Sermons & Announcements

We all carry old anxieties, defenses, and toxic habits that once protected us from harm.

Like the weeds intertwined with wheat in Jesus’s parable, these “loyal soldiers” became so deeply rooted in our lives that letting go feels impossible. But trying to uproot them prematurely risks damaging our growth.

In this sermon, Rev. Tim reframes one of Jesus’s most famous parables.

Challenging traditional, judgmental interpretations that categorize people into “good” or “bad” soil, Rev. Tim shifts the focus to the sower. He reveals a God of radical grace who scatters love and abundance everywhere, without restriction.

Our progressive congregation gathered at La Jolla Shores this Sunday for a beach worship service and blessing of surfboards. NBC 7’s M.G. Perez reports.

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Rev. Tim dives deep into a challenging section of scripture often called the “Missionary Discourse.”

In this Father’s Day sermon during Global Pride Month, we explore some of Jesus’s toughest words—including his call to love him above our own families. But did Jesus intend to exclude and divide? Far from it.

What does it mean to answer Jesus’s call to serve?

In this week’s sermon, we reflect on Christ’s invitation for every disciple to put their God-given gifts into action. No two gifts are the same, yet each plays an essential role in God’s work of healing, compassion, justice, and community.