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Here are the key teachings we’d hope for everyone in our community to take time to watch or listen.

Title& Teacher
Teacher
Summary
Date
Duration
Change Is Possible
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas begins the new year with a teaching from 2 Peter 1:3-9 on how the Holy Spirit makes change possible in our lives, and how we can partner with God in the work He is doing.
20190106
41:38
A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 3: Loving)
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John on the steadfast love of God, how Jesus embodies this kind of love, and how we may come to love like Jesus does.
20171119
55:24
A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 2: Obeying)
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John 2:3-6, 2:15-17, and 5:1-5 on what it means to obey Jesus and bring your life into conformity with His life and teachings.
20171112
41:27
A Triad of Christlikeness (Part 1: Knowing)
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas speaks from 1 John 2:3-11 on knowing Jesus through meditating on His life and teachings, practicing His way of life, and experiencing His intimate presence in prayer and worship.
20171105
41:13
Slow Church (We Value Rootedness)
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of rootedness in John 15:1-17.
20161030
48:49
Sunday Candy (We Value Hospitality)
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas speaks on Reality SF's value of hospitality in Romans 12:9-13, Hebrews 13:2, and Matthew 25:41-46. (Note: This sermon contains a live recording of "Sunday Candy" by Chance the Rapper from his 2015 Saturday Night Live performance.)
20161023
51:34
The Origins of the Bible
Tim Mackie
Tim Mackie teaches on how the Bible came to be and what it means to engage with it as both a human and divine book. (You may also find Tim's related Lecture on Canonization helpful).
20160117
56:07
The Reason for the Bible
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas teaches from 2 Timothy 3:14-17 on why the Bible is important to us as followers of Christ and how it tells one unified story that leads us to Jesus.
20160110
40:45
The Problem with the Bible
Dave Lomas
Dave Lomas introduces the Year of Biblical Literacy and teaches from John 5:39-40 and Matthew 28:16-18 on Jesus' relationship with the Bible and how we, as followers of Christ, aim to have the same kind of relationship with it.
20160103
40:03