Stories & Art

View fullsize Today we heard from Miss. Sharon Friend. Sharon is an awesome woman of God that has been a huge blessing to this community! We loved hearing about what the Lord has done in her life and gleaning from her wisdom. #paradigm #sanclemente
View fullsize Today we heard from Tom and Susanne Ewing. After many years of life together, parenting and ministry they have found that the secret to their sustainability is staying connected to Jesus and listening closely to His voice. Thank you for sharing your
View fullsize We heard original music from Corey Adams today. His songs and voice are old school and vibey. If you like americana/folk/bluegrass we think you will love his band, Moonsville Collective. You can find them on streaming platforms or follow them on Inst
View fullsize Today we heard from tattoo artist Dillon Giarraffa. Dillon shared some of his art and his inspiring story with us. If you or anyone you know is looking for a tattoo artist, check out his new studio in Dana Point. @thedyingbreedstudios #paradigmcommu
View fullsize Today we heard Connor White‘s story. Connor spoke about his journey of church and faith being filled with ups and downs. He shared that despite a lot of pain and disappointment he still dreams and hopes for a church that truly represents Jesus
View fullsize 10/2/22 - Today Chris Lizotte shared some of his music with us for Stories & Art. There are some people that make you feel at peace and closer to Jesus just by spending time with them. Chris is one of those guys. We love and appreciate you brothe
View fullsize On Sunday, Gary Rea shared part of his story and a new song with us. Gary is on the lead team here at Paradigm Community, is a singer/songwriter/worship leader and plays in a band called Land of Color. @garyrea @landofcolormusic #paradigmcommunity #s
View fullsize 6/19/22 - We love this guy!! Our good friend Ryan Bareng shared part of his story with us today. Ryan is a military chaplain and he and and his family are stationed in Germany for a season. We were blessed to have him with us during his stateside vis
View fullsize Jeff Girard is a pillar in our community! We are so grateful to serve alongside he and his wife Cathy here at Paradigm. Thanks for sharing your story with us today Jeff! #paradigmstoriesandart #sanclemente #community #paradigm
View fullsize 9/4/22 today we heard original music from @taylorcarmstrong Taylor is a gifted musician and songwriter and we were stoked to have him come share with us. you can find his music on all streaming platforms
View fullsize 9/11/22 today we got to hear some great stories from Chris Marshall. He shared with us how God is moving in powerful ways all around the world when His people are obedient to Him. Chris heads up an awesome organization called NOVO that helps activate
View fullsize 8/28/22 our guest for stories and art today was Nate Yeomans. Nate is a former pro surfer from San Clemente. He shared with us that he was raised in a Christian home but Jesus only became real to him in a personal way later in his life. In a very cha
View fullsize 8/7/22 Kelly Christian headed up the foster closet clothing drive at Paradigm Community in July. Today she shared with us what that experience was like. Besides collecting a huge amount of brand new clothes for these precious children, this experienc
View fullsize 7/24/22 Hyatt Moore shared Stories and Art with us today. Some of his art was displayed around the room which created the perfect backdrop to the stories he shared with us. He encouraged all of us with the truth that God is not done with us yet and w
View fullsize 7/10/22 Laura Glynn shared with us today. Laura walked through a serious trial of being diagnosed with a brain tumor. She reflected back on how faithful the Lord was when she needed him the most. We are so grateful that Laura is healed now and able t
View fullsize 8/21/22 we have so much love for this awesome man! Today we got to hear from George Wakeling. He epitomizes what it looks like to live a life of faith. Thank you for sharing your stories with us George! And thank you for continuing to inspire all of
View fullsize 7/17/22 Today Dr. Dennis Chernekoff shared his story with us. Dr. D is a gifted psychologist, counselor and Bible teacher. He has a deep love for Jesus and a passion for His Kingdom. We are incredibly blessed to have him and his family part of our co
View fullsize 5/22/22 Josh Wattles’ life has been a wild ride. He shared his very inspiring story with us today. It’s hard to deny the reality and the goodness of God after hearing how Josh’s life has unfolded. Thank you for coming to share with
View fullsize 6/26/22 Today we heard a really neat story from Sarah and Scott Hendrix. It started with a small step of faith and kindness and has grown into something pretty awesome in our community! They took on a project of renovating a rundown airstream traile
View fullsize 5/8/22 Mary Powell shared about her journey as a mom and as a follower of Jesus. Mary Talked about her journey and getting to know God personally and closely.

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