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  1. "Better Together" // Ecclesiastes 4-9 (Sunday 2/8/26)

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    "Better Together" // Ecclesiastes 4-9 (Sunday 2/8/26)

    "IF YOU WANT TO GO FAST go alone. If you want to go far, go together." This African proverb rings true in so many ways, yet we're still tempted to abandon the slow, messy process of doing life "with others". The need for speed draws all of us impatient people off track. We’ve all been frustrated by the slowness of a group sometimes, right? Anyone try to wrangle a big family at Disneyland, or get a committee to make an important decision and actually carry out a plan? Ecclesiastes, chapters 4-9 take us down some meandering paths of wisdom, but one overarching theme is that doing "Life On Purpose" will mean doing life - WITH others. And there's an art to it. There's nuance, and the author shares some helpful tips that can make a difference for us. It turns out the treasure of community was designed by God all along, and the invitation to experience it His way is open to us all! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    38 min
  2. "A Season for Everything" (Drew Small) // Ecclesiastes 3 (Sunday 2/1/26)

    FEB 2

    "A Season for Everything" (Drew Small) // Ecclesiastes 3 (Sunday 2/1/26)

    IN IT'S TIME... Drew Small shares, "I can relate to the struggle. Sometimes life is great. Sometimes it is rough. But everything will pass. I’ve been in some pretty dark places in my life, in my younger years, where it didn’t feel like there was hope. I could not find joy, and there was never peace. But those times came to pass..." If you've had questions about seasons in your life, wondered what God was up to, or what He's even doing now, THIS Sunday, and this chapter in Ecclesiastes is for you! We unpack the most famous quotes in the book and re-discover a hit song with the oldest lyrics ever. Join Drew and Zack Armentrout (with an acoustic rendition of "Turn, Turn, Turn") for this epic section of the new series! 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    31 min
  3. "Worthless Wisdom" // Ecclesiastes 2:12-24 (Sunday 1/25/26)

    JAN 26

    "Worthless Wisdom" // Ecclesiastes 2:12-24 (Sunday 1/25/26)

    Last week, we looked at how the King in Ecclesiastes decided to explore all the enjoyment that life could offer - he “had it all” - and now in this next section, we’ll see how he decides to take a different approach; actually get serious, study hard, find a good job, and be responsible with life to see if that can bring purpose. It’s the "American dream" isn’t it; study hard, get into a great college, find a meaningful career that you love, and make a difference with your education and your work. That’s got to be more purposeful than just partying your life away right? Well, it turns out we work more hours in America than any other place on earth, and yet we're the most stressed and frustrated with our situations; the pressure never seems let up. This Sunday, we'll see how the challenging words from Ecclesiastes point to a better way! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    32 min
  4. "Having It All" // Ecclesiastes 2:2-11 (Sunday 1/18/26)

    JAN 19

    "Having It All" // Ecclesiastes 2:2-11 (Sunday 1/18/26)

    WHAT WOULD YOU DO if you had all the money in the world? Every resource at your fingertips? Every experience ready and waiting for you? What would it be like to truly "have it all"? Wouldn't that be a major step toward figuring out life, living on purpose, and finding true meaning? Thankfully for us, someone has already tried it, lived it, and is telling the tale! The second chapter of Ecclesiastes takes us on a wild ride of excess and "life to the full" in every way imaginable. Buckle up and get ready to hear the wisdom of someone pursuing every possibility of fulfillment in life and coming up with a surprising realization! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    36 min
  5. "Up In Smoke" // Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 (Sunday 1/11/26)

    JAN 13

    "Up In Smoke" // Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 (Sunday 1/11/26)

    NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS sometimes feel like trying to grab smoke. We make big plans, set some goals, create a chart or two, but somehow it ends up slipping through our fingers. Things usually don't turn out to be quite what we imagined. We all come to the new year with hopes, dreams, relational, financial, physical, even spiritual goals, and yet disappointment and failed expectations lurk around the corner like a thick fog. It’s no surprise that God knows all about this. He knew all about our temptation to chase the smoke around us. He knew the disappointment we’d experience in the"worthless pursuit of the things of the earth”, and He wants to warn us, to guide us. This Christmas we reflected Jesus’ birth, and right along with that was Zechariah and Elizabeth’s son’s birth; John. John lived his life as a “warning” to “prepare the way” for Jesus, and this ancient book we’re going to look at these next few weeks, Ecclesiastes, was written 1,000 years before Jesus was born; and it’s a warning; it prepares us to receive Jesus by pointing out the absolute futility and emptiness of everything else. Most of us hate the idea of wasting a day, or an afternoon, or a weekend, or God forbid; your life. Life moves too quick! It’s just a mist! A vapor! A breath! Smoke! Your life is passing by while you're reading this! So whether you’ve been a Christian for a lifetime, or your brand new to church and faith and checking things out... If you're ready to stop wasting your time and get down to living “Life on Purpose”, this season is for you! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    32 min
  6. "New Year Prayer" // reading & reflections (Sunday 1/4/26)

    JAN 6

    "New Year Prayer" // reading & reflections (Sunday 1/4/26)

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! We pray your holidays have been filled with joy and hope. As we turn the corner and begin this new year together, we want to take the opportunity to put Jesus at the center of it all - once again. There's an ancient tradition of celebrating whoever comes through the front door of your house first in the new year, so let's open the "door" of our hearts and lives and let Jesus in FIRST! Join us this Sunday as we commit 2026 to God's will and direction through prayer, worship, and communion. Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    27 min
  7. "New Thing" // Isaiah 43 *with Josh Fox (Sunday 12/28/25)

    12/31/2025

    "New Thing" // Isaiah 43 *with Josh Fox (Sunday 12/28/25)

    THE GANGS ALL HERE Get ready for a very special Sunday as we gather together (kids included!) for a family service, celebrating the birth of Jesus and the hope He gives as we look ahead to the new year! The extended Fox clan (including all FOUR of Justin's brothers and their families) are with us, leading worship, teaching, reading Scripture, and guiding us through prayer and reflection. This was a morning for the record-books! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    36 min
  8. "Love Has Come" // Matthew 1:18-25 (Sunday 12/21/25)

    12/23/2025

    "Love Has Come" // Matthew 1:18-25 (Sunday 12/21/25)

    MISSING JOSEPH in the Christmas story is a common occurrence! Maybe it's because after Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Angels, Shepherds, and Wise Men, there's just too much action and drama to stop and consider the quiet, faithful father-figure in the background. When you ponder the fourth Advent theme of "Love" though, a sacrificial, serving-others-kind-of-love, Joseph's actions and character speak louder than words. He models for us a trust in God and a willingness to surrender to love that inspires and convicts. This Sunday, let's be encouraged, as Monica Hicks shares, to believe and receive the incredible love of God - and let's discover the freedom of surrendering to that love in our lives! Sunday 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

    42 min
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