Point Loma Church Podcast

Advent is a time of great anticipation as we await the Christ-child entering our world at Christmas. This year, through the imagination of C.S. Lewis and his book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, join us on Sunday mornings as we uncover the story of the birth of Christ in a new way. C. S. Lewis writes this story against the backdrop of war. Little children are shipped to the North of England...

Just as God had compassion for us, we are invited to have compassion for those around us--no matter our differences. In this brief series, let us explore together what it looks like to live compassionate lives. If we really saw the image of God in every person, how might that change our world? This week, as we close this short series on the Compassionate Life, Pastor Karla reminds us that compassi...

Just as God had compassion for us, we are invited to have compassion for those around us--no matter our differences. In this brief series, let us explore together what it looks like to live compassionate lives. If we really saw the image of God in every person, how might that change our world? This week, Pastor Karla examines the  Levitical law for caring for the poor and what it has to say to us...

Just as God had compassion for us, we are invited to have compassion for those around us--no matter our differences. In this brief series, let us explore together what it looks like to live compassionate lives. If we really saw the image of God in every person, how might that change our world? This week, Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker shares some of his own personal journey towards learning compassion in...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes Spiritual Director, Lynn Ziegenfuss, where they disc...

Just as God had compassion for us, we are invited to have compassion for those around us--no matter our differences. In this brief series, let us explore together what it looks like to live compassionate lives. If we really saw the image of God in every person, how might that change our world? Pastor Karla begins this short series looking at how compassion is the essence of Christian life, not an...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our fifth professional, Emeritus Professor of Counse...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  As we close out our Hard Feelings Series, Pastor Karla talks about how emotiona...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel This week, we welcome our fourth professional, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  This week, Pastor Karla discusses how envy destroys relationships. If we can le...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel This week, we welcome our third professional nuerologist, Dr. James Grisolia, to the Hard Feelings Po...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  Confusion can send us seeking sources with unhelpful answers. In Christ, clarit...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our second professional social worker, Deanna Lazaro...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  Pastor John Moser joins us to broach the topic of shame aand how it distorts id...

Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our first professional therapist, Claudia Grauf-Grou...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  Pastor Karla considers how God meets us in our sorrow. Grief is not the enemy—l...

Fear is real, but not final. Perfect love drives out fear and God offers in return His peace.  Passage: Matthew 6:25–34; Philippians 4:6–7 We have three worship opportunities for you to experience: 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:30 a.m. -  Online Service 10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service  Please consider joining us for one of these services.  To view past worship services along with other digital conte...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  In our sermon this week, Pastor Karla helps us to discover how anger can either...

There has been an increase in emotional distress across our world over the last decade. As Christians, we often ignore these darker emotions instead of expressing them, but what if the feelings we have are actually an invitation from God to deepen our faith? Join us this fall as we explore our emotional life together.  Pasgtor Karla kics off the new series by identifying how emotions are part of b...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. This week, Pastor Karla delves into our h...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. This week, Pastor Karla visits the most r...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. This week, Pastor Karla returns to the pu...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. This week, Evan Gratz, our Director of Co...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. Today, we have the privilege of hearing f...

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we'll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let's learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before. Pastor Karla presents to us a timeless tr...