2025 Sermon Archive
Explore past sermon series preached in in 2025 from St. John’s United Church of Christ in San Bruno. Each series walks through Scripture and reflects on how God’s Word speaks into everyday life. These messages remain available so you can revisit them or discover teachings you may have missed.
Advent Gifts Hope Joy Peace Love
During the season of Advent we reflect on the gifts God gives through the coming of Christ. This series explores the themes of hope, joy, peace, and love—reminding us that even in a weary world, the promise of Emmanuel still brings light, comfort, and renewal to our lives.
The Gratitude Attitude
Thankfulness in a Busy World
In a world that often moves too fast, gratitude can easily be overlooked. This series explores how Scripture calls us to cultivate a heart of thankfulness—not just in moments of celebration, but in the ordinary rhythms of life. As we slow down and reflect on God’s goodness, we discover that gratitude reshapes our perspective, deepens our faith, and brings renewed joy even in the midst of a busy world.
The Purpose Driven Church The Church — As God Intended
What is the church meant to be? In this series we explored the biblical foundations of a healthy church community. Through Scripture we discovered that the church is called to worship God with reverence and joy, love one another deeply, pursue justice and righteousness, pray with unity and faith, and live together in the power of the Holy Spirit. When these purposes shape our life together, the church becomes what God designed it to be—a living witness of Christ to the world.
How Big is Your God? Lessons from the Life of Joseph
Joseph’s life is one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible—betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, forgotten in prison, and eventually raised to power in Egypt. Yet through every twist and turn, God was working behind the scenes.
In this series we’ll explore the big questions Joseph’s life raises for all of us:
Why were you born?Can you trust God with the details?Are you willing to wait?Can you face your past?How will you be remembered?
Joseph’s story reminds us that even when life feels chaotic, God is still writing
In this series we’ll explore the big questions Joseph’s life raises for all of us:
Why were you born?Can you trust God with the details?Are you willing to wait?Can you face your past?How will you be remembered?
Joseph’s story reminds us that even when life feels chaotic, God is still writing
The Good Shepherd Finding Rest, Guidance, and Hope in Psalm 23
Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved passages in all of Scripture, yet its words carry deeper comfort and strength than we often realize.
In this series, we walk slowly through David’s famous Psalm to discover what it means to truly say, “The Lord is my shepherd.” When Christ is our Shepherd, He leads us, restores us when we wander, protects us in the darkest valleys, and fills our lives with His faithful love.
Join us as we rediscover the encouragement, hope, and assurance that God has given His people through these timeless words.
In this series, we walk slowly through David’s famous Psalm to discover what it means to truly say, “The Lord is my shepherd.” When Christ is our Shepherd, He leads us, restores us when we wander, protects us in the darkest valleys, and fills our lives with His faithful love.
Join us as we rediscover the encouragement, hope, and assurance that God has given His people through these timeless words.
Lent 2025 A Journey to the Cross
Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal as we prepare our hearts for Easter. In this series, we walk step by step toward the cross—honestly facing our need for mercy, discovering the depth of God’s steadfast love, and learning what it means to fully surrender our lives to Christ.
Each message invites us to slow down, examine our hearts, and rediscover the grace that meets us at the cross and the hope that awaits us in the resurrection. Whether you are exploring faith or seeking to grow deeper in it, this Lenten journey is an invitation to encounter the transforming love of Jesus.
Each message invites us to slow down, examine our hearts, and rediscover the grace that meets us at the cross and the hope that awaits us in the resurrection. Whether you are exploring faith or seeking to grow deeper in it, this Lenten journey is an invitation to encounter the transforming love of Jesus.
Lessons in Luke The Gospel in Daily Life
The Gospel of Luke shows us Jesus meeting real people in real situations—people who doubt, struggle, fail, and search for meaning.
In this series, we explore how the teachings and encounters of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel speak directly into everyday life. From doubt and failure to calling and obedience, each message reveals how the grace of Christ transforms ordinary people and invites them into a life of faith, purpose, and renewal.
The same Jesus who called fishermen, restored failures, and welcomed doubters is still calling people today to trust Him, follow Him, and experience life in His name.
In this series, we explore how the teachings and encounters of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel speak directly into everyday life. From doubt and failure to calling and obedience, each message reveals how the grace of Christ transforms ordinary people and invites them into a life of faith, purpose, and renewal.
The same Jesus who called fishermen, restored failures, and welcomed doubters is still calling people today to trust Him, follow Him, and experience life in His name.