Reality Santa Barbara (Audio)

Work

We can experience God in our workplace when we see his purpose and calling for us.

Reframing Rest

Reframing Rest by Reality Santa Barbara

Prayer

The most important rhythm is personal interaction with God

Rhythms and the Rule of Life

How do we integrate our faith with the rest our life, especially when life is full and chaotic? We need heavenly rhythms.

Gifts Of Grace

We are the Body of Christ and God has given us Spiritual Gifts that we are to steward well and serve each other, to build up the Church in faith and glorify God.

The Joy of Giving

Being “rich towards God” includes growing in generosity.

The Coming of a Shepherd

Life can be so disappointing that we move into fix-it mode, and lose sight of what’s right in front of us, and is all that we need: God’s presence

Arrival

The King of Kings is born out of poverty and tragedy, a mere "shoot from a stump” (11:1; see 6:13) whose greatness is immense, but can now be seen through only through the eyes of faith.

The Coming of a Restorer

We have all suffered loss and pain, some of us still have unanswered questions. But the ugliest circumstances in our life do not have to be the closing chapter to it Jesus Christ came to restore.

The Coming of a Savior

The arrival of the One Who saves us from our sins.

Distractions on the Pathway

The distractions of this life threaten to derail us from the fullness of following Jesus. But fully committing to Jesus is the best thing you can ever do.

The Dangers of Tribalism

In this interaction between Jesus and his disciples, we see a deeply engrained tendency for people to close themselves off to other people, and to find their primary source of identity and power in their tribe

The Wrong Way to Greatness

When we head down the typical road to greatness, we have wandered from the way of Jesus. True greatness looks like the way of the cross.

The Fear of Uncertainty

Uncertainty leads to fear which keeps us from approaching God in prayer. But learning how to slow down and listen can lead us to experience love.

Trapped in Unbelief

Our inability comes from our lack of faith in his ability

What Are We Known For?

As Christ followers we must represent Jesus to the World (Great Commission) by loving each other the way He Love us

Enter the Cloud

When life is unpredictable—what we need most is to slow down and see Jesus

Followers and Fans

Jesus turns fans into followers by teaching them how to die

What You Supply He Can Multiply

In a seemingly impossible situation (feeding the 5,000) the Disciples are stuck and incapable of handling the task, Jesus takes what the disciples supply and multiplies! (feeding the 5,000)

From Observation to Participation

The kingdom of God which breaks into the world through Jesus, is now moving out through his disciples, who are sent on his behalf, with his power, to speak his message.

When Hope Falls Asleep

Learn to look for God when hope seems lost, for your breakthrough might be one breathe away

How Faith Finds a Way

Faith finds a way to Jesus

The Inconvenient Jesus

Don’t waste your storm!

God uses the storms in our lives to deepen our faith in Him—don’t waste your storm!

A New Family

Following Jesus means a new allegiance, not only to him but a responsibility to His church

The Four Hearts

Jesus describes the four different types of hearts, and how they respond to His Word

Fence to Pathway

Big HOPE and Big CHALLENGE

God’s love for us (grace & forgiveness) fuels our love for him

A new way of seeing

We want to experience God, but our preconceived notions of how he will move in our lives gets in the way. Those notions are our way of being in control. But to receive from God, we need to break out of those categories. Jesus broke categories with meals.

This Isn’t What I Expected

God’s agenda is always better than what we expected. But we have to let go to experience it.