Pastor’s Update

Last Sunday, as we studied Revelation 11, we saw two witnesses who testified and prophesied for 3 and 1/2 years. They were a torment to the world because they called out sin and told them what was coming.

We live by the idea that what you see is what you get. But perception is rarely reality. Think about social media today: the filters, the lighting, the perfect angle, the highlight reel. People are skilled at managing appearances. Samuel was doing the same thing, evaluating candidates the way the world evaluates people.

Every fall, during Jesus’ time, people celebrated. It marked the end of two grueling harvest seasons, and people gathered in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. The hills around Jerusalem would be full of people sleeping in tents, and at night it looked like the hills were on fire with all of the campfires going.

We have officially entered the Central Coast’s summer. Temperatures are rising, and they are only going to get higher next week. I love this time of year. It is unique to the rest of the country.

A week and a half ago, Jen and I sailed into the harbor of Malta. Malta is literally a tiny

It’s the last weekend of August, and if your calendar’s anything like mine, it’s already filling up with fall’s version

What is the Purpose of Being a Disciple? What is the purpose of being a disciple? For the last few

Discipleship is Vital to Church Health Last week I wrote to you about what it means to be a disciple

God is on the move. Last Sunday, we opened the altar for people to come and get prayer during our

It is so cool to see all the life that is happening in our small groups. We’re seeing lots of new faces, and each group has gotten off to a great start. A couple of things we need to let you know about.