

Reality San Francisco
Reality SF
Dave Lomas and others share encouragements, insights, and meditations on how to respond as followers of Jesus to our current moment. (On Sundays, we post the teaching portion from our online Sunday services, which can be viewed in their entirety at realitysf.com starting at 10:30AM PST.)
Episodes
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Mar 23, 2026 • 49min
The Completion of Faith
Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 22:1-14 on the importance of friendship with God in our journey of faith.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/4slo69o

Mar 16, 2026 • 51min
The Complexity of Faith
Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 21:1-21 on how God can use all circumstances to deepen our faith and strengthen our trust in Him.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/4bd6BSH

Mar 9, 2026 • 39min
Faith that Grows in the Gap
Jay Kim teaches from Genesis 18:10-15 on the forming of our faith in the time between God’s promises and what feels possible. Jay is the Lead Pastor at Westgate Church in San Jose.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/4ufBJs4

Mar 2, 2026 • 36min
The Journey of Faith
Pete Hughes teaches from Hebrews 11 on how we can participate in the story of God by deepening our faith in God’s power, provision, and presence. Pete is the Lead Pastor at Kings Cross Church in London.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/4aYs1lc

Feb 23, 2026 • 51min
Faith in the Middle of the Mess
Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 16 on how God uses our decisions to refine our faith and deepen our trust in Him.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/3OUxMJ0

Feb 16, 2026 • 41min
Learning Friendship with God
A sermon explores how seasons of waiting shape trust and friendship with God. It traces Abraham’s longing, backup plans, and candid questions as signs of struggle and growth. The talk reframes suffering and ambiguity as a workshop where relationship is forged. Biblical scenes like the covenant walk and stargazing are used to show how perspective, not proof, deepens faith.

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Feb 9, 2026 • 43min
Faith Opens Hands
Melissa Mueller, pastor and teacher, preaches from Genesis 13 about trusting God and living in hopeful anticipation. She revisits Abram’s return to Bethel, explores how embodied practices form faith, and contrasts clenching fear with generous, open-handed trust. Listeners are invited to loosen their grip, speak God’s promises over their stories, and step into risky anticipation of God’s goodness.

Feb 2, 2026 • 56min
Unfinished Faith
A sermon walk through Abraham’s messy faith and how fear shows up under pressure. Stories from Genesis reveal half-truths, repeated sins, and surprising moral contrasts. Themes include how deception ripples into nations, Sarah’s central role, and how God’s calling persists despite human failure.

Jan 26, 2026 • 43min
Faith Existing in History
A close reading of Genesis 12 reframes faith as allegiance rather than certainty. The talk explores hearing scripture as story and faith that becomes historical action. Leaving home is shown as the start of trusting God. Repentance becomes reorientation, promises are gifts to receive, and altars serve as tangible reminders of God’s faithfulness.

Jan 19, 2026 • 47min
Invitation Into the Journey
Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 11 on how the life of faith requires a departure from security and comfort.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/4sICAAV


