Seek The Welfare Of The City
God has a plan for us: to bless us as we work to be a blessing to the city He's placed us in.
May 03, 2015
Reach Church
Reach Church
Reach is a church family scattered across the Seattle area, with a mission to Be the Church, and Reach the City. We meet every Sunday in Kirkland, WA and online at reachchurch.cc
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Episodes
Costly Love, Priceless Joy
The disciples endure imprisonment and torture for loving their city. To be a church for the city, we must count the cost...and choose to love anyway.
Apr 26, 2015
A Church For The City
To be a church for the city requires true unity and radical generosity -- 2 things that only come from the Holy Spirit.
Apr 19, 2015
Come Have Breakfast
Infintiely powerful, intimately personal. In a beautiful exchange with Peter, Jesus puts both his authority and compassion on display. If there’s grace enough for Peter, there’s grace enough for you.
Apr 12, 2015
Touch and See
Charles Spurgeon said it perfectly -- "Let us not be too mournful about anything, now that we know we have a risen savior as our friend!"
Apr 05, 2015
Pray on Purpose
After being released from their night in jail, Peter and John pray with their friends. What and how they pray inspires us to examine the manner in which we approach our Heavenly Father in prayer.
Mar 29, 2015
Selfless Love vs Damage Control
Peter and John are arrested and brought to trial as the good news about Jesus spreads through the city. Peter follows Jesus’ example and displays a selfless love.
Mar 22, 2015
Your Jesus is Too Small
Regardless of the relationship you have or don't have with Jesus, the reality of His vast love and power is bigger than your current understanding. So...how does your view of Jesus and His love need to be enlarged?
Mar 15, 2015
Walking in Jesus' Name
When Peter heals a lame beggar, we get two glimpses of what it means to walk in Jesus' name.
Mar 08, 2015
Devoted to Prayer
We have been invited into relationship with the creator of the universe, to converse with Him as often as we like. Incredible. So why do we struggle to take Him up on the invitation?
Mar 01, 2015
Devoted to Breaking Bread
In both the Lord's Supper (communion) and ordinary meals, we see glimpses of God's love. Jesus wants you to come to the table, and to pass the invitation along to others.
Feb 22, 2015
Devoted to Fellowship
True fellowship is not just Christians hanging out. It’s about participation, partnership, a shared purpose, and even shared possessions. A God who IS fellowship has done everything necessary for us to experience fellowship with Him and fellowship with one another.
Feb 15, 2015
Devoted to Scripture
Time for some unlearning and relearning. It's not enough to just hear the Word. Our devotion is measured by our obedience.
Feb 08, 2015•50 min
A Gospel to Believe, A Gospel to Share
As Peter gives the first sermon ever, we are reminded that we have a gospel to believe, a Holy Spirit to be filled with, and that we can't help but live out that good news.
Feb 01, 2015
Filled With the Spirit
The inauguration of the Church, God's beloved family, the body of Christ, is marked by the coming of the Holy Spirit, in power, to unify and empower the followers of Jesus for the great mission before them. Things will never be the same.
Jan 25, 2015
Waiting on Purpose
The disciples are about to step into the grand mission that Jesus has invited them into. But first...they must wait. There is much to be learned when we observe how they wait.
Jan 18, 2015
To the Ends of the Earth
As we start our deep study of Acts, we zoom out to see the book’s crucial place in God’s big story, and learn about the Holy Spirit who empowers us to step into the role we’ve been invited into.
Jan 11, 2015
How Should We Pray?
Prayer is an essential part of life in God’s kingdom. Jesus teaches his followers how to pray - simply and specifically.
Jan 04, 2015
How Should We Pray?
Matthew 6:5-13. Prayer is an essential part of life in God’s kingdom. Jesus teaches his followers how to pray - simply and specifically.
Jan 04, 2015
Jesus Is Better
Whether life is going exceedingly well or seems to be completely falling apart, we have a God who has something better for us in Jesus.
Dec 28, 2014
Jesus Is Better
Whether life is going exceedingly well or seems to be completely falling apart, we have a God who has something better for us in Jesus.
Dec 28, 2014
Life in the Generous Kingdom
What does a life of generosity really look like? What should the people of the church do to become generous in every day life?
Dec 21, 2014•42 min
The Gospel Compels Us To Be Generous
Jesus tells his followers to love as He has loved them. Because of God’s incredible kindness, we’re compelled and equipped to be generous people.
Dec 14, 2014•45 min
The Gospel of Generosity
Most people have encountered the succinct gospel summary, “Jesus Saves.” We believe there is another: “God gives.”
Dec 07, 2014•43 min
God is the Generous King
God has blessed us with His very best in Jesus. Christmas is the perfect time to remember that we needed a Savior - and He showed up.
Nov 30, 2014•45 min
Love the City
Our Great Mission concludes with an in-depth look at God's desire for his people to love the city and serve the poor in the scriptures. How has he equipped you to serve?
Nov 23, 2014•47 min
Bear His Image
There is no higher calling than the one God gives to his people; to show others what He is like — in all of creation, and in all of culture.
Nov 16, 2014•47 min
Go. (The Great Commission)
God has invited us into what He's doing in the world. One question: are you willing?
Nov 09, 2014•48 min
The Same Spirit
Sometimes it takes a sermon with just one point to make something sink in. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us.
Nov 02, 2014•33 min
Declarations of Hope
Hope is a universal need — we all long for it. The risen Jesus declares that hope is in him, and that hope is available. * A note from Pastor Brian: In this sermon I refer to an article claiming that a first-century historical account of Jesus performing a miracle had been found. Shamefully, I did not check my sources well, and the article was revealed as an intentional deception by its author. Forgive me for not being more careful, and know I’m committed to not making such a mistake again. I pr...
Oct 26, 2014•45 min
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