New Audio from Aug 3

Wednesday 06 August 2008 at 10:29 pm

At 9:30 we began digging into the book of Revelation. We only got as far as the first two verses of the book but we had to take a look at Daniel 2 to understand those. audio mp3

At 11:00 we continued our work in the gospel of Luke. We begin a new set of stories, this time Jesus coaxes his disciples into crossing the late overnight and while he's asleep in the boat they are hit with a terrifying storm. audio mp3

Audio from Sunday July 27

Monday 28 July 2008 at 7:33 pm

At our 9:30 Adult Sunday School class we began our study of the book of Revelation. Click here for an mp3 recording of it.

At our 11:00 Worship Service we heard how Jesus relativized "family". Audio mp3

Revelation: New Adult Sunday School Study

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 9:16 pm Our 9:30 Adult Sunday School class will begin a new book of the Bible this coming Sunday, the book of Revelation. Probably no other book in the New Testament raises so much excitement and anxiety. In our class we take things slowly, methodically working through the book. Now would be a good time to get in if you are interested.

Media from July 20

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 9:13 pm

In our Adult Sunday School we had a one week study on the book of Philemon. This is possibly the most practical book on the gospel in the New Testament. audio mp3.

At 11:00 we looked at a strange passage where Jesus tells us to be careful how we listen. audio mp3. video.

Media from July 13

Tuesday 22 July 2008 at 8:52 pm

At the Adult Sunday School class we finished the book of Ephesians. audio mp3.

At the 11:00 service we finished our three week study on the parable of the sower/soils. audio mp3, video.

Pray for the City

Wednesday 09 July 2008 at 10:32 pm

A small group of us are gathering at church at 6:00pm the second Sunday of the month to pray for the city. We often pray for the needs among us and for the needs of those we know as a regular part of our ministry, but we also believe it is important to pray that God would move in a mighty way in the Sacramento area where we live.

Throughout the history of Christianity there have been times and places where God has moved large groups of people into his life. These movements have been marked with people turning to God in all dimensions of their lives. Churches grow, justice moves forward, the poor are cared for, the arts flourish, people and relationships are healed. This prayer time is dedicated to ask God to move in this way in Sacramento. There is no agenda beyond this one, we just gather together to pray.

If you’d like to join us just show up at 6:00pm this coming Sunday evening at Living Stones and join us. We’re not discouraged if there are only two or three. We won’t be disappointed if there are more. If you want to pray for the city just come. pvk

Audio from July 6

Wednesday 09 July 2008 at 10:31 pm

At Sunday School we're nearing the home stretch on Ephesians and are taking up the famous section on the armor of God. Click here for an MP3.

At 11:00 we had the second week in our treatment of the three part sequence in Jesus' parable of the Sower dealing with this supposed "secret" that Jesus was revealing to his disciples. Shush, don't tell anyone.

Media from Sunday June 29

Monday 30 June 2008 at 1:35 pm

In our Ephesians Sunday School class we've been working through the section of Paul's application of the Gospel to the Roman household. This week we wrap up that section by hearing what he says to slaves and masters. This is very provocative stuff. Paul outlines a salvation narrative quite alien to most of our assumption as to how freedom is found in the midst of circumstances beyond our control. Click here for the mp3.

At the 11:00 Worship Service we begin three weeks treating Jesus' Parable of the Sower or Parable of the Soils. It is a famous parable but people's interpretations of it vary widely. Click here for the mp3.

Media from June 22

Monday 23 June 2008 at 10:11 pm

Adult Sunday School resumed with the discussion of Paul's words in Ephesians to the family in the Roman Empire. This week we looked at what he said to "children". What we discovered may surprise you. Click here to download an mp3.

At the 11:00 worship service we looked at a small commonly overlooked text beginning Luke chapter 8 and tried to figure out what could account for this group of misfit women that were following Jesus around and serving him with their resources. Click here for an mp3.

Father's Day Message

Monday 23 June 2008 at 9:56 pm

Earl Marlink, a retired pastor who was pastor here for a number of years gave a Father's Day message. Click here for an mp3 of the message.

There was no Adult Sunday School because Paul was serving at Synod in Grand Rapids.