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Sowing and Reaping | Week 3
September 19, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBNow that we’ve prepped the soil for planting, it’s time for us to sow the Word of God into our lives. Through the daily reading of God’s Word and memorizing Scripture, we allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us every day of our lives and produce those fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. And while it’s not an overnight process, we can’t expect apples immediately after planting seeds, we sow the Word of God into o...
Sowing and Reaping | Week 2
September 12, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhen we think about sowing into a relationship with God, there’s hard work to be done. We can’t plant the Word of God in soil that’s filled with roots of pain, sin, and death. We need soil free of all that for new seed to be planted and those new roots to take hold. We need the Holy Spirit to work in and through us as we prepare our souls for what’s sure to be a bountiful harvest of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control for many years to c...
Sowing and Reaping | Week 2
September 12, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhen we think about sowing into a relationship with God, there’s hard work to be done. We can’t plant the Word of God in soil that’s filled with roots of pain, sin, and death. We need soil free of all that for new seed to be planted and those new roots to take hold. We need the Holy Spirit to work in and through us as we prepare our souls for what’s sure to be a bountiful harvest of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control for many years to c...
Sowing And Reaping | Week 1
September 06, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week marked the beginning of a brand new series we’re calling Sowing and Reaping. This series is all about looking at the fruit of the Spirit that can be produced in our lives when we sow the Word of God into our hearts. The principle of this series comes from 2 Corinthians 9:6-13 where Paul is writing to the church in Corinth encouraging them to sow generously. We’ll see that throughout this series, this idea of sowing generously goes beyond the financial element that we often associat...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 6
August 29, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn our final week of the Road Trip series, Pastor Jerry continued elaborating on Paul’s writings to the Ephesians regarding relationships. Paul outlines the dynamics that should occur between parents and children and masters and slaves. Paul then uses the imagery of a Roman soldier’s armor to give the Ephesians a picture of the way they should spiritually guard themselves against the devil. We too have this crafty enemy desiring to destroy us, but when we put on the armor of God, we have eve...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 5
August 22, 2022 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week’s Road Trip message took us to Chapter 5 in the book of Ephesians. Paul’s letter has a heavy focus on what it means to love people well. Paul encouraged the people in Ephesus to be children of the light, and he reminded them that they were once in the darkness that often surrounds them in the world. Paul’s letter also focuses on them having a sacrificial love in marriage and how spouses should be living a life submitted to one another, as each should be submitting to the Lord.
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 4
August 15, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week's message was centered around Ephesians 4 and Paul writing to the church in Ephesus about both individual callings and the gifts that a church body can bring. Paul's letter is no doubt pointing to the idea that Christianity is more than a faith of consumerism; it's a faith of action. When we're living a life of obedience and following Jesus, we’re allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us in that calling. So, how are you going to step into the calling God's placed on your life ...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 4
August 15, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week's message was centered around Ephesians 4 and Paul writing to the church in Ephesus about both individual callings and the gifts that a church body can bring. Paul's letter is no doubt pointing to the idea that Christianity is more than a faith of consumerism; it's a faith of action. When we're living a life of obedience and following Jesus, we’re allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us in that calling. So, how are you going to step into the calling God's placed on your life ...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 3
August 09, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week’s message focuses on Chapter 3 in the book of Ephesians, where Paul described God’s love as something that’s available for all, using himself as an example. Through Paul, we see an example of the transformational love of God. In verses 14-18, Paul prayed a prayer for the Ephesians that God would strengthen their power through the Spirit and that they would be rooted and established in love. As we engage with a world that is often contrary to God’s kingdom, let’s remind ourselves to...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 3
August 09, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week’s message focuses on Chapter 3 in the book of Ephesians, where Paul described God’s love as something that’s available for all, using himself as an example. Through Paul, we see an example of the transformational love of God. In verses 14-18, Paul prayed a prayer for the Ephesians that God would strengthen their power through the Spirit and that they would be rooted and established in love. As we engage with a world that is often contrary to God’s kingdom, let’s remind ourselves to...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 2
August 01, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBPaul’s writings in Chapter 2 of Ephesians point out that we are dead spiritually, on the wrong path in life, and deserving of wrath when we follow the ways of the world. However, through God’s grace and mercy, we are saved and alive in Christ. We can get caught in a mentality of doing good things to earn our salvation. Thankfully, salvation can’t be earned. It’s given to us freely. The good works that we do in our lives are because of God’s love, not a way to earn it.
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Ephesians 1
July 25, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBOur Road Trip series has us getting on a new “highway” of sorts, as we leave the book of Daniel and begin the book of Ephesians this week. Ephesians served as a letter from Paul to the believers at Ephesus, a port city of major importance in the ancient world. Paul reminded those early believers that even though they had once walked in sexual immorality, occultism, and idolatry; they could now walk freely in their new identities in Christ. In the same way, our new identities in Jesus mean th...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 6
July 18, 2022 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWhile the vast majority of discussion revolving around this infamous story of Daniel in the den of lions revolves around Daniel’s steadfast faith and God’s protective hand over his life, much can be learned about how we should live our lives in the workplace from Daniel. The majority of the story, in fact, doesn’t talk about lions at all, but Daniel’s service to the government as a faithful employee. Daniel lived a life beyond reproach, ever focused on his relationship with God. Although he ...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 5
July 11, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBBeing oblivious to the obvious. As humans, how often do we fall into this trap? In Daniel chapter 5, we see Belshazzar, the King of the Babylonians, fall victim to his own pride and arrogance, even after witnessing his grandfather do the same thing! He called Daniel in to decipher God’s writing on the wall. Daniel determined that Belshazzar’s fate was final, that the writing served as a confirmation of judgement at the hands of the Persians, and that this would be the end of his reign. Ultim...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 4
July 03, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis week’s journey through the Scriptures takes us to the story in Daniel 4 where King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream, and then Daniel interpreted that dream. Although Nebuchadnezzar had done some amazing things during his time on earth, he mistakenly thought that he had accomplished all of those things on his own. He placed himself as the Most High and forgot that God is King. How often do we do that in our lives? We have to remind ourselves that we aren’t the King; Jesus is the King. There is...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 4
July 03, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBThis week’s journey through the Scriptures takes us to the story in Daniel 4 where King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream, and then Daniel interpreted that dream. Although Nebuchadnezzar had done some amazing things during his time on earth, he mistakenly thought that he had accomplished all of those things on his own. He placed himself as the Most High and forgot that God is King. How often do we do that in our lives? We have to remind ourselves that we aren’t the King; Jesus is the King. There is...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 3
June 27, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBAs followers of Jesus, we will be faced with difficult decisions based on our faith. In Daniel 3, we read the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. While they faced death and persecution because of their faith, they remained steadfast in their pursuit of God anyway. Following God won’t always be easy. It will challenge our culture, and require surrender. But at the end of the day, we’re left with the question, “Does my life reflect my faith or my culture?” If we’re truly living a life fo...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 3
June 27, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBAs followers of Jesus, we will be faced with difficult decisions based on our faith. In Daniel 3, we read the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. While they faced death and persecution because of their faith, they remained steadfast in their pursuit of God anyway. Following God won’t always be easy. It will challenge our culture, and require surrender. But at the end of the day, we’re left with the question, “Does my life reflect my faith or my culture?” If we’re truly living a life fo...
Father's Day! (2022)
June 20, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThis Father’s Day, Pastor Jerry spent the morning talking with a panel of fathers about what it means to bring children up in a Christ-like home. This conversation revolved around navigating difficult situations in life and how to build people up in fatherhood, even when that means pushing against the ways of the world. Much of the questions and conversation were derived from the book, Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, and we encourage you to check it out if you’re interested in reading more!
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 1
June 12, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBWe’re so excited to begin this summer series where we’re diving into the Scriptures. This week’s message begins our journey through the Bible with the story of Daniel. When Daniel and his friends are exiled into King Nebuchadnezzar’s court, they are thrown into a new country with a new language with a new educational system and given new names. They also had to eat the food assigned to them from the king’s table. Daniel draws the line here because he had dietary laws that he viewed as a way ...
Road Trip: Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 1
June 12, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBWe’re so excited to begin this summer series where we’re diving into the Scriptures. This week’s message begins our journey through the Bible with the story of Daniel. When Daniel and his friends are exiled into King Nebuchadnezzar’s court, they are thrown into a new country with a new language with a new educational system and given new names. They also had to eat the food assigned to them from the king’s table. Daniel draws the line here because he had dietary laws that he viewed as a way ...
Road Trip! Journey Through The Scriptures | Daniel 1
June 12, 2022 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBWe’re so excited to begin this summer series where we’re diving into the Scriptures. This week’s message begins our journey through the Bible with the story of Daniel. When Daniel and his friends are exiled into King Nebuchadnezzar’s court, they are thrown into a new country with a new language with a new educational system and given new names. They also had to eat the food assigned to them from the king’s table. Daniel draws the line here because he had dietary laws that he viewed as a way ...
Foundations: What We Believe | The Bible
June 08, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBHow is the Bible foundational to our faith? This final installment of our Foundations series examines what we believe about the Bible and identifies a couple of the challenges we face when reading the Bible. The Holy Spirit empowered people to write God’s living Word so that we can communicate with God on a deeper level. However, that communication requires us to read the Bible, dig into God’s Word, and be obedient to what he’s telling us through these Holy Scriptures. When we apply what we ...
Foundations: What We Believe | The Church
May 31, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBMany people think the Church is a building, organization, or system. The Church, however, is the people who gather in these places on a weekly basis. These followers of Jesus aren't called to just be the Church on a Sunday though. They're called to leave from these places and go into the world to tell others about Jesus. The Church is foundational because it's the movement responsible for spreading the Good News!
Foundations: What We Believe | Senior Sunday!
May 23, 2022 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week we wanted to take a moment to recognize the high school seniors in our church, that next generation of Jesus followers, who will be embarking on new, post-high school adventures. Beach Church exists to reach, raise up, and release followers of Jesus who change the world, and as this week’s message points out, it’s up to us, the Church to raise up that next generation so that we can release them into the world. We’re left with the reality that if the Church is going to survive, we m...
Foundations: What We Believe | The Holy Spirit
May 16, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThe foundations of our faith begin with the relationships we have with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. In week 1 we talked about God the Father being for us. In week 2, we talked about the Son of God redeeming us. This week’s message is about what it means to seek a relationship with the Holy Spirit. A foundational element to our faith is that we believe the Holy Spirit is in us. He is a guide, a comforter, and an advocate for us. As we grow in relationship with the Holy Spirit, the ways of...
Mother's Day! (2022)
May 09, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThis special standalone Mother’s Day message features Pastor Jerry and a panel of four incredible mothers from our Beach Church community. These ladies spent time talking through topics of what it means to raise children in a Christ-centered home. Derived from Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, the topics focused on things like making faith personal, widening the circle of Godly influence, and creating faith-focused rhythms in the lives of our children as we raise up the next generation of Jesu...
Foundations: What We Believe | Jesus - God in the Flesh
May 02, 2022 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWho is Jesus? Many feel that he is a great teacher, or even a prophet, but struggle with the idea that he was God in human form. They struggle with the thought that for a brief moment Jesus was one of us and then rose from the grave to fulfill his mission here on earth. However, as CS Lewis points out, “Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.” Followers of Jesus have to be ok with the idea that he was God in human form because Jesus himself said he w...
Foundations: What We Believe | The Father Heart of God
April 24, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBAs we embark on this new series, Foundations: What We Believe, we begin with a couple of paramount questions in what we believe in our faith: Who are we? And who is God? When we look to the Bible, we see that man and woman are made equal and in the image of God. We can also see our immense value to God. We also see God as a giving, gracious, and faithful father. While we may not experience this type of father here on earth, God shows us his character as a perfect Father, overflowing with lov...
The Story Too Good to Leave Out | Easter 2022
April 17, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis Easter Sunday, we’re not only reminded of the resurrecting hope that comes from a relationship with Jesus, but we’re also reminded to not underestimate the disabling power of failure in our lives. When looking at Chapter 21 of John’s gospel, we see Peter return to his old life, even after the resurrection, because he felt inadequate and undeserving to carry on the gospel of Jesus. But just like when Jesus takes Peter to be one of his disciples, he returns and reminds Peter that his purp...
The Cross
April 11, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhy do we as Jesus followers choose to make the place where Jesus suffered so greatly the sign of our faith? Although it may be difficult to think of the mocking, insults, and torture when it comes to Jesus’ last hours on earth, Jesus’ mission was fully realized on the cross that day. In this way, the cross is just the beginning. It shows us the ultimate example of what it means to lay down our life for others, to die to the self every day, and to begin each day anew, our focus solely on the...
The Cross
April 11, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBWhy do we as Jesus followers choose to make the place where Jesus suffered so greatly the sign of our faith? Although it may be difficult to think of the mocking, insults, and torture when it comes to Jesus’ last hours on earth, Jesus’ mission was fully realized on the cross that day. In this way, the cross is just the beginning. It shows us the ultimate example of what it means to lay down our life for others, to die to the self every day, and to begin each day anew, our focus solely on the...
The Eleventh Hour | Messengers of Good News
April 04, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBAs this series of what it means to share the Good News of Jesus with a sense of urgency comes to close, we’re reminded that a big part of our faith is actually telling people about Jesus. This message revisits the story in 2 Kings where the lepers stumble upon the enemy’s unoccupied camp and find food and things of monetary value when their people needed it desperately. Even these outcasts of society recognize the importance of not keeping all of the stuff to themselves. Jesus is much more p...
The Eleventh Hour | Share What Jesus Has Done For You
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBHow much has Jesus done for you? Sometimes it can be intimidating to share the love of Jesus with others. It can be easy to get caught up in the idea that we need to be qualified to tell others about Jesus, but we don’t need a special degree or qualification to share Jesus with others. We just need to tell people what Jesus has done for us. Through these stories of life-changing moments, people can be encouraged in who Jesus is and find healing in their own lives. This week’s message looks a...
The Eleventh Hour | Lost and Found
March 21, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBNothing creates a sense of urgency like when something of great value is lost. Jesus teaches three different parables in the book of Luke that revolve around this very idea, and these parables teach us that lost people are front and center on the heart of God. Jesus also shows us that we should be talking with the lost and having relationships with people who are looking for a Savior. Nothing in his teachings suggests that the lost is a statement on how good people are or their worth. The fo...
The Eleventh Hour | Expiration Date
March 14, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBHave you ever noticed that when people find out they have a limited amount of time left on this earth, they seem to live life more urgently? They go and do all the things they planned on doing throughout their lives when they realize there’s not much time left. What would it look like for us to live a life of evangelism like this--like there’s not much time left, with a real sense of urgency, prioritizing telling people about Jesus over everything? Imagine the impact this could have on the w...
Eden | On The Edge
March 07, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBGod’s commands can feel like He’s trying to control us and restrict our freedom, but in reality it’s the exact opposite. God’s commands in the area of sex are meant to protect us, not control us, and with this protection we’re given incredible freedom. Yet, it’s human nature to lust and be tempted, so what do we do? The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians to flee from sexual immorality and move away from that proverbial edge that we find ourselves inching towards with regards to sexual immoralit...
Eden | Foundation For Good Sex
February 28, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWe often hear things like “follow your heart” when it comes to matters of sex. However, we see in Proverbs 3:5 that the Bible tells us to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” These words of wisdom apply to sex in that we can understand that the creator designed intimacy with us in mind, and when we follow our hearts, we’re following desires that can be rooted in culture, not in the Word of God. But, when we trust in the Lord’s plan for our lives, in...
Eden | A Gift Gone Bad
February 20, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBMuch of how we view sex comes from culture, not the Bible. But since the beginning there has been an enemy, an intruder, trying to mislead humanity and make us question if the creator could be trusted. The world is not a playground though as this enemy would have us believe; it’s a spiritual battleground if we’re seeking out a life influenced by God. We see an example of Paul trying to show the people of Corinth there is a better way in following God than what culture has dictated. Paul unde...
Eden | A Good Gift
February 14, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBThe Church has traditionally taken two approaches when it comes to sex. It’s either approached the topic with deafening silence or a resounding “No! Don’t do it!” But, the biblical truth on the topic of sex is that God created sex. Not only did God create sex, but He called it good. So, what would it look like for us to take a different approach when it comes to sex? What if we were to look at it through the same lens as God? What if, we were to approach the topic of sex from a healthy, open...
AWAKEN: Awaken To God's Power
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThrough Paul, we see a man who went from being one of the most ruthless persecutors of Christians to one of the most important and impactful missionaries of the faith. But, what happened? Paul awakened to the power of God, and this awakening to God’s power changed Paul’s life forever. Once he realized the truth of who Jesus was, he was never the same. Paul described himself as a servant of Christ, a prisoner for Jesus, and chief of sinners. Paul humbled himself in light of who God was; he wa...
AWAKEN: Awaken To The Needs Of Others
January 24, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIt’s easy to awaken every morning to the problems of the world. Natural disasters, civil unrest, and wars across the world fill our news headlines, but so many of these things are outside our reach. What are the needs that are right in front of us, though? Where can we go out and be the hands and feet of Jesus? This idea of loving others is best exemplified in the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. Love God, and love your neighbor. These are the frameworks for the story. Our neighbors a...
AWAKEN: Awaken To The Needs Of Others
January 24, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIt’s easy to awaken every morning to the problems of the world. Natural disasters, civil unrest, and wars across the world fill our news headlines, but so many of these things are outside our reach. What are the needs that are right in front of us, though? Where can we go out and be the hands and feet of Jesus? This idea of loving others is best exemplified in the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. Love God, and love your neighbor. These are the frameworks for the story. Our neighbors a...
AWAKEN: Awaken To God's Purpose
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWhen we recognize the presence of God in our lives, we can be left with a couple questions. Big questions like, “What is this life all about?” or “What is my purpose?” We can latch onto a pursuit of family or career to find that purpose, but scripture tells us that our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. We can do this through singing and praying, sure, but God already knows who He is. So, how do we awaken to God’s purpose for our lives, glorifying Him? Lean into God, and do what you see Jes...
AWAKEN: Awaken To God's Purpose
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWhen we recognize the presence of God in our lives, we can be left with a couple questions. Big questions like, “What is this life all about?” or “What is my purpose?” We can latch onto a pursuit of family or career to find that purpose, but scripture tells us that our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. We can do this through singing and praying, sure, but God already knows who He is. So, how do we awaken to God’s purpose for our lives, glorifying Him? Lean into God, and do what you see Jes...
AWAKEN: Awaken to God's Purpose
January 17, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWhen we recognize the presence of God in our lives, we can be left with a couple questions. Big questions like, “What is this life all about?” or “What is my purpose?” We can latch onto a pursuit of family or career to find that purpose, but scripture tells us that our ultimate purpose is to glorify God. We can do this through singing and praying, sure, but God already knows who He is. So, how do we awaken to God’s purpose for our lives, glorifying Him? Lean into God, and do what you see Jes...
AWAKEN: Awaken To God's Presence
January 10, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBHave you ever gotten into your car and driven somewhere without remembering anything about the journey? This highway hypnosis is scary, but what’s even scarier is going through life without realizing God’s presence in our lives. How can we come to a place of awakening to the life-giving presence of God? What does it mean to wake up and see all that He has in store for us? Awakening begins when we stop long enough to pay attention to the activity of God around us and in us, but this awakening...
In The Danger and Chaos - December 26th Service
January 05, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBLife can be filled with turmoil and difficult situations, but in the middle of the storm, we can take comfort in knowing that the one who can calm it, Jesus, is right there with us. All we have to do is trust him and recognize that he has complete control.
In The Danger and Chaos - December 26th Service
January 05, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBLife can be filled with turmoil and difficult situations, but in the middle of the storm, we can take comfort in knowing that the one who can calm it, Jesus, is right there with us. All we have to do is trust him and recognize that he has complete control.
ESSENTIALS: How to Fast
January 03, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBGod places us where we are in our lives to be a light for Jesus. As we enter 2022 expectant for what God’s going to do in our lives, we’re reminded of the story of Esther and how God placed her in a position of influence at the exact time where her people desperately needed an advocate. Once Mordecai brings this to her attention, she immediately calls for them to fast along with her in order to prepare her heart to be bold. This spiritual discipline of fasting helps us prepare ourselves for ...