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[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 4:11-16]This Sunday, we continue in the book of Ephesians to a passage we believe really answers the question “How do I grow in my faith?” Perhaps not in the way we might assume. The post April 3, 2022 – Growth in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 4:1-8]This week, we arrive in the book of Ephesians to the reason why that kind of connection and commitment is so important to Christians seeking to make a difference in the world today. Let’s look together at practical ways Scripture encourages us toward unity. The post March 27, 2022 – Unity Makes A Difference first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 3:1-12, 20-21]Does Scripture define “church” the same way that our culture does? This Sunday, we arrive in the book of Ephesians to a passage that gives us a better understanding of both the importance and purpose of church. The post March 20, 2022 – Defining Church first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 2:11-22]We continue with the Identity series through the book of Ephesians with a message about reconciliation in Christ. We have so many dividing walls of hostility in our relationships, and in our society at large. Let’s look into this very relevant passage together. The post March 13, 2022 – Reconciled in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 2:1-10]Pastor David returns to our Identity series through the book of Ephesians with a section considered by many theologians to be one of the richest and most concise narratives of the gospel in Scripture. The post March 6, 2022 – Alive in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Dave Carlsen]This Sunday, we will welcome back our friend Pastor Dave Carlsen, co-founder of Foster the City, with a message about God’s loving family. The post February 27, 2022 – God Loving Family first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Nick Parsons – Ephesians 1:1-10]We’re excited to have our friend Nick Parsons, Managing Director of Stratum Foundation, back with us! We will continue in the Identity series with a word on the Holy Spirit. The post February 20, 2022 – The Work of the Holy Spirit first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 1:1-10]What is my purpose? Does what I do every day matter? Why are we here? The pandemic has surfaced these questions (and more) in many of our lives. Join us as we begin a journey through the book of Ephesians, exploring what it has to say about our identity. The post February 13, 2022 – Everything We Need In Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – 1 Kings 19:1-18]This week, we’ll take a breather between message series with a look at a critical decision point in the prophet Elijah’s life, from the book of 1 Kings. January has been a much tougher month than most of us expected – we want to recognize that. We hope you’ll […] The post February 6, 2022 – It’s OK to Not Be OK first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:40-56]Join us as we wrap up Encounters With Jesus, looking at how Jesus met people like us personally and intentionally during uncertain times, but perhaps not in the way they might expect. The post January 30, 2022 – Jesus’ Timing first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:26-39]We continue in our Encounters With Jesus to a teaching about the reality of evil in society and in our everyday lives. Sobering to consider, but also freeing in ways we may not expect. The post January 23, 2022 – Breaking the Chains first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:22-25]Does it feel to you like our society is in a storm at times? Maybe you are facing a personal storm right now. We arrive in the book of Luke to Jesus calming the storm, a faith-building reminder for us as we continue to look for a light at the […] The post January 16, 2022 – Calming the Storm first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:1-15]We turn to a teaching by Jesus that reads a whole lot like a self-assessment tool for our spiritual state! Join us as we continue this new year with a look at how we can each take a next step in our spiritual life this year. The post January 9, 2022 – The Parable of the Soil first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Guest Speaker Nick Parsons – Psalm 46]We’ll kick off the new year with a message on change from Nick Parsons, Managing Director at Stratum Foundation. The post January 2, 2022 – Truest Change first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 2:13-20]We wrap up 2022 and our Tis the Season series with a special Christmas message from Pastor David on sharing the story of Christ. The post December 19, 2021 – Family Christmas Message first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Isaiah 9:1-6]We continue celebrating Christmas looking at how the prophet Isaiah foretold of Jesus’ birth, and how He is the Light of the world. The post December 12, 2021 – Christmas Light first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – 2 Corinthians 9:6-15]We begin our Christmas season series, “Tis the Season”, with a look at how Scripture describes the most indescribable gift, as well as the gift of giving. This Sunday we also excitedly and expectantly kick off Impact 2022! The post December 5, 2021 – The Gift of Giving first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 17:11-19]We look at an example of one whose posture of gratitude was especially noted by Jesus, and how we might come to naturally cultivate this in our own lives. The post November 28, 2021 – Thanksgiving Message first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 7:36-50]We continue in our Encounters with Jesus series, looking at how Jesus interacted with both a “religious” person and one that the culture would have considered an outsider. Relevant, timeless conversations that impact how we think about our faith today. The post November 21, 2021 – The ‘Outsider’ & ‘Insider’ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 7:1-10]We start a new series – Encounters with Jesus – continuing in the book of Luke from Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain to glimpses of people having radical, deeply personal moments with Jesus that changes their lives. The post November 14, 2021 – The Posture & Power of Faith first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.