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Uncorked: Sermons from Grape to Glass

Wine and vineyards were important elements of the ancient Pales-tinian culture and as a result are prevalent themes in Scripture. As Californians, we have a long storied history of winemaking dating back to the Spanish missions of the 1700’s, and now live in the largest wine producing state in the country (and the fourth largest in the world)! Join Pastors Jen and Jacob as they explore Bible stories involving wine and consider how they inform our lives today.

Feb 23, 2020 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Uncorked: Party On

Pastor Jen ends our “Uncorked" sermon series with the story of Jesus’s first miracle: turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. Why did he “waste” his first miracle on this small country party?

Feb 16, 2020 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Uncorked: It's Not Fair

Jesus' parables are intentionally multi-layered and challenge us to think below the surface. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard and its possible message for us now and after death.

Feb 9, 2020 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Uncorked: The Divine Meal

In Scripture, a meal is never just a meal. Bread is never just bread. Wine is never just wine. Join Jesus at his last meal with his disciples, even the disciple who is about to betray him, as they share together in a Passover Seder. As Jesus takes a cup a

Feb 2, 2020 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Uncorked: New Wine

Pastor Jen kicks off our new sermon series, “Uncorked: Sermons from Grape to Glass.” Join her as she sets the stage with California’s storied history of winemaking and considers what Jesus meant when he said you can’t out new wine in old wineskins