Sermons
Provision and Wealth
September 26, 2021 – November 28, 2021
Join us as we explore the Theology of Work
Reconciling Ministries
August 9, 2020 – September 19, 2021
Join us as we celebrate Good Samaritan United Methodist Church being a part of the Reconciling Ministries Network
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”?
