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Have you ever wondered if God actually hears when you pray for others, or if your faith can impact more than just your own life? Prayer is more than a personal conversation with God; it's an opportunity to bring hope, encouragement, and meaningful change into the lives of others. In this message, we explore the unseen realm of intercessory prayer — praying on behalf of others — and how ordinary people can participate in God's work through bold, faith-filled prayers. Discover how praying for our families, friends, communities, and even those who have hurt us can deepen our connection with God and one another. Join us as we conclude our series, The Unseen Realm, and discover the power of praying together. We'll explore how turning our worries into prayer and developing simple prayer rhythms can transform our everyday lives, allowing God's love, mercy, grace, and healing to reach beyond ourselves and into the lives of those around us.

Have you ever wondered if God actually hears when you pray for others, or if your faith can impact more than just your own life? Prayer is more than a personal conversation with God; it's an opportunity to bring hope, encouragement, and meaningful change into the lives of others. In this message, we explore the unseen realm of intercessory prayer — praying on behalf of others — and how ordinary people can participate in God's work through bold, faith-filled prayers. Discover how praying for our families, friends, communities, and even those who have hurt us can deepen our connection with God and one another. Join us as we conclude our series, The Unseen Realm, and discover the power of praying together. We'll explore how turning our worries into prayer and developing simple prayer rhythms can transform our everyday lives, allowing God's love, mercy, grace, and healing to reach beyond ourselves and into the lives of those around us.

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes feel like you’re fighting a battle inside your own mind: questioning God’s goodness, struggling with relationships, or doubting your worth? What if those struggles are part of a much bigger, unseen spiritual battle? In this message, Pastor Jason Hutchinson reveals how the enemy uses lies about God, others, and ourselves to pull us away from God’s love and truth, even as God fights your battles to keep you safe and sound. Through the story of Job and the teachings of Jesus, you’ll discover how to recognize the enemy’s strategies, rely on God in the midst of suffering, and stand firm by putting on the full armor of God every day. Don’t face the battle alone! Join us for the second week of our series, The Unseen Realm, as we explore the hope, freedom, and victory that Heaven offers from above, where our struggles on Earth will seem very small.v

Have you ever felt like you're rowing as hard as you can, but going nowhere? In this message, we explore how family patterns, generational wounds, and cultural pressures can act like an invisible anchor, keeping us stuck even when we're doing everything "right." Sometimes, it is a “work = worth” mindset, and sometimes, it is an expectation that you might not be capable of. Whatever it is, this message reveals how burdens are not yours to carry, and Jesus came to break the cycle completely. Join us as we kick off the series, Unseen Realm, as we explore the world that is working above us to keep us, while the enemy uses distractions and lies to pull us away from the true blessings we are meant to receive.

Are you someone struggling with worry about your future, your worth, or your finances? Is there an area of your life that's out of order or brings you anxiety? This message is for you! What if one simple principle could bring peace and order to every area of your life? In this powerful message, Pastor Filipe reveals how putting God first transforms everything—from the decisions you make to the anxiety you carry. Join us today to explore how to seek God to give you peace from any anxieties of this world. Whether you're here hesitantly, desperately, or expectantly, this message will challenge your priorities around the one foundation that never fails.

As artificial intelligence transforms every workplace, we're all asking the same urgent question: What does it mean to be human? This message explores how the Bible gives us a framework for thriving at work in the age of AI—four key relationships that create what we call "the hum of humanity." Whether you're writing code, leading teams, or serving customers, Jesus offers both the perfect model of humanity and the path to redemption. What if your work could actually deepen your humanity rather than diminish it? Join us for the final week of Coworking, as we have our very special guest, Paul Taylor, a pastor and technologist. He is the co-founder and President of the Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech and serves as Director of Unify at Transforming the Bay with Christ (TBC). Let us come together as he talks about how to experience God at work, find meaning in what we do, grow in ourselves, and love and bless the people around us.

Community is messy and complicated, but why do we need it anyway? In this message, Filipe and Mandy Santos unpack Paul's inner circle from the book of Philemon—a group that included prayer warriors, restored failures, faithful friends, and even deserters. What if the strength of your influence is directly connected to the intentionality of your community? Who are the people carrying you in prayer, enduring storms with you, or just quietly showing up? Sometimes, your calling might be hard, but God sends you the people you need. Whether you're navigating a difficult workplace, school environment, or family situation, you weren't meant to do it alone. But how are we supposed to do it? Join us as we continue our series, Coworking. Let us come together to explore why building a tribe is non-negotiable and how community can be a place where transformation happens through imperfect people committed to showing up.

Ever feel trapped in a broken system at work, wondering if anything you do really matters? In Part 4 of our Coworking series, Pastor Filipe looks at an ancient story about a runaway named Onesimus who found the strength to walk back into a difficult workplace situation. When you discover your true worth and identity, you can stop running from broken systems and start stepping into a bigger purpose. Having courage on Monday means facing hard conversations, choosing integrity, and recognizing that where you work matters. This week's service also includes an inspiring message from executive and author Nona Jones on living out bold values in your career. Whether you've been following Jesus for years or are just exploring faith for the very first time, there is a place here for you. Join us online or at one of our Bay Area campuses, and invite a coworker or friend to join the conversation.

Have you ever felt like your faith and your work exist in two separate worlds? What if the gap between Sunday and Monday isn't a new issue—and the answers don't lie in another career change or self-help strategy, but rather in the Bible through Paul’s insightful approach to navigating complex workplace relationships? Can your faith influence your workplace? What if your job during the week is not just about creating something remarkable, but about loving someone deeply? What does it mean to and why is it important to build bridges between people and between God and people? Join us as we continue our impactful series, Coworking. Don’t miss an incredible conversation with Pat Gelsinger, who has led some of the largest technology companies in the world and exemplifies what it means to bridge faith and work at the highest level.

What if your work could mean more than just a paycheck or a way to fill time? This message explores how we're made in the image of a Creator God — which means creating, cultivating, and contributing isn't just what you do, it's who you are. Hear from a Nurse (Arik Alba), Creative Strategist (Sarah Lin), and Engineer/Pastor (Immanuel Perli) about how they've discovered purpose and mission in their everyday work. Whether you're a student, working from home, or in an office, if you have questions on how your Sunday faith can be carried to your Monday work, this message is for you! Join us as we kick off our new series, Coworking, which challenges how you can stay anchored in your beliefs not just at home, but also at your workplace. Let’s explore together how to unleash our greater purpose and our God-centered roles at work.

What if your work could mean more than it does right now? This conversation explores a foundational truth: you were made in the image of a Creator God—which means creating, cultivating, and contributing isn't just what you do; it's who you are. Did you ever think about how your personal self could impact your workplace? Together, we unpack what it really looks like to influence others—not through perfectly timed Gospel speeches, but through excellence, joy, unity, and love lived out in public over time. Whether you're in tech, healthcare, education, or raising kids at home, your work has kingdom significance when you see it through God's eyes. Join us this Block Party Sunday to receive your significance and blessings from our God!

You might have experienced a loved one on a hospital and you praying and hoping for things to turn out good. Or you might have encountered the wait to meet the right person, or a longing and waiting for the job you wanted. Yes, life’s reality isn’t always lived in crisis or breakthrough, but in the waiting that is in between. Join us today as we continue our series, God On Mute. We will explore what happened on Holy Saturday when Heaven seemed silent. What work was God doing in the dark? Let us come together to understand what work is our God doing during your times of waiting, hoping, and praying