"One Good Pastor I Know" (1 Timothy 3:1-10)…read moreby Joseph Y. Lee I know many of you have known a lousy pastor who has sold many church offices to other non-Christians by making them deacons, elders or Bible study leaders. I have known many pastors who have tried to make my non-Christian father a deacon or Bible study leader. One pastor has called me a fanatic when I have told him that it is un-Biblical to make a non-Christian a Bible study leader or deacon. Even though he has called me a fanatic, he is the only pastor in Korea on my family side who has came to my wedding while all of the other pastors who have preached correct doctrine have not shown up in my wedding. My wife and I are both Christian. I never have mentioned about this hurt because I am so happy that I am married to the most beautiful Korean Christian wife who loves me for my character and understanding in the Bible. I also have not mentioned this hurt because I do not want my non-Christian family follow the false teaching from a non-Christian pastor who does not fear an angry and wrathful God who hates sin. Not every pastor is perfect, and the sad reality is that many non-Christian pastors are more perfect than the Christian pastors. Even though many non-Christian pastors can demonstrate more love and understanding compared to a Christian pastor, it does not mean that we should follow their wrong doctrines and false teachings in the Bible especially when a non-believing pastor has tried to make my non-Christian father a Bible study leader or deacon in the church. We have to reject those false teachers even though they understand 1 Corinthians 13 more than the average Christian pastor who knows and preaches the truth. I know too many false teachers who have tried to make my non-Christian family deacons or Bible study leaders. My younger brother is not saved, and he has told my mother that someone has offered to make him a deacon in his church. To make it horribly worse, I know the pastor in my brother's church. The pastor in my brother's church has served in missions at Japan with me while I have been living in Korea. I have confronted this pastor whom I love. I have told him that I have wanted to know the truth. I have asked him whether my younger brother is lying because my younger brother has identified him at the church. He has just told me that I should talk to the head pastor in church and has offered no explanation. I am still in the dark. I do not know the entire story. Many of you have probably had many similar stories of my hurt where you are kept in the dark when you know a non-believing deacon or Bible study leader in the church. You probably have confronted the pastor, but the pastor has given you an answer such as "the deacon is really a Christian even though he has sex with a prostitute" or "the deacon will someday become a Christian. Please give him some time." Many false teachers make many excuses to justify their sin or rebellion against God. However, there is one good Korean Reformed Presbyterian pastor who has not justified his sin. This pastor is probably one of my best friends. When my non-Christian brother is getting married to my sister-in-law who happens to be a Christian, my non-Christian father has asked me to ask my pastor in Northern California to sanction (approve) the marriage between my younger brother and sister-in-law. I have told my pastor in Northern California to preside in my younger brother's wedding when my non-Christian family has pressured me into it. I somehow have buckled by doing what my non-Christian family has wanted me to do. When I have asked my pastor in Northern California to preside in my younger brother's wedding, he has basically declined to be in the wedding because he cannot consciously preside in a wedding between a non-believer and believer in the wedding. I somehow panicked. I have sent tons of e-mails to my pastor in Northern California who happens to be one of my best friends. I have begged him to preside my younger brother's wedding since my non-Christian family may have threatened not to go to his church if he has refused to preside in the wedding. Despite my pleas, he has risked ending our friendship for the sake of the gospel. My non-Christian family never forgave him. Despite our hurts, it is my prayer that you find a pastor who is not a friend of the world. (James 4:4) Please find a pastor like my best friend in Northern California. By the way, he is still my hero besides our Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, there are many good pastors who do risk their careers, friends, finances, and lives for the sake of the gospel. If you go and try to look for them, you can find a pastor who fears God and can love you as his sheep.

I am a Catholic at heart, and I've seen good and bad through my lifetime. Christ Central certainly…read moretouched my heart, and I hope that you guys continue to touch a lot of other hearts. During this pandemic, I lost my Job and my home. Not many people have compassion for others that are below the . I've been misunderstood judged while my stay at Lifemoves in San Mateo. however, the smallest detail made my morning and I thought I should come on here and recognized Christ Central, you guys rock not only because your team gave us a hot meal. Your team put A LOT OF LOVE IN THIS PLATE! It's all in the detail. Thank you for making those mini pancakes carefully packaged with fruit, eggs, and sausage. The utensil bag was my favorite, in it there was a small English in Spanish note with a Bible verse, which I thought it was the work of art, it's beautiful well-crafted. Thank you again for looking out over strangers and crafting something beautiful. Again, it wasn't poorly packaged and thrown for the homeless.. since I've been here I've have seen very little compassion for others. I appreciate and love you guys. You also put an additional prayer box next to the food. you guys seem to amaze me once again. Thank you and your team for every little effort put into helping complete strangers. God bless.

Love this church! It has been me and my family's parish all my life and has kept its traditional…read morevalues over the years. The priests are kind and provide lovely masses for the public.

Very good church, very clean and priest are all friendly, good homily's and respectful.read more

Very warm and friendly congregation runned by Monks They are…read morealways there to welcome new faces Great sermons known for their actions in the community

Was in town for the weekend and staying at the Hyatt Regency near the airport and needed to find a…read morechurch for Sunday mass...and lo and behold, I came upon OLA just about a mile away. Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and I believe 12, but I went to the 8:30AM. A quaint little church, the parishioners were friendly enough, and I enjoyed the mass very much. Street parking only, so I can imagine it can get a little tough to find parking at the more busy masses. But at 8:30, it was easy peasy. Got a very good vibe from the church and parish; would definitely come again for mass if I'm in the hood.

If you're looking for a solid community of faith, love, and truth then look no further. This is a…read moreBible believing church with incredibly friendly people, and the pastoral staff are second to none! No matter your background, beliefs, or doubts you WILL be welcomed and experience God's unconditional love for YOU. Do as I did...come as you are; you will NOT leave the same.

My family and I LOVE this church! I have gone to church all…read moremy live and I can honestly say that I have never experienced any thing like this church. It has AWESOME worship that you can really get involved in. I love the fact that they welcome everyone like family. Friendly smiles everywhere!!! Pastor Kevin preaches wisely and Pastor Valerie preaches in a fun way to give life to the word. They are both amazing speakers, "ON FIRE"! TheIr preacing is outstanding and keeps you interested throughout the entire mesage. If you want to feel Gods presence...this is the church for you. It is alived and filled with the Holy Spirit. It motivates me to become the best person I can be. I feel the peace of God, his Hope, Joy and most of all the Love of Jesus! This church stands out more than an church I have been to in many many years. They have a super positive upbeat Woman's Group called Soul Sisters, Men's Group Called Band of Brothers, Kids Program, Worship and Prayer too! This is the type of church that is uplifting working in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit ..... that you just can't help coming back. I truly feel Gods presence in my Spirit , Mind, Soul...and this gives the Joy, healing ,peace and hope in this world. I love the community here and just every thing about it! I highly recommend Limitless Church. I hope you will come .....its welcoming for every one! AWESOME ! I give it 5 stars

I was not a Parishioner of St Robert Catholic Church. I attended the mass at 11:30AM and at 5:30 PM…read moreon Sundays. Oh Boy, amazing service either by Father Boie or Father Arnold. I am a registered parishioner now! I am always touched by Father Boie's version of singing the "Blessed be God, blessed be god..." instead of praying it. It is so touching and meaningful. I observed after he sung this, people soaked in their emotions and really with tears in their eyes including myself! Yeaterday, we celebrated the Egg hunting after the 9:30AM mass, it was held at the lawn. The 9:30AM mass was packed with kids too! This church appreciates the community especially kids. Parish priests are welcoming and nice and its parishioners. Five star for this church. However, the choir could be improved. The pianist is good. Thanks

Very family oriented parish with convenient mass times for weekends. Father Arnold and Father Boie…read moreare the best...

My girls love our church family! It's a safe place to learn and grow, and we feel really blessed…read moreto be a part of such a cool community.

From the owner: Our weekly Sunday Services offer community, encouragement, and support. We'll have donuts and…read morecoffee waiting for you, and Sunday School for kids ages nursery through 5th grade. Come check us out!

6 months into our move to the Peninsula, I started searching for a church to go to. A bit of…read morebackground...church has always been a big part of my life, but I can't say that I felt the burning desire to go to church every Sunday. When I was younger, going to church was fun because I got to see and hang out with my friends. We would sit and talk for an hour and a half through the sermon and then get boba after church. As I got older, I started becoming unsure of the leadership in the church and slowly became less interested and eventually, I stopped going completely. So in my search for a new church family, I was very picky. This time around, I was looking for a leader that is passionate. I'd like for his message to speak from the heart and not just reading the bible word for word. I'd love it more if the message is relatable to what I go through in my daily struggles in life. I was looking for a friendly atmosphere, a place where you don't feel pressured - where they don't try too hard. A place with real and genuine intention and that they really want you there. My trusted Yelp led me to The Sacred Church. It's located inside the gym of Burlingame High School but don't let the appearance fool you. You can feel His presence and love and the energy of Pastor Josh will move you. His messages speak to me every time. This guy ROCKS! (if you just saw him walking down the street, you'd think he's just a college kid haha) He took us to Philz Coffee ('cause that's what he does to newcomers) to get to know us and we learned he's a goof ball, which makes us love him more and we don't feel he's intimidating at all as a pastor. His wife is beautiful and she has an amazing voice and their daughter is adorable. We have been coming here for 8 months now and we look forward to coming to Sacred every Sunday. One other thing we love about Sacred is they are hip! Ok, they serve Philz coffee and their coffee cups are stamped with their logo on it. How cool is that? If you miss a Sunday, you can listen to his recordings on the website. Also, tithings can be done through your phone! Yea, no need to feel bad if you don't have cash. Very current with the technology! So glad I found this church. Seriously, I invite you to check us out!

We moved to the Bay area about six months ago and were searching for a new church to call home. We…read morehad gone to many churches, but couldn't find one that felt like the right fit for our spiritual and family needs. We stumbled upon the Sacred Church through Yelp and decided to give it a try. When we walked in we were instantly greeted by the Pastor. It was not only a welcoming place, but a loving place. We enjoyed a great service with passionate worship and a message that spoke right to us. In addition, the children's service was perfect for our 3 year old daughter. We have now been attending Sacred church for a few months and have not only fallen in love with the church, but also the people. Not only do we leave church filled with an amazing message and great worship, but are able to connect during the week with many activities that take place during the week!

My family and I have finally found a place to worship!! This Church is an amazing Christian…read moreexperience based on the teachings of the Holy Bible. Everyone is so kind and welcoming. So glad to be a part of this!

Definitely one of my favorite churches. I feel like I was sorta raised in this church. They've…read morealways been welcoming to me and there's so memories here. They put on the best plays. The drive in church service was pretty cool too. I love the message here. They definitely stick to the real word of God.

St. Bruno is open 24 hours. You can come here and pray, or simply take advantage of the silence and…read morefind inner peace. Going to church is not necessarily all about services, but I believe it empowers my life, and bring a sense of clarity. I also find coming to churches, it gives me a very uplifting feeling... and sense of balance in my life. I always feel lighter, and leads me to a greater direction of where I want to go. Everyone have different beliefs, but if you do need a place to simply gather your thoughts, St. Bruno is always here for you. Until then, be kind to one another and Cheers! ~ :p

My husband and I walked into the Church's office to fill out paperwork and get some information for…read moreour daughters confirmation. The office door was open. The sign stating office hours said open at 2pm-5pm. We had been waiting for about 20 minutes for the office to open on a bench in the courtyard and we were instructed to come in today at 2pm by our daughters confirmation teacher. At 2:03pm we once again checked to see if the office had opened and the door was unlocked and open. We walked in and the guy working inside, doing absolutely nothing, says to us "what do you need , can't you see the sign, We are Closed. What does the sign say". We show him the sign that says open from 2pm-5pm. And he comes out from behind his desk and grabs the closed sign from the door and shows us the sign that says "Closed. Don't you see that it says Closed". He then tells us " you can't just walk in because they are sometimes we are very busy". This didn't look like one of those "busy times". The door is open and No one in the office except for this one employee just sitting their doing nothing. He says "you can't just walk in but WHAT DO YOU NEED". Completely rude and condescending. I told him to stay busy and go back to his desk and that we were leaving. He says "No Problem". There was no reason for this guy to say anything like this. All he had to say is give me a few minutes and I'll be with you. Something so simple. Complete asshole and he works at the church.