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Canvas SF is a church in San Francisco that exists to point creatives to their Creator, that they would become fully alive followers of Jesus.

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    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
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    • 313 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Canvas SF Teachings

    The Art of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 38:00


    Travis Clark teaches on the power of gratitude, and how if you choose to live from a posture of gratitude that it will help you live a healthier, happier, and more whole life.

    The Art of Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 35:03


    In a culture that wears burnout like a badge of honor, Gabby Alzate teaches on how creating a rhythm of rest is crucial for your spiritual formation.

    The Art of Self-Control

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 32:31


    In this teaching, Travis Clark teaches how self-control is the quiet hero that keeps your life from unraveling and how to live a fully alive life of intentionality, focus, and without compromise.

    The Art of Intentionality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 40:05


    In this teaching, Travis Clark discusses how to create an intentional strategy for spiritual formation, and how if you are intentional in 5 key areas of your life that it will help you experience deep spiritual formation.

    Easter: The Better Story for Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 34:42


    Travis teaches on the Easter story and why it might just be the better story that humanity needs right now.

    Palm Sunday: The Map to the Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 29:28


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis discusses Palm Sunday, and how if you are feeling disappointed with God because your expectations are not matching your experiences, Palm Sunday will provide you a map on how God often works out his greatest miracles in our lives.

    How To Not Waste Your Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 35:46


    Ruthie Kim teaches on the power of surrender how there are some things that God can only do in your heart and life during seasons of waiting.

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    Put Down The Sword, Pick Up The Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 39:29


    In this teaching, Travis Clark discusses how the early church was known for it's commitment to non-violent resistance and peacemaking in a hostile world because they believed the Jesus way – the way of peace, grace, and love – was the way to create a better and more beautiful world. Pastor Travis invites us to consider that the Jesus way is still the best way to create a better world and that if we are going to follow Jesus that we are invited to put down the sword and pick up the cross.

    Don't Skip Gethsemane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 33:53


    In this powerful sermon, we delve into one of the most significant moments in the life of Jesus—His time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Join us as we explore what this pivotal event teaches us about facing unjust pain and finding solace in our faith. Through the lens of Matthew 26:36-46, we uncover the lessons learned from Jesus's anguish, distress, and ultimate surrender to God's will. Discover how Jesus's experience in Gethsemane reveals insights into the three types of pain we encounter: chosen, deserved, and unjust. Learn why we cannot avoid our own 'Gethsemane' moments and how they shape us into the people God created us to be.

    Praying for your neighbor (and enemies).

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 40:09


    Christian Huang teaches on the power of praying for your neighbor – including your enemies.

    An Honest Talk About Unanswered Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 32:07


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis shares an honest talk about the difficulty of navigating when God feels silent and unresponsive to our prayers and how Jesus offers us a path forward when it feels like our prayers are going unanswered.

    The Power of Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 35:43


    Travis Clark discusses the radical power of confession. Teaching on Psalm 24, we discover that confession was never meant to be a source of shame, but of freedom, healing, and hope. Travis teaches on what healthy confession looks like and how to integrate it as a regular spiritual practice.

    The Middle Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 35:21


    Pastor Travis teaches on three popular types of prayer. But one of these types was modeled by Jesus and others and we're invited to do the same.

    Persist in Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 36:19


    Rachael Wade teaches on the power of being persistent in your prayers even when it feels like God isn't answering.

    The Starting Point of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 33:31


    Pastor Travis discusses the starting point for prayer, and how if you can learn to be still it will help you develop a more formative prayer life.

    Unlocking the Power of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 33:44


    Explore the enduring power and purpose of prayer in a world filled with anxiety and distractions. This teaching invites saints, sleepwalkers, and skeptics alike to discover the depth of divine intimacy and the peace that comes from connecting with God.

    Doing What Jesus Did

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 37:27


    In this transformative teaching, we explore what it truly means to "follow Jesus" in our modern world. Discover the profound difference between merely knowing about Jesus and actually living like Him in your everyday life.Key points covered in this sermon include:- The powerful invitation of Jesus to "follow me" and how it applies to us today.Understanding Jesus as the prototype of a fully alive human and what that means for us.- Embracing two essential rhythms to live like Jesus: making space for the Gospel through radical hospitality and intentionally sharing the Gospel with those around us.- Unpacking the misconceptions around evangelism and redefining what it means to share the Gospel authentically.- Practical steps to slow down and recognize God's movements in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and everyday interactions.Join us as we delve into the heart of Jesus's teachings and learn how to reflect His love and presence in a world that desperately needs hope. Perfect for anyone seeking deeper spiritual growth and practical ways to embody their faith daily.

    Becoming Like Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 38:17


    Pastor Travis discusses becoming like Jesus, and how if you avoid these 3 losing strategies and embrace an intentional strategy of formation, it will help you become more like Christ as you follow Jesus.

    Life with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 31:05


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis discusses four popular religious postures that exist, and how the Good News is an invitation to return to what matters most to God.

    The Love of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 23:13


    Travis Clark discusses how love is at the center of the Christmas story, and how Christmas will help you understand what real love looks like. 

    The Joy of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 31:32


    In this video, Travis Clark discusses joy, and how Christmas shows us 5 surprising truths about real and unshakeable joy.

    The Hope of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 33:22


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses the hope of Christmas, and how Christmas offers us three promises of hope and two new ways to live your life, not just one day a year, but every day of the year.

    The Peace of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 32:06


    In this teaching, Ruthie Kim discusses the peace of Christmas, and how Christmas is the story of how God meets us in our waiting and expecting and provides us peace.

    The Problematic Reality About Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 37:58


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis discusses the problematic reality about achieving inner peace, and how if you are going to attain an unshakeable peace that you will need to learn how to stand in your pain.

    How to find rest when you're depressed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 40:10


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses depression. In this teaching he shares myths about depression and faith and through a powerful story in the scriptures, we discover three realities of depression and five responses to help you or someone you know who is navigating depression find hope and healing.

    Why Worry Doesn't Have To Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 36:49


    In this video, Travis Clark discusses the topic of worry, and how if you trust and ground yourself in these two truths about God that it will help you live a life where worry doesn't win.

    How To Treat Your Triggers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 33:04


    In this video, Pastor Travis Clark discusses the truth about our triggers, and how if you identify the source of your trigger, work on the wound, and fight to stay present that it will help you begin a journey of healing in the areas you have triggers.

    Better Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 22:23


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis discusses God's vision for the Church, and how what we can do together will always be greater than what we could do on our own.

    The Name We Carry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 35:00


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis teaches the real meaning of the Third Commandment and how if we carry the name of Jesus will, people should feel seen, stood with, and safe with us.

    How To Shape A City

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 36:13


    In this teaching, Christian Huang teaches on how Christians can show up in peace and compassion and transform their city.

    The Power of Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 30:00


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses the power of service, and how if you choose to live a life that is not all about your life it will help you live a life that will outlive your life.

    Serve Where You Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 35:26


    In this teaching, Pastor Travis shares how Jesus calls the Church to be the towel that washes the feet of the world. In this powerful teaching, Pastor Travis teaches on Luke 10, the story of the Good Samaritan, and how if we are going to love where we live, then it will require us to be willing to serve where we live.

    Your Life Is In Good Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 30:11


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses how you can face your future with confidence and faith, and how if you ground yourself in these three promises from God it will help you face your future and life the full life you were created to live.

    How To Get Past Your Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 30:16


    In this video, Minnie Lee discusses the topic of shame, and how if you break free from shame it will help you create a better and stronger future.

    How To Become Unstoppable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 33:03


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses how to get past your past, and how if you surround yourself with the right people who won't let you quit, it will help you become unstoppable.

    How To Get Past Your Past Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 37:46


    In this video, Pastor Travis Clark discusses how to get past your past guilt, and how if you own your story instead of repressing it, God will help you heal and experience a new future. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    The Messy Journey of Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 31:43


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses how to get past your past and heal from your past, and how if you embrace the mess, listen to the right people, and trust the process it will help you heal from your past and create a new future.

    How To Start Getting Past Your Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 38:00


    In this video, Travis Clark discusses how to start getting past your past, and how if you acknowledge your past, engage your past, and trust God with your past, God will turn the tables on your past by turning your past pain into future purpose.

    The Power of Your Posture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 35:57


    In this video, Gabby Alzate discusses a powerful moment between Jesus, Mary, and Martha, and how the right posture will help you unlock God's power and presence in your life.

    All are welcome to the table

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 38:40


    In this teaching, Rachael Wade discusses how all are welcome to the table of Jesus, and how if you believe this is true it will transform your relationship with God and others.

    The Power of Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 34:31


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses the power of generosity, and how if you choose a generous life it will shift your perspective, expand your mind, and ground your faith.

    You Are Rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 37:42


    In this video, Pastor Travis Clark discusses how you are probably richer than you think, and how if you understand the good news and bad news about your wealth it will help you step into living am more generous life. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    How to find REAL financial freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 33:59


    Pastor Travis teaches on Luke 11 and how Jesus turns the tables on what the “good” life actually looks like and how if you choose a life of generosity that you will unlock REAL financial freedom.

    State of the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 37:23


    Pastor Travis teaches on 2 Kings 13, how to get off the shore of safety and into the deep of God's plans for your life, and all God has done and is doing in 2024 at Canvas.

    Who do you believe Jesus is?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 31:58


    In this video, Gabby Alzate discusses the story of blind Bartimaeus in the Gospel of Mark, and how when you have a revelation of who Jesus is it will change your life. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    Pretend Love VS Real Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 38:47


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses the difference between pretend love and real love, and how if you show up, serve, and sacrifice for others it will help you find the deep and meaningful friendships that you've been longing for. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    Creating A World With Our Words

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 22:28


    In this video, Pastor Jena Clark discusses the power of our words on our friendships. Jena teaches how your words steer, spark, and are a sign and if you choose words of encouragement it will help you take the health of your friendships to the next level. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Canvas SF! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    Relationships That Elevate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 37:09


    In this video, Pastor Travis discusses how you can experience relationships that elevate, and how if you commit to elevating your friendships in these 4 ways it will help you elevate your life in return.Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram:   / canvas_sf   Facebook:   / canvassf  TikTok:   / @canvas_sf  Website: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    The Three Practices of Framily

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 34:40


    In this video, Gabby Alzate discusses how to find and build deep friendship, and how these three practices it will help you build friendships that become like family. Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis! CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    How community can help you carry your burdens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 45:01


    In this video, Rachael Wade discusses how community can help you carry your burdens, and how if you choose to allow yourself and your burdens to be seen by others, it will help you go from friends to family in your friendships.Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Travis!CONNECT WITH CANVAS SF HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canvas_sfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/canvassfTikTok: https://twitter.com/@canvas_sfWebsite: https://www.canvas-sf.com

    How To Find Your People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 35:28


    In this video, Travis Clark discusses the battle we all face to find deep and meaningful friendship, and how if you find your people it will help you find your future.

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