Sermons
Beyond Betrayal
April 16, 2023 – June 4, 2023
This series is based on the life of Joseph. We will be exploring how to experience healing from broken trust, find joy, meaning, and purpose, and restore relationships with God, ourselves, and others. Betrayal is unfortunately all too common in our lives, whether it's through personal, spiritual, psychological, or social trauma. But the story of Joseph shows us that there is hope for healing and restoration, even in the midst of the pain and brokenness.
Holy Week 2023
April 2, 2023 – April 9, 2023
Join us for the journey from Palm Sunday to Easter
Palm Sunday - We will celebrate Palm Sunday at 9am - Sunday, April 2nd.
Maundy Thursday Service.- Our Community Dinner and service starts at 6:30 pm on April 6. Please RSVP with Rajiv.
Good Friday Service - Please join us in-person at 7pm for our Good Friday Service, April 7.
Prayer Vigil - Sign up for the Holy Week prayer vigil which runs from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
Easter Sunday Celebration 10am - Our multi-lingual celebration of Easter will start at 10am on Easter morning, April 9. An Easter Brunch will follow at 11:30 am. Please note the special worship time!
Lent 2023
February 26, 2023 – March 26, 2023
Focussing on the second half of the book of Acts. Reflecting on God's work, how the church started and grew.
Less Than Perfect Christmas
December 4, 2022 – December 24, 2022
Even though we strive to make Christmas the most joyful, wonderful and celebratory time of the year, in reality what we read in the holy scripture is entirely different. It was a difficult, doubtful, painful, and even violent time. It is very obvious. The stable was stinky and messy. We will dive into this series seeing that many lives related with the Christmas story were actually difficult messes, and the place where Jesus was born - in a stable - must have been surrounded by messy and stinky animals. But from those messes and from that stink, the Savior was born. It can get stinky and messy and still be Christmas
Special Hymn Singing Festival
November 20, 2022 – November 20, 2022
Come sing some of your favorites hymns. Mixed in with singing these tunes will be a little information about each composer, some scripture, and poetry.
Our Engagement to Politics
October 16, 2022 – November 13, 2022
What are our civic responsibilities as Christians? We pray. We vote. We strive to voice our opinions in a godly manner.
Reconciling Ministries
August 9, 2020 – October 9, 2022
Good Samaritan UMC is a part of the Reconciling Ministries which is a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups working for the full participation of all people in the United Methodist Church. We believe that certain basic human rights and civil liberties are due all persons. We are committed to supporting those rights and liberties for all persons, regardless of sexual expression or orientation. Join us as we celebrate Good Samaritan United Methodist Church being a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network
The Lord's Prayer
July 10, 2022 – August 21, 2022
Jesus, being Son of God, still prayed during His earthly life and ministry. He was letting his disciples and us know the importance of prayer. Therefore in response to the request of his disciples he taught them this model of prayer, which we all can implement and use to create a wonderful prayer life in our own lives
Provision and Wealth
September 26, 2021 – November 28, 2021
Join us as we explore the Theology of Work
Sacred Sorrow
April 11, 2021 – May 30, 2021
God has given a significant part of the scripture to sorrows people experienced. We will dive into that sacred aspect of humanity to see what we can learn about God, sorrows we experience can become a means of our growth and maturity in our faith journey.
Got Questions?
February 14, 2021 – March 14, 2021
Join us In the month of February for a sermon series on questions people have about God, Church, faith and life
The God Guarantee
October 4, 2020 – November 15, 2020
Join us for a sermon series on the book The God Guarantee by Jack Alexander
The Lord Is My Shepherd - Psalm 23
September 6, 2020 – September 27, 2020
Join us as we reflect on the 23rd Psalm in a four week sermon series, examining it from different perspectives. Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, and Intellectual
How to Handle Crisis
January 6, 2019 – May 24, 2020
Lessons from the Book of Ruth - Join us for a 4 week sermon series as we revisit the story of Ruth. and learn the lessons it offers us for our current lives and situations.
Growing Young: Being a Good Neighbor
March 22, 2020 – April 26, 2020
As an extension of our Growing Young study please join us as we examine what it means to be a good neighbor especially in current times of shelter in place.
Holy Week 2020
April 5, 2020 – April 12, 2020
We celebrate Holy Week 2020 online as we Shelter In Place
Growing Young
February 2, 2020 – March 15, 2020
Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church
How to Gain Control of Your Finances
October 13, 2019 – November 17, 2019
Have you ever wondered why people work so hard to make money but still do not have enough? What is the secret to gaining control over your finances? What does the Bible say about it? Join us in October and November as we learn and share.
Encountering Jesus
September 8, 2019 – September 29, 2019
We focus on four characters who encounter Jesus, Nicodemus, Zachariah, the "rich young ruler" and the "woman at the well". With each we examine the person's character, the context of their meeting, the content of the interaction and the impact the meeting did, or didn't have on the person.
How To Handle Change
April 28, 2019 – July 1, 2019
In the months of May and June, Pastor Rajiv will focus on how we face changes in our lives. How to handle them, and how to get blessings from them!
Mother's Day 2019
May 12, 2019 – May 12, 2019
Mother's Day Celebration - Mandarin/English combined worship
Characters Surrounding the Crucifixion
March 3, 2019 – April 21, 2019
Good Samaritan Church invites you for the months of March and April to study and meditate upon “Characters Around the Crucifixion” as part of your Lent. We will learn that we all exhibit different characters in our relationship with God. Let us learn to be like our Christ through study and remind ourselves God’s amazing grace, which was expressed on the cross for us all.
Mission @ Good Samaritan Church
February 3, 2019 – February 24, 2019
Join us during the month of February as we highlight some of the many local mission activities at Good Samaritan Church. Learn what's happening in our church community with Good Sam Preschool, English as a Second Language and Citizenship Classes, Boy Scouts, Jesus Love Korean Church, and more. Welcome, support, and connect with others who are a part of our church community but may not always be here on Sunday mornings.
New Year 2019
December 30, 2018 – December 30, 2018
As we approach a new year, we are invited to explore God’s Plan, Promise and Presence for 2019
Women of Christmas
December 2, 2018 – December 23, 2018
We explore the stories of the five women mentioned in the genealogy of Christ found in Matthew 1: 1-16. How do their remarkable stories help us understand the meaning of Christmas? Join us to learn about Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.
More or Less
October 14, 2018 – November 25, 2018
Sermon series based on Jeff Shinabarger's book "More or Less: Choosing a Lifestyle of Excessive Generosity."
Doctrine
September 16, 2018 – September 23, 2018
The existence of God. The Experience of God - Jesus. The Energy of God - the Holy Spirit. The Extension of God - The Church.
Youth Sunday - Sierra Service Project
July 15, 2018 – July 21, 2019
Good Samaritan Youth share from their Sierra Service Project experiences
Blessed Are You
June 3, 2018 – July 29, 2018
Blessed are you when you are poor, hungry and thirsty, persecuted, meek, merciful, pure, peacemaker or in mourning. We all have faced these situations many times in our lives. In June and July of 2018, Pastor Rajiv Pathik, explored Matthew 5:1-12; the ways to understand the mind of Christ and why Jesus calls us “Blessed”?
