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Garden City Church is a church in Silicon Valley. Our mission: Depending on God to grow disciples deep & wide for God's glory.
Do you do what you don't want to do, and struggle to do what you want to do? There's a battle of desire in your heart. But Jesus has provided a new reality...
What causes our fights and quarrels? How do we get good desires twisted up in so much sin? Let's explore.
You've been building with desire–and it's left you thrilled, and hurt. How do we keep desiring, and how do we desire well?
Delight! Is that what you experience? Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you what you desire. Is this too good to be true?
A vision of the Church from John in Revelation; do we love Jesus' real church, or just the idea of it? What might the Spirit have to say to the Church today?
Peter's final remarks: live as spotless, peaceful people and grow in grace and knowledge!
Jesus could come back tomorrow! And He might mercifully wait another 1000 years. How should we live, then?
Peter can talk, and he's fired up about false teachers. What false teachers plague the culture today?
Peter and the apostles taught Christians about Jesus' power and coming... but why should we believe what they say? Peter makes the case that these things are founded on eyewitness testimony and the surety of God's own Word.
Your faith is like a house: By God's grace, it's how you are saved! But when you move into a house, you fill it with life: rugs, seating, artwork, & food... see why Peter says you must furnish your faith!
Prayer is humility: it's admitting that you can't do it alone. Yet believers are invited to cast their anxieties on a loving Father who cares for them!
God is a God of justice, and He is more powerful than any earthly power. Eventually, time will run out.
In this middle section of the book of Nahum, explore the downfall of Nineveh described, and God's attitude towards unrepentant, sinful secrets.
The Lord holds many attributes together which we sometimes feel are incompatible. While He is perfectly just and loving, he is also a God of great wrath and hot anger... but we want a God of judgement!
Why does the fear of a better option plauge our friendships and relationships? What does Jesus have to say about the value of true friendship?
He is Risen! Take a look at this historical account of the Resurrection: a scene you simply can't ignore.
Part I on the crucifixion as we approach Good Friday and Easter. Jesus is on trial; the crowd prevails, and He is crucified. Yet the centurion sees that Jesus is innocent.
Jesus teaches us (and saves us) through his three-fold obedience in the wilderness, in a fight against the devil.
Jonah feels exceedingly strong emotions for a plant. But what does God feel toward individual persons?
If we push our anger down, it always comes back up. The real Jonah finally reveals his motivations and feelings about the real God.
In the belly of the big fish, Jonah prays! Let's take a closer look at the power of prayer, and make some observations as Jesus demonstrates how some situations can only be dealt with through prayer.
Jonah hits rock bottom. In this place, far away from God's holy mountain... will the Lord be there?
When Jonah gets hit with a storm while sleeping under a ship, it looks like he's in trouble. But this storm isn't punishment – it's pursuit!
What were you created to do, and how should you spend your time until Jesus comes back? You have important, eternal, incredible work to do! You are God's plan for reaching the world.
Jesus' presence creates diverse, missional community that demands more than you might think!
God's wonderful grace is scandalous! It's a blessing, but it might make you angry too... see how the Master pursues us with generosity, and how our human hearts respond.
Why does the church exist? Our one mission as disciples and our one mission as members of Garden City can be summed up in this: Go & Make!
Max travels to 3 of David's favorite scenes to observe the great God of the Harvest who draws us near, works mighty deeds, and nourishes us with care.
The Eternal Son of the God comes to us as a baby, and this is BIG NEWS for a young couple in Nazareth!
Money. How tight is your fist around it? And what blessing does God promise as we give it away? As we close our series in Philippians, Paul has some powerful words to say about what we do with our dollars.
What is the secret to contentment, and why is it so difficult to find? Kevin gives us a lesson from Paul's life and from his own life, too.
What do you need to stop thinking about? What do you need to start practicing? What promises of God can we rest in?
Don't we all experience painful disunity? Paul dives into a solution, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, and the truths of the gospel!
As Citizens of Heaven, we bring heavenly realities here as we wisely imitate others, and ask others to imitate us!
Are you focused? Are you straining forward, or are you stuck in the past? Justin (and the apostle Paul) encourage us to leave the past behind and keep one thing at the center of our attention...
What's the state of your ledger with God? Do you know there are two ways to run away from God, to alienate yourself from Him? Yet we experience the wonderful worth of Grace!
Pastor Kevin McCauley presents Epaphroditus as a faithful minister in the face of adversity.
Max Huss presents Timothy as an example of a healthy Christian leader: one who models genuine concern and imitates proven worth.
You are a light in our city. Do you take this truth for all it's worth, and all it means?
Hear as Care Pastor Kevin addresses Jesus' example of humility, and how this unifies His church.
Paul gives us just one main thing to focus on in our Christian walk, but he supplements it with an encouragement to walk side by side with others. Are you living the one main thing? Do you have Christians by your side?
To Live is Christ, to Die is Gain. Millions of Christians have heard these words... but what is Paul trying to tell us in this motto, and what does your behavior reveal about your motto?
What if the place where you feel totally stuck is actually the place where God intends to use you, form you, and bring you impossible joy? Take a peek into Paul's heart to find out how he sees himself with Gospel Glasses.
All of us, at one time, got hurt. We put up walls in our hearts, afraid to love. However, the Christian life is one of deep affection, and fully following Jesus requires the lover's life.
There's gold in the greetings! Discover what it means to be in Christ, at a specific place in the world, with the saints.
Justin kicked off our series with the start of the Philippian church, and the conversion of three very different people. The good news is: God can save anyone!
Our very first sermon at our new location, a message on adoption preached by Care Pastor Kevin McCauley.
Pick up some rocks! On our final Sunday at Hoover Middle School, Max revisits an old sermon in a new light to tell us what God teaches on remembrance, place, culture, and marking the moment.
Today, guest Chris Tenny observes what we can learn from the interaction between Jesus and the lawyer in the famous story of the Good Samaritan.
One key to living well? A clear vision of dying well. Look at how David anticipates his death and passes the torch to Solomon.
The power of confession, the consequences of action, and the good freedom in getting real about sin.
After David's great sin, the dominoes begin to fall as violence and lust characterize the royal family – but God won't abandon His children to the pit!
When David 'arrives' at greatness, his pride allows him to misstep greatly, and the dominoes begin to fall.
See how different characters give and receive loving kindness, and how God is the ultimate giver of this type of Love.
God wants to expand our vision of who He is, what He can do, and what He has planned for us as individuals and as a church.
Sometimes waiting is really good for us. How has God grown you in season's of waiting when you were chasing quick change? What does God want to build through you, over the course of months, years, and decades?
Guest speaker Finny Abraham teaches us about biblical fun from Jesus' time at the Wedding at Cana.
Loss is part of the human experience. Watch how David responds to a unique loss, and what it means to lament.
Sometimes, God brings us low, where we feel totally crushed, so that he can humble us and shape us into the image of His Son. Out of this humble posture, we see David spring to life with courage, generosity, and bold leadership.
He is Risen! Join Thomas as he wrestles with doubt, makes terms for belief, and encounters the risen Christ.
Dive into two Psalms of David this week, and hear a brief song from Worship Director Erin, which she wrote during a time of wilderness. Note: the video doesn't show at the beginning, but is fixed later on.
Why does David pick up stones to fight Goliath, but restrain himself when he has the opportunity to kill Saul? Dive into David's powerful restraint today in 1 Sam 24.
Are you in the wilderness; are you feeling the ache? David is on the run in the wilderness, in the cave of Adullam; God forms human character in the wilderness.
David comes back from battle just to face another opponent close to home – King Saul. Jealousy spirals from comparison and desire into hatred and violence. We're all capable of slipping into this spiral, but the good news is that we're never too 'bad' for Jesus, and we can have the same secret ingredient David had. Let's dive into 1 Sam 18!
David approaches Goliath, wages a war of words, and finally defeats his giant. What does this mean for us?
Who's the giant? What purpose does fear play in the realm of human emotions? What are David's first words? Find out in the first sermon on David and Goliath.
Today, we get to David! David enters the scene as Justin discusses this man after God's own heart, how humans look at outward appearances, but how God looks at the heart.
Today, dive into Saul's kingship, God's sovereignty, and the human desire for a good leader.
Join us as we kick off our anthropology: a study on the life of David from first and second Samuel. Today, Justin introduces the series by talking about the miraculous birth of Samuel, who paves the way for the kings of God’s people.
Tune in today as we hear guest preacher and local pastor Joe Newton preach about depending on God through the gap seasons of our lives.
In our second Advent sermon, Justin tells us how despite all that we try to accomplish this holiday season, Christmas really happens to us – Jesus is an exciting, impossible, unexpected gift.
This morning, we kick of Advent with Isaiah 9, re-appreciating the truth of the arrival of Jesus, and the breaking in of great Light on our darkness.
Is prayer effective? In our final sermon in the book of James, Justin explores why the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Waiting on God is difficult, but Christians have a unique hope as they trust in the good plans of a loving Father! Tune in as we explore James 5:7-12 this morning, and hear how James wants to shepherd us in our urgency and in our patience.
Tune in today as youth minister Max shares a short sermon on James' rebuke of the rich.
Today, Justin dove into a short section at the end of James 4 to tell us we're a mist... but even though we can know very little of the future, there is much to hope in!
In this Sermon, Justin unpacks one of the harshest passages in James. God is a jealous God and James takes things very seriously – but there is always more Grace when we know that down is the way up!
Did you know that there's a difference between wisdom from above and worldly wisdom? Listen as Justin explains the dangers of following "wisdom" that is actually demonic.
Why is the tongue disproportionately powerful?
This morning, youth minister Max starts James 3 with the 'power of the tongue.'
On our 12th anniversary, Worship Pastor Ben Moore delivers his final sermon for Garden City! We dive into Philippians 4:4-7 and explore the three investments Paul recommends making to see a return of impossible peace.
In this third sermon on James, Justin explores the difference between being a hearer of the Word and a doer of the Word, and how James has a very clear vision of what true faith looks like. Come check it out!
What's the difference between temptations, trials, and tests? Does every good thing come from God? What does God care about my desires? Join us as we tackle some of these big questions in today's sermon, our second in the book of James from pastor Justin.
Join us as pastor Justin Buzzard introduces us to the book of James! We'll dive into the first twelve verses, focusing on verse 5, God the Giver, big asks, and a call to wholeness.
Today, elder Kevin Cathey taught on the last third of Jude to conclude our series, as we study Judes encouragement to stay steadfast, and glorious reminder of Christ's sufficiency.
Tune in today as Youth Minister Max Huss discusses the wild middle section of Jude–an eerie account of false teachers, some fascinating imagery and extra biblical references, and a hopeful view of Jesus' justice.
Listen as worship pastor Ben introduces us to Jude, a unique and relevant book by Jesus' half brother!
Tune in as our friend and pastor Toby Kurth shares what God's teaching him – how to use our imaginations to align ourselves with God's will, and enjoy bringing the kingdom here!
This weekend we were happy to welcome Paul Taylor from Peninsula Bible Church who brought an encouraging word on how God views our work.
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Philip Pattison from Foster the City gave stories and talked from a familiar passage about the beautiful call to serve and join in on what He's doing.
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Sunday, local pastor Phil Fang brought a word about the legacy of faith as we learned from Abraham, and thought about testing, temptation, and blessing! We love and appreciate Phil's presence; catch this word from him today!
Yesterday, we heard a great sermon from a great preacher and pastor, and a dear friend to Garden City, Pastor Samuel Nandakumar, or Nanda. Nanda took us through some verses in Nehemiah 1 as we talked about rebuilding with Faith.
Today, David Misson from Willow Glen Bible preached about how God is teaching him to stay close and rooted during chaotic times. We dove into the story of the Last Supper as Mark shows us that Jesus is a refreshingly calm leader during increasingly stressful circumstances.
Today we wrap up this short but sweet series on youth by looking at the young, Old Testament prophet Jeremiah and the conversation that God Himself has with the young man. We hope this encourages you, no matter how old you are!
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Today we look at this classic passage and ask the question, 'what does God want to do right now?'. Dig in as we look at Paul's encouraging words to Timothy.
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This week we wrap up Colossians with Paul's final greetings. And it's an encouragement to all of us!
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Guess how many doors there are in the world. 42 million? A billion? A hundred billion!? However many, our God is able to open every single one of them.
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Our God knows what He's doing when it comes to relationships. And when it comes to what He wants for us in our relationships with others he has one unifying theme: he's in the middle of it.
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Last week, we looked at what we should take off. This week, we looked at to what kind of clothes we should put on. It's a good look:)
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We have all that we've heard from Colossians 1 & 2 as we come into chapter 3. And Paul calls us to something BIG and beautiful if we have the courage and faith to take off and put on.
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Have you ever been bullied? Or maybe you were the bully? How about with religion? Have you ever bullied yourself? We look at this important passage out of Colossians to see the good news Paul urges us to walk in.
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Christ is risen! And He has canceled our record of debt. How should that cause us to live now? What difference should that make? Join us for this special Easter Sunday sermon in our series on the book of Colossians.
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Humans were created to chase something, to do something that matters. We dig into some passionate verses from Paul while being encouraged by Christ's 'energy' working in us.
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Read through just a few lines of Colossians and you'll see how Paul wants to stress the word "all". This week we look at what that means for a "mystery hidden for ages".
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What does a reconciled relationship with God look like? What if you knew and believed that he actually wanted to reconcile with you and with someone you know? There's good news and hope in those answers.
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Those 6 words can change your life. In. Him. All. Things. Hold. Together. Listen as Justin preaches through this stunning passage on the work and person of Jesus Christ.
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Are you sitting still? Paul prayed that the Colossian church would WALK, and that's exactly what the Christian life is: a walk. Listen in for Justin's sermon on this great prayer.
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What does the gospel have in common with the Blob? You can't stop it. That's what:) We dig in and begin our study through the book of Colossians.
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In what ways does God desire YOU to be more childlike? We looked at this hope-filled question as we wrapped up a powerful series on Children. May God help us play!
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What a day! We saw 9 baptisms and God hold back rain juuuuust long enough for us to hear 9 testimonies of His faithfulness. Wow. What would happen if we asked for more things specifically from God, just like kids do? Listen in how adults can help shape children's faith as we listen, lead, and live!
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In this first sermon of our Children series, Justin shows us what the Bible says about children and the ways our own childhood or the children around us can give us a skewed view of what it means to be a child. God's heart for childhood is perfectly dignifying, realistic, and healthy. Dive in with us today!
Today, Youth Minister Max shows us how we enter into supernatural covenant community through the sacrament of baptism. Whether you were baptized long ago or are still on the fence about faith, take a look at Acts 2 as we hear Peter's call to repentance and celebration.
Today we kicked off a new series on Supernatural Community in Acts 2 as Justin challenged us to consider the hub of our lives; we're made for a special kind of community and its power must be the center of our lives, not the fringe.
As we start a new calendar year and you consider your hopes and dreams ahead, how many of them are related to your work? Today, elder Kevin Cathey gave us a theology of our work.
Join us this fourth week in Advent as we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist, and hear a meaningful prophecy from Zechariah in this text from Luke Chapter 1!
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In this third sermon in Advent, we see Mary and Elizabeth meet, and Mary sings a powerful song – the first Christmas Carol!
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Can you imagine what it must have been like to be a teenage Mary as she was visited by the angel, Gabriel??? Unbelievable. Her faith and Gabriel's statement are something we ought to remember: "for nothing is impossible with God."
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Are you ready for Advent? Are you ready for Jesus?? That's the question we're asking this Sunday as we look at Jesus' earthly aunt and uncle this Sunday.
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This Sunday we wrap up our 6 weeks in Haggai and, in doing so, we look forward with the last 4 words of this book in mind. To hear more about those 4 words and listen to the finale of this series, listen in!
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Times of testing can be quite challenging. In this 'end-of-the-quarter' word from the Lord, God asks his people to look back and look ahead for what He's been up to, and what He's about to do.
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What is God doing right this very second? Any guesses? Well, His words in Haggai 2:4-9 should cause us to sit up straight, have hope, and "be stong".
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What do you want to hear after a hard month of work? Well, whatever that is, chances are it's different from the words God delivers to His people. Listen on what to do with disappointment and discouragement.
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In our second week in this Old Testament book, we discover the meaning of the word "remnant" and savor 4 words that are as life-giving today as they were when they were spoken over this remnant.
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We're digging into the Old Testament book of Haggai and immediately we encounter a problem: God's house is in ruins. What's next? Tune in for this series as we look at what God's desires are for His house and His people.
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Today we come to the last reason Jesus tells us not to worry. We'd encourage you to look back on reasons 1-7 as well as we consider Jesus' wise and kind words to us.
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Can you see God's Kingdom? Can you find it? It might be closer than you think! Join us as we look at reason #7 why we should listen to Jesus' kind counsel.
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"...your heavenly Father knows...". Think about each word in that phrase from Jesus. Our good King tells about a life-giving relationship and truth that offers rest and peace in an anxious world. Listen in for more!
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This week, we look at yet another reason to not be anxious and it has nothing to do with us and everything to do with what God has done in Christ Jesus. Hear Jesus' invitation as a life-giving opportunity to remember what He has done!
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A couple of weeks ago, Jesus told us to look at birds. Now he tells us to look at the flowers...lilies to be exact, and why we should not worry about the clothes we wear. Listen in to what Jesus says in these powerful verses.
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Have you ever thought about the math of anxiety? ➕➖✖️➗? Which is it? Once again, Jesus answers the question and offers life-giving, kind counsel to us.
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This week, we look at birds. No, really! Have you looked at the birds today? Because that's exactly what Jesus asks us to do. Tune in to see why.
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We start an 8 week series looking at what Jesus has to say about worry and anxiety. Chances are, you've have worries. We do too. Wise Jesus has kind, compassionate, and life-giving words for us in Matthew's gospel.
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This Sunday, the Garden City family of churches gathered for a very special service together--also our last Sunday at PayPal Park. We talked about calling, our expectations of what God can do, and hope for the gospel here in San Jose.
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We all need a friend that sees us, knows us, and will stick us through thick and thin. Hopefully, we can all be that kind of friend too! Today we look at Ruth's relationship with Naomi and consider the adventure and gift of loyal friendships.
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Having love and friendship go unreturned is one of the most common of all human experiences. From childhood into our old age, we can probably all recount a story of that experience. And so can Jesus.
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Today we dive into Acts 16 and some letters of Paul to observe his mentorship of Timothy and how healthy mentorship friendships have the power to grow us as people and our church.
Justin preaches from a parking lot to talk about a big God and a big announcement! You'll want to watch all of this one:)
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How many friends do you have? Are they all the same? How are they different? This Sunday we look at David and his mighty (and very different) men and discover many types of friendships and think about what that might mean for our friendships today.
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Today, we're in week 2 of our 7-part series on friendship. We're looking at David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel to learn how to better find and be close friends. Jonathan is incredibly committed to loving his friend David sacrificially.
Today we kick off a 7-part series on friendship, starting with Job and his 3 friends. Here's the thing: we need friends! Do you have friends? Tune in and see how friends can help us avoid a hellish reality.
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The final sermon in our study through John ends with Jesus saying again to Peter what he said when they first met, "You, follow me." Hear Jesus say that to you today!
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As we enter the final chapter of the gospel of John, we look at how Jesus uses 2 things to show grace: fishing & breakfast.
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What a Sunday! Our PA went out so we just moved up close together and Justin preached the good news at the top of his lungs. Listen in as we see grace and a challenge brought by the risen Jesus!
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In Today's text, Mary is still processing Jesus' resurrection. We're looking at John 20, and seeing how the way we frame life and God has a huge impact on our lives. Jesus gives us new frames!
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Mark Mitchell, former pastor of Central Peninsula Church in Foster City and founder of the Bay Area School of Ministry spent the weekend discussing the components of a healthy Christian community.
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Mark Mitchell, former pastor of Central Peninsula Church in Foster City and founder of the Bay Area School of Ministry spent the weekend discussing the components of a healthy Christian community.
For more info on Mark and his ministry, check out: https://basom.com/
Mark Mitchell, former pastor of Central Peninsula Church in Foster City and founder of the Bay Area School of Ministry spent the weekend discussing the components of a healthy Christian community.
For more info on Mark and his ministry, check out: https://basom.com/
Christ is Risen!!! On this Easter Sunday, we look to John 20 as Jesus' disciples discover an empty tomb...it's still empty!
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This Palm Sunday, we take a break from John to look at Psalm 55. There's only one command in Psalm 55. Do you know what it is? Listen in and look it up as we look at this hopeful psalm.
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Today we wrap up John 19 and look at a man who had yet to take his faith in Jesus public. Have you taken your faith in Jesus public yet? Listen in to this week’s message!
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“…these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled…” Jesus actually died. What does that mean? We look into that question in today’s sermon from John 19.
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What have you yet to finish today? What does that mean for your tomorrow? Jesus did some work. And his finished work means everything for our yesterday, today, and all of our tomorrows.
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What are some things we can encounter at the cross? Well, much! How about the start of something new? Something built around care and family. Find out more about the start 4 women and 1 man encountered at the cross.
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Have you ever measured your wingspan? What is it? We look at a wingspan this week and discuss what that means for us.
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Who would make the best King? We explore this question as we look into the final dialogue between Pilate, the mob, and Jesus.
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Jesus—the one who would stand in the place of judgment every man and woman should. In John 18-19, we see Jesus our substitute. Find out more in today’s message.
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This week, we dig into John 18 as Jesus goes before Pilate. We see King Jesus confront competing kingdoms. Whose wins? Find out more in today’s message.
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This week, we dig into John 18 in some of the last moments of Jesus’ life. God still uses the most unlikely of places to accomplish his plan.
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We hit Pt. 3 of this incredible chapter in John 17 as we simultaneously hit a big moment in the life of our church. God's love invites us into glory, into life, and into a mission like no other.
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We continue in pt. 2 of this incredible prayer from Jesus in John 17. Listen in as we look at a God who keeps us! For more info, head to gardencity.life
To know Jesus is to know life. What a remarkable savior we have! Check out our first sermon in John 17.
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Happy New Year! It’s the first Sunday of 2022, and we’re taking a break from our series in John to look at Psalm 33.
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What can you do with sorrow? Jesus is someone who can use your sorrow as an ingredient for your joy. Isn’t that incredible?! Watch this (very cold) Sunday’s sermon today!
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December is a kinda big month for gifts. In today’s passage in John, Jesus talks about an incredible gift that comes after he leaves. Find out more from this Sunday’s service!
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What a packed passage today! We take a look at what it means to be 'hated' because of Jesus, then we see Jesus promise an incredible gift! You're going to want to hear this good news. BONUS: we're retreating again (the good kind!).
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How do you experience friendship? In today’s passage, Jesus introduces us to the most incredible opportunity for friendship(s). Join us for Sunday’s sermon from John 15, Abide, Pt. 3.
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Wow. Today’s message is FILLED with good news. We challenge you not to hear this message and be encouraged! Join us for Sunday’s sermon from John 15, Abide, Part 2.
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Abide. The Big Lebowski has nothing on what Jesus has to say about this important verb in John’s gospel. Check out today’s message as we dig into John 15!
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"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." Jesus gives incredible assurance in this passage. Check out how Jesus follows through on this promise in this week's sermon.
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Who doesn't love a good competition? Today we pit two articles against each other: A vs. THE. Jesus makes a lot of bold claims, many of which show us why worth following. This Sunday we look at the significance of one of those claims, what it means about Jesus, and what that means for us.
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It really is hard to hard to comprehend the housing issue if you don't live in the Bay Area. Housing costs for everyone is such a burden. Jesus has words for us that cause us to remember something incredibly important when we're tempted to stress about our dwelling place. Listen to Justin's message from John 14:1-3 today.
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“Love one another.” You’ve heard that right? Well, Jesus uses that familiar phrase and gives us a new commandment and qualifies that commandment. Find out more about us as we hear this sermon on John 13:31-38.
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Stop. Take a moment. Jesus went toward the dark for us, offering mercy all the way. What a Savior! Join our Youth Minister, Max, as we look into John 13:21-30.
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Seeing Jesus as our example should be the first move we make…it should be the second. Want to know what the first move is? This week, you’ll find out in a sermon from John 13:12-20 from Pastor Justin Buzzard.
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Wow. We wish you could have been with us today! We celebrated our 10th Anniversary together and it was a party! This week, you’ll hear a sermon from John 13:1-11 from Pastor Justin Buzzard. We’d love to have you join us next time for our safe, outdoor, and in-person gathering. In the meantime, click the button below to get connected to a great community!
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In John's gospel, Jesus begins a long discourse to his disciples beginning in chapter 13. But before He does, he gives one final cry to everyone else. Listen to what Jesus has to say to his hearers in this text from Justin Buzzard.
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Where do you find your glory? From your looks? Your social status? Or is it your accomplishments? In today's sermon, Pastor Justin Buzzard continues our journey through John 12, where Jesus reminds us that our unbelief is tied to finding glory outside of Him!
In today's sermon, Pastor Justin Buzzard continues our journey through John 12, where Jesus reminds us that His love for us calls us to bring death to our "ME" centricity and follow Him into abundant life!
In today's sermon, Pastor Justin Buzzard takes us through Jesus' triumphal entry in John 12, where we see Him riding in on a donkey, a symbol of peace!
In today's sermon, Youth Minister Max takes us through the dinner party of John 12, where we see many responses to Jesus and to a large sum of money, as we ask ourselves: What do we want?
This week we took a break from our exploration of the Gospel of John to sing together as a church! Be encouraged as Worship Pastor Ben Moore shortly speaks on the importance of worship as a form of active participation within Gospel community!
Join us this Sunday as Kevin teaches through John 11:45-54. What can't you stand to lose? For the religious leaders, it was a sense of control over Jesus, and their power and authority. God's perfect plans destroy our fears of losing what we think would be hardest to go without!
What parts of our lives do we think are far too dead for Jesus to breathe life into? This week's text reminds us that Jesus came to call the most rotten and dead things into abundant life! Join us as Youth Director Max Huss leads us through John 11!
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Where is God when it hurts? Contrary to how we may feel, Jesus is not oblivious to our pain but He enters it and calls life forth from it! Join us as Pastor Justin Buzzard leads us through John 11!
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Happy Sunday! Today's sermon is from John 11:7-27 and was delivered by Pastor Justin Buzzard.
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Happy Farther's Day Garden City! Today's sermon is based on John 11:1-6 and was delivered by Pastor Ben Moore.
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Happy Sunday! Today's sermon is from John 10:22-42 and was delivered by Pastor Justin Buzzard.
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Jesus is the Good Shepard. As a result, as His sheep, we have to privilege to rest and abide in Him! Join us as Pastor Justin Buzzard leads us through John 10!
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What voices are you more likely to listen to? The voice that leads to life or to death? With His voice, Jesus calls us out and leads us into abundant life! Join us as Elder candidate Kevin Cathey leads us through John 10!
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We have a tendency to make the Gospel more complicated than it needs to be. Sometimes it's as simple as telling our testimony so that people may hear what our God has done! Join us as Youth Director Max Huss leads us through John 9!
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Do you avoid Jesus? This can be a tough question, but it's vital to sit with! The real Jesus wants a real relationship with the real you, and it's the best thing ever! Join us as Pastor Justin Buzzard leads us through John 9:1-23.
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Our shame pushes us into isolation. What shame have you been struggling with lately? Jesus reminds us in this week's text that our shame is not the end of the story when we follow him! Join us as guest Pastor Eric Simmons leads us through John 21!
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In what or whom do you place your ultimate trust? In this week's text, Jesus asserts that Abraham's trust in God, and the story His is building, was proof of his trust in Him, Jesus. Join us as Pastor Justin Buzzard leads us in our journey through John 8!
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What was the first lie you ever believed? In this weeks text, Jesus calls Satan the Father of Lies. We must ignore him and feed our relationship with the Father of Truth, God, Himself! Join us as Pastor Justin Buzzard leads us in our journey through John 8!
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What are our hearts more hospitable towards? Sin or the Gospel? Our response is a reflection of what is most true to us. Let us "Be" in Christ, so we can "Do" His work! Join us as we continue our journey through John 8!
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Jesus gives us two options: life or death, light or dark. What does it look like to make this choice? Join us as we continue our journey through John 8!
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He is Risen, indeed! Jesus came not to condemn us but to save us from sin. That is good news! Join us as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection this Easter Sunday and begin our journey through John 8!
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Jesus makes hearts flow with living water. How? We simply come to him thirsty! Join us as we continue our journey through John 7!
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We're all born with a deep longing that leads us to look for "home" in many things, people, and places but nothing in this world can satisfy us. Ultimately, there is only One in which we have our true home! Join us as we continue our journey through John 7!
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How do we know that Jesus and his teachings are trustworthy? The Jews around Jesus, in this week's text, posit this question and Jesus responds! Join us as we continue our journey through John 7!
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There is a worldly and fundamentally broken way of thinking deep inside us all, that claims to know better than Jesus and His way. How do we combat this mindset? Join us as we dig in to John 7!
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Who doesn’t love a feast? Well, some of the folks Jesus would speak to. Jesus gives a hard but good teaching on who he is and what he offers. Dive in with us today!
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What storms have you encountered this year? If you have a heartbeat, you’ve probably encountered a few! We get some of the best news one could hear when caught in a storm: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
Join us today as we dig into John 6!
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How are your math skills? Jesus’ math skills might melt our minds. Join us today as we dig into John 6!
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Not many people deny that Jesus said and did amazing things…but why? Today we look at that answer and are challenged by deacon and elder candidate, Kevin Cathey as we wrap up John 5 today. Join us!
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Question: when does eternal life start? We’re going to find some good news available to us in the answer today. Join us as we look at John 5:18-29.
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In today's passage, John 5:1-17, we explore Jesus' powerful question to a curious man, "Do you want to be healed?" Justin brings us through the text, exploring the levels of healing that Jesus provides – watch the whole sermon now!
You heard that title right. Let's learn to 'Ask! Ask!' We wrap up John 4 today. Join us!
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Today Justin preaches part three in a four-part sermon on John 4 – the story of the woman at the well, the longest conversation Jesus had with someone in the Gospel of John!
We're in part two of this amazing story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman from John 4. Be known & loved today!
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In today's text, Max talks about the scandal behind Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman, the wild conversation they have together, and the incredible offer he extends!
As we wrap up chapter 3 of John, we see how good it is for Jesus to increase and for us to decrease more and more! Engage with us and the rest of today's liturgy at gardencitysv.com
In John 3:16-22, we encounter a love that moves toward us. It can be quite uncomfortable...and it can be the greatest delight you could possibly imagine. Find out more about this 'jumpy love' and engage with us today!
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Remember the little engine that could? "I think I can, I think I can...". Today we look at why Jesus tells us that good news is found in, "I think I CAN'T!" Join in with us as we continue through John 3:1-15.
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This week, our Youth Director, Max Huss, preaches on a passage where we encounter a zealous, and angry, Jesus. God desires worshipers, and Jesus will drive this point home (and drive others out of the temple!) as he shows his zeal for his Father's house. Join in and engage with the rest of our liturgy and find out more about Garden City at gardencitysv.com
Today we're in John 2:1-12, and look at how Jesus brings ALL OF HIMSELF to wherever he is! He can do anything! We hope that you'll join us and check out the rest of our liturgy online at gardencitysv.com
John us as we continue our series through the Gospel of John. This week we find ourselves in John 1:35-51 and some of Jesus' first disciples encountering Him. What happens when we find people and bring them to Jesus?
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In our series through the Gospel of John, we look at John 1:19-34 and the response of John the Baptist and examine who we are, where we are, and who we belong to.
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