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We all know people who were not “there.” They were not at the youth group, they were not at the conference, they were not at the revival service when God showed up. What do we do about the people who weren’t there? Is there hope for the absent? Tune in to this sermon to learn more about what God does for those who are absent.

What if God meets us in our fear? What would that even look like? How can God be present in times of great need and great fear? Tune in to this sermon as Pastor Emmanuel talks about how God, in Jesus Christ, shows up even when we don’t show up for him.

What was God doing on that first EASTER morning and how does it change our world today? Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more about how the resurrection of Jesus changes our world today.

The entry into Jerusalem, the palm branches, the donkey––what does it all mean? What does it mean for us? Tune in to this summarized sermon as Pastor Emmanuel speaks on the royal entry into Jerusalem. Together, we will see how Jesus, the true king of the world rules, and continues to rule today.

When we lose hope, God finds us. This is what Ezekiel discovers in the valley of dry bones. Hope may end, life may end, but God endures. Discover what God does when we lose hope as you listen to this message from Pastor Emmanuel Roldan.

God’s people from a garden to a wilderness to a kingdom. And yet, as we will see in this sermon, all is not well. Israel’s first king, Saul, rejected God’s authority just like Israel. And yet, God does not give up on the people and their plan that sought to undermine his authority. Rather, he works through it to bring grace and salvation. Find out more about how God does this as Pastor Emmanuel preaches from 1 Samuel 16:1-13.

Sometimes, God “gets us out” but he always “gets us through.” God’s grace is at work in the wilderness wanderings of his people just as it was for Moses and the newly liberated Hebrew people. Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more about what God is doing as he gets us through the wilderness.

Special guest preacher, Tommy Roberson, preaches on Genesis 12:1-4

Where does the human story begin? Does it begin with war, conflict, or pain? Or does it begin in delight, joy, and wonder? How we choose to tell a story matters greatly. In Genesis, pastor Emmanuel explains, God begins the human story in Eden (“Delight”). He calls humans not to work “for” him but to work “with” Him. This makes all the difference. Tune in to hear how God’s grace shows up along the way.

What do we mean when we say, “Jesus”? People often talk about Jesus in a way that matches their preconceived notions about who he is and what he came to do. They tend to follow a Jesus that looks like them, acts like them, and affirms their every action. But what does God say about Jesus? What does Jesus say about himself? What does Matthew’s gospel want us to know about the real Jesus. Tune in as Pastor Emmanuel preaches on Matthew 17:1-19.

What does it mean to be great? Some people might think that greatness is about possessing great skill, strength, or attaining great success. What if greatness is not measured in those things we achieve? What if greatness is about receiving an identity, a call, and a community? Jesus, the One who is truly great, calls us to himself. In the process, all those who identify become truly great. Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more.

What does it mean to be truly happy? For some people, happiness has to do with external circumstances. It might mean stumbling upon riches or even attaining perfect health. But Jesus redefines what it means to be truly happy. Tune in to learn more about what true happiness is according to the vision we find in the Sermon on the Mount.

What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God? And what does it mean for how we see judgment, sin, and death? How does the life and work of Jesus Christ change the way we see forgiveness? Jesus shows us the price of forgiveness in the sacrifice he offers for the world. Tune in to learn more.

Who are you, really? It can be tempting to define ourselves in all sorts of ways. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s poem, Who Am I? hints at this temptation. Are you what others say about you? Are you what you say about yourself? What if our true identity is revealed as we look at Jesus and his true identity? Tune in to learn more about how Jesus reveals who we truly are.

When we think of God, it can be easy to imagine all the images we find in popular culture. From movies, to novels, and songs, culture presents us with many images of who God is and what he is like. But what if all those images have betrayed us? What if God has given us something better than the images we find in popular culture. Tune in as we learn how Jesus is the perfect image and revelation of God.