A message from the series “Make Room.” In this week’s continuation of the “Make Room” series, Billy Atkins dives deep into what it means to make room for God in our hearts. Starting with a vulnerable personal story of everyday frustration, Billy reveals how our emotional reactions often expose a much deeper, desperate craving for love and acceptance.

Exploring Genesis 1:26-28, we learn that we were originally created in the image of God—who is love itself. However, when sin entered the world, we placed ourselves on the throne of our own hearts, desperately trying to govern and fulfill our own need for love. Discover the true power of the Gospel: Jesus didn’t just die to forgive your sins; He died to dethrone the tyrant of self and offer you a completely new heart filled with His Holy Spirit.

Speaker: Billy Atkins

Main Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

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A message from the series “Make Room.” In this kickoff to our new sermon series, “Make Room,” preacher Tim Harms invites us to re-evaluate the “thorns” in our lives that crowd out our spiritual hunger. Drawing from the concept of building altars—places of consecration and memorial—this series prepares our hearts for the season of Lent and the celebration of Easter.

Tim explores the “Joy of Missing Out” (JOMO), shifting our perspective from what we give up to what we gain when we create space for God to move. If God comes where He is wanted, the question we must ask ourselves is: Is there room in your life for Him to come?

Main Verse
“A double-minded man is unstable in all they do.” — James 1:8

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A message from the series “Experiencing Sanctuary.” What are you actually hoping your “wells” will give you? Whether it’s the hustle, the scroll, or the constant need for control, we all have things we run to that leave us thirsty.

In this powerful message marking the one-year anniversary of Sanctuary Church in San Francisco, Pastor Tim Harms dives into John 4. Discover how one encounter with the real Jesus—the one who crosses every cultural barrier and knows your “real authentic self”—can transform a life of shame into a spring of eternal life.

If you feel like you’re at the end of your rope, remember: God’s address is right there. It’s time to leave your jar behind and experience a sanctuary that satisfies the deepest longings of your soul.

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A message from the series “Experiencing Sanctuary.” To be human is to change. The question is not: Am I becoming a person? It’s: Who or what am I becoming?” In this installment of our “Experiencing Sanctuary” series, Sara Davis explores the beauty and messiness of spiritual formation in community. Using the imagery of “Living Stones” from 1 Peter 2 and “David’s Mighty Warriors” from the Old Testament, she challenges us to move past individualism into a life of intentional closeness, commitment, and shared mission.

Main text: 1 Peter 2:4–5, 9

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A message from the series “Experiencing Sanctuary.” In a “crazy, hectic, busy world,” what are you using to nourish your soul? As we celebrate our first anniversary at Sanctuary Church, Tim Harms dives into John 6 to explore what it means to find true sanctuary in Jesus. Discover how to move from being “lost to found” and “found to formed” by accessing the comfort, identity, and power available in the secret place.

Main Text: John 6

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A message from the series “Cultivating Joy.” In the conclusion of the “Cultivating Joy” series, Tim Harms challenges the common pursuit of self-centered happiness. Drawing from Jesus’ first miracle—turning water into wine—Tim highlights that the servants were the only ones who truly knew where the wine came from. He argues that “complete joy” is found not in being served, but in participating with Jesus through the selfless service of others.

Main Text: John 2:1–11; John 15:9–12

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A message from the series “Cultivating Joy.” As the year begins, God is bringing clarity that produces boldness and speed. Guest speaker Travis Aicklen explores the theology of joy, challenging the idea that spiritual life and sensory pleasure are incompatible. Drawing from the life of Blaise Pascal and the teachings of the Apostle Paul, we learn that joy is not just a command to “snap out of it,” but a fruit we must cultivate like a farmer—removing barriers like bitterness and anxiety to make room for the “oil of gladness.”

Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–22

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A message from the series “Cultivating Joy.” In this message, Tim Harms kicks off the Cultivating Joy Series at Sanctuary Church. Addressing the modern crisis of joylessness in America, Tim explores why prosperity, convenience, and status often fail to produce deep-seated happiness. Drawing from scripture and the insights of C.S. Lewis, he makes a compelling case that joy is not a feeling to be manufactured, but a person to be known. If you find yourself in a season of cynicism or stress, join us as we learn to move from “flossing” to “feasting” in the presence of God.

Main Text: Psalm 16:11 “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

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A message from the series “Christmas Mixtape.” In this Advent message, Tim explains why Advent teaches us to wait with hope, then walks through Zechariah’s story and his prophetic song. We explore how waiting is not passive but preparation, how God finishes what He starts, and how Jesus comes as the sunrise that breaks into our darkness and leads us into peace.

Scripture focus
Luke 1:67 to 79
1 Corinthians 12 and 14
John 3:16 to 17

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A message from the series “Christmas Mixtape.” During Advent, we reflect on the songs surrounding the birth of Jesus. In this message, we look at Simeon’s Song from Luke 2 and what it teaches us about personally encountering Jesus in the here and now.

Simeon’s encounter leads to worship, freedom from the fear of death, and a life caught up in God’s greater story of salvation. This message invites us to consider whether we are simply open to Jesus, or truly hungry for more of Him.

A reflective and pastoral message on Advent, consecration, lament, hope, and the work of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.

Scripture Focus:
Luke 2:25–35

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