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Current Silicon Valley
by Current Silicon Valley
Current Silicon Valley is a church in Mountain View, CA focused on bringing people into the faith via gospel-centered community, and activating people to live for God's kingdom first. As people come from across the globe for opportunities to make a difference, we have the opportunity to tell them about Christ - the one who truly changed the world. We are a community following Jesus together. You're welcome wherever you are on your spiritual journey! To learn more, visit us at www.currentsv.church or on Instagram @current.sv
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October 11, 2026 – “Thy Kingdom Come”
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Matthew 5:1-12] We continue our series, studying the Lord’s Prayer. This week we look at the phrase “Thy Kingdom Come” — with a teaching on how God wants to bring heaven to earth through us. The post October 11, 2026 – “Thy Kingdom Come” first appeared on Current...
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October 4, 2026 – “Hallowed Be Thy Name”
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Psalm 63] We continue our series, studying the Lord’s Prayer. This week we look at the phrase “Hallowed Be Thy Name” — an often mysterious or misunderstood phrase — that has rich meaning and implication for our lives. The post October 4, 2026 – “Hallowed Be Thy...
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September 27, 2026 – “Our Father”
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Galatians 3:26-4:7] On Sunday, we began a new teaching series “A People of Prayer” going through the Lord’s prayer. We focused specifically on the phrase, “Our Father” and how it speaks to the truest thing about us as Christ followers. The post September 27, 2026 –...
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September 13, 2026 – “For Such a Time as This”
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Esther 4] As we continue our One God, One Story series, we come to Esther 4 and its famous call to action: “…for such a time as this.” It raises a question for each of us: What part have you been given, right where God has placed you, and will […] The post September...
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September 6 – Soul Care (Kings 19:1-18)
We’ll look at the story of Elijah, one of the most revered figures in the Old Testament, at a moment when he finds himself at the end of his rope. After a mountaintop experience, he hits a wall, and we see God meet him with care and compassion. Join us as we explore how God […] The post September…
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August 30, 2026 – Unseen
[Executive Director Cindy Collister | 1 Samuel 16:1-13] We continue in One God, One Story. Through the story of David, we’ll explore how God prepares us for the plans He has for us—even in the seasons when we may not yet understand where He’s leading. The post August 30, 2026 – Unseen first...
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August 23, 2026 – Finding Hope In Suffering
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Job 1] We look to Job, where we see that suffering doesn’t always come with easy answers. Instead, Job shows us what we truly need when we’re facing hardship. The post August 23, 2026 – Finding Hope In Suffering first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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August 16, 2026 – Navigating Transitions
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Judges 1:1-9] This time of year, many of us are in seasons of transition. Whether it’s the start of a new school year, a new job, or a move. As we continue our One God, One Story series, we look to the story of Joshua for wisdom on how […] The post August 16, 2026 –...
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August 9, 2026 – The Healing of God
[Guest Speaker Bart Garrett | 2 Kings 5:1-16] This week, we’re joined by Bart Garrett, co-founder and director of training at Stratum Foundation, an innovative church planting organization that we have close ties with. He also serves on the City to City North American Leadership Team, was a…
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August 2, 2026 – Why We Pray
[Director of Student Ministries Monti Nash | 1 Samuel 1:1-18] We continue our “One God, One Story” series with a message from 1 Samuel, following the story of Hannah. The post August 2, 2026 – Why We Pray first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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July 26, 2026 – The Hesed of God
[Elder CT Chin | Ruth] What happens when God seems nowhere in sight? We continue our “One God, One Story” series with a message exploring the book of Ruth and discover what her unlikely rescue reveals about the steadfast love of God. The post July 26, 2026 – The Hesed of God first appeared on...
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July 12, 2026 – Real Faith
[Guest Speaker Nick Parsons | Genesis 17] We continue our “One God, One Story” series with a message from Genesis 17. This message explores how genuine faith transforms our identity, leads to obedience, and points us to the all powerful God who is worthy of our trust. The post July 12, 2026 –…
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July 5, 2026 – God Our Provider
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Genesis 15:1-21] We continue our “One God, One Story” series with a message from Genesis 15. Abraham, the patriarch of the faith, wrestles with a question that many of us ask: “God, why aren’t You providing?” God’s response reveals not only how He meets us in our...
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June 28, 2026 – Why Read Scripture?
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Luke 24:13-32] We kick off our new series, One God, One Story. People often think of the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament as different, but together we’ll explore the consistent character of God and how all Scripture points to Jesus. The…
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June 21, 2026 – Jesus & Politics
[Lead Pastor David Collister | (Mark 12:13-17)] We continue our Walking with Jesus series and look at Mark 12. We arrive at a passage where those who opposed Jesus tried to pin him down politically. We will unpack some principles for how His followers ought to think about and engage in politics.…
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June 14, 2026 – True Greatness
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 9:33-37; 10:35-45] As we continue our Walking with Jesus series through the book of Mark, we’re looking at our cultural obsession with being “the GOAT,” and how Jesus defines true greatness. We’ll explore how He challenges us to live differently. The post June...
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June 7, 2026 – Facing What We Cannot Fix
[Executive Director Cindy Collister | Mark 9:14-29] As we continue our Walking with Jesus series through Mark 9:14–29, we come to a passage in which Jesus calls His followers to move beyond self-reliance and into a deeper trust in Him. The post June 7, 2026 – Facing What We Cannot Fix first...
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May 31, 2026 – How Much God Loves You
We continue our Walking with Jesus series in Mark 9, exploring the depth of God’s love and why it matters. The post May 31, 2026 – How Much God Loves You first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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May 24, 2026 – Belong. Believe. Become.
[Mark 8:27-38] The reasons people often give for leaving the church — hypocrisy, judgmental posturing, and self-righteousness — are the very things Jesus confronted most directly. We’ll explore how He engages these attitudes and calls us to minister to the world with humility. The post May 24…
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May 17, 2026 – Unoffended
[Guest Speaker Will Moraza | Mark 7:24-30] We continue our journey through Mark in our series, Walking With Jesus. We’ll be exploring the story of the Syrophoenician woman, and what it means to trust Jesus with humility even when we don’t have all the answers. The post May 17, 2026 – Unoffended...
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May 10, 2026 – Lessons Revisited
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 8:1-10] We continue our Walking with Jesus series in Mark 8 and take a look at how Jesus responds when we don’t learn something the first time, and why particular lessons are worth circling back around on. The post May 10, 2026 – Lessons Revisited first…
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May 3, 2026 – How Jesus Meets Us
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 7:31-37] We return to our Walking With Jesus series through the book of Mark as we study how Jesus touches our lives and how it may not always happen in the ways we expect. The post May 3, 2026 – How Jesus Meets Us first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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April 26, 2026 – Equipping the Next Generation
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Deuteronomy 6] We continue our Relating to Humans series by studying scripture from Deuteronomy 6 and learn how to equip the next generation. The post April 26, 2026 – Equipping the Next Generation first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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April 19, 2026 – Singleness, Marriage, & Calling
[Lead Pastor David Collister | 1 Corinthians 7:7–11, 25–40] We continue our Relating to Humans series by studying 1 Corinthians 7:7–11, 25–40, exploring what Scripture teaches about singleness, marriage, and calling. The post April 19, 2026 – Singleness, Marriage, & Calling first appeared on...
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April 12, 2026 – Communication + Conflict Resolution
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Romans 12:9-21] We kick start our new series, Relating to Humans, and go into Romans 12 to learn about communication and conflict resolution. The post April 12, 2026 – Communication + Conflict Resolution first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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April 5, 2026 – The Hope of Easter
[Lead Pastor David Collister | John 11:17-44] Happy Easter! Looking at John 11, we see how the promises of Easter equip us to face pain and suffering unlike anything else. The post April 5, 2026 – The Hope of Easter first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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March 29, 2026 – The Time Has Come
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Mark 11:1-12;15-18] As we jump ahead in the book of Mark to look at the events of Palm Sunday and the ‘Triumphal Entry’ of Jesus, we aim to prepare our hearts heading into Holy Week and Easter celebrations. The post March 29, 2026 – The Time Has Come first appeared…
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March 22, 2026 – Freedom from the Pressure to Perform
[Elder CT Chin| Mark 7:1-23] We continue our Walking with Jesus series, studying the book of Mark. Many of us carry the pressure to prove that we’re enough. We come to understand why Jesus says that burden was never meant for us, and how we might live differently. The post March 22, 2026 –…
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March 15, 2026 – Relatable Faith: A Case Study for Engaging God
[Executive Director Cindy Collister | Mark 6:30-44] We continue our Walking with Jesus series in Mark 6 with a case study of relatable ways that we tend to relate to God, and how He might be responding to us. The post March 15, 2026 – Relatable Faith: A Case Study for Engaging God first appeared…
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March 8, 2026 – When Faith Becomes Familiar
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 6:1-6] We continue our Walking with Jesus series in Mark 6, where Jesus returns to His hometown and is dismissed by those who know Him, encouraging us to reflect on our own response to Jesus. The post March 8, 2026 – When Faith Becomes Familiar first appeared…
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March 1, 2026 – Interrupted On Purpose
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 5:21-43] The world is full of brokenness and need — and it can feel overwhelming. How do we respond? Jesus shows us. As we continue our series in Mark, we’ll see how He models what’s ours to do—and what isn’t—as we seek to make a difference in a hurting […] The...
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February 22, 2026 – Trees That Bear Fruit
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 4:21-34] We continue our Walking With Jesus series, continuing last week’s processing about the state of our “heart soil” with a look at how Jesus teaches us to live in order to be fruitful. The post February 22, 2026 – Trees That Bear Fruit first appeared on...
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February 15, 2026 – Jesus Invites Introspection
[Executive Director Cindy Collister | Mark 4:1-20] We continue our Walking With Jesus series through the book of Mark with a message that encourages us in understanding our hearts the way that Jesus does. We study some poignant ways he invites us into introspection. The post February 15, 2026 –...
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February 8, 2026 – Jesus Triumphs Over Evil
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 5:1-20] We continue our Walking with Jesus series and study Mark 5 with a look at how Jesus triumphs over evil and spiritual darkness. The post February 8, 2026 – Jesus Triumphs Over Evil first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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February 1, 2026 – Jesus Calms the Storm
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 4:35-41] We continue our series, Walking with Jesus, and study Mark 4 and we look at Jesus calming the storm and explore how this passage is relevant for our lives today. The post February 1, 2026 – Jesus Calms the Storm first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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January 25, 2026 – Jesus & Little Children
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 9:33-37;10:13-16] We continue our series Walking with Jesus in the book of Mark 9 and 10 with a message on what we can learn from “Jesus and Little Children.” The post January 25, 2026 – Jesus & Little Children first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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January 18, 2026 – Investing In Others
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 3:13-19] We continue our Walking with Jesus series in the Gospel of Mark as we study Mark 3 and explore what it means to invest in others. The post January 18, 2026 – Investing In Others first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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January 11, 2026 – The Scandal of Grace
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Mark 2:13-17] We continue our series in the book of Mark, ‘Walking with Jesus,’ looking at Mark 2:13-17 and ‘The Scandal of Grace.’ The post January 11, 2026 – The Scandal of Grace first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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January 4, 2026 – Sabbath Rest
[Executive Director Cindy Collister| Isaiah 58:13-14] We’re kicking off the year with a message from Isaiah 58 to understand God’s design for Sabbath rest. The post January 4, 2026 – Sabbath Rest first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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December 28, 2025 – New Year Devotional
[Christina Slabaugh| Proverbs 16:1-3] We close the year with a devotional from Proverbs and consider the question of “who does GOD want me to become,” versus “who do I want to become?” The post December 28, 2025 – New Year Devotional first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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December 21, 2025 – Christmas at Current
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Matthew 1:18-25] We celebrate with a message from Matthew 1 about the promise of Christmas. The post December 21, 2025 – Christmas at Current first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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December 14, 2025 – The Genealogy of Jesus
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Matthew 1:1-17] We look at the oft’ glazed over part of the Christmas story: Jesus’ genealogy! And see how, through it, God brought about powerful promises long foretold. The post December 14, 2025 – The Genealogy of Jesus first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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December 7, 2025 – Christmas Overflow
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Luke 2: 8-18] We prepare our hearts for our third annual Christmas Impact Workshop with a message from Luke 2, and study how we gift out of the overflow of what we have received. The post December 7, 2025 – Christmas Overflow first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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November 30, 2025
[Elder CT Chin| Deuteronomy 8:10-20] We turn to Deuteronomy 8 to learn how to remember our blessings while guarding ourselves from our own self-destructive pride. The post November 30, 2025 first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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November 23, 2025 – The Ministry of Bringing
[Lead Pastor David Collister | Mark 2:1-12] As we explore Mark 2, we understand the importance of being a part of the mission to bring others to know and grow in Christ. The post November 23, 2025 – The Ministry of Bringing first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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November 16, 2025 – Too Busy Not To Pray
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Mark 1:32-39] Looking at Mark 1, we explore the meaning and importance of baptism. The post November 16, 2025 – Too Busy Not To Pray first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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November 9, 2025 – Baptism: What It Is & Why It Matters
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Mark 1:1-15] Looking at Mark 1, we explore the meaning and importance of baptism. The post November 9, 2025 – Baptism: What It Is & Why It Matters first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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November 2, 2025 – A Place To Outlast Us
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Acts 11:19-26] We conclude our Here For Good series in Acts 11, reflecting on how God can take even our smallest steps of faith and multiply them — spreading His love and gospel far beyond us, and in ways that long outlast us. The post November 2, 2025 – A Place To...
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October 26, 2025 – A Place To Be Home
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Acts 2:42-47] Our series, Here For Good, continues in Acts 2 with a look into God’s vision for the local church, and the kind of community we are called to be for one another. The post October 26, 2025 – A Place To Be Home first appeared on Current Silicon Valley.
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October 19, 2025 – A Place To Bring Others Home
[Lead Pastor David Collister| Matthew 9:35-38] We continue our Here For Good series with vision behind the initiative, and a lesson from Matthew 9 on how we can be a part of Jesus’ mission to help others home to Him. The post October 19, 2025 – A Place To Bring Others Home first appeared on...
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Current Silicon Valley is a church in Mountain View, CA focused on bringing people into the faith via gospel-centered community, and activating people to live for God's kingdom first. As people come from across the globe for opportunities to make a difference, we have the opportunity to tell them about Christ - the one who truly changed the world. We are a community following Jesus together. You're welcome wherever you are on your spiritual journey! To learn more, visit us at www.currentsv.church or on Instagram @current.sv
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