EastLake Church Chula Vista

Following Jesus isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes His words are hard to hear. In Week 3 of our series  Questions Jesus Asked , Pastor James Grogan unpacks a powerful and personal question from Jesus in : “You do not want to leave too, do you?”  (John 6:67) After a crowd of followers walked away from Jesus because His teaching felt too difficult, too offensive, or too demanding,...

Everyone has opinions about Jesus. But at some point, the question becomes personal. In Week 2 of our series  Questions Jesus Asked , Mike Meeks explores one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked His disciples:  “W...

What are you really looking for in life? In Week 1 of our new series  Questions Jesus Asked , Pastor James Grogan explores one of the very first questions Jesus asked His followers:  “What are you seeking?”  (John 1:38). Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asked powerful questions—not because He didn’t know the answers, but because His questions reveal what’s happening in our hearts. In t...

Have you ever felt like God was silent? Like your prayers were one-sided or you couldn’t figure out His direction for your life? In Week 5 of  Uncomplicate It , Pastor James Grogan tackles one of the most discouraging spiritual roadblocks:  the silence of God . Many people assume something is wrong with their faith when they can’t clearly “hear” God—but Jesus actually taught that His fol...

Why does spending time with God feel so hard when we want it to feel natural? In Week 4 of  Uncomplicate It , Hosanna Wong addresses one of the most common roadblocks to faith:  distraction . Many of us sit down to pray only to find our minds racing, our phones buzzing, and our attention pulled in a dozen directions. But what if distraction isn’t the end of connection with God… what if i...

Shame has a way of making us feel like we need to hide from God. But what if the very places we want to conceal are the places Jesus wants to meet us most? In Week 3 of Uncomplicate It, Pastor James Grogan walks through the powerful story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4 — a moment where Jesus steps directly into someone’s shame, not to condemn her, but to heal her and change her future....

What if your busiest season isn’t a barrier to God — but actually your  shortcut  to Him? In Week 2 of  Uncomplicate It , Hosanna Wong tackles one of the most common roadblocks to connecting with God:  busyness . Many of us feel like we need a different season of life before we can truly experience God — less chaos, more margin, fewer responsibilities. But what if God wants to...

Connecting with God can feel complicated. Many of us carry an unspoken picture of what a “perfect” Christ-follower looks like, and when our real lives don’t match that image, we’re left feeling behind, discouraged, or disconnected. In Week 1 of our new series,  Uncomplicate It , Hosanna Wong invites us to name the roadblocks that often stand between us and God and discover how Jesus came to r...

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What happens when a church dares to pray  bold  prayers together? In Week 3 of our  Pray First  series, James Grogan invites us to pray intentionally for our church and believe God for renewal, miracles, and transformation. Beginning with the powerful story of Honi the Circle Maker, we’re reminded that bold, persistent prayer has always been a catalyst for God’s movement among...

Healthy faith, strong families, and meaningful relationships don’t happen by accident. In Week 2 of our  Pray First  series, we focus on what it looks like to be  intentional  about prayer in our homes and families. Using Deuteronomy 6, we’re reminded that God cares deeply about what happens in our homes and that prayer is meant to shape everyday life, not just church moments....

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What does it look like to wait with  anticipation  when God’s timing doesn’t match our own? In Week 4 of our Christmas series,  The Wait Is Over , Hosanna Wong walks us through the intertwined stories of Elizabeth and Mary in Luke 1 — two women who waited very differently, yet trusted the same faithful God. Through their stories, we discover that waiting doesn’t have to be passive,...

What does it look like to wait with  joy ? In Week 3 of our Christmas series,  The Wait Is Over , Jeff Frazer walks us through Luke 2 and the story of the shepherds — ordinary, overlooked people who were the first to hear the Good News of Jesus’ birth. Their story reminds us that joy doesn’t come from circumstances, status, or success, but from encountering Jesus. In this message, we’ll...

What does it look like to experience  peace  in a season of waiting? In Week 2 of our Christmas series,  The Wait Is Over , Mike Meeks unpacks the story of Simeon in Luke 2 — a man who waited for the Messiah with deep trust, active faith, clear eyes, and a heart full of joy. His life shows us that peace isn’t passive… it’s something God grows in us as we walk with Him. In this messa...

What does it look like to live with integrity in a season of waiting? Kevin McPeak kicks off our Christmas series, The Wait is Over, unpacking how Joseph waited... with integrity. And it brought God lots of glory. In this message, we will unpack how we also can wait with integrity, and how that often looks like: - Protection (Protecting those God has entrusted us with, instead of protecting our ow...

What does it mean to live from the victory Jesus has already won for you? In Week 6 of Made For This, Hosanna Wong closes out our series in Ephesians by reminding us that when we put our faith in Jesus, we already have victory. In Ephesians 6:10–18, Paul teaches that we don’t fight for victory — we stand in victory by putting on the armor of God and praying in the Spirit. Because the enemy knows w...

How can we live as Christ has called us to live in our relationships? How can we live worthy of our calling in our homes? In Week 5 of  Made For This: A Study through the Book of Ephesians,  James Grogan teaches from Ephesians 5 and 6 where Paul goes from telling us who we are, what we're made for, and how to live worthy, to telling us how this translates to our marriages, and relationsh...

What does it mean in today's world to truly live like Christ? What does it look like to  live worthy  of the calling God has given you? In Week 4 of  Made For This , Hosanna Wong teaches from Ephesians 4:1–6, where Paul shifts from reminding us who we  are  in Christ to how we are called to  live  because of Christ. Our  position  in Christ changes...

How does Christ's love change how we live? In Week 3 of our series Made for This: A Study through the Book of Ephesians, we unpack a prayer that Paul prays, and how we too can be praying for our lives, family, friends, and church as well. In Ephesians 3:14-21 we learn to pray for strength, love, knowledge, fullness, and more... because God can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine! So w...

Have you ever felt like something was working against you? Like something was pulling you away from your purpose, direction, and joy? In today's message we unpack Ephesians 2. Together we will discover how it's true– yes, sin is working against us. But there is good news. Grace is working for us. And when we put our faith in Jesus, we are now– in Christ. And when you are in Christ, all t...

Have you ever wondered, "Who am I?" or "What am I made for?" These are questions humans have asked from the beginning of time, and the Word of God has answers for us. We are starting a new series called Made for This: A Study through the Book of Ephesians, and for Week 1 of our series, we are unpacking how we are made for knowing Christ. Throughout this message we will unlock these truths: - Our i...

Have you ever felt defeated? Have you ever felt weighed down by disappointment, discouragement, or uncertainty of the future? In the final week of our series, Living Lightly, we discover how Jesus called his disciples, and calls his disciples today to drop a posture of defeat, follow Jesus' pace, and live in victory by the power of God. It turns out, what we thought was a symbol of...

Have you ever struggled to care? Have you ever felt overwhelmed with how much there is to care about? Have you ever felt like you're living on autopilot, drifting away from a sense of purpose, or peace? In Week 4 of our series, Living Lightly, we discover how Jesus wants to help us carry our burdens, give us directed passion, and help us live lives of purpose. Instead of being people who are quick...

What can we do when we feel overwhelmed? Jesus tells us to walk with Him, work with Him, and learn from Him how to live lightly. How do we do that... practically? In Week 3 of our series, Living Lightly, we discover how Jesus invites us to admit when our load is too much, depend on God’s strength, rest in God’s faithfulness, and receive help and prayer from others. It turns out, Jesus wants t...