Living with Christianity's Tension 1/24/16

Brokenness + Failure ==> Grace + Restoration

The above transformation describes a tension that any Christian lives within for the remainder of their life. While completely leaving behind our brokenness and failure is not possible, there is nevertheless God's power of grace that thrusts us forward into restoration.

In this message we look at the life David as he lived within this tension. We see an example of living out this tension in such a way that any of us could taste the grace of God, and be re-commissioned into the purpose for our life.

God's Watching 1/17/16

How's your heart?

We're here for such a short time on Earth. One thing that will remain throughout your life is what’s happening on the inside, in your heart. Your circumstances will change, but God always focuses on your heart. Your successes or failures, popularity or poverty, beauty or any other place where people look are simply not where God focuses when looking at you. 

In this message we talk about taking our pulse together.

Jesus Distortion 1/10/16

Jesus gave those who follow him (disciples) a collective mission (the church's point of existence). It is powerful, beautiful, inspiring, healing, saving, etc. Yet too often this message is distorted before is reaches the world.

In this message I (Jonathan) share about the message Jesus gave. I lead us to consider how this message is too often distorted. Then we dream how as Canoga Park Pres we can be about living out God's message so that as best as is possible others could receive what Jesus truly intends.