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Transaction Denied – John 2:13-25

Message from . September 20, 2021. Category: John: Life Abundant Tags: John 2:13-25, Presence, Temple, Transaction, Worship

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Transaction Denied – John 2:13-25

Message from . September 20, 2021. Category: John: Life Abundant Tags: John 2:13-25, Presence, Temple, Transaction, Worship

The First Sign – John 2:1-12

Message from . September 13, 2021. Category: John: Life Abundant Tags: Cana, Feast, Glory, John 2:1-12, Joy, Signs, Wedding, Wine

Come and See – John 1:35-51

Message from . September 7, 2021. Category: John: Life Abundant Tags: Call, Calling, Come, Conversion, John 1:35-51, See

Beginning and End – John 1:1-18

Message from . August 23, 2021. Category: John: Life Abundant Tags: Beginning, Child, Creation, Darkness, John 1:1-18, Light, Love, Relationship

Past Sermons

Mistaking Identities – John 1:19-34

Message from . August 30, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Boast, Captivate, Christ, identity, John 1:19-34

The Glory of the Lord – Exodus 39-40

Grounded and Graced Worship – Genesis 35-36

Grace – from Exodus 33-34

Message from . August 2, 2021. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 33, Exodus 34, God's Name, grace, Mediator, Mercy

Christian Hope – Mark 10:1-16

Message from . August 2, 2021. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Access, Childlike, Children, Divorce, Hope, Mark 10:1-16, Marriage, Power, Story

Forgiveness – Exodus 32-33

God’s Present People – Psalm 139

Message from . July 13, 2021. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: community, Distraction, Engagement, Presence, Present, Psalm 139

Relenting from Disaster – Exodus 32:1-14

Holy Time – Exodus 31:12-18

Message from . June 28, 2021. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Covenant, Exodus 31:12-18, rest, Sabbath, Time

Bloodbath – Exodus 28-29

Message from . June 21, 2021. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Access, blood, Exodus 28-29, Priest, Purify, sacrifice

That’s Far Enough – Exodus 26:31-30:21

Safe Inside – Exodus 25:10-26:34

Home Away from Home – Exodus 25:1-9

Message from . June 7, 2021. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 25:1-9, Home, rest, Tabernacle

Responding to Rescue – Nehemiah 9-10

Rejoicing in Rescue – Nehemiah 8

Message from . May 18, 2021. Category: Nehemiah: Faithfulness Tags: God's Word, Joy, Nehemiah 8, rescue, Scripture, Story

People, Power, and Fear – Nehemiah 5

Message from . May 11, 2021. Category: Nehemiah: Faithfulness Tags: Fear, Nehemiah 5, People, Power, Respect, Service, Value

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition – Nehemiah 4

Message from . May 3, 2021. Category: Nehemiah: Faithfulness Tags: Build, Church, community, Jerusalem, Nehemiah 4, Temple, Value, Worth, Zion

Rebuild and Repair – Nehemiah 3:1-5, 8, 12-13, 28, 32

Message from . April 27, 2021. Category: Nehemiah: Faithfulness Tags: Brokenness, Nehemiah 3, Rebuild, Repair, Restoration, Work

Wise Boldness – Nehemiah 2

Where is Home? – Nehemiah 1

Why Do We Need the Resurrection? – Luke 24:36-49

Message from . April 7, 2021. Category: Easter 2021 Tags: Belonging, Easter, Fears, Hope, Luke 24:36-49, New Life, Resurrection

Mission – James 5:19-20

Message from . March 30, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Covered, grace, James 5:19-20, Mission, return

Prayer – James 5:12-18

Message from . March 22, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Belief, Boldness, faith, James 5:12-18, Prayer, Trust

Patience – James 5:1-11

Message from . March 15, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Action, Exploited, James 5:1-11, Judgement, Justice, Poor, Weak

Plans – James 4:13-17

Message from . March 9, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Boasting, God's Will, James 4:13-17, Plans, Story

Friendly Fire – James 4:1-12

Message from . March 2, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Conflict, grace, James 4:1-12, Judge, Judgement, Worldliness

Wisdom Works – James 3:13-18

Message from . February 24, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Isolation, James 3:13-18, Purity, Story, Unity, Wisdom, Worldly

Tongue Tamed – James 3:1-12

Message from . February 17, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Bless, Curse, Encouragement, James 3:1-12, Tongue, Words

A Working Faith – James 2:14-26

Message from . February 9, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: faith, Good Works, Holiness, James 2:14-26, Righteousness, Sanctification, Works

Partiality – James 2:1-13

Message from . February 2, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Favoritism, James 2:1-13, Mercy, Neighbor, Partiality, Poor, Prejudice, Rich

Hearing and Doing – James 1:19-27

Wisdom – James 1:5-18

Message from . January 19, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Doubts, God's Wisdom, James 1:5-18, life, Trials, Wisdom

Trials – James 1:1-4

Message from . January 12, 2021. Category: James: So What? Tags: Hardship, James 1:1-4, Joy, peace, Perfect, Suffering, Trials

Matthew 2:13-23

Message from . January 8, 2021. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Flight to Egypt, Hardships, Matthew 2:13-23, Plans, Trials

The Stages of Faith – Mark 4:26-29

Message from . January 8, 2021. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Christian Life, faith, Growth, Journey, Mark 4:26-29, Sanctification

Advent for the Peaceless – Matthew 26:47-56

Message from . January 7, 2021. Category: Advent 2020 Tags: Advent, Control, Matthew 26:47-56, Order, peace, Plan

Advent for the Joyless – John 4:1-30

Message from . December 15, 2020. Category: Advent 2020 Tags: Advent, community, Connection, John 4:1-30, Joy, Light

Advent for the Loveless – Mark 14:3-8

Message from . December 8, 2020. Category: Advent 2020 Tags: Advent, Expectations, Love, Loveless, Mark 14:3-8, Order, Orderliness

Advent for the Hopeless – Luke 18:18-30

Message from . December 1, 2020. Category: Advent 2020 Tags: Advent, Hope, Hopeless, Luke 18:18-30, Rich Young Ruler, Self-Righteousness

A Covid Thanksgiving – Habakkuk 3

Message from . November 23, 2020. Category: Thanksgiving Tags: Cross, Gratefulness, Habakkuk 3, Savior, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials

Seeing is Thanking – Luke 17:11-19

Message from . November 16, 2020. Category: Thanksgiving Tags: Giver, Gratitude, Luke 17:11-19, Relationship, Thanks, Thanksgiving

The Messenger and the Message – Galatians 6:11-18

Message from . November 9, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Boast, Galatians 6:11-18, grace, Humility, Status

Sowing and Reaping – Galatians 6:6-10

Message from . November 3, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Church, community, Galatians 6:6-10, Giving, Reaping, sacrifice, Sowing

Someone and Something – Galatians 5:25-6:5

Message from . October 26, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Burden, community, Galatians 5:25-6:5, Need, Someone, Something

Fruit Forward – Galatians 5:16-26

Message from . October 24, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Flesh, Fruit, Galatians 5:16-26, Law, Spirit

Opting Out of Freedom – Galatians 5:1-15

Message from . October 12, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Freedom, Galatians 5:1-15, rest, Rules, Salvation, Trust

The Narrow Way to Freedom – Galatians 4:8-31

Message from . October 6, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Freedom, Galatians 4:8-31, grace, Religion, Security, Slavery

One in the Son – Galatians 3:23-4:7

Sons in the Son – Galatians 3:24 – 4:7

Message from . September 23, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: family, Galatians 3:27-4:7, Heirs, identity, sons, Sonship

United in Need – Galatians 3:7-22

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: faith, Galatians 3:7-22, Law, Legalism, Need, united, Works

Finish How You Started – Galatians 3:1-9

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: faith, Galatians 3:1-9, gift, grace, Progress, Righteousness, Works

Walk With Me – Galatians 2:11-21

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: alive, Crucified, faith, Galatians 2:11-21, Unity, Walk

Same Team – Galatians 2:1-10

Believe Me – Galatians 1:10-24

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: change, Galatians 1:10-24, Gospel, rescue, truth

What Do You Need? – Galatians 1:1-10

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Galatians: You're Free Tags: Galatians 1:1-10, Gospel, Need, truth

Ending Well – Acts 28:30-31, 2 Timothy 4:6-22 (Rev. Jeff Schoch – Crossroads Bible Church)

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Acts 28:30-312 Timothy 4:6-22, Endurance, faith, life, Perseverance

Adopted by God – John 1:12-13, Romans 8:12-18 (Rev. Brian Tsui – RUF SJSU)

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Acceptance, Adoption, family, inheritance, John 1:12-13Romans 8:12-18

Party On – Exodus 24:1-11

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Banquet, Communion, Exodus 24:1-11, Feast, Party

Holy War – Exodus 23:19-33

Space and Time – Exodus 23:10-19

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 23:10-19, Offering, Schedule, Space, Story, Time, Tithe, Trust, Year

Property and People – Exodus 22:1-4; 16-17; 22:21-23:12

Eye for an Eye – Exodus 21:12-15, 17-19, 22-25, 28-32

Justice for Slaves – Exodus 21:1-11, 16, 20-21, 26-27

A Simple Heart – Exodus 20:22-26

Message from . September 15, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 20:22-26, Forgiveness, Gospel, sacrifice, Simplicity

Fear Factor – Exodus 20:18-21

Message from . June 2, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: 1Fear, Exodus 20:18-2, Forgiveness, Holy, Power

R and R – Exodus 20:1-2, 8-11

Message from . May 28, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 20:1-28-11, Pattern, rest, Sabbath, Status, Work

People are People Too – Exodus 20:1-2, 12-15

One and Only – Exodus 20:1-7

Lying To Ourselves – Exodus 20:1-2, 15-17

One and Only – Exodus 20:1-7

Upon Pain of Death – Exodus 19:7-25

Freedom From, Freedom For – Exodus 19:1-8

Message from . May 6, 2020. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 19:1-8, Freedom, Meaning, Need, Purpose

Today – Luke 23:32-43

Innocent Blood – Matthew 26:69-27:5

The Pharisee and Tax Collector – Luke 18:9-14

Prayers of Repentance: Daniel – Daniel 9:1-6, 8, 13-16

Message from . March 24, 2020. Category: Prayers of Repentance Tags: Certain, Daniel, Hope, Prayers of Repentance, repentance, Trust

Prayers of Repentance: Isaiah – Isaiah 6:1-9

Message from . March 21, 2020. Category: Prayers of Repentance Tags: Clean, Glory, Holy, Isaiah 6, Prayers of Repentance

Prayers of Repentance: Job – Job 38:1-3; 40:8; 42:1-6

Humble – Titus 3:1-11

Message from . February 25, 2020. Category: The Gospel > Politics Tags: grace, Humble, Humility, Politics, Titus 3:1-11

Hopeful – Matthew 28:16-20

Helpful – Romans 13:1-4; Micah 2:1-3; 3:1-4; 3:9-4:7

Message from . February 11, 2020. Category: The Gospel > Politics Tags: Action, Compassion, Helpful, Micah 2, Micah 3, Micah 4, Politics, Poor, Romans 13:1-4

The Christian Political Identity – Philippians 3:17-21

Jealousy – Exodus 20:4-6; James 4:4-6

Message from . January 27, 2020. Category: God-Like: The B-Sides Tags: Exodus 20:4-6, idolatry, James 4:4-5, Jealousy, Love, Loved, Other Loves

Forgetfulness – Hebrews 8:10-12, Isaiah 43:25

Message from . January 20, 2020. Category: God-Like: The B-Sides Tags: Blot Out, Cleanse, Forget, Forgive, Hebrews 8:10-12, Isaiah 43:25, Mercy

Anger – Matthew 5:21-24, Ephesians 4:25-27

Long-Suffering – Exodus 33:17-23; 34:5-7

Jesus and Resolution – John 21:15-19

Message from . December 30, 2019. Category: Advent 2019 Tags: Christmas, Failure, John 21:15-19, New Year, Resolution, return

Jesus and Expectations – Luke 9:23-41

Message from . December 27, 2019. Category: Advent 2019 Tags: Advent, Christmas, Eternity, Expectations, Luke 9:23-41, Reality

Jesus and Boundaries – Readings from John

Message from . December 17, 2019. Category: Advent 2019 Tags: Boundaries, Christmas, Fear, Jesus, John 12:27-28, John 2:23-25, John 5:19-32, Love

Jesus and Busyness – Luke 10:38-42

Message from . December 9, 2019. Category: Advent 2019 Tags: Busyness, Exhaustion, idolatry, Luke 10:38-42, Status, Time

Jesus and Family – Luke 2:33-35, Mark 3:20-22; 31-35, John 19: 25-27

No Thanks – Psalm 42

Message from . November 25, 2019. Category: Thanksgiving Tags: Cry Out, Grateful, Lament, Psalm 42, Psalms, Thankfulness, Thanks

Thank God – Psalm 100

Message from . November 18, 2019. Category: Thanksgiving Tags: God's People, Gratefulness, Presence, Psalm 100, Psalms, Thanks

Open Handed – 3 John

Message from . November 12, 2019. Category: Letters from John: That You May Know Tags: 3 John, Church, community, Compassion, Hospitality

Nothing New – 2 John

Message from . November 4, 2019. Category: Letters from John: That You May Know Tags: 2 John, Forever, Gospel, Teaching, truth, Wisdom

The True God – 1 John 5:13-21

Message from . October 29, 2019. Category: Letters from John: That You May Know Tags: 1 John 5:13-21, God's Will, Prayer, truth, Unity

#crushingit – 1 John 5:1-13

Loved People Love People – 1 John 4:7-21

Message from . October 14, 2019. Category: Letters from John: That You May Know Tags: 1 John 4:7-21, Fear, God's Love, Love, Perfection

Test and See – 1 John 3:24-4:6

Lay Down – 1 John 3:11-24

Believing is Seeing – 1 John 2:28-3:3

What the Heart Wants – 1 John 3:4-10

Dude, Abide – 1 John 2:18-3:1

Fork in the Road – 1 John 2:12-17

Eyes Wide Open – 1 John 1:9-2:11

Light in the Darkness – 1 John 1:5-2:2

A Real Savior – 1 John 1:1-4

Happiness – Psalm 32 – Rev. Brian Tsui

The Patient Love of a Just God – Mark 11:27-12:12 – Rev. Crawford Stevener

Family Business – Exodus 18:5, 8-24

Message from . July 22, 2019. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 18, family, Father, Leadership, rescue, Story

War, What is it Good For? – Exodus 17:8-16

Message from . July 15, 2019. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: Exodus 17:8-16, Fight, Power, Victory, War

Not a Drop to Drink – Exodus 15:22-27; 17:1-7

Love Does Not Envy – Psalm 73 – Rev. Dave Lee

Message from . July 2, 2019. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: dave lee, Envy, Freedom, Guest Preacher, Love, Psalm 73, Worship

Bread from Heaven – Exodus 16:1-30

Road Tunes – Exodus 15:1-21

Trapped – Exodus 14

Message from . June 10, 2019. Category: Exodus: Learning to Live Free Tags: alive in Christ, Exodus 14, Hope, Trapped

The Long Way ‘Round – Exodus 13:17-22

More Than Remember Part II – Exodus 12:43-13:16

More Than Remember – Exodus 12:43-13:16

Get Out! – Exodus 12:33-42

The Hope of Heaven – Isaiah 25 – Rev. Brian Tsui

Message from . May 13, 2019. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Brian Tsui, Heaven, Hope, Isaiah 25, Justice, Renewal, Restoration

Standing Strong – Ephesians 6:10-24

A New Master – Ephesians 6:5-9

Message from . April 15, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: Ephesians 6:5-9, Freedom, New Master, Slavery, Work

Slavery and Justice – Philemon

Message from . April 8, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: Freedom, Justice, Philemon, Slavery, Subversion

Children and Parents – Ephesians 6:1-4

Message from . April 1, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: Children, Ephesians 6:1-4, family, Father, Parents

Remember – Esther 9-10

Message from . March 26, 2019. Category: Esther: A Silent God Tags: Celebrate, Deliverance, Esther 9-10, Promises, Remember

Clear and Present Danger – Esther 6:14-8:17

Message from . March 18, 2019. Category: Esther: A Silent God Tags: Enemies, Esther 6:14-8:17, Justice, Power

Storm Before the Calm – Esther 5-6:13

Inside Man – Esther 2:19-3:15

Message from . February 25, 2019. Category: Esther: A Silent God Tags: Esther 2:19-3:15, God's People, God's Plan, Kingdoms, Promises, Success

A Tale of Two Kingdoms – Esther 1-2:18

Message from . February 20, 2019. Category: Esther: A Silent God Tags: Esther 1-2:18, God's Plan, Kingdoms, Little Faith, Silent God

Death By Marriage Pt. 1 – Ephesians 5:21-33

Message from . February 4, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: Ephesians 5:21-33, Headship, Marriage, Power, Unity

Redeeming Time – Ephesians 5:15-20

Message from . January 28, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: community, Ephesians 5:15-20, Redeeming, Spirit, Time

Sex Matters – Ephesians 5:1-14

Message from . January 20, 2019. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: Ephesians, Ephesians 5:1-14, Light, Sex

Joy Inexpressible – 1 Peter 1:3-12 – Rev. Dan Katches

New Community, New You – Ephesians 4:20-32

The Clothes Make the Man – Ephesians 4:17 – 24

Message from . November 18, 2018. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: change, Ephesians, external, life, new man, old self, Renewal, renewed

Gifted Body – Ephesians 4:1 – 16

Message from . November 11, 2018. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: building up, Ephesians, gifting, gifts, God's calling, usefulness

From Many, One – Ephesians 4:1 – 16

Message from . November 4, 2018. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: community, Ephesians, together, united, Unity

Power of Love – Ephesians 3:14 – 21

Message from . October 28, 2018. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ

Mystery Revealed – Ephesians 3:1 – 13

True Peace – Ephesians 2:11 – 22

Fully Alive – Ephesians 2:1 – 10

All Dead – Ephesians 2:1 – 10

The Head and the Heart – Ephesians 1:15 – 23

Predestined – Ephesians 1:1 – 14

True Identity – Ephesians 1:1-12

Message from . August 12, 2018. Category: Ephesians: Alive in Christ Tags: alive, direction, Ephesians, Ephesians 1, Hope, identity

The Great Commission is for the Doubter – Matt 28:16 – 20 – Rev. Brian Tsui

Message from . August 5, 2018. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: Brian Tsui, doubt, Great Commission, Matt 28, Matthew

Jesus and Grieving – Luke 7:11 – 17 – Rev. Jeff Locke

Message from . July 29, 2018. Category: Guest Preachers Tags: comfort, Death, grief, Guest Preacher, Jesus, loss, Luke, Luke 7, mourning, weeping

Blood, Bread, Bitter Herbs – Exodus 12:1 – 28

One Plague More – Exodus 11; 12:29 – 32

Say Sorry – Exodus 9:13 – 10:29

Lord of the Flies – Exodus 8:20 – 9:12

Slow and Steady – Exodus 7:7 – 8:19

Fool Me Once – Exodus 6:2 – 13; 7:1 – 6

Hardening? – Exodus 6:2 – 13; 7:1 – 5

Ask and Listen – Exodus 5 – 6:1

Father Knows Best – Exodus 4:18 – 31

Watch This – Exodus 4:1 – 17

LOST – Exodus 3

Waiting in the Wilderness – Exodus 2

Fear that Frees – Exodus 1

Flip this House – Mark 11:12 – 25

The King and I – Mark 11:1 – 11

Message from . January 7, 2018. Category: Mark: Following Jesus Tags: Following Jesus, Jesus, King, Mark, Mark 11