Reality San Francisco

Dale Gustafson teaches on the difference between the oppressive Roman Empire of Jesus’ day and the Kingdom of grace and peace that He brought then and continues to bring today.   Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2P4fzr4     Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches on Jesus’ lineage, shedding light on Israel’s expectation of a Messiah and the reality of Jesus as King. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2DB7ALK   Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Eugene Cho lectures on why politics should matter to followers of Jesus and how to engage in ways that honor Christ and advance the Kingdom of God. Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church – an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle. After 18 years at Quest, Eugene now serves as the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages – a grassroots movement of pe...

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 10:25-37 on how Jesus redefines who our neighbor is and how we can cultivate the heart of being a good neighbor. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/37AX5FT   Ruthie is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Eugene Cho teaches from Acts 2:42-47 on how we are called to engage in the church community, using the analogy of a potluck. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2OuunOy   Eugene is a writer, speaker, the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder of One Day’s Wages.

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 6:30-44 on how the abundance found in Jesus empowers us to love without getting tired. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2qFr5Q6  

Dave Lomas teaches on how the Holy Spirit creates, empowers, and heals the community of the church. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2r53jx1  

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1 on the Gospel of Jesus and the Kingdom of God as our common story. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2JtiPt2   Note: This teaching contains the Bible Project video “Euangelion / Gospel.” You can find this video here:  https://youtu.be/HT41M013X3A

Dave Lomas and John Mark Comer teach from Romans 12:9-13 on the messiness, as well as blessings, of living in an unhurried community. John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 4:30-5:2 on how we can have profound disagreements with one another while still remaining in committed community centered on Jesus. Teachings slides available at  http://bit.ly/2qd1Vs1

Ruthie Kim teaches from Hebrews 12:1-3 on our call as followers of Jesus to run the race God has given us — even during seasons of weariness — by depending on our community of fellow believers, casting off idols and our own agendas, and focusing our eyes on Jesus. Teachings slides available at  http://bit.ly/2IvhS2V Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executiv...

In this forum, Matt Barrios and a team of Reality SF leaders share a teaching of Biblical principles on how to approach dating, a prayer exercise for blessing one another with God's truth, and a panel representing various experiences and insights on how to date well in the Christian community. Matt Barrios is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF. And this forum's t...

Dave Lomas and Jessica Gracewski teach from 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 on singleness as a framework for developing intimacy and connection with God, as well as cultivating a healthy and full single life in community. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2nUapD2   Dave is the Lead Pastor and Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Melissa Weinisch teaches from John 15:9-17 on Jesus’ definition of friendship and how centering our lives on the Kingdom of God transforms our approach to all relationships. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2m7hzmH   Melissa is the Youth Minister at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 19:1-12 on the common view of singleness within church culture, as well as in the larger culture around us, how we’ve gotten it wrong, and Christ’s revolutionary vision for singleness. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2lTs10Z  

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 on how, as Christians, our goal in life is to align ourselves with the way of Jesus in all we believe and do, including sexuality. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2m9eKBD  

In this lecture, Jon Tyson examines Jesus’ vision of sexuality and how it can actually lead to deeper joy and flourishing in our lives. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2lz7qyQ   Jon is an international speaker, author, pastor, and church planter in New York City.

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 on the profound significance of our bodies and sexuality, as intended by God. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2lsTgiB  

Sam Allberry teaches from Matthew 5:27-28 on how revolutionary Jesus' teaching of sexuality was, still is, and how our sexuality is ultimately meant to point beyond itself. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2ZCrfaZ   Sam is an apologist, speaker, and writer for Ravi Zacharias Ministries, a contributing editor for The Gospel Coalition, and an ordained minister in the Church of England.

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1 and Matthew 19 on the wisdom we need about our sexuality and how it closely relates to our spirituality. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2Z36i9p  

Nancy Ortberg teaches on the two longings that all of us have — to be known and to be loved — and how marriage is just one reflection of this experience in our relationships with one another, and ultimately with Christ. Nancy is the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ.

Kevin & Bethany Cooke teach from Acts 18 on what marriage as ministry means, how it happens, and what it can produce. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2Ysxu11   Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor on staff at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 19:1-6 on Jesus' commentary on marriage, which can be framed as a "spark," a leaving, and a joining. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2GCyip4  

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 4:35-5:20 on bringing light into dark places by showing mercy to those who clearly need it, as well as those we’d least expect to receive it. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2JKdEW1   Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches from 2 Kings 5:1-19 on the story of Naaman and Elisha the prophet — drawing out lessons on humility, faith, and peace that can empower us to carry God’s name well in our daily lives. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2xLTnbW   Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.