Santa Maria Foursquare Church

The Ways of Jesus Pt 17

John 14 begins with these profound words from Jesus: "Don’t let your hearts be troubled!" What an important message for the days in which we live. While Jesus never promises a life without trouble, He empowers us to hang a "NO TRESPASSING" sign on our hearts that declares to trouble: you are not welcome here! 

Caleb Quaye: What is Worship?

Caleb Quaye, former lead guitarist for Elton John (and many others!), shares his story of redemption and calling. And he takes us into a deeper understanding of worship. Caleb described worship as, "An act of faith based upon remembrance." We worship as we remember what Jesus has done for us and in us. 

And this might be the only message you've ever heard that heard that's interrupted by an amazing blues riff! 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 16

The evening before Jesus was to go to the cross He demonstrates to His followers that we must be servants — just like Him. Serving, one of the Ways of Jesus, is a beautiful way to confront our overwhelming self-interest. It forces us to put the interest of others in front of our own.

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The Ways of Jesus Pt 15

In John 12, we find the story of a humble, extravagant, prophetic act of generosity — Mary pouring out costly perfume to anoint the feet of Jesus, just before He goes to the cross. She did this because she cared deeply, one of the traits of those who are learning to walk in the Ways of Jesus.

The Ways of Jesus Pt 14

Dan Stewart continues our series through the Gospel of John, speaking from Chapter 11, where we find the ways of Jesus are filled with resurrection power and life! 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 13

Dan Stewart brings a message from John 10, speaking about having life to the full! And this happens as we learn to listen to the voice of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 11

In John 8, Jesus deals with "religious" leaders who exploited a woman in order to trap him. This story reveals—maybe more than any other—God’s heart toward those who have been used or tormented by others. And it points to the Ways of Jesus being rooted in a new reality—one marked by grace, love, and the possibility of permanent reconciliation with God! 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 10

In John 7:17, Jesus says, “If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” There is a direct link between our doing and our knowing. When we choose to do God’s will, something is unlocked in our thinking and we come to understand the words and ways of Jesus. But the opposite is also true: If we choose not to do God’s will, the words and ways of Jesus will always remain a mystery to us. 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 9

In John 6 we read two of Jesus' most well-remembered miracles: when he fed the 5,000 and walked on water. But the crowds didn't get it. While they enjoyed the "natural" benefits of Jesus' miracles, they missed the bigger picture of the "supernatural" work he was doing. This conflict helps us understand the contrast between OUR ways and HIS ways.  

The Ways of Jesus Pt 8

What happens if we keep our eyes shut tight, unwilling to see the ways of Jesus? In John 5 we meet a fool — a man Jesus heals after decades of brokenness — but the healing doesn't cure his foolishness. Might we see ourselves reflected in the story of this foolish man?

The Ways of Jesus Pt 6

In this bilingual message, Pastor Joel shares about Jesus — the missionary God — who goes beyond ethnic, gender, religious and social boundaries to have a conversation with a Samaritan woman. This conversation transformed her life, and could transform ours as well. 

The Ways of Jesus Pt 7 - John 4

In John 4, Jesus tells his followers to open their eyes to see beyond the natural. Then a story follows of desperate man seeking Jesus' help — a man who opened his eyes beyond the natural and received a supernatural miracle. These stories urge us to open our eyes to see the ways of Jesus.

The Ways of Jesus P5 - John 3

John 3 captures an amazing conversation between Jesus and a religious leader, Nicodemus. In this dialog we find why we, just like Nicodemus, can be blinded to the ways of Jesus — but how Jesus offers us a way to see clearly. And it's a way that leads to life eternal!

The Ways of Jesus Pt4 - John 2

In John 2 there are back-to-back stories that couldn't be more different. The first — when Jesus turned water into wine — illustrates how things work when people are beautifully surrendered to His ways. The second — when Jesus cleared the temple — shows the conflict that errupts when we're in opposition to His ways. Have you ever heard the crack of Jesus' whip?

The Ways of Jesus Pt 3 — John 1

From the very first words of John's gospel, we begin to understand the Ways of Jesus. He came to bring light into a dark world—and life into our dead hearts. Join in as we discover how to join with Jesus in His plan to share His "logos"message throughout the world!

The Ways of Jesus Pt 2 - Gospel of John

Pastor Tim brings an overview of the Ways of Jesus as seen in the Gospel of John. While we'll be looking at many of Jesus' ways in our series, there are five specific categories in which they fall.

The Ways of Jesus are: 

1. Illuminated by God
2. Accessed through faith
3. In conflict with our ways
4. Marked by clear boundaries
5. Leading to eternal life

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The Ways of Jesus Pt 1 - Introduction

We often think about the words and works of Jesus, but rarely about His ways. But as we learn His ways, we discover the very heart of God. And while His ways are always good, they are nothing like our ways; while they lead to a hope-filled future, they are often filled with challenges we wouldn't choose on our own.

These good-but-challenging ways of Jesus are now being seen in the lives of our associate pastors, Joel and Veronica Arreola. Listen to their story, allow their faith to stretch your own, and join with us in partnering with them in their next seasons of ministry. 

Wrestling with Choices

We are constantly faced with making choices — but do we just slip into habits, fears and the ruts of past decisions when a choice needs to be made? Or is there a better way? Pastor Tim talks about five important concepts as we wrestle with decisions as followers of Jesus. "Every decision we make declares what we truly believe about God." 

Obedience

Pastor Joel brings a word on a topic that causes some people fear: what it means to obey God! But as Peter discovered, as he learned to trust Jesus, and simply do what He said, beautiful things followed. 

In the Beginning Pt 14 - The Tabernacle

In this final message in our series, Ron Brown shares about God's Tabernacle — the special "tent of meeting" where God visited His people as they traveled through the wildreness.