monday, February 28th - Acts 12

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Matt Barrios leads us through today's BREAD reading from Acts 12.

The Story & Way of Jesus: A Renewed Heart

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Mark 7:1-23 on ritual, tradition, and God's gift of grace.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3s4uTaQ

The Story & Way of Jesus: Not Who We Expected

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:42:01 -0800

Joey Chen teaches from Mark 6:45-52 on who Jesus reveals himself to be and the difference in who we often perceive him to be.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3GW16Wc

The Story & Way of Jesus: God Will Not Fail You

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:09:08 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 6:30-44 on believing in God's plans and abilities rather than our own.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3HBhcFM

BREAD 2022: Saturday, February 5th – Psalm 5

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 5.

BREAD 2022: Friday, February 4th – Luke 20

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 20.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, February 3rd – Luke 19

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 19.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, February 2nd – Luke 18

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 18.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, February 1st – Luke 17

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 17.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Freedom Through Repentance

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0800

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Mark 6:12-29 on the invitation of repentance and the restoration that Christ offers when we step into it.

BREAD 2022: Monday, January 31st – Luke 16

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 16.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Live Out Loud

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:52:11 -0800

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 6:7-13 on taking the risk to put our reliance and dependance on God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3fQpq0o

The Story & Way of Jesus: No Offense

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:26:00 -0800

Al Abdulla teaches from Mark 6:1-13 on Jesus' invitation to live in the confidence of his non-anxious presence.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3A5UQsP

BREAD 2022: Saturday, January 15th - Psalm 1

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:12:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Psalm 1.

BREAD 2022: Friday, January 14th - Luke 5

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 5.

BREAD 2022: Thursday, January 13th - Luke 4

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:12:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 4.

BREAD 2022: Wednesday, January 12th - Luke 3

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:10:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 3.

BREAD 2022: Tuesday, January 11th - Luke 2

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:10:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 2.

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Authority of Jesus

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:54:48 -0800

Drew Wilkerson teaches from Mark 5:21-43 on the peace and freedom that comes when we acknowledge the full and ultimate authority of Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3HU93fs

BREAD 2022: Monday, January 10 - Luke 1

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 05:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas leads us through today's BREAD reading from Luke 1.

BREAD 2022: Introduction

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:13:59 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces our BREAD 2022 guide, and provides more information on this spiritual practice of scripture reading.

The Story & Way of Jesus: A Story of Restoration & Redemption

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:27:17 -0800

Tobi Grunick teaches from Mark 5 on the power of story and the authority of Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3sShGTp

Sunday Teaching: Second Chances

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:24:18 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from 2 Samuel 6 on bringing God from the periphery to the center of our story, and the lessons learned through that.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3JhHpdA

Advent: In Position

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:57:55 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 2 on the importance of processing pain and grief, and attuning ourselves to the presence and activity of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3mlbwa8

Advent: Longing & Believing

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:29:07 -0800

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Luke 1 on the importance of longing and what God promises to us in our waiting.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3yqVCjA

Advent: When Walls Come Down

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:59:39 -0800

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Joshua 2 and 6 on vulnerability, obedience, community, and freedom through the example of Rahab.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3y1rASY

Advent: Not the End of Your Story

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:34:03 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from the book of Ruth on how God is continually working in the background of our lives, even when it's not visible to us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3D4D9tI

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Anamorphic Jesus

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:05:17 -0800

Dr. Bryan Loritts teaches from Mark 4:35-41 on the authority of Jesus that is revealed to us in the storms of life.

Dr. Loritts is an author, speaker, and the Teaching Pastor of The Summit Church.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3oR3IO6

The Story & Way of Jesus: It‘s More Than I Thought

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:52:31 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 4:21-34 on the Kingdom of God as revealed, fruitful, and uncontrollable.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ccRPf9

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Nature of Things

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:40:33 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 4:1-20 on how Jesus uses parables to reveal the nature of the Kingdom, our souls, and God to us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3qjRUWW

The Story & Way of Jesus: Perspective Within Conflict

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:48:43 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 3:20-34 on Jesus' warning and the importance of abiding in Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3pWNx3V

Episode 119: Social Justice with The GoodLion Podcast

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas sits down with Aaron Salvato of The GoodLion Podcast to discuss how we can thoughtfully approach social justice as followers of Jesus.

To listen to Dave's previous teaching on this topic, "Social Justice & the Way of Jesus," visit https://bit.ly/3vPiBDs

To learn more about The GoodLion Podcast, you can visit goodlion.io

The Story & Way of Jesus: Spirituality Creep

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:09:20 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 2:23-3:6, focusing on the spiritual practice of Sabbath, and how the original purpose of something can slowly drift if we do not consciously return to the intention.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vGBUie

The Story & Way of Jesus: New Wine Requires New Wineskins

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:23:01 -0700

Kevin Cooke teaches from Mark 2:18-22 on the process of change, and our response to and hope for it.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3n9clmh

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Healing Work of a Party

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 2:13-22 on how Jesus steps into conflict and subverts systems of separation.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3FzHOWR

The Story & Way of Jesus: Becoming a Healing Community

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:20:08 -0700

Al Abdulla teaches from Mark 2:1-12 on the healing of a paralytic man, and what it means for the way we relate to others, ourselves, and to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YgJZOx

The Story & Way of Jesus: Heaven Touching Earth

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:30:26 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Mark 1:35-45 on the importance of our dependency on God in order to truly move in His authority, power, and clarity of mission.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3kKbGHO

Episode 118: A Conversation on Justice with Eugene Cho

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:52:53 -0700

Dave Lomas, Lindsay Barrios, and Eugene Cho discuss what justice is from a Christian perspective and how to practice it individually, as well as corporately in a church body.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Authority, Demons, & Kingdom Living

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:39:53 -0700

Eugene Cho teaches from Mark 1:21-34 on living into the authority of Christ and His kingdom.

Eugene is the founder and former pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, founder and president of One Day's Wages, and the president & CEO of Bread for the World.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3lAzU6A

From the Archives: A Teaching on Faith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:54:14 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the value of faith as trust in God through three stories from Genesis 15, Mark 5, and Psalm 73.

The Story & Way of Jesus: Discipleship According to Jesus

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:38:09 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark on discipleship as relationship, apprenticeship, and apostleship according to Jesus.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3zYR04c

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Gospel According to Jesus

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:37:43 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:1-15 on how Jesus describes the Gospel, and the already, not yet Kingdom of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3Dtr6aP

The Story & Way of Jesus: The Good News About Jesus

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:11:14 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:1-15 on the beginning story of Jesus and the Gospel.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2Wa07jP

Sunday Teaching: A Prayer for Experiencing God

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:42:31 -0700

On the first Sunday in our new building, Britt Merrick and Francis Chan share an encouragement for our church. Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 3:14-21 on experiencing the fullness of God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3yTu1qC

Sunday Teaching: Fostering Dependency

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:37:42 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 9:14-29 on cultivating dependency on God through prayer and fasting.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3jHRJQf

Overcoming Fear: Courage From Value

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:32:06 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Luke 12:32-34 on how our levels of courage and Kingdom response are in direct proportion to where our treasure is and where we place our value.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3l7OVxZ

Overcoming Fear: Courageous Imagination

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:19:23 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Ephesians 3:20-21 on how God is able, abundant, and active, and invites us to step out of fear and into courage with Him.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3rAjRrW

Overcoming Fear: A Spirit of Power, Love, & Sound Mind

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:34:10 -0700

Melissa Weinisch teaches from 2 Timothy 1:1-7 on how God has given us the gifts of His power, love, and a sound mind to combat fear in our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3wPpofs

Overcoming Fear: Courage Over Control

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:16 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Matthew 6:25-34 on how Jesus’ non-anxious presence has the power to remove our anxiety and need for control.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3eaAntr

Overcoming Fear: For You Are with Me

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:56:18 -0700

Matt Barrios teaches from Psalm 23 on how we experience spiritual growth when we choose to meet God in the depths of our fears.

Overcoming Fear: Driving Out Fear with Love

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:03:16 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 John 4:7-18 on how we experience the truth that perfect love drives out fear.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2T6Ljkv

Overcoming Fear: The Rising & Falling of Our Faith & Fears

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:50:32 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 14:22-36 on how facing our fears and stepping out in faith is an act of obedience to God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3iYVFgx

Building Discernment Process: Our Decision

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:03:04 -0700

Dave Lomas, the elders, and Discernment Team share how and why we have made the decision to purchase a building for our church.

Overcoming Fear: Fear, Faith, & Our Future

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:02:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Numbers 13 on the fears that confront us when we look to our future.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2SpMf37

Overcoming Fear: Fears & What They Teach Us

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:55:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Psalm 56 on how we can locate, listen, and learn from our fears.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3fW6pdU

Overcoming Fear: Redefining Our Relationship with Fear

Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Al Abdulla teaches from Mark 4:35-41 on the importance of becoming aware of our fears in order to move towards trust in Jesus.

Al is the Founder & Principal Consultant of Soulful Leading.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3fXmXAX

Sunday Teaching: Persevere Well

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Hebrews 12:1-11 on the value of perseverance, and creating space for the Spirit to mature and train us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/34dwfDk

Sunday Teaching: Signposts to Destiny

Mon, 17 May 2021 10:42:03 -0700

Dr. Bryan Loritts teaches from Joshua on how remembering our past trials can bring us into deeper faith with Jesus for our future.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3hzbg62

Dr. Bryan Loritts is an author, the founder of The Kainos Movement, and the Executive Pastor of Teaching & Development at The Summit Church in North Carolina.

Sunday Teaching: Dreaming Again

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:18:07 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Psalm 126 on how we must deal with past grief and trauma in order to move forward into joy and peace.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3o3We9k

Future Church: The Future of Our Church

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:48:03 -0700

Dave Lomas shares an important message for our church family regarding where we are as a church, where we hope to be going, and an invitation into discernment with us.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3nQDkD2

Episode 117: Practicing True Community

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:50:24 -0700

Melissa, Jessica, and Tobi further discuss the practice of community, highlighting what stood out to them from Sunday's teaching, as well as a few points that didn't make it in.

Future Church: A Community of Tight-Knit, Loving Relationships in a Culture of Individualism

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:27:26 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from Romans 12:1-10 on how individualism breeds loneliness, but the practice of community is the embodiment of the Gospel lived out through relationship to one another.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3aIvTbz

Episode 116: Orthodoxy & the Practice of Scripture

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:15:31 -0700

Matt, Jessica, and Dale discuss ideological idolatry and orthodoxy, and provide an encouragement for our community on the importance of regularly engaging with Scripture.

Future Church: A Community of Orthodoxy in a Culture of Ideological Idolatry

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:43:48 -0700

John Mark Comer teaches from 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 on how we, as followers of Jesus, can trust in Scripture, and use it to frame our view of the world, rather than allowing the ideologies of the world to frame our view of Jesus.

John Mark is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3n1Bj6p

Episode 115: Justice & Generosity

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:52:40 -0700

Jessica and Matt Barrios are joined by Gabby Alzate to discuss the relationship between justice, generosity, and what Jesus says about them.

Future Church: A Community of Justice in a Culture of Consumerism & Materialism

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:47:51 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Timothy 6:2-19 on the relationship between justice and generosity.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/328ttys

Easter Sunday Teaching: The New & Different Future

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 28:1-10 on how the good news of Christ's resurrection is incompatible with the fears of this world.

Episode 114: Practicing Sabbath

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:16:43 -0700

Matt, Dave, and Melissa continue the conversation on Sabbath, and how we can practically move towards becoming a countercultural community of rest.

Future Church: A Community of Rest in a Culture of Exhaustion

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:53:52 -0700

Melissa Weinisch teaches on how we remember, are reformed, and restored through the practice of Sabbath.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3w7e6DX

Episode 113: Discovering Your Gifts & Practicing Vocation

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:06:06 -0700

Jessica Gracewski and Matt Barrios sit down with two members of our community, Seth and Alyssa, to discuss how they identified their unique God-given gifts, and how the Lord has led them to utilize those gifts in their work and life.

Future Church: A Community of Contribution in a Culture of Careerism

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:34:51 -0700

Matt Barrios teaches from Genesis 1:26-28 on the temptation of careerism and our true vocation, as followers of Jesus, to live into our identity in Christ.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vOHHSz

Episode 112: Building a Spirit of Hospitality

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:04:31 -0700

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Melissa, Jessica, and Dave discuss practical ways to build a spirit of hospitality, and the important role hospitality plays in the work of justice.

Future Church: A Community of Peacemakers in a Culture of Political Polarization

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:40:41 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 19:1-10 on our need, as followers of Jesus, to move from hostility to hospitality; making space at the table for the enemy and the stranger to become a friend.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vqDcxi

Episode 111: Practicing Silence & Solitude

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:25:04 -0800

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Matt, Dave, and Melissa discuss more in depth the practice of Silence & Solitude, and how to weave it into your Rule of Life.

Future Church: A Community of Peace in a Culture of Fear

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:48:12 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 5:15-16 on the importance of practicing silence and solitude in order to experience true unity and fellowship with God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3bwwLkB

Episode 110: Moral Relativism & the Practice of Fasting

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:34:37 -0800

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Jessica, Melissa, and Tobi have a discussion on moral relativism, holiness, and the practice of fasting. They also answer questions submitted from our community.

Future Church: A Community of Holiness in a Culture of Moral Relativism

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:38:16 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 on our need, as followers of Jesus, to restore a sacred order to our lives.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/37XIhDl

Episode 109: Why "Future Church?" with John Mark Comer

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:56:46 -0800

Dave Lomas and John Mark Comer discuss the origins of our new series "Future Church," and how creating a Rule of Life has impacted their lives personally.

Future Church: A Rhythm for the Future

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:25:14 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces our new series, focusing on our vision to be a community choosing the narrow way of Jesus together.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3byMe2l

A Series in Revelation: Jesus Revealed

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:52:18 -0800

Kevin Cooke teaches from Revelation 3:7-13 on what we see in Jesus through the letter to the Church in Philadelphia.

Kevin is a staff elder and the Marriage & Family Pastor at Reality SF.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3jRk6Lu

A Series in Revelation: Unfinished

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:16:26 -0800

Joe Tuson teaches from Revelation 3:1-6 on life, death, and God's unfinished work in us.

Joe is a lay elder at Reality SF.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3cSq6lv

A Series in Revelation: The Compromising Church

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:10:55 -0800

Tarik El-Ansary teaches from Revelation 2:18-29 on the lessons we can learn from the church of Thyatira on opening the door to compromise, knowing the difference between good and bad tolerance, and remaining faithful to the way of Jesus.

Tarik is a staff elder and the Administration & Finance Pastor at Reality SF.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3r5Y4XE

Annual Vision & Prayer 2021

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:52:10 -0800

Dave Lomas is joined by other staff members as we look back on 2020 and forward to the rest of 2021 together. Then several leaders and volunteers in our church pray over specific themes we are highlighting this year, and want to see God move and expand us in.

A Series in Revelation: Faithful in Place

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:43:31 -0800

Drew Wilkerson teaches from Revelation 2:12-17 on the call for followers of Jesus to be faithful where we live, and that Jesus gives us what we need to live this faithfulness out.

Drew is a lay elder at Reality SF.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2Yr4gxn

A Series in Revelation: Discipleship & Suffering

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:11:14 -0800

Wilson Leung teaches from Revelation 2:8-11 on the reality that discipleship to Jesus also means a life of suffering, and yet an invitation to intimacy with Christ.

Wilson is a Lay Elder at Reality SF.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3pc2rQg

Episode 108: A Manifesto Against Civil Religion

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces our new series and discusses with Matt Barrios the warning Revelation gives against civil religion.

"Reading Revelation Responsibly" by Michael Gorman available at https://amzn.to/3srfwHx

Delighting in the Trinity: The Source of Our Confidence

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:51:56 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from 2 Chronicles 20:1-29 on God's promises and faithfulness, and the role we play in living into those promises.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2Xc3sLT

Episode 107: It's New Year's Y'all

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0800

Matt Barrios provides a special reflection in honor of the upcoming new year.

Delighting in the Trinity: The Resilient Life

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:12:34 -0800

Dale Gustafson teaches from Jeremiah 17:5-8 on how resilience is built when we remain rooted in the Lord.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3aRQwmx

Episode 106: Peace Unchanging

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0800

Tobi Grunick shares a reflection on the never-changing, never-ending peace that God has gifted us through Jesus Christ.

Delighting in the Trinity: Christmas, the Holy Spirit, & Waiting

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:38:51 -0800

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Luke 1-2 on the reality of waiting and the work of the Holy Spirit that is revealed to us in the Christmas story.

Episode 105: Love Came Down

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0800

David McKinney shares a reflection on Advent and God's demonstration of love through the sending of His Son.

Delighting in the Trinity: Immanuel, God With Us

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:39:37 -0800

David McKinney teaches on how we experience Immanuel, God with us, in our past, in our present, and in our future.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/34eChUC

Episode 104: Our First Joy

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:30:00 -0800

Melissa Weinisch shares a reflection on the true fullness of joy that we have received through Christ.

Delighting in the Trinity: The Invitation into Divine Love

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 11:59:41 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from John 17:20-26 on the reality of our true home in the Trinity, and how the Christmas story makes this possible.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3lV99ru

Episode 103: The Tension of Hope

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:20:00 -0800

Tyler Madsen shares a reflection on hope, one of the four main themes of Advent, and the already-not-yet tension we experience as followers of Jesus.

Delighting in the Trinity: Expectant Delight

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:19:10 -0800

Ruthie Kim begins our Advent series, "Delighting in the Trinity," by teaching from Luke 1:26-47 on the vulnerability, simplicity, and proximity of delight, both in the season of Advent and in our daily lives.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/35KHQeI

Video version of this teaching available at https://bit.ly/3fPHl6s

Episode 102: Thanksgiving

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:30:00 -0800

Matt Barrios shares a few words regarding gratitude: what the Bible has to say about it, why it's important, and what to do when it's hard to come by.

God Forever: An Eternal God in Fleeting Moments

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:30:54 -0800

Matt Barrios teaches from Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 on the tensions of human life and how they demonstrate our need for a transcendant, eternal God.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2KhTQvW

Video version of this teaching available at https://bit.ly/3fpqhEe

In our series "God Forever, we're exploring the unchanging attributes of God.

Episode 101: Living in the Kingdom

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0800

Jessica Gracewski is joined by fellow staff members Tobi Grunick and Brian Kim to discuss the tension of living in the "already and not yet," highlighting how they see Kingdom life play out in contexts such as family, friendships, work, and more.

God Forever: God's Forever Kingdom (Part 2)

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:25:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Peter 2:4-10 on God's building project to spread His Kingdom of peace, love, and justice throughout the world.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/35uh62b

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/479203680

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

This teaching includes BibleProject's video "Heaven and Earth," which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Zy2AQlK6C5k

Episode 100: Interview with Drew & Heather Wilkerson

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:57:40 -0800

Matt Barrios and Jessica Gracewski interview our new elder candidate Drew and his wife Heather to learn more about how God brought them to San Francisco, and has continued to provide for them and instill a passion for this city in their hearts.

God Forever: God's Forever Kingdom (Part 1)

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:04:16 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:14-15 on the forever nature of the Kingdom of God, both in our present time and in the future.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/355KfAf

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/476540204

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 99: The Day After the Election

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 09:00:43 -0800

Dave Lomas shares a reflection and prayer on the day after the election.

God Forever: Becoming Strong in Grace

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:20:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Titus 3:3-7 on what it means to be strong in the grace of God and how we can live into this truth everyday.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/320tdSi

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/474153290

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 98: Preparing for Election Week

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Matt Barrios and Dave Lomas take a look back at our 2019 Lecture on Politics with Eugene Cho, sharing a handful of key clips and offering some reflections on our current moment.

Listen to the full lecture at https://bit.ly/2HBtDHs

"Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics" by Eugene Cho available at https://amzn.to/2HwgnEt

God Forever: The Other End of the Rope

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:24:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from 2 Kings 18 on the story of Hezekiah and the attributes of God which this faithful king clung onto in times of trouble.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/35rKftw

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/471559369

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 97: How to Leave Your Church with John Mark Comer & Jon Tyson

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas sits down with John Mark Comer and Jon Tyson to discuss what it means to leave a church and how to do it well.

John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland. Jon Tyson is the Lead Pastor of Church of the City New York in New York City.

Episode 96: What Does the Church Even Mean Anymore?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Dave, Matt, and Jessica sit down to discuss what the church is and what it means to be a part of the church right now.

God Forever: Kindness in the In-Between

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:07:28 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Genesis 16 on God's attribute of kindness, and how we can experience it even in places we don't want to be.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/34XR4mk

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/469565296

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 95: It's Not About Perfection

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Matt Barrios, Jessica Gracewski, and Tobi Grunick discuss our church's shared rule of life for this fall, and listen to reflections from members of our community on their experiences so far.

God Forever: Beholding God as Holy

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 19:55:10 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Isaiah 6:1-7 on the profound "otherness" of God and how He meets us in His holiness, grandness, and purity.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/36M40hv

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/466769531

In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 94: Sermon Follow-Up with Francis Chan

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:37:41 -0700

Dave Lomas has a conversation with Francis Chan to expand on the topic of God's wrath from Sunday's teaching.

God Forever: What We Don't Talk About

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Francis Chan teaches on the wrath of God, an attribute that we often deliberately ignore, and how the grace of God is present even in warnings of judgment. Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3jJaiT3 Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/464313477 In our series "God Forever," we're exploring the unchanging character of God.

Episode 93: Critical Race Theory

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Matt Barrios hold a conversation on critical theory, with a specific focus on critical race theory.

Bridgetown podcast with Bryan Loritts: https://apple.co/2GdF6wy

Article by Timothy Keller: https://bit.ly/2HCIKQO

Episode 92: Truth & Critical Theory

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Matt Barrios hold a conversation on the differences between the teachings and way of Jesus and other ideological truth claims in our world.

Re-Vision: Jesus Is Right

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 7:24-27 on Jesus and His words as the ultimate truth, and how we can embody the truth in daily life.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2GeTJzr

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/461952074

In this series, we’re exploring what it looks like to experience and participate in God’s transformation, using the lens of our church’s theory of change (Truth, Community, Practices, and Holy Spirit).

Episode 91: Sabbath

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the spiritual practice of sabbath.

For more information on our Fall 2020 Rule of Life and the BREAD booklet version, visit realitysf.com/rule

Episode 90: Fasting

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:36:44 -0700

Jessica Gracewski leads us through the spiritual practice of fasting.

For more information on our Fall 2020 Rule of Life and the BREAD booklet version, visit realitysf.com/rule

Episode 89: Rule of Life

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Brad Witty and Matt Barrios discuss the idea of a "rule of life" – what it is, its history and origins, and the communal rule of life we are living into as a church this fall.

For more information on our Fall 2020 Rule of Life and the BREAD booklet version, visit realitysf.com/rule

Re-Vision: “Remaining” in Diaspora

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:12:26 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 15:1-8 on how to remain, or abide, in Jesus and experience the life-giving power of God.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2RI7LvT

Video version of this teaching available at https://bit.ly/35Vkzal

Episode 88: Creativity & Discernment in Community

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Matt Barrios, Dave Lomas, and Melissa Weinisch talk about how to navigate the conversation of meeting in person with your community – holding space for differing perspectives and discerning the best ways to creatively engage with each other.

Episode 87: Staying Connected

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski interviews members of our church who have found creative and unique ways to stay connected and build deeper community during COVID.

Re-Vision: Community in COVID

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Romans 12:3-21 on how we experience transformation through authentic community — which has always been risky, and especially is in our current time.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3bNXEia

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/457099485

Episode 86: Virtue Series - Faith & Hope

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Matt Barrios conclude our series on Christian virtues with a conversation about faith and hope.

Re-Vision: Transformation Through Holy Spirit & Hardships

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces a new series, "Revision: Transformation Through the Worst Year in Modern History," with a teaching on the Holy Spirit’s role in making us like Jesus.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3lQxbFg

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/454841441/93bbbde88f

Episode 85: Virtue Series - Love & Adoption

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we focus on adoption as a unique part of the Christian virtue of love, and hear from members of our community who have experienced the impact of adoption and fostering in their own lives.

Episode 84: How to Handle Another Thing Breaking

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas revisits the Serenity Prayer as we enter the sixth month of shelter-in-place when things don’t seem to be getting any better.

Strangely Dim: Struggle & Faith

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 15:21-28 on what faith looks like in a world of pain and desperation, especially when God doesn’t act in ways you’d expect.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3gDQ3U4

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/452643154

This teaching is part of our series "Strangely Dim." As the old hymn goes, we “turn our eyes upon Jesus” and “look full in His wonderful face.” And in doing so, we hope to become less overwhelmed by all the brokenness around us and more energized to carry out Christ’s work of renewal in the world.

Episode 83: Virtue Series - Radical Forgiveness

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode, through the lens of two real-life stories, we highlight the important practice of forgiveness that we are called to as Christ-followers.

Episode 82: Creating Your Garden

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

David McKinney follows up on Sunday's teaching, "Jesus & the Garden," with some practical applications on creating your own garden and finding intimacy with Jesus.

Strangely Dim: Jesus & the Garden

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Tobi Grunick teaches from Luke 21:37 on Jesus’ intentional rhythm of spending time in the Garden of Gethsemane and the invitation for us to have environments for deeper rest and connection.

At the end of this teaching, Tobi reads a prayer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in German; find the English version below:

“O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray and to concentrate my thoughts on you;
I can’t do this alone. In me there’s darkness,
But with you there’s light; I’m lonely, but you don’t leave me;
I’m feeble in heart, but with you there’s help;
I’m restless, but with you there’s peace.
In me there’s bitterness, but with you there’s patience;
I don’t understand your ways, but you know the way for me.
O Heavenly Father, I praise and thank you for rest in the night;
I praise and thank you for this new day;
I praise and thank you for all your goodness
and faithfulness throughout my life.
You have granted me many blessings;
Now let me also accept what’s hard from your hand.
You will lay on me no more than I can bear.
You make all things work together for good for your children.
Lord Jesus Christ, You were poor and in distress,
a captive and forsaken as I am.
You know all man’s troubles;
You abide with me when all men fail me;
You remember and seek me;
It’s your will that I should know you and turn to you.
Lord, I hear your call and follow; help me.
O Holy Spirit, give me faith that will protect me.
From despair, from passions, and from vice;
Give me such love for God and men
as will blot out all hatred and bitterness;
Give me the hope that will deliver me
from fear and faint-heartedness.
Teach me to see Jesus and to do his will.
Amen.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2CQJGiw

Video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/450283990

Episode 81: Virtue Series - Put on Love

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on the virtue of love, and Dave Lomas has a conversation with Preston Sprinkle on loving our enemies.

Preston is a Biblical scholar, professor, speaker, and bestselling author of books such as "Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence."

Praying for our Enemies, from the "Book of Common Prayer:"

O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Episode 80: Further Thoughts on Meaning in Suffering

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas checks in and reflects a little bit more on Sunday’s teaching about suffering as a pathway of our discipleship to Jesus.

Strangely Dim: The Lord of Weakness

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:03:14 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 8:27-37 on the differences between the Jesus of our own making and the real Jesus who calls us into radical discipleship.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3atiFyd

Video version available at https://vimeo.com/448367165

Episode 79: Virtue Series - Virtue, A History

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Matt Barrios have a conversation on the history of virtue.

Episode 78: Making It Through COVID as an Extrovert

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas interviews a member of our community, Hooman Khalili, on his experience over the last several months.

Strangely Dim: Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:23:26 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 8:22-26 on our common experience of spiritual blindness and how we can seek healing from Jesus.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2XA97Mz

Video version available at https://vimeo.com/445731258

Episode 77: Virtue Series - Identity & Virtue

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas begins a new series on virtues; what they are, why they're vital to live well in our contested world, and how to begin to develop them.

Episode 76: It's Fledgling Season

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on our current season of life through the lens of a fledgling sparrow and Matthew 6.

Strangely Dim: Active Waiting

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 19:52:48 -0700

Jessica Gracewski teaches from John 11:1-16 on five ways that God uses the process of waiting to purify our lives.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/318ufKJ

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/443857931

Jessica Gracewski is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Strangely Dim: Come & Have Breakfast

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Eugene Cho teaches from John 21:1-14 on Christ’s loving invitation to be with Him when we are feeling tired and defeated.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/339sUpR

Video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/441672897

Eugene Cho is the Founding Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, Founder & President of One Day's Wages, and the President & CEO of Bread for the World.

Strangely Dim: Miracles

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 21:39:55 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from John 6:1-15 on all that can happen when we expand our perspective beyond our own limitations and depend on God to do things only He can do.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/39bxzZm

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/439591731

Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Strangely Dim: Dinner at Simon's

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Luke 7:36-50 on the nature of grace and forgiveness as seen in the story of Jesus, the Pharisee Simon, and the unnamed sinful woman.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3fmas0n

Video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/437460248

Dale Gustafson is the Executive Director of Reality SF.

Strangely Dim: Finding Peace in the Storm

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke teaches from Mark 4:35-41 on what we can learn from Jesus in the storms of life and what He is inviting us into during these times.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2VClF5b

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/434178334/50f21bd1b0

Kevin Cooke is the Marriage & Family Pastor and an elder at Reality SF.

Episode 75: Farewell for Now

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:39:25 -0700

As we prepare to take a break from this podcast, Dave Lomas reflects on the importance of blessing one another.

Strangely Dim: Jesus Sees Zacchaeus

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Starting off our new teaching series, "Strangely Dim," Melissa Weinisch teaches from Luke 19:1-10 on what happens when we turn our eyes upon Jesus — and more importantly, what happens when He turns His eyes upon us.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3i6SwIM

Video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/433161605

Melissa Weinisch is the Youth Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 74: Malachi 4

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:37:44 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on Malachi 4 through the practice of Lectio Divina.

Episode 73: Rooted in Relationship

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Danielle Stowaway reflects on Jeremiah's words of advocacy and justice, and how they still apply to us today.

Danielle is the Justice & Outreach Coordinator at Reality SF.

Episode 72: Prophecy & a Merciful God

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:03 -0700

Matt Barrios reflects on the justice and mercy of God through the story of Jonah.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 71: The Trouble with Drifting

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dale Gustafson reflects on self-reliance, indifference, and God’s justice and mercy through the lens of Obadiah.

Dale is the Executive Director at Reality SF.

Episode 70: A Conversation on Social Justice with Eugene Cho

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:44:14 -0700

Dave Lomas has a conversation with Eugene Cho on civic engagement, being actively involved in social justice issues, and how to support one another through all of it as followers of Christ.

Eugene is a writer, speaker, the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder of One Day’s Wages.

Sunday Teaching: No Justice, No Peace

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Micah 6:1-8 on the essential connection between doing God's work of restorative justice and experiencing God's true peace.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2YY93px

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/431196365/210fbe7237

Episode 69: Freedom Song

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:48:50 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the Israelites' freedom song in Exodus, and the importance of remembering and celebrating freedom from slavery, both for the Israelites and in honor of Juneteenth.

Episode 68: Creativity for the Kingdom

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:34:17 -0700

Matt Barrios reflects on the choice we have to use our God-given gifts and creativity to build idols or build the Kingdom of God.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 67: Loneliness in Leadership

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:09:17 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on the kind of longing for God's presence that we can experience as followers of Christ, and the encouragement to remain steadfast, despite our circumstances.

Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Episode 66: God's Self Disclosure

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:22:39 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on what God reveals about himself as he appears to Moses in Exodus 3.

Episode 65: A Reflection on Sunday

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:49:51 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on Sunday's teaching, the politics observed in Exodus, and the role the Church has historically played in regards to racial justice and equality.

Sunday Teaching: Justice Needs Allies

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 21:57:51 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 1-2:10 on the beauty of God’s justice and how it shapes the way we get involved as allies for justice in the world.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YCI5nk

To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/428876222

This teaching is the fifth in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2018 series "Deliverance." Find the "Deliverance" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/deliverance/

Episode 64: Shabbat Shalom

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:51:59 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on what the spiritual practice of Sabbath is, and offers practical ways to observe Sabbath in our own lives.

Episode 63 (Part 2): Practicing Lectio Divina

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:01:00 -0700

David McKinney leads us through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina.

David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.

Episode 63 (Part 1): Renewal Through Lectio Divina

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0700

David McKinney reflects on the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, and the opportunity for renewal of heart and mind and a deepening of relationship with God through its regular practice.

David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.

Episode 62: Fasting for Hope, Renewal, & Justice

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:16:05 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on what fasting is and how it helps cultivate a reliance on God to build racial stamina.

Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Episode 61 (Part 2): Practicing the Prayer of Examen

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:15:01 -0700

Matt Barrios leads us in the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Episode 61 (Part 1): What is the Prayer of Examen?

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:13:55 -0700

Matt Barrios reflects on what the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen is, and why it is important for us to practice it in our daily lives.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Episode 60: How to Do Nothing

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:24:59 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the need for spiritual practices in our daily lives in order to cultivate intimacy with God and a stamina for the work of renewal and activism.

If you would like access to our spiritual practice cards, please visit realitysf.com/cards.

Sunday Teaching: Social Justice & the Way of Jesus

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:29:27 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 3:1-6 on the distinctly Christian version of social justice and what motivates followers of Jesus to be engaged in it.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YbESuP

To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/426566776

This teaching is the fourth in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2018 series "Everyday Mystic" and 2019 series "The Gospel & Race."

Find "Everyday Mystic" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/everyday-mystic/

Find "The Gospel & Race" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/gospel-and-race/

Episode 59: A Conversation on Race & Emotional Health with Rich Villodas

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas has a conversation with Rich Villodas on the importance of emotional health, both individually and in community, within the context of racial reconciliation.

Rich is the Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York.

Episode 58: Balancing Lament & Action

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:42:57 -0700

Kevin Cooke offers some practical ways that we can move into action, even as we continue to experience grief and lament.

Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor and an Elder at Reality SF.

Episode 57: Embracing Grief & Loss

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:17:01 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on the importance of embracing grief and loss, and how it impacts our ability to become spiritually and emotionally healthy individuals and engage in conversations around race.

Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Episode 56: How to Talk About Race with Others

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:01:16 -0700

Dave Lomas sits down with Tracy and Moses, two members of our Race & Belonging Cohort, to discuss how to have conversations about race and hold space for all the feelings associated with it.

Episode 55: Racism for Beginners

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:47:47 -0700

Dave Lomas discusses the social construct and history of race in the world, and the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.

More resources and our previous series "The Gospel & Race" are available at https://bit.ly/2Mhj8rJ

Sunday Teaching: Christ & Your Emotions

Sun, 31 May 2020 15:00:09 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 11:28-30 on what our emotions tell us about ourselves and what Christ's emotions tell us about Him (and how He feels about us).

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2zFeEZD

To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/424352848

This teaching is the third in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2014 series "The Emo Church" and 2019 series "Emotionally Healthy Relationships."

Find "The Emo Church" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/emotionally-healthy-church/

Find "Emotionally Healthy Relationships" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/emotionally-healthy-relationships/

Episode 54: A Critical Conversation on Identity with Janet Ikpa

Fri, 29 May 2020 10:39:40 -0700

Dave Lomas has a conversation with Janet Ikpa regarding true identity and how Jesus, faith, being black, and being a woman all connect in this unique cultural moment.

Janet is a faithful member of our church community who regularly serves in multiple capacities.

Episode 53: Identity & Calling

Thu, 28 May 2020 09:41:32 -0700

Matt Barrios reflects on the relationship between knowing our identity in Christ and discovering our vocation and calling.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Episode 52: Become Who You Are

Wed, 27 May 2020 10:19:09 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on what the Scriptures say about who we are, and the process of discovering and becoming who we are.

Scripture references available at https://bit.ly/2XDTJxV

Episode 51: Identity in Place

Tue, 26 May 2020 09:56:52 -0700

Dave Lomas continues our conversation on identity and answers some questions he received in response to Sunday's teaching.

Our past series "A New Identity" is available at https://bit.ly/2ZCLrZG

Sunday Teaching: Identity

Sun, 24 May 2020 11:52:24 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 3:13-17 on our identity in Christ as God's beloved.

Teachings slides available at https://bit.ly/3egXkJ4

To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/421996264

This teaching is the second in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. To explore our 2011 "A New Identity" teaching series, visit https://realitysf.com/category/series/a-new-identity/

Episode 50: Putting It Into Practice

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:19:22 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on our focus of Biblical Literacy, meditating on Psalm 23 and putting into practice some tools introduced this past week.

Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Episode 49: Stay in the Story

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:13:38 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the the 4-Part Gospel, and the importance of remaining in the story by reading the Bible regularly and living out our role in it.

Episode 48: The Bible with Tim Mackie

Wed, 20 May 2020 11:03:47 -0700

Dave Lomas has a conversation discussing all things Bible with Tim Mackie. Tim is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, & Writer for BibleProject, has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies, and is a professor at Western Seminary.

Episode 47: Why Is the Bible Hard to Understand?

Tue, 19 May 2020 09:40:03 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on why the Bible is so hard to understand, and offers three practical postures to take when reading it.

Episode 46: Remembering the Year of Biblical Literacy

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:21:45 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the connection between participating in the reality of God and learning about Him through the Scriptures.

The teaching series "The Bible & Authority" is available at https://bit.ly/2WLDVdn

Sunday Teaching: Biblical Literacy

Sun, 17 May 2020 11:59:11 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Psalm 1 on the importance of rightly interpreting and understanding Scripture so that we may hear it clearly during chaotic, uncertain times.

Teachings slides available at https://bit.ly/368TCOP

To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/419327527

This teaching is the first in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. To explore all of our 2016 Year of Biblical Literacy resources, visit https://realitysf.com/bible/

Dale Gustafson is the Executive Director of Reality SF.

Episode 45: What If

Fri, 15 May 2020 10:36:47 -0700

Matt Barrios prompts us to look at this season differently, focusing not on our loss, but on what we buried long ago that is now being resurrected.

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 44: What We Bury

Thu, 14 May 2020 10:11:53 -0700

Dave Lomas continues with this theme of burying and planting, reflecting on our desire to possess our lives and Jesus' ultimate call to let go.

Episode 43: Planted, Not Buried

Wed, 13 May 2020 09:40:18 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on John 12:24 and the need for certain plans to be planted, or buried, in order for new growth to happen.

Episode 42: Not Buried, Planted

Tue, 12 May 2020 09:53:39 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the parables of Jesus as an insight into the ways God wants to surprise us.

Episode 41: The Slow Work of God

Mon, 11 May 2020 09:54:22 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the importance of patience and being present for what God is currently working in you.

Sunday Teaching: Redemption in the Valley

Sun, 10 May 2020 11:42:28 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Psalm 84 on the valleys of life and how we can experience God's goodness in them.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3fEBrEL

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/416946978

Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Episode 40: Ahmaud (Feat. Bryan Loritts)

Fri, 08 May 2020 10:07:39 -0700

Dave Lomas and Bryan Loritts have a conversation in response to the story of Ahmaud Arbery. Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.

Episode 39: Breaking Dependencies

Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:12 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on Exodus 13 and why God sometimes leads us by the longer route.

Episode 38: Manna

Wed, 06 May 2020 09:25:00 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on Christianity as a daily practice of dependence on God.

Episode 37: Partnering with God

Tue, 05 May 2020 09:24:20 -0700

Dave Lomas leads us through a guided exercise centered on our No Need Among Us initiative.

Episode 36: Depression

Mon, 04 May 2020 09:35:56 -0700

Dave Lomas expands on some comments he made about depression in yesterday’s sermon, "No Need Among Us."

Sunday Teaching: No Need Among Us

Sun, 03 May 2020 12:09:40 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 4:32-35 on our responsibility to generously steward our money and possessions for God's Kingdom purposes.

For details on the initiative "No Need Among Us" which Dave mentions, visit https://realitysf.com/noneed/

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/414325716

Episode 35: What We Do Not See with Matt Barrios

Fri, 01 May 2020 09:52:17 -0700

Matt Barrios reflects on the relationship between hope and the unseen. Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 34: Cultivating Hope with John Mark Comer

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:02:41 -0700

John Mark Comer reflects on how we cultivate the theological virtue of hope in our lives, even during times of trouble. John Mark is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

Episode 33: Shaken with Bryan Loritts

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:52:13 -0700

Bryan Loritts reflects on having hope in the midst of a shaken world. Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.

Episode 32: Meditation on Hope with Eugene Cho

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Eugene Cho reflects on hope as a journey. Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages.

Episode 31: A Check-In on Hope

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:51:08 -0700

In today’s episode, Dave Lomas tries a new format for Mondays where he checks in, responds to some questions, and shares what’s top of mind seven weeks into shelter-in-place.

Sunday Teaching: The Christian Hope

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 11:54:45 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Romans 5:1-5 on the things we're prone to hope in and the difference of hope in Jesus.

Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/358BgNg

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/411936581

Episode 30: When God Feels Distant (Feat. Joe Tuson)

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:05:27 -0700

In this episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Joe Tuson, one of the Lay Elders at Reality SF, to discuss how to pray when God feels distant.

Episode 29: Humility

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:30:18 -0700

Jessica Gracewski reflects on how we can get in our own way when it comes to experiencing God's presence.

Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Episode 28: Restlessness

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:47:40 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the restlessness we are feeling because of our boredom or anxiety.

Episode 27: Putting a Voice to It

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:59:01 -0700

Dale Gustafson reflects on putting a voice to your soul to experience the presence of God.

Episode 26: Barriers to Experiencing God

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:49:23 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the barriers that keep us from experiencing the felt presence of God, and then leads a practice through the Prayer of Examen.

Sunday Teaching: Hope Through Locked Doors

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:15:35 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 20:24-28 on the experience of doubt and despair and how we can move toward hope and faith in God to fulfill His promises.

You can view the video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/409547223

Episode 25: Loss (Feat. Britt Merrick)

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:33:56 -0700

Dave Lomas sits down in a conversation with Britt Merrick to discuss loss and how to face it. Britt is the Founding Pastor of the Reality Family of Churches.

Episode 24: A New Normal

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:49:38 -0700

Ruthie Kim reflects on the new normal of our spiritual lives that we are being invited into.

Ruthie is the founder of Because Justice Matters and part of the RSF teaching team.

Episode 23: Making Space for God

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:24:10 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on why prayer feels so hard and how we can start to make space for God in quarantine.

Episode 22: Hunger for Hope

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:18:57 -0700

Melissa Weinisch reflects on the places we can and should look for hope.

Melissa is the Youth Minister at Reality SF.

Episode 21: The Day After Easter

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:43:35 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on how we're feeling the day after Easter in relation to our current moment.

Easter Sunday Teaching: Love Through Locked Doors

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:33:01 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 20:1-20; 24-28 on Christ's power and grace to meet us in difficult times, even when we're not looking for Him.

You can watch our entire Easter Sunday Service at https://youtu.be/1-CH55o2n-4

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3ciUHWa

Good Friday Teaching: The Greatest Act of Love

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:09:43 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 14:3-8; 15:33-39 on the death of Jesus on the cross as the greatest act of love the world has ever seen.

You can watch our full Good Friday Service in its entirety at https://youtu.be/Fmq9YDswN6w

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2wAcXLd

Episode 20: Immanuel Prayer (Feat. David McKinney)

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:16:47 -0700

In this episode, Dave Lomas and David McKinney, the RSF Prayer Minister, discuss what our Prayer Ministry has looked like in this season, and then walk through the practice of Immanuel Prayer.

Episode 19: Letting God Pray for You

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:03:46 -0700

Dave Lomas leads us in a short meditation focused on allowing the Spirit to intercede on our behalf.

Episode 18: Health in Quarantine

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:07:12 -0700

Dave Lomas shares his "6 P’s of Quarantine" to aid in mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Episode 17: Trinity Prayer

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:10:22 -0700

Dave Lomas meditatively leads us through the Trinity Prayer.

Episode 16: I Am So Small

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:04:13 -0700

Dave Lomas begins Holy Week with a reflection on us as Christ's beloved.

Sunday Teaching: Songs in Shelter

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 11:57:45 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 16:23-30 on the invitation to worship God through song in times of trouble.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2RwS3Ur

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/404039602

Episode 15: Name It (Feat. Al Abdulla)

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:43:25 -0700

In this episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Al Abdulla from Reality Boston about the importance of naming our emotions and asking for help.

Episode 14: Killing Time

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:25:47 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the temptation to simply kill time until we get back to our "real lives."

Episode 13: Your Lament

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:10:03 -0700

Dave Lomas leads us through a practice of lament.

Episode 12: Tell the Truth

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:20:31 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the need to lament not only the pain in our own lives, but the brokenness of our world.

Episode 11: The Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:08:47 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the importance of allowing our emotions to pass through us, especially when it comes to grief.

Sunday Teaching: Shelter

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:45:00 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Psalm 11 on the opportunity we as followers of Jesus have in this current moment of fear and anxiety to find shelter in God.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/2VpjzEK

Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/401879949

Episode 10: Grief & Prophecy (Feat. Ruthie Kim)

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:45:56 -0700

In this episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Ruthie Kim, who is a part of the Reality SF teaching team and founder of Because Justice Matters. Dave and Ruthie discuss the importance of grief and creating space to hear God's voice.

Episode 9: Detox

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:18:46 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on our current domestic lifestyle and our need to detox from the false self.

Episode 8: Doxology

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:12:53 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on a rendition of the hymn, "Doxology," sung in the key of our current moment.

Episode 7: Enduring Hard Things

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:12:28 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the discipline of God, and, as Hebrews 12 states, how we have the ability to view our hardships as an opportunity for teaching.

Episode 6: We Will Find a Way & Psalm 13

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:21:58 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the first week of shelter-in-place and our online Sunday Digital Worship Gathering, and then meditates on Psalm 13.

Sunday Teaching: Loneliness, Trouble, & Trust

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:28:22 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 16:32-33 on the ways Jesus is present with us in our loneliness and trouble — especially in a time such as now.

Slides available at https://bit.ly/3elQna6

Episode 5: Hello from the Future (Feat. Francis Chan)

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this special episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Francis Chan, who just recently moved to Hong Kong. Dave and Francis discuss what things are like right now in China, what this pandemic means for the worldwide Church, and how Christians can make the most of this time.

Episode 4: End of the World as We Know It

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:11:51 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on the anxiety and worry we’re experiencing in this moment due to not knowing what the future will be like. What kind of posture should we have when we don’t know the future and can’t control it?

Episode 3: How to Be Present When You’re Not Present

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:46:12 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on our current dependence on technology and how it makes being present challenging. He then shares how we can be present to others in this time by being present with God.

Episode 2: Shelter-in-Place, the New Monasticism

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:44:09 -0700

Dave Lomas reflects on today’s new shelter-in-place health code order in San Francisco and how it forces us into a new monasticism. Dave explains what monasticism is and how God can use this time to make us a more loving, peaceful presence of Christ in our city.

Episode 1: Spreading the Right Thing

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:58:27 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces this special series called, "The Reality Daily," where he'll offer encouragements, insights, and meditations for you to engage with in our current moment. More episodes to come.

This Is Not a Drill: Changes at Reality in Light of COVID-19

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:07:45 -0700

Dave Lomas shares an update on what's happening in our church due to coronavirus and how we are responding with a house church model for Sundays, March 15th and 22nd. Dave shares the vision for what we're calling "House to House" and how Community Groups will approach it in homes.

Find all details and resources (including how to join a House to House Gathering if you're not in a CG) at http://realitysf.com/house-to-house

Looking At & Through the Church

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 10:50:09 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 3:1-21 and 4:1-4 on what people should see when they look at the Church and how our lives can reflect who Jesus is.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/32GjPm0

The Church As a Common Devotion

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:33:37 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 2:37-47 on what the early church was devoted to by the Spirit, and likewise, what our church needs to commit to.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/38Wrpey

The Personal, Empowering Presence of God

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:00:34 -0800

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Acts 2:1-41 on the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and all of its significance for disciples of Jesus both then and now.

Teaching slides available at http://bit.ly/39PaCKx

Melissa Weinisch is the Youth Minister on staff at Reality SF.

The Experience of the Kingdom

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:44:31 -0800

Darren Rouanzoin teaches from Acts 1:1-8 on what the beginning of the Church looked and felt like, and how we can also step into demonstrating the power of the Kingdom of God today.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2ScXrwX

Darren is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, California.

An Imaginative Introduction to Acts

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:21:45 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces our yearlong series on Acts, focusing on the foundations of the early church, and how we can learn from their example.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2UsCvUl

Discipleship & Renewal

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:02:01 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 28:18-20 on the difference between being a disciple of Jesus and being a Christian, and how we can practice being disciples of Jesus.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2U2GJlo

Rooted for Renewal

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:44:06 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on the importance of rootedness, first in Christ and then in a particular place, in order for us to truly see renewal happen.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/38wQmwB

Renewal (For the Culture)

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:19:47 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1:27-31 on how we, as followers of Jesus, are called to be a people who work for cultural renewal.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/39ZuBqC

Annual Vision & Prayer 2020

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:06:34 -0800

At our ten-year anniversary Annual Vision & Prayer, Dave Lomas looks back on the main themes of our early years as a church in order to canonize them as an essential part of our future. He then looks forward to share key initiatives for 2020.

Slides from this presentation available at http://bit.ly/2tVjdM8

Seeking Renewal

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:26:49 -0800

Introducing our 2020 vision series, Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation 21 on what renewal is and how we can seek it.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/37BTJSc

The Empowered King

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:58:33 -0800

Tobi Grunick teaches from Luke 4 on the empowerment of Jesus by the Spirit of God, and how we, as witnesses of Christ, are also empowered by the Spirit to proclaim the good news.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/37mjpSP

Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

The Unexpected King

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:47:34 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 2 on the unexpected and seemingly ordinary ways God shows up in our lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2PQgMmt

Ruthie is part of the Reality SF teaching team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Responding to the Baby King

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:20:50 -0800

Matt Barrios teaches from Matthew 2 on the different responses from Herod and the Magi to the coming of King Jesus, and how these examples can have implications for our own faith in Christ.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2r1EouO

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Born in Roman Dominance

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:43:52 -0800

Dale Gustafson teaches on the difference between the oppressive Roman Empire of Jesus’ day and the Kingdom of grace and peace that He brought then and continues to bring today. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2P4fzr4 Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Son of David

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:13:30 -0800

Dale Gustafson teaches on Jesus’ lineage, shedding light on Israel’s expectation of a Messiah and the reality of Jesus as King.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2DB7ALK

Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

A Lecture on Politics w/ Eugene Cho

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:09:58 -0800

Eugene Cho lectures on why politics should matter to followers of Jesus and how to engage in ways that honor Christ and advance the Kingdom of God.

Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church – an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle. After 18 years at Quest, Eugene now serves as the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages – a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty. Eugene is the author of "Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?" His second book, "Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics," will be released in March 2020.

The Other Side

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:38:41 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 10:25-37 on how Jesus redefines who our neighbor is and how we can cultivate the heart of being a good neighbor.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/37AX5FT

Ruthie is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

The Church Potluck

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:07:36 -0800

Eugene Cho teaches from Acts 2:42-47 on how we are called to engage in the church community, using the analogy of a potluck.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2OuunOy

Eugene is a writer, speaker, the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder of One Day’s Wages.

To Love Without Exhaustion

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:13:52 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 6:30-44 on how the abundance found in Jesus empowers us to love without getting tired.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2qFr5Q6

The Spirit & Community

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 10:42:28 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on how the Holy Spirit creates, empowers, and heals the community of the church.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2r53jx1

Gospel-Kingdom Community

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:59:22 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1 on the Gospel of Jesus and the Kingdom of God as our common story.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2JtiPt2

Note: This teaching contains the Bible Project video “Euangelion / Gospel.” You can find this video here: https://youtu.be/HT41M013X3A

Slowing Down in Community (A Conversation)

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 10:50:34 -0700

Dave Lomas and John Mark Comer teach from Romans 12:9-13 on the messiness, as well as blessings, of living in an unhurried community.

John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

How to Disagree in Community

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:21:22 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 4:30-5:2 on how we can have profound disagreements with one another while still remaining in committed community centered on Jesus.

Teachings slides available at http://bit.ly/2qd1Vs1

Take Heart

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:42:10 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Hebrews 12:1-3 on our call as followers of Jesus to run the race God has given us — even during seasons of weariness — by depending on our community of fellow believers, casting off idols and our own agendas, and focusing our eyes on Jesus.

Teachings slides available at http://bit.ly/2IvhS2V

Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Wisdom in Dating: A Forum on Loving & Honoring Others

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:50:02 -0700

In this forum, Matt Barrios and a team of Reality SF leaders share a teaching of Biblical principles on how to approach dating, a prayer exercise for blessing one another with God's truth, and a panel representing various experiences and insights on how to date well in the Christian community.

Matt Barrios is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF. And this forum's team of leaders include Sharon Oh, Jeannie Chen, Stephen Hedlund, Chelsea Gault, Moses Ike, and Brook Bisrat.

Cultivating Singleness

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:45:37 -0700

Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski teach from 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 on singleness as a framework for developing intimacy and connection with God, as well as cultivating a healthy and full single life in community.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2nUapD2

Dave is the Lead Pastor and Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Friendship & the Kingdom of God

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:34:09 -0700

Melissa Weinisch teaches from John 15:9-17 on Jesus’ definition of friendship and how centering our lives on the Kingdom of God transforms our approach to all relationships.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2m7hzmH

Melissa is the Youth Minister at Reality SF.

Single Doesn't Mean Alone

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:56:29 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 19:1-12 on the common view of singleness within church culture, as well as in the larger culture around us, how we’ve gotten it wrong, and Christ’s revolutionary vision for singleness.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2lTs10Z

Sex, Etc.

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:40:24 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 on how, as Christians, our goal in life is to align ourselves with the way of Jesus in all we believe and do, including sexuality.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2m9eKBD

A Lecture on Sexual Formation

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 13:39:06 -0700

In this lecture, Jon Tyson examines Jesus’ vision of sexuality and how it can actually lead to deeper joy and flourishing in our lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2lz7qyQ

Jon is an international speaker, author, pastor, and church planter in New York City.

Sex & Your Body

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:14:08 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 on the profound significance of our bodies and sexuality, as intended by God.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2lsTgiB

Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:10:39 -0700

Sam Allberry teaches from Matthew 5:27-28 on how revolutionary Jesus' teaching of sexuality was, still is, and how our sexuality is ultimately meant to point beyond itself.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2ZCrfaZ

Sam is an apologist, speaker, and writer for Ravi Zacharias Ministries, a contributing editor for The Gospel Coalition, and an ordained minister in the Church of England.

The Future of Sex: A Wisdom for Now

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:07:49 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1 and Matthew 19 on the wisdom we need about our sexuality and how it closely relates to our spirituality.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Z36i9p

Being Known & Being Loved

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:51:22 -0700

Nancy Ortberg teaches on the two longings that all of us have — to be known and to be loved — and how marriage is just one reflection of this experience in our relationships with one another, and ultimately with Christ.

Nancy is the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ.

Marriage As Ministry

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:37:36 -0700

Kevin & Bethany Cooke teach from Acts 18 on what marriage as ministry means, how it happens, and what it can produce.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Ysxu11

Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor on staff at Reality SF.

Marriage As Commitment

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:06:15 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 19:1-6 on Jesus' commentary on marriage, which can be framed as a "spark," a leaving, and a joining.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2GCyip4

Carry His Mercy Well

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:40:38 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 4:35-5:20 on bringing light into dark places by showing mercy to those who clearly need it, as well as those we’d least expect to receive it.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2JKdEW1

Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Carry His Name Well

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:51:44 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from 2 Kings 5:1-19 on the story of Naaman and Elisha the prophet — drawing out lessons on humility, faith, and peace that can empower us to carry God’s name well in our daily lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2xLTnbW

Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Disrupting Racism

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:15:54 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Galatians 3:26-28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 on the centrality of racial and ethnic harmony in the church, and ways we can personally and communally disrupt racism as followers of Jesus.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2NDGknJ (At the end of these slides, we’ve included the communal lament which our community participated in following the teaching. As part of your response to this teaching, we encourage you to read through this prayer and to respond to each line with “Lord, have mercy.“)

Just Gospel?!

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:24:04 -0700

Bryan Loritts teaches from Ephesians 2 on the direct relationship between the Gospel and the tearing down of racial barriers, leading to a new, unified humanity in Christ.

Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Race

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:19:51 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces a new series, defining race and ethnicity and naming the walls of division that, through the power of the Gospel, we hope to tear down.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2WYhRZL

Fight Like a Peacemaker

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:38:09 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches on the example God set through Jacob on how He will often lead us through conflict in order to change us, and then presents concrete steps we can utilize when dealing with conflict in our own lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Ri9yGU

Ruthie is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reality SF teaching team.

Living with Integrity & Integration

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:05:17 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the example Jesus set for us to live integrated and with integrity, as whole people, who know the truth of their identity and calling in Christ.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2WCN2P1

Listening Deeply

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:51:31 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Proverbs 20:5 and James 1:19 on how loving well and listening well are often the same, and provides practical tools for exercising this skill in our own lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2QJ1r5P

Looking Beneath the Surface

Tue, 28 May 2019 09:37:49 -0700

Bethany Allen teaches from Matthew 26:36-46 on the journey of looking beneath the surface of our emotions and the importance of allowing God to do the hard, healing work within us.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2HISxCJ

Bethany is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in Portland.

Understand Your Family of Origin

Mon, 20 May 2019 11:11:55 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 34:6-7 and Mark 3:31-34 on how discipleship requires putting off old patterns of our family of origin in order to live into our new family of God.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2JuF43m

Difficult Conversations: Tools for Facing & Resolving Conflict

Tue, 14 May 2019 16:05:00 -0700

In this lecture, Michael Zacharia adapts material from the bestselling book Difficult Conversations, and teaches on all the elements that are essential to any difficult conversation.

The worksheet used in this lecture can be found here: http://bit.ly/2KwZloT

Michael is an executive coach, professor, former lawyer, and expert in conflict resolution.

Stop Mind Reading and Clarify Expectations

Mon, 13 May 2019 15:01:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from the life of Mary, the wisdom of Proverbs, and the 9th Commandment: "Do not give false testimony." As a continuation of our series on Emotionally Healthy Relationships, we learn the foundational practices and need to Stop Mind Reading & Clarify Expectations.

All the Feels: A Sermon About Emotions

Mon, 06 May 2019 11:09:25 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 14:32-36 on how Christ is a vivid example of inviting God into our most vulnerable emotions, and how important this is for our own spiritual health.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/304el2T

Choose Joy

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:54:53 -0700

Tobi Grunick teaches from Philippians 4:4-9 on the capacity we already have for joy and how the Holy Spirit replants joy in us through our life in Christ.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2ZMHSxw

Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

Successful People Can Be Lost Too

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:04:00 -0700

For Easter Sunday, Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 3:4-11 on how being lost doesn’t look the same for everyone, and how Jesus meets us in our deep-level sadness and hopelessness.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2L4Rpg6

A Culture of Honor

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:42:47 -0700

Dale Gustafson teaches from Philippians 2:19-30 on the church's invitation to be people who restore others' trust, call people up into strong character, and bring honor to one another.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2KO7Ldg

Dale is the Executive Director at Reality San Francisco.

Working It Out in Community

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:44:48 -0700

Rashad Clemons teaches from Philippians 2:12-18 on the importance of working out your salvation as a community to be a light for the world and attract others to God.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2I4xjAx

Rashad Clemons is a Church Planting Resident of New North Church in San Bruno.

A Community of Cruciformity Part 2

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:57:27 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 2:1-11 on the life of Jesus and how the inverse logic of the kingdom of God invite us to deny ourselves and approach community self-sacrificially. You can find part one of this topic on cruciform community three weeks back in our feed.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2U7lmk1

Clarity

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:29:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1:18b-26 on how times of uncertainty can be an invitation to seek clarity through curiosity, community, and God's vision for our lives.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2CAg9GI

Partnership in the Gospel

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:18:25 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1 and Acts 16 on what partnership in the Gospel is, how it is sustained, and what it brings about in a community.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2WbQDPn

A Community of Cruciformity

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:01:59 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1:1-11, 27 on how the cross should shape everything in our lives, not just personally, but also the way in which we live as a community of Christ-followers.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2XRH3Tp

Be Ye Vulnerable

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:46:21 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 2:5-11 on what is means to live in vulnerability and intimacy, as modeled by Jesus' path to the cross.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2NGHgEi

The Lies We Tell

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:40:55 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Ephesians 4:22-25 on the destructive lies we tell ourselves, and how believing God’s truth leads to hope and new ways of living.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2XoyxLe

Ruthie is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reality SF teaching team.

Bearing One Another's Burdens

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:55:32 -0800

Al Abdulla teaches from Galatians 5:26-6:5 on following Jesus by bearing one another’s burdens, as well as humbly allowing others to share our burdens.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Eje0Ap

Al Abdulla is the Lead Minister and Elder of Reality Church Boston.

Clothe Yourselves With Humility

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:40:37 -0800

Rashad Clemons teaches from Colossians 3:12 on what humility is, barriers we experience to humility, and how Jesus is our example of humble servanthood.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2I6JAFw

Rashad Clemons is a Church Planting Resident of New North Church in San Bruno.

Be At Peace With One Another

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:26:54 -0800

Tobi Grunick teaches from Ephesians 2:13-17 on how Jesus makes peace and unity possible, and practical ways to pursue peace with others.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2GnOYBn

Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

Love One Another

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:20:02 -0800

Dale Gustafson teaches from John 13 on Jesus' command to "love one another," and how this is only sustainable through unity with God.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Us8JMd

Dale is the Executive Director at Reality SF.

Spiritual Priesthood

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:00:23 -0800

Mark Sayers preaches from Acts 7 on the difference between the "temples" we build for our own glory and the true temple we are called to participate in building for God's glory.

Mark is the Lead Pastor of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia.

Annual Vision & Prayer 2019

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:50:33 -0800

Dave Lomas’ presentation from our 2019 Annual Vision & Prayer Night.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2TTBXmU

For our "2018 Year in Review," with numbers and updates on our various ministries, visit update.realitysf.com

Authentic Community

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:00:09 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 2 & Acts 2 on our innate need as humans for community, and the crucial importance of following Jesus alongside other Christians.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2RxmwUM

Change is Possible

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:38:54 -0800

Dave Lomas begins the new year with a teaching from 2 Peter 1:3-9 on how the Holy Spirit makes change possible in our lives, and how we can partner with God in the work He is doing.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2FjXYqZ

Jesus Brings Liberty

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:11:20 -0800

Ruthie Kim teach from Judges 9 on Israel's defeat of Midian, and what it reveals to us about standing firm in the good works which God is doing in our lives now and in the future.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2EXEVDn

Ruthie Kim is the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reailty SF teaching team.

A Longing Fulfilled

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:31:32 -0800

Matt Barrios teaches from John 16:19-24 on the joy that Christ brings into our lives in the midst of the pain that we also experience here on earth.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2GoiDfo

Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Jesus Is God With Us Who Brings Love

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:05:43 -0800

Tobi Grunick teaches from 1 John 4:7-12 on the depth of God's love for broken people in sending His Son, Jesus, to us.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2UBziPZ

Tobi is the Reality SF Leadership Care and Support Minister.

Peace

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:47:06 -0800

Beginning our Advent series, "God with Us," Rashad Clemons speaks from Isaiah 9:1-7 on the peace Jesus brings and its real impact on our world and everyday lives.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2APnkc8

Rashad Clemons is the Founding Pastor of Trinity Grace Crown Heights in Brooklyn and a Church Planting Resident at New North Church in San Bruno, California.

Deliverance from the Evil One

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:55:11 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches on spiritual evil, Christ's authority over this darkness, and how the Holy Spirit empowers us to be free from its power.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2Bz18Vm

Revival

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:24:50 -0800

Darren Rouanzoin teaches from Acts 19 on the rapid growth of the early church and how the actions of those early Christians can serve as a model and inspiration for revival today.

Sermon slides are available at http://bit.ly/2OSWWmS

Darren Rouanzoin is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, CA.

Practicing the Ministry of Healing

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:30:19 -0800

Darren Rouanzoin teaches from 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 on what we should expect when it comes to gifts of healing and how to practically pray for healing as Jesus did.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2B1SRcg

Darren Rouanzoin is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, CA.

Tongues

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:29:05 -0800

John Mark Comer teaches from 1 Corinthians 14 on the spiritual gift of tongues, its role in the Church, and how to pursue and practice it in the Christian life.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2AO79wQ

John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

Prophecy Now

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:27:40 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 on the spiritual gift of prophecy and why Christians should eagerly desire it.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2JoKRVl

The Giver of Life

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:51:40 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from John 3:1-17 on how the Holy Spirit makes us fully alive and brings renewal, even in the darkest areas of our lives.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2PORYZs

Be Filled

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:47:39 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 1:1-7 on the life and power that we experience as Christians when we're immersed in the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2OYHFoB

What the Spirit Makes You

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:04:43 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1:9-11 and Romans 8:14-17 on the Holy Spirit's role in shaping our identity, and how we truly experience that identity through the Spirit.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2pFLh0t

God's Personal Empowering Presence

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:36:36 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches on the Holy Spirit as God’s personal, empowering presence, showing from Scripture who the person of the Spirit is and what the Spirit is like.

Sermon slides (including Scripture references) available at http://bit.ly/2OrceDb

In the Spirit Age

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:06:25 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces our new series on the Holy Spirit, "The Empowering Presence," by tracing the vital role of the Spirit throughout the Biblical story, all the way from creation to the ministry of Jesus.

Sermon slides (including all Scriptures referenced) at http://bit.ly/2xzElGH

Practicing the Presence of God

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:02:48 -0700

Al Abdulla teaches from Nehemiah 2:1-8 on why we're able to be in the presence of God and how we can practically live moment by moment with Him each day.

Sermon slides availabe at http://bit.ly/2Oxk6zV

Al Abdulla is the Lead Pastor of Reality Church Boston.

Into the Mystic

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:22:38 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 15:1-17 on our responsibility to daily make space for God and what we can expect to experience in our interior lives as a result.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2wZ6Qxd

Forms of Mystical Prayer

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:05:32 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 15:1-8 on the hopes and goals of prayer, while also sharing some practices that can help us cultivate an intimate prayer life with God.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2wHWil1

Meditation

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:25:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 14:15-23 on the practice of Christian meditation and how it draws us into union and intimacy with God.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2Mwp5Up

That We Would All Be Mystics

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:51:03 -0700

Dave Lomas and RSF Director of Children's Ministry Marissa Smit introduce our new sermon series, "Everyday Mystic: Living in Union with God & Cultivating a Life of Intimacy," teaching from John 15 and 17, Colossians 1, and Ephesians 2 and 3.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2Pq2V3M

Lessons from the Wilderness

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:05:45 -0700

Tobi Grunick teaches from 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13 on the Exodus story's warnings against idolatry, sexual immorality, and grumbling — and how Jesus can satisfy what we're truly craving when we do those things.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2KNfLpz

The Tabernacle

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:21:08 -0700

Ryan Jones teaches from Exodus 25 and 40 on the purpose of the tabernacle tent in God's relationship with Israel and how it is wonderfully fulfilled in Jesus and the Spirit-empowered Church.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2vnIX1g

Ryan Jones is the Lead Pastor of Eucharist Church SF.

What Is God Like?

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:20:10 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 33-34 on God's renewal of the covenant with Israel, during which time the Lord powerfully reveals who He is and what He is like.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2LyR05v

A Tragicomedy

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:02:37 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 32 on how our own weariness in waiting on God can make us susceptible to temptation, idolatry, sin, and self-deception.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2JOIw4B

A Culture of Truthfulness & Generosity

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:53:27 -0700

Matt Barrios teaches from Exodus 20:15-17 on how God’s commandments to not steal, lie, and covet can help form us into a generous, truthful, and content people.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2L2xezh

A Culture of Life & Sexual Wholeness

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:20:41 -0700

Beau Bekendam teaches from Exodus 20:13-14 on God's commandments to not murder or commit adultery, and how Jesus delivers us from death and sexual brokenness into new life and purity.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2u4DDiC

Beau Bekendam is the College Pastor at Reality Carpinteria.

A Culture of Rest & Honor

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:57:46 -0700

Kevin Cooke teaches from Exodus 20:8-12 on how the commandments of Sabbath rest and honoring parents can form us into a holy people set apart for God's purposes.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2KBJINf

Representing God to the World

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:54:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 19:1-6 on Israel's calling to be a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation," and how Jesus' Church is meant to live into the same calling today.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2KiOtLv

The Struggle to Get Your Life Together

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:24:47 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 15:22-16:35 on Israel's struggle in the wilderness after their deliverance and how it mirrors our own challenging experience of knowing and following Jesus in this world.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2yliWnc

Video version of this sermon at https://vimeo.com/275683091

Leaving Egypt

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:53:08 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 14:5-15:2 on Israel's miraculous yet challenging exit from Egypt and how it relates to our own struggle to leave behind destructive things in our lives.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2LGN2nf

Video version of this sermon at https://vimeo.com/274589455

Passover

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:18:40 -0700

Rashad Clemons teaches from Exodus 12 on the Passover as Israel's turning point of deliverance and how this story finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, our Passover Lamb.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2Ll79H9
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/273425366
Rashad Clemons is the Founding Pastor of Trinity Grace Crown Heights in Brooklyn.

The Finger of God

Tue, 29 May 2018 10:40:34 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 7-10 on God's acts of judgment against oppressive Egypt and all that this reveals about who God is.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2kxOyw9
Video version of this sermon at https://vimeo.com/272407265

Evil Never Goes Down Easily

Mon, 21 May 2018 11:46:27 -0700

Britt Merrick teaches from Exodus 4:18-6:12 on the great highs and deep lows in the life of faith and what God is aiming to teach us in all of it.
Video version available at https://vimeo.com/271140458
Britt Merrick is the Founder of the Reality Family of Churches and the Pastor for Preaching & Vision at Reality Carpinteria.

The Call

Mon, 14 May 2018 10:49:53 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Exodus 3:1-4 and 4:1-17 on God's calling of Moses and how it demonstrates the unexpected and countercultural ways that God invites us into His Kingdom work.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2KYSvGg
Video version available at https://vimeo.com/269686187
Ruthie Kim is the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reailty SF teaching team.

The Burning

Mon, 07 May 2018 10:49:36 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 2:10-3:15 on Moses' fleeing from Egypt and commisssioning by God in the wilderness, and all that this teaches us about our passions, advocacy, and times of obscurity in relation to God's calling on our lives.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2HVsFFa
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/268440772

The Nature of Deliverance

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:23:12 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 1:15-2:10 on how God works redemptively when we can't clearly see Him at work.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2JCRaUa
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/267282470

Sin, Slavery, & What Salvation Looks Like

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:33:09 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 1 on the all-encompassing oppression which the Israelites experienced in Egypt, and how that informs the New Testament's understanding of sin and salvation.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2HSSe6y
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/266168951

This Is Us (An Intro)

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:53:18 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces our new series in Exodus, "Deliverance," by sharing the book's overarching story and why it's crucial for us to study today.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2H5WKO7
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/265037368

Redemption

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:37:23 -0700

Ruthie Kim teaches from Genesis 38:1-30 on the story of Judah and Tamar, showing how it demonstrates God's heart to redeem our brokenness and offer us new life.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2uWiWsh
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/264147197
Ruthie Kim is part of the RSF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

Doubting Easter

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:46:25 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from John 20:19-28 on the meaning of doubt and how Jesus will graciously meet us in our times of doubt and unbelief.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2uL1kzE
Video of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/262868527

Reckless Love and the Return Home

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:23:16 -0700

Christian Huang teaches on Psalm 23 as an expression of our lifelong journey with God, which leads to knowing Him eternally.
Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2pGYB4g
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/261920939
Christian Huang is the Founder & Director of Mobilize Love.

Jesus the Host

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:20:42 -0700

Ryan Jones teaches from Psalm 23:5 on the experience of Jesus hosting us at His table — meaning, the table of Holy Communion.
Slides available at http://bit.ly/2pnXOVC
Video version of this sermon at https://vimeo.com/260810774
Ryan Jones is the Lead Pastor of Eucharist Church SF.

The Only Way Out Is Through

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:16:35 -0700

Dave Lomas teaches from Psalm 23:4 on the Christian life's inevitable journeys into dark places and how and why Jesus our Good Shepherd leads us through them.
Slides available at http://bit.ly/2FuoSxj
Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/259730650

I Am the Good Shepherd

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:34:11 -0800

Ruthie Kim teaches from Psalm 23:3 and John 10:1-15 on Jesus the Good Shepherd, who brings new life to our souls through His consistent, loving presence and guiding voice.

Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2oROQ2G

Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/258663613

Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

FEAR.

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks from Psalm 23:2 on the common fear and anxiety we experience, and how Jesus the Good Shepherd dispels our fear so we may rest. Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2HNPmHL

Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/257553589

Where Lack Leads

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:00:00 -0800

Introducing our Lent series “Life Without Lack,” Dave Lomas speaks from Psalm 23:1 on the folly of being driven by lack versus the contentment of being led by Jesus, the generous Good Shepherd. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2GqjQ1a

Video version of this sermon available at https://vimeo.com/256502424

Community

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:43:00 -0800

Rashad Clemons speaks from Exodus 17:8-13 on what it means to live as the people of God, committed to grace-filled community for one another's transformation and the ultimate renewal of the world. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2HaUtl2 Rashad Clemons is the Lead Pastor of Trinity Grace Church Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York.

Spirit

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:14:00 -0800

Tim Chaddick speaks from Acts 1:1-8 on how we can avoid living apart from God, without purpose, and instead thrive as part of a powerful movement of God’s Holy Spirit. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2FOF0p4 Tim Chaddick is the Lead Pastor of Reality Church London.

Annual Vision & Prayer 2018

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:40:00 -0800

Dave Lomas’ presentation from our 2018 Annual Vision & Prayer Night. PDF of slides available at http://bit.ly/2GvC4yR For our 2017 numbers and updates on our various ministries, visit http://2017.realitysf.com

Ministry

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:46:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Romans 12:1, 3-13 on what Christian ministry is and how we’re to practically minister and serve as followers of Jesus. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2rUZKd5

Worship

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:40:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation 4-5 on why worshiping God together is important and how it forms us as followers of Jesus. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2DoqFz9

Discipleship

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 8:31-37 on what it means to follow Jesus and the demands and invitations of discipleship to Jesus. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2D6BCFt

Faith

Sun, 07 Jan 2018 18:35:00 -0800

Starting our “First Things” series, Dave Lomas teaches from Hebrews 11:1-12:2 on Biblical faith and how it can sustain us in every season of life. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2FcC46m

A Time for Change

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Kevin Cooke speaks from Mark 2:18-22 on how change happens in the Christian life, how we are invited to respond, and what gives us hope for true transformation. Kevin Cooke is an elder and the Marriage & Family Pastor at Reality SF.

Christmas Eve 2017

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 02:00:00 -0800

In this special Christmas Eve message, Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 2:4-14.

The Arrival of the King

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks from Matthew 2:1-12 on the story of the wise men and King Herod, and how it relates to our own journey with Jesus and struggle to submit to His Kingship over our whole lives. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2Cy5AkX Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

With Joy

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Chad Rodriguez speaks from Romans 15:13 on the importance of joy in the Christian life and how we can regain the Lord’s joy if we’ve lost it. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2B6rkHr Chad Rodriguez is the Community Pastor of Liberty Church SF.

Express Yourself, It's Easy

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Matt Barrios speaks from 1 John 5:1-5 on how our identities as children of God and followers of the victorious Christ empower us to live out God’s commands. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2jMTOLz Matt Barrios is a Neighborhood Minister on staff at Reality SF.

The House That Fear Built

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks from 1 John 4:18 on the fears we daily face and how God's steadfast love can be our powerful refuge. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2n9zmJZ Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 3: Loving)

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John on the steadfast love of God, how Jesus embodies this kind of love, and how we may come to love like Jesus does. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2zll7Yf

A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 2: Obeying)

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John 2:3-6, 2:15-17, and 5:1-5 on what it means to obey Jesus and bring your life into conformity with His life and teachings. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2yYm6gR

A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 1: Knowing)

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John 2:3-11 on knowing Jesus through meditating on His life and teachings, practicing His way of life, and experiencing His intimate presence in prayer and worship. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2yAGZyp

Understanding Sin and Forgiveness

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Kevin Cooke speaks from 1 John 1:6-2:2 on how we can become like Jesus by walking in the light, confessing our sins, and taking in the forgiveness of Jesus. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2iPiF4U Kevin Cooke is a Reality SF elder and the Marriage & Family Pastor.

God Is Light — and Our Response

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 02:35:00 -0700

Christian Huang continues our series "Becoming Like Jesus" in 1 John by speaking on God as light and the different ways we respond to His nature and presence. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2lcU0bg. Christian Huang is the Executive Director of Mobilize Love.

Heavenly Intrusion

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Toby Kurth speaks on the theme of God's presence in Scripture and how it daily influences and forms us as followers of Jesus. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2h1TDeY. Toby Kurth is the Lead Pastor of Christ Church SF.

What Jesus Was Like

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Introducing our series "Becoming Like Jesus" in 1 John, Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John 1:1-3 on experiencing Jesus as the eternal life who truly satisfies. Sermon notes available at http://bit.ly/2xKN376

What to Wear to a War

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 6:10-18 on the forces actually at work in spiritual warfare and what it means for us to put on "the armor of God."

The Battle of the Flesh and the Spirit

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Mark Sayers speaks from Galatians 4:21-31 on the multiple levels of the spiritual battle we're in, from a worldwide level down to what's happening within us. Mark Sayers is the Senior Leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia.

The Struggle Is Real (Fight the Powers)

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 6:10-18 on the very real struggle of spiritual warfare in the Christian life and how we can fight it. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2fn6LKk

Prayer as Resistance

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Speaking from Ephesians 6:18-20, Dave Lomas begins our series on spiritual warfare by addressing the importance of prayer and how we ought to approach it. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2f623AI

Lean Back

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from John 13:21-29 on a vivid picture of what Christian discipleship looks like — leaning back upon Jesus. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2w1xPtm

Stability Through Practice

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Matt Barrios speaks from Matthew 7:24-29 on Jesus’ invitation to stability through the intentional practice of His teaching. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2wCZbmK Matt Barrios is a Neighborhood Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Stay Close to Jesus

Sun, 27 Aug 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Toby Kurth speaks from Matthew 7:13-23 on the narrow way of Jesus and how it leads to true life, freedom, and transformation. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2wXiMjD Toby Kurth is the Lead Pastor of Christ Church San Francisco.

The Problem with Us and Prayer

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Britt Merrick speaks from Matthew 7:7-11 on Jesus’ command to continually pursue our Father in Heaven through prayer and what we will experience as a result. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2g042Kj Britt Merrick is the Founder of the Reality Family of Churches and the Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality Carpinteria.

Something More

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim speaks from Matthew 7:1-6, 12 on Jesus’ command to not hold others in condemning judgment but rather to offer compassion and truth in love. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2uHJgl7 Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

How Jesus Speaks to the Cares of Your Soul

Sun, 06 Aug 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Tim Chaddick speaks from Matthew 6:25-34 on Jesus’ command not to worry but to instead entrust ourselves to the gracious, attentive care of God. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2hDzoqv Tim Chaddick is the Lead Pastor of Reality Church London.

True Treasure

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Rashad Clemons speaks from Matthew 6:19-24 on Jesus’ command to pursue God as our ultimate treasure instead of the fleeting pleasures of wealth. Sermon slides can be found at http://bit.ly/2vaOdGY Rashad Clemons is the Lead Pastor of Trinity Grace Church Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York.

Disciplines of Desire

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Al Abdulla speaks from Matthew 6:5-18 on the ways God satisfies our deepest desires through the spiritual disciplines. The closing prayer, along with all the other sermon slides, can be found at http://bit.ly/2eIp3sk Al Abdulla is the Lead Pastor of Reality Church Boston.

The Hidden Life

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Ryan Jones speaks from Matthew 6:1-4 on the audience we're living our lives for and how to pursue living in reference to God alone. Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2tymV8k Ryan Jones is the Rector/Lead Priest of Eucharist Church SF.

Retaliation and Loving Your Enemies

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Josh Waidley speaks from Matthew 5:38-48 on Jesus' commands of how to respond to and love our enemies. Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2tAi35Q Josh Waidley is a Neighborhood Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Focus on the Greater Vow

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Christian Huang speaks from Matthew 5:33-37 on the costliness and danger of making vows and the importance of focusing on God's vow of faithfulness to us. Sermon slides available at http://bit.ly/2szIRUX Christian Huang is the Executive Director of SF City Impact.

The Great Fulfillment

Sun, 25 Jun 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Jeremy Treat speaks from Matthew 5:17-26 on how Jesus fulfills the story of the Old Testament, and how that impacts the ways we approach righteousness and anger. Sermon slides available at: http://bit.ly/2s9qRk6 Jeremy Treat is the Pastor for Preaching & Vision at Reality LA.

Bright Lights in a Dark World

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim speaks from Matthew 5:13-16 on the theme of light in Scripture, what it tells us about God, and how that informs the way we live in a world that often feels dark. Sermon slides available at: http://bit.ly/2ssVJJi Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and the Founder & CEO of Because Justice Matters.

God’s Good News for the Unexpected and Undeserving

Sun, 11 Jun 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Britt Merrick speaks from Matthew 5:1-12 on Jesus’ Beatitudes as the surprising announcement of who is blessed and who belongs in God’s Kingdom. Sermon slides available at: http://bit.ly/2rbAGJC Video version of this teaching available at: http://apple.co/2rnDpEa Britt Merrick is the Founder of the Reality Family of Churches and the Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality Carpinteria.

Hurry: The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Introducing our new teaching series "Summer on the Mount," John Mark Comer speaks from Matthew 11:28-30 on adopting Jesus' pace and lifestyle before attempting to take on his "yoke" (which refers to His teachings in the Sermon on the Mount). Sermon slides available at: http://bit.ly/2salO1V Video version of sermon with slides: http://apple.co/2sdlCiK John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

Modern Marriage Part 2

Sun, 28 May 2017 18:35:00 -0700

In part two of this two-part teaching, Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 5:21-33 on the unity and reality of marriage. (If you have not listened to part one from last week, we highly recommend listening to that first.)

Modern Marriage Part 1

Sun, 21 May 2017 18:35:00 -0700

In part one of this two-part teaching, Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 5:21-33 on the meaning of marriage.

Wine and Wisdom

Sun, 14 May 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 5:15-20 on making thoughtful choices in how we live — with the specific example of abusing alcohol versus being influenced and guided by God's Holy Spirit.

On Christian Living

Sun, 07 May 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 5:3-14 on how we are called to live as God’s holy, beloved people. Note: Due to some technical difficulties, the first 08:37 of this recording is lower-quality audio. But after that point, the rest is high-quality audio.

The New You

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 4:17-5:2 on the plight of existence outside of relationship with God and the new lifestyle we lead as a result of our new identity in Jesus.

We Will Grow

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on spiritual growth and maturity through Christ in Ephesians 4:1-16.

Remembering Hope

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Luke 24:13-24 on our inherent need for hope in life and how Jesus realigns our hopes and expectations.

Prayer for Christian Experience

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Apostle Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21, which captures what life in Jesus Christ is all about.

A Grave for Hate

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 2:11-22 on the walls of hostility we build and how Jesus can transform us to live a better way.

The Living Dead and Those Fully Alive

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Ephesians 2:1-10, one of the New Testament’s clearest and most expressive descriptions of salvation.

When Christ Is More Here than There

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from Ephesians 1:22-23 on how and why the fullness of Jesus Christ is present in the Church.

Prayer and Revelation

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1:15-21 and all it tells us about knowing and experiencing God.

Blessings (In Christ)

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Introducing our new series in Ephesians, Dave Lomas speaks on God’s blessings and what it means that they’re given to us “in Christ.”

Holy Longing

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the simple yet profound faith of the blind man, Bartimaeus, whom Jesus heals in Mark 10:46-52.

The Cure for Restlessness

Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Ryan Jones speaks on how the steadfast love of Jesus cures our restless hearts in 1 Corinthians 7:17-24.

Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Sun, 05 Feb 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Toby Kurth speaks on the foundations of our calling as Christians to be peacemakers in Matthew 5:9.

Silent Like Jesus

Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Matt Barrios speaks on the spiritual practice of silence in Luke 5:12-16.

Pause Before the Battle

Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks on the importance of pausing in the midst of life to remember God’s faithfulness and promises in Joshua 3:5-16.

Hope and Peace with God

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Francis Chan speaks on being people who live in the hope, peace, and presence of God through the Gospel of Jesus in Romans 5:1-2.

The Eyes of Your Heart Enlightened

Sun, 08 Jan 2017 18:35:00 -0800

Francis Chan speaks on knowing and experiencing hope in Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1:18-19. (Note: Due to a power outage during service, this teaching's audio was recorded on an iPhone; therefore, audio is below normal quality.)

A New Year, a New You

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 18:30:00 -0800

Kevin Cooke speaks on being a new creation with a new perspective and new purpose of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.

The End Is the Beginning

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks on the practice of waiting in the Advent season and the immense value of waiting, hoping, and trusting in God through all of the Christian life in Luke 1:5-22.

Transformative Love

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Toby Kurth speaks on how we can overcome evil with good through God's transformative love and power in Romans 12:14-21.

Sincere Love

Sun, 04 Dec 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Matt Barrios speaks on the sincere love of God's Kingdom and the commands that guide us in it in Romans 12:9-13.

Humility & Unity

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on the Apostle Paul's encouragement of humility and unity among God's people as they use their God-given gifts to bring blessing and renewal to the world in Romans 12:3-8.

Transformative Renewal

Sun, 20 Nov 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how we can move beyond the influence of our surroundings and be transformed into people more like Jesus in Romans 12:1-2.

The Exclusive Paul

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Tim Mackie speaks on the clear boundary markers of faithfulness to King Jesus which Paul established for the multi-ethnic, multicultural people of God. (This sermon is essentially part 2 of last week's "The Inclusive Paul," which we highly recommend listening to first for context.)

The Inclusive Paul

Sun, 06 Nov 2016 18:37:00 -0800

Tim Mackie speaks on how the Apostle Paul formed new, ethnically diverse communities based on the love of God and allegiance to the risen King Jesus.

Slow Church (We Value Rootedness)

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 18:37:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of rootedness in John 15:1-17.

Sunday Candy (We Value Hospitality)

Sun, 23 Oct 2016 18:37:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of hospitality in Romans 12:9-13, Hebrews 13:2, and Matthew 25:41-46. (Note: This sermon contains a live recording of "Sunday Candy" by Chance the Rapper from his 2015 Saturday Night Live performance.)

God Is God and I'm Not (We Value Humility)

Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:37:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of humility in John 1:19-23; 3:22-30.

Lecture on Unity in the Midst of Diversity with Christena Cleveland

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 14:48:00 -0700

In our ninth lecture in the Year of Biblical Literacy Lecture Series, social psychologist, author, and professor Christena Cleveland lectured on the sociology of race, ethnicity, discrimination, and privilege before sharing a Biblical framework for honoring and loving the marginalized while pursuing justice and reconciliation between races. Q&A followed the lecture.

Dr. Cleveland is the Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke Divinity School and author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart.

Can I Get an Amen? (We Value Faith)

Sun, 09 Oct 2016 18:37:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of faith as trust in God in Genesis 15, Mark 5, and Psalm 73. While this sermon approaches faith primarily as personal trust in God, there is much to be said about why to place faith specifically in Jesus. For more on the intellectual and emotional reasons for faith in Jesus, we recommend the following books: "Unapologetic: Why, Despite Everything, Christianity Can Still Make Surprising Emotional Sense" by Francis Spufford | http://amzn.to/2e8DB44 "Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" by Timothy Keller | http://amzn.to/2dKvdF8 "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis | http://amzn.to/2dGdRN3

Jesus Is Love

Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:30:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim speaks on what the love of Jesus is like and how we can experience it in John 8:2-11.

Jesus Reveals

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on Jesus' grace and power to open our eyes physically and spiritually in John 9:1-38.

Lecture on Power, Injustice, and the Image of God with Andy Crouch

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:44:00 -0700

In our eighth lecture in the Year of Biblical Literacy Lecture Series, author Andy Crouch spoke on the theme of the image of God in the Bible and how it reframes our understanding of our own power and privilege within the unjust systems of the world.

Andy is executive editor of Christianity Todayand serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and Equitas Group, a philanthropic organization focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time, and he is the author of books such as Strong and Weak, Playing God, and Culture Making.

Jesus Saves

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 18:15:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost in Luke 19:1-10.

Jesus Heals

Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:01:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how Jesus heals us spiritually and physically in Mark 2:1-12.

Jesus the Teacher

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:58:00 -0700

John Mark Comer speaks on what it means to be a disciple, or follower, of Jesus in Mark 8:34-37.

Alternative Response

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 19:06:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on all that we can learn and practice from Daniel's response to Scripture and the world around him in Daniel 9.

Redemptive Participation

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how we can live as faithful witnesses to God and good citizens of San Francisco in Daniel 6.

God and Country

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:40:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the tension of living in a nation with its own civic religion while giving primary allegiance to Jesus and His Kingdom in Daniel 3.

Resilience and Resistance

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:45:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Daniel's resolve to resist conformity in Babylon and how it can inspire us to preserve what makes us unique as followers of Jesus in Daniel 1.

Living in the Tension

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:53:00 -0700

Jon Tyson introduces our new series on the Book of Daniel by comparing our current experience as followers of Jesus in a post-Christian America with Daniel's faithfulness in exile in Babylon.

A Story of Poetic Justice

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:06:00 -0700

Dave Dealy concludes our series in the Book of Esther by speaking on God's remarkable deliverance of the Jews and how it relates to the ways Jesus has delivered us and called us to live.

A Story of Pride

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 18:47:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the issue of pride and the motivations and desires that lie at the heart of it in Esther 6.

A Story of Providence

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:50:00 -0700

Josh Waidley speaks on the magnitude of Esther's decision to use her power and influence to defend the weak and oppressed in Esther 4.

A Work in People

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 19:25:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how God works in and with Esther and turns her into something great in His story as part of a new series in Esther called, "The Work of God."

How to Find Meaning & Purpose

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:25:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Book of Ecclesiastes and how it can lead us to the source of true meaning and purpose.

How Wisdom Leads Us to the Good Life

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 19:13:00 -0700

Mark Sayers speaks on the difference between our society's notion of wisdom and the wisdom presented in the Bible and ultimately in Jesus in Proverbs 1:1-7.

How to Approach God in Pain & Suffering

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:15:00 -0700

Gerry Breshears speaks on Job's experience with God in the Book of Job, prompting us to consider our own response and engagement with the Lord in times of sorrow and difficulty.

How to Go Through Pain & Suffering

Tue, 31 May 2016 17:10:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the overall meaning and goal of the Book of Job as part of a new series on the Old Testament’s Wisdom Literature called, “The School of Life.”

The Suffering & Supremacy of God

Sun, 22 May 2016 18:50:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how God took the world's pain, evil, and injustice upon Himself in order to bring about ultimate restoration in Isaiah 52:13-53:12.

The Hope & Plan of God

Sun, 15 May 2016 19:20:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the kind of community which God hopes to cultivate in order to bring about healing in the world in Isaiah 5; 11.

Lecture on the Biblical Ordering of Justice with Mako Nagasawa

Tue, 10 May 2016 14:42:00 -0700

In our fourth lecture in the Year of Biblical Literacy Lecture series, writer and speaker Mako Nagasawa spoke on the different forms of restorative justice in the Bible and how they demonstrate God's passion for redemption and life-giving relationships. He then applied these principles to the current issues of systemic racism in the U.S. justice system and mass incarceration of non-violent drug offenders.

Hosted by Reality SF on May 9th, 2016, at Dolores Park Church.

The Pain & Anger of God

Mon, 09 May 2016 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Biblical context, passion, and ultimate goals of the Old Testament prophets in Isaiah 1 and Hosea 1.

Understanding Evil

Mon, 02 May 2016 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible addresses the problem of evil and suffering in our world in Genesis 3:1.

Understanding Judgment

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:25:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the Old Testament’s view of God as a good, patient, and merciful judge in Isaiah 52. Includes audio from The Bible Project's video, "The Gospel of the Kingdom." Viewable at jointhebibleproject.com

Understanding Love, Sex, and Marriage

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 19:50:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the sexual brokenness found in the Old Testament, which points to our own desperate need for God’s renewing grace in Genesis 38.

Understanding Violence

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:00:00 -0700

Josh Butler speaks on the true nature of Israel's wars with Canaan and what it says about God in Exodus 14:13-14.

Understanding the Old Testament

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:15:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the goal and purpose of the Old Testament laws and narrative and what we can learn from them in Luke 24:13-35.

The Grave (of the Crucified & Risen Christ)

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:50:00 -0700

At this special Easter service, Dave Lomas speaks on the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus and how it changes everything for us in Mark 16.

The Cross

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 19:50:00 -0700

At this special Good Friday service, Dave Lomas speaks on the meaning of the cross and why Jesus went there in Mark 15.

The Meal

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 19:50:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how Jesus' final meal with His disciples powerfully demonstrates His love, humility, and servanthood in John 13:1-17.

The Water

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:50:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the meaning of baptism and how it relates to rebirth into the Kingdom of God in Romans 6:1-14.

Act 6: Staying in the Story

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 19:50:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how we can live into our part of the story of God in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.

Act 5: The Story and the Spirit

Sun, 28 Feb 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks on how God invites us to be active participants in His story and how the Holy Spirit equips us to do so in Acts 2:1-47.

Act 4: Jesus Is Everything

Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on who Jesus is and how He is the fulfillment of the story of God in Mark 1:1-34.

Act 3: Promise and Purpose

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Toby Kurth speaks on God’s covenant with Israel and how it demonstrates His continual, loving pursuit of us in Genesis 17:1-5.

Act 2: Naked and Ashamed

Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how evil and sin entered God's good creation and the surprising way God responded to this tragedy in Genesis 2:15-17, 2:25, 3:1-13.

Act 1: Good Creation

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible is a different kind of story that answers a different set of questions and invites us into a different way of living in Genesis 1:1-5, 1:26-31.

The Meaning of the Bible

Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how we ought to interpret and engage with the Bible as we read and what the intended purpose of reading the Bible is in Luke 24:13-32.

The Origins of the Bible

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Tim Mackie speaks on how the Bible came to be and how it is a book that is both human and divine in Exodus 17:8-9, 17:14, and 24:3-8.

The Reason for the Bible

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible tells one unified story that leads us to Jesus and why we the Bible is important to us as followers of Christ in 2 Timothy 3:14-17.

The Problem with the Bible

Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces the Year of Biblical Literacy and speaks on Jesus' relationship with the Bible and how we, as followers of Christ, aim to have the same kind of relationship in John 5:39-40 and Matthew 28:16-18.

When God Says Yes, And

Sun, 27 Dec 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Julie Barrios speaks on the incarnation of Christ and the invitation we are given to partake in the unfolding of the story of who we are and who we can be in John 1:1-5, 1:9-14.

The Layer of Mystery and Wonder

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Josh Waidley speaks on Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus and the wonder, mystery and hope of God in Matthew 1:1-17, 1:18-25, 2:1-23.

Mary's Song

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Ruthie Kim speaks on the story of the angel who appeared to Mary and how Mary experienced and sat in the tension of pain and hope in Luke 1:26-35, 46-56.

A Different Kind of King

Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on the type of king Israel was hoping for and who Jesus is as a heavenly king in John 1:1-5, 9–14.

Entering into Israel's Story

Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Tim Ritter speaks on how we can begin Advent rightly by entering into Israel's story, which is the context for Christmas, from Luke 4:14-21.

Worry, Today and Tomorrow

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:47:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on what Jesus teaches us about worry and how the Sermon on the Mount helps orient us to be able to meet our futures with trust and open handedness in Matthew 6:34.

The Sabbath

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:34:00 -0800

John Mark Comer speaks on why God created sabbath and how intentional periods of rest and worship can bring us life Genesis 1:1, 1:31, and 2:1-2.

Garden City

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 22:24:00 -0800

John Mark Comer speaks on what it means to be human and to labor with the intent of experiencing a garden-like world in Genesis 1:26-28.

Heaven on Earth, Part Two: Beauty (evening worship gathering)

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:08:00 -0800

Francis Chan and Dave Lomas speak on how this world and the things of this world are not all that matter during our evening worship gathering in Matthew 6:19-21 and Matthew 13:44-46.

Heaven on Earth, Part Two: Beauty (morning worship gathering)

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:02:00 -0800

Francis Chan and Dave Lomas speak on how this world and the things of this world are not all that matter during our morning worship gathering in Matthew 6:19-21 and Matthew 13:44-46.

Heaven on Earth, Part One: Paradox

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:50:00 -0700

Francis Chan and Dave Lomas speak on how we can live life on this earth faithfully and true to Christ and why focusing on heaven matters in Matthew 6:19-21; Matthew 19:16-30; James 5:1-6; 2 Timothy 3:1-5.

The Reality of Heaven

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:57:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the relationship between heaven and earth and God's purpose to reconcile both in Revelation 4-5, 21-22.

Band-Aids Don't Fix Bullet Holes

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:02:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the message Jesus delivers to the church of Laodicea and the invitation He offers us to remain in intimacy with Him in Revelation 3:14-22.

All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:56:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the open door of opportunity that Jesus gave the church of Philadelphia and invites us to consider what God-given callings we have as well in Revelation 3:7-13.

Finish What You Started

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how we must not forget what it means to follow Christ in our current culture and context in Revelation 3:1-6.

All Of Life Is Repentance

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:20:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Dave Dealy speak on the compromise of the church of Thyatira and the repentance that marks a life following Christ in Revelation 2:18-29.

Strengthened By Truth, Softened By Love

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:31:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum that councils the Christian to live by God's definition of goodness instead of man's in Revelation 2:12-17.

Love Is The Only Way To Endure

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:55:00 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces a series in the book of Revelation and speaks on the message given to the church in Ephesus from Revelation 2:1-7.

No Other gods

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:01:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how we are to remain in our identity as a follower of God when we live and serve in a city that worships many gods in Daniel 3.

Heavenly Hope

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:44:00 -0700

Dave Lomas begins a new sermon series with a teaching on how to live in our cities with the future hope for the renewal of all things in Hebrews 11:8-16.

I Am The Way The Truth And The Life

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 19:01:00 -0700

Ruthie Kim speaks on how Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life for us not only for eternity but in our everyday lives too in John 14:1-21.

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:24:00 -0700

Char Brodersen of Refuge Christian Fellowship speaks on how Jesus is present in our sufferings and can bring life out of suffering because of his own experience with suffering and resurrection in John 11:1-26.

I Am The Good Shepherd

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 18:11:00 -0700

Josh Waidley speaks on the meaning of Jesus' presentation of himself as the good shepherd in John 9:35-10:22.

I Am The Light Of The World

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:04:00 -0700

Pastor Toby Kurth of Christ Church San Francisco speaks on how Jesus is the light of the world that shines into our lives and transforms us, so that we then can share that light with others in John 8:12.

I Am The Bread Of Life

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:47:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on Jesus' proclamation of being the bread of life and what partaking of that bread means for His followers in John 6:25-59.

Jesus Is Still Hope For The World

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:56:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the gospel is the only power that can bring salvation to all of humanity in Romans 1:16-17.

Look Up

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:13:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the verse inscribed in the ceiling of Congregation Sherith Israel, which encourages the people of God to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God in Micah 6:8

Believe!

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 18:20:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the deep compassion and love that Jesus shows to Thomas in the midst of his doubt, and the consequential life that comes from faith in Jesus in John 20:24-31.

Breath Of Life

Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:34:00 -0700

Al Abdulla, Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Reality Boston, speaks on the breath of life that Jesus gave to His disciples after His resurrection when He appeared to them in the midst of their fear in John 20:19-23.

Tragedy, Comedy, Fairy Tale

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:53:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the tragic, comedic, and extraordinary elements of the trial and crucifixion of Jesus as told in John 18:28-19:22.

Jesus Prays To Bring Us In

Tue, 26 May 2015 16:56:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on Jesus' prayer for His disciples, that they would be one with God and each other in John 17:20-26.

Recapturing Our Sense Of Sent-ness

Mon, 18 May 2015 18:17:00 -0700

Britt Merrick speaks on what it means for a follower of Jesus to be sent because of, and in the love of God in John 17:1-20.

When And How To Be Hated

Mon, 11 May 2015 18:20:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Christian's relationship with the world and the Christian's relationship with Jesus and the Spirit as described in John 15:18-16:15.

Abide

Mon, 04 May 2015 18:28:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how important it is to remain in the love of Jesus as the primary foundation for the Christian life in John 15:1-17.

The Spirit Of God

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:19:00 -0700

Tim Mackie speaks on the life-giving Spirit of God and how the Spirit's purpose is to bring the life and beauty that Jesus desires for us in John 13:33 and 14:15-17.

Selfie: A History Of Sin

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 19:21:00 -0700

Dave Lomas defines the origin of sin as being a replacement of God with the self and describes how God invites us to right relationship with Him in Mark 7:1-23.

At The Feet Of Jesus

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:36:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how Jesus' loved ones show extraordinary commitment to him and how a life with God requires full commitment from us in John John 11:54-12:11

Easter: That You May Have Life

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 03:31:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the true everlasting life that only Jesus can provide in a special Easter teaching in John 11:1-44.

Don't Believe Your Eyes

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:03:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the story of the blind man illustrates how Jesus gives those who are willing to receive Him the capacity to see spiritual realities in John 9.

Inclusion And Transformation

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:33:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the story of the woman caught in adultery shows us that only Jesus can bring the world both mercy and justice in John 8:1-11.

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:02:00 -0700

Francis Chan speaks on how nothing but Jesus' body and blood can bring us wholeness and life in John 6:1-15 and 25-59.

The Work Of Desire

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 18:35:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the story of the woman at the well and how Jesus is the living water that fulfills our deepest desires in John 4:1-42.

The Propulsion of Love

Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:58:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on what it means to be born into the Kingdom of God and how to seek the light of Jesus in John 3:1-21.

Jesus Walks; God With Us

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:11:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine demonstrates the joy that is found in God’s presence in John 2:1-12.

The Language Of God

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:25:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how the book of John is written to show us that Jesus is the way that God was made known to us in John 1:1-18.

Community: Life Together With God

Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:02:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on how our salvation is a community-forming event that is lived out through faith, humility, and hospitality in Acts 2.

The Simplicity and Mystery of Prayer

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:02:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how prayer is about our relationship with and partnership with God in Luke 11:1-13. Video shown during teaching is created by The Bible Project and available for viewing on this recording and at http://youtu.be/8ferLIsvlmI

The Nature and Dangers of Worship

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 22:02:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how our highest priority in our relationship with God is knowing Him more than anything else in 2 Samuel 6.

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:48:00 -0800

John Mark Comer speaks on the person and the power of the Holy Spirit in John 14:12-18

The Existence Of The Devil

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:35:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the existence of the devil in a way that is congruent even to modern enlightened perspective, and how the Christian must resist the devil by witnessing to the truth of Jesus Christ in 1 Peter 5:8-9

Show Me Your Ways

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:30:00 -0800

Todd Proctor speaks on how God wants to show, lead, and teach us in Psalm 25.

Jesus In The Midst

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:24:00 -0800

Josh Waidley speaks on how Jesus is with us in the midst of loss, death, new life, and gain as we put our hope in Him in Matthew 14:1-21 and Psalm 23.

When Grace Appears

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 01:11:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how Christmas is the celebration of the arrival of God’s unconditional grace to the world in the person of Jesus Christ in Titus 2:11 and 3:3-7.

A Message Of Hope

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 18:54:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on how the people of God are people of hopeful expectation in humility, faith, and devotion in Luke 2:22-40.

From Exile, A Holy Longing

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:18:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the human experience of longing for home that is truly found in God in Genesis 3:21-24 and Isaiah 65:1-9.

Anxiety: Causes And Cure

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:24:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the reality of anxiety and the promise that we can cast our worries on God because He cares for us in 1 Peter 5:7.

How Suffering Works: Death To Life

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:10:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how suffering is ingrained in the identity of a follower of Christ as one who has passed from death to life in 1 Peter 4:7-19.

How Suffering Works: Obedience

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:33:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on how Christ endured suffering in perfect obedience and how we are to take on the same attitude in 1 Peter 4:1-5.

How Suffering Works: Fire And Water

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:10:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the significance of responding well to suffering so that we can truly live rightly and faithfully to God in 1 Peter 1:6-7, 3:13-18.

Alternative Society

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:11:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the human need for community and how Christ makes us a family in 1 Peter 3:8.

The Shepherd

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 18:59:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how Jesus, like a good shepherd, seeks us to offer what truly satisfies in Psalm 23 and 1 Peter 2:25.

Living In Mutual Submission

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:04:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Dealy and his wife Noelle speak on the need for both husbands and wives to reflect Jesus in marriage in 1 Peter 3:1-7

Suffering, Slavery, and Jesus

Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:23:00 -0700

Toby Kurth speaks on how enduring the pain of unjust suffering can bring glory to God in 1 Peter 2:18-25.

A Public Faith

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:07:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Christian witness should not be one of resistance or withdrawal but of the pursuit of holiness in 1 Peter 2:11-17.

A Public Witness

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:41:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on what God is building and how Christians can be a part of that in 1 Peter 2:4-10. Video shared in sermon available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy2AQlK6C5k

A Holy Desire

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:06:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how all our desires have their true origin and final fulfillment in God in 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

A Holy Disruption

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:03:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the way that God disrupts our lives in order to form us into the people we were meant to be in 1 Peter 1:17-22.

The Strange People

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 18:41:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how accepting God's love for us reorients the desires of our soul in 1 Peter 1:13-16.

The Strangeness Of Christianity

Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:48:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the strangeness of what it means to have a new birth and a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus in 1 Peter 1:3-9.

Before God and Society

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:08:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the need to know our identity in Christ before knowing our identity in society in 1 Peter 1:1-2.

Becoming: The Life of Simon Peter

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:33:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the life of the disciple Simon Peter and his journey of relationship with Jesus Christ in 1 Peter 1:1.

Becoming Unstuck

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:07:00 -0700

Al Abdulla speaks on why we run from God and how turning back to Him frees us from being stuck in Jonah 1:1-17.

A Community Of Forgiveness

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:21:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how forgiveness is required of each of us as followers of Christ and how we are expected to love one another in Matthew 18:21-25

Living Out The Story Of God

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:50:00 -0700

Dan Kimball speaks on how it only takes one Christian living out the story of God to change someone else's life for eternity in Judges 2:10

Spiritual Friendship

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:39:00 -0700

Tim Chaddick speaks on the definition of spiritual friendship and our need for covenantal relationship with others in 1 Samuel 20:1-17 and 35-42.

Holiness Above Comfort

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:34:00 -0700

Francis Chan speaks on how love for and dependency on Christ allows us to persevere with joy in the midst of tribulation in James 1:2-12.

A Fervent Walk With God

Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on what a mature and zealous Christian looks like in Isaiah 40:29-31.

The Revival of Wisdom

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:41:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how wisdom endures through true relationship with God in Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10.

A Wisdom of Sexuality

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:34:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on what sex is and the difference between having a sexuality and having sex in Proverbs 5:1-21 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10.

Your Wealth and God's Will

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:14:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the spiritual power that wealth can hold over us and the wisdom we need to resist its temptation in Proverbs 3:9-10 and 30:7-9

Of Wisdom and Family

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:40:00 -0700

Casey Fritz speaks on how healthy intimacy in family comes from a healthy use of wisdom and the acknowledgement of God's love for us in Proverbs 23:22-25

Work, Vocation and Realizing Your Calling

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:24:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the reason we work and how God is calling us to be a part of the work He is already doing in the world in Proverbs (various)

Knowing the Will of God

Tue, 27 May 2014 17:28:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how God's will isn't about our future but rather seeking God's kingdom and His righteousness in Proverbs 3.

Following the Guidance of God

Mon, 19 May 2014 20:45:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how wisdom for God's will in our life comes from knowing God and allowing him to direct our steps in Proverbs (various).

The Righteous Life

Mon, 12 May 2014 21:43:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how those made righteous through faith are also called to be righteous, acting for the good of their communities and cities in Proverbs (various).

The Matter of Life and Death

Mon, 05 May 2014 20:23:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the paths of both wisdom and folly that beckon us to walk them and how our decision of what path we choose is a matter of life and death in Proverbs 7-9.

Paths of Life

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 21:53:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how the pursuit of wisdom requires us to walk a path that may be difficult but is filled with the presence of Christ in Proverbs 4:1-27.

The Fear of Death and the Hope of Belief

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:41:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the Easter Story told by the Disciple John and why Jesus desires us to stop doubting and to believe in John 20:1-29.

Wisdom and the Good Life

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:17:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how wisdom is not a path to the good life but the path of wisdom is the good life in Proverbs 3:1-26, 32, 22:17-19.

The Beginning of Wisdom

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:10:00 -0700

Dave Lomas introduces Proverbs and speaks about our need for wisdom (emotional intelligence) and how to receive wisdom in Proverbs 1:1-7, 2:1-11, 12, 16, 20, 4:7-9.

Slow Down to Live Well

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:10:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on how we ought to train ourselves to be godly and identify with our True Self instead of our False Self in 1 Timothy 4:6-16.

Incarnation: The Model for Loving Well

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:49:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how the primary job of the church in the world is to love well and what it means to love well in Philippians 2:1-11.

When Morning Came, There was Leah

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:47:00 -0700

John Mark Comer speaks on the love story between Jacob and Rachel and the presence of Leah in that and how we can under-desire or over-desire love and marriage in Genesis 29.

Embrace Grieving and Loss

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:47:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the importance of embracing grief and the loss of some cherished thing or person in Genesis 3 and John 11:28-37.

Receiving the Gift of Limits

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:25:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how the tree in the Garden confronted Adam and Eve (humanity) with God's authority and their limitation in Genesis 3:1-7.

Live in Brokenness & Vulnerability

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 00:40:00 -0800

Our Spiritual Formation Director, Julie Barrios speaks on how we move from having a heart of stone to having a heart of tenderness and vulnerability before God in Ezekiel 26:24-28.

Breaking The Power of the Past

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:16:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on how events in our past affect the way we think and feel about others and ourselves in our present and how sin is often passed from generation to generation in Exodus 20:1-6.

Look Beneath The Surface

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:38:00 -0800

Dave Lomas introduces The Emo Church series and speaks on how it is not possible for a Christian to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature in Mark 14:32-42.

Identity, Desire, and Why It All Matters

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:43:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on identity in Christ being the truest thing about you in Colossians 2.

A Jesus Community in a City

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:24:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on being the Salt of the Earth and the Salt of San Francisco in Matthew 5:13 and Jeremiah 29.

Following Jesus in Community

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:38:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on salvation not being just about you and God.

A Community Following Jesus

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the implications of Jesus' command to follow Him.

Staring At The Unseen

Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:30:00 -0800

Francis Chan speaks on the realm unseen.

The Gospel Changes Everything

Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Toby Kurth speaks on how we ought to look at ourselves, each other and the world in light of the gospel

Waiting With Jesus

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:30:00 -0800

Josh Waidley speaks on waiting during the season of Advent.

The Truth About Immanuel

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:25:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the fulfillment of promises of the Old Testament in the new born baby Jesus.

The Hope of Heaven

Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the Hope of the imperishable and glorious Heaven.

The Death of Death

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on death as an enemy and the conquering power of Christ in 1 Corinthians 15 12-34.

A Time to Remember

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Dealy speaks on remembering the things of first importance when we are being the Church to the world in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.

A Culture of Generosity

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on how there is a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think about and handle money & possessions.

A Culture of Love Pt 2

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the one word that should dictate how the church gathers, embody the expressed hopes and attitudes of the church and rule in the church gathered – love.

The Truth About Envy

Sun, 03 Nov 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Pastor Tim Chaddick from Reality LA speaks on the one thing that can kill a culture of love.

A Culture of Love

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on love being the highest watermark in light of Spirituality.

A Culture of Excellence

Sun, 20 Oct 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Josh Kehler speaks on how the Holy Spirit enables the body of Christ to operate in its gifts with excellence.

A Culture of Unity

Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Dealy speaks on how the unity of the body of Christ, the Church, supersedes any notion of hierarchy the world may have spoken over us in 1 Corinthians 12:12-26.

A Culture of Manifestation

Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the Holy Sprit's work in manifesting the active presence of God in the world through the Church.

A Culture of Common Good

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the gifts given by the Spirit for the building of the body for the glory of God.

A Culture of Spirituality

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the diversities of a church community and how the Spirit of God builds and fans each one.

Becoming a Culture of Communion

Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on becoming a community gathered around a table sharing life together.

A Culture of Communion

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the importance of meals to Jesus in communicating grace and peace.

A Culture of Distinction

Sun, 01 Sep 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on the distinct culture of the Church through the gospel.

Grace & Peace

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor John Mark Comer speaks on the power of greeting and blessing.

The Search for Approval

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Jeremy Treat from Reality LA speaks on trusting Jesus and the by product of humility.

The King of the Storm

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Dealy speaks on faith and belief in Jesus as the Son of God.

The Prodigal Family

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Dealy speaks on the prodigal family and what it means to be lost & found.

Rest for Your Soul

Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:00:00 -0700

Pastor Al Abdulla speaks on the vitality of rest for your soul.

Hidden Treasure & The Pearl

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 01:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Dealy speaks on the costs of the treasure of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Healing a Man Born Blind

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 03:00:00 -0700

Pastor Francis Chan speaks on being ok with God showing His glory through the suffering of others.

The Parable of the Rich Fool

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dan Kimball speaks on how we need not fear in Christ.

Wine from Heaven

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Chris Lazo from Reality SB speaks on the implications of Jesus turning water into wine.

Christ & Culture Pt 4 | Nuance

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on how the Christian faith is not always black & white.

Christ & Culture Pt 3 | Limits

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:01:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on living with limits in a culture that strives to live without limits.

Christ & Culture Pt 2 | Identification

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas continues a mini-series on Christ & Culture by speaking about how Christians can navigate through the complexities of identifying with their culture through faith.

Christ & Culture Pt 1 | Love

Sun, 26 May 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on how a Christian lives in a non-Christian context.

Compelling Covenant Marriage

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Our friend, Pastor Jon Tyson, speaks on re-imaging marriage from a contract to marriage as a covenant in Christ.

Reimagining Singleness

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks from 1 Corinthians 7:7-8; 25-40 on how reimagining our lives in light of Christ affects our view of everything — including our marital status.

The Personality of Sexuality

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the personality–the physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics of an individual–of sexuality.

The Spritituality of Sexuality

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how deeply our physicality is tied into our spirituality through Christ.

Judging Angels: The Profound Capability of the Church

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the competency of the church and the transformation of the community through the Gospel.

Drawing Lines

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Tim Chaddick speaks on when it is necessary and what it means to draw lines in the community of Christ.

When it's Right to Judge

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the affects of our sins on the community.

The Resurrected Jesus

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the resurrection of Christ for Easter.

The Humble Christ

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on the humility of Christ that brought Him to the cross.

The Cosmic Christ

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the glorious supreme identity of Christ in Colossians 1:15-20.

True Spirituality: From Kings to Servants

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0700

Andrew Baughen speaks on our true selves through True Spirituality.

The Way of Maturity

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on what the church is built on as she grows into maturity.

True Spirituality

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the spirituality of the life of a follower of Christ.

How to Receive Wisdom from God

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Francis Chan speaks on receiving God's wisdom.

The People of the Cross

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on holding fast to your identity in the midst of contrasting the world's wisdom with God's wisdom.

The Scandal of the Cross

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the nonconventional victory of the Cross.

The Message of the Cross

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the message of the Cross being antithetical to the world.

A Vision for Unity

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on how disunity in the Church is living is out-of-step with the Gospel in 1 Corinthians 1:10-17.

The Grace of God in a Church

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the grace God has given to His church in 1 Corinthians 1:4-9.

The Church of God in a City

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:30:00 -0800

Dave Lomas begins a new series on some of the issues a young church faces in 1 Corinthians 1:1-3. A letter that can spiritually form and mature our church.

Advent & Living In The Already, But Not Yet

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on living in the already, but not yet through the life of Mary.

Advent & Worshipping the King

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 17:00:00 -0800

Pastor Tarik speaks on worshipping the King as we end the Advent season.

Advent & The Prophets

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:00:00 -0800

Toby Kurth speaks on the faithfulness of the prophets holding fast to the promise of Hope.

Advent & Waiting in Faith

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Francis Chan speaks on the attitude of waiting in the season of Advent.

Advent & The Kingdom of God

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the posture of the Advent season.

Following God | The Secret of Contentment

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:00:00 -0800

Dave Dealy speaks on the differences between desiring and coveting.

Following God | People of Truth

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:27:00 -0800

Tarik El Ansary speaks on the effects of truth in community.

Following God | The Story of Sex: Ethics

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the ethics of sex in Exodus 20:14.

Following God | The Story of Sex: Essence

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0800

Dave Lomas speaks on the essence of sex in Exodus 20:14.

Following God | Work to Rest

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on the importance of sabbath in Exodus 20:8-11.

Following God | The Real God

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on worshipping the real God in Exodus 20:3-7.

Following God | The Lifestyle of the Free

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Dave Dealy introduce the Following God series on the Ten Commandments.

Discovering God | God is Faithful

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700

Francis Chan finishes the Discovering God series with God's faithfulness.

Discovering God | God is Holy

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on how all the attributes are tied together with God is Holy in Isaiah 6:1-7

Discovering God | God is Mercy & Grace

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas speaks on God is Mercy & Grace in Ephesians 2:1-9.

Discovering God | God is Just

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:00:00 -0700

Dave Dealy speaks on God's justification and God the Justifier in Romans 3:21-26.

Discovering God | God is Jealous

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas continues the Discovering God series with God's jealousy.

Discovering God | God is Love

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas begins the Discovering God series with the Love of God.

This is Reality: We Are Relational

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:00:00 -0700

In the final segment of a three part series on who we are as a community at Reality SF, Pastor Tarik & Dave Dealy speaks on the vitality of being relational in a missional community.

This is Reality: We Are Missional

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0700

In this segment of a three part series on who we are as a community at Reality SF, Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on our missional identity based on God's missional character.

This is Reality: We Are Theological

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:23:00 -0700

In this first part of a three part series on who we are as a community at Reality SF, Pastor Dave Lomas speaks on what it means to be a theological community.

Our Need for The Holy Spirit

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Francis Chan & Dave Lomas end the first Reality SF Serve the City event in the Tenderloin district of SF speaking on the church's need for the Holy Spirit to accomplish the work God has called us to.

Courage in Times of Uncertainty

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Al Abdulla | John 20:19-34

The Working of Good

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 50

The Switch

Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 48

Purpose of Pain

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 45

Preparing for Pain

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 41

The Pain in the Plan

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 39

Hope for Wicked Fathers

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 38

Suffering In Circumstance

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 37

What's In a Name?

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 32

The Question Maker

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

Ecclesiastes 1

The Grip of Grace

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 29

Pursuit of Grace

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 28:10-22

Trying to Control God

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 27:1-36

Birthright

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 25:19-34

God Couples

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 24:1-33, 50-67

A Response to Redemption

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas on genuine worship in John 12.

His Resurrection

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Who Is Jesus? | Luke 24

His Death

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Who Is Jesus? | Mark 15:1-39

His Message

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Who Is Jesus? | Mark 1:15

Nothing I Hold On To

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 22:-14

The God Who Listens

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 18:16-33

Out of Order: The Sin of Sodom

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 18:16-19:38

Circumcision & Church Commitment

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 17

The God Who Laughs

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 17, 18, 21

The God Who Sees

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 16

Faith Seeking Understanding

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 15

Choice & Trust

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 12-13

God Breaks In

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 12:1-3

Actions Speak Louder than Words

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 6-9

Church With a Reputation

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

A special teaching from Dave Lomas and Britt Merrick

Great Expectations

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

The Advent | Luke 2:25-40

Good News and Great Joy

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0800

The Advent | Luke 2:1-10

Watch The Throne

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0800

The Advent | Matthew 2:1-18

What God Does About Evil

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 6:1-8

The Subtlety of Envy

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:03:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 4:3-7

Murder of Hope. Birth of a Promise.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 4

Hiding From God

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 3:7-24

The Vandalism of Shalom

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0800

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 3:1-13

Imago Dei: Culture

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Imago Dei | Genesis 1:26-2:17

Imago Dei: Marriage

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:00 -0700

Imago Dei | Genesis 1:25-27, 2:18-25

Imago Dei: Relationship

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:00:00 -0700

Imago Dei | Genesis 1:25-27, 2:18-25

Imago Dei: Identity

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Imago Dei | Genesis 1:26-31

Genesis: A World of Purpose

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 1:3-2:3

Genesis: The Meaning of Creation

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 1:1-2

Genesis: Divine Introduction

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:00:00 -0700

Genesis: The Gospel Prologue | Genesis 1:1

Direction for Discipleship

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas and Francis Chan on the direction of discipleship.

The Identity of Jesus

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Dave Lomas on seeing Jesus through the cross.

In San Francisco as it is in Heaven

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:16:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas on seeking God's will in our community as it is in heaven.

The Prayer of Dependence

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Pastor Dave Lomas on depending on God through temptation and trials.

Forgiven and Forgiving

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Pastor Tarik on forgiving as a reflection of our forgiveness.

Daily Provision

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Pastor Tarik on praying for our daily provision.

The Kingdom of God

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Gerald Torres on praying the will of God.