Branches Humboldt

"Why Did Jesus Have to Die?" (Sunday 5/17/26)

DID JESUS ACTUALLY have to die? Why? Why is there such a big deal about the cross, anyway? As our series Faith Foundations continues, we’re talking honestly about guilt, shame, brokenness, grace, and why the story of Jesus has resonated with people for 2,000 years. No churchy perfection stuff; just a real conversation about the human condition, sacrifice, forgiveness, and what it might mean for you today. If you’ve got questions about faith, if church has felt distant, or if you’re just spiritually curious, you've found the right place! Come hang, grab coffee, and explore something deeper with us. This is also our “Team Sunday” filled with worship, stories of service, gratitude, and a reminder that God doesn’t stand far off from our brokenness. He steps toward us in love! We serve because He first served us; modeling sacrifice and creating the welcome that changes everything. Come be reminded that the story of Jesus is ultimately a story about coming home. Sundays 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA

"A Love That Comes Close" // Matthew 16 (Sunday 5/10/26)

WE ALL HAVE IDEAS about how love is supposed to work. This Mother’s Day Sunday, we’ll reflect on a kind of love that moves toward us; the kind we might've experienced through a mom or a loved one - or hoped and longed for in our lives. The thing is; that's the kind of love that Jesus offers. And it comes with an invitation: not just to admire Him, but to respond to Him. We're all faced with the big question of who we think Jesus really is; teacher, helper, spiritual figure... but Jesus doesn’t leave us the option of keeping Him at a comfortable distance. He invites something deeper. Through one powerful moment in Matthew 16, we’ll explore how Jesus is bigger than our definitions, impossible to reduce to what we prefer, and how His love isn’t distant; it’s personal, present, and pursuing you. Whether you’re full of faith, full of questions, or somewhere in between, this is a Sunday to come and see for yourself - and maybe take a step closer to the God who is already moving toward you! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" // John 6, 10, & 14 (Sunday 5/3/26)

EVER CHASED SOMETHING that you were sure would satisfy - only to feel that quiet question in the back of your mind a few weeks later; “Is this it?” Whether you’re exploring faith with us through Alpha on Thursday nights, or you’ve been in church for years, we’re asking a deep question this Sunday: Why does life still feel empty, even when everything seems full? We’ll explore the possibility that what we’re searching for isn’t a thing at all, but a person. What if the reason we “still haven’t found it” is because we’ve been looking in all the right places… for the wrong answer? Come discover how Jesus doesn’t just offer help for your life; He offers Himself as life. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or ready for something real, this could be the Sunday where searching starts to turn into finding! Sunday 9 & 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

"Do You Want To Get Well?" // John 5 (Sunday 4/26/26)

THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS are often so simple we miss their complexity. Jesus asks the most important questions of life, and this Sunday we dive into one that's basic on the surface but profound in its layers: "Do you want to get well?" It's a question posed to a paralyzed man in the fifth chapter of John - one who's been stuck for 38 years! Find out this Sunday what this ancient encounter has to do with YOU. Where have you felt stuck? What miracle are you looking for? Where are you looking? Join us this Sunday, with Matt Harvey introducing his brother Patrick, as we turn again to the only One who can perform miracles that change lives - One who has the power not just to heal us, but to make us whole! Sunday 9 & 10:30 AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524

"Do You Love Me?" // John 21:15-17 (Sunday 4/19/26)

The Big Question from Jesus is not, "Do you agree with me?" or "Why did you do that?" or "What were you thinking?" It’s not a question about behavior; trying harder, being more consistent, proving yourself; or going to church, reading your Bible, being a “good person”, or even doing “good things for others”... It’s actually deeper; it’s about motive - and really about relationship: "Do you love me?" Jesus starts with LOVE, and he invites us to experience love before anything else. That’s exactly what He did after his resurrection in a conversation with Peter in John 21. We unpack this encounter on Sunday and discover a few equations: LOVE > PERFORMANCE LOVE > YOUR PAST LOVE = PURPOSE Join us this Sunday, as we learn that Jesus restores us through love. His love for you is greater than your performance, greater than your past, and His love invites us into purpose! Sunday 9 & 10:30AM // 70 Stephens Ln. Bayside, CA 95524