Renewal Church

This week Pastor Ulysses teaches through the 12th chapter of Zechariah, in which both victory for Jerusalem and a time of deep mourning are described. He details how Christians today often swing too far one direction, either towards victory where we know we are forgiven so we ignore our sin, or towards morning where we feel total despair or worthless and unloved. We should truly morn and weep over our sin, but at the same time have the spirit of encouragement within us to know that there is victory over sin through Jesus Christ.

This Sunday we read through Zechariah 11:1–17, where God's judgment unfolds through powerful imagery and prophetic sign acts. Pastor Jonathan walks us through Zechariah’s portrayal of both a faithful shepherd and a worthless one, revealing Israel’s rejection of God and the consequences that followed. This sobering chapter ultimately points us to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, reminding us that true peace and protection are found only in Him.

This week, as we continue through Zechariah 10, we’re challenged to ask: What are we trying to handle through our own strength and control? Pastor Ulysses reminds us that God is our ultimate provider. Yet, like the Israelites, we often foolishly turn to “false idols” and worldly solutions instead of seeking Him first. Through this Sunday’s sermon, we learn about trusting in His provision and rejecting the temptation to rely on anything else.

Pastor Ulysess teaches us that only through God will we find everlasting peace with this passage in Zechariah. It is too easy and tempting, when we are young, to put our peace in worldly things. But the trials and slings of fortune will come in time. If we are to truly stay steadfast and unshaken by this life, we must put our faith in the one place where no one can take it away. That in the arms of Jesus Christ and His promise of everlasting peace.

This Sunday we continue our series in Zechariah with a message of blessing. This world is a broken place due to our sin. But in spite of all of that, God wishes to bless us. There is freedom from the tyranny of the present if we look at the blessing God has given us and the final blessing He has in store for us. If we accept this in our hearts, it will renew and repair us until the day we join Him.

Pastor Jonathan continues our series through the book of Zechariah with the 7th chapter. From this passage we learn about the dangers of religiosity, self-righteousness, and having a hardened heart. We also discover how his grace has freed us from a need to do spiritual acts to earn his favor, and accordingly what it looks like to instead live for God out of a humble spirituality.

This week, Pastor Ulysses continues teaching from the book of Zechariah, this time from chapter 6. The passage details Zechariah’s 8th and final vision, as well as a prophetic sign that Zechariah is to perform upon Joshua. We dig very deep into the text to gain a strong understanding of who Jesus the Messiah is - Is he a king? Is he a priest? Can he be both? And we also learn about the price one must pay to follow him.

This week, we delve into Zechariah's sixth and seventh visions, which call us to reflect on our lives. Are we living with integrity and obedience to God's commands? These visions not only reveal God's justice in addressing sin but also His grace in removing wickedness and restoring His people. Even in our shortcomings, He invites us to walk in holiness, reminding us that His ultimate plan is not just judgment but transformation and renewal.

We continue our series in the Book of Zechariah with the fifth vision he sees, that of a lampstand and two olive trees. Pastor Ulysses teaches us with this parable that greats works are done with small steps of obedience to God. And that to build a joyful, radiant relationship with God also takes small, thoughtful and deliberate actions. There is no fast track to spiritual growth despite what we may hear otherwise in the Silicon Valley.

This Sunday we are blessed with a guest message from Pastor Mark. He teaches us how we are to grieve as Christians and how we can bring comfort to one another. Through the suffering of Job, we learn how to lament, mourn together and maintain our faith through difficult times.