How have the Four Heavenly Messengers led you to the path of the dharma? In this talk, Bob Stahl shares his own experience with these messengers and how they changed the course of his life in the midst of being a very confused young man without direction. He encourages us to consider the conditions and events that have appeared in our own lives to …

07.21.2024 - Sunday PM - Pastor Chad Bradley - " Keep the Sacred Trees Everything Else Must Die " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday AM - 07.21.24 - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "The Ancient Key" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

07.14.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

07.09.2024 - Tuesday PM by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday PM - 07.07.2024 - Bro. Jordan Johnson - "When the Forgiven Forgive" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday PM - 06.30.2024 - Pastor. Kevin Bradford - "A Story Within a Story " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday PM - 06.23.2024 - Bro. Garrett Purtell - " The Soldier, The Athlete, & The Farmer " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Can we find meaning and pride in our ordinary lives? In this talk, Liên Shutt contrasts the extravagant events in our lives with the everyday moments and asks us to consider if we can drop our expectations of how things should be and instead allow them to exist just as they are. This is the definition of Buddhist wisdom or Prajña, which translates …

Tuesday PM - 06.18.2024 -Bro. CJ Casey - "Deserving the Undeserved" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

How can we cultivate an undefended heart that is open and caring? John Martin shares that the true nature of our heart is inherently pure and loving. However, we need to practice to cultivate this purity. Some of the practices he shares include: Being aware of our intentions. Using metta phrases. Radiating metta. ______________ John Martin teaches …

05.19.2024 - Sunday PM by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Tuesday PM - 06.11.2024 - Rev. Cornelius Williams - "When The "East Wind" Blows" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

In this talk, Melvin Escobar looks at the loneliness and separation prevalent in our world. Especially for LGBTQI individuals, this has roots in both the individual level as well as the structural level, such as the way families may ask us to hide parts of ourselves in order to find acceptance. The societal hierarchies we encounter also contribute …

Sunday PM - 06.02.2024 - "If My People..." - Bro. Josiah Winkler by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

How can Buddhist philosophy help us address the everyday suffering we encounter in a human body - the accidents, falls, missteps, mistakes, broken bones and broken hearts? In this talk, Laura Burges recounts her own experience following a recent fall and injury. She shares practices and reminders that can be helpful when we experience "The thousand…

05.28.2024 - Tuesday PM - "Repentance from Dead Works" - Bro. Jeremy Brock by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Can turning away from pleasurable experiences actually limit our practice? In this talk René Rivera shares that there are wholesome states that signal we are on the path to awakening. However the pleasurable states often get a "bad rap" in Buddhism as something to be avoided so as not to trigger craving. René summarizes the importance of pleasure b…

How can our relationship with fear deepen our practice? In this rich talk, Dale Borglum explains that in fear, we are separated from our feeling of unity. Yet, all true contemplative traditions teach that the end of the spiritual path brings us to the realization that all is one. He speaks of the two main spiritual paths: Devotion and Self-Inquiry.…

Tuesday PM - 05.07.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Down" is not an Option" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday PM - 05.05.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Better Than Before" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Why is wholesome speech one of the hardest precepts to navigate? In this talk, Tom Baker explores the many nuances of wise conversation, including: The ways our words cause suffering The intoxicating aspect of slander and gossip The mindfulness component of watching our speech Listening with our whole presence Our responsibility to speak out agains…

Tuesday PM - 04.30.2024 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "Slaying Baby Giants" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Sunday PM - 04.28.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - "The Shaking of Prayers, Praise & Prophecy" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

What is humanity's relationship to change? In this talk, Syra Smith shares her thoughts on impermanence, leading with this quote: "Change is the thread woven through the fabric of Human existence, a constant force shaping our journey. In transition, we navigate the spectrum of emotions, from the excitement of new beginnings to the discomfort of unc…

04.14.24-Sunday PM - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The Lifting Of The Lifted" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

What does it mean to "be Buddhist?" In his signature honest and humorous style, Kevin Griffin enriches this powerful and practical talk with numerous examples and approaches to making the dharma real in our everyday lives. He shares that living the dharma is not about doing activities that are Buddhist, but instead making every activity we engage w…

Tuesday PM - 04.09.24 - Evangelist Cornelius Williams - " The War Of Wells " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

What does it mean to go beyond separation as described in the Heart Sutra? Prasadachitta prefaces this rich talk by asking us to consider all the ways we are steeped in separation. This is evidenced by our language's practice of adding -ism to a tradition or condition to define ourselves or others -- a practice that can serve as a judgment that fos…

04.02.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Hair, Sex, and The Holy Ghost " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

03.31.24 - Sunday AM - Rev. Rodger Carruth - " The Ultimate Sacrifice " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

03.26.24 -Tuesday PM - Bro. Raymond Andreas - "Can I Get A Witness" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

03.24.24 - Sunday PM - Bro. Nate Ruiz- "My Response To The King " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Do we trust our thoughts more than the wisdom of our own experience? In this talk, David Lewis helps us see that our reliance on thinking and studying can be an obstacle to gaining a true understanding of reality. He outlines that Sangha can help us gain wisdom in three ways, through: Direct experience - meditating in silence Listening to Dharma ta…

03.24.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " I Shall Not Be Moved " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

03.19.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Wonders and Signs" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Can generosity lead to joy in a wounded world? Ian Challis believes so, and helps us explore both our generous impulses and the actions they give rise to if we allow it. Generosity is the first of the 10 Paramis or beautiful qualities that lead to Buddhahood: Generosity Virtue Renunciation Wisdom Energy Patience Truthfulness Resolve Loving Kindness…

3.17.24 - Sunday AM - Bro. Jordan Johnson - " From Struggle to Testimony" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

3.12.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Mane Of The Lion " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

3.10.24 - Sunday PM - Pastor Bryce Cosme - " Put a Yet on It " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Steven Tierney shares that we begin to truly embody the Bodhisattva vow when our decisions are based on their impact on "we" rather than "I." We pause and consider others before we think or act. It doesn't mean we forget ourselves, but that others are considered in our actions. Taking this vow we commit to not being instigators of any further chaos…

3.05.24 - Tuesday PM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - "Vested Apostolic Power" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

3.03.24 - Sunday PM - Missionary Ryan Thompson - " A God of Necessary Detours " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

How can our practice inform encounters with dark times, when we feel loss or face a turning point with trepidation? Laura Burges shares that we can find "fountains of joy" even in going to the places that scare us. Our practice is not separate from the dark places - we can turn towards the darkness and examine it clearly and experience the "soft he…

3.03.24 - Sunday AM - Pastor Kevin Bradford - " Keep Me From The Dogs" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

2.20.24 - Tuesday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " A Word for the Withered " by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

Rev. Chris Hornsby - " It's Time To Embrace Isaac" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

2.18.24 - Sunday PM - Rev. Chris Hornsby - " Is Your Seed Still in the Barn?" by GBFPCDe către GBFPC

We all have Stories, Opinions, and Ideas but we don't have to buy into them. In this talk, Rev. Daigan Gaither explains that as humans, our minds think; it's just what they do. Letting go of these thoughts can become the focus of our practice. He examines the trap of thinking that our meditation should be a certain way, but then our experience ofte…

2.11.24 - Sunday PM by GBFPCDe către GBFPC