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Episode 63 (Part 2): Practicing Lectio Divina
11 juni 2020 · 4 min
David McKinney leads us through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. Lees meer
David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.
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Episode 63 (Part 1): Renewal Through Lectio Divina
11 juni 2020 · 9 min
David McKinney reflects on the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, and the opportunity for renewal of heart and mind and a deepening of relationship with God through its regular practice. Lees meer
David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.
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Episode 62: Fasting for Hope, Renewal, & Justice
10 juni 2020 · 9 min
Jessica Gracewski reflects on what fasting is and how it helps cultivate a reliance on God to build racial stamina. Lees meer
Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.
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Episode 61 (Part 2): Practicing the Prayer of Examen
9 juni 2020 · 3 min
Matt Barrios leads us in the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen. Lees meer
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.
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Episode 61 (Part 1): What is the Prayer of Examen?
9 juni 2020 · 11 min
Matt Barrios reflects on what the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen is, and why it is important for us to practice it in our daily lives. Lees meer
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.
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Episode 60: How to Do Nothing
8 juni 2020 · 15 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the need for spiritual practices in our daily lives in order to cultivate intimacy with God and a stamina for the work of renewal and activism. Lees meer
If you would like access to our spiritual practice cards, please visit realitysf.com/cards.
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Sunday Teaching: Social Justice & the Way of Jesus
8 juni 2020 · 33 min
Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 3:1-6 on the distinctly Christian version of social justice and what motivates followers of Jesus to be engaged in it. Lees meer
Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YbESuP
To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/426566776
This teaching is the fourth in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2018 series "Everyday Mystic" and 2019 series "The Gospel & Race."
Find "Everyday Mystic" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/everyday-mystic/
Find "The Gospel & Race" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/gospel-and-race/
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Episode 59: A Conversation on Race & Emotional Health with Rich Villodas
5 juni 2020 · 28 min
Dave Lomas has a conversation with Rich Villodas on the importance of emotional health, both individually and in community, within the context of racial reconciliation. Lees meer
Rich is the Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York.
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Episode 58: Balancing Lament & Action
4 juni 2020 · 19 min
Kevin Cooke offers some practical ways that we can move into action, even as we continue to experience grief and lament. Lees meer
Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor and an Elder at Reality SF.
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Episode 57: Embracing Grief & Loss
3 juni 2020 · 17 min
Jessica Gracewski reflects on the importance of embracing grief and loss, and how it impacts our ability to become spiritually and emotionally healthy individuals and engage in conversations around race. Lees meer
Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.
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Episode 56: How to Talk About Race with Others
2 juni 2020 · 33 min
Dave Lomas sits down with Tracy and Moses, two members of our Race & Belonging Cohort, to discuss how to have conversations about race and hold space for all the feelings associated with it.
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Episode 55: Racism for Beginners
1 juni 2020 · 18 min
Dave Lomas discusses the social construct and history of race in the world, and the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Lees meer
More resources and our previous series "The Gospel & Race" are available at https://bit.ly/2Mhj8rJ
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Sunday Teaching: Christ & Your Emotions
1 juni 2020 · 26 min
Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 11:28-30 on what our emotions tell us about ourselves and what Christ's emotions tell us about Him (and how He feels about us). Lees meer
Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2zFeEZD
To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/424352848
This teaching is the third in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2014 series "The Emo Church" and 2019 series "Emotionally Healthy Relationships."
Find "The Emo Church" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/emotionally-healthy-church/
Find "Emotionally Healthy Relationships" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/emotionally-healthy-relationships/
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Episode 54: A Critical Conversation on Identity with Janet Ikpa
29 mei 2020 · 23 min
Dave Lomas has a conversation with Janet Ikpa regarding true identity and how Jesus, faith, being black, and being a woman all connect in this unique cultural moment. Lees meer
Janet is a faithful member of our church community who regularly serves in multiple capacities.
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Episode 53: Identity & Calling
28 mei 2020 · 14 min
Matt Barrios reflects on the relationship between knowing our identity in Christ and discovering our vocation and calling. Lees meer
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.
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Episode 52: Become Who You Are
27 mei 2020 · 10 min
Dave Lomas reflects on what the Scriptures say about who we are, and the process of discovering and becoming who we are. Lees meer
Scripture references available at https://bit.ly/2XDTJxV
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Episode 51: Identity in Place
26 mei 2020 · 16 min
Dave Lomas continues our conversation on identity and answers some questions he received in response to Sunday's teaching. Lees meer
Our past series "A New Identity" is available at https://bit.ly/2ZCLrZG
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Sunday Teaching: Identity
24 mei 2020 · 35 min
Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 3:13-17 on our identity in Christ as God's beloved. Lees meer
Teachings slides available at https://bit.ly/3egXkJ4
To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/421996264
This teaching is the second in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. To explore our 2011 "A New Identity" teaching series, visit https://realitysf.com/category/series/a-new-identity/
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Episode 50: Putting It Into Practice
22 mei 2020 · 8 min
Jessica Gracewski reflects on our focus of Biblical Literacy, meditating on Psalm 23 and putting into practice some tools introduced this past week. Lees meer
Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.
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Episode 49: Stay in the Story
21 mei 2020 · 11 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the the 4-Part Gospel, and the importance of remaining in the story by reading the Bible regularly and living out our role in it.
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Episode 48: The Bible with Tim Mackie
20 mei 2020 · 32 min
Dave Lomas has a conversation discussing all things Bible with Tim Mackie. Tim is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, & Writer for BibleProject, has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies, and is a professor at Western Seminary.
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Episode 47: Why Is the Bible Hard to Understand?
19 mei 2020 · 16 min
Dave Lomas reflects on why the Bible is so hard to understand, and offers three practical postures to take when reading it.
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Episode 46: Remembering the Year of Biblical Literacy
18 mei 2020 · 11 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the connection between participating in the reality of God and learning about Him through the Scriptures. Lees meer
The teaching series "The Bible & Authority" is available at https://bit.ly/2WLDVdn
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Sunday Teaching: Biblical Literacy
17 mei 2020 · 25 min
Dale Gustafson teaches from Psalm 1 on the importance of rightly interpreting and understanding Scripture so that we may hear it clearly during chaotic, uncertain times. Lees meer
Teachings slides available at https://bit.ly/368TCOP
To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/419327527
This teaching is the first in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. To explore all of our 2016 Year of Biblical Literacy resources, visit https://realitysf.com/bible/
Dale Gustafson is the Executive Director of Reality SF.
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Episode 45: What If
15 mei 2020 · 13 min
Matt Barrios prompts us to look at this season differently, focusing not on our loss, but on what we buried long ago that is now being resurrected. Lees meer
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.
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Episode 44: What We Bury
14 mei 2020 · 7 min
Dave Lomas continues with this theme of burying and planting, reflecting on our desire to possess our lives and Jesus' ultimate call to let go.
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Episode 43: Planted, Not Buried
13 mei 2020 · 9 min
Dave Lomas reflects on John 12:24 and the need for certain plans to be planted, or buried, in order for new growth to happen.
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Episode 42: Not Buried, Planted
12 mei 2020 · 7 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the parables of Jesus as an insight into the ways God wants to surprise us.
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Episode 41: The Slow Work of God
11 mei 2020 · 11 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the importance of patience and being present for what God is currently working in you.
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Sunday Teaching: Redemption in the Valley
10 mei 2020 · 24 min
Ruthie Kim teaches from Psalm 84 on the valleys of life and how we can experience God's goodness in them. Lees meer
Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3fEBrEL
Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/416946978
Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF teaching team and is the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.
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Episode 40: Ahmaud (Feat. Bryan Loritts)
8 mei 2020 · 19 min
Dave Lomas and Bryan Loritts have a conversation in response to the story of Ahmaud Arbery. Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.
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Episode 39: Breaking Dependencies
7 mei 2020 · 6 min
Dave Lomas reflects on Exodus 13 and why God sometimes leads us by the longer route.
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Episode 38: Manna
6 mei 2020 · 9 min
Dave Lomas reflects on Christianity as a daily practice of dependence on God.
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Episode 37: Partnering with God
5 mei 2020 · 14 min
Dave Lomas leads us through a guided exercise centered on our No Need Among Us initiative.
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Episode 36: Depression
4 mei 2020 · 14 min
Dave Lomas expands on some comments he made about depression in yesterday’s sermon, "No Need Among Us."
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Sunday Teaching: No Need Among Us
3 mei 2020 · 32 min
Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 4:32-35 on our responsibility to generously steward our money and possessions for God's Kingdom purposes. Lees meer
For details on the initiative "No Need Among Us" which Dave mentions, visit https://realitysf.com/noneed/
Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/414325716
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Episode 35: What We Do Not See with Matt Barrios
1 mei 2020 · 8 min
Matt Barrios reflects on the relationship between hope and the unseen. Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.
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Episode 34: Cultivating Hope with John Mark Comer
30 april 2020 · 13 min
John Mark Comer reflects on how we cultivate the theological virtue of hope in our lives, even during times of trouble. John Mark is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.
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Episode 33: Shaken with Bryan Loritts
29 april 2020 · 14 min
Bryan Loritts reflects on having hope in the midst of a shaken world. Bryan is the Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View.
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Episode 32: Meditation on Hope with Eugene Cho
28 april 2020 · 14 min
Eugene Cho reflects on hope as a journey. Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages.
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Episode 31: A Check-In on Hope
27 april 2020 · 28 min
In today’s episode, Dave Lomas tries a new format for Mondays where he checks in, responds to some questions, and shares what’s top of mind seven weeks into shelter-in-place.
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Sunday Teaching: The Christian Hope
26 april 2020 · 29 min
Dave Lomas teaches from Romans 5:1-5 on the things we're prone to hope in and the difference of hope in Jesus. Lees meer
Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/358BgNg
Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/411936581
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Episode 30: When God Feels Distant (Feat. Joe Tuson)
24 april 2020 · 19 min
In this episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Joe Tuson, one of the Lay Elders at Reality SF, to discuss how to pray when God feels distant.
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Episode 29: Humility
23 april 2020 · 8 min
Jessica Gracewski reflects on how we can get in our own way when it comes to experiencing God's presence. Lees meer
Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.
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Episode 28: Restlessness
22 april 2020 · 8 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the restlessness we are feeling because of our boredom or anxiety.
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Episode 27: Putting a Voice to It
21 april 2020 · 10 min
Dale Gustafson reflects on putting a voice to your soul to experience the presence of God.
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Episode 26: Barriers to Experiencing God
20 april 2020 · 10 min
Dave Lomas reflects on the barriers that keep us from experiencing the felt presence of God, and then leads a practice through the Prayer of Examen.
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Sunday Teaching: Hope Through Locked Doors
19 april 2020 · 22 min
Dave Lomas teaches from John 20:24-28 on the experience of doubt and despair and how we can move toward hope and faith in God to fulfill His promises. Lees meer
You can view the video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/409547223
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Episode 25: Loss (Feat. Britt Merrick)
17 april 2020 · 19 min
Dave Lomas sits down in a conversation with Britt Merrick to discuss loss and how to face it. Britt is the Founding Pastor of the Reality Family of Churches.
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Episode 24: A New Normal
16 april 2020 · 7 min
Ruthie Kim reflects on the new normal of our spiritual lives that we are being invited into. Lees meer
Ruthie is the founder of Because Justice Matters and part of the RSF teaching team.