Bay Cities Fellowship

In this message, Pastor Ken shares how Jesus calls His kingdom followers into gospel authenticity by a process of comparison, the prospect of condemnation, and a portrait of construction. 

Pastor Brent shares how our efforts to live out the "Golden Rule" often come from selfish motives. However, Jesus teaches in Matthew 7 that God intends for us to love others in the same way God has loved us. 

In this podcast, Pastor Ken and Megan work through 1 Samuel 17:26-45 to see David's confidence in God and his comfortability with himself. This passage and discussion ties in with the first two chapters of "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality." You can learn more about this book and study by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2GMSwzk. Also, if you'd like to join this Growth Group, simply visit https://bay...

In this message, Pastor Brent shares the three-fold instructions from Jesus on how to confront sin in others. 

In this message, Pastor Ken shares the imperative, illustration, and instructions that Jesus offers to keep us from worrying.

Pastor Luke spoke from Matthew 6 where Jesus teaches on the importance of valuing what truly lasts. What we treasure will not only affect our lives upon the earth but for all eternity. 

Listen as Pastor Ken shares from Hebrews 11:8-19 how we need a robust faith for the struggle, the setbacks, and even the successes in church planting. 

Pastor Luke teaches from Matthew 6:1-4 on the spirit and practice of generosity that reflects that Kingdom of God. 

Pastor Ken continues sharing from Matthew 5:17-48 where Jesus confronts our internal passion, cultural practices, and social principles. 

Pastor Ken began teaching through a two-part message from Matthew 5:17-48. In this message we learn to how and why Jesus confronts our internal passions, cultural practices, and our social preferences.

We continued our study through the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 5:13-16. As Jesus continues to instruct His followers, we learn more about the role and responsibilities for those in God's Kingdom. Ultmaitley, Jesus points us to embrace what God created us to be and engage where God calls us to be. 

Pastor Ken began a new sermon series exploring the Sermon on Mount in Matthew's Gospel. As we looked into Matthew 5:1-12, we saw that when God's rule breaks into our realm, what we see as successful, believe to be satisfying, and trust in for security will be transformed. 

 Pastor Ken wraps ups our "Church in the Wild" series by visiting Deuteronomy 34. Israel concludes a 40-year wilderness wandering only to face challenges and odd circumstances to enter the Promised Land. Thankfully, they possess the covenantal promises of God to empower their obedience. You can find this message by visiting baycitiesoldsmar.com/sermons. 

On Sunday, Pastor Luke answered the delicate question, "Can I leave the Church?" He pointed us to examples in God's Word along with practical ones as well to show us the good, the bad, and the ugly of leaving a local church. You can find this message by visiting baycitiesoldsmar.com/sermons.

In this message, Pastor Ken overviews what Biblical, Church Membership looks like. He explores three Biblical metaphors to see how we can belong to the Church and then concludes by pointing our three practical benefits we enjoy form belonging to a local church. 

When took our third Sunday to answer the question, "what does the Church do?" Pastor Ken explained how the must gather, grow, and finally, go. We "go" because it's who we are, wherever we are, and involves everything we do. 

Pastor Ken looks at the second part of your question revolving around the activity of the church. From Ephesians 4:11-16, we see the means, the marks, and the motives for the Church's growth. Overall, the Church grows by God, over time, and in love. 

Pastor Luke shares the priority for the Church to gather together. All throughout Scripture, God's people take gathering together seriously. Whether it is for worship, fellowship, or both, the Church must gather for the glory of God.  

Our third message in this series  addresses authority and leadership in the church. Pastor Ken shares how God extends His authority as a means of starting, serving, and safeguarding the Church. 

This past Sunday, we looked at the first of five, key questions in the "Church in the Wild" series. Pastor Ken spent time answering the question, "What is the Church?" We looked at how the Church is a diverse people who exist-locally, globally, and eternally-by the plan of the Father, the work of the Son, and the presence of the Spirit. 

Pastor Ken walked through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in the second installment of our Wonder in Worship series. As we looked into this text, we saw Paul's concerns for the way we worship. Specifically, Paul instructs the Corinthian church and us today to worship in a God-Honoring way. 

Pastor Brent kicked off our news series on worship by showing us gathered worship must reflect the character of God. When God's people gather together, everyone uses their gifts to deepen each other's desire for God. 

In the final message of our series on spiritual gifts, Pastor Ken pointed out two imperatives from 1 Corinthians 14 that informs what should we chase after. Let's be a church that chases after the good of others and the glory of God. 

As we continued our series looking at spiritual gifts in the church, Pasor Ken outlined what the Church really needs from 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13. The Church ought to embrace her identity as many members of one body and to exercise her responsibility, love. 

Pastor Ken began a week series addressing spiritual gifts in the church from 1 Corinthians 12-14. In this first message, we saw how God's people through God's gifting accomplish God's purposes. This begins in our lives through a Spirit-led confession and continues through Spirit-produced actions.