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These are the sermons from the teaching ministry of Reality Santa Barbara, led by pastor Chris Lazo. We exist so that people on the fence can step into a pathway of life in Christ. For more information on our church, visit www.realitysb.com

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    • Oct 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 587 EPISODES

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    EPHESIANS | HOW GRACE WORKS - PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 37:27


    EPHESIANS | HOW GRACE WORKS - PART 3 by Reality Santa Barbara

    EPHESIANS | HOW GRACE WORKS - JESUS IS REALITY

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 49:54


    Join us Sunday as Stephen starts our new series EPHESIANS | HOW GRACE WORKS. We hope you'll join us as we worship together!

    Practicing the Way of Jesus Together in Santa Barbara

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 43:50


    Pastor Stephen teaches the final installment of our Vision Series - Practicing the Way of Jesus Together in Santa Barbara. We hope you'll join us as we worship together!

    Practicing the Way of Jesus Together in Santa Barbara

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 43:44


    Hear the new mission of Reality Santa Barbara. It's not a new mission. It's the ancient, biblical, historical mission from the earliest followers of Jesus, contextualized to our local community—practicing the way of Jesus together in Santa Barbara.

    Vision Sunday | Dream Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 31:42


    This is week one of a vision series at Reality Church of Santa Barbara. In this sermon Stephen Posey talks about the power of dreaming God-size dreams with God and partnering with God for their fulfillment—for His glory and our joy!

    What Moves God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 39:14


    If you and I were to have audience with God almighty, there are any number of things we'd want from Him. We certainly have a few questions for Him. Why this? What about that? What would you ask of the God of all creation? Now this: what is it you think God would ask of you? In Matthew 9, we see Jesus reveal something about what God wants through a series of stories in which people cry out to in desperate need .

    Where To Take Your Troubles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 43:16


    Jesus famously said, “In this world you will have trouble.” This was an affirmation of a truth we already know—trouble is unavoidable for all humankind. Thankfully, Jesus didn't stop there. He also said “Take heart! I have overcome the world.” That's good news, but how does it actually work? What are we supposed to do trouble comes? This week, we'll consider what Psalm 91 tells us about trouble.

    God's Empowering Presence — Amazed by Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 30:56


    For the next three weeks we believe God is calling us into a focused, intentional season of worship. We're asking God for the one thing we need most — His empowering presence. This week we'll look at a story from John 4 to see what happens when Jesus shows up in the unlikeliest of places to the unlikeliest of people.

    Gracious, Gritty, And Wholehearted

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 41:13


    Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Joseph Pfeifer, preaches on what it means to be Gracious, Gritty and Wholehearted over 1 Samuel 14

    Psalm 127 — Working with a God Who Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 39:49


    Pastor Stephen finishes the series preaching over Psalm 127

    RESTORE MY SOUL | A SUMMER IN THE PSALMS - PSALM 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 39:37


    Guest Speaker Bill Clem continues the series Restore my Soul by preaching over Psalm 23

    Psalm 126 - Dream Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 36:38


    Psalm 126 is a song of ascents—an epic road trip song—a reminder that God was so good “back them” and God will continue to be good in the future, and that goodness is available to Him right now. Psalm 126 invites us to sing along, to remember dreams God gave us, dreams He's fulfilled, and dreams yet to come. Reality Church of Santa Barbara, it's time to dream again.

    RESTORE MY SOUL | A SUMMER IN THE PSALMS - PSALM 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 38:16


    Guest Speaker Casey Shirley continues the series Restore my Soul by preaching over Psalm 34

    A SUMMER IN THE PSALMS - PSALM 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 44:28


    CS Lewis once paid Psalm 19 was “the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world...”. In fact, the scope of Psalm 19 could not be more grand nor its implications more personal. In this message, we'll meditate David's word and follow the Spirit's leading turning our hearts to worship.

    The Rhythm Of Restoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 39:38


    Ariel Bournes preached over the Rhythm of Restoration through the principles of humility, prayer and praise. Psalm 51

    When Hope is Hard to Find

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 41:07


    The Psalms are that sacred space in Scripture where honest humanity collides with loving divinity. Thomas Merton once said the Psalms “represent the experience of men and women who have prayed in every conceivable circumstance across thirty centuries.” In Psalm 42 we get an intimate glimpse into a soul's pursuit of God's presence, not simply for enhanced spirituality, but for in a heart-wrenching cry for survival. Let's consider Psalm 42 as less a poetic contemplation and more of a primal scream.

    The Most Important Thing About You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 41:34


    If someone were to ask you the condition of your soul right now, how would you respond? Are you running on fumes or full to overflowing? Are you anxious or at peace? Discontent or satisfied? Distracted or in tune with the Spirit? Afraid or full of faith? As AW Tozer suggests, “what comes to mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” Psalm 103 points a path to restoring our souls and it all begins when your thoughts about God.

    Psalm 1 — The Happy Truth About Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 39:41


    The book of Psalms has been a favorite for followers of Yahweh and of Jesus for centuries, because of its visceral, evocative language and beautiful imagery. Psalm 1 is not only an introduction to the book, but a container for all of its themes, and, as we will see, a kind of shorthand for the key tension in all of Scripture. You may be surprised to find out how much practical this ancient Psalm has on offer to the modern follower of Jesus in deciphering (and living out) truth.

    What Jesus' Heavenly Ascension Has to Do with Our Earthly Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 48:10


    The whole world celebrates holidays surrounding the incarnation (Christmas), death (Good Friday), and resurrection (Easter) of Jesus Christ, but very little attention is given to Jesus' ascension, even in the Church. But the ascension is kind of a big deal. Hebrew Scripture prophecies it. The New Testament's most quoted Old Testament verse is about Jesus' ascension. Peter's Pentecost sermon cites the ascension as proof of Jesus as Israel's exalted messianic king. When we say “Jesus is Lord”, or “Jesus is King” we mean, Jesus has ascended! But why does the ascension matter to you, right here and right now as a 21st century follower of Jesus? Let's talk about that.

    How To Be Used By God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 33:48


    Throughout history God has used everyday, ordinary people to do extraordinary things in His name. But is there something God looks for in the people He sends on mission? In this message we'll learn from the details of Paul's experience immediately after God's call.

    Remember What God Has Done

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 39:20


    Guest Speaker Dominic Balli preaches over Psalm 126 and God's Faithfulness

    The Good News About the Great Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 37:19


    The Great Commission has catalyzed tens of millions of Jesus followers to share their faith over the centuries. Christians have been compelled to share the good news of Jesus to family members, friends, and coworkers, to people in their communities and beyond, to other cities, states, nations, and continents. Countless vulnerable, exploited and abused children have been rescued, millions of hungry have been fed, desperately poor communities have been given resources, water wells have been dug, and education has been provided all in the name of Jesus and His command to “go”. Still, some Christians feel guilt around the idea of “going” (or not going, as it were). Others question some of the unintentional negative consequences of well-meaning Christians whose efforts caused complications or even harm to people in other parts of the world. What's did Jesus mean when He told His disciples to “go”? What do these words mean to us in 21st century Santa Barbara, California? Let's talk about the good news of the Great Commission.

    A Love Supreme (Mother's Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 42:18


    Followers of Jesus have an easy time believing God loves the whole world, but we sometimes struggle to believe that God really does love us. In this prophecy from Isaiah, God expresses a love so supreme He invokes the strongest relational metaphor—that of relationship between a mother and her nursing infant— a love so supreme it transcends a mother's love.

    The Reality of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 15:35


    Stephen Posey shares a short sermon on the pursuit of joy

    The Reality of Belief

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 37:45


    In the first century a woman's testimony was only half as credible as a man's. A woman with a bad reputation would have been less credible still. Regardless of its inclusion, or lack thereof in the canon, the verses in the last half of Mark 16 present a truth that all the gospels agree—Mary Magdalene, a formerly demon-possessed woman, was among the first witnesses of the resurrection. Why would the authors (and most devoted apprentices of Jesus) want us to know that the first person to proclaim the resurrection testimony upon which the entire substance of saving faith derives its credibility, was a woman? What might we learn about belief itself in an age of easy unbelief?

    What Are You Doing Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 34:14


    God's faithful son is finally enthroned as king, but in the most surprising way. He is exalted through a shameful execution reserved for only for the most unconscionable criminals. Faithful disciples quietly give Jesus a lavish burial in a tomb fit for the affluent. A faithful disciple quietly show up at his tomb. A faithful divine messenger asks, “What are you doing here?”

    #FreeJesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 34:17


    Jesus stands before the local Roman prefect, accused of being a messianic insurrectionist. When Pilate finds no fault in Jesus he offers to free “the king of the Jews”. Will the people #FreeJesus and receive him as king? Or will they be swayed by the loudest voices to choose a lesser alternative? In this sermon we consider what truth this passage has on offer when we face the Jesus vs. a lesser messiahs choices in our daily lives.

    Who Really Loves Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 41:44


    As Jesus is whisked away to the first of his illegal trials, Peter makes good on his promise to prove his devotion, following Jesus deep into enemy territory. Still, despite his best intentions, Peter finds himself falling back into old grooves of bad behavior. What can we learn from the failure of Jesus' most faithful disciple? Is change actually possible?

    The Kingdom Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 43:28


    Guest Speaker Blake Zimmerman takes a break from Jesus is King series to preach on Acts 28v17-31

    Naked and Unashamed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 45:17


    Jesus shares his final meal with his disciples, one of whom will betray him, most of whom will abandon him, all of whom He offers the cup of redemption.

    The Worst Person in the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 38:19


    As we close in on the last couple of days before Jesus' death, there is little neutral ground in the hearts of humankind. In light of Jesus' love, tender hearts can't hold back their lavish worship, and hard hearts grow harder still.

    Seeking a Friend For The End of The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 31:46


    This passage contains Jesus' longest uninterrupted teaching in the gospel of Mark. In response to the disciples marveling at the magnificence of the Jerusalem temple, Jesus predicts its utter destruction, after which the disciples when that will happen and when will be the sign that it's about to take place.

    Is God Even Paying Attention?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 29:32


    After fielding a series of deceptive, adversarial questions with wisdom and grace, Jesus now asks a single powerful question, and reveals a prophetic truth, rattling the tenets of the religious core and their systemic manipulation, domination, and exploitation. The audience listens with delight as Jesus reveals Himself as the God who sees.

    Being Right vs. Living Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 38:03


    We all take comfort in being right. “Being right” helps us justify our wrongs and make sense of wounds. “Being right” protects us from villains and liberates us to pursue the good life, or so we think. But happens when we find out our mind map of “being right” is off? What happens when we realize we don't see life as clearly as we thought? Jesus eases the burden of our incessant needs of “being right” and invites us to follow Him along the path to living well—truly liberated to live a life of love. In this sermon we explore what happens when the people most obsessed with being right confront the author of life.

    Marvelous Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 47:18


    Marvelous Jesus by Reality Santa Barbara

    A Jesus Kind Of Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 15:15


    Lead Pastor Stephen Posey talks about three commitments on a short sermon over Mark 3:13–19.

    A Jesus Kind of Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 44:28


    Pastor of Spiritual Formation & Worship , Joseph Pfeifer continues the series Jesus is King with Mark 11:27-33 and Mark 12:1-12

    Day Twenty-One | 21 Day Prayer Tour | Pushing Back The Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 10:00


    This is Day 21 of our 21 Day Prayer Tour. We're praying for a new season of faithful ministry at Reality Santa Barbara and the other churches in the Reality Family.

    Day Twenty | 21 Day Prayer Tour | The Goodness of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 10:07


    We are returning to our Reality roots by praying for our city. Each day, listen to the podcast, and then take some time to pray in response.

    Day Nineteen | 21 Day Prayer Tour | Prayer for Restoration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 9:08


    We are returning to our Reality roots by praying for our city. Each day, listen to the podcast, and then take some time to pray in response.

    Day Eighteen | 21 Day Prayer Tour | May We Be One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 10:01


    This is Day Eighteen of Reality Santa Barbara's 21 Day Prayer Tour. Today we're praying for all the local churches of Santa Barbara and the surrounding areas.

    Day Seventeen | 21 Day Prayer Tour | Healer of the Brokenhearted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 10:01


    We are returning to our Reality roots by praying for our city. Today we are praying for those who feel alone and fatigued. Those who are in the midst of brokenness. Each day, listen to the podcast, and then take some time to pray in response.

    Day Sixteen | 21 Day Prayer Tour | Next Generation Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 10:01


    We are returning to our Reality roots by praying for our city. In Today's podcast, Grace Posey, age 13, takes over, to lead us in prayer for the Next Generation of followers. Listen to the podcast, and then take some time to pray in response.

    Day Fifteen | 21 Day Prayer Tour | Be Still and Know That I Am God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 10:03


    We are returning to our Reality roots by praying for our city. Each day, listen to the podcast, and then take some time to pray in response.

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