Reality San Francisco

Episode 5: Hello from the Future (Feat. Francis Chan)

In this special episode, Dave Lomas has a conversation with Francis Chan, who just recently moved to Hong Kong. Dave and Francis discuss what things are like right now in China, what this pandemic means for the worldwide Church, and how Christians can make the most of this time.

Episode 4: End of the World as We Know It

Dave Lomas reflects on the anxiety and worry we’re experiencing in this moment due to not knowing what the future will be like. What kind of posture should we have when we don’t know the future and can’t control it?

Episode 3: How to Be Present When You’re Not Present

Dave Lomas reflects on our current dependence on technology and how it makes being present challenging. He then shares how we can be present to others in this time by being present with God.

Episode 2: Shelter-in-Place, the New Monasticism

Dave Lomas reflects on today’s new shelter-in-place health code order in San Francisco and how it forces us into a new monasticism. Dave explains what monasticism is and how God can use this time to make us a more loving, peaceful presence of Christ in our city.

Episode 1: Spreading the Right Thing

Dave Lomas introduces this special series called, "The Reality Daily," where he'll offer encouragements, insights, and meditations for you to engage with in our current moment. More episodes to come.

This Is Not a Drill: Changes at Reality in Light of COVID-19

Dave Lomas shares an update on what's happening in our church due to coronavirus and how we are responding with a house church model for Sundays, March 15th and 22nd. Dave shares the vision for what we're calling "House to House" and how Community Groups will approach it in homes.

Find all details and resources (including how to join a House to House Gathering if you're not in a CG) at http://realitysf.com/house-to-house

Looking At & Through the Church

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 3:1-21 and 4:1-4 on what people should see when they look at the Church and how our lives can reflect who Jesus is.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/32GjPm0 

The Church As a Common Devotion

Dave Lomas teaches from Acts 2:37-47 on what the early church was devoted to by the Spirit, and likewise, what our church needs to commit to.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/38Wrpey 

The Personal, Empowering Presence of God

Melissa Weinisch teaches from Acts 2:1-41 on the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and all of its significance for disciples of Jesus both then and now.

Teaching slides available at http://bit.ly/39PaCKx

Melissa Weinisch is the Youth Minister on staff at Reality SF. 

The Experience of the Kingdom

Darren Rouanzoin teaches from Acts 1:1-8 on what the beginning of the Church looked and felt like, and how we can also step into demonstrating the power of the Kingdom of God today.

Slides available at http://bit.ly/2ScXrwX 

Darren is the Lead Pastor of Garden Church in Long Beach, California.