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God’s Heart for the One
Have you ever felt like you were standing on the outside looking in—wondering if your past, your doubts, or your deepest regrets somehow disqualify you from the love of God? Many of us carry a quiet, heavy belief that while God might love the person sitting next to us, we are unworthy of His…
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Scattered, not Shattered
Whenever you're learning something new or trying to complete a project, there's a phase after "initial optimism" called "the valley of despair" - it's where we want to quit and say mean things about whoever convinced us to try this new thing in the first place. In my opinion, the early Jesus...
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Unstoppable Impact: Why Following Jesus Brings Pushback
We love our comforts. And there is nothing wrong with wanting a reliable car, a working air conditioner, a secure home, or a peaceful evening after a long week. We’ve all worked hard to build lives of safety and convenience, and those things feel good. We want a life free of friction and hassle....
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Ministry Origins: Prologue
There are two kinds of people in the world - those that read the author's introduction carefully, and those that skip to the last chapter to know how the story ends! This week, we're gonna be the former: we're going to set the scene for our exploration of Luke's authorized biography of Jesus of...
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Out of Darkness: Jesus Descends
I am so excited about this Sunday as we begin our Easter series: Out of Darkness. Darkness in the Bible refers to living apart from God. It is a symbol for spiritual blindness and hopelessness. In contrast, light refers to the presence of God. It symbolizes His holiness and our fellowship with…
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Religious Elites
there are plenty of famous rivalries around us: Red Sox/Yankees, Mac/PC, Republican/Democrat - we've seen the good and bad of those play out many times. But what about Jesus? Who was his rival, and how did he treat them? This Sunday we'll explore his relationship with the Religious Elites of his...
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Sanctity Of Children
In our final message, Pastor Greg addresses God’s view of children and how that should influence our roles within the church and family.
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Sanctity Of Life
We continue our Sanctity series as we look at what the Bible has to say about life and the topics of abortion and euthanasia.
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Sanctity Of Marriage
Our culture has a lot to say about the definition of marriage, but so does God's Word. If you have questions or want to be better equipped to converse about the biblical view of marriage, you don't want to miss this.
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Vision Part 2
Last week, we cast a vision for the year ahead: to become Good News people who show and share the Gospel where we live, work, learn, and play. We ended with a simple question: Will you join us on this journey. This week, we'll discover a beautiful picture the Bible uses to describe those who…
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The Name We Cannot Keep to Ourselves
This Sunday we look at a passage that has been one of the most inspirational biblical stories in helping me become a Good News person. All of us struggle with saying the "J” word. It's much easier to talk about church or spirituality, but dropping the "J" bomb takes true boldness. We see that...
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Unshakable Prayers
I once heard someone say, “The size of your God will determine the boldness of your prayers.” It made me pause and evaluate my own prayers. In other words, how and what we pray for is shaped, in part, by the God we are trusting in and believing to answer. The bigger our view of God, the bolder…
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When Care and Comfort Collide
A Right of First Refusal is a useful way to make sure that you don't miss out on an opportunity or aren't forced into an opportunity you don't want. In many ways, I think that a lot of us are harboring a right of first refusal when it comes who the Lord might be calling us to connect with for the...
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Power Supply
Some people love the "Season Recap" at the start of a new show, and some people can't press skip fast enough. No matter which one you are, this Sunday will provide a look back over the last year of material that we've covered as a church family with the goal of launching into a year of living on...
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Vision Sunday 2026
La Clairvoyance. It’s a French phrase that literally means "clear sight"—the rare ability to see past present reality to ultimate destiny. Nearly 40 years ago, God sparked a vision in the hearts of a few people to launch Bay Area Community Church, and for four decades, He has been growing a...
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For the Record
Have you ever been in an argument and SO sure you're right about something that you google it - only to find out you're completely wrong? Yeah. Not a great feeling. That is essentially the situation that Israel finds itself in with their Creator God in the book of Malachi - it doesn't go well.…
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Bend the Knee Before Taking a Step
When a crisis hits or demands pile high, our immediate impulse is to charge ahead, construct a plan, and force a solution in our own strength. But what if our frantic effort is actually stealing our peace? Join us this Sunday as we wrap up our series, Living Well, with a foundational principle…
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Waiting on the Lord
This Sunday, we continue our Living Well series to discover how God meets us in our trials and leads us to higher ground. We’ve learned that the journey begins when we say, "I resign right now," laying every right, plan, and relationship on His altar. But the hardest part of surrender isn't…
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Resign Right Now!
When we go through painful valleys, our natural instinct is to grab control, manage our circumstances, and fix the pain ourselves. But what if real freedom isn't found in taking control—it’s found in surrendering all to God? Join us as we look at a principle that changes everything: “Resign Right...
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Let the Lord Lead
If you are walking through a difficult valley and wondering what God is doing or where things are heading, this message is for you. We’ll be reminded that the low places are often where we experience the quiet presence of Jesus most intimately.
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Greetings From Easton
This Sunday is a special morning. I’ll be over in Easton preaching at Eastpoint Church, and Sam Cassese, Eastpoint’s lead pastor, will be right here teaching at BACC! Back in September 2021, we had the privilege of launching Eastpoint. Since then, it’s been incredible to watch what God is doing...
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Are We There Yet?
This week, I'm especially excited to be preaching live at our Bay Area Kent IslandCampus! Consider this Vision Sunday for our Kent Island Campus family as we gather together to celebrate what God has done and look ahead to what He's calling us to next. Are we there yet? Yes... and no. Which...
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Are We There Yet?
Have you ever found yourself asking, "Are we there yet?" Not just on a road trip, but in your walk with God? If following Jesus feels less exciting than it once did, or you're wondering whether you're still growing, this Sunday's message from the little book of 2 John offers hope for the weary...
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Don't Make Me Turn This Car Around
I think that most parents of young kids would agree - vacation isn't really "vacation," it's just parenting in a different location. There's so much to be thankful for in being a parent, but it's also a heavy responsibility that plagues many of us with anxiety... am I doing this right or very…
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It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
some vacation-centered topics and see what the Bible has to say about them. This Sunday, we'll explore the topic of Escapism - the common temptation to run from our problems by numbing the pain, hiding our issues or drowning our sorrows in disastrous self-medicated "solutions." The Bible has a…
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Declaration of Dependence
Happy Birthday, America! This week, our country celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the revolution that resulted in our nation as we know it today. There is much to celebrate about the instincts that led to that moment, including the self-reliance that the Founders felt...
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Out-rejoicing Your Anxiety
Are you tired of living life with white knuckles, frantically trying to control circumstances that keep slipping through your fingers? This Sunday, we are cutting straight to the heart of the late-night worry that leaves us emotionally exhausted and spiritually dry. We’re opening up Philippians 4...
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Your “One Thing"
What’s your one thing? The one thing you value above everything else? Perhaps it’s your professional success, your financial security, your physical health, or your family's reputation. Maybe it’s a list of your very best habits - the fact that you treat people right, stay disciplined, raise…
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In's and Out's
What do e-bikes, kites and water skiing have in common with your spiritual life? This Sunday, we’re diving into Philippians 2:12–30 to unpack a truth that sits right at the center of how we actually change from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt exhausted from trying to force your own spiritual...
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Where Unity is Born
Have you ever tried to get a group of people unified and on the same page? It's... a challenge. Whether it's the group project at school, or a division-wide initiative at work (or even just a family picking a movie), it's hard to get everyone on board! So what's the best path to unity? In today's...
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Many Are The Paths
I hope you will make every effort to join us this Sunday in person for a unique and important gathering. I’ll be sharing from Psalm 63:3, a life verse that has deeply shaped my worldview and helped me learn how to surrender, remain available, and trust God more fully. It’s the verse that has...
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Just One Thing
When Abraham Lincoln started the Gettysburg address by mentioning the founding principles of America, he was attempting to appeal to the best of his audience in order to inspire them to live up to their highest ideals. In many ways, Paul does the same thing in this passage - he tries to leverage...
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"For to Me, to Live is Christ"
This Sunday, we’ll continue in Philippians 1:12 to 26 as we explore what happens when Christ truly becomes the center of someone’s life. In this passage, Paul shows us that even difficult circumstances cannot stop the gospel from moving forward and that a life centered on Christ begins bearing...
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Not Done Yet
We're thrilled to be starting a journey through the book of Philippians this weekend! For the next 8 weeks we'll walk through this life-changing letter and see how God wants to speak to us as Good News People from His Word. This weekend, we'll give a sense of the background of the letter as well…
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The Open Life
We’ve had a wonderful journey through Psalm 139 over the last few weeks, discovering together that because God is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent, we are known, never alone, and truly His masterpieces. It has been a powerful season of correcting our self-image and grounding our identity…
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Masterpiece
How we view ourselves has an outsized impact on how we believe and behave in relationship to other people. So what are we, really? How do we know if we have value, and who decides? Join us on Sunday as we take a look at who God is as the Creator and what that means for us as His creation.
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Never Alone
When was the last time you felt like you were standing on a mountain peak of success or buried under the crushing pressure of a "dark night of the soul" and felt all alone? Whether you are soaring through a great season or fumbling through the shadows of a dark valley, the Truth about God is that...
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Known
We live in a personality and "self-awareness" obsessed culture. Yet, despite all our tests and podcasts, we seem to be less confident in our identity that ever! How do we answer the deep questions of who we truly are? Interestingly, the best way to figure this out, isn't by looking inside of...
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Unshakable: Building a Life on the Resurrection
We live in a world that feels increasingly fragile. From global headlines to our own kitchen tables, the ground under our feet often feels uncertain and shifting. Is it actually possible to build a life that won’t collapse when the pressures of life become overwhelming? The answer is a…
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Grace vs. Grit
We've clearly seen (for the past 3 weeks) how INCREDIBLE the good news of salvation is. I've been thinking to myself, who wouldn't want this?! Peace with God? No Condemnation? This sounds awesome! BUT - who can afford something like that?! If you're like me, you tend to think of these amazing...
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Justification
Have you ever stood before a judge, knowing the facts were against you? I have! This Sunday, we are stepping into the courtroom as we continue our series in Romans 3. We’ll be looking at one of the most beautiful and life-altering words in the entire Bible: Justification. I’ll be sharing a story...
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Redemption
We love our anthems of independence. We belt out the chorus to "Free Fallin’" and celebrate a world where we can do what we want, when we want. But have you ever noticed that "free falling" usually ends with a crash? The truth is, we live in a world that worships autonomy, yet we’ve never felt…
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Propitiation
The heart of the Good News—the diamond of your spiritual life—is the cross. The more I dive into the depth of God’s love and mercy at Calvary, only one word comes to mind: "Wow!" Wow! The darkness of sin washed away. Wow! The grace and mercy of God on display. Wow! The justice of God fully...
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The Power of Contrast
Have you ever noticed how magical a hot tub can be when you're using it outside during the winter? Or how much better a cup of coffee is when you've got a cookie to balance the bitter notes? So much of life is made better when it is placed in the proper context of contrast. It's THAT reality that...
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The Whole Gospel for the Whole World
What if the gospel is bigger than we imagined? This week we continue our journey into the Gospel of the Kingdom, the good news that in Jesus, God’s reign has broken into our world. It is a gospel for the whole person, meant to be proclaimed and demonstrated, shaping not only what we believe but…
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Signposts of the Kingdom
We can all agree that we live in a "bad news" world marked by anxiety and confusion. Too often, it feels like we are wandering without a map. But you weren't created for a small life of self-preservation; you were created to be a Signpost of the Kingdom. This Sunday, we’re looking at how our...
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The Party Everyone's Invited To
This Sunday we begin our February missions focus with week one of The Good News of the Kingdom. Missions don’t stall because God isn’t moving, but because our worship sometimes fades into indifference. Drawing from Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast and the powerful reminder that “missions exist...
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The Banana Board of Spiritual Ripeness
Prayer, Care and Share are the 3 markers of intentionality of a Good News Person. How and when to deploy those habits will vary from day to day, and person to person. Making evangelism more of an art than a science. In our final installment of Good News, I will share some important insights in…
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