Torrey Pines Church

What happens after we die? Is hell real? What is heaven actually like? And how can we know where we'll spend eternity? In week two of Asking for a Friend, Pastor Mingo Palacios takes on some of the biggest questions we have about heaven, hell, judgment, and eternity. The Bible teaches that final judgment matters because evil cannot ultimately go unanswered. But that creates a problem for every...

Can we really trust the Bible? And is asking that question something Christians should be afraid to do? In week one of Asking for a Friend, Dr. Tim Scott kicks off a new series, creating space for honest questions about faith. Christianity doesn't require us to shut down our minds, stop asking questions, or pretend difficult questions have easy answers. Instead, we're invited to approach o...

What changes when a church stops feeling like "their church" and starts becoming our church? In week three of I Love Our Church, Pastor Mingo Palacios closes the series by looking at generosity and how giving moves us from simply consuming to contributing to God's mission. Generosity isn't just about money. It's about our hearts, our trust, and recognizing how much we've...

Are you a fan of Jesus, or are you actively playing your part in His mission? In week two of I Love Our Church, Pastor Mingo Palacios challenges us to move from simply consuming church to committing and contributing. The church isn't an event or a building. Scripture calls it the Body of Christ, and every one of us has a part to play. Jesus isn't looking for fans sitting in the stands. He&...

We were never created to do life alone. In week one of I Love Our Church, Pastor Mingo Palacios talks about the epidemic of loneliness in our world and the power of real, authentic relationships. Church was never meant to be a place where we simply attend. It’s a family where we can move from feeling like outsiders and spectators to knowing that we truly belong. From the very beginning, God create...

When was the last time something left you in awe? In the final week of Pray First... and Always, Pastor Daniel Scotti explores the fourth simple prayer: Wow. Sometimes we experience something so beautiful, powerful, or unexpected that words fail us. All we can say is, “Wow.” And that sense of marvel and wonder can become a prayer. Through Psalm 8, we discover that we can marvel at who God is, what...

Why is it so hard to say, “I’m sorry”? In week three of Pray First... and Always, Pastor Mingo Palacios continues through four simple prayers: Help, Thanks, Sorry, and Wow. This week, we look at SORRY and discover how confession can move us out of hiding and into the freedom, forgiveness, and healing God offers us. Pride, fear, justification, and shame can all keep us from being honest about the p...

What if gratitude is more than something we feel when life goes our way? What if it’s something we can actually learn to practice in every season? In week two of Pray First… and Always, Pastor Mingo Palacios continues our journey through four simple prayers: Help, Thanks, Sorry, and Wow. This week, we focus on THANKS and discover one of the biggest obstacles to gratitude: entitlement. The mindsets...

What if prayer didn’t have to be complicated? Sometimes we don’t have the perfect words, or even many words at all. Sometimes all we can say is, “Help.” In week one of Pray First... and Always, Pastor Mingo Palacios reminds us that the way we see God shapes the way we speak to God. Throughout this series, we’re using four simple words to help us grow in prayer: HELP, THANKS, SORRY, and WOW. We beg...

Every story has an ending, but the ending often reveals what the story was really about all along. As we conclude God Intended It For Good, Pastor James Grogan looks at the final chapter of Joseph's life and uncovers the truth that carried him through betrayal, suffering, success, and restoration. Joseph's story reminds us that unresolved guilt can distort our view of God's grace, but God's forgiv...

What happens when the past you've tried to leave behind suddenly shows up right in front of you? In week 5 of our God Intended It For Good series, Mingo Palacios continues Joseph's story through Genesis 42-44, where years after being betrayed by his brothers, Joseph comes face-to-face with them again. The famine that brought them to Egypt also forces this broken family to confront decades of pain,...

Forgiveness can be one of the hardest parts of following Jesus, especially when the wound is deep or the person we need to forgive is ourselves. In Week 6 of God Intended It For Good, Mingo Palacios looks at Joseph’s reunion with the brothers who betrayed him and how forgiveness changed who held the power in his story. Through Joseph’s example, we discover that our wounds don’t have the power to d...

What if the season you're trying to escape is actually the place where God is preparing you? In week 4 of our God Intended It For Good series, Daniel Scotti walks through Genesis 41, where Joseph's story takes a dramatic turn from prison to the palace. But beneath the incredible promotion is a much deeper story about God's presence, wisdom, and purpose. After years of betrayal, slavery, false accu...

What do you do when life feels like it's going in circles? When your prayers seem unanswered, your circumstances won't change, and you're left wondering if God has forgotten you. In week 3 of our God Intended It For Good series, Guy Johnson continue the story of Joseph in Genesis 40. Wrongfully imprisoned and forgotten by the very person who promised to help him, Joseph finds himself in a long sea...

In week 2 of our God Intended It For Good series, Maya Mendez continues the story of Joseph in Genesis 39. After being betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery, Joseph finds himself in Egypt, serving in Potiphar’s house. Even there, God is with Joseph, and Joseph continues to live with integrity under pressure. But when Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses him, Joseph’s integrity does not keep hi...

What do you do when the dream God gave you starts to look more like a nightmare? In week one of our series God Intended It For Good, Daniel Scotti introduces us to the story of Joseph—a young man with big dreams, a dysfunctional family, and a future that seemed to unravel before it ever began. Joseph's story starts with promise, but quickly turns into betrayal, rejection, and suffering. Yet throug...

What does it mean to be a world-class dad in today's culture? In this Father's Day message, Mingo Palacios and Darius West look at Joshua 24 and challenges men to embrace the God-given influence they have in their homes, relationships, and communities. Through Joshua's final words to the nation of Israel, we discover that a lasting legacy is built not on perfection, success, or achievement, but on...

What gives us hope when life hurts? In the final week of our Brand New series, Pastor James Grogan walks through the second half of Romans 8 and reminds us that suffering is real—but it is not the end of the story. Through one of the most powerful chapters in all of Scripture, we discover how followers of Jesus can live with unstoppable hope and unconquerable love, even in the middle of pain. Usin...

What if the Christian life was never meant to be lived in your own strength? In week 7 of our Brand New series, Pastor James Grogan walks through the powerful truths of Romans 8—one of the most hope-filled and life-changing chapters in all of Scripture. Often called “The Everest of the New Testament,” Romans 8 reminds us what is now true because of Jesus and what it means to live with the power of...

Why do we still struggle with sin even after putting our faith in Jesus? In week 6 of our Brand New series, Christian Castro walks through Romans 7 and 8 and reminds us that the struggle within us is not proof that we are failing—it’s often proof that God’s Spirit is actively working in us. Using honest stories, practical encouragement, and powerful truth from Scripture, Christian unpacks the real...

What if following Jesus was never meant to feel like an exhausting checklist? In week 5 of our Brand New series, Mingo Palacios walks through Romans 7 and unpack the freedom we have because of Jesus. Through powerful stories, practical illustrations, and Paul’s teaching, this message reminds us that we are no longer bound to a system of rules—we are invited into a relationship of grace. Mingo expl...

Who’s really in charge of your life? In week four of our Brand New series, Mingo Palacios walks through Romans 6 and shows that following Jesus isn’t just about forgiveness—it’s about a transfer of allegiance. We all serve something or someone. The question is: who are you giving your life to? Romans 6:14 reminds us of this powerful truth: sin is no longer your master… you are under grace. This me...

During a powerful Mother’s Day celebration, Pastor Mingo Palacios invites us to experience the story of the woman with the issue of blood through a fresh and deeply personal perspective. For years, this woman endured pain, isolation, disappointment, and hopelessness, yet she refused to let her condition define her future. Instead, her relentless faith and determination to reach Jesus became the ve...

Do you know what you really have in Christ? In week three of our Brand New series, Pastor Mingo Palacios teaches from Romans 6 and reminds us that many followers of Jesus live unaware of the power, freedom, and identity they already have through Him. Like a family who used a gold nugget as a doorstop without realizing its value, we can know about Jesus—but miss the life-changing reality of being m...

What have you inherited—and what can Jesus make brand new? In week two of our Brand New series, Noah Carlisle teaches from Romans 5 and reveals the contrast between two legacies: what we inherit in Adam, and what we receive in Jesus. Some patterns may have been passed down to us through family, culture, or pain—but they do not have to define our future. This message explores the powerful truth tha...