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  1. "What Do You Want?" // John 1:35-41 (Sunday 4/12/26)

    6D AGO

    "What Do You Want?" // John 1:35-41 (Sunday 4/12/26)

    What do you really want? Not the quick answer, but the honest one beneath the surface... In this Sunday's message from our new series "Life’s Biggest Questions", we’ll look at a moment in John 1 where Jesus turns to a group of curious followers and asks a question He’s still asking today: “What do you want?” It’s a question that cuts through our assumptions about success, purpose, and even faith itself. Whether you’re full of questions, exploring spirituality, or have been following Jesus for years, this Sunday will encourage you to move beyond surface-level desires and discover something deeper; a real relationship with the One your soul has been searching for all along. Come and see! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    24 min
  2. HAPPY EASTER! // Luke 24 (Sunday 4/5/26)

    APR 5

    HAPPY EASTER! // Luke 24 (Sunday 4/5/26)

    LIFE is full of questions... What's my purpose? Will this plan work out? Will I ever find true love? What's for lunch? We all wonder at the mysteries around us. We’re all searching for something... What are you looking for most? This Easter Sunday, we'll wrestle with two of life's biggest questions - asked by angels at an empty tomb and later by Jesus himself. And our answers to these questions have the power to change us forever. We'll be encouraged to stop looking for "life" in dead places and begin trusting in the one who IS life; the one who walked out of a grave! The tomb is empty! Jesus is alive! Who will you invite to join you this Easter? We can't wait to celebrate the greatest day in history - with YOU! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    29 min
  3. "A Party That Ends In Tears" // Sixth Sunday in Lent (3/29/26)

    MAR 30

    "A Party That Ends In Tears" // Sixth Sunday in Lent (3/29/26)

    THE UNEXPECTED surprises us - every time. * ok, ould that be an official quote I just made up? Is it soooo simple and obvious that it might just be profound?? haha! The truth is life is full of surprises. And in our Scripture passage this Sunday (one of the biggest moments in the Bible), everyone experienced the unexpected. It was a parade that turned into a funeral march, and a celebration that made Jesus cry. It was a party that ended in tears. Walking gently and humbly on the journey into Jerusalem, Jesus rode a colt among a crowd that celebrated and honored him. With this same humility, Jesus gathered with his disciples in servanthood and compassion, faced his accusers, and hung on a cross with criminals. But today, we focus not on the end of the journey, but the entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of holy week. Everything is here—humbleness and triumph—foreshadowing the mystery of death and the surprise of a resurrection yet to come. Sundays 9 & 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    31 min
  4. "Back to Life" // Fifth Sunday in Lent (3/22/26)

    MAR 22

    "Back to Life" // Fifth Sunday in Lent (3/22/26)

    "HOPE BEGINS in the dark." - Anne Lamott When we’re in seasons of darkness and despair, we can often think; Is there anything that could bring this back to life? And there’s so much in our world to despair about these days - it's got many of us asking; is there any hope? Psalm 130 opens with this honest prayer: “Help, God—I’ve hit rock bottom! …hear my cry for help! Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy.” Hope is not only a life and death matter, hope is a life in death matter. Hope finds its greatest challenge, and shines its greatest light, when life stands in the face of death and affirms that God remains trustworthy. Ezekiel is called to prophesy this kind of hope in a valley of dried bones and lost dreams. The psalmist proclaims hope from the depths, as one who waits for the gift of a morning yet to dawn. And Jesus, stricken with a grief born of love, speaks hope into Lazarus’s tomb, calling his friend forth as a sign of God’s glory and of our hope. This Sunday, we'll get reminded that God is famous for resurrecting hopeless situations, for bringing things that seemed totally dead BACK TO LIFE - that’s His specialty! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    30 min
  5. "Help Me See" // Fourth Sunday in Lent (3/15/26)

    MAR 16

    "Help Me See" // Fourth Sunday in Lent (3/15/26)

    We live in a culture of IMAGE. We spend our lives polishing our "look"; the impressive resume, the glossy social media posts, our latest fit, even the "I’m fine" mask at church. But deep down, there’s a darkness we can't quite navigate. We feel like we’re stumbling in the "valley of the shadow" (like Psalm 23 says), trying to look like we know the way when we’re actually lost. Isn’t it exhausting trying to look like you have it all together when you’re actually stumbling in the dark? We assume we see clearly, that we judge correctly, that we know what success looks like, know who’s “in” and who’s “out.” But we misread people. We misread suffering. We actually misread God. We can become outwardly confident in our sight, but still sing along with U2: “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for…” This Sunday, at 9 & 10:30 AM, we're going to uncover how God's light helps us SEE; see others differently, see ourselves differently, and most importantly see Jesus clearly. We'll end up singing a brand new song, or an older one, actually; "...I was blind, but now I see." 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    24 min
  6. "Hope When We Need It" // 3rd Sunday in Lent (3/8/26)

    MAR 11

    "Hope When We Need It" // 3rd Sunday in Lent (3/8/26)

    HOPE comes in many forms. And it can seem scarce when you're wandering in the desert not knowing if or when you will arrive at your destination; or when you feel shunned by your community; or when your community is not listening to God’s voice. But hope can surprise us, too; water in the desert, "living water" at a well, encountering a person who changes your life, knowing a God who has created everything and loves all that has been created.Join us this Sunday (with identical services at 9 and 10:30 AM), for a special morning spearheaded by our next generation leaders, where hope will anchor us and encourage us forward! Sunday 9 & 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    26 min
  7. "Choosing Life" // 2nd Sunday in Lent (3/1/26)

    MAR 1

    "Choosing Life" // 2nd Sunday in Lent (3/1/26)

    A JOURNEY often has a sense of adventure and uncertainty to it. Are you someone who likes the security of a plan and a good map - are you one of those rare folks who thrive in the risk of it all? Abraham was prompted by God to gather his entire family, everything he owned, and take a major leap into the unknown. Most of us like knowing what's around the corner, but we rarely get that luxury. Life is just unpredictable. A sense of trust - of faith, actually - is required to keep stepping forward. And the path we choose makes all the difference. When we choose to walk the path of life, toward God and with God, our journey begins with a promise. We'll see this Sunday (with identical services at 9 and 10:30 AM), that from Genesis to John, a theme emerges; God initiates - God promises - God provides - and we trust. We are people of promise. We walk without seeing everything. We trust without controlling everything. We believe before we hold it. Lent is not about climbing toward God. It is about trusting the God who has already come toward us. This 2nd Sunday in Lent, let’s journey toward Him in prayer, in worship, in trust, and in faith! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    28 min
  8. "Temptation, Sin, & Hope" // 1st Sunday of Lent (2/22/26)

    FEB 23

    "Temptation, Sin, & Hope" // 1st Sunday of Lent (2/22/26)

    How often are we tempted to think a certain thing, behavior, or experience will enhance our lives, make things better, soothe the ache, or help us escape, when the opposite ends up being true; we feel worse - guilty and full of shame. And we hide. We hide from others, and from God - but there's a better way. It can seem scary and vulnerable to be honest about our failings or shortcomings, but you're in good company; because "we ALL have sinned and fall short..." (Romans 3:23) And Romans 5:18 says, "Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone." Instead of hiding, we can come clean with God, because there is GRACE and HOPE for us if we do. You're invited into openness and truth, rather than hiddenness and shame - true authenticity; being REAL with God! All God has ever wanted for us is to be the authentic human beings He created us to be; loved and forgiven and made whole - and only God's grace can do that. As we step into the season of Lent together, let's discover how it all begins and ends with grace! Sunday 9 & 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    34 min
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