Reality San Francisco

Jessica Gracewski and Matt Barrios sit down with two members of our community, Seth and Alyssa, to discuss how they identified their unique God-given gifts, and how the Lord has led them to utilize those gifts in their work and life.

Matt Barrios teaches from Genesis 1:26-28 on the temptation of careerism and our true vocation, as followers of Jesus, to live into our identity in Christ. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vOHHSz 

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Melissa, Jessica, and Dave discuss practical ways to build a spirit of hospitality, and the important role hospitality plays in the work of justice.

Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 19:1-10 on our need, as followers of Jesus, to move from hostility to hospitality; making space at the table for the enemy and the stranger to become a friend. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3vqDcxi 

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Matt, Dave, and Melissa discuss more in depth the practice of Silence & Solitude, and how to weave it into your Rule of Life.

Dave Lomas teaches from Luke 5:15-16 on the importance of practicing silence and solitude in order to experience true unity and fellowship with God. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3bwwLkB 

As a follow-up to Sunday's teaching, Jessica, Melissa, and Tobi have a discussion on moral relativism, holiness, and the practice of fasting. They also answer questions submitted from our community.

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 on our need, as followers of Jesus, to restore a sacred order to our lives. Slides available at https://bit.ly/37XIhDl 

Dave Lomas and John Mark Comer discuss the origins of our new series "Future Church," and how creating a Rule of Life has impacted their lives personally.

Dave Lomas introduces our new series, focusing on our vision to be a community choosing the narrow way of Jesus together. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3byMe2l 

Kevin Cooke teaches from Revelation 3:7-13 on what we see in Jesus through the letter to the Church in Philadelphia. Kevin is a staff elder and the Marriage & Family Pastor at Reality SF. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3jRk6Lu 

Joe Tuson teaches from Revelation 3:1-6 on life, death, and God's unfinished work in us. Joe is a lay elder at Reality SF. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3cSq6lv 

Tarik El-Ansary teaches from Revelation 2:18-29 on the lessons we can learn from the church of Thyatira on opening the door to compromise, knowing the difference between good and bad tolerance, and remaining faithful to the way of Jesus. Tarik is a staff elder and the Administration & Finance Pastor at Reality SF. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3r5Y4XE 

Dave Lomas is joined by other staff members as we look back on 2020 and forward to the rest of 2021 together. Then several leaders and volunteers in our church pray over specific themes we are highlighting this year, and want to see God move and expand us in.

Drew Wilkerson teaches from Revelation 2:12-17 on the call for followers of Jesus to be faithful where we live, and that Jesus gives us what we need to live this faithfulness out. Drew is a lay elder at Reality SF. Slides available at https://bit.ly/2Yr4gxn 

Wilson Leung teaches from Revelation 2:8-11 on the reality that discipleship to Jesus also means a life of suffering, and yet an invitation to intimacy with Christ. Wilson is a Lay Elder at Reality SF. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3pc2rQg 

Dave Lomas introduces our new series and discusses with Matt Barrios the warning Revelation gives against civil religion. "Reading Revelation Responsibly" by Michael Gorman available at https://amzn.to/3srfwHx 

Ruthie Kim teaches from 2 Chronicles 20:1-29 on God's promises and faithfulness, and the role we play in living into those promises. Slides available at https://bit.ly/2Xc3sLT 

Matt Barrios provides a special reflection in honor of the upcoming new year.

Dale Gustafson teaches from Jeremiah 17:5-8 on how resilience is built when we remain rooted in the Lord. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3aRQwmx