Episodes
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Stephen’s God Adventure Part 2 — Russ Fochler
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Pastor Russ Fochler shares the second part of his message on the stoning of Stephen from Acts 6:5–7:60. This time, Pastor Russ expands on what it means to be tender-hearted and alive to the Holy Spirit's promptings such that we put away all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor, forgiving one another as we have been forgiven. This stands in sharp contrast to the tendency of the flesh to seek its own glory, self-justification and dominance. Click here to also see the slides.
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Stephen's God Adventure Part 1— Russ Fochler
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Pastor Russ Fochler brings us a profound example of loving kindness and Holy Sprit-guided deportment under the stress of slander, and mob-violence from Acts 6:5–7:60. While this drama may seem far removed from our relatively safe lives, it remains a critical aspect of discipleship that we allow God to soften our hearts and form in us the habit of forgiveness and love towards those who oppose us. See the slides for this talk here.
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
How Does "Fear" Fit with the New Covenant of Grace?
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Pastor Brent Lokker helps us take a deeper look at what kind of fear is appropriate in the lives of believers given that "perfect love drives out fear." (1 John 4:18) To see the slides, click here.
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
There's More to the Story — Brent Lokker
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Pastor Brent Lokker helps us navigate some of the difficult questions raised by the account of Ananias and Sapphira found in Acts 5:1-11. Some of them may not get a perfect answer this side of heaven! Pastor Brent invites us to take a wider perspective as we draw inspiration from Peter's progression from the zealot who would sever a Roman soldier's ear to a leader who would write to the church pleading for unity, love, compassion, humility and forbearance (1 Peter 3:8-9). To see the slides, click here.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Our Response To His Resurrection — Karena Lout
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Pastor Karena Lout brings a fresh perspective on Peter's sermon from Acts 2:36-41, with an emphasis on what it means to repent and be baptized (v. 38). She reminds us that Jesus' kindness leads us to repentance, and that we should lead with love rather than condemnation as we seek to bring the good news to those around us. To see the slides click here.
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
The Holy Spirit Reveals Jesus
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Pastor Russ Fochler delves further into the purpose and meaning of the outpouring of God’s Spirit in Acts 2. A significant part of that purpose was to allow Jesus’ Ekklesia to bring His realm, His answers to a hurting world. But this is not a formula or a method, since the the keys to Heaven’s Realm only come through our relational access to the mind of Jesus about the situations and people Father God desires to help. This relational access is empowered by Holy Spirit being in us and upon us!
To see the slides, click here.
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Preparing for Power: The Story of Peter
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Pastor Susan Fochler traces Peter's transformation from head-strong to humble, showing how he became secure in his sonship and ready to lead a new move of God. To see the slides, click here.
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Preparing to Dive into Acts — Russ Fochler
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Pastor Russ Fochler helps us prepare to be part of the continuing story of the Book of Acts, experientially and practically. Pastor Russ takes us back to what Jesus taught his disciples to expect of the Holy Spirit, who would enable them (and us) to truly be world changers! To see the slides, go to: https://www.slideshare.net/rfochler/preparing-to-dive-in-to-the-book-of-acts
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Ekklesia – Rediscovering Our Lost Identity | Greg Simas
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Greg Simas, (founder and Senior Leader of Convergence House of Prayer, Fremont) brings us a powerful message on what Jesus had in mind when he told Peter, “and on this rock I will build my assembly (Greek:ekklēsia), and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18b, Darby). Greg shows us how misleading and unfortunate it is when we accept the usual translation of ekklēsia as “church” and how imperative it is for us to understand what Jesus really said he will build, in order to be empowered to bring His kingdom rule into the places where we live and work (Isa 9:7, Matt 6:10, Matt 28:18-20). To see the slides, click: https://www.slideshare.net/rfochler/ekklesia-foundation-message-one-greg-simas
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Change Is Good!
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Saturday Jan 05, 2019
Pastor Brent Lokker shares a message on the paradigm shift that is underway in the Church, from passive consumerism to a people passionately focussed on Jesus and able to represent Him to the extent that the world gets changed! Rather than passively admiring God's handiwork from a distance, Pastor Brent invites us to courageously take intentional steps towards the dreams God that has placed in our hearts. (Ephesians 2:10). To see the slides click https://www.slideshare.net/rfochler/change-is-good-brent-lokker