Reality San Francisco

In this lecture, Jon Tyson examines Jesus’ vision of sexuality and how it can actually lead to deeper joy and flourishing in our lives. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2lz7qyQ  Jon is an international speaker, author, pastor, and church planter in New York City.

Dave Lomas teaches from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 on the profound significance of our bodies and sexuality, as intended by God. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2lsTgiB 

Sam Allberry teaches from Matthew 5:27-28 on how revolutionary Jesus' teaching of sexuality was, still is, and how our sexuality is ultimately meant to point beyond itself. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2ZCrfaZ  Sam is an apologist, speaker, and writer for Ravi Zacharias Ministries, a contributing editor for The Gospel Coalition, and an ordained minister in the Church of England.

Dave Lomas teaches from Genesis 1 and Matthew 19 on the wisdom we need about our sexuality and how it closely relates to our spirituality. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Z36i9p 

Nancy Ortberg teaches on the two longings that all of us have — to be known and to be loved — and how marriage is just one reflection of this experience in our relationships with one another, and ultimately with Christ. Nancy is the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ.

Kevin & Bethany Cooke teach from Acts 18 on what marriage as ministry means, how it happens, and what it can produce. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2Ysxu11  Kevin is the Marriage & Family Pastor on staff at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas teaches from Matthew 19:1-6 on Jesus' commentary on marriage, which can be framed as a "spark," a leaving, and a joining. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2GCyip4 

Dale Gustafson teaches from Mark 4:35-5:20 on bringing light into dark places by showing mercy to those who clearly need it, as well as those we’d least expect to receive it. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2JKdEW1  Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Dale Gustafson teaches from 2 Kings 5:1-19 on the story of Naaman and Elisha the prophet — drawing out lessons on humility, faith, and peace that can empower us to carry God’s name well in our daily lives. Slides available at http://bit.ly/2xLTnbW  Dale is the Executive Director on staff at Reality SF.

Dave Lomas teaches from Galatians 3:26-28 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 on the centrality of racial and ethnic harmony in the church, and ways we can personally and communally disrupt racism as followers of Jesus.  Slides available at http://bit.ly/2NDGknJ (At the end of these slides, we’ve included the communal lament which our community participated in following the teaching. As part of your response to this teaching, we encourage you to read through this prayer and to respond to each line with “Lord, have mercy.“)