Pastor Deanza teaches how we are the Church and looks at how the early church established community, prayer life, breaking of bread and the spreading of the gospel. 40:52 minutes (7.02 MB)
Acts 27:27-44
Pastor Deanza Spaulding continues last week's message about weathering the storms of life. Among other things, she talks about the role that the church community plays in helping us through troubles and trials.
Pastor DeAnza speaks of the Communion table as a place of acceptance and restoration. She goes on to talk about the responsibility that we have to spread that acceptance and restoration to those around us.
In this Christmas Homily, Pastor DeAnza talks about the birth story as a story of hope - a hope that seems to be swallowed up by current crises (war and the economy) - but nevertheless, a hope that continues to speak to us today.
Pastor DeAnza continues the marriage section of Quest's Relationship Series. In this message, she talks about foundational pillars upon which a marriage can be built, she warns of danger zones that can erode this foundation, and she gives us tools that can help us maintain a God-glorifying marriage.
Pastor DeAnza explores the topic of unity within the context of love-- essentially bringing an awareness to the reality that unity can only be ushered in through a posture of sacrificial love, as expressed by the Apostle Paul.
Pastor DeAnza covers Nehemiah chapters 4 and 5 while discussing the convictions that God places on our hearts. As the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem catches the attention of others, Nehemiah faces trials and obstacles. We must remember that God gives us the strength to face oppression.
pDeAnza also discusses the members in the community who are marginalized, oppressed and exploited.
As we venture into the second section of chapter 8, Pastor DeAnza explores God's renewal which is focused on relationship and community life. How is that hunger and desperation can lead us to reverence and gratitude for the mighty work of God in our lives?
