Reality San Francisco

Matt, Jessica, and Dale discuss ideological idolatry and orthodoxy, and provide an encouragement for our community on the importance of regularly engaging with Scripture.

John Mark Comer teaches from 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 on how we, as followers of Jesus, can trust in Scripture, and use it to frame our view of the world, rather than allowing the ideologies of the world to frame our view of Jesus. John Mark is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3n1Bj6p 

Jessica and Matt Barrios are joined by Gabby Alzate to discuss the relationship between justice, generosity, and what Jesus says about them.

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Timothy 6:2-19 on the relationship between justice and generosity. Slides available at https://bit.ly/328ttys 

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 28:1-10 on how the good news of Christ's resurrection is incompatible with the fears of this world.

Matt, Dave, and Melissa continue the conversation on Sabbath, and how we can practically move towards becoming a countercultural community of rest.

Melissa Weinisch teaches on how we remember, are reformed, and restored through the practice of Sabbath. Slides available at https://bit.ly/3w7e6DX 

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