I Am New Here
If you are new to our church or our website, welcome!
We are glad you’re here. Some things you might like to know about us…
The Apostle Paul used the greek word krino, translated here in 1 Corinthians 2:2 as “resolved” to speak of the passionate dedication to pursue Jesus Christ while living among a city. A city is a place where a dense amount of diverse people live and form a culture made up of ideas, business, art, play, food and spirituality.
Our church is sees itself as an ever increasing family of individuals united by our faith in the person and work of Jesus. We are not so much a business or a building but a body of people pursing the glory of God through the gospel of Jesus while being missionaries in our own city.
As a church family we have a spiritual heritage and consider ourselves part of the historic Christian faith as handed down through the reformed tradition and we are a part of the Acts 29 Network.
Feel free to navigate around the website. There are a lot of resources here as well as various ways you might find yourself easily connecting with the church…
• Information About Our Sunday Morning Service Time & Location
• Information About Our Weekly Community Groups
• Information About Our School Of Theology
K.O.G. Activism
Activism. Lisa from the Simpsons. She’s always got some project or issue she is concerned about and frustrated that no one else is. Wikipedia defines activism as “intentional action to bring about social or political change.”
In San Diego, maybe because it’s a big city, maybe because it’s a city that lives much of its life outdoors, or maybe it’s because we are one of the biggest melting pot places for eveything…but there’s a ton of passionate activism grassroots action in this city. Lisa Simpson is loud in SD always saying we should do this and be a part of these things. But rarely it ever grabs. What’s the reason for our pessimism or better yet, our apathy? Maybe it has something to do with the possibility of real change? Maybe Jesus has something to do with it? Think about the activism of Jesus…
Where Do Sermons Come From?
A sermon is an interesting thing. It’s a speech of course, but it’s always a persuasive speech. In Ephesians 4:16 the Bible calls the church a body of people who each have different gifts that work together. My gift is my mouth. As the pastor of a young, small church plant I do a lot of things, from counseling, to pre-marital sessions, to administration, to leadership development and oversight, but most importantly I preach. This entry is devoted to sharing with you all how I prepare for a sermon.
Fear, Hell, the Gospel, & Jonathan Edwards
When it comes to the subject of hell, preachers tend to either yell and scream about it and treat it like it gives them some sort of right to be jerks to people…or preachers tend to totally avoid it and reason it away with things like universalism, annhilationism, or arminianism. What is the proper biblical view of the use of fear and hell in preaching the gospel? To that question I offer the following answers.
Sept 7th – Church Plant Meeting
Sunday evening at 5:30 PM at the house of Billy and Maya Restis in Ocean Beach. Food, friends, and planning for fall.
The Dwell Conference
Jeremiah 29:4-7 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 Build houses and dwell in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. 6 Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7 But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
Film Deo Gloria
One of the best ways to understand the culture we live in is to watch it’s movies. You can watch movies and find pleasure through the entertainment they provide, but there is also a step beyond that in watching a movie critically. Saint Augustine believed all things (including literature, film, music, art, etc.) should be enjoyed, as well as “used” to bring us closer to God, the true object of “enjoyment.”
A Hodgepodge
Yes “hodgepodge” is a real word. Pronounced ˈhäj-päj deriving its etymological roots from a 15th century alteration of “hotchpotch” meaning a heterogeneous (different things) mixture. My entry from last week (HERE) was a pretty heavy hitting entry, so I thought I’d lighten up and just give you this short mixture of unrelated things.
Where, When and How you Work
In last Sunday’s sermon I made a point that part of our vision of The Resolved Church is to be a city within a city, meaning the mission to create a spiritual city where who Jesus is and our pursuit of him together as a church is what determines how we live in the physical city of San Diego. I said one example of how that plays itself out is in our jobs. One of the most frequent things I am asked as a Pastor is how you know where to live and what job to work at. This journal entry is devoted to that subject.
Aug 29th – Padres Game!
We’re going to see the Padres together! You can purchase tickets from Jackie Burke.
