Quick Glance: For Your Heart TodayLoving our neighbor is not only about caring for those we know well. Jesus teaches that love also reaches toward the stranger—the one who feels unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or different. Like Peter, we carry history, influences, and experiences that shape how we see others. And sometimes, those experiences can lead us to hold others at a distance. But God meets us i...

QUICK GLANCE: FOR YOUR HEART TODAY Following Christ means refusing to turn a blind eye to oppression. Acts 16 shows us Paul and Silas being exploited, beaten, and imprisoned because systems of power valued profit over people. Yet, instead of walking away quietly when freed, they demanded accountability — not for themselves alone, but for the sake of the community. This is our call as disciples: To...

Quick Glance: For Your Heart Today This year’s anniversary celebration was a moment of deep reflection and renewed praise as South Bay Community Church marked forty years of God’s faithfulness. Ephesians 3:20–21 framed the day—a powerful reminder that God’s power is immeasurable, His faithfulness unending, and His glory everlasting. From generation to generation, God’s hand has guided this churc...

Quick Glance: For Your Heart Today This week, South Bay joyfully welcomed home one of its own—Pastor Bryan Murphy, former lead pastor of South Bay Community Church. With warmth and gratitude, our church family celebrated his return as he delivered a powerful message on the critical importance of obedience in our faith walk. Preaching from Luke 5:1–11, Pastor Bryan unpacked the moment when Jesus t...

Quick Glance for Your Heart Today When God calls us into a new season, He calls us to prepare our hearts before we cross over. Like the Israelites at the Jordan River, we stand on the edge of something greater—but preparation comes before possession. This week, Rev. Rici Bell reminded us that the journey toward Greater Things begins with consecration, faith, and trust in God’s unfolding promises. ...