Waves Church

In a world of nuance, Jesus works in absolutes. He sends as a Lord who has all authority, to go into all nations, to teach everything He has said. In this commissioning sermon, we are reminded that God has great intention for each one of our lives. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard. In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.waveschurch.com

Grace Is Greater - Week 4 Sometimes the hardest person to give grace to is yourself. God's grace reminds us that we're not defined by the worst things we've ever done, and we're not defined by the best things we've done. Instead of focusing on what we've accomplished, God invites us to let His grace set us free from performance-based religion and the illusion of control to find the abundant life J...

Grace Is Greater - Week 3 Grace does more than forgive us; grace sustains us. In the midst of trials and difficulties, we can rely on the grace of God to get us through. In fact, we may just find that our experience of God's power is directly related to the weakness we find in ourselves. About this series: Hebrews 12:15 says, "Make sure no one misses out on the grace of God." This four week series...

Grace Is Greater - Week 2 Grace is the one thing we desperately want for ourselves, and the one thing that we often struggle to give others. You can't talk about grace without talking about forgiveness. When Jesus is asked "how many times do I have to forgive?" he tells a story to make a simple point: stop counting. Grace is greater than what's been done to us, and the grace we've received is the...

Grace Is Greater - Week 1 Grace is more than a one-time second chance. Grace is endless second chances given by a savior who doesn't aim to condemn us but to set us a free. You do not have to be defined by your secrets, your shame, or your mistakes. Just as one woman discovered - Jesus is a God full of grace and truth. About this series: Hebrews 12:15 says, "Make sure no one misses out on the grac...

Jesus calls us to follow him INTO and OUT OF. Into His kingdom, but out of the ways of the world. When we go against the grain of society, it can bring conflict, criticism, or even disgrace. But "outside the camp" is right where we find Jesus. This message from Hebrews 13 invites us to wrestle with what it means to bear disgrace for the sake of the gospel. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA,...

When things seem too far gone and beyond redemption, what is possible? That's the question God asks a prophet Ezekiel in a valley of dry bones. This message gives us the the chance to encounter the God who doesn't give up on his people no matter how far they've strayed from Him, because anything is possible with the Spirit who resurrects. A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Ministe...

How To Trust In God - Week 6 Seriousness is not a fruit of the Spirit, but joyfulness is. Part of trusting in God means experiencing His joy and learning to celebrate as His people. As we conclude the story of Nehemiah, we see a celebration for the ages at the dedication of Jerusalem's walls. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to tru...

How To Trust In God - Week 5 Sometimes reaching our goals is just the beginning of the work God is doing in us. In the story of Nehemiah, God was after something much more lasting than a wall. He was after the heart of his people. And the same is true for us today. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to trust God when our circumstance...

How To Trust In God - Week 4 When we step onto the field of life, we eventually discover that not everyone is on our team. And for people of faith, there is an ultimate enemy working against the Kingdom of God. In this installment of How To Trust In God, we look at Nehemiah's example and talk about what to do in the face of opposition. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God...

How To Trust In God Week 3 The old proverb says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." In this installment of How To Trust In God, we find out out that often God asks us to trust him by choosing to trust in the people he has put around us.

How To Trust In God Week 2 There are times in life when you have to take a leap of faith. In this installment of How to Trust In God, we look at the example of a man named Nehemiah who takes a bold step to follow God's call. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to trust God when our circumstances feel uncertain, when the challenges see...

How To Trust In God Week 1 What do we do when we hear news that breaks our heart? What do we do when it seems like the world is falling apart? In this sermon, we learn from the story of Nehemiah how to trust in God when there's no good news coming our way. About this series: Like a loving father with his children, God wants us to trust Him. But it's hard to trust God when our circumstances feel un...

Our church gathered the Sunday after wildfires consumed portions of Malibu, the Palisades, Altadena, and other portions of greater Los Angeles. So many spent the week asking some version of the question, "How long?" How long would the fires rage? How long would life be disrupted? How long would our neighbors be endangered? This is a question many people have asked throughout history, and when it i...

God doesn't care about the calendar the way that we do. But with each new day there is an opportunity to join God in building His kingdom. What will you be part of building in 2025? A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard. In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.waveschurch.com

The first Easter didn't begin with celebration but with confusion. And in John 20 the resulting confusion lead two responses: fear and doubt. But when Jesus finds his disciples hiding behind locked doors, he doesn't scold them or shame them. Instead, the resurrected Lord speaks this word over his followers (and us) in the midst of fear and doubt: "Peace be with you."

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 10 Of all the things we can and should do with our lives, what is the point of prayer? In the last week of this series through Colossians we talk about what it means to be devoted to prayer and to pay holy attention to the world around us. About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 9 What do submission in marriage, slaves working for earthly masters, and kids growing bitter have to do with a Christian household? In week 9 we dive headlong into the daily lives of ancient families to make sense of what God wants for our work and our relationships in today's world. About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but th...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 8 Jesus provides his followers with new life in him. But what does that look like day to day? How do you move from theory to practice? How does Sunday's gathering impact Tuesday afternoon? This week we look at a passage that is full of real ways for Christians to embrace and embody their new life in Christ. About this series: Our society places high valu...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 7 What we focus on has a way of forming us. Where we pay attention sets a large part of the direction of our lives. So what does it mean for Christians to "set our minds on things above" and how do we actually do that in the middle of our everyday lives. We dive into these questions and more in week seven of the Hidden Life. About this series: Our societ...

A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard. In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom www.waveschurch.com

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 6 Sometimes we need a gut check on the why we're part of church. What's the point? In this week's text the apostle Paul uses comparison to help make this point. He compares shadow vs. substance. Reality vs. Pretend Religion. Divine Wisdom vs. Human Teaching. And what it boils down to is this: are we staying connected to Jesus? If the answer is no, our fa...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 5 The scoreboard. In sports it's objective indication of who's winning and who's losing. In the rest of life we create our own scoreboards - and that can even happen in our faith. In this week of The Hidden Life we talk about what it means to trust that if we're on Jesus' team, how he wins is how we win. About this series: Our society places high value o...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 4 What does it mean to become mature? And how can we discern which ideas are worth believing and which ideologies are dangerous? In week four of our study through Colossians, Lead Minister Taylor Walling addresses these questions and more. About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can...

The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 3 When someone finds you in a desperate or vulnerable place, it matters what kind of person they are. In the third week of our study through Colossians we look at some of the most important words in the Bible about who Jesus is, what kind of savior he is, and why he deserves to be first in our lives (and in everything). About this series: Our society pla...