"Jump The Shark"
This week, we are blessed to have special guest speaker Gary Gaddini. He will be sharing a message that God has placed specifically on his heart for us from Philippians 3. Our prayer for you is that you encounter God in a new and fresh way that will help you grow in your spiritual journey. Men’s Retreat

"The Upside Down Kingdom"
This week, we are blessed to have special guest speaker & long time SCBC friend Joe Bishop. He will be sharing a message that God has placed specifically on his heart for us from Matthew 20. Our prayer for you is that you encounter God in a new and fresh way that will help you grow in your spiritual journey.

"Overcoming Overwhelming Obstacles"
This week, we are blessed to have special guest speaker Bill Butterworth. He will be challenging people about “Overcoming Overwhelming Obstacles” as he walks us through Matthew 14:26-33. Our prayer for you is that you encounter God in a new and fresh way that will help you grow in your spiritual journey.

"What Do You Want (Really)"
We’re excited that you’ve chosen to worship with us today. Our prayer for you is that you encounter God in a new and fresh way that will help you grow in your Spiritual journey. In order to serve you better we invite you to check out our Information Center and discover the many ways in which to get connected.

"What Separates Us From Intimacy With God"
This week we are excited to have Chuckk Gerwig, our Lead Pastor of Elevation, the new high energy Sunday night service join us. Chuckk loves to teach God’s Word in an interactive, humorous and Scripture-centered way. He is passionate about missions and seeing people grow to look like Jesus. This week’s message: The Wall - What Seprates Us From Intimacy With God, will explore the barriers that get in the way of a deep, honest, intimate relationship with our families, friends, God and those that are unconvinced. We pray that God will speak to you in a special way.

"What If I'm Not Afraid to Die"
We hope you’ll come away with a clear understanding of what a relationship with God is all about, and why believers all around the world are celebrating Easter today with such conviction and joy. Speaking this weekend we have a long time friend of SCBC, Darryl DelHousaye. He was the senior pastor at Scottsdale Bible Church for the last 24 years and is currently President of Phoenix Seminary.

"Mens Breakfast"
Every now and then we have a speaker who knocks one out of the park. Kenton is one of those speakers. Many of the Elders felt it should be shared with the rest of the body because it was THAT good. Have a listen and see for yourself.

"God is Big Enough"
If you live with a shrunken God, when you need to give somebody a strong word of confrontation or challenge, you will pull your punches because if you don’t live in the security of a big God’s acceptance, then you become a slave to whatever other people think of you.

"Christ in the Passover"
What do the Jewish Passover and Jesus’ Last Supper have in common? David Brickner, speaking on behalf of Jews for Jesus, will answer that question in todays presentation called “Christ in the Passover”. David Brickner, has served with Jews for Jesus for over 25 years and was unamimously elected to head the inter-denominational organization in May 1996. Brickner has written many books and articles from a distinctly Jewish Christian perspecitve. His latest book is Christ in the Feast of Pentecost. It is our prayer that you will gain insights on how the pieces of God’s plan of salvation fit together, and you’ll remember this visual display of the Passover pageantry for years to come.

"Unity in Christ"
2 Chron 16:9a NAS
“For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth...”

Lord,
Please let Santa Cruz Bible Church be filled with hearts that are completely Yours. We need You so!
Bill Dauphin,
For the Elders

"Its All About You, Jesus"
“It’s all about you, Jesus” – the words of the powerful Matt Redman song does say it all. It is all about the Lord Jesus Christ – the One who left heaven to come to earth, who lived a perfect, sinless life, who was crucified on a cross, who rose from the dead, and who is now living victoriously in heaven. The more we truly grasp those facts and the more we give Him our heart, the more we will want to worship Him in His majesty. Join me as we catch a glimpse of the worship taking place in heaven, so that our worship and our lives may be transformed here on earth today.

"Rest for the Weary and Burdened"
The New Year of 2008 has already posed some challenges for our church body here at SCBC. Several heart breaking losses of loved ones, numerous illnesses and life-threatening diseases, and a general feeling of “winter weariness” have impacted just about all of us in one way or another. Add to that financial concerns, job security issues, conflicts in relationships, and the pressure of personal addictions and we are all forced to look for someone or something for help. Fortunately, the Bible has a clear understanding of what can be done to provide Rest for the Weary & Burdened. Join us today as we look at Jesus’ wonderful invitation for us to come to Him and experience the “rest” only He can give!

"Reclaimed to Proclaim"
This week we are so pleased to have Doug Valenzuela join us again and share about the great things going on in Naples, Italy, where he is involved with church planting. He is a graduate of Multnomah School of the Bible and Western Conservative Baptist Seminary both in Portland, OR. He has been serving with World Venture (formerly CBInternational) for years. He will share a timely message from 2 Corinthians 5 which is titled Reclaimed to Proclaim.

"The Real Inconvenient Truth"
I hope everyone had a very blessed Christmas with family and friends, and a joyous New Year. Welcome to 2008!
Today, we begin a series titled “The Real Inconvenient Truth”, a look at Biblical insights for our daily living, covering a wide range of topics – the Lord’s return, our responsibility as a citizen, our view of life, our final destination… We won’t be afraid to tackle controversial subjects or challenging questions. It should be exciting. Thank you for joining us and for your heart to met with and grow in the Lord.

"I Want to Be What I am Not"
As we close out 2007 and sing the last carols celebrating the birth of Jesus, we look to the new year curious about what it will bring. Some people optimistically make New Year’s resolutions but wonder if this will be the year they actually become who they want to be. This weekend, please listen to our Executive Pastor, Mark Schwenne to discover how God can take the weaknesses and failures of our lives and use them to show His grace and goodness to the people around us.

"Finding Christ in Christmas"
With all of the controversy over whether to say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”; with all of the advertisements pressuring us to buy more and more, and with all of the “busy-ness” of this time of year, it’s easy to take our eyes off the real reason for the season: the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Join with us these next 3 weeks as we look afresh at the wonderful narrative from Matthew 2 that shows us how we can truly go about Finding Christ in Christmas!

"A Time for Forgiveness & Hope"
While the start of the Christmas season should provide us with a wonderful sense of joy and excitement, it often does just the opposite. Pressures in the work place, conflicts in our relationships, troubles with the kids, and concerns about finances, combined with the stress of a hectic schedule can make for a feeling of detachment and discouragement.
But fortunately, the Bible tells us how we can regain that feeling of optimism and encouragement. Join us for these two weeks as we take a look at A Time For Forgiveness And Hope, qualities of life that will truly make this a Christmas to remember.

"Live Toward Eternity"
I hope everyone had a rich and blessed Thanksgiving! Though another wonderful and highly successful Missions Festival has come and gone, the challenge for me, and I believe for us, remains, “What do I do now? How do I do it? How do I take our inspiring speakers’ messages (Stan, Tony, and Jim) and take that next step in my life?”
Fortunately, as always the Bible points us to the right course of action. Join me today as we look at a moving story from the life of the prophet Isaiah that will speak to our hearts in an exciting and fresh way.

"Missions Festival 2007"
MISSION POSSIBLE: 2007
Your MISSION should you choose to accept it, to hear God's call this November . . .

Missions Festival at Santa Cruz Bible Church:
November 3rd & 4th ~ Stan Abrahamson from the Amazon
November 10th & 11th ~ Tony Lambert from China
November 17th & 18th ~ Jim Yost from South East Asia

"Celebrate God"
Celebrations are landmarks in life. We celebrate first birthdays and fiftieth anniversaries; weddings and graduations; achievements and awards. Today we Celebrate God with great praise at the completion of our 21 Days of Impact. For the last 3 weeks we have prayed and prepared for the impact that we, as a Christian community, had on our county yesterday. Celebrations are also prompts to move ahead… to the 2nd birthday and the 51st anniversary and to greater accomplishments. May today’s celebration be your prompt to continue in prayer and service to others, so that one day soon we as a Church can celebrate when each person in Santa Cruz County has had the opportunity to trust Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.

"Rebuilding Cities and Lives"
Today we head into the final week of our 21 Days of Impact journey, culminating in next weekend’s Sharefest outreach and Single Service Celebration. Our focus is to pray for God’s open doors and blessings, to participate in sharing the love of Christ to our community, and to praise the Lord for His faithfulness. Join with me as we look to the book of Nehemiah to see how we can live out some powerful principles for rebuilding cities and lives, and truly making an impact.

"Excel in the Grace of Giving"
The Bible reminds us that as followers of Christ, we are to pursue excellence in all areas of our life. Colossians 3:23 says Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. The striving for excellence honors the Lord and allows us to be used by Him in a powerful way. In today’s passage the Apostle Paul teaches us to “excel in everything” - especially in the “grace of giving.”

"Love God, Love Others, Serve the World"
There’s been lots of excitement about our new SCBC Mission Statement: “Love God, Love Others, Serve the World.” Now we have the responsibility of living out this directive not only in our church, but also in our families, in our ministries, in our community, and in all of our activities. But, what does that look like? How do we, as individuals, and corporately, as the Church, truly demonstrate our love for God and others and how do we go about serving the world? Join us as we take an in-depth look at Scripture to find the practical application of our new mission statement.

"Finding Fulfillment"
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus was driven by His mission. He said in Matthew 20, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day, he will be raised to life.” The cross and the empty tomb were always before Jesus, keeping Him focused on His mission. As we unveil our new SCBC Mission Statement today, may it serve to keep us, as the people of God, focused on the biblical mandate the Lord has called us to pursue, for His Honor and Glory.

"Expect the Unexpected"
“God works in mysterious ways”! We’ve all heard that phrase before. But, I think a better way of saying it is “God works in unexpected ways”! Whether by parting the Red sea, speaking through a burning bush (or a donkey!) or defeating overwhelming armies without a fight, God’s Spirit is truly able to do amazing things. We should come to “expect the unexpected”. And we will see that as we look at the life of Gideon today. I believe that we, as the people of God and the church of God, should anticipate this next season of ministry in this way, “expecting the unexpected”!

World Harvest Ministries
Tom Randalll, Chaplain to the PGA Champions Tour and founder of Sankey Samaritan Orphanage in the Philippines, will be speaking this weekend. Tom is a longtime friend of Santa Cruz Bible Church, having served as a sports missionary to the Philippines since 1977. Tom’s stories of his adventures on the mission field are unforgettable as he testifies to God’s protection and provision throughout his ministry. Tom’s most recent venture revolves around the dozens of children who are loved, housed, and educated at Sankey Samaritan Orphange. Tom continues to make frequent trips to the Philippines from Edmond, OK where he lives with his wife Karen.

"An Unsung Hero"
Have you ever heard the phrase “An Unsung Hero”? Has it ever been used for someone you know, or, even better, in regard to your own life? An unsung hero is someone who is willing and able to serve and make a lasting comtribution and impact, without needing to be in the spotlight or be the center of attention. Today we will look at one such “Unsung Hero” from the pages of the New Testament, and see how each of us can be an “Unsung Hero” for Christ and His Kingdom today!

"Vital Signs"
Steve is a full-time professor and Director of Pastoral Training for Western Seminary/Northern California. Steve teaches courses on worship, spiritual disciplines, pastoral care, leadership and communication. He is also an author. His first book, My Soul Thirsts, is an invitation to imtimacy with God. He is currently working on his second book. Steve is a creative spiritual leader as well as a gifted speaker. He lives here in the area with his wife Ruthie. I have spent time with Steve over the past few months and have really appreciated his heart for the Lord, ministry and his insights into the contemporary church. I know you will enjoy and be challenged by his message today!

Deal or No Deal
We begin a series in the Old Testament Book of Daniel. The challenges Daniel and his friends faced over 2,500 years ago aren’t very different from ones we face today as we try to stand for God in an ungodly world. Daniel struggled to make choices that would honor God and be consistent with his faith. When faced with the hard question of, “Deal or No Deal”, Daniel consistently made the right choice and set a great example for each of us.

"Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing"
This week, we are so blessed to have a friend to SCBC and special guest speaker Dr. Darryl DelHousaye. He will be challenging people to “Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing” as he walks us through 1 Corinthians 6: 19 – 20.

How Great is Our God
NO FEAR! Easy to say but not so easy to do. Our fears fill our thoughts: health, relationships, kids, parents, future, terrorism, jobs… the list is endless. The Psalms proclaim that our great God is our Fortress. Let’s look together at Psalm 46 and discover what our Fortress provides, helping us to face our fears and conquer them with the Lord’s strength.

Women of Promise
We will look at the women God intentionally placed in the lineage of Jesus and will discover that God’s amazing plan used many different women to bring us the gift of salvation through His Son. May this be a great reminder to us of God’s ability to take our lives, as varied and imperfect as they may be, and use them to His glory if we are yielded to Him.

A Heart for Missions
Uganda. A country that most of us know little about and that we remember vaguely from news reports years ago. But Uganda is home to Jackson Senyonga, today’s guest speaker. Jackson has an exciting ministry that is having an impact on the entire nation. Thousands of lives are being changed because Jesus is being boldly proclaimed and the Church is caring for the “least of these” who are caught in the throes of AIDS, hunger and disease. Jackson’s message is relevant not only to his fellow countrymen, but to all of us who name Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

Created For a Purpose
We were each created on purpose and for a purpose. I hope you’ll join us for our new series, By Design: Created for a Purpose as we discover God’s purpose for each of our lives.

The Journey of Tranformation
Today, as we begin “The Journey of Transformation”, we will look at the road that Jesus took to Jerusalem and to the cross. I pray that He will prepare the way for your journey along this road.

The Power of Prayer
We have very many hardships in life but thankfully we are not alone. The most powerful tool we have is prayer. It is our direct link to God our father and his mighty wisdom. Come hear how the awesome power prayer changed the lives of many only the way God can.

A Hope and a Future
A Hope and a Future
Over the past few weeks we have been reminded of the call to a great commitment both individually and corporately to obey the Great Commandment and fulfill the great Commission. With this as our foundation, today we will consider A Hope for a Future that the lord has set before us for the coming days, months, and years.

The Call To A Great Commitment
The Bible contains many commandments and we’re called to obey all of them. But, when the Lord Jesus tells us that a command is “great,” we really need to pay attention and discover what that command means to each of us. During the coming weeks we’re going to examine the “Great Commandment” and the “Great Commission” in the series The Call To A Great Commitment. We will explore exactly what the command and commission are and discover how we are to obey and commit to them.

Living In A Loving Community
Belonging, being needed, caring for others and being cared for, are all part of sharing life together and the essence of community. This is the enviroment of true Christian fellowship. In a world that continally leads us toward isolation, separation, conflict, and discord, the Bible gives us a fresh picture of what Living in a Loving Community is all about and how we can experience it in our lives.

The Road to Financial Freedom
Did You know in the Bible there are 500 verses on prayer & 500 verses on faith, but 2,350 verses on money & possessions! The Bible says a lot about it because money does matter.

The Pursuit of Healthyness
"In the beginning, God"... these great words begin the Bible and are a great way to begin 2007. In the beginning of time, God created a perfect world for man and every living thing. As we study the Garden of Eden, we hope you'll discover that the Lord is amazing in His provision for the health of mankind's body, soul and spirit.

What's New With You?
We are pleased to welcome Darryl DelHousaye as our guest speaker. Listen as Darryl talks about being a disciple of Christ.

Drawing Near to God this Christmas
As December begins and our thoughts, energy and attention turn to Christmas, we hope you'll take time during these busy days to draw close to Jesus. During the next few weeks, we're going to look at those who were closest to our Lord during the first days of His earthly life.

Being Thankful
Sometimes the historical and biblical premise for Thanksgiving day gets lost in the trappings of all the festivities.

Thankfulness is more than a word, more than a day of family reunions. It is an ever present attitude that is commanded by God so our lives can be transformed and we can experience real joy and real peace.

Declare His Glory Among the Nations
November is the start of our Missions Festival that we look forward to with great expectation. The theme this year is "Declare His Glory Among the Nations." We will look at what God has done through SCBC this past year through testimonies, video highlights, and inspiring speakers. Take time to be challenged to become more missions focused in your daily life.