Bay Area Community Church

We’ve all heard the story, or at least parts of it. You know, that time when Jesus turned water into wine? But why did he do it, and why is that miracle recorded in the Bible? And what in the world does that have to do with us? Find our as we kick off a new series about Jesus and how “He Changed Everything.”

As 2019 comes rapidly to a close, we conclude our series He Made Time. The question we are asking is, “Will we make time for Him?” What Jesus longs for is a growing relationship with us. And how does that happen? By spending time with Him in His Word. Join us as we are challenged to read “A Chapter A Day For The Rest Of Your Life."

For many, the week leading up to Christmas is one of the most stressful! We stress over finding the perfect gift, overspending, family drama, travel, heightened painful memories, relational alienation…to name just a few. How ironic that on Christmas the angels proclaim, “Peace on earth.” Join us as we discover in Luke 2:8-14 what it means that Jesus is our peace.

The God who made time and who transcends time made time for us. Why? Why did He make time for us? That’s the big question! The answer is hidden in Ecclesiastes 3:11, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart.” Join us as we learn the reason He Made Time.

Christmas is one of the most joyful times of the year, but it can also be the loneliest. Actually, Americans are lonelier than ever — even though opportunities for social connection have exponentially increased. One could argue that loneliness is the epidemic of contemporary Western culture. As we continue our series “He Made Time” in Matthew 1:18-25, we’ll be overwhelmed by the truth that He made time for us in the person of Immanuel, God with us.

Time is perhaps our most precious commodity. We never seem to have enough of it. Have you ever considered the fact that eternal God made time? God transcends time, yet He makes time when He creates the heavens and the earth. And He makes time for each of us because He wants a personal relationship with us. The supreme wonder of it all is that the Maker of time invades time in the person of Jesus at Christmas. Join us as we kick off our Christmas series, He Made Time.

This weekend we wrap up our study on Philippians: Joy in the Prison. It’s been a remarkable journey! In Paul’s final words, he shares with us an important pathway as to how to live a life pleasing to God. It’s a life that experiences God’s blessing. And it’s something I’ve spent the last 35 years reflecting on. Join us this weekend as we discover one of God’s pathways to blessing His children in Philippians 4:15-23.

Who doesn’t like receiving a hand written thank you note? It’s a dying art but still extremely effective. As a cross-cultural missionary, I wrote thousands of thank-you notes to folks who gave generously. In one sense, the entire letter to the Philippians is a long thank you letter for their joyful giving. This weekend we’ll see from Philippians 4:14-20, how this poor church was so joyful in giving sacrificially to Paul.

All of us love being in on a secret. It’s probably grounded in FOMO (fear of missing out). There is one great secret that is available to all. It’s a secret that is desperately needed: the secret of contentment. Paul, writing from prison, impoverished and shackled to a Roman guard, says that he has learned the secret of contentment in any and every circumstance. We live in a world of discontentment that is driven by comparison. Join us and invite a friend this weekend as we learn in Philippians 4:10-14 how to be content in every circumstance.