A message from the series “Christmas Mixtape.” In this Advent message, Mary’s Song, Joni walks us through Luke 1 26 to 56 and the story of Mary receiving the news that she will carry Jesus. Together we look at Mary’s encounter with the angel, her visit to Elizabeth, and the Magnificat, and see how her response to God is joyful, humble, and deeply personal.

Joni invites us to prepare for Advent the way Mary did, learning to rejoice in God’s promises, embrace humility, and receive the coming of Christ as a gift given not only to the world but to each of us personally.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message on Ephesians 6, we walk verse by verse through the armor of God and learn how to face real spiritual battles with the strength of Jesus, not our own effort.

We look at how the letter to the Ephesians moves from sit, to walk, to stand and what it means to stand our ground in a world filled with chaos, temptation and pressure. Together we explore:

The reality that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil

Why we need the full armor of God, not selective pieces

The belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness guarding our mind and heart

The gospel of peace as footwear that helps us stay steady and move with purpose

The shield of faith that extinguishes flaming arrows of lies, shame and accusation

The helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, the word of God, applied by the Holy Spirit

Prayer as the way we actually put the armor on and keep standing

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message from Ephesians 5:21 to 6:9, we explore how the gospel reaches into the most ordinary and intimate parts of life. Paul moves from the heights of theology to the everyday realities of marriage, parenting, and work, showing that life in the Spirit changes everything.

We walk through a challenging passage that touches gender roles, parenting, slavery in the first century, and the nature of authority and submission. With pastoral sensitivity and historical context, this sermon shows how the gospel both confronts broken power structures and dignifies every person.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message from Ephesians 5, Billy walks through the orthodox Christian vision of sex and marriage, why that vision is for human flourishing, and how Jesus calls us out of darkness into his light. He surveys Genesis, the Ten Commandments, and the words of Jesus, then shows why we need a moral law giver, not just our own changing opinions.

Scriptures referenced
Genesis 1 to 2
Exodus 20
Matthew 5, Matthew 19
Ephesians 2 and 5
John 1
Romans 5
Revelation 21

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Come and See Weekend at Sanctuary Church. We paused our New Humans series to sit in Psalm 46 and the vision of the City of God. Distinct, dependent, durable. A call to build little Rivendells where the presence of God heals, equips, and sends. Respond with surrender, consecration, and confidence in a kingdom that will not fall.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message, we explore what it truly means to put off the old self and put on the new self — to live as the new humanity that Christ is forming through His church.
Paul reminds us that following Jesus isn’t just about becoming better people; it’s about becoming entirely new ones.
Through powerful illustrations, practical teaching, and a call to transformation, we’re invited to live out our new identity in truth, generosity, forgiveness, and love.

Join us as we continue our New Humans series through the book of Ephesians at Sanctuary Church San Francisco.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message, we explore what it truly means to put off the old self and put on the new self — to live as the new humanity that Christ is forming through His church.
Paul reminds us that following Jesus isn’t just about becoming better people; it’s about becoming entirely new ones.
Through powerful illustrations, practical teaching, and a call to transformation, we’re invited to live out our new identity in truth, generosity, forgiveness, and love.

Join us as we continue our New Humans series through the book of Ephesians at Sanctuary Church San Francisco.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message from Sanctuary SF’s “New Humans” series, we explore Ephesians 4:1–16 and what it means to live as a unified, Spirit-filled community shaped by love.

We’re reminded that identity in Christ is not only personal but communal—rooted in the oneness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The church is God’s chosen vehicle to spread His glory and love throughout the earth.

Discover how spiritual gifts work together to build up the Body of Christ, how love matures us into Christlike character, and how the Church reflects the very heart of the Trinity.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message from Sanctuary SF’s “New Humans” series, we explore Ephesians 4:1–16 and what it means to live as a unified, Spirit-filled community shaped by love.
We’re reminded that identity in Christ is not only personal but communal—rooted in the oneness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The church is God’s chosen vehicle to spread His glory and love throughout the earth.

Discover how spiritual gifts work together to build up the Body of Christ, how love matures us into Christlike character, and how the Church reflects the very heart of the Trinity.

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A message from the series “New Humans.” In this message from Sanctuary SF’s “New Humans” series, we explore Ephesians 4:1–16 and what it means to live as a unified, Spirit-filled community shaped by love.
We’re reminded that identity in Christ is not only personal but communal—rooted in the oneness of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The church is God’s chosen vehicle to spread His glory and love throughout the earth.

Discover how spiritual gifts work together to build up the Body of Christ, how love matures us into Christlike character, and how the Church reflects the very heart of the Trinity.

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