Meeting with Jesus
Meeting with Jesus, Receive from Him, The Lord is come, Adopted children of God, Rest with Him, Prepare Him room, His presence with us now Dave Lippman Meeting with Jesus, Receive from Him, The Lord is come, Adopted children of God, Rest with Him, Prepare Him room, His presence with us now Dave Lippman

Meeting with Jesus

Here we are, Christmas is waiting in the wings, just a few days away! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe it’s December 21st. Like me, you may find the season of December slipping…

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Singing in the Dark
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Singing in the Dark

Last Wednesday night, our church joined the age old tradition of Christmas Caroling house-to-house, singing songs, giving cookies, and praying blessing. These moments of stepping onto the threshold of people’s homes we so powerful. Many of them, and not a few of us, are carrying burdens, concerns, griefs, and just a moment of singing out the story of Jesus, brough smiles from some and tears too. Our group sang and…

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Reforming our Hearts
Joy to the World, Isaac Watts, The Lord Is Come, True reformation in the heart, Moments with Jesus, Bowing our knees to the One who reigns, Atmosphere change, Experiencing Joy Dave Lippman Joy to the World, Isaac Watts, The Lord Is Come, True reformation in the heart, Moments with Jesus, Bowing our knees to the One who reigns, Atmosphere change, Experiencing Joy Dave Lippman

Reforming our Hearts

Last Sunday we kicked off our The Carols that Made Us series with Joy to the World by Isaac Watts. Son of a Dissenter, this prolific reformer sought to make Advent come alive to his readers by leading their hearts into…

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What If Thanks-giving Isn’t Working For Me?
What is thanksgiving, God's command to remember, Ebenezer stones of remembrance, Our best memories with God, What if Thanksgiving isn't working, Come to Jesus the Servant to receive Dave Lippman What is thanksgiving, God's command to remember, Ebenezer stones of remembrance, Our best memories with God, What if Thanksgiving isn't working, Come to Jesus the Servant to receive Dave Lippman

What If Thanks-giving Isn’t Working For Me?

What is thanksgiving? I don’t just mean the holiday—but the actual word. That verb. The action of giving thanks. During the holiday of Thanksgiving, we commemorate that idea of giving thanks but can lose the…

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Come and Worship
Adventure, Opened conversations, Questions about life God and faith, What have you learned, Come to Jesus that you may have life, Worship in spirit and in truth, Come with heart and mind open, Ready to give more of yourself to Him Dave Lippman Adventure, Opened conversations, Questions about life God and faith, What have you learned, Come to Jesus that you may have life, Worship in spirit and in truth, Come with heart and mind open, Ready to give more of yourself to Him Dave Lippman

Come and Worship

Wow, we made it! We traversed the lofty mountains and deep valleys of our Explore God series—what an adventure! We’ve opened conversations around some of the biggest questions about . . .

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Word of God, Speak
Word of God, Lean close, Hear His whispers, Words God breathed, Records of God's mighty acts, Testify of Jesus' Life, Movements of the Holy Spirit, Reveal the heart of God, God is still speaking, Personal connection with Him Dave Lippman Word of God, Lean close, Hear His whispers, Words God breathed, Records of God's mighty acts, Testify of Jesus' Life, Movements of the Holy Spirit, Reveal the heart of God, God is still speaking, Personal connection with Him Dave Lippman

Word of God, Speak

Every so often while I’m holding my daughter, I whisper into her ear, “I love you. Your so beautiful. I’m so glad I get to hold you.” I don’t know how much she understands, but she’ll smirk and sometimes…

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The Big Reveal
Luke I am your father, You're a wizard Harry, The truth is I am Iron Man, Big reveals, Is Jesus really God, All our questions weave together in Jesus, Jesus is the Image of God, Jesus heals relational wounds, In suffering and injustice Jesus is who we need, Jesus reveals highest narrow line in living a perfect life, Jesus restores us to God Dave Lippman Luke I am your father, You're a wizard Harry, The truth is I am Iron Man, Big reveals, Is Jesus really God, All our questions weave together in Jesus, Jesus is the Image of God, Jesus heals relational wounds, In suffering and injustice Jesus is who we need, Jesus reveals highest narrow line in living a perfect life, Jesus restores us to God Dave Lippman

The Big Reveal

“Luke, I am your father!” “You’re a wizard, Harry.” "The truth is...I am Iron Man." We all love big…

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Decisions
Decisions, Narrowness, The Church, Our Culture, Moralism, Sin Management, Neglecting the Heart, Relativism, Truth, Relationships, Christianity, Jesus Points To And Repairs Relational Wounds Dave Lippman Decisions, Narrowness, The Church, Our Culture, Moralism, Sin Management, Neglecting the Heart, Relativism, Truth, Relationships, Christianity, Jesus Points To And Repairs Relational Wounds Dave Lippman

Decisions

How do you make decisions? Do you weigh the pros and cons? Do you sprint full-steam ahead hoping everything just works out? Do you question what might happen if …

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Lean Into God
God's heart for suffering & Injustice, Personal pain, Struggle, Sharing these burdens, Questioning, Lean into God, Search scriptures, Ask for prayer, Point to relationship with Jesus, His tenderness as a Savior Dave Lippman God's heart for suffering & Injustice, Personal pain, Struggle, Sharing these burdens, Questioning, Lean into God, Search scriptures, Ask for prayer, Point to relationship with Jesus, His tenderness as a Savior Dave Lippman

Lean Into God

I walked away from last week’s sermon wishing we could’ve discussed so many nuances regarding God’s heart for suffering and injustice. Each of us have questions that require attention and care. And many face stories of personal . . .

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Purpose, Identity & the Existence of God
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Purpose, Identity & the Existence of God

In Ecclesiastes 3:11, we learned that humans are limited beings and while at the same time God has placed eternity in our hearts. We live in this tension. A tension between the desire to know our purpose in the overall significance of life and the boundaries of our context and perspective. And within these limits, we struggled through questions about purpose that ultimately force us back to our need for…

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We All Have Questions
We all have questions, Does life have a purpose, Is there a God, Why does God allow pain & suffering, Conversations, Explore God, Treasure in jars of clay, Testimonies Dave Lippman We all have questions, Does life have a purpose, Is there a God, Why does God allow pain & suffering, Conversations, Explore God, Treasure in jars of clay, Testimonies Dave Lippman

We All Have Questions

As I meet with individuals and groups, I often notice how the struggles we face open us to questions about ourselves, our life, or our purpose…

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Explore God media invitation!
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Explore God media invitation!

You’re invited to Explore God! Starting in September, many churches in Santa Cruz County and the greater Bay Area will explore the big questions we all have about God. Watch this …

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In Expectancy, Exploring God
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In Expectancy, Exploring God

I am so excited to be stepping in as Interim Pastor this September, this church has been a refuge for so many, a place that has cultivated …

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Embracing A New Role
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Embracing A New Role

As I mentioned a few weeks ago during a sermon, I taught a seminar up at Mount Hermon’s Family Camp with my daughter Sierra. The seminar is titled, “Parenting Adult Children” and really surprised me how….

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A Final Message & Thank You
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A Final Message & Thank You

I hope you were able to be present this past Sunday as we concluded our series “Meals with Jesus”. It turned out to be both the last message in the series and my last message as…

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