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[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 4:11-16]This Sunday, we continue in the book of Ephesians to a passage we believe really answers the question “How do I grow in my faith?” Perhaps not in the way we might assume. The post April 3, 2022 – Growth in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 4:1-8]This week, we arrive in the book of Ephesians to the reason why that kind of connection and commitment is so important to Christians seeking to make a difference in the world today. Let’s look together at practical ways Scripture encourages us toward unity. The post March 27, 2022 – Unity Makes A Difference first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 3:1-12, 20-21]Does Scripture define “church” the same way that our culture does? This Sunday, we arrive in the book of Ephesians to a passage that gives us a better understanding of both the importance and purpose of church. The post March 20, 2022 – Defining Church first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 2:11-22]We continue with the Identity series through the book of Ephesians with a message about reconciliation in Christ. We have so many dividing walls of hostility in our relationships, and in our society at large. Let’s look into this very relevant passage together. The post March 13, 2022 – Reconciled in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 2:1-10]Pastor David returns to our Identity series through the book of Ephesians with a section considered by many theologians to be one of the richest and most concise narratives of the gospel in Scripture. The post March 6, 2022 – Alive in Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Dave Carlsen]This Sunday, we will welcome back our friend Pastor Dave Carlsen, co-founder of Foster the City, with a message about God’s loving family. The post February 27, 2022 – God Loving Family first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Nick Parsons – Ephesians 1:13-14]We’re excited to have our friend Nick Parsons, Managing Director of Stratum Foundation, back with us! We will continue in the Identity series with a word on the Holy Spirit. The post February 20, 2022 – The Work of the Holy Spirit first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 1:1-14]What is my purpose? Does what I do every day matter? Why are we here? The pandemic has surfaced these questions (and more) in many of our lives. Join us as we begin a journey through the book of Ephesians, exploring what it has to say about our identity. The post February 13, 2022 – Everything We Need In Christ first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – 1 Kings 19:1-18]This week, we’ll take a breather between message series with a look at a critical decision point in the prophet Elijah’s life, from the book of 1 Kings. January has been a much tougher month than most of us expected – we want to recognize that. We hope you’ll […] The post February 6, 2022 – It's OK to Not Be OK first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:40-56]Join us as we wrap up Encounters With Jesus, looking at how Jesus met people like us personally and intentionally during uncertain times, but perhaps not in the way they might expect. The post January 30, 2022 – Jesus' Timing first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:26-39]We continue in our Encounters With Jesus to a teaching about the reality of evil in society and in our everyday lives. Sobering to consider, but also freeing in ways we may not expect. The post January 23, 2022 – Breaking the Chains first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:22-25]Does it feel to you like our society is in a storm at times? Maybe you are facing a personal storm right now. We arrive in the book of Luke to Jesus calming the storm, a faith-building reminder for us as we continue to look for a light at the […] The post January 16, 2022 – Calming the Storm first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 8:1-15]We turn to a teaching by Jesus that reads a whole lot like a self-assessment tool for our spiritual state! Join us as we continue this new year with a look at how we can each take a next step in our spiritual life this year. The post January 9, 2022 – The Parable of the Soil first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Guest Speaker Nick Parsons – Psalm 46]We’ll kick off the new year with a message on change from Nick Parsons, Managing Director at Stratum Foundation. The post January 2, 2022 – Truest Change first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 2:13-20]We wrap up 2022 and our Tis the Season series with a special Christmas message from Pastor David on sharing the story of Christ. The post December 19, 2021 – Family Christmas Message first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Isaiah 9:1-6]We continue celebrating Christmas looking at how the prophet Isaiah foretold of Jesus’ birth, and how He is the Light of the world. The post December 12, 2021 – Christmas Light first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – 2 Corinthians 9:6-15]We begin our Christmas season series, “Tis the Season”, with a look at how Scripture describes the most indescribable gift, as well as the gift of giving. This Sunday we also excitedly and expectantly kick off Impact 2022! The post December 5, 2021 – The Gift of Giving first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 17:11-19]We look at an example of one whose posture of gratitude was especially noted by Jesus, and how we might come to naturally cultivate this in our own lives. The post November 28, 2021 – Thanksgiving Message first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 7:36-50]We continue in our Encounters with Jesus series, looking at how Jesus interacted with both a “religious” person and one that the culture would have considered an outsider. Relevant, timeless conversations that impact how we think about our faith today. The post November 21, 2021 – The ‘Outsider' & ‘Insider' first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 7:1-10]We start a new series – Encounters with Jesus – continuing in the book of Luke from Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain to glimpses of people having radical, deeply personal moments with Jesus that changes their lives. The post November 14, 2021 – The Posture & Power of Faith first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Guest Speaker Nancy Ortberg]How does your work tie together with your faith? We are excited to have Nancy Ortberg, CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ, here with us this Sunday. The post November 7, 2021 – Visions of Vocation first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 6:43-49]Pastor David wraps up our CrossCurrent Living series with a sermon on legacy. We live in an area that cares a lot about making a difference – but what are we actually building toward? How can we build in such a way that it will matter in the end? The post October 31, 2021 – Leaving a Worthy Legacy first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 6:37-42]Judging others – no one wants to do it, yet if we’re real, we all do it and we feel it from others too. Jesus gives us the key to breaking the vicious cycle of judgmentalism in our culture. Join us as David continues in our CrossCurrent Living series.

[Executive Director Cindy Collister – Luke 6:27-36]What does Jesus have to say about tough relationships? The answer is a lot, because He knows we all have them.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 6:17-26]Many of us are coming through the pandemic asking: Is there more to life than this? Jesus would answer with a resounding yes, although the hope and meaning often come in places we are not looking. The kingdom of God can often appear counterintuitive at first. Join us as we […]

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 6:12-16]We start a new message series, CrossCurrent Living. The way of Jesus often disrupted the status quo in surprising ways. So many of us are wired to seek success and to be the hero, but our greater eternal impact may actually be in becoming a hero maker. Let’s look into […]

[Pastor David Collister – John 13:34-35]This Sunday, we are wrapping up The Future Is Bright vision series with key verses that have embodied our vision as a church community since the very beginning. 

[Pastor David Collister – Mark 8:27-38]We continue in “The Future Is Bright” series with a passage deeply foundational to who we are as a church – it’s the reason we say every week “you’re welcome wherever you are on your spiritual journey.”

[Pastor David Collister – Jeremiah 29:1-11]We kickoff “The Future Is Bright” series as we prepare to celebrate five years as a church community. We’ll take a fresh look at passages that have been foundational to the vision of Current. First up: Jeremiah 29 and why we’re “Here. For Good.”

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 5:27-32]We wrap up The Art of Neighboring with a passage that looks at how Jesus dealt with a “bad” neighbor and how this applies to our lives today.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 5:17-26]Ever feel at a dead end with a friend loved one you care about? Someone you want so much to help or share hope with, but it feels like the door is closed. Let’s continue to prepare our hearts for a fun and expectant Fall season by growing in the […]

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 5:1-11]Do we live as God’s placed us where we are for a reason? This Sunday, we prepare for a fun and expectant Fall season by considering the art of neighboring — how Jesus teaches us to be purposeful where we are, with practical tools

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 4:38-44]We consider some timely insights on following Jesus in the ‘everyday’ as we wrap up our “Luke: This Is The Way” series and look ahead to Fall.

[Guest Speaker Dave Carlsen – Ephesians 5:11-17]Pastor & Co-Founder Dave Carlsen shares the message of Foster the City (formerly Foster the Bay).

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 4:14-30]We continue in our “This Is The Way” series with a look at Jesus’ first sermon recorded in the book of Luke… eight words that changed everything.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-13]This Sunday, we continue in our “Luke: This Is The Way” series with a look at the very relevant challenge of trusting God in crisis and in times of pain.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 3:2-18]This week, we start a new series through the book of Luke. Let’s look at how John the Baptism prepared the way for Jesus, and the relevance it has to our daily lives as we continue to seek health at the soul level together this summer.

[Guest Speaker Mark Lee – Philippians 4:6-7]Our friend, Mark Lee, Lead Pastor of VantagePoint Church, teaches a timely message on worry, as we close out our Finding Rest series.

[Pastor David Collister – Exodus 33:7-22]We look to Moses for timely lessons in finding rest. Christians say it all the time, but what does it actually mean to rest in God?

[Pastor David Collister – 1 Kings 18:45-19:18]Many of us are feeling tired – emotionally, relationally, spiritually, even physically. We begin a three-part series on what Scripture has to say about finding rest. Let’s take a big soul breath together.

[Pastor David Collister – Ephesians 4:1-2]We conclude our Reset series looking at what scripture has to say about gentleness.

[Guest Speaker Russ Ikeda – Matthew 6:25-34]We consider the importance of developing an inner contemplative life in our busy, fast-paced world. We have guest speaker Russ Ikeda, an experienced spiritual director in the Bay Area.

[Executive Director Cindy Collister – Proverbs 25:27-28; 16:32]We look to Scripture for an understanding of both the difficulty and freedom of Spirit-led self-control, as well as the opportunity that it gives us the opportunity that it gives us as follower of Jesus to impact the lives of others.

[Pastor David Collister – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34]We consider the meaning of communion for followers of Jesus.

[Pastor David Collister – 2 Timothy 2:1-13]We continue in the Reset series with Cultivating Faithfulness.

[Pastor David Collister – Luke 6:27-36]We look at what Jesus has to say about Kindness as we continue our Reset series.

[Pastor David Collister – John 15:1-17] We continue in our Reset series, looking to Jesus for lessons on cultivating love through adversity.

[Pastor David Collister – James 5:7-11] We continue in our Reset series, looking to the Scriptures for guidance on cultivating patience.

[Pastor David Collister – John 14:25-31] We continue our Reset series by talking about cultivating peace.

[Pastor David Collister – John 16:16-22] Just about all of us feel like we could use some joy right now. We continue our Reset series, and look to what Jesus has to say about the joy that’s so readily available to His followers. How can we cultivate this joy that we so regularly miss out […]

[Pastor David Collister – Galatians 5:22-26] We start a new message series called “Reset” — as we begin to phase back to life after sheltering for so long, how ought we reset our life priorities? Instead of just getting back to the same way of doing things, let’s make sure we look to Scripture and […]