How do you respond when you hear that God is a God of wrath? Many find this conflicts with their view of Jesus as kind and loving. However, the God of the Old Testament was also full of love and mercy, and Jesus often showed righteous anger against sin. This week Pastor Ulysses teaches that God is both wrathful and loving, and his character is contant and unchanging. In fact, God's wrath toward sin helps us see clearly His holiness and appreciate Jesus's work on the Cross.

"What is truth?" - Pontius Pilate asks this question to Jesus prior to his death, and it's a question that's essential to Christianity. The bible teaches us that our God is the god of truth, which is important because it provides the basis for all the rules of morality that come with our following of Jesus. Today, Pastor Ulysses expands upon this as he preaches about how we as christians are called to live out this ideal of truth, from how we live our own lives to how we act towards others.

As the pandemic continues to find new ways of disrupting our day to day lives, it’s clear that we as a society are living through many hardships. It’s during times like these when we are called to lean into God’s goodness, but what exactly does that look like? Today, Pastor Ulysses preaches on this through the lens of David’s time running from Saul, reminding us of the importance in taking refuge in God’s goodness during times of crisis.

What is the difference between church attendance and church membership? The Bible may not explicitly talk about membership, but it can be a helpful and practical process to intentionally become a part of a local church family. This week, Pastor Ulysses goes through several reasons for church membership and why Christians today are encouraged to make a formal declaration of their belonging to a community.

In Hebrew, the word "holy" is derived from the root word for "to set apart for a specific purpose". In this way, we as Christians are called to "be holy" in our pursuit of Jesus, but what exactly does this mean? Today, Pastor Ulysses unpacks this idea of separating oneself to God, challenging us to think about what we need to cut out of our own lives in order to have more of Jesus.

For millenia, people have looked up to the stars to guide their way at night, whether on sea or on land. We are starting a new series - This Is Our God - focused on the attributes of God. During this extended shelter-in-place, where days melt into weeks and weeks melt into months, we want to look up to who God is when we feel lost. Today we begin by exploring the justice of God, which is all the more apropos in light of recent events in our nation.

COVID-19 has driven us into a unique time of distance. Traditionally, the church has revolved around gathering in person to worship God, so a common question for Christians nowadays is how are we supposed to be the church while separated? Today, we are joined by Guest Pastor Barry Kang from Symphony Church as he preaches on how we are to proceed with doing God's work in today's scattered world.

When we think about missionaries, there is a tendency to see them as Christians with the greatest faith and spiritual maturity. This week, John Moon, our AMI missionary and pastor in Guatemala, shares with us that missionaries are not a special class of Christian. They are just as fearful of what comes next, uncertain if they will be ready or prepared for what God calls them to. He encurages us that we can be assured that God will certainly equip us with everything we need for the good works He has planned.

It's been two weeks since the death of George Floyd and demonstrations continue across the country, calling for action in response to our nation's history of racial injustice. Divisions continue to cause tension between Americans. In today's third guest speaker installment, we are joined by Pastor Mark of Radiance SF. Speaking from Isaiah 59, he shares God's definition of justice and how only the Gospel message of Jesus can solve the age-old sin of racism.

We are living in a time of great uncertainty and turmoil. We are still living in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the nation's longstanding history of racial discrimination and injustice continues. We are headed into the unknown, unsure of when "normal" will return and unsure of how the nation will heal from deep racial wounds. Looking at the example of Joshua when he was appointed to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, Pastor Young shares how we can face the our battles with courageous faith instead of fear. He encourages us to fix our eyes on God, medidate on the Word, and trust in His promises.