Bay Area Community Church

This week, I'm especially excited to be preaching live at our Bay Area Kent IslandCampus! Consider this Vision Sunday for our Kent Island Campus family as we gather together to celebrate what God has done and look ahead to what He's calling us to next. Are we there yet? Yes... and no. Which naturally leads to another question: Where are we going? I'm glad you asked. This Sunday, I'll be sharing the vision and direction the Lord has placed on my heart for our campus. My prayer is that you'll leave encouraged, inspired and filled with anticipation for what God has in store - not just for today, but for the years ahead. I hope you'll join us this Sunday. I can't wait to see you there!

Have you ever found yourself asking, "Are we there yet?" Not just on a road trip, but in your walk with God? If following Jesus feels less exciting than it once did, or you're wondering whether you're still growing, this Sunday's message from the little book of 2 John offers hope for the weary traveler. Discover the simple, biblical markers that remind us we're moving in the right direction—even when growth feels slow

I think that most parents of young kids would agree - vacation isn't really "vacation," it's just parenting in a different location. There's so much to be thankful for in being a parent, but it's also a heavy responsibility that plagues many of us with anxiety... am I doing this right or very very wrong? Join us this weekend as we explore the wisdom of Proverbs for some perspective on this important calling in the family - even if you're not a parent, I think you'll find this helpful!

some vacation-centered topics and see what the Bible has to say about them. This Sunday, we'll explore the topic of Escapism - the common temptation to run from our problems by numbing the pain, hiding our issues or drowning our sorrows in disastrous self-medicated "solutions." The Bible has a lot of positives things to say about the role of rest, but we prefer to retreat: let's explore the difference together. Join me this Sunday! 

Happy Birthday, America! This week, our country celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the revolution that resulted in our nation as we know it today. There is much to celebrate about the instincts that led to that moment, including the self-reliance that the Founders felt was necessary to throw off the yoke of tyranny. However, when we look at our spiritual lives, independence is almost never the path the Scriptures call us toward. In fact, in our passage for this Sunday, Paul declares his absolute dependence on Christ in order to have true contentment in any situation. Come this Sunday as we find out the secret of contentment (and generosity).

Are you tired of living life with white knuckles, frantically trying to control circumstances that keep slipping through your fingers? This Sunday, we are cutting straight to the heart of the late-night worry that leaves us emotionally exhausted and spiritually dry. We’re opening up Philippians 4 to discover a strategy for our daily battles that doesn't rely on human willpower or a problem-free life. If you have been carrying a heavy, crushing weight in your life, this message is an invitation to step off that exhausting treadmill and trade your anxiety for an unshakeable inner stability. Join us this Sunday and be sure to invite a friend as this message will resonate with everyone!

What’s your one thing? The one thing you value above everything else?

Perhaps it’s your professional success, your financial security, your physical health, or your family's reputation. Maybe it’s a list of your very best habits - the fact that you treat people right, stay disciplined, raise great kids, and champion good causes. We pour our time and best energy into these things, and they are genuinely good. The danger is that we secretly lean on them to prove our worth, convincing ourselves that our track record is what makes us right with God.

This Sunday, we are diving back into Philippians to see a man who had the ultimate scorecard of success. The Apostle Paul valued a lot of different things, but when Jesus broke into his life, everything changed. He branded it all as “rubbish” in comparison to that which has truly surpassing value: knowing Jesus.

What do e-bikes, kites and water skiing have in common with your spiritual life?

This Sunday, we’re diving into Philippians 2:12–30 to unpack a truth that sits right at the center of how we actually change from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to force your own spiritual growth or stuck waiting around for God to do all the heavy lifting, this message is for you. I can’t wait to share with you a truth that has, over time, changed my spiritual life.

Join us this Sunday as we learn how to stop striving, step off the sidelines, and step into the powerful, active partnership God has waiting for us.

Have you ever tried to get a group of people unified and on the same page? It's... a challenge. Whether it's the group project at school, or a division-wide initiative at work (or even just a family picking a movie), it's hard to get everyone on board! So what's the best path to unity? In today's passage we'll see the surprising but powerful place where unity is born, and we'll even get a real-life example of what this kind of unity can look like.

I hope you will make every effort to join us this Sunday in person for a unique and important gathering.

I’ll be sharing from Psalm 63:3, a life verse that has deeply shaped my worldview and helped me learn how to surrender, remain available, and trust God more fully. It’s the verse that has challenged me to maintain a posture of open hands before the Lord concerning both the present and the future. I look forward to being with you all on Sunday morning.