Sanctuary Church San Francisco

In this seminar, Sam Poe dives deep into what it truly means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Moving past misconception and confusion, this message unpacks the biblical foundation, the purpose, and the practical steps to experiencing the presence and power of the Spirit in your daily life.

Whether you are looking to understand the Holy Spirit for the first time or seeking a fresh spiritual renewal, this session will encourage and equip you to walk in greater intimacy with God.

This session challenges listeners to examine their faith, their commitment to obedience, and their willingness to let God dictate their paths. By examining the legacy of the Thessalonians and the faith of Abraham, we learn what it means to live out faith rather than just profess it.

This message tackles the modern difficulty of trusting and following established paths of faith. Through an exploration of the early church and the life of Abraham, we discover that true maturity often requires setting aside our need to uniquely innovate and instead committing to faithful imitation of proven models.

This sermon addresses the modern difficulty of simply trusting and following established paths of faith. Through an exploration of the early church and the life of Abraham, we discover that true maturity often requires setting aside our need to uniquely innovate and instead committing to faithful imitation of proven models.

This sermon from the Celebration CA camp series confronts the idol of expressive individualism in modern Western culture. It explores the tension between the modern desire to constantly innovate and the biblical call to submit, imitate, and reproduce proven models of faith.

We are so thrilled to welcome Sam Poe this morning as he shares a powerful message about navigating stormy seasons and stepping into a greater harvest.

Drawing from the story of the early church in Antioch, Sam highlights how God uses cross-cultural connections, diverse communities, and dedicated teams to lay a strong foundation for His kingdom. Just like Antioch, our own cities are beautifully multicultural and deeply in need of the gospel. Join us as we look at how the Holy Spirit builds a diverse family, short-circuits the "superstar syndrome," and prepares us to be sent out to the nations. We close with a powerful time of prayer, asking God for a fresh outpouring of His rain and revival fire across our communities.

Main Verse

Acts 11:19-32

Pastor Tim Harms kicks off our new 6-week sermon series, "Spirit People." In this introductory message, Tim addresses the common gap between the promises we read about in Scripture and our daily lived realities. Drawing from the history of the Jesus People Movement in San Francisco, he explores who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and directly tackles common myths that keep us from experiencing His power.

If you are feeling spiritually exhausted, dehydrated, or like you've been trying to live the Christian life on your own willpower, this message is an invitation to stop white-knuckling your faith and start drinking from the well of the Holy Spirit.

Main Scripture Text: John 14:16-18 and Romans 8

What do you really believe about how God responds when you have made a mess of your life? In this message, Bekka Woodley explores the profound truth of God’s relentless pursuit of His children through the lens of Jesus’ parables in Luke 15.

Whether you relate to the lost sheep, the silver coin, or the sons in the story of the prodigal, this message is a gentle reminder that you do not have to earn your way back. Through personal stories and scripture, she unpacks the heart of the Good Shepherd, a heart that does not interrogate or judge, but instead runs to embrace, restore, and celebrate.

Main Text: Luke 15:1-32

Does your life matter? In a world that feels increasingly digital, artificial, and frenetic, many of us struggle with the weight of significance. We often ask: "Am I doing what I’m supposed to be doing?" or "How do I live a life without regret?"

In this message, Pastor Tim Harms dives into the "Parable of the Bags of Gold" (The Talents) from Matthew 25. He explores the profound truth that we serve an abundantly generous God who entrusts us with "seed money"—our gifts, resources, and relationships—not to be buried in fear, but to be invested with joy.

Discover how a true view of God’s character changes everything. When we realize we aren't working for a "hard taskmaster" but for a loving Father who has already secured our inheritance through Jesus, we are finally free to live courageously and enter into the Master’s happiness.

Main Text: Matthew 25:14-30

Are you just a guest or are you part of the family? In this message, guest speaker John Privett explores Ephesians 2 to show how Jesus didn’t just pay for our sins. He purchased our seat at His table.

We often treat the church like a restaurant where we come to consume and leave unnoticed. But God’s plan has always been a people, a family where you are known, missed, and given a purpose. Learn what it means to stop attending and start belonging.

Main Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22