Living in Santa Barbara puts a few things in bold relief – like, for instance, the homeless man or woman standing with a sign at the freeway offramp, next to an idling Mercedes or BMW. … Read More
Highlights of our Youth Camps
5th/6th Winter Camp During the weekend of February 26-28, over 120 students and leaders from our 5/6 and High School ministries enjoyed a weekend away at Forest Home. Heavy snow on Saturday afternoon followed by … Read More
No Longer In The Game
God must love football because he created so many football players, right? Or is it soccer or basketball that God loves? The world has gone bonkers over sports and its stars. As one English soccer … Read More
Urbana Report
This year, almost 50 people from our church went to the triennial Urbana Missions Conference in St. Louis from December 27-31. This year’s version of Urbana, like the previous editions put on by Intervarsity, was … Read More
The Spiritual Hazards of Living In A Bailout Culture
The young man in the radio ad declared—rather calmly and unashamedly—that he was a “high-risk driver.” As he clearly anticipated my not knowing the definition of a high-risk driver, he helpfully explained that he had … Read More
Song Speak: Glory To You
by Andy White I’d like to share the back-story of “Glory to You,” a song found on the “Undivided” album recently released by our church. We have sung this song several times at SBCC. … Read More
Super Bowl XLIV: The Focus and the Furor
This particular thirty-second timeslot cost a reported $2.3 million, and it may be the least expensive advertisement in history. At center stage is a football player not even in the NFL, yet furor surrounds superstar … Read More
Re-Forming the Reformation 4: Sola Fide
by Steve Jolley & Ryan Wassel and In the sixteenth century, Rome began the monumental building project of Saint Peter’s Basilica. Those who have visited Rome and the Vatican can attest that Saint … Read More
Song Speak: Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages is one of the most beloved hymns in the English language. The text of this hymn was written by Augustus Montague Toplady (what a name!). By age 12 he was preaching sermons … Read More