Reality San Francisco

Dave Lomas teaches from Galatians 3:26-28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 on the centrality of racial and ethnic harmony in the church, and ways we can personally and communally disrupt racism as followers of Jesus.  Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2NDGknJ  (At the end of these slides, we’ve included the communal lament which our community participated in following the teaching. As part of your resp...

Bryan Loritts teaches from Ephesians 2 on the direct relationship between the Gospel and the tearing down of racial barriers, leading to a new, unified humanity in Christ. Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.

Dave Lomas introduces a new series, defining race and ethnicity and naming the walls of division that, through the power of the Gospel, we hope to tear down. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2WYhRZL  

Ruthie Kim teaches on the example God set through Jacob on how He will often lead us through conflict in order to change us, and then presents concrete steps we can utilize when dealing with conflict in our own lives. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2Ri9yGU   Ruthie is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reality SF teaching team.

Dave Lomas teaches on the example Jesus set for us to live integrated and with integrity, as whole people, who know the truth of their identity and calling in Christ. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2WCN2P1  

Dave Lomas teaches from Proverbs 20:5 and James 1:19 on how loving well and listening well are often the same, and provides practical tools for exercising this skill in our own lives. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2QJ1r5P  

Bethany Allen teaches from Matthew 26:36-46 on the journey of looking beneath the surface of our emotions and the importance of allowing God to do the hard, healing work within us. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2HISxCJ   Bethany is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development at Bridgetown Church in Portland.

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 34:6-7 and Mark 3:31-34 on how discipleship requires putting off old patterns of our family of origin in order to live into our new family of God. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2JuF43m  

In this lecture, Michael Zacharia adapts material from the bestselling book Difficult Conversations , and teaches on all the elements that are essential to any difficult conversation.  The worksheet used in this lecture can be found here:  http://bit.ly/2KwZloT Michael is an executive coach, professor, former lawyer, and expert in conflict resolution.  

Dave Lomas teaches from the life of Mary, the wisdom of Proverbs, and the 9th Commandment: "Do not give false testimony." As a continuation of our series on Emotionally Healthy Relationships, we learn the foundational practices and need to Stop Mind Reading & Clarify Expectations.

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 14:32-36 on how Christ is a vivid example of inviting God into our most vulnerable emotions, and how important this is for our own spiritual health. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/304el2T  

Tobi Grunick teaches from Philippians 4:4-9 on the capacity we already have for joy and how the Holy Spirit replants joy in us through our life in Christ. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2ZMHSxw   Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

For Easter Sunday, Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 3:4-11 on how being lost doesn’t look the same for everyone, and how Jesus meets us in our deep-level sadness and hopelessness. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2L4Rpg6  

Dale Gustafson teaches from Philippians 2:19-30 on the church's invitation to be people who restore others' trust, call people up into strong character, and bring honor to one another. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2KO7Ldg   Dale is the Executive Director at Reality San Francisco.

Rashad Clemons teaches from Philippians 2:12-18 on the importance of working out your salvation as a community to be a light for the world and attract others to God. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2I4xjAx   Rashad Clemons is a Church Planting Resident of New North Church in San Bruno.

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 2:1-11 on the life of Jesus and how the inverse logic of the kingdom of God invite us to deny ourselves and approach community self-sacrificially. You can find part one of this topic on cruciform community three weeks back in our feed. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2U7lmk1  

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1:18b-26 on how times of uncertainty can be an invitation to seek clarity through curiosity, community, and God's vision for our lives. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2CAg9GI  

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1 and Acts 16 on what partnership in the Gospel is, how it is sustained, and what it brings about in a community. Sermon slides available at  http://bit.ly/2WbQDPn  

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 1:1-11, 27 on how the cross should shape everything in our lives, not just personally, but also the way in which we live as a community of Christ-followers. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2XRH3Tp  

Dave Lomas teaches from Philippians 2:5-11 on what is means to live in vulnerability and intimacy, as modeled by Jesus' path to the cross. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2NGHgEi  

Ruthie Kim teaches from Ephesians 4:22-25 on the destructive lies we tell ourselves, and how believing God’s truth leads to hope and new ways of living. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2XoyxLe   Ruthie is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters, and she is also part of the Reality SF teaching team.

Al Abdulla teaches from Galatians 5:26-6:5 on following Jesus by bearing one another’s burdens, as well as humbly allowing others to share our burdens. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2Eje0Ap   Al Abdulla is the Lead Minister and Elder of Reality Church Boston.

Rashad Clemons teaches from Colossians 3:12 on what humility is, barriers we experience to humility, and how Jesus is our example of humble servanthood. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2I6JAFw   Rashad Clemons is a Church Planting Resident of New North Church in San Bruno.

Tobi Grunick teaches from Ephesians 2:13-17 on how Jesus makes peace and unity possible, and practical ways to pursue peace with others. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2GnOYBn   Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches from John 13 on Jesus' command to "love one another," and how this is only sustainable through unity with God. Slides available at  http://bit.ly/2Us8JMd  Dale is the Executive Director at Reality SF.