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Continuing our series “More Like Jesus”, today Pastor Jodi shares how there are so many different churches and models of churches, but the church of the first century offers us a great example of the things that are important to do and be as a body of disciples. Jesus calls the church His bride and He loves the church! Hear the vision of the Adventure Church and the ways we are encountering the Lord, encouraging one another, and engaging with those around us as we take the church to the next level in 2024!

Key Scripture Passages:
Acts 2:42-47, Eph 4:16, 1 Cor 12:14-27, Mat 5:23-24, Mark 11:17

Today we start a new series “More Like Jesus” as we prepare for this upcoming Year of Discipleship, Pastor Ira talks about what a disciple is and how to grow as one. Our culture in many ways has reduced this age-old path of transformation into simply an “affirmation,” which leads to a weak and joyless effort. Join us as we understand how to walk in the fullness of life that Jesus came to give us.

Key Scripture Passages:
Matt 4:18-22, Eph 2:10, 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 6:40, 2 Cor 3:18, Jam 1:23-24, Matt 4:4

Today we start a new series, “Light of The World”, with Pastor Ira sharing how the temporary nature of our world, causes us to find and eventually lose hope. During the holiday season, we can be especially vulnerable. Yet the Light of Hope that can be truly found in Christ can give us something of lasting impact.

Key Scripture Passages:
John 1:1-13, 8:12, Psa 33:6-7, Luk 1:17, 2 Cór 3:18, Isa 40:31, Jam 1:17, 1 John 1:5

Wrapping up our series “Engage”, this week is part 2 of a 2 part message from Pastor Jodi, equipping us with practical, logical, and helpful insights into how to engage with those who claim there is no God, including questions to ask your atheist friends and family. This is also a good message for those who identify as atheists as well, so share with your atheist friend!

Key Scripture Passages:
2 Cor 10:3-5, 1 Pet 3:15, 1 Cor 2:14, 3:19-20, Psa 10:4-7, 14:1, 19:1-2, 74:18, 92:5-6, Gen 1:1, Ecc 3:11, Rom 2:15, Eph 4:18

Books Referenced:
- J. Warner Wallace’s “God’s Crime Scene”
- Timothy Keller’s “Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism”

Continuing our series “Engage”, this week being Family Sunday, Pastor Jodi shared about the importance of loving God with all we’ve got and passing the baton to others to do the same!!

Key Scripture Passages:
Deu 6:4-9, Mat 19:14, Lk 10:27, Mt 22:37-39, Mk 12:29-31, Pr 4:23

Continuing our series “Encourage”, Pastor Jodi teaches on a popular term in today’s world of social media - “influence” - and what the Bible has to say about what it means to be an influencer, and how do we do it? The story of Elijah and Elisha gives us a glimpse of what influences and discipleship are to look like.

Key Scripture Passages:
Mat 28:18-20, 2 Kin 2:1-14, Eph 2:8-10, Mar 16:15, Col 1:6

Continuing our new series “Encourage” today, Pastor Kuulei teaches on the Parable of the Sower which causes us to look at the condition of our heart, and makes a case for the spiritual battle we face daily to keep our hearts toward God!

Key Scripture Passages:
Mat 13:1-13,19-23, 1 Pet 5:8-9, Jam 4:7, Psa 119:34, Mat 5:10-12, Rom 5:3-5, Pro 23:5, 1 Tim 6:10,17-18, Mat 6:24, Rom 12:2, 2 Tim 3:16-17, Col 2:6-7, Psa 86:11, Eph 6:10-17

Concluding our Series “God Encounters of the REAL kind”, today our friend Siri Mansure shares how many view Jesus as the life-giver and Savior for eternity but He is so much more than that! He is the one who gives life and sustains us here and now!
 
 Key Scripture Passages:
John 6:14-15, 22-69, 1:1-4, Isa 54:13, Psa 139:23-24

Continuing our Series “God Encounters of the REAL kind”, today Pastor Ira teaches we cannot let the worlds fear, doubt, or distractions lead us to miss God's call on our lives. We need to encounter the Great Commission, like the disciples did so we are equipped to do what Jesus’s disciples are called to do.

Key Scripture Passages:
Matt 28:1-20, Eph 1:18-23, Acts 19:15, 1 Cor 3:6, Rom 10:13-15

Today we have guest Pastor Robert teaching on the power of our words. Our words matter more than we could ever imagine. If we understood that, we would probably be more careful with how we use them. So try speak life to someone and watch what happens.

Key Scripture Passages:
Luke 23:34, Pro 18:21, John 3:16, Psa 139:14-16, Psa 19:14, Jam 1:26

Continuing our Series “God Encounters of the REAL kind”, today Pastor Kuulei teaches on encountering God when you’re on the run, and how God is a GOD of COMPASSION and wants to save people. That His desire is for us to have a FRESH ENCOUNTER with Him and in doing so, asks us to RESPOND with humility and obedience, trusting Him with the outcome. True TRANSFORMATION comes when we trust and obey the Lord, allowing us to become all that He has in store for us, to represent Jesus to the world and draw others to Himself.

Key Scripture Passages: 

Jonah 1-4, Psalm 34:17, 86:15, Hebrews 10:31, Isaiah 55:8-9

Continuing our Series “God Encounters of the REAL kind”, Pastor Chase shares how the resurrection changes everything. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and through His death and resurrection we can now have a God encounter with the living God.

Continuing our Series “God Encounters of the REAL kind”, Pastor Kelly talks about something not often talked about at Easter, the time between Jesus's crucifixion and his resurrection. In this sermon, we learn about how God can encounter us even when everything we hoped for has become uncertain. 

Today continuing with our Series “The LOVE Challenge” based on the book “1 John”, Pastor Jodi teaches on “living in love” and what that looks like.

Today we continue with our Christmas Mini Series “The Name Above All Other Names”, with Pastor Jodi teaching on The Amazing Names Of God; El Emunah (faithful), Ruach Elohim (Spirit), Jehovah Rapha (healer) and ABBA (father).

Continuing with our Series “The LOVE Challenge” based on the book “1 John”, today Pastor Jodi teaches out of chapter 4 which talks about the true test of Christianity, do we love one another.

Continuing with our Series “The Jesus Stories”, today Pastor Jodi co-teaches with Christian Gamboa, exploring Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the symbolism and ties to Old testament prophecies and the start of Passion week.

Continuing with our Series “The Jesus Stories”, today Pastor Jodi co-teaches with Noah Lee on the trials in our lives.

Continuing with our Series “The Jesus Stories”, Pastor Jodi and Gabe Kramer talk about the Greatest Faith Jesus ever saw and how Gabe’s faith changed his life.

Today as we continue with our Series “The Jesus Stories”, Pastor Jodi has a discussion with Angela about another well known story where the Pharisees try trap Jesus with a question where either a yes or a no answer would make Him look bad…