Ecclesia Hollywood
415 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsEcclesia is a community of people in Hollywood, CA. Our mission is helping people find their place in God's family where we can discover and live God's purpose together.
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Collaborative Church: The Evangelistic Gift
September 17, 2017 10:00 - 27.2 MBSeptember 17, 2017 - Jon Ritner Luke 18:35-19:10 In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even legal rights. Instead, the movement was based on each follower of Jesus embodying the various ministries...
Collaborative Church: The Shepherding Gift
September 10, 2017 10:00 - 25.2 MBSeptember 10, 2017 - Jon Ritner John 21:1-17 In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even legal rights. Instead, the movement was based on each follower of Jesus embodying the various ministries tha...
Collaborative Church: The Teaching Gift
September 03, 2017 10:00 - 22.1 MBSeptember 3, 2017 - Jon Ritner Matthew 7:24-29 In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even legal rights. Instead, the movement was based on each follower of Jesus embodying the various ministries t...
Collaborative Church: Jesus Models His Ministry
August 27, 2017 10:00 - 22.1 MBAugust 27, 2017 - Jon Ritner John 4:1-42 In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even legal rights. Instead, the movement was based on each follower of Jesus embodying the various ministries that co...
Collaborative Church: 5 Functions of the Body
August 20, 2017 10:00 - 20.4 MBAugust 13, 2017 - Jon Ritner Ephesians 4:1-6 This week begins our new teaching series, Collaborative Church: Embodying the Fullness of Christ’s Mission. In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even ...
Collaborative Church: Body Language
August 13, 2017 10:00 - 20.6 MBAugust 13, 2017 - Jon Ritner Ephesians 4:1-6 This week begins our new teaching series, Collaborative Church: Embodying the Fullness of Christ’s Mission. In the 300 years following Jesus' resurrection, the early Church expanded from a minority of a few thousand on the margins of society to a movement of twenty million disciples that included the Emperor of Rome. Ironically, this exponential growth took place without professional staff, local church buildings, discipleship resources, or even ...
Good News for Los Angeles: Everyone's A Genius
July 30, 2017 10:00 - 16.5 MBJuly 30, 2017 – Alan Briggs Jeremiah 29:4-8 Today we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of the country, to share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?” This week features Alan Briggs, Director of Frontline Church Planting as well as Multiplying Pastor at Vang...
Good News for Los Angeles: Love One Another
July 23, 2017 10:00 - 24.6 MBJuly 23, 2017 – Naima Lett John 13:34-35 Today we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles, to share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?” This week features award-winning Actor, Producer and Co-Pastor of Hope in the Hills, Dr. Naima Lett.
Good News for Los Angeles: MORE
July 16, 2017 10:00 - 21 MBJuly 16, 2017 – Dave Gibbons John 14:12-19 Today we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles, to share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?” This week features Pastor Dave Gibbons of NewSong Church in Santa Ana, California.
Beloved: Return to Me
July 09, 2017 10:00 - 39.4 MBJuly 9, 2017 - Jon Ritner Hosea 11:1-11, 12:6, 14:1-9 The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's W...
Beloved: You Reap What You Sow
July 02, 2017 10:00 - 19.6 MBJuly 2, 2017 - Jon Ritner Hosea 8:1-7 and 10:11-14a The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's Wor...
Beloved: To Know the Lord
June 25, 2017 10:00 - 16.8 MBJune 25, 2017 - Sarah Duff Hosea 5:13 - 6:11 The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's Word and t...
Beloved: The Recipe for Disaster
June 18, 2017 10:00 - 17.7 MBJune 18, 2017 - Jon Ritner The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's Word and the hard truth of wh...
Beloved: The Greatest Love Story Ever Lived
June 11, 2017 10:00 - 24.3 MBJune 11, 2017 - Jon Ritner The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's Word and the hard truth of wh...
Beloved: A Marriage Made in Heaven
June 04, 2017 10:00 - 18.6 MBJune 4, 2017 - Jon Ritner The Book of Hosea cries out to us with the truth we long to hear; despite our faults and failures, we are fully known, fully loved, and have no need to fear rejection. Hosea is a historical account of how one man's troubled marriage symbolized God's love for his unfaithful people. Set amidst the backdrop of prostitution, marital affairs, and children born out of wedlock, emerges one of the greatest portrayals of unfailing love in God's Word and the hard truth of wha...
Good News for Los Angeles: Are Your Expectations from God or Did You Make Them Up Yourself?
May 28, 2017 10:00 - 14 MBMay 28, 2017 - Michael Warren 2 Kings 5: 1-14 Every Sunday in May, we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles. Each will share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?” This week features Hollywood veteran - creator, producer and writer for 37 seasons ...
Good News for Los Angeles: Fishing with Jesus
May 21, 2017 10:00 - 19.9 MBMay 21, 2017 - Mondo Scott Luke 5:1-11 Every Sunday in May, we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles. Each will share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?” This week features our new Pastor of Marriage and Family, Mondo Scott.
Good News for Los Angeles: Go, Gossip, the Gospel!
May 14, 2017 10:00 - 18.2 MBMay 14, 2017 - Ray Causly Acts 17:16-32 Every Sunday in May, we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles. Each will share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?”
Good News for Los Angeles: A Soul Without a Home Cannot Fully Rest
May 07, 2017 10:00 - 16.7 MBMay 7, 2017 – Enrique Melendez Luke 15:11-32 Every Sunday in May, we will hear from a speaker hailing from a different part of Los Angeles. Each will share about how God is bringing good news to the neighborhoods and social or professional networks where they live. We hope to get to know our city better and learn how different leaders are determining, “What is good news for the people to whom we are sent?”
A Pattern for God's People: Part 2
April 30, 2017 10:00 - 20 MBApril 30, 2017 - Jon Ritner For the last two weeks of April, Jon will be exploring the three core elements in the life of a disciple of Jesus and examining how every disciple can fulfill the command to make disciples in his or her own life.
A Pattern for God's People: Part 1
April 23, 2017 10:00 - 17.7 MBApril 23, 2017 - Jon Ritner For the last two weeks of April, Jon will be exploring the three core elements in the life of a disciple of Jesus and examining how every disciple can fulfill the command to make disciples in his or her own life.
Shaped by Suffering: Shaped by Celebration
April 16, 2017 10:00 - 13.4 MBApril 16 - Jon Ritner John 20:11-18 Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. Throughout this series we’ve studied Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul of suffering. Today our Psalms of lament turn into shouts of praise as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Shaped by Suffering: Oh Lord, I Cry Out Before You
April 09, 2017 10:00 - 21.2 MBApril 2, 2017 – Jon Ritner Today Jon teaches on Psalm 88. He is joined at the end by Sarah Painter who shares her story of God's faithfulness during extreme trials. Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day Lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. In this series, we will study the Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul that is suffering. The Book of Psalms captures some of the most profound cries of anguish, lament, and l...
Shaped by Suffering: Have Mercy on Me, Oh God
April 02, 2017 10:00 - 25.2 MBApril 2, 2017 – Jon Ritner Today Jon teaches on Psalm 51. He is joined at the end by Jason Harris who shares his story of God’s healing from sin and addiction. Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day Lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. In this series, we will study the Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul that is suffering. The Book of Psalms captures some of the most profound cries of anguish, lament, and loneli...
Shaped by Suffering: Redeeming Suffering
March 26, 2017 10:00 - 21.6 MBMarch 26, 2017 – Danielle Strickland Danielle Strickland serves in The Salvation Army as an officer, and is internationally recognized as a leader, speaker, writer, justice advocate, mission developer, and church planter. Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day Lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. In this series, we will study the Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul that is suffering. The Book of Psalms captures ...
Shaped by Suffering: Confuse the Wicked, Lord
March 12, 2017 10:00 - 25.5 MBMarch 12, 2017 - Jon Ritner Today Jon teaches on Psalm 55. He is joined at the end by Chris Krebsbach who shares her experience of suffering trauma and how it has affected her life and led to her healing. Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day Lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. In this series, we will study the Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul that is suffering. The Book of Psalms captures some of the mos...
Shaped by Suffering: How Long, Lord?
March 05, 2017 10:00 - 23.5 MBMarch 5, 2017 - Jon Ritner Today Jon teaches on Psalm 13. He is joined at the end by Kathy Riley to discuss coming alongside others who are suffering. Ecclesia elder Wes Halula prays for us at the end as we connect with God on this topic. Before one can truly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter, one must take the long 40-day Lenten journey to the foot of the cross of Jesus. In this series, we will study the Psalms of Lament as a window into the soul that is suffering. The Book o...
Flourishing Bonus Track: The Invisible Kingdom
February 26, 2017 10:00 - 22.4 MBFebruary 26, 2017 – Shun Lee Fong To conclude our Flourishing series, the founder of The Greenhouse and actor/writer/lawyer Shun Lee Fong speaks from Isaiah 43:18-21.
Flourishing: Stories from Winter Refuge
February 19, 2017 10:00 - 5.25 MBEcclesia participates in a local shelter during the months of January and February, called Winter Refuge. Coordinating our volunteers for the 2017 rotation was Jason Brown, who is committed to preparing favorite meals and serving them to our homeless neighbors. Today he and Paster Gary Clemmer recount some stories from Winter Refuge.
Flourishing: The Secret of Contentment
February 19, 2017 10:00 - 18.1 MBFebruary 19, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon...
Flourishing: Our God-Given Purpose
February 12, 2017 10:00 - 17.4 MBFebruary 12, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon...
Flourishing: I Dream of Fish
February 12, 2017 10:00 - 3.59 MBMiles Lin has loved fishing since he was 3 years old. At the age of 9 he founded I Dream of Fish, a non-profit organization that hopes to solve world hunger through the installation of aquaponics and farms locally and globally. Learn more about Miles, aquaponics, and what IDOF is up to at IDreamOfFish.org
Flourishing: Greece Team Update
February 05, 2017 10:00 - 9.96 MBFebruary 5, 2017 In November 2016, a team from Ecclesia went to Athens, Greece, to help with the refugee crisis. They tell their stories and insight from that week.
Flourishing: Philippians 3:1-11
February 05, 2017 10:00 - 16.8 MBFebruary 5, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon....
Flourishing: The Secret Sauce of Enduring Relationships
January 29, 2017 10:00 - 17.6 MBJanuary 29, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon....
Flourishing: Give Her Life
January 29, 2017 10:00 - 4.15 MBBeth Reno, founder of Give Her Life, speaks about her role in advocating for the lives of girls and women in countries where gendercide is promoted.
Flourishing: Philippians 1:12-30
January 22, 2017 10:00 - 19.5 MBJanuary 22, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon....
Flourishing: Philippians 1:1-11
January 15, 2017 10:00 - 16.6 MBJanuary 15, 2017 – Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God’s Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon....
Flourishing: 5 keys to unlock any passage of Scripture
January 08, 2017 10:00 - 18.2 MBJanuary 8, 2017 - Jon Ritner Traditionally at Ecclesia, the Sunday morning services examine a portion of God's Word and invite us to apply the ideas to our lives as individuals and as a community. For our first series in 2017, we are going to flip that format. We are inviting Ecclesia each week to explore one passage of God’s word, through Community Group studies and personal devotional times. You and your groups are invited to share your observations, themes, and questions with Pastor Jon. ...
The Nativity Scene: Jesus
December 24, 2016 10:00 - 18.6 MBDecember 24, 2016 – Jon Ritner John 1:1-14 Our Advent teaching series, “The Nativity Scene,” looks at the Christmas story as it was first seen and experienced from the unique perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Jesus himself. A different Ecclesian will teach each week to bring the five perspectives to life for us as modern readers. Today Ecclesia lead pastor Jon Ritner teaches about Jesus.
The Nativity Scene: Magi
December 18, 2016 10:00 - 8.45 MBDecember 18, 2016 - Thomas Parham Matthew 2:1-12 Our Advent teaching series, “The Nativity Scene,” looks at the Christmas story as it was first seen and experienced from the unique perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Jesus himself. A different Ecclesian will teach each week to bring the five perspectives to life for us as modern readers. Today Ecclesia elder Thom Parham teaches on the Magi.
The Nativity Scene: Shepherds
December 11, 2016 10:00 - 10.8 MBDecember 11, 2016 - Jon Ritner Luke 2:8-15 Our Advent teaching series, "The Nativity Scene," looks at the Christmas story as it was first seen and experienced from the unique perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Jesus himself. A different Ecclesian will teach each week to bring the five perspectives to life for us as modern readers. Today Ecclesia lead pastor Jon Ritner teaches on the Shepherds. ADVENT PRAYER: LIGHT OF THE WORLD, COME In this Advent season we await...
The Nativity Scene: Joseph
December 04, 2016 10:00 - 16.4 MBDecember 4, 2016 - Patrick Duff Matthew 1:18-24 Our Advent teaching series, "The Nativity Scene," looks at the Christmas story as it was first seen and experienced from the unique perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Jesus himself. A different Ecclesian will teach each week to bring the five perspectives to life for us as modern readers. Today Ecclesia elder emeritus Patrick Duff teaches about Joseph, the father of Jesus.
The Nativity Scene: Mary
November 27, 2016 10:00 - 26 MBNovember 27, 2016 - Sarah Duff Luke 1:26-56 Our Advent teaching series, "The Nativity Scene," looks at the Christmas story as it was first seen and experienced from the unique perspectives of Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, the Magi, and Jesus himself. A different Ecclesian will teach each week to bring the five perspectives to life for us as modern readers. Today Ecclesia elder Sarah Duff teaches about Mary.
God is a Missionary God
November 20, 2016 10:00 - 12.8 MBWe often assume that the primary activity of God is in the church. God is certainly active in the church, however, the primary activity of God is in the world and the church is an instrument created by God to be sent into the world to participate in what He is already doing. To whom have you already been sent? What is going to be your response?
The Shrewd Manager
November 13, 2016 10:00 - 22 MBNovember 13, 2016 - Gary Clemmer, Executive Pastor Scripture: Luke 16:1-13 More than ever we feel the tension between the kingdom of the world and the kingdom of God. Jesus calls his followers the Children of Light, because we are called to reflect his goodness into a dark world. To this end, our challenge is to leverage every resource, take every opportunity, and use all that we have been given to make real the values of the kingdom of God.
Sent: Every Disciple Making Disciples
November 06, 2016 10:00 - 19.6 MBNovember 6, 2016 - Jon Ritner Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 Today is the final week of our eight week Fall teaching series, "Sent: Rediscovering the Priorities of Jesus." We are studying the life of Jesus from passages in the four Gospels. Much is made of the profound teachings and the powerful miracles of Jesus, but what were the underlying priorities of his life that determined how we invested his time and energy? As the modern-day Body of Christ, we are seeking to reclaim his mission as s...
Sent: Sent - the Fifth Habit
October 30, 2016 10:00 - 20.6 MBOctober 30, 2016 - Jon Ritner Today is the seventh week of our Fall teaching series, "Sent: Rediscovering the Priorities of Jesus." We are studying the life of Jesus from passages in the four Gospels. Much is made of the profound teachings and the powerful miracles of Jesus, but what were the underlying priorities of his life that determined how he invested his time and energy? As the modern-day Body of Christ, we are seeking to reclaim his mission as sent by God to declare and display God...
Sent: Learn - the Fourth Habit
October 23, 2016 10:00 - 22.5 MBOctober 23 - Jon Ritner Today is the sixth week of our eight week Fall teaching series, "Sent: Rediscovering the Priorities of Jesus." We are studying the life of Jesus from passages in the four Gospels. Much is made of the profound teachings and the powerful miracles of Jesus, but what were the underlying priorities of his life that determined how he invested his time and energy? As the modern-day Body of Christ, we are seeking to reclaim his mission as sent by God to declare and display ...
Sent: Listen - the Third Habit
October 16, 2016 10:00 - 15.5 MBToday is the fifth week of our Fall teaching series Sent: Rediscovering the Priorities of Jesus. We are studying the life of Jesus from passages in the four Gospels. Much is made of the profound teachings and the powerful miracles of Jesus, but what were the underlying priorities of his life that determined how he invested his time and energy? As the modern day Body of Christ, we are seeking to reclaim his mission as sent by God to declare and display God’s universal reign over the world. We ...