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Title: Hometown Hero Series: Greater Passage: Mark 6:1-13 For weeks we’ve seen Jesus drawing massive crowds, healing the sick, and confronting the Kingdom of Darkness. But now Jesus is coming home, to his old stomping grounds, back to where it all began. How will the town welcome their Hometown Hero? And how does his reception reflect on the kind of reception His followers might receive as they perpetuate His mission all over the world?

Title: The KeySeries: GreaterPassage: Mark 5:21-43Jesus is out here! We’ve seen him heal diseases with a touch, hush storms, and command demons. He is greater than anything we’ve ever seen. There are a million ways you and I can respond to Him. So what do we do? How do we relate to Jesus?This week we see two people come to Jesus in desperate situations: A man with a dying daughter and a woman with an incurable disease. As they come to Jesus, He will teach them, and us, The Key to relating to Him.

Title: Turf WarSeries: GreaterPassage: Mark 5:1-20“This town isn’t big enough for the two of us.” This is how every turf war begins.... probably. A turf war is when two rivaling forces compete for the same territory, the same neighborhood. They both want to assert their dominance and exercise their influence over the same area, and so a conflict ensues. And it’s often not pretty.Having survived the storm on the sea, Jesus arrives on the other side with his disciples, in a new town, ready to launch an all out Turf War. There will be casualties... just not the one you might expect.

Title: The StormSeries: GreaterPassage: Mark 4:35-41Most people prefer to be shown rather than told. Those who quickly forget words and direct statements can easily recall scenes from a movie, illustrations from a book or a picture they took on their phone. Pictures are sticky. When we are shown, we usually remember.This week we begin a new series, and the biblical author known as Mark is going to answer one of the most important questions we can ask in our lifetimes. To do so he is going to bring us on a journey, roping us into his narrative and giving us awe-inspiring stories that illustrate an answer we’ll never forget. Here he does more than tell us – he wants to show us. This week, the answer to our question is found in The Storm.

Title: How To PraySpeaker: Ronnie CannonPassage: Matthew 6:5-15You know the people in your life you can just talk to for hours on end? Who's the friend, parent, or co-worker you enjoy spending time with? When you have rich relationship with someone, the conversation seems to flow naturally.What about your conversations with God? Does prayer come naturally to you? This week, Jesus is going to teach us how to pray. We'll see that it all starts with relationship with your Father.

Title: Rest AssuredSeries: The MovementPassage: Mark 1:21-34What are some things you can count on? What would you consider to be a "guarantee"... a promise you can take to the bank every time? This week Jesus reveals one such guarantee. With a few simple pictures He teaches us about this Kingdom movement. There are powerful principles at play that will not only change the world, but transforms our lives, marriages, families and friendships.By the time He’s done, you’ll get it – you can Rest Assured.

Title: Mixed ReviewsSeries: The MovementPassage: Mark 4:1-20Why is it that some people can watch a movie, binge a show or read a book and LOVE it —while others walk away from the same one saying, “Meh”? Our reactions really are as diverse and unique as we are. It’s always been this way. Jesus arrived on the scene to start a movement... teaching the crowds and turning the world upside down. And yet, even this King was met with Mixed Reviews.This week Jesus turns to the critics and addresses their mixed reviews. As he does, you're invited to consider your own reaction to this life-changing message from this life-changing Savior.

Title: The In CrowdSeries: The MovementPassage: Mark 3:20-35Who doesn’t want to be a part of the “in-crowd.” Most of us want to be in, to feel accepted and belong. And yet few things are more elusive than the in-crowd. Who’s in and who’s out? How do we become a part? What do we have to do to be IN? Jesus is building a movement and this week he’s going to take away the guesswork; He is going to tell us exactly who the in-crowd is... and the answer is not what you would expect.

Title: The CrowdSeries: The MovementPassage: Mark 3:7-19A moment can change everything. But moments come and go. Time passes and moments fade... growing smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror. Moments are powerful. Moments change our lives. But moments are just moments.When Jesus came to earth, He set out to build something bigger than a moment. He was creating something that would extend across the globe and reach the ends of the earth, for thousands of years. Jesus wasn’t creating the moment, He was creating a movement.

Do you tend to be lavish in your praise of others, dolling it out only in the rarest of circumstances? Or are you full of praise, encouragement and affirmation, giving it out to the point of almost seen insincere? Either way it may be time for a Praise Check. We dive into Psalm 100 as weconsider, what kind of praise does God deserve?

Title: Pretty Big SecretsSeries: Songs of SummerPassage: Psalm 32We all have secrets. Hiding them gives us a sense that we are safe to what others might think about us. Yet, does hiding secrets help us feel any better? If you lack happiness and struggle with inner health, hear how Psalm 32 addresses our hidden secrets with healing forgiveness.

Title: Praise You Like I ShouldSeries: Songs of SummerPassage: Psalm 146Sometimes it is easy to give thanks and praise God. For the most part, we all live fairly good lives – we are healthy, employed, have our basic needs met, all good things which make it easy to praise God. But what happens when life takes the hard turn, when our health fails, our finances dry up, our lives become up-ended and we are filled with anxiety, stress, pain, and uncertainty? For many of us, praising God in those times can be difficult. This week we look at a Psalm that reminds us why we can praise God in the good times and the bad.

Title: Look UpSeries: Songs of SummerPassage: Psalm 113Perspective is EVERYTHING. The quality of our vantage point determines how much we pay for tickets to the game. It determines the price of the ocean front property. Your point of view determines how you side in a debate or how you react to news. It can also determine how we respond to and face the difficulties of life. This week as we turn to Psalm 113, God is calling us to “Look Up.” And as we do, we’re going to receive some much needed... perspective.

Title: Sounds Like Team SpiritSeries: Songs of SummerPassage: Psalm 133Songs are powerful. They have the power to bring people together, but drive people apart. When we don’t have our priorities in check, we can let the small things divide us or we can choose (on purpose) to be a team. This week, as we start our new series in the Psalms, Songs of Summer, we are going to listen to a song that shares the importance of unity and why we should fight for it.

Title: Spot The DifferenceSeries: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 2:18-3:6As a kid I used to do these picture puzzles in my Highlights magazines called Spot the Difference. These puzzles were a good gauge of my ability to perceive the details. Are you attentive to the details? Is it fairly difficult for you to identify differences?This week, Jesus is making some noise. He’s making some statements. And by the time he’s done, regardless of how attentive you are to the details, no matter how difficult it is for you to detect the differences, we will all see just how glaring the differences are between Him and the prevailing religious leaders of his day. This week we are going to Spot the Difference.

Title; Cafeteria ThrowbackSeries; The ArrivalPassage: Mark 2:13-17Ask any high schooler and they will tell you what the scariest place on the planet is... the cafeteria. This week Jesus confronts the tendencies that prevail in high school cafeterias and continue to weave their way into our lives long after we leave those hallowed halls.We’ll see you this week for our Cafeteria Throwback.

Title: Raise The RoofSeries: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 2:1-12If Jesus showed up and said, “Name it and I’ll fix it,” what would you ask from Him? This week we meet a man who could answer that question in a nanosecond. As he comes face to face with the King of God’s Kingdom, he’s going to walk away with even more than he expected.

Title: The Prayer. The Plan. The People.Series: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 1:35-45If you want to find out who a person really is, find out what they prioritize. And as we follow Jesus around for another day, as we see what He prioritizes, the answer to the question we have been asking, who is this Jesus, becomes a little bit clearer. And as disciples of Jesus we must ask this question of ourselves, what do we prioritize?

Title: The Guest SpeakerSeries; The ArrivalPassage: Mark 1:21-34There are times in our lives when we’re reminded of the brokenness of our world. This past week has been one of those. The presence of darkness and evil taunt us. The dread of death and disease frighten us. We are like captives as we are confronted by painful reminders of our own mortality and of the world’s brokenness. This week we meet a Guest Speaker whose claims to have authority over both darkness and disease will be put to the test.

Title: What Time Is It?Series: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 1:14-20What time is it? Everyone who has ever been in a team huddle or in a pre-game locker room knows that you don’t need a watch to answer that question. The correct answer is always, “Game time!” This is when the team realizes that the time has come. The moment they’ve been waiting for is finally here. The wait is over and now it’s time… This week Jesus tells us what time it is and he’s not wearing a watch. By the time he’s done, there will be no confusion or debate as we consider our moment in redemptive history in time and ask the question, “What time is it?”

Title: A Day To RememberSeries: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 1:9-13Most days are unmemorable, coming and going with nothing noteworthy taking place. And then there are days that you will never forget. There are moments of such significance that you will always remember where you were and how you heard the news. This week we will experience anything but “just another day.” The implications and consequences of this event will change the lives of everyone in attendance and completely alter the course of human history. This Sunday, we continue our series and brace ourselves for A Day to Remember.

Title: The Red CarpetSeries: The ArrivalPassage: Mark 1:1-8Every great story has a beginning. Jesus Christ came, fulfilling the plan of God told long ago and catalyzing a movement that would spread across the globe, transforming the world. Do you ever wonder what it was like at Ground Zero, the place where it all began? Let's go back to the beginning and see how things happened on day one.In this series we're traveling back to The Arrival.

Title: A Jesus MissionSpeaker: Andy Ziesemer"Humanitarian aid meets a need for a moment... it's temporal. Christian Missionaries provide aid through the lens of eternity. The supplies we're able to bring creates an opportunity to share the reason we're bringing them."Today, we get to hear from missionary Andy Ziesemer about his missionary sending organization, A Jesus Mission.

Title: This Changes EverythingSpeaker: Daniel FuocoPassage: 1 Peter 1:3-12Last week, we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus. His sacrifice made a way for us to have new life: eternal life. But how does the promise of eternal life change the way we live our regular, ordinary, everyday lives? The good and the bad of the messy middle? This week, we're gonna see how Peter encourages exiled believers of the hope they have on earth and in heaven. This hope changes everything.

Title: The Craziest Thing You've Ever HeardSeries: GonePassage: Luke 24:1-12; 36-49During his lifetime, Jesus told his disciples that he would be betrayed, put to death and on the third day rise; a sequence of events that would change the course of history. But they didn’t get it… until Easter Sunday. On that day everything was made clear, as they looked for a body in a tomb, only to realize... He was gone.

Title: Time To Say GoodbyeSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 4:10-21What a trip! We’ve journeyed through the book of Philippians, verse by verse over the last few months. We’ve been challenged. We’ve laughed. We’ve cried. And as a result, we’re different. Don’t miss our series finale this Sunday because it’s Time to Say Goodbye.

Title: One Hit WonderSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 4:1-9We know the marvel that is the One Hit Wonder. What started so well, with so much potential... flops.The ceiling was high and the future was bright – but nothing more materialized beyond the initial exciting moment. When that happens, we're left wondering, “What went wrong? Why couldn’t they go the distance?” This week, Paul gives the Church some vital instructions that, if heeded, will help us avoid that same fate.

Title: Press On Series: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 3:12-21We know we’re not perfect. Every day, in different ways, our brokenness confronts us and reminds us of the many ways we fall short. Sometimes we despair at the sight of our own sin. We may bow our head in shame or throw our hands up in frustration. Other times we isolate from others or pretend like it’s all okay.This week in Philippians we’re presented with another option. As a matter of fact, it’s the only good option. We must Press On.

Title: Jesus+ Series: Unfinished Passage: Philippians 3:1-11 We’re living in a world of “plus”. We have Disney+, Apple TV+, ESPN+, CNN+, and Paramount+. That little plus sign taunts us! We’re in, but not all the way. We have some of it, but there still more to be gained, a further step to be had. You need the “plus.” Sometimes we approach our faith in the same way: We’re close to God family, but there’s still a little more to do to get all the way in. While the plus makes for great streaming services, it makes for a dangerous approach to following Jesus. This week we are warned to look out for the Jesus+ crowd.

Title: The Power of a Picture Series: Unfinished Passage: Philippians 2:19-30 It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. There’s no denying the effectiveness of a visual aid to make an idea memorable or the ability of an illustration to make a powerful point. This week we are introduced to two important people whose very lives are like living illustrations, demonstrating some key gospel principles and attesting to The Power of a Picture.

Title: What's It There For?Series: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 2:12-18What’s your ultimate plan for your life? What is your highest priority, the goal toward which you are running with all earnestness? In this week’s passage we find one of the most important words in the English language and consider what it means for our life pursuits as we ask... “What’s it there for?”

The Key IngredientUnfinishedPhilippians 2:1-11Some people enjoy baking. Others enjoy eating baked goods. (Who are we to judge?) Either way, they both have the ability to tell when a "key ingredient" is missing.

Title: Have You Heard?Series: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:27-30Your phone buzzes. You have a new text: “Have you heard?!” You want to know: What’s happening? What’s going on? What are people talking about?This week in our letter to the Philippians, Paul tells us what he hopes people will be talking about when they say... “Have you heard about those followers of Jesus?!”

Aaron HixonSingle Sermon2 Corinthians 3:5-18THIS WEEK - We're welcoming our friend and guest speaker, Aaron Hixson from Bay Area Community Church!

Title: The Big DaySeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:18-26Paul, the author of our letter, is fastly approaching the biggest day of his life... His fate will soon be determined. This week he gives us an honest peek into his feelings, hopes and desires as he prepares for his big day. As we listen in and observe his approach to death, we are challenged to consider our very approach to life.

Title: Stop The SpreadSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:12-18The powers that be have tried to put the kibosh on Paul’s mission. There’s no more traveling; no more public gatherings or speaking engagements. The plans have been disrupted. What’s next? As we explore the outcomes of this frustrating situation, we’ll realize that you and I have been invited to participate in something that comes with a powerful promise.

Title: A Three-Part PrayerSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:9-11We know we should pray...but how do we pray? What do we pray for? This week the love and affection that Paul has for those sitting at the table with him, his gospel-community, overflows into a powerful prayer. The result is a powerful pattern we can use to pray for ourselves and others. This week we take a look at a Three-Part prayer.

Title: Table MannersSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:3-8What is it like around the dinner table at your place? How do you expect people to act? What’s appropriate? What’s inappropriate? We all have an idea of what the time and behavior around our tables should be like. This week we are introduced to a special table and as we take a seat we are going to learn what life is like around this table. This week we learn Table Manners.

Title: Buckle UpSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Philippians 1:1-2We are going on a trip! This Sunday we begin an important journey through a book of the Bible: Philippians. And as in every journey, there is one thing we know for sure: We will be different by the time we make it to the end. This trip is going to change us. So get ready and Buckle Up... you don’t want to miss this.

Title: The Unstoppable GospelSeries: UnfinishedPassage: Acts 16:16-34Everyone has bad days. Paul and Silas enter new territory to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And it isn't long before they are arrested, beaten and placed in prison for demonstrating God's power. The question is, can the advancement of the Gospel truly be stopped? This week, we look at Acts 16 and find out what happens when opposition tries to stop the Gospel and to those who place their trust in It.

Title: Beautiful Feet Series: God With Us Passage: Isaiah 51:1-8 The year was 586 B.C. God’s people have been marched across the continent in chains, being exiled into captivity. After years they wonder in despair, Where is God? Has He forgotten us? Is He even there? This week the dungeon door opens and a messenger arrives, bringing a message few would have expected: God Himself is coming. And redemption is with Him.

Title: The Shepherd KingSeries: God With UsPassage: Isaiah 40:9-11Jerusalem is in shambles. The people are exiled, taken into captivity, and the temple has been destroyed. A prophet is sent to the mountain tops to proclaim a message that will change the outlook of their situation and alter the course of history forever: the arrival of the Shepherd King.

Title: The Sign of the SonSeries: God With UsPassage: Isaiah 7:1-16Jerusalem is surrounded! Two enemy kings have teamed up to wipe out King Ahaz and his people. The prophet Isaiah shows up with a word of encouragement and a call to not fear. God is about to make clear what He is going to do by providing a sign… the Sign of the Son.

Title: Life's TransitionsGuest Speaker: Allen SmithPassage: Psalm 23In life we all eventually go through major transitions. Whether it be moving away to school, having a baby, getting a new job, loosing a family member or friend, or simply getting older, we all experience a major transition at some point, and with each change we have to say “goodbye" to what is over before we can say “hello" to what is new. David takes on a journey in Psalm 23 that also had many transitions. He went from “green pastures” to “dark valleys” then finally ends up “dwelling in the house of the Lord”. Come this Sunday to learn how the Lord helped David through his transitions and find hope for ours as well.

Title: Processing The PainSeries: Cast DownPassage: Psalm 43The Sons of Korah have captured their grief, sadness, and longing in this powerful song. As we come to the final verse, we hear the Psalmist Processing the Pain. As he does, we find a timeless and powerful truth that will transform us, not only in the current season of pain but in every season that we will ever face again.

Title: Tides of GriefSeries: Cast DownPassage: Psalm 42:6-11Everyone loves the beach. We watch the waves come in and out; the tides rising and falling. It’s scenic. It’s also a picture of what our grief is like. Good days are followed by rough days and highs alternate with lows. This week we continue in Psalm 42 and see the psalmist experiencing the Tides of Grief.

Title: First Verse, Then The ChorusSeries: Cast DownPassage: Psalm 42:1-5

Title: Gospel Fueled PrayerSeries: Single SermonPassage: Colossians 4:2-6We are missionaries! We want to see the gospel spread and people come to know Jesus all over the shore. This week we learn that for that to happen, we need to depend on something vital: Gospel-Fueled Prayer

Title: Family PhotosSeries: 1000 | Pictures of the ChurchPassage: Ephesians 2:11-19How often do you look back at old family photos? How often do you scroll through old videos? There’s something special about remembering where we’ve come from. This week we end our series by looking at our church’s Family Photos.

Title: D.T.R. Series: 1000 | Pictures of the Church Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 There often comes a point in many key relationships where we need to have a D.T.R: A talk to “Define the Relationship." This week our picture of the Church will lead us to have a little DTR of our own as we contemplate: What is the relationship between a pastor and his people?