Messages

A message from the series “The Weary World Rejoice.” Guest speaker, Pastor Christian Gracia, vists from King’s City Church in Las Veagas and brings a message of faith. He reflects on Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Jesus. Pastor Christian emphasizes the importance of faith in a weary world and encourages the congregation to have hope and faith in their own lives. He uses the journey of Mary and Joseph as an example and emphasizes the importance of trusting in God’s plan, even when we cannot see everything. He acknowledges the difficulties faced by Christians in guiding their children along the path of full-time ministry and emphasizes the importance of understanding and trusting God’s plan not just for themselves but with the Children’s lives.

A message from the series “The Weary World Rejoice.” Pastor Christian dives into the theme of hope during the Advent season. He emphasizes that Christmas brings hope not just from what has already happened, but also from what is yet to come. He discusses the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, who experienced the inability to conceive, and emphasizes that our hope is not on circumstances or family. Pastor Christian reminds us that hope is not just a state of mind, but a person – Jesus Christ.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” Pastor Christian finishes out our Surrendered Life Series. He focuses on the meaning of Philippians 4:13, that through contentment in Christ, we can live a life of purpose. Pastor Christian encourages people not to just live a life of generosity but to disciple someone else to live this way. He concludes by emphasizing the parable of the shrewd manager and the encouragement to leverage generosity for eternal purposes.

A message from the series “Global Impact Sunday.” This week, we were joined by, Cyrus Mad-Bondo, from World Help, for Global Impact Sunday. He reminded us of loving our neighbor and bringing the Gospel to the end of the age. Cyrus shared his story and how the Gospel has personally impacted his life because of people who brought the Gospel message to his hometown.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” This week, Pastor Christian discusses the value of surrendering one’s thought life to Jesus. He argues that surrendering one’s thought life is essential. He argues that Philippians 4:8 is in fact possible if we would live on things that feed our relationship with the Lord. Pastor Christian emphasizes that surrendering one’s thought life allows for peace and rest in God’s plan for his followers.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” In this week’s message, Pastor Christian continues through the book of Philippians in week six of eight of “The Surrendered Life” series. Pastor Christian discusses the concept of surrender and the impact it can have on one’s attitude, life, relationships, and success. He emphasizes the importance of attitude and argues that it is important to take charge of one’s attitudes and see life as a choice. Pastor Christian then talks about the role of faithfulness in spiritual growth and encourages listeners to surround themselves with spiritually mature individuals. He discusses the concept of mature Christian theology and the importance of spiritual maturity in the church. He shares his hope for the future and encourages listeners to stay on the path or righteousness, spend time in the word and prayer daily.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” Continuing in our Surrendered Series, Pastor Mike emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in the Lord in difficult times and seeking intimacy with Jesus Christ. He critiques the legalistic and self-righteous approach to Christianity. He encourages viewers to trust in Jesus and focus on pursuing Him with a heart full of faith, rather than trying to prove their righteousness through external means. Pastor Mike discusses the importance of grace in Christianity. He emphasizes the need for progress, not perfection, in spiritual growth and encourages Christians to come to Jesus in their brokenness and sinfulness. He also encourages the community to walk in endurance and focus on Jesus as they continue their journey of faith.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” Pastor Christian continues the series on living a surrendered life. He discusses the importance of surrendering oneself to the Gospel and becoming part of a spiritual community. He uses Timothy’s life and Paul’s challenge for Timothy to surrender more for the Gospel as an example. Pastor Christian challenges us all to find a “Timothy” in one’s life, someone who is willing to sacrifice and commit more for the Kingdom of God. He also discusses the role of spiritual community in serving others and being available to help those who are hurting, referring to Paul’s experience of spiritual isolation and the importance of living in gospel community.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” This is a continuation of our challenge to the church to give 1% more to Kingdom living for Kingdom movement in 2024. In this message, Pastor Christian introduces the concept of “Serious Saints” encouraged by Paul in Philippians 2:12 and emphasizes the importance of dropping complacency and taking one’s faith seriously. The emphasis is on living out one’s faith in accordance with Jesus’ teachings, casting light for others, and submitting to the guidance of the Holy Spirit for growth and development.

A message from the series “The Surrendered Life.” The focus of this passage in Philippians is the importance of surrendering one’s perspective. In this message, we highlight the need to conduct oneself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, stand firm in the mission, and be united in purpose. Pastor Christian also shares personal stories of being invited into the sacred space of suffering and how it has taught him about God’s promises and presence. He emphasizes the importance of suffering well and being united as a church, as well as aligning outward actions with inward transformation. The message ends with addressing the dangers of division, the all-or-nothing nature of surrendering to Jesus, and the need for Jesus to be both Savior and Lord.