Reality San Francisco

In our fourth lecture in the Year of Biblical Literacy Lecture series, writer and speaker Mako Nagasawa spoke on the different forms of restorative justice in the Bible and how they demonstrate God's passion for redemption and life-giving relationships. He then applied these principles to the current issues of systemic racism in the U.S. justice system and mass incarceration of non-violent drug offenders. Hosted by Reality SF on May 9th, 2016, at Dolores Park Church.

Dave Lomas speaks on the Biblical context, passion, and ultimate goals of the Old Testament prophets in Isaiah 1 and Hosea 1.

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible addresses the problem of evil and suffering in our world in Genesis 3:1.

Dave Dealy speaks on the Old Testament’s view of God as a good, patient, and merciful judge in Isaiah 52. Includes audio from The Bible Project's video, "The Gospel of the Kingdom." Viewable at jointhebibleproject.com

Dave Lomas speaks on the sexual brokenness found in the Old Testament, which points to our own desperate need for God’s renewing grace in Genesis 38.

Josh Butler speaks on the true nature of Israel's wars with Canaan and what it says about God in Exodus 14:13-14.

Dave Lomas speaks on the goal and purpose of the Old Testament laws and narrative and what we can learn from them in Luke 24:13-35.

At this special Easter service, Dave Lomas speaks on the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus and how it changes everything for us in Mark 16.

At this special Good Friday service, Dave Lomas speaks on the meaning of the cross and why Jesus went there in Mark 15.

Dave Lomas speaks on how Jesus' final meal with His disciples powerfully demonstrates His love, humility, and servanthood in John 13:1-17.

Dave Dealy speaks on the meaning of baptism and how it relates to rebirth into the Kingdom of God in Romans 6:1-14.

Dave Lomas speaks on how we can live into our part of the story of God in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.

Ruthie Kim speaks on how God invites us to be active participants in His story and how the Holy Spirit equips us to do so in Acts 2:1-47.

Dave Lomas speaks on who Jesus is and how He is the fulfillment of the story of God in Mark 1:1-34.

Toby Kurth speaks on God’s covenant with Israel and how it demonstrates His continual, loving pursuit of us in Genesis 17:1-5.

Dave Lomas speaks on how evil and sin entered God's good creation and the surprising way God responded to this tragedy in Genesis 2:15-17, 2:25, 3:1-13.

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible is a different kind of story that answers a different set of questions and invites us into a different way of living in Genesis 1:1-5, 1:26-31.

Dave Lomas speaks on how we ought to interpret and engage with the Bible as we read and what the intended purpose of reading the Bible is in Luke 24:13-32.

Tim Mackie speaks on how the Bible came to be and how it is a book that is both human and divine in Exodus 17:8-9, 17:14, and 24:3-8.

Dave Lomas speaks on how the Bible tells one unified story that leads us to Jesus and why we the Bible is important to us as followers of Christ in 2 Timothy 3:14-17.