Reality San Francisco

Kevin Cooke teaches from Mark 4:35-41 on what we can learn from Jesus in the storms of life and what He is inviting us into during these times. Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2VClF5b Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/434178334/50f21bd1b0 Kevin Cooke is the Marriage & Family Pastor and an elder at Reality SF.

As we prepare to take a break from this podcast, Dave Lomas reflects on the importance of blessing one another.

Starting off our new teaching series, "Strangely Dim," Melissa Weinisch teaches from Luke 19:1-10 on what happens when we turn our eyes upon Jesus — and more importantly, what happens when He turns His eyes upon us. Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/3i6SwIM Video version of this teaching at https://vimeo.com/433161605 Melissa Weinisch is the Youth Minister at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas reflects on Malachi 4 through the practice of Lectio Divina.

Danielle Stowaway reflects on Jeremiah's words of advocacy and justice, and how they still apply to us today. Danielle is the Justice & Outreach Coordinator at Reality SF.

Matt Barrios reflects on the justice and mercy of God through the story of Jonah. Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson reflects on self-reliance, indifference, and God’s justice and mercy through the lens of Obadiah. Dale is the Executive Director at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas has a conversation with Eugene Cho on civic engagement, being actively involved in social justice issues, and how to support one another through all of it as followers of Christ. Eugene is a writer, speaker, the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church in Seattle, and the founder of One Day’s Wages.

Dave Lomas teaches from Micah 6:1-8 on the essential connection between doing God's work of restorative justice and experiencing God's true peace. Teaching slides available at https://bit.ly/2YY93px Video version of this teaching available at https://vimeo.com/431196365/210fbe7237  

Dave Lomas reflects on the Israelites' freedom song in Exodus, and the importance of remembering and celebrating freedom from slavery, both for the Israelites and in honor of Juneteenth.

Matt Barrios reflects on the choice we have to use our God-given gifts and creativity to build idols or build the Kingdom of God. Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister at Reality SF.

Jessica Gracewski reflects on the kind of longing for God's presence that we can experience as followers of Christ, and the encouragement to remain steadfast, despite our circumstances. Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas reflects on what God reveals about himself as he appears to Moses in Exodus 3.

Dave Lomas reflects on Sunday's teaching, the politics observed in Exodus, and the role the Church has historically played in regards to racial justice and equality.

Dave Lomas teaches from Exodus 1-2:10 on the beauty of God’s justice and how it shapes the way we get involved as allies for justice in the world. Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YCI5nk To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/428876222 This teaching is the fifth in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2018 series "Deliverance." Find the "Deliverance" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/deliverance/

Dave Lomas reflects on what the spiritual practice of Sabbath is, and offers practical ways to observe Sabbath in our own lives.

David McKinney leads us through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.

David McKinney reflects on the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, and the opportunity for renewal of heart and mind and a deepening of relationship with God through its regular practice. David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.

Jessica Gracewski reflects on what fasting is and how it helps cultivate a reliance on God to build racial stamina. Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Matt Barrios leads us in the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen. Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.