Generation Church South Oceanside

This week we dive into our third letter of P.I.E.R. Culture, the "E" for Empathetic. Sometimes I am simply blown away at the empathy of Jesus revealed in scriptures. I am blown away at his patience, his desire to listen, his gentleness, and so much more. This Sunday we zoom into a few moments in Jesus' public ministry that help us understand why creating an Empathetic culture is so important as a church. We hope you join us as we continue creating the P.I.E.R. culture here at Generation and beyond!+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

In part 2 of our new series we dig into the second letter in our P.I.E.R. Culture acronym. "I" for Intentional. A culture of intentionality is a beautiful thing. Intentionality might be one of the most accurate words to describe the character of Jesus. He was anything but flippant, accidental or flaky! So it should be no surprise to us that when He inhabits a people they become intentional people! So what does Intentionality act like and feel like? Why should we be intentional? How do we grow or find the strength to be intentional in our service to others? This is what we get to dive into as we study the story of Jesus washing feet in John chapter 13. Jump in as we continue to build Gospel Culture as the church in everything we do and everywhere we go!

With the constant bombardment of marketing messages and frenzied clamoring for your attention, it's easy to get caught up in the confusion of what really matters. Each day, we're being pointed to a thousand different things that all promise to fix our biggest problems and resolve our deepest fears. Sadly, this confusion can happen in the church as well when we're pointed to endless array of self-improvement plans and a litany of "do more for God" messages, rather than being pointed to the glorious news of what Jesus has done for us. It's high time for the church to bring clarity to the confusion. Instead of pointing to a thousand different things for hope, we're going to point to Jesus. Join us for Part 1 of our new mini-series: P.I.E.R.: Creating a Gospel Culture.+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

It's EASTER! It's the day we take time to remember that God always keeps His Promises! Our hope was not in vain, the Messiah, the Lord, our Savior has come... he has lived... he has died... and HE IS RISEN!We will conclude our series in Psalms this Easter by diving into the prophetic words of Psalm 16. A fascinating prophecy of David that one of his descendants would come about a 1000 years after his own life and be the means of God's presence and eternal pleasure forever more! Jump in as we share our joy together in the incredible promises we have in Christ!+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Gratitude has an amazing power in our lives. It has been said "you can't be BOTH anxious and thankful at the same time." Expressing gratitude has a way of overpowering all the other forces battling for our minds & souls. In Psalm 118 we dive into an outpouring of thankfulness from the Psalmist. What is he thankful for? Why? Why does that have anything to do with our lives today? If you're struggling with fear, anxiety, or weakness... this is a Psalm for you because in Him we have safety, strength, and salvation! "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His faithful love endures forever!"+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

"Are you close to God? How close? What are you doing to get closer? How close are you now? How about now?" Ok...timeout. I don't know about you, but all this talk about "getting closer to God" can often have the opposite impact, leaving me feeling distant and discouraged. What gives? What if we have it all wrong? What if you didn't have to worry and wonder about how close you were to God? What if you could actually know? Well, that sounds a-ma-zing! Join us as we jump in to Psalm 84 and talk about all God has done to meet our longing for closeness.+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Welcome to Generation Church!This week we're diving into Psalm 145 as well as a couple others that show us the joy and uniqueness of how our lives can declare the goodness of God to an unbelieving world! If you've wrestled with how to live out your purpose then this is a great message for you!Special Guest Teacher: Todd Morr+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Welcome to Generation Church!Hopelessness is a powerful feeling. It's one of the most agonizing places to be mentally and yet it's shocking how often we can wrestle with some level of hopelessness in our lives. Sometimes it's hopelessness around our health, sometimes relationships, sometimes finances, sometimes all of the above and then some. Many people drown in the feeling of hopelessness... can't see a way out, can't see a way forward, can't see anything good coming. If you've ever felt that way this is the message for you. We are diving into Psalm 77 that tackles hopelessness head on. The message is titled "Overcoming Hopelessness" and Psalm 77 gives us just that... a way to overcome! We hope you can join us for this huge dose of encouragement coming! Share this with a friend who is struggling as well. God is going to deposit hope in a mighty way!+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!Partner with us by giving financially here: https://southo.churchcenter.com/givingAs always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Welcome to Generation Church!Have you ever looked at someone in your life and thought... "it's just not fair!" Maybe they are in better health, have more money, or just seem to be succeeding in life even though they're dishonest? It's easy to fall into the trap of envy. It's even easy to fall into a cycle of self pity. How do you snap out of those moments?As we dive into Psalm 73 we see almost this exact situation... the Psalmist is crying out to God..."Why do wicked people seem to prosper and my life is so hard!?" There is so much to learn from this raw & honest psalm. Most importantly, we can learn what we need to free our souls from bitterness and envy.We hope you can join us as we take one more massive step toward greater health in our relationship with Jesus and each other!+ + + + +You can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Welcome to Generation Church!Living in a beautiful yet broken world means we will experience a whole spectrum of emotions, including despair and depression. It can be spiritually debilitating. What are we to do in these moments? How are we to respond? Is there hope? Thankfully, we're not alone in this. In fact, the authors of Psalms have been there, done that...and wrote extremely honest songs about it all that we can glean from. If you've ever felt spiritually in the dumps, there is good news for you! Come join in as we explore the causes and cure of spiritual depression in Psalm 42.

Psalm 23 is possibly the most popular chapter in the entire Bible. It's known by many people in the secular world and across the religious landscape. Charles Spurgeon called it "The Pearl of the Psalms." What is it about these verses that strikes such a deep chord within humanity? Why is there anything positive about referring to yourself as a sheep? Why have so many people found incredible comfort and healing through these verses? Jump into this episode and find out!

Join us as we continue our series in the book of Psalms. This week we are focusing on Psalm 18. Grab your Bible and a ready heart, and let's jump in together!+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

The Psalms are the "prayerbook" or "songbook" of the Bible and this Sunday we start off looking deeply at Psalm 1... shocker right? Psalm 1 & 2 are unique to the other 148 Psalms... in many ways Psalm 1 serves as a lens with which we can approach the rest of the Psalter. Specifically, Psalm 1 lays out the Way to a Blessed Life or the type of person who lives a blessed life. I like that sound of that! Blessed Life? Who doesn't want that? How do we get that? Or how do we get more of a blessed life? The Psalmist shows us there is a way to the blessed life and we are excited to unpack that with you!

In any sport or activity the first thing you learn are the "fundamentals." They're the most basic elements of success... the building blocks so to speak for growth. Fundamentals in learning can be reading and writing; in sports they can be blocking, tackling, dribbling, passing, catching... the list goes on and on. Here's the thing though, no matter how proficient you become at a thing, you never outgrow the fundamentals. In fact, if you forget or don't execute fundamentals even as a "professional" (e.g. Philadelphia Eagles defense not tackling) you fail! So what is the fundamental building block of the Christian? What is the thing we need to repeat over and over again? This is our topic this Sunday as we dig into Jesus' words from the Gospel of Luke.  We hope you join us!

There's a lot of talk in the church about living the Christian life. It seems like we're constantly being told how to live for God. And it seems like the holy thing to do, right? Well, what if God isn't actually asking you to live for Him? What if He never intended for you to live the Christian life? What if this whole thing we call "the Christian life" is much different (and better) then we ever realized? We believe it is! Join us as we dive into John 15 and discover why.

Friendship is such a beautiful gift. But sadly, it's a gift fewer and fewer are experiencing. Research is showing the majority of US Adults are struggling to find, keep, or maintain close friendships. This has resulted in what some are calling "A Crisis of Friendship" in America leading to increased rates of loneliness and isolation. What can we do to change these tragic trends? How can scripture help us in the midst of increasingly lonely times? How can we find lasting and close friendships? How can we be an agent of hospitality in an increasingly lonely world? Jesus has much to say to us about all of this! Come join us as we dive into His Good News about Friendship!

Learn how your identity in Christ sets you free from the feelings of inadequacy and empowers you to live the fruitful life Christ has planned for you. Guest teacher: Frank Sung+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Welcome to Christmas Eve at Generation 2023!This time of year, especially around church culture we're hearing the stories surrounding the birth of Christ.  They are amazing stories of fear, trust, hope, genocide, escape, worship, etc.  There is no shortage of inspiration to draw from the stories of Christmas.  The stories of Christmas tell us what happened but they don't necessarily tell us what Christmas IS.  What is Christmas?  Is it a Holiday?  A Holy Day?  A myth?  A true story?  Sometimes knowing what Christmas ISN'T is just as important as knowing what Christmas IS!  So come join us Sunday for a little contrasting... we'll be looking at what Christmas ISN'T... so that we can know what it IS.  And here's a hint... it's not a tradition... it's not advice... it's not information... oh no, it's SO MUCH MORE!  + + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Christmas is a unique time of year where you almost can't help but reflect on the past. Past Christmases, past memories, past hurts, and past joys. It's a reflective time of year to say the least. In our reflection we quickly discover...what you reflect on has an incredibly powerful shaping effect on your life. Many people ruminate on past events, obsess over things causing them stress, even replaying arguments over and over in their minds. Doing this produces anxiety, worry, anger, etc. But God instructs His people from cover to cover of the Bible to set their minds on what He has done. And in doing so, His grace from the past casts a new and hopeful lens over our present and future. What will we choose to reflect on this Christmas? What will we choose to reflect on in daily life? How will that impact us? Join us as we dive deeper into what Scripture says about God's purposes in reflection in week 3 of our Advent Series: "Christmas in Real Life" + + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/

Christmas has a way of magnifying the brokenness in our lives. In many ways it reveals our desperation and exposes our need for rescue. But praise God, Christmas also announces that God has made His way down into the mess to fix the brokenness. How exactly does He do that? How is the birth of a baby some 2000 years ago good news for me today, in real life? You're not going to want to miss this message as we continue our advent series, Christmas in Real Life.+ + + + +Hey, while you're here, please help Generation by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when our latest messages and content goes live!As always, you can find more from us at https://www.gotogeneration.comAnd get the latest from Generation in your inbox with the Midweek Musing, our free weekly email: https://subscribepage.io/UOAh3oFollow us on Social!▶ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/southochurch▶ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/generationchurchsoutho/