Reality Santa Barbara (Video)

Mary erupts into song. But this is no ordinary song. In it she calls to mind the promises of God to Israel, humbling the proud and powerful, and blessing on the least in the community. This is God’s justice as a source of our praise.

Faith opens your heart to God’s blessed activity by His Spirit; it is is cultivated by investigating what God said and did, and it has Jesus as it’s primary focus.

Sermon Synopsis: During a tumultuous time for Israel, an angel of the Lord reveals himself to Zechariah in the middle of his temple duties, telling him that his barren wife Elizabeth will have a son, to be named John, who will turn many in Israel back to God. In this sermon we see how God reveals himself to people who are oppressed, discouraged, and marginalized to show his redemptive power. The question for us is, will we believe?

Apprenticing Jesus | A Series Through the Gospel of Luke

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon Synopsis: During a tumultuous time for Israel, an angel of the Lord reveals himself to Zechariah in the middle of his temple duties, telling him that his barren wife Elizabeth will have a son, to be named John, who will turn many in Israel back to God. In this sermon we see how God reveals himself to people who are oppressed, discouraged, and marginalized to show his redemptive power. The question for us is, will we believe?

Apprenticing Jesus | A Series Through the Gospel of Luke

Luke 1:1-4

Luke wants to give a historical and orderly account based on eyewitness testimonies so that believers, as well as those who may be on the fence with their faith, may have certainty about who Jesus Christ. In this sermon we see the trustworthiness, the uniqueness, and the purpose of Luke’s gospel for us today.

Matthew 4:17-22

The purpose and vision of our church, and what that opens up for each of us over the next five years.

Summer of Love: A Series Through 1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:13

All the usual things that we chase in life will pass away, but these three qualities will carry over into eternity, and are worth investing into right now.

1 Corinthians 13-8-12

1 Corinthians 13:7 shows us that love is constant, love is a sign of our own maturity, and love is accessible when we learn to receive it from God.

Summer of Love: A Series Through 1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:7