Reality San Francisco

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 28:18-20 on the difference between being a disciple of Jesus and being a Christian, and how we can practice being disciples of Jesus. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2U2GJlo 

Dave Lomas teaches on the importance of rootedness, first in Christ and then in a particular place, in order for us to truly see renewal happen. Slides available at http://bit.ly/38wQmwB 

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1:27-31 on how we, as followers of Jesus, are called to be a people who work for cultural renewal. Slides available at http://bit.ly/39ZuBqC 

At our ten-year anniversary Annual Vision & Prayer, Dave Lomas looks back on the main themes of our early years as a church in order to canonize them as an essential part of our future. He then looks forward to share key initiatives for 2020.  Slides from this presentation available at http://bit.ly/2tVjdM8

Introducing our 2020 vision series, Dave Lomas teaches from Revelation 21 on what renewal is and how we can seek it. Slides available at http://bit.ly/37BTJSc 

Tobi Grunick teaches from Luke 4 on the empowerment of Jesus by the Spirit of God, and how we, as witnesses of Christ, are also empowered by the Spirit to proclaim the good news. Slides available at http://bit.ly/37mjpSP  Tobi is the Leadership Care & Support Minister at Reality SF.

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 2 on the unexpected and seemingly ordinary ways God shows up in our lives. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2PQgMmt  Ruthie is part of the Reality SF teaching team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Matt Barrios teaches from Matthew 2 on the different responses from Herod and the Magi to the coming of King Jesus, and how these examples can have implications for our own faith in Christ. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2r1EouO  Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches on the difference between the oppressive Roman Empire of Jesus’ day and the Kingdom of grace and peace that He brought then and continues to bring today.   Slides available at http://bit.ly/2P4fzr4    Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches on Jesus’ lineage, shedding light on Israel’s expectation of a Messiah and the reality of Jesus as King. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2DB7ALK  Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Eugene Cho lectures on why politics should matter to followers of Jesus and how to engage in ways that honor Christ and advance the Kingdom of God. Eugene is the founder and former Senior Pastor of Quest Church – an urban, multi-cultural and multi-generational church in Seattle. After 18 years at Quest, Eugene now serves as the founder and visionary of One Day’s Wages – a grassroots movement of people, stories, and actions to alleviate extreme global poverty. Eugene is the author of "Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?" His second book, "Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics," will be released in March 2020.

Ruthie Kim teaches from Luke 10:25-37 on how Jesus redefines who our neighbor is and how we can cultivate the heart of being a good neighbor. Slides available at http://bit.ly/37AX5FT  Ruthie is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

Eugene Cho teaches from Acts 2:42-47 on how we are called to engage in the church community, using the analogy of a potluck. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2OuunOy  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 Mark 6:30-44 on how the abundance found in Jesus empowers us to love without getting tired. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2qFr5Q6 

Dave Lomas teaches on how the Holy Spirit creates, empowers, and heals the community of the church. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2r53jx1 

Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 1 on the Gospel of Jesus and the Kingdom of God as our common story. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2JtiPt2  Note: This teaching contains the Bible Project video “Euangelion / Gospel.” You can find this video here: https://youtu.be/HT41M013X3A

Dave Lomas and John Mark Comer teach from Romans 12:9-13 on the messiness, as well as blessings, of living in an unhurried community. John Mark Comer is the Pastor of Vision & Teaching at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon.

Dave Lomas teaches from Ephesians 4:30-5:2 on how we can have profound disagreements with one another while still remaining in committed community centered on Jesus. Teachings slides available at http://bit.ly/2qd1Vs1

Ruthie Kim teaches from Hebrews 12:1-3 on our call as followers of Jesus to run the race God has given us — even during seasons of weariness — by depending on our community of fellow believers, casting off idols and our own agendas, and focusing our eyes on Jesus. Teachings slides available at http://bit.ly/2IvhS2V Ruthie Kim is part of the Reality SF Teaching Team and also the Founder & Executive Director of Because Justice Matters.

In this forum, Matt Barrios and a team of Reality SF leaders share a teaching of Biblical principles on how to approach dating, a prayer exercise for blessing one another with God's truth, and a panel representing various experiences and insights on how to date well in the Christian community. Matt Barrios is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF. And this forum's team of leaders include Sharon Oh, Jeannie Chen, Stephen Hedlund, Chelsea Gault, Moses Ike, and Brook Bisrat.