Generation Church South Oceanside

Welcome to Generation Church!  When you think of someone praying...what image comes to your mind? My other guess is that the most common answer will be "a person with their head down, eyes closed, hands clasped, and sitting in silence." The question then is, is that how Jesus would coach us to pray? Is there a specific posture? Should it be quiet, silent, loud, or something else? This we...

Welcome to Generation Church!  Join us for a message called "Tuned In." We're going to look at Jesus' teaching the Gospel of John chapter 10 and the role listening takes in our prayer lives. Many people think of prayer mostly as what I do, say, or even how I speak to God. Those aren't wrong but they are only part of our communication with God. Those also assume that we&apo...

Welcome to Generation Church! Join in as our friend Kevin Meisch from Southlands Church in Brea, CA unpacks the true love of Jesus in John 13! + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content go...

Welcome to Generation Church!  Last week Jesus taught us that a significant part of a praying life includes making space for acknowledging the Holiness of God. This is the "Hallowed be thy name" portion of the Lord's prayer. This week we're double clicking on that movement "Hallowed be thy name" of the Lord's prayer. Hallowed means to set apart as Holy, matchless...

Welcome to Generation Church!  How do you pray? When do you pray? What is prayer? These are all questions we're excited to talk through in this new series on prayer! In week one, we explore what Jesus meant when He said to His disciples "This is how you should pray..." It's pretty sweet that we don't have to wonder, in fact Jesus came to remove the confusion and bring clar...

Welcome to Generation Church!  “It’s not so much what happens to us in life that shapes us, it’s what we tell ourselves about what happened to us that shapes us.” ― Tim Keller Living in a broken world, it's tempting for us to believe we are what we do or what has happened to us. These lies can have a powerful grip on us, keeping us from stepping into the freedom that is ours in Christ.  Thank...

We live in a world of distraction. Attention spans are getting shorter. The multitude of time wasting activity is at an all time high, squeezing out and obscuring the truly beneficial and productive gospel living we've been called to. This is nothing new. In fact, this is the very thing Paul warns Titus about as he closes his letter and the very thing we need to hear today. Join us as we wrap...

Welcome to Generation!  Join in as we continue our series through the book of Titus! Sermon text: Titus 3:1-8 + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live! Partner with us by givin...

Welcome to Generation!  Have you ever gone somewhere for a mission trip? Usually mission trips are filled with a lot of mixed experiences. There are moments when you're filled with excitement, joy, and purpose. There are also moments where you're filled with frustration, discomfort, and a longing to "just be in my own bed." But if you ask most people how their trip went, almost...

Have you ever had someone ask you "what type of church do you go to?" It's hard to know what they're asking, or how to answer. Are they asking what size or what kind of music we play or what people look like? What is a type? Is that a question about denominational affiliation or ethnicity or theological position? In some ways it would have been really nice to be a part of the f...

Since its inception, the Church has had to guard against false teachings that threaten to rob believers of the freedom found in the gospel. Paul urgently commands Titus to appoint qualified elders who can refute these errors and guide others to live lives shaped by the gospel. But what specific false teachings must Titus guard against, and what truths are under attack? This compelling message expl...

Leadership matters. No matter what organization, business, team, or church... the way the leadership goes has an incredible impact on everyone else. So what does the bible say about what type of person should be a leader in a church? Why does that matter for you? This is what Paul writes to Titus in the 2nd part of our series. We hope you can join us as we look at what God prioritizes in leadershi...

Welcome to Generation!  This week we kick off our 7 week series studying the Epistle of Titus. This is a short but loaded letter from the Apostle Paul to Titus his "son in the faith." It's a really sweet glimpse into the world of the first century that isn't too dissimilar from our own. This series will be called Titus: Theology for Every Day. The reason for that title is we se...

Welcome to Generation!  Join in as we worship Jesus and hear from God's word. We pray you experience God's love and grace in a powerful way today.  Message Date: May 19, 2024 + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to kn...

Welcome to Generation!  Join in with guest teacher Dominic Nuncio as we hear from God's word. Grab your Bible and a ready heart, you won't want to miss what God has in store for you through this message. Message Text: 1 Sam 1:1-2:11 Message Date: May 12, 2024 + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL...

Welcome to Generation! Join us this week as we hear from God's word. Excited to have Frank Sung preaching through Psalm 51. Grab your Bible and a ready heart, you won't want to miss what God has in store for you this week. + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click &apos...

This week we tackle our final letter of the P.I.E.R. culture acronym... the "R" which stands for Real. We are committed to creating a culture that is real. We don't want to "play church" we want real relationships, even if they're messy. Being real with yourself, God, and others is an uncommon but incredible gift of Grace. We're all too familiar with the pain of...

This week we dive into our third letter of P.I.E.R. Culture, the "E" for Empathetic. Sometimes I am simply blown away at the empathy of Jesus revealed in scriptures. I am blown away at his patience, his desire to listen, his gentleness, and so much more. This Sunday we zoom into a few moments in Jesus' public ministry that help us understand why creating an Empathetic culture is so...

In part 2 of our new series we dig into the second letter in our P.I.E.R. Culture acronym. "I" for Intentional. A culture of intentionality is a beautiful thing. Intentionality might be one of the most accurate words to describe the character of Jesus. He was anything but flippant, accidental or flaky! So it should be no surprise to us that when He inhabits a people they become intention...

With the constant bombardment of marketing messages and frenzied clamoring for your attention, it's easy to get caught up in the confusion of what really matters. Each day, we're being pointed to a thousand different things that all promise to fix our biggest problems and resolve our deepest fears. Sadly, this confusion can happen in the church as well when we're pointed to endless...

It's EASTER! It's the day we take time to remember that God always keeps His Promises! Our hope was not in vain, the Messiah, the Lord, our Savior has come... he has lived... he has died... and HE IS RISEN! We will conclude our series in Psalms this Easter by diving into the prophetic words of Psalm 16. A fascinating prophecy of David that one of his descendants would come about a 1000 y...

Gratitude has an amazing power in our lives. It has been said "you can't be BOTH anxious and thankful at the same time." Expressing gratitude has a way of overpowering all the other forces battling for our minds & souls. In Psalm 118 we dive into an outpouring of thankfulness from the Psalmist. What is he thankful for? Why? Why does that have anything to do with our lives today?...

"Are you close to God? How close? What are you doing to get closer? How close are you now? How about now?" Ok...timeout. I don't know about you, but all this talk about "getting closer to God" can often have the opposite impact, leaving me feeling distant and discouraged. What gives? What if we have it all wrong? What if you didn't have to worry and wonder about how c...

Welcome to Generation Church! This week we're diving into Psalm 145 as well as a couple others that show us the joy and uniqueness of how our lives can declare the goodness of God to an unbelieving world! If you've wrestled with how to live out your purpose then this is a great message for you! Special Guest Teacher: Todd Morr + + + + + Hey, while you're here, please help Generation...

Welcome to Generation Church! Hopelessness is a powerful feeling. It's one of the most agonizing places to be mentally and yet it's shocking how often we can wrestle with some level of hopelessness in our lives. Sometimes it's hopelessness around our health, sometimes relationships, sometimes finances, sometimes all of the above and then some. Many people drown in the feeling of hop...