Rich Villodas

Discerning and Deciding to Step out of the Boat

February 11th, 2019  |  46 mins 23 secs

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In this final message of our Discernment series, Pastor Rich preaches through a familiar New Testament story. He explores the call to discern God's will, which results in taking a step of faith. He speaks to themes of courage, failure, and hope in the discernment process.

Episode 254: Orange Sunday

February 6th, 2019  |  56 mins 3 secs

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A special panel discussing the important role of our Family Ministries and the impact that has on a child's spiritual life and development.

Episode 253: Prudence as a Way of Discovering God's Will

January 28th, 2019  |  48 mins 1 sec

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores what it means to "use our heads" as we seek to discern God's will. He offers practical ways to think through some of the decisions before us, and show how God's grace moves towards us as we prudently reflect on our lives.

Episode 251: Understanding and Following Your Heart

January 14th, 2019  |  46 mins 31 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the importance of understanding and following your heart as an important element of discerning God's will. This sermon will explore commonly held ideas about the role of our feelings in gaining clarity about the direction God is calling us to move towards.

Episode 250: Discovering God’s Will For Your Life

January 7th, 2019  |  35 mins 59 secs

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To kick off the new year, Pastor Rich leads us in a new sermon series entitled, Discernment: Discovering God’s Will for your Life. If you are facing important decisions that require special direction from the Lord, this is a series you don’t want to miss. Pastor Rich preaches from Psalm 40:1-8.

The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us

December 28th, 2018  |  20 mins 26 secs

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In this Christmas Eve homily, Pastor Rich Villodas explores the central message of Christmas through John 1:14

Episode 246: Recognizing Jesus

December 17th, 2018  |  44 mins 5 secs

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One of the greatest tragedies in history is the refusal to recognize Jesus. This sad reality has been repeated throughout history. In this Advent sermon, Pastor Rich leads us as we continue to explore John 1:1-14. He preaches on the ways we don't recognize Jesus, and the hope of growing in recognition of his presence in our lives.

Witnessing to the Light

December 10th, 2018  |  43 mins 34 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues our Advent series. He explores what it means to join God in the renewal of the world by being witnesses to the Light. This message has large implications for our homes, workplaces, and our presence in our neighborhood.

Episode 244: Darkness Can't Put Out The Light

December 5th, 2018  |  48 mins 50 secs

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In this first sermon in Advent, Pastor Rich explores the relationship between light and darkness in the gospel of John. He offers a word of hope for those who find themselves in a dark season of life.

Our Rule of Life

November 26th, 2018  |  50 mins 26 secs

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We close our sermon series with a brief message from Pastor Rich and a panel of New Lifers sharing how they have incorporated a rule of life into their lives.

Episode 242: Testimony Sunday

November 19th, 2018  |  41 mins 8 secs

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On Testimony Sunday, one New Lifer shares about his journey through loss & forgiveness. Hear the incredible story of reconciliation between John and Earl.

Episode 241: Befriending Silence

November 13th, 2018  |  20 mins 22 secs

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In this message, Pastor Rich briefly explores the importance of silence for our life with God. This is followed by a powerful “silent sermon” that will give our community an experience with silence that will deepen our relationship with God.

Episode 239: Our Workplace and Our Transformation

October 29th, 2018  |  45 mins 37 secs

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In this teaching on our Rule of Life, Pastor Rich explores the deep connection between our workplaces and our discipleship. More than a necessary evil, work is to be an area for worship and spiritual transformation.

Episode 238: Living From a Place of Rest

October 23rd, 2018  |  54 mins 27 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the Rest dimension of Our Rule of Life. He preaches on the rest found in God's love and the practices of rest that sustain our lives.

The Long Labor of Getting Back to the Center

October 7th, 2018  |  50 mins 12 secs

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This week we continue our Rule of Life series. Pastor Rich focuses on the Prayer area of our Rule of Life, referencing Daniel’s commitment to God in a foreign land.

Our Rule of Life: Life Together

September 23rd, 2018  |  51 mins 4 secs

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This Sunday starts our 8-week series on our Rule of Life. The Rule of Life is a simple structure that helps us pay attention to Jesus in everything we do. Throughout this series, we’ll be exploring the framework of practices that hold us together as a church, and we will be guided in creating a personal Rule of Life.

This week Pastor Rich focuses on how our Rule calls us to work for strong relationships.

Text: Mark 3:13-19