Jesus Christ

"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 ESV

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Money and Wealth in the Bible

Speaker: David Marigian 2/29/30 This message looks at God's view of money and wealth, and what should be our view of money and wealth. We see that God approves of the use of money and wealth if we have the…
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The Beatitudes - A Conclusion

Speaker: Luis De Andrade 2/29/2020 The beatitudes represent the very core and foundation of teaching for Christ's following. Obeying the commands of Christ as found throughout the Gospels will transform us into beings exhibiting these "Attitudes of Being." Pls. Note…
A woman sitting watching the sunset.
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The Greatest Love Story

God is creating a family—His own divine family. And as the great loving God that He is, He wants to see you and me and every human being be a part of that family and share in that great future...
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Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2020

Most people are aware that Jesus Christ was crucified and died for our sins some 2,000 years ago. But why was that necessary? Why did He go through the horrible suffering He experienced? Why did He, specifically, go through this...
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Below the Surface

Jesus told a young man, "One thing you lack..." What was it? And what can we learn from Jesus' words?
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When Heaven Comes to Earth

Jesus didn’t teach that people go to heaven, but that He will bring the Kingdom of God to earth at His second coming.
A woman reading a Bible.
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Why Did Jesus Say to "Watch" for the Signs of His Coming?

Jesus Christ said to "watch" for the signs of His coming. Was this just a suggestion, or something more? And if we are to be watching, what should we be watching for?
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Blessed are Those Who Mourn

Speaker: Tim Pebworth 2/15/20 Location: Orinda Jesus Christ and God the Father mourned and we should mourn. In this sermon, Tim Pebworth explores how we can be comforted in our mourning and how we can move forward in grief and…
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A Willing Sacrifice

In a few short weeks, baptized members of the Church will come together to observe the annual Passover. As we reflect and prepare for this special service, we often revisit the accounts of Jesus Christ's life and death. We've all…
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Tree of Life: Central --- Available -- Dynamic

Speaker: James Malizia 2/8/20 Physical human existence is book-ended with something of great interest and from which we can learn many, many spiritual lessons from... these book-ends are the the Tree of Life. It was in the Garden of Eden…
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The Servanthood of Christ

Jesus Christ is our perfect example to be a servant of the Lord and to one another. What are the three types of servanthood that Christ exemplifies?
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Acts for Today's Disciples: Part 5

What did the apostle Peter do after he denied Christ?
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What's Your Legacy?

Kobe Bryant left behind a rather large legacy. So did Adolf Hitler. Do you ever think about what your legacy might be? Will you have have one? Will it be good or bad? In this message, we'll talk about legacies…
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Eyewitness Accounts

Many people were willing to die rather than recant what they knew to be true about Jesus Christ.
A wooden cross/stake with a crown of thorns, hammer and nails.
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Follow Me: Fixing Our Eyes on Eternity

How do we endure the challenges of this life? By God enabling us to look beyond today to what lies ahead.
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Acts for Today's Disciples: Part 3

The book of Acts has a lot to say about the importance of unity.
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Acts for Today's Disciples: Part 2

The first chapter in Acts tells a story about how God allows provides laborers for His Work.
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Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Mr. Dan Cupp explains more about the Jews' dislike of Samaritans and about Christ and the Samaritan woman.
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Acts for Today's Disciples: Part 1

Exploring the book of Acts opens up rich lessons for us today.
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Don't Be a Spiritual Zombie

Speaker: Jonathan Hill 1/26/20 Orinda, 2/08/20 San Jose Honor God by presenting your body as a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable, which is your responsible service. -- Rom. 12:1 Pls. Note: Addt’l msgs given in the SF Bay Area congregation may…