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In the conclusion of our series on Blessing, we give Jesus the final word. In His final prayer before heading to the cross, He prays (literally) for us. That we would be one. Given by Pastor Jon on 10/13/24.

Paul refers to God as the source of all compassion and comfort. That is great news, although there is an easily-overlooked condition. Given by Pastor Jon on 10/06/24.

This is a different sort of blessing: exhortation. How can we find a peace that guards our heart and mind? Given by Pastor Jon on 9/29/24.

Do you need some encouragement? Some endurance? Paul blesses us with all we need to glorify God. Given by Pastor Jon on 9/22/24.

Paul, writing to Ephesus from prison, wants to bless the church he so loved to be firmly rooted in the love of God. Given by Pastor Shaun at FCC on 9/15/24.

In our new series on blessing, we look at the OG blessing in the book of Numbers. Given at a joint worship service with FCC on 9/08/24.

Acts 4 describes a community, centered around Christ, sharing so generously that nobody among them had a need. How is this even possible? Given by Pastor Jon on 9/01/24.

In our conclusion of our Finding God in Art series, we consider the sacrifice made in the TV miniseries Shogun. What is the difference between living and surviving? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/27/24.

The film Dune 2 (and the book it was based on) is skeptical of messiahs. How does Scripture warn of the dangers of would-be saviors? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/18/24.

The Idles’ song “Grace” (which we cut from the podcast for copyright compliance) imagines a world of peace without God. But can grace be found anywhere else? Given by Pastor Jon on 8/11/24.

How is your sense of hope? Ezekiel receives a vision of what only God can do: bring hope from despair. Given by Pastor Shaun on 8/05/24.

What if we were free from all the ways we worry about status and ranking? Jesus teaches His disciples how to pick a seat. Given by Rev. Dr. Trey Clark on 7/28/24.

Zacchaeus climbs a tree and Jesus invites him to a banquet, uniting together the 3 major (or is it 4?) themes of the book of Luke. Given at FCC by Pastor Jon on 7/21/24.

In healing on the Sabbath, Jesus embodies His view that the whole law is summarized by loving God and loving people. Recorded at FCC on 7/14/24.

Jesus comes down from delivering the greatest sermon ever preached and then begins healing people. How is His teaching and healing connected? Given by Pastor Jon on 7/07/24.

A rich young ruler asks Jesus what he must do to inherit life everlasting. A question that is already off-track. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/30/24 (from the FCC Recording).

Rev. Kiki Francois preaches on Jesus calming the storm on 6/23/24.

How do you find joy? Through gratitude. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/16/24. Note: we did not record the text (Luke 17:11-19) 11Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 14When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.”And as they went, they were cleansed. 15One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine?18Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?”19Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

How do you get what you want? To begin with, you want the right thing. Mercy. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC (so- no Resto audio) on 6/09/24.

There is nothing that can separate us from God’s love. Even though we live like sheep nothing can threaten God’s love for His people. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/02/24.

Last week we talked about how God is with us; now Paul shifts to God being for us. And how we are for one another. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/28/24.

Romans 8:28 has brought great comfort to God’s people over the centuries. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/19/24 at FCC.

Paul writes that creation groans for us to be revealed as God’s children as we groan for adoption. This is the flow of salvation: our groaning leads to our salvation. And what emerges is beyond our ability to imagine. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/12/24.

How is suffering connected to glory? And why is suffering an inevitability in following Jesus? Given by Pastor Jon on 5/05/24.

After talking about the vision of the good life, we finally get to the question of how? The answer… might surprise you. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/28/24.

We are created to bear fruit; the only question is what sort of fruit we will bear. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/21/24.

In our new series on Romans 8 we examine the flesh and Spirit and God’s vision of a good life. Note: sorry if the audio is a bit choppy. Two film clips were edited out of the audio and we were visited by a police officer who needed a few cars moved for the Redlands Bike Classic. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/14/24.

As Jesus walks through a crowd a woman reaches out and touches Jesus... and is healed. Given by Rev. Kimani "Kiki" Francois on 04/07/24.

He is risen! As Mark draws his gospel to its conclusion, it does not end like you would expect. Given by Pastor Jon on Easter morning.

Jesus cries out with a loud voice: My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? There’s more going on here than we might think. Given on Palm Sunday (4/24/24) by Pastor Jon.

Jesus is brought before Pilate and makes no defense against His accusers. Amidst the anger, cynicism, and fear, Jesus shows us how to find peace. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/17/24.

Jesus is arrested and all of the disciples scatter. What do we do when we are disappointed with God? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/10/24.

Jesus leaves the upper room to pray and invites His disciples to join Him, but they fall asleep. Given by Pastor Trey on 3/03/24 at FCC (Sorry- Resto audio was lost).

Jesus prepares a place for His disciples and then tells them that one of them will betray Him. How can we show the mercy we’ve been shown? Given by Pastor Jon on 2/25/24.

In our Lenten series through Mark’s account of Jesus’ final days, we lay out our theme for Lent and offer some insight into Mary’s costly gift. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/18/24.

In the conclusion of our series on waiting we look at Jesus’ teaching on the Sabbath and the invitation to find our rest in Him, for there is no rest outside of Him. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/11/24.

Continuing our series on Learning to Wait, we see the invitation from Jesus to release what is urgent as we find what is important. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/04/24.

In His final address to His disciples, Jesus invites them to abide. What is abiding and what are some practical ways we can learn to abide as Jesus intends? Given by Rev. Dr. Trey Clark on 1/28/24

NYT bestselling author Heather Avis draws from her personal experiences to illustrate Jesus announcement that God’s favor rests on the poor in spirit. Recorded on 1/21/24.

Pastor Shaun gives us a deep dive into the life of Hagar as a victim of forces beyond her control and as someone who names God. Given on January 16th, 2024.

In one of Jesus’ more obscure parables He reinforces the spiritual value of waiting. In a high-speed world, the church must learn to wait together. Given by Pastor Jon on 1/7/24.

On our last worship gathering of the year (at FCC- Resto did a year-end reflection exercise), we talk about what God wants. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/31/23 at FCC.

On our Christmas Eve meditation, we look at John 1. What is the nature of belief and glory? Given by Pastor Jon on Christmas Eve, 2023.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. The question is not whether we believe in God, but rather if He believes in us. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/17/23.

Why did the angels appear to shepherds? Perhaps it was because they would recognize one of their own when the Great Shepherd of Israel came to lead His people. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/10/23.

Isaiah gives the words that Jesus Himself uses to proclaim His identity as Israel’s Messiah. He is good news for those ready for some good news. Given by Pastor Jon on 12/03/23.

Isaiah sees a vision of the Messiah and offers poetry to give us hope. How can we learn from those who awaited the Messiah as we await for Christ to return again? Given by Pastor Jon on 11/26/23.

Our series concludes with the highest holiday on the calendar: Yom Kippur, or the day of atonement. What does it look like when a people gathers together to tell the truth about themselves? Given by Pastor Jon on 11/19/23.

Our 2nd feast in the once-in-a-lifetime feast of Jubilee; a feast so extraordinary that it was probably never practiced. Why is that? Given by Pastor Shaun Wissmann on 1/12/23.

Purim is one of the annual feasts in Judaism, celebrating God’s faithfulness in the book of Esther… despite the fact that He’s never mentioned. Given by Rev. Jon MacDonald on 11/05/23.