San Diego First Assembly Podcast

Cellblogger.org: Principles for Spiritual Success

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to both the church at Philippi and the church of today. In part 9 of this 10-part series Paul offers nine practical principles for those seeking spiritual success. The message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, August 17, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: The Relentless Pursuit of the Prize

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to both the church at Philippi and the church of today. In part 8 of this 10-part series Paul compares the believer's pursuit to that of an Olympic athlete -- an all-consuming desire to draw closer to God. The message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, August 10, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Shaky Systems of Salvation

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to both the church at Philippi and the church of today. Part 7 exposes the flawed thinking of those who advocate any plans for salvation that are based on false pre-conditions. The message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, July 27, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Vision Sunday: The Downtown God Group

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:45:00 -0700

Pastor Bob Buschman reveals a new direction for San Diego First Assembly called the Downtown God Group. The project is designed to be a return to the church's downtown roots, seeking to be a gathering for residents living near the fast-growing Gaslamp District. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, July 27, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: The Value of the Number 2

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. Part 7 spotlights the ministries of those who are "number 2" in the church. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Evident Grace

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. Part 6 urges us to "shine like stars" in a darkening world as evidence of God's grace in our lives. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, July 13, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Kenosis Christians

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. Part 5 explores Christ's self-emptying of his deity as a model of our own call to selflessness . This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, July 6, 2008, in San Diego, California.

We The People

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In a message reflecting on America's celebration of independence, Pastor reflects on the qualities of those who identify themselves as Christians. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, June 29, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Learning to Live Above Your Circumstances

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. Part 4 helps us discover how to experience contentment when life gets hard. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, June 22, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Advancement through Adversity

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. Part 2 explores how adversity brings opportunities to share the good news of Jesus Christ. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: Partnership, Pathos and Prayer

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. The letter begins with Paul's declaration of dependency on healthy, God-centered relationships. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, June 8, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Cellblogger.org: The Birth of a Church

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In the "Cellblogger.org -- Letters to a Healthy Church" series puts Paul in a contemporary prison, blogging to the church at Philippi. In this introduction, we explore the background and birth of the church at Philippi as chronicled in Acts 16. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, June 1, 2008, in San Diego, California.

May a la Carte: A Net-Breaking, Boat-Sinking Miracle

Sun, 25 May 2008 10:45:00 -0700

It took a bit of a miracle to convince a couple of fishermen to become Jesus' first disciples, "fishers of men." Jesus teaches us to change our fishing zone and see what happens. This 4-part series, May A la Carte, focuses on the Gospels and features four speakers.This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, May 25, 2008, in San Diego, California.

May a la Carte: Get A Life

Sun, 18 May 2008 10:45:00 -0700

Jesus told us, "I am the resurrection and the life." Each of us gets to choose between the life with the period at the end, or the one with a comma. In John 11 Jesus tells us it's time to choose ups sides. This 4-part series, May A la Carte, focuses on the Gospels and features four speakers.This message by Pastor David Houghton was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in San Diego, California.

May a la Carte: God's Talent Show

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:45:00 -0700

God gave us all abilities -- all immense, not one of theme insignificant. Jesus' parable of the talents from Matthew 25 tells us it's time of a little inventory check.. This 4-part series, May A la Carte, focuses on the Gospels and features four speakers.This message by Pastor Bob Griffith was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in San Diego, California.

May a la Carte: Great Faith Requires Great Attitude

Sun, 4 May 2008 10:45:00 -0700

When told to be infinite in forgiving others, Jesus' followers protested, "Increase our faith!" The parable that follows probes the intent and capacity of the human heart. This 4-part series, May A la Carte, focuses on the Gospels and features four speakers.This message by Pastor Bob Buschman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, May 4, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Band of Brothers and Sisters

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:45:00 -0700

The apostle Paul challenges his protege Timothy to be a "good soldier" for Christ. The appeal stands true for modern believers as well. The message by Craig Kruse was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, April 27, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Hello Jacob

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:45:00 -0700

What can you make God do? History's greatest wrestling match -- Jacob's encounter with God -- was not so much a display of Jacob's tenacity, but of our own reluctance to surrender to God's will. The message by Pastor Jason Hartman was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, April 20, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Pi Delta Chi - Part 3 - The Holy Spirit Gives Free Gifts

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:45:00 -0700

The Greek letters Pi Delta and Chi are the starting point for an exploration of three essential characteristics of the Holy Spirit: Pi is the first letter in Paraclete: The Holy Spirit is our advocate and helper. Delta starts dunamis, meaning dynamic or power. And Chi stands for charis, or gifts, from which we get the word charismatic: the Spirit gives free gifts. Part 1 of the series was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, April 13, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Pi Delta Chi - Part 2 - The Holy Spirit Empowers the Church

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 10:45:00 -0700

Pi Delta Chi - Part 1 - The Holy Spirit Our Helper

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:45:00 -0700

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 6: Deception

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores reasons why, for our personal well-being, it's good to deal with sin head-on. In the sixth and final installment, "Deception," Pastor Bob addresses who openly indulge in sin and are convinced there will be no consequences. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego, California.

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 5: Defiance

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores reasons why, for our personal well-being, it's good to deal with sin head-on. In the fifth installment, "Defiance," Pastor Bob looks at those see God as distant and unconcerned about their lifestyle choices. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, March 2, 2008, in San Diego, California.

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 4: Denial

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores reasons why, for our personal well-being, it's good to deal with sin head-on. In the fourth installment Pastor Bob explores how, through denial, people who are well-meaning, respected, and maybe even religious can be ignoring the invasion of sin in their lives. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, February 17, 2008, in San Diego, California.

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 3: Depravity

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:45:00 -0700

In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores the reasons it's good for our personal wellbeing to deal with sin head-on. In the third installment Pastor Bob looks at reasons we do well to ignore sin's first postulate, namely, that it feels good. Indulging selfishness and the senses doesn't always lead to the promised results. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, February 10, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Almost Is Not An Option

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:45:00 -0800

Jesus invites all who believe in him to share their experience and the emancipating message of freedom in Christ with the entire world. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, January 27, 2008, in San Diego, California.

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 2: DNA

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:45:00 -0800

First, the bad news: sin affects all of us. The good news: we can live without it! In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores the reasons it's good to deal with sin head-on. In this second of six messages, Pastor addresses the statement that our behavior is the product of genetics and environment -- nothing more. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, January 20, 2008, in San Diego, California.

What Sin? - Why the Rules Don't Apply to Me, Reason 1: Debate

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:45:00 -0800

First, the bad news: sin affects all of us. The good news: we can live without it! In this 6-part series Pastor Bob Buschman explores the reasons it's good to deal with sin head-on. In week one, Pastor addresses the argument that sin simply does not exist. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, January 13, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Vision for a New Year

Sun, 6 Jan 2008 10:45:00 -0800

There is no shortage today of advice on church growth. Books, websites and Google searches produce limitless tips, surveys and proven programs that will expand the membership roles of any church. However, no resource surpasses the inspiration found in the story of the church Christ built in the first century. Pastor Bob Buschman explores the role of the Holy Spirit in church growth and the role of the believer to simply listen to the Holy Spirit and do what He says. The message was recorded live at San Diego First Assembly church on Sunday, January 6, 2008, in San Diego, California.

Embracing the Future

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:45:00 -0800

The book of Acts records how God led Peter and helped him to establish new churches in Asia Minor during the first century. Pastor Bob Buschman observes the four principles that will also guide us as we seek the leading of the Holy Spirit in our own lives. The message was recorded live on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.

The Christmas Journey

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:45:00 -0800

The story of the magis' visit to see the Christ and his family is intrinsically linked to the Christmas story. The journey is a timeless inspiration for those who seek to discover the truth about the life and message of Jesus Christ. Pastor Bob Buschman explores the parallels of their journey to those in our day who seek to find God. The message was recorded live, Sunday, December 23, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.

The Original Grinch

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:45:00 -0800

Neither Jim Carey nor Dr. Seuss were the first to give a voice to the Christmas Grinch. The idea of a hardened soul trying to steal Christmas originated in the New Testament in the person of the 1st century Rome-appointed king of Judea, Herod the Great. Pastor Bob Buschman observes the modern parallels to Herod's relentless obsession to eliminate Christ and Christmas, The message was recorded live, Sunday, December 16, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.

Oh, What A Day!

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 10:45:00 -0800

In the concluding segment of the 7-part series, Oracle, Pastor Bob Buschman investigates the closing words of the Old Testament, Malachi chapter 4. In this chapter Malachi describes the cataclysmic events of the last days and foretells the return of the prophet who will prepare the way for the coming Messiah.The message was recorded live on Sunday, December 9, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.

A Place At The Altar

Sun, 2 Dec 2007 10:45:00 -0800

Guest speaker Pastor Richard Dresselhaus uses the example of the sons of Zadok (2 Samuel) to examine God's invitation to seek holiness through a personal encounter in a place of prayer. Richard Dresselhaus was pastor of San Diego First Assembly from 1970-2003.

Stealing From Your Father

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:45:00 -0800

In one of the most direct and comprehensive passages about giving, the prophet Malachi declares both the standards -- and the blessings -- associated with giving. This message by Pastor Bob Buschman's is from the series "Oracle: The Message of Malachi" series. Recorded live, Sunday, November 25, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.

God's Priority of Purity

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:45:00 +0000

Pastor Bob Buschman explores the high standards God has for his people, beginning with leaders and extending to all who seek to know him and experience his blessings in life. From the Oracle: The Message of Malachi series. Message recorded live, Sunday, November 18, 2007, at San Diego First Assembly church in San Diego, California.