Noah built an ark, even though he had never seen the rain. He stepped out in complete obedience to what God had called him to do, and operated full of faith. This helped Noah to find favor with God.
Continue readingHow Noah Found Favor
What Time Is It?
In a world that measures time by schedules and the ever-ticking clock, we are so glad we serve a God who measures time in far more ways. A God who sees time in moments, not just minutes. This is our moment.
Continue readingThe Elliptical of Unforgiveness
We cannot end this series with an internal examination of our heart.
This series has brought to my inbox so many stories of restoration and redemption. If you are here from a background involving church hurt, we pray that you would find the healing you need here at Focus Church.
A Corinthian Condition
The Church of Corinth
Was divided.
Was irreverent.
Was rushed.
So how do we confront this condition before it creeps into our own congregation? Find out in this sermon from Pastor Mike Santiago.
Continue readingFrom Bleeding to Healing
In His final hours on this earth we find Jesus praying in the garden, sweating drops of blood and asking His Father for His will to be done yet still doing what He does best, looking for people in pain and not leaving them the same. In this sermon, Pastor Mike lays the foundation for our new series, Holy Hurt, with the story of Malchus.
Continue readingThe Other Nine
in scripture we learn of 10 lepers who were healed, but only one was made whole. What happened to the other nine? What did they miss that the one did not? Find out in this sermon from Pastor Mike Santiago.
Continue readingA God Who Moves
As we conclude this series, it’s important that we understand that we serve a God that moves. Not only does God move, but are continually commanded in scripture to move with Him. To follow Him. To walk in His ways. Walking with God is something that can be desired, developed and deployed.
Continue readingA God Who Sees
Having eyes does not mean you have vision. We are so grateful to serve a God who not only sees us, but sees FOR us. A vision for the future!
Continue readingA God Who Listens
Last week we learned about how God speaks. This week Pastor Mike shows us how now only does our God speak to us, but He listens to us, too.
Continue readingA God Who Speaks
We will never be satisfied with a life lived only knowing about God.
For only knowing about God will leave you at a distance. A distance that creates a second hand faith. A second hand faith that Jesus dismantled at the cross when the veil was torn. We believe we serve a God who speaks.