

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.)
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Jun 12, 2020 • 10min
Episode 64: Shabbat Shalom
Dave Lomas reflects on what the spiritual practice of Sabbath is, and offers practical ways to observe Sabbath in our own lives.

Jun 11, 2020 • 4min
Episode 63 (Part 2): Practicing Lectio Divina
David McKinney leads us through the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina.
David is the Prayer Ministry Director on staff at Reality SF.

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Jun 11, 2020 • 9min
Episode 63 (Part 1): Renewal Through Lectio Divina
Guest David McKinney, Prayer Ministry Director at Reality SF, discusses the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, emphasizing its transformative power in fostering a deep connection with God through scripture. The podcast explores the method of engaging with God, the impact of scripture on personal renewal, and the profound experience of connecting with divine love and truth through Lectio Divina.

Jun 10, 2020 • 9min
Episode 62: Fasting for Hope, Renewal, & Justice
Jessica Gracewski reflects on what fasting is and how it helps cultivate a reliance on God to build racial stamina.
Jessica is the Leadership Care & Support Director at Reality SF.

Jun 9, 2020 • 3min
Episode 61 (Part 2): Practicing the Prayer of Examen
Matt Barrios leads us in the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen.
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Jun 9, 2020 • 11min
Episode 61 (Part 1): What is the Prayer of Examen?
Matt Barrios reflects on what the spiritual practice of the Prayer of Examen is, and why it is important for us to practice it in our daily lives.
Matt is the Leadership Training & Development Minister on staff at Reality SF.

Jun 8, 2020 • 15min
Episode 60: How to Do Nothing
Dave Lomas reflects on the need for spiritual practices in our daily lives in order to cultivate intimacy with God and a stamina for the work of renewal and activism.
If you would like access to our spiritual practice cards, please visit realitysf.com/cards.

Jun 8, 2020 • 33min
Sunday Teaching: Social Justice & the Way of Jesus
Dave Lomas teaches from Mark 3:1-6 on the distinctly Christian version of social justice and what motivates followers of Jesus to be engaged in it.
Slides available at https://bit.ly/2YbESuP
To watch the video version of this teaching, visit https://vimeo.com/426566776
This teaching is the fourth in a series called "Reality Remastered," where we're revisiting some of the most formative teachings series in our church. This teaching references our 2018 series "Everyday Mystic" and 2019 series "The Gospel & Race."
Find "Everyday Mystic" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/everyday-mystic/
Find "The Gospel & Race" teachings at https://realitysf.com/category/series/gospel-and-race/

Jun 5, 2020 • 28min
Episode 59: A Conversation on Race & Emotional Health with Rich Villodas
Dave Lomas has a conversation with Rich Villodas on the importance of emotional health, both individually and in community, within the context of racial reconciliation.
Rich is the Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York.

Jun 4, 2020 • 19min
Episode 58: Balancing Lament & Action
Kevin Cooke offers some practical ways that we can move into action, even as we continue to experience grief and lament.
Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor and an Elder at Reality SF.


