Bay Area Community Church

What is the relationship between faith and confidence? More than just a good feeling, confidence is the assurance that we are doing what He has called us to do. This Sunday, we will discover how Abraham’s faith in God’s promises allows him to act with God-inspired confidence. Spoiler alert, we can do the same thing!

In this series we have been learning that faith is the confident conviction that God is who he says he is and will do what he promises to do. Last week we looked at one of Abraham’s faith failures, this week we will look at a time that Abraham got it right. This Sunday we will see that blessings come when we let God choose, and learn more about how the key to faith is focus.

The life of a believer is a life of faith. Last week we saw how God called Abraham to take a huge step of faith: leave his family, his homeland, and go to an unknown land. Great start, Abraham! But just when you think things are going great, suddenly the father of faith blows it big time. Abraham’s faith falls apart bringing about all kinds of painful consequences. Can you relate? All of us suffer faith failures. Join us this Sunday as we learn how God uses our faith failures to mature us.

Once you get to know someone's past, it's easier to make sense of their present. Most people have tendencies, quirks or patterns that come directly from their experiences, hurts and background - and that's no different with people in the Bible. As we kick off a 10-week dive into the life of Abraham, his radical faith and incredible experiences will make more sense once we understand how his chapter in the Biblical narrative got started. Join us this Sunday as we discover Abraham's origin story.

Death is a reality every one of us experiences. From loss of friends and loved ones, to our eventual last breath. The Bible calls death “the king of terrors” and the “last enemy.” Yet for those who have trusted Jesus as Lord, there is no fear in death. Why? Because of Easter morning! His resurrection has defeated death. This is our undying hope! And one day Jesus will return and put an end to all death. At that time we will declare with Him: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” We are so excited to celebrate Easter with you this Sunday, whether online or in-person. Be sure to invite a friend!

As we bring a close to Holy week and enter Easter weekend, we’re reminded that in order to get to the celebration of Sunday we have to go through the darkness of Friday. There couldn’t be any greater example of one who had ‘no fear in death’ than Jesus Himself, as He willingly chose to go to the cross. Without the cross, there would only ever be one outcome of our death. Join us this Friday as we look at how Jesus’ death on the cross paved the way for a resurrected life.

All of us have encountered death through the loss of a loved one or friend. Most people are grasping for life in this world as if this is the best to come. Actually, the more that we clutch for life, the greater the fear for loss of life. A lot of that fear is rooted in the unknown. The Bible doesn’t tell us everything, but it tells us enough to have no fear in death. Join us this Sunday as we dive into what Jesus’ resurrection means for us, and how we can grasp our future resurrection which releases our fear of death.

Three people die every second. One hundred and eighty every minute. Eleven thousand every hour. Two hundred fifty-thousand every day. Death is a problem. When we're face to face with this common opponent, where can we turn? Join us this Sunday as we learn about a faith that helps us overcome something many fear.

This Sunday we wrap our series on Reaching A Volatile World. We’ve been challenged to hold on to an unchanging King and unshakable kingdom, to live a life of global engagement marked by humility and servanthood, and last week, Ed Stetzer challenged us to “put our yes on the table and let God put it on the map.” This Sunday we look at the MOST important thing you and I can do to impact our world. It’s not the only thing, but it is the most important thing! Join us as we learn how we can impact nations all across the globe.

Today there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Jesus being caustic, divisive, and irrational, contributing to dismissals of the Christian faith as hypocritical, self-interested, and politically co-opted. What has happened in our society? Join us on Sunday as we look at our relationship to the age of outrage as believers and how to move forward with author and pastor, Ed Stetzer.