Pastor Rusty reflects on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11) to challenge common misconceptions about Jesus — power, salvation, and the kingdom. Through personal stories (including Cindy’s testimony) he shows how Jesus models humble, sacrificial leadership, calls us to spiritual transformation, and invites us to let God’s kingdom grow through our lives.

In Mark 10:46–52 Jesus stops for Bartimaeus, a blind beggar whose desperation is greater than his dignity. This sermon explores how admitting our brokenness — naming the places we’re stuck — opens the way for Jesus to bring both physical and spiritual sight. Through the story of Bartimaeus we’re invited to trade self-reliance for surrender, to call out for mercy, and to follow Jesus into a new way of life.

In Mark 10:46–52 Jesus stops for Bartimaeus, a blind beggar whose desperation is greater than his dignity. This sermon explores how admitting our brokenness — naming the places we’re stuck — opens the way for Jesus to bring both physical and spiritual sight. Through the story of Bartimaeus we’re invited to trade self-reliance for surrender, to call out for mercy, and to follow Jesus into a new way of life.

"Seeing Jesus: The Transfiguration" — Pastor Brad explores Mark 9’s transfiguration, showing how mountaintop encounters with Christ are a foretaste of glory meant to fuel us to descend into service, compassion, and sacrificial love. Through story, scripture, and communion, we’re invited to move from spiritual highs into everyday obedience — loving our neighbors, serving the vulnerable, and living out the gospel in the valley.

"Seeing Jesus: Mark 8:27–38 — On the first Sunday of Lent we begin a series through Mark exploring how true recognition of Jesus comes through the cross. Pastor-led teaching walks the congregation from partial, confused glimpses of Jesus to a clearer, life-changing view: the Messiah who calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him toward resurrection hope."

"Living Generously" — Week 3 of our People of Good News series exploring what it means to make a real difference with our lives. Using John 6 (the feeding of the 5,000), this message unpacks how our words, money, and time become acts of kingdom generosity when we offer what we have to Jesus. Hear stories from our church, practical steps for serving locally and globally, and an invitation to steward your resources for God’s purposes.

"People of Good News — Building Community" explores how Christians commit to real, long-term relationships rooted in Christ. Using Mark 3, the message challenges optionality, flakiness, and suspicion, and calls listeners to love the people already around them, live under spiritual and relational accountability, and say “yes” to showing up. Practical next steps and biblical conviction invite the church to be a welcoming, reconciling presence in the community.

"Today we launch 'People of Good News,' a three-week series exploring how the local church responds to growth, change, and God's call to serve our community. Using 2 Corinthians 9:6 as our guide, Pastor Brad reflects on stewardship, generosity, and practical next steps for Good News Church — including plans for a Midtown campus, improvements to our Santa Rosa campus, and the Serve So fundraising initiative. Join us as we pray, give, and go together to build lives on the reality of Jesus."

"Pastor Scott explores Acts 1:1–11, calling Good News Church to move from spectators to sent people. He explains Jesus’ commissioning to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, the 40-day teaching about the kingdom of God, and the empowering promise of the Holy Spirit. This message invites you to live out the kingdom daily—at home, work, and everywhere you go—and respond, “I’m available.”"

"Repentance & Confession" — Pastor Brad explores what it means to turn from sin and bring hidden struggles into the light. Drawing from Scripture (2 Chronicles, Mark, Romans, James, 1 John), he reframes repentance as a loving response to God’s grace, calls us into honest community, and gives practical next steps for confession, accountability, and healing. Join us as we admit brokenness, receive forgiveness, and move toward lasting change together.