Today Pastor Rachel challenges us to consider what it truly means to deny ourselves and take up our cross—not as a burden, but as a pathway to freedom and wholeness. The "descending way" of Jesus invites us to embrace discomfort, confront our brokenness, and surrender our egos daily.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction to Preaching[03:50] - Spiritual Formation Defined[05:22] - Shaped in Brokenness[08:39] - Jesus' Descending Way[11:32] - Formation Through Confrontation[13:25] - Come and Die[15:25] - Peter's Confession Moment[18:15] - Take Up Your Cross[20:25] - Cost of Discipleship[22:24] - Living It Out[25:05] - Peter's Final Commitment

Today, Pastor Dave challenges us to return to two ancient pillars of our faith: the spiritual practice of mercy and the power of faith community. As we navigate the complexities of faith in America today, this message invites us to experience God's transformative mercy for ourselves and extend it to others, finding hope and healing through beloved community even in our darkest moments.CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening Peace Blessing

[01:52] - Ancient Faith, Modern Challenges

[03:42] - Two Foundational Pillars

[04:47] - Saint Francis Prayer

[07:18] - Fruits of the Spirit

[09:04] - Mercy as Catalyst

[12:40] - Mercy vs Forgiveness

[14:05] - Personal Crisis Wednesday

[15:53] - Community Prayer Support

[19:08] - Historical Perspective: 1960s

[21:03] - Civil Rights Spiritual Disciplines

[24:06] - Closing Challenge

Pastor Rachel challenges us to become a community centered on Jesus, not through heroic effort but through the miraculous power of God's transformation, with a practical invitation to immerse ourselves in the Gospels to better know our Rabbi.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - The Wind-Shaped Tree

[03:14] - Spiritual Formation Defined

[06:44] - Jesus-Centered Community Vision

[08:35] - Gospel Reading Introduction

[09:58] - Calling Ordinary People

[12:31] - Relational Invitation

[14:04] - Meeting People Where They Are

[18:18] - A Mission Worth Following

[22:13] - Monthly Gospel Challenge

[27:05] - Closing Prayer

Pastor Dave explores what it means to live counter-culturally as followers of Jesus through the lens of a Sabbath meal parable. Weaving between ancient cultural context and modern-day applications in Silicon Valley, Dave challenges us to examine our own motivations: Whom do we associate with? How do we seek validation? How might our faith help us resist cultural pressures that emphasize status and wealth? Drawing from Romans 12, he reminds us that transformation happens from the inside out as we fix our attention on God rather than conforming to the patterns of our world.

[00:00] - Summer Sermon Series Introduction[00:53] - Pastoral Word on Minneapolis Shooting[05:56] - Counter-Cultural Gospel Teaching[08:21] - Scripture as Meditation Practice[10:01] - Cultural Context of Jesus's Parable[14:44] - Jesus's Instructions Analyzed[17:56] - Christianity as Counter-Culture[21:38] - How Faith Enables Change[24:34] - Closing Scripture and Blessing

Pastor Rachel challenges us to embrace the full, complex picture of Christ beyond our comfortable interpretations. Diving into Luke 12, she unpacks Jesus' provocative words about bringing fire, division, and calling out hypocrisy—invitations not to judgment but transformation.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Summer Series

[01:33] - Challenging Gospel Words

[03:34] - Jefferson Bible Problem

[07:04] - Fire on Earth

[14:09] - Beautiful from Dust

[18:26] - True vs False Peace

[25:02] - Misplaced Attention

[28:38] - Willing to Change

[30:32] - Come to the Table

Pastor Rachel challenges us to embrace the full, complex picture of Christ beyond our comfortable interpretations. Diving into Luke 12, she unpacks Jesus' provocative words about bringing fire, division, and calling out hypocrisy—invitations not to judgment but transformation. CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Summer Series[01:33] - Challenging Gospel Words[03:34] - Jefferson Bible Problem[07:04] - Fire on Earth[14:09] - Beautiful from Dust[18:26] - True vs False Peace[25:02] - Misplaced Attention[28:38] - Willing to Change[30:32] - Come to the Table

What does it truly mean to have faith? Today, Ron Sanders unpacks the rich, multi-layered definition of faith as more than just a feeling—it's personal, steady, historical, and grounded in relationship with Jesus.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - "Now Faith Is”

[02:38] - Context of Hebrews

[07:04] - Faith is Personal

[11:12] - Faith Through Trials

[17:05] - Hall of Faith

[21:05] - Abraham's Story

[25:23] - Running the Race

What does it mean to be "hidden with Christ in God?" Pastor Dave invites us to consider how our daily choices create a life story that outlives us. Because authentic faith isn't about rigid rules or complete permissiveness, but about a transformative relationship with Christ that changes how we see ourselves and others.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome & Global Worship[01:03] - Summer Travels Update[02:10] - Hannah's Story[05:54] - Life's Limited Timeline[06:55] - Paul's Letters Context[07:36] - Christian Sacraments Explained[09:02] - Spiritual Death & Rebirth[10:32] - Engaging vs Separating Culture[11:49] - Hidden with Christ[14:16] - Relationship vs Rules[15:35] - Pastor's Holiness Background[19:16] - Greco-Roman Cultural Context[22:37] - Jesus's Patient Transformation[24:39] - Questions for Reflection[27:40] - Personal Testimony & Encouragement

Pastor Kyle Brooks explores the book of Hosea to reveal a profound truth: God is not primarily a judge or heavenly accountant, but a wildly passionate lover who is jealous for our hearts. Through the story of Hosea and Gomer, we discover that God's jealousy is rooted not in control but in pure love—a love so intense that He pursues us even when we turn away. Pastor Kyle challenges us to recognize how we prioritize other things over our relationship with God and invites us to experience the transformative power of being truly loved, even in our worst moments.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction and Opening Prayer[02:03] - A College Love Story[05:33] - Hosea: The Biblical Soap Opera[07:14] - Gomer and the Symbolic Children[11:57] - God the Lover vs God the Accountant[16:56] - Understanding Divine Jealousy[21:51] - God's Radical Love[25:40] - Vision of Restoration[28:49] - Jesus: God's Ultimate Passion[31:42] - Communion and Closing Prayer

Today Pastor Rachel unpacks Colossians 1:15-20, revealing the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ in all things. Drawing from her personal experience with cancer and Saint Patrick's prayer, she explores how Jesus is present in creation, at the cross, and within His congregation. No matter what rivals compete for our attention or what brokenness we face, Jesus is enough—the visible image of the invisible God working in and through us as the Hope of Glory.