The flesh, the world, and the devil all work to distract us from preparing the way for Jesus in our lives – and in others’ lives through us. As we gather this Sunday and apply Matthew 3:1-12 in our lives, let's prepare the way for Jesus – in our own lives, and for others – the way that John the Baptist did.

We can struggle to connect with and trust in people who don’t understand hardship like we’ve been through. But our Savior can walk with us in our hardship as someone who has known trials––from his earliest days. We're walking through Matthew 2:13-23 this Sunday; may this message bring special encouragement to those carrying heavy burdens into the new year.

Classic Christmas songs point us back to the Old Testament's expectations of Jesus: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming," or "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus." Let's not ignore the foundation of God's promises that Jesus came to stand on! With Matthew's Gospel, the Bible introduces Jesus as the long-awaited, much-anticipated Fulfiller of God’s promises. We're excited for you to join us this Sunday as we look to Jesus together in Matthew 1:1-17.

Join me as I catch up with Ken Bowman and talk through with him what has been going on in his Jesus and Salvation class. Ken talks about the deeper thoughts and questions that have come to be, and why he is excited about what may be to come next for winter equip classes!

Classic Christmas songs point us back to the Old Testament's expectations of Jesus: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming," or "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus." Let's not ignore the foundation of God's promises that Jesus came to stand on! With Matthew's Gospel, the Bible introduces Jesus as the long-awaited, much-anticipated Fulfiller of God’s promises. We're excited for you to join us this Sunday as we look to Jesus together in Matthew 1:1-17.

Welcome back to Catching Up! In week 2 we caught up with Pastor Reist, and what is going on in his New Testament class. Join me as I get some insight on whats going on and what is coming next for an Equip Class starting in January!

Lets remember Paul's words in Acts 20:35, when he said:

"... and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

In a messed up, crazy, scattered world like we saw after Babel, we would be right to ask again, "Who can God work through to save us?" There's great news! God can use – and has used – unlikely and unexpected people to fulfill His promises to save! Join us in Genesis 11:10–12:3 for the transition from the ancient world to a wonderful stage of God's salvation story with Abra(ha)m. God is always faithful to save!

Join me as I Catch Up with Pastor Kit Bogan and the Fall Core Course! Pastor Kit fills us in on what the main focus is in the course, some interesting discussions they have had, and what is coming next for the Core Course this winter! Winter Core Course kicks of January 5th at 9:00am, and we hope you will join us!

LOVED what you heard? Want to plug in sooner? December 14th is Discover East Bay! Just after our 10:30am service, join us for pizza and part of what is gone over in the Core Course!

Just like you "Catch Up" with friends and family, join me over the next 4 weeks of December as I "Catch Up" with all of our Equip Class Teachers! I am going to be asking them all of the questions, and diving a little deeper into what they are teaching about!