Today Dave Peterson explores the spiritual discipline of solitude and Sabbath as essential practices for deepening our relationship with God.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Presence[00:52] - Therapy in Wintering[02:04] - California Never Slows[03:04] - Spiritual Muscle Building[04:30] - Jesus's Full Humanity[06:32] - Soul Health Month[07:32] - Jesus Withdrew Often[09:42] - Introducing Sam's Journey[10:53] - 40 Days Alone[17:52] - Power of Story[19:01] - Ancient Practice: Sabbath[24:57] - Start Building Sabbath[26:27] - Dwelling in God's Tent[32:07] - Embodying Divine Love[34:28] - Blessing and Benediction

In this sermon, Rachel Palmbush invites us to begin our spiritual journey—and our year—grounded in our identity as God's beloved. Rachel explores how Jesus's story begins not with accomplishment but with affirmation: hearing God's voice declare "You are my son, whom I love. With you I am well pleased."CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Introduction

[00:33] - N.T. Wright's Testimony

[02:34] - Beginning in Belovedness

[05:57] - Series Introduction

[08:27] - Jesus's Humble Beginning

[11:18] - The Baptism Event

[13:46] - God's Words of Love

[16:44] - Loved Before Doing

[19:15] - Living From Belovedness

[21:04] - God's Love for Us

[23:48] - Into the Wilderness

[27:29] - Personal Story

[29:18] - Practice This Week

[31:07] - Closing Encouragement

Today Ron Sanders explores what makes Christmas meaningful by examining the Christmas story through four lenses: the meeting of spiritual and earthly realities, God's vulnerability in becoming human, Jesus as the revelation of God to answer our deepest existential questions, and God's quiet, subtle invitation to relationship.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Sugar and Sacred Sundays

[06:07] - Gospel Birth Narratives

[10:11] - Heaven Meets Earth

[14:12] - God's Vulnerable Love

[17:47] - Finding Our Purpose

[23:40] - A Quiet Invitation

[27:02] - Christmas Story Summary

[28:02] - Joy to the World

[32:17] - Closing & Blessing

In this fourth Sunday of Advent sermon, Josh Jewell-Horton explores how the hymn "O Holy Night" reveals the radical nature of Christ's birth—not as a rival to earthly empires, but as God's answer to injustice through vulnerable, incarnate love.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction

[02:24] - O Holy Night's History

[04:13] - First Radio Transmission

[05:14] - Caesar Augustus and Empire

[08:25] - The Son of God

[09:28] - Living Under Empire

[11:44] - The Shepherds' Hope

[14:03] - Not a Rival King

[15:40] - Born in Humility

[16:56] - Emmanuel: God With Us

[19:21] - Hesed: God's Enduring Love

[20:28] - Love Defeats Empire

[23:26] - Finding Beauty in Small Things

[25:23] - Advent in Bethlehem Today

[27:15] - Closing Prayer

Today Pastor Rachel explores the ancient hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and discovers how the multiple names of Jesus shape our faith and widen our imagination of who He is. CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Series Introduction[02:32] - Praying the Hymn Together[03:45] - The Heart of Advent[05:27] - Many Names for Jesus[07:04] - Medieval Monastery Origins[09:00] - English Translation History[10:20] - Why Names Matter[12:34] - Making It Personal[15:03] - Widening Our Imagination[17:15] - Different Names, Different Needs[19:25] - Emmanuel in Scripture[21:18] - Cancer Journey Testimony[22:42] - God With Us Always[24:29] - Biblical Bookends[25:22] - The Hidden Acrostic

Today, Pastor Dave explores the hidden ways God moves in our lives through the hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” We learn that faithfulness isn't about understanding the whole picture—it's about being a faithful witness to the spiritual piece we've been given.CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome & Opening Prayer[01:59] - Christmas Hymns Series Introduction[03:50] - The Fireplace Story[06:48] - Phillips Brooks & Civil War[09:12] - Bethlehem Christmas Eve 1866[11:54] - God's Unexpected Ways[12:55] - Hymn's Themes of Peace[14:56] - God's Anonymous Work[17:03] - Your Piece of the Puzzle[19:50] - Living With Questions[21:39] - Two Questions for You[22:32] - Brooks' Legacy & Prayer

Today Pastor Rachel explores the tension between longing and hope through the timeless hymn "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus." Rachel invites us into the church's ancient practice of waiting—not as passive observers, but as active participants in God's redemptive story.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - The Robot Dog Story [04:31] - What Is Advent? [07:21] - Christmas Hymns Series [09:09] - Charles Wesley's Hymn [13:33] - Already and Not Yet [19:43] - The Worn Advent Wreath [23:33] - Longing to Be Near [26:02] - Communion Invitation

In this sermon, Josh invites us to explore the difference between doing generous things and embodying a life of genuine generosity. Josh challenges us to move beyond a "scarcity mentality" toward a grace-centered reality where generosity flows not from our resources, but from our recognition of God's boundless love and self-giving toward us.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Introduction & Philippians Context

[02:54] - Two Stories of Generosity

[05:56] - The Rich Farmer Parable

[07:22] - Look at Birds and Flowers

[10:24] - Three-Part Health Checkup

[13:56] - Beyond Abundance Mentality

[16:05] - Grace: God's Bended Knee

[18:30] - Kingdom Giving Without ROI

[20:26] - Practical Notes on Generosity

[21:39] - The Garbage Man Story

[23:20] - Closing & Next Steps