Petaluma Christian Church

Step 3 to Peace: Gently Restore (Galatians 5:25-6:5) 25.05.2025 31:57 ↓

Sometimes relational conflict or tension requires we have the hard conversation. Here's how to have it.

Step 2 to Peace - Get the Log Out (Matthew 7:1-6) 18.05.2025 28:43 ↓

How to own my share of any relational conflict or tension.

Step 1 to Peace: Glorify God (Matthew 18:15-22) 11.05.2025 31:31 ↓

Make conflict hit different to a watching world.

Reasons for Peace (Galatians 5:13-15) 04.05.2025 27:08 ↓

reasons to initiate peace even when it's "mostly not my fault."

the origin of intercession (Genesis 18) 27.04.2025 31:30 ↓

why and how to intercede in prayer on behalf of the vulnerable.

the origin of trust (Genesis 15) 21.04.2025 34:23 ↓

why trust is hard, why the trust required of you is realistic, and why trust is effective.

the origin of tithing (Genesis 14) 13.04.2025 34:10 ↓

Learn how to become a cheerfully generous person through Abram, Melchizedek, and the king of Sodom.

the origin of Israel (Genesis 12) 30.03.2025 32:44 ↓

why it is God chose a particular people (versus choosing everyone).

the origin of making a name for myself (Genesis 11:1-9) 23.03.2025 31:41 ↓

How to reverse Babel's curse.

the origin of going green (Genesis 8:17-9:20) 16.03.2025 28:54 ↓

Our relationship with the earth can only be maximized through a relationship with the Lord of the earth.

the origin of fresh starts (Genesis 6-9) 09.03.2025 31:29 ↓

You can trust God to deliver you from your past & start fresh. (*audio includes an accurate summary of Genesis, chapters 6-9)

the origin of cities (Genesis 4:17-26) 03.03.2025 34:51 ↓

find out God's take on cities and how you can be a blessing to yours.

the origin of violence (Genesis 4:1-16) 23.02.2025 32:30 ↓

Most people listening to a sermon don't relate to the Cain & Abel story because they've never killed anyone. At its core, this is a story about comparison, secrets, and mixing mercy with justice in every judgment we make.

the origin of pain (Genesis 3:16-19, 22-24) 10.02.2025 32:24 ↓

a world of pain signals a forever paradise.

the origin of shame (Gen 3:7-13, 20-21) 02.02.2025 30:39 ↓

Most respond to shame by hiding it deeper or placing the blame elsewhere - but God offers us a more effective covering for shame that I can't create.

the origin of no (genesis 3:1-6, 14-15) 27.01.2025 30:54 ↓

the line dividing good and evil that cuts through the heart of every human is healed only by the Serpent-Crusher.

the origin of work (genesis 2:1-22) 20.01.2025 35:55 ↓

why it is we take pride in work. why it is we do different types of work. why it is we can rest from the frustration of unfinished work.

the origin of us (genesis 1:26-31) 13.01.2025 32:55 ↓

Because I bear the resemblance of God, I represent Him in every relationship.

the Origin of origins (Genesis 1:1-5) 05.01.2025 36:33 ↓

Much of how we think about our world, what’s most effective for societal change, and who we are as humans can be traced back to One Creator expressed in three persons.

a good condescending (Christmas message) 25.12.2024 15:15 ↓

redeeming an otherwise ugly word is what Christmas is all about.

anger > love (Ephesians 4:25-32) 23.12.2024 30:55 ↓

short-term anger can be a gift - as long as I use short-term anger to long-term love.

sadness > joy (Psalm 44) 15.12.2024 30:28 ↓

lamenting well leads to a more authentic joy.

anxiety > peace (Matthew 6:25-34) 10.12.2024 30:57 ↓

Anxiety can expose what's happening on the inside . A solution for peace is outside .

apathy > hope (Psalm 38) 02.12.2024 31:45 ↓

Apathy is God's Waiting Room teaching us a more authentic hope.

a post-election word to the church 10.11.2024 10:54 ↓

a post-election word to the church on how to handle this moment with our neighbors.