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Sierra Pres
by Sierra Pres
We invite people to discover, follow, love and share Jesus.
Episodes
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The Essentials of the Christian Faith - Our Salvation
What if Jesus took everything wrong in your life and gave you everything right in return? In our series on the Essentials of the Christian Faith, we explore the fourth essential, that God credits His righteousness to all who trust in Christ alone, and invite you to be reconciled to God through…
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The Essentials of the Christian Faith - Holy Spirit
Is the Holy Spirit only at work in the dramatic moments, or is God's Spirit already at work in your everyday life? In this message from our series on the Essentials of the Christian Faith, we explore Romans 8 and discover how the Spirit gives us new life and welcomes us into God's family. Pastor...
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The Essentials of the Christian Faith - Jesus Christ
What makes Jesus a better high priest, and why does it matter for your life today? Join us in Hebrews 8 to discover a new covenant written on our hearts, one that offers relationship instead of religion and an invitation to something better. Pastor George Dakin - Hebrews 8:1-7
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The Essentials of the Christian Faith - One God
What do you believe about God, and why does it matter? In this message from our Essentials series, Pastor Greg explores what Scripture reveals about the one true God, Creator, Sustainer, and worthy of all our worship, and invites us to consider what that means for how we live. Pastor Greg Flagg -...
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Essentials of the Christian Faith - All Scripture
Pastor George Dakin - 2 Timothy 3:14-17 What makes the Bible essential in a world that feels increasingly chaotic? Join us as we launch a new series, Essentials of the Faith, exploring why Scripture remains our sure foundation for life and godliness.
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Witness
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 107 Life brings seasons of hope, disorientation, and everything between, but Psalm 96 reminds us that our God reigns and can be trusted through it all. Join us as we explore how worship becomes witness, and discover the audacious hope God invites every one of us to…
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Worship as Witness
Rev. Jeff Kreiser - Psalm 96 What does it look like to hope in a God who reigns over every nation, every heartbreak, and every headline? Join us as we dig into Psalm 96 and discover how worship becomes our witness to a watching world.
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Gratitude
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 8 What if gratitude wasn't just a tip you leave when service is good, but a daily posture toward a majestic God? This message from Psalm 8 explores how remembering we're crowned with glory and grace can shift us from apathy to genuine, joyful thankfulness. We can be...
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Deliverance
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 85 What do we still need saving from — even after we've already said yes to Jesus? In the this message of our Reorient series, we explore how deliverance isn't a one-time event but a daily invitation to turn back to God, together. Deliverance didn't just happen to us…
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Trust
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 13 Ever asked God "how long?" — and wondered if He's forgotten you? Join us as we dig into Psalm 13 and discover how honest questions can actually deepen our trust in God's unfailing love, and why we're not meant to carry that question alone. When trust runs dry, asking...
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Reorient - Psalms for the Wilderness - Confession
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 51 We all know the instinct to hide, deny, or cover up when we've messed up — but what if confession is actually the path to freedom? Join us as we dig into Psalm 51 and the story of David and Bathsheba to discover how coming clean before God clears the way to mercy…
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Reorient: Psalms for the Wilderness - Remember
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 77 When life doesn't look the way it used to, is God still good? Join us as we dig into Psalm 77 and discover that we're not called to recreate the past — we're invited to reorient around who God has always been. We don't remember to recreate what was - we remember to...
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Reorient: Psalms for the Wilderness - Overwhelm
Pastor David Burke - Psalm 69 Ever feel like you're drowning and no one really sees it? This week's message walks through Psalm 69's raw honesty about shame, loneliness, and crying out to God — and the hope that God hears, rescues, and never leaves us alone. When we are sinking in shame…
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Reorient: Psalms for the Wilderness - Grief
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 137 What do you do when grief feels too raw to bring to church? This week's message walks through Psalm 137's honest, unfiltered lament to show that God can handle our sadness, our fear, and even our anger—and invites you to bring your whole self into that hope. God can...
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Reorient: Psalms for the Wilderness - Anguish
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 6 What do you do when there's no quick answer to your pain? Join us as we sit with Psalm 6's raw honesty about anguish and discover how honest, wrestling prayer — not easy answers — is where real faith is formed. In our deepest anguish, honest prayer is not a loss of…
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God on Whose Terms?
Pastor Karl Overbeek - Mark 10:35-45 What does it look like to follow God on His terms instead of our own? In this thought-provoking message, guest preacher Pastor Karl Overbeek draws from Scripture and a lifetime of ministry to challenge us to surrender our self-made conditions and trust the God...
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Passing Through Flood Waters
Rev. Dan Prout - Joshua 3:1-6 & 14-17 What do California gold rush pioneers have to do with the Israelites and us today? In this message, discover how God calls us — like Israel crossing the Jordan — to trust Him through seasons of change, step forward in faith, and find that Jesus is already in...
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Faith in Action - Patience & Perseverance
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 5:1-12 Every follower of Christ can grow in patience and perseverance by adopting James' wisdom about wealth, looking at areas of our lives that need to be aligned with God's kingdom values and living in light of Christ's coming.
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Faith in Action - Resistance & Renewal
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 4:1-17 Every follower of Jesus Christ can resist the devil and experience revitalization in relationship with God by identifying what causes fights and quarrels, seeking God's intervention, and embracing His wisdom for how to live.
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Pentecost Sunday
Luke Herrin - Acts 2:1-13 & 38-39
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Faith in Action - Two Kinds of Wisdom
Pastor Greg Flagg - James 3:13-18 Foundational Truth: Worldly wisdom is a path toward disorder; true wisdom from God is a path toward peace.
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Faith in Action - Taming the Tongue
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 3:1-12 Every follower of Jesus Christ should embrace the difficulty of taming our tongue because it is a key factor in how we influence and impact others.
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Faith in Action - Faith & Deeds
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 2:14-26 Every follower of Jesus Christ can develop a faith that works by aligning their actions with their beliefs so that it is manifest in what we do.
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Faith in Action: Favortism & Freedom
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 2:1-13 Every follower of Jesus Christ can avoid favoritism, walk in freedom and show mercy to others because of how Christ has chosen us to reflect his love and show his mercy.
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Faith in Action - Listening & Doing
Pastor Greg Flagg - James 1:19-27 Rooted in the Word, followers of Jesus are people who humbly listen to others, listen to God and demonstrate their faith through all they do and say.
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Faith in Action - Trials & Temptations
Pastor Mike Griffin - James 1:1-18 Every follower of Jesus Christ can develop perseverance through the trials and temptations of life in order to experience the gifts of God that result.
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Easter Sunday
Pastor Mike Griffin - Mark 16:1-8 Every follower of Jesus can experience Jesus' resurrection life which gives us a new start, rolls back death, and gives us a reason to live.
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Maundy Thursday
Pastor Mike Griffin - Mark 14-15
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Disciplines of Jesus - Prayer & Palm Sunday
Pastor Greg Flagg - Mark 1:35-45 & Mark 11:8-11 Prayer is a mark of Kingdom people: it reorients us, sustains us in need, and sends us as witnesses into the world.
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Disciplines of Jesus - Healing & Exorcism
Pastor Mike Griffin - Mark 1:21-34 Every follower of Jesus can experience and participate in Jesus' healing and deliverance because of his authority that he has imparted to us.
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Disciplines of Jesus - Making Disciples
Pastor Mike Griffin - Mark 1:16-20 Every person can understand what it means to come and follow Jesus by hearing and obeying Jesus' call to discipleship and making disciples of others
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The Disciplines of Jesus - Preaching
Pastor Mike Griffin -Mark 1:14-15
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The Disciplines of Jesus - Solitude
Pastor Greg Flagg - Mark 1:12-13 Following Jesus in the discipline of solitude leads us to be refined, tested, and to truly trust God.
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The Disciplines of Jesus - Baptism
Pastor Greg Flagg - Mark 1:12-13 Following Jesus in the discipline of solitude leads us to be refined, tested, and to truly trust God.
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The Disciplines of Jesus - Baptism
Pastor Mike Griffin - Mark 1:9-11 Every follower of Christ can celebrate the beginning of their relationship with Jesus through preparation, repentance and forgiveness and as a reflection of their receptivity of the Holy Spirit by being baptized.
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Ash Wednesday
Pastor Greg Flagg - Mark 8:27-38 Ash Wednesday invites us to let go of distractions, live within limits, and follow Jesus to the cross.
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God Calling - Elisha
Pastor Mike Griffin - 1 Kings 19:11-21 Every follower of Christ can discern God's calling in the midst of everyday life through mentoring, covering, and making a clear and decisive commitment to follow God's call.
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God Calling - Elijah
John Shuford - 1 Kings 17:1-16
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God Calling - David
Pastor Mike Griffin - 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Every follower of Christ can embrace God's calling by knowing that they are chosen, consecrated, and anointed by God who engages our heart, our hands, and our hardships.
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God Calling - Samuel
Pastor Greg Flagg - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 & 19-21 When God’s voice seems quiet, we must train our hearts to discern his Word and quiet our minds enough to listen.
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God Calling - Joshua
Pastor Mike Griffin - Joshua 1:1-9 Every follower of Christ can be strong and courageous like Joshua by trusting God's promises, applying Joshua's practices, and experiencing the blessings that result.
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God Calling - Moses
Pastor Mike Griffin - Exodus 3:1-14 Every follower of Christ can be transformed in their calling by learning from the example of Moses who encountered God who overcame his objections and assured him through His promises.
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God Calling - Abraham
Pastor Mike Griffin - Genesis 12:1-9 Every follower of Christ can respond to God's call through obedience, worship, and prayer because God is faithful to fulfill His promises.
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Seek First, Plan Later
Pastor Greg Flagg - Matthew 6:25-34 Worry plans for the worst. Trust in God plans for the best.
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The Great Expectation - Savior
Pastor Mike Griffin - Luke 2:1-12
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The Great Expectation - The Sacrificial Shepherd
Pastor Mike Griffin - Isaiah 40:1-11 Every follower of Jesus can receive comfort, transformation and salvation because of who Christ is as a sacrificial shepherd who came for us.
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The Great Expectation - The Coming King
Pastor Mike Griffin - Psalm 2 & Micah 5:2 Every follower of Jesus can worship him in love because of how he as the King was motivated by love to come down and dwell among us.
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The Great Expectation - The Righteous Priest
Pastor Greg Flagg - Psalm 110 & Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus is our long expected and eternal high priest who mediates for us so we can confidently approach God for mercy and grace.
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The Great Expectation - The Promise of the Prophets
Pastor Mike Griffin - Luke 1:26-38 Every follower of Jesus can live with great expectation because of how the Hope of the Prophets was fulfilled in the person of Christ.
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Secrets of the Kingdom - The Good Samaritan
Pastor Mike Griffin - Luke 10:25-37 Every follower of Jesus can love our neighbor as ourselves and meet the needs of those around us by following the example of the Good Samaritan.
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