What if prayer isn't about finding the right words or getting God to do what you want — but about friendship? In this Lenten sermon, Dave explores how prayer moves us beyond desperation into genuine intimacy with God. Dave challenges us to see prayer not as a spiritual technique, but as an invitation to be with someone who loves us unconditionally. CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome & Introduction

02:28 A Life-Changing Prayer in Big Sur

05:36 God Gave So Much More

06:38 Prayer in a Western Mindset

08:00 Your Father Knows What You Need

08:58 Lent as a Season of Practice

10:38 Prayer as Friendship with God

12:46 Henri Nouwen & The Only Necessary Thing

14:34 Desire and Aspiration in Prayer

15:29 Moving from Illusion to Prayer

16:28 When Everything Stops Working

18:11 Prayer and Vulnerability

19:32 Desperation as a Doorway

20:05 Jesus Was Always Willing

21:04 When Prayers Go Unanswered

23:14 Finding Someone Who Holds the Tension

24:47 Holy Week: Two Unanswered Prayers

25:52 A Loving Invitation

In this message, Pastor Rachel Palmbush explores the often-overlooked Parable of the Growing Seed, uncovering a liberating truth at the heart of Kingdom living: our job is simply to scatter seeds, and God's got the rest.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Opening

[00:42] - The Power of Story

[03:10] - Jesus and the Kingdom

[04:43] - The Growing Seed Parable

[07:11] - The Sleeping Farmer

[09:04] - Our Role: Scatter Seeds

[11:05] - Seeds in Your Hands

[14:23] - Patience & Trust

[19:12] - God Makes It Grow

[21:28] - God's Upside-Down Kingdom

[23:56] - God's Got This

[25:26] - Jesus Calms the Storm

[27:12] - Coming to the Table

In this sermon, Dave Peterson explores Jesus's parable of the wheat and tares to understand how God's kingdom operates amid evil and brokenness.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Opening Vision of Mercy

[01:24] - Parables and Paradox

[03:35] - A Gardening Lesson

[06:08] - Wheat Among Tares

[07:08] - Kingdom of God Defined

[09:05] - Evil's Infiltration

[13:46] - Zion's Utopian Dream

[15:29] - The Fall of Utopia

[17:25] - Scripture's Warnings

[18:25] - An Apology from the Church

[20:29] - Biblical Examples

[21:52] - The Utopia Trap

[23:27] - Called as Light and Salt

[25:42] - Tares Become Wheat

[26:40] - Do Not Fear

In this sermon, Josh Jewell-Horton challenges our culture's obsession with growth and invites us into Jesus's "big kingdom of smallness."CHAPTERS[00:00] - The Jenny Story[03:19] - Why Jesus Uses Parables[05:38] - Jesus's Kingdom Mission[07:27] - Ezekiel's Cedar Prophecy[09:13] - Our Obsession with Growth[13:05] - Growth in the Church[16:16] - The Mustard Seed Parable[19:30] - Kingdom of Smallness[23:08] - Personal Struggle with Validation[26:22] - A Tuesday Prayer

Today, Rachel Palmbush invites us to consider the Parable of the Sower as a radical story about Jesus, the extravagant sower who generously spreads the seeds of God's kingdom everywhere, even in unlikely places.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Family of Storytellers

[01:09] - Jesus the Teacher

[03:36] - Introduction to Parables

[04:57] - Understanding Parables Differently

[07:29] - The Parable Explained

[09:55] - Beyond Soil Types

[12:21] - Soil Can't Change Itself

[14:42] - The Generous Sower

[17:02] - Extravagant Grace

[19:52] - Learning to Listen

[23:41] - Kingdom of God

[25:20] - Two Discipleship Questions

[26:37] - Invitation to Silence

In this sermon, Dave Peterson explores how experiencing radical generosity transforms us spiritually, using personal stories and the biblical account of Jesus turning water into wine to illustrate how Christ's open-handed generosity—expressed through seeing the image of God in others, compassion for suffering, empowerment, and financial freedom—shapes us into generous people ourselves.[00:00] - Opening and Context[00:49] - My Dream Car[02:01] - Experiencing Radical Generosity[04:36] - Your Generosity Story[07:32] - Water Into Wine[09:04] - Wedding Shame Crisis[10:02] - Servants and Disciples[12:34] - Jesus's Spiritual Practices[13:59] - Christ's Generous Heart[17:09] - Money and Ministry[18:46] - Our Generous Community[22:07] - Communion and Abundance[23:34] - Gift of Forgiveness

Rachel Palmbush invites us to examine our own relational lives and discover that spiritual formation and healing happen not in isolation, but through genuine engagement with others.CHAPTERS [00:00] - The Loneliness Epidemic[04:00] - Our Disconnected Culture[08:00] - Series Overview[13:23] - Made for Community[17:00] - Jesus Chose Community[23:00] - Jesus's Relational Engagement[27:00] - We Heal Together[30:00] - Stories from This Week[35:00] - Ways to Connect[37:00] - Practicing Presence[40:00] - Your Weekly Practice

Today Dave Peterson explores the spiritual discipline of solitude and Sabbath as essential practices for deepening our relationship with God.

CHAPTERS[00:00] - Welcome and Presence[00:52] - Therapy in Wintering[02:04] - California Never Slows[03:04] - Spiritual Muscle Building[04:30] - Jesus's Full Humanity[06:32] - Soul Health Month[07:32] - Jesus Withdrew Often[09:42] - Introducing Sam's Journey[10:53] - 40 Days Alone[17:52] - Power of Story[19:01] - Ancient Practice: Sabbath[24:57] - Start Building Sabbath[26:27] - Dwelling in God's Tent[32:07] - Embodying Divine Love[34:28] - Blessing and Benediction