Generation Church South Oceanside

At the beginning of every sports season coaches make sure that the team knows their playbook. Typically the playbook includes the bread & butter plays that a team will build their identity on. So what are those for us at Generation? What are the "plays" we run that help us mature in healthy relationships with Jesus and each other? Let's explore that and more in a new series call...

Join us for a big dose of encouragement from Gods Word in Acts 28! Have you ever been in a situation where you felt compelled to act?  A situation where you didn't even need to think about it, you just knew instinctively what to do and you jumped into action?  What would our lives look like if God compelled us into action everyday?  Acts 28 reveals to us a few different ways the Spirit compel...

It’s been said that “It’s not so much what happens to you in life that shapes your life, but it’s what you tell yourself about what’s happening that shapes your life.” In this chapter we see Paul and his friends in a seemingly hopeless situation. How does he respond? How does God intervene? And specifically, what can we learn so we can have more steadfast confidence and peace in the midst of our t...

Joins us as we look at God's stunning grace in the book of Philemon!

What do you say when you’re trying to talk about Jesus with someone? Do you get nervous? Have you ever stumbled through some points you had at one time memorized? Should it be this difficult? No!  We have a simple playbook to run in any situation… tell your story! That’s not just a church idea… we see Paul doing exactly that over and over!  But how does he do it? What can we learn? How can we be m...

From your earliest memories, we’ve sensed it: the relentless weight of pressure that seems to follow you everywhere. Whether it's at work, in society, at school or in our family, we're bombarded with expectations. Sadly, even in the church, this pressure can manifest as a spiritual burden, making us feel the need to perform for God. But what if the gospel was meant to do the opposite? Wh...

What kind of mindset does God want for us everyday? What lense does He want us to see through in everyday life?  As we look at the last handful of chapters in the book of Acts we see Paul being given opportunities to share the Gospel in a variety of settings. What does he share? How does he share? How do those things help us engage not yet believers in our daily life? How do we renew our minds to...

As individuals empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are called to make a difference in the everyday stuff of life. But what does that look like? How exactly can we share Christ's message in our world today? The answer lies within your own incredible story of experiencing God's goodness firsthand—a story worth telling! Join us this Sunday as we explore Acts 22 and rediscover the transformativ...

It has been said that no battle plan survives contact with the enemy. No matter how thought through or well-intentioned our plans may be, life doesn’t always comply with our demands. But we need not fret. In Christ, we don’t live under the circumstances, but above them! As people indwelt by the Spirit, we have the God-given ability to choose to see the obstacles as opportunities for gospel ministr...

Acts 21:15-26 Do you “know your why?” Why do you keep going every day? Why do you make the decisions that you do? Why do you do anything for that matter? What overarching purpose drives the most important decisions in your life? Do you have a purpose statement for your life, career, family, etc? Should you? How can you discover your purpose?  If you’re overwhelmed by any of that, fear not. God is...

This week we look at Acts 21:1-14 How do you define “safety?” Where or when do you feel most “safe?” Safety is a word that has many contextualized definitions and applications. We often hear the phrase “safety first.”  We invest in countless ways to create safety in our families and communities and the vast majority of those are loving good endeavors! But what happens if our definition of safety i...

This Sunday we dive into Acts Chapter 20.  It seems like our world is one giant exposé on the insufficiency of created things to sustain our deepest needs and longings.  At best it seems created things can only temporarily satisfy. But tragically many get stuck in the never ending cycle of searching for the next temporary satisfaction or distraction.  Christians unfortunately can get stuck in that...

Is there anything in your life that, if taken away, would make life seem not worth living? We live in a world where we are surrounded by an infinite catalog of things that promise hope, meaning, value, security and significance. But the truth is that anything smaller than Jesus will never be able to provide what our souls crave. Join us in Acts 19 as we expose the slavery of idolatry and the freed...

Acts Chapter 19 is wild! Miraculous healings, demon possessed man beating up 7 exorcists, people using incantation books for a bonfire...and then a riot!  What's happening!?  Whelp we know one thing is for sure, the Gospel turns a city upside down!  Yet not only does the Gospel turn a city upside down, it turns people's lives right side up.  And as Jesus does His work in people we get to...

This week we continue our study in Acts 18:18-19:7. It's here we see the early church in Ephesus begin to take a more integral role as a launch point for global ministry. We also see the deep need for ongoing teaching and theological development. Lastly, we see new names and faces that are becoming playmakers for Jesus.  Why does any of that matter for us? Well in our study Sunday we’ll get a...

This week's study is in Acts 18:1-17.  Do you ever get discouraged? I mean rrreaalllly discouraged? What do you do to pull out of it? I've found sometimes it's incredibly difficult to get out of a discouraged state. Our ancient brothers & sisters in Christ were no different than us in this way. They faced times of discouragement as bad or worse than we do. So what has God done t...

The gospel isn't just a message limited to the walls of a church building. It is good news for everyone, including people who are indifferent and uninterested... we just may need to change our approach. As we dive back in to Acts 17 and join Paul in Athens, we'll see what it looks like to have gospel conversations with people in everyday life.

The book of Acts provides a glorious picture of the unstoppable power of God's glorious grace. The more we zoom in the more we see that it is the Word of God, namely the good news of Jesus Christ, that permeates every pixel of that glorious picture.  This week we're in Acts 17 and we're reminded that the unstoppable spread of the gospel was the result of faithfully pointing to and p...

Acts 16:11-34 What makes people seriously consider the Gospel? Is it the right information or arguments? Is it loving action? Is it a powerful encounter with supernatural power? Is it all of those or one more than the other?  The book of Acts has shown us countless people from every walk of life coming to faith in Jesus, but this week we get to zoom in on 3 specific people. What is it that leads t...

Sometimes strength for life is found in integrity and resistance. Other times strength is found in the ability to be flexible so we don’t snap! Where can we find the resources for our souls to stay strong in the storms of life? Join us in our journey through the the book of Acts and learn how Jesus empowers a 'gospel flexibility' within us all.  + + + + + Hey, while you're here, ple...

Have you ever wondered if you’ve done enough to make God happy with you? Have you felt like more was needed in order to get clean and close to God? Do you live with confidence that Jesus is enough? It’s tempting to believe the lie that I need “Jesus plus something” in order to save or satisfy me. This lie is nothing new. Join us as we dive back into Acts 15 to discover the sufficiency of what Jesu...

In the midst of life’s trials, It’s so easy to allow cynicism and pessimism to tint the lenses of our outlook on life. What is or could be a good day is sometimes overshadowed by anxiety about the future. And in the times when real suffering strikes, it can seem unbearable to even imagine life to be better in the future.  Aren’t you glad your future isn’t a result of your ability to remain positiv...

This Palm Sunday our very own Pete DeSoto teaches through Luke 19!

There's no escaping discouragement. It comes for all of us and it's hard to know when it will strike. But God hasn't left us alone... He sends us encouragement. And more times than not, it is through the presence of another person. Yet, what makes someone encouraging? How can we be an encouraging presence in other's lives?   As we wrap up Chapter 14 of Acts we are going to see...

We’ve all had those days where we just want to throw in the towel and give up. Perhaps you’re in one of those seasons now. While life in a broken world seems to consistently present challenges and setbacks, thankfully we’re not stranded or left alone. Through the gospel and the empowering presence of the Spirit of God in us, we possess grace-enabled grit to face the hardship and adversity of this...