Does anyone remember Apollo 11? Do you remember July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong did what seemed impossible? If you were alive then, do you remember how you felt when he took that one small … Read More
The Perpetual Dialogue of a Thankful Heart
As you are reading this, your thoughts no doubt have moved from Thanksgiving to Christmas. There is much to be done in the coming season. We may have reserved a day or two to be … Read More
Caring For Creation
by Rich Dixon Excerpt from Care for Creation by John Stott, who has served on A Rocha’s Council of Reference since its inception.* “How, then, should we relate to the earth? If we remember … Read More
Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully
by Marty Robertson It really is almost Christmas, and I am genuinely excited. Over the years, our family has been incredibly blessed by the changes that have become a part of our life as … Read More
Re-Forming the Reformation 3: Sola Gratia
by Steve Jolley & Ryan Wassel and In our continuing series, Reforming the Reformation, we are considering what it means when we say Santa Barbara Community Church stands in the Reformed tradition. Last … Read More
Impossible Commands I Love To Keep
When it comes right down to it, most of the commands in the Bible should either make us laugh or drive us to despair. The commandment to gouge out my right eyeball when it leads … Read More
Practical Steps
by Rich Dixon The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it (Psalm 24:1). Our daily habits provide endless opportunities to acknowledge this central truth of the Christian life and to obey God’s commandment … Read More
Re-Forming the Reformation 0.2
White Walls and The True Worship of God Lately, the Community News has featured a number of articles dedicated to the work and thought of the Reformers. As a church that stands squarely in the … Read More
Presence not Presents
by Marty Robertson I have written the last two months about taking back Christmas, primarily focusing on spending less and giving more. The dollars spent on Christmas ($450 billion annually) are astronomical. It sometimes … Read More
The Christian Life and the Art of Bicycle Riding
Twenty-five years ago, Lisa was pregnant, and we both sensed that life as we knew it had come to an end. Saturday mornings devoted to quiet reading or evenings spent over a candlelit dinner with friends … Read More