rooted in grace

Jan 8, 2012
Matt Smith

Matt’s message focuses on Ephesians 2.1-10. Our journey toward a “new you” begins with rooting our lives in Grace.

Matt’s message is rooted in Matthew 22.34-46. This is the final week of our series called Deep. The worship series has invited our community to deepen our commitments in the following areas for the coming year: rooted in Grace, growing in faith, and reaching in love. This message invited our community into a time of communion and prayer and sharing our commitments.

Baptism

Oct 16, 2011
Matt Smith

We celebrated four Baptisms in worship on Sunday, October 16. Matt’s message invites reflection on the significance of Baptism and God’s invitation to practice our Baptism for all the days of our lives.

Rooted in Grace

Sep 25, 2011
Matt Smith

Part II of Deep. How might we root our lives in Grace in the coming year? Matt’s message is centered in Philippians 2.1-13.

Measuring Depth

Sep 18, 2011
Matt Smith

How do we measure the depth of our faith lives? How do measure our growth? Matt’s message is rooted in Matthew 20.1-16, the parable of the laborers in the field. What outputs do we measure in hopes of growing in faith? What are the outcomes we desire as we root your life in Grace, grow in faith, & reach in love? This is the first in a six-week series on deepening our faith lives as individuals and as a community.

September 11 Ten Years Later

Sep 11, 2011
Linda Dew-Hiersoux, Matt Smith

Selections from worship on September 11, 2011. Ten Years Later: Grievance to Hope | Hatred to love. The music team opens with a live version of Tears by Agape (Dave Scherer). This song was woven throughout the worship. Linda frames Psalm 119 with a brief reflection on 9/11 and Matt closes with selections from Psalm 119 from The Message.

Baptism

Jun 5, 2011
Matt Smith

Matt invites reflection on the meaning of baptism and offers insights into how we might read Paul’s letter to the Galatians, specifically Galatians 3.23-29. This is the first in a three-part sereis on Ekklesia.

Jazz Jubilee

May 29, 2011
Linda Dew-Hiersoux

We celebrate Sacramento’s Jazz Jubilee Weekend in worship this morning!

through Friday and into Sunday

Apr 24, 2011
Matt Smith

Easter Message rooted in John 20.1-18.

Upside Down

Apr 17, 2011
Matt Smith

Reflection on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and some of the ways followers of Jesus have understood the cross throughout the centuries. What might the cross mean for you today?

Unbound

Apr 10, 2011
Matt Smith

Reflection on the story of Lazarus from John 11 and the Lazarus Effect spreading across Sub-Saharan Africa. How is God calling you to come out? To unbind others? To be unbound?

Making Sense of the Cross

Mar 20, 2011
Matt Smith

This message explores John 3.16 in relationship to Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus at night. The biblical text is held in converation with the controversy over the faithfulness of Rob Bell’s understanding of salvation in Love Wins. What has the cross meant to followers of Jesus through the centuries? What might the cross mean to you today?