The Gospel Movement: The Acts of the Apostles
How leaders are chosen, before and after the ascension.
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Acts: The Gospel Movement
The Gospel Part II
The problem of absence – At the center of our faith is Jesus, but we cannot physically see, hear, or touch Him. The struggle is real, and the book of Acts starts with Jesus leaving His disciples. What do we do with the absence of Jesus?
- The meaning of His absence.
- The result of His absence.
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Drama Queen Spirituality
We all desire to be noticed. We seek to be praised for our accomplishments and celebrated for our works. Jesus addresses, not our practices, but how and why we worship. Listen as Jon guide us through Jesus’ words to all of us actors and hypocrites.
- Jesus talks about reward.
- The reward from people.
- The reward of Him.
- Jesus talks about relationship.
- A relationship with an audience.
- A relationship with The Father.
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Happy New Year Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church! As we begin a new year, we are reminded of who we are and what God’s plan is for us. Listen as we learn why we should cheer up!
I Timothy 1:15
I John 3:19-20
Ephesians 2:1-9
Ephesians 3:10-11
I Corinthians 15:10
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What captures our hope? We live moment to moment in hope of something or someone to make sense of our lives. How does the song of Simeon shed light on the hope we have?
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Exploring the significance of Christ’s birth through the eyes of Mary and the shepherds who saw the angels.
Examine Mary’s reaction to the news of her pregnancy.
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This week we look at the first of four Advent songs as we prepare to celebrate the coming of our savior. The song of Zechariah addresses a problem and announces a power for the hope of the people of God. Listen as Pastor Johnathan teaches us about the Advent of Salvation.
St. John the Baptist by Jacob Jordeans
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Scandalous Grace
More Than Deserved; Greater Than Imagined
The Immediacy of Grace
Who deserves to be saved? When should they be saved? What does that look like?
We are not saved my good works, but only by God’s scandalous grace.
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Scandalous Grace
The Embrace of Grace
The Pharisees thought that Jesus’s proximity to such a great sinner discredited him. Jesus, on the other hand, came to save sinners, no matter how much they have sinned.
Great forgiveness provides the opportunity for great love.
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