Sounds From Sunday Morning

The entry into Jerusalem, the palm branches, the donkey––what does it all mean? What does it mean for us? Tune in to this summarized sermon as Pastor Emmanuel speaks on the royal entry into Jerusalem. Together, we will see how Jesus, the true king of the world rules, and continues to rule today.

When we lose hope, God finds us. This is what Ezekiel discovers in the valley of dry bones. Hope may end, life may end, but God endures. Discover what God does when we lose hope as you listen to this message from Pastor Emmanuel Roldan.

God’s people from a garden to a wilderness to a kingdom. And yet, as we will see in this sermon, all is not well. Israel’s first king, Saul, rejected God’s authority just like Israel. And yet, God does not give up on the people and their plan that sought to undermine his authority. Rather, he works through it to bring grace and salvation. Find out more about how God does this as Pastor Emmanuel pr...

Sometimes, God “gets us out” but he always “gets us through.” God’s grace is at work in the wilderness wanderings of his people just as it was for Moses and the newly liberated Hebrew people. Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more about what God is doing as he gets us through the wilderness.

Special guest preacher, Tommy Roberson, preaches on Genesis 12:1-4

Where does the human story begin? Does it begin with war, conflict, or pain? Or does it begin in delight, joy, and wonder? How we choose to tell a story matters greatly. In Genesis, pastor Emmanuel explains, God begins the human story in Eden (“Delight”). He calls humans not to work “for” him but to work “with” Him. This makes all the difference. Tune in to hear how God’s grace shows up along the...

What do we mean when we say, “Jesus”? People often talk about Jesus in a way that matches their preconceived notions about who he is and what he came to do. They tend to follow a Jesus that looks like them, acts like them, and affirms their every action. But what does God say about Jesus? What does Jesus say about himself? What does Matthew’s gospel want us to know about the real Jesus. Tune in as...

What does it mean to be great? Some people might think that greatness is about possessing great skill, strength, or attaining great success. What if greatness is not measured in those things we achieve? What if greatness is about receiving an identity, a call, and a community? Jesus, the One who is truly great, calls us to himself. In the process, all those who identify become truly great. Tune in...

What does it mean to be truly happy? For some people, happiness has to do with external circumstances. It might mean stumbling upon riches or even attaining perfect health. But Jesus redefines what it means to be truly happy. Tune in to learn more about what true happiness is according to the vision we find in the Sermon on the Mount.

What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God? And what does it mean for how we see judgment, sin, and death? How does the life and work of Jesus Christ change the way we see forgiveness? Jesus shows us the price of forgiveness in the sacrifice he offers for the world. Tune in to learn more.

Who are you, really? It can be tempting to define ourselves in all sorts of ways. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s poem, Who Am I? hints at this temptation. Are you what others say about you? Are you what you say about yourself? What if our true identity is revealed as we look at Jesus and his true identity? Tune in to learn more about how Jesus reveals who we truly are.

When we think of God, it can be easy to imagine all the images we find in popular culture. From movies, to novels, and songs, culture presents us with many images of who God is and what he is like. But what if all those images have betrayed us? What if God has given us something better than the images we find in popular culture. Tune in as we learn how Jesus is the perfect image and revelation of...

The opening pages of the Harry Potter series tells us about a boy who lived. Much like those books, the books of Exodus and Matthew, tell us about another boy who lived. Because this boy, Jesus Christ, lived, we too can find life––even as the powers of darkness threaten to take life. Find out more by tuning in to this Sunday message by Pastor Emmanuel.

In Advent, we not only await the coming King, we are also challenged to accept the coming King. In Matthew 1, we see the challenge and the good news that the coming king offers all those who wait for him. Tune in to learn more.

In Advent, we wait for the second coming of Jesus Christ. The Apostles’ Creed affirms that one day Jesus Christ will return to judge to the living and the dead. As we wait, however, there are challenges. One of those challenges is doubt. What do we do when faith clashes with experience? What do we do when certainty turns to questioning? What do we do with doubt? Tune in to learn more.

What does the return of Christ mean for us today? Many people are eager to find out how it will happen and what it will be like when Christ returns. However, few actually think about what it means that Christ is returning. Tune in to this message by Pastor Emmanuel as we explore the meaning of Christ’s return.

Throughout history, there have been many who have sought “signs” of Christ’s return. People often examine the tragedies and circumstances of life and attempt to predict when Christ will return based upon major world events. Jesus, however, tells us something radically different in Matthew 24:36-44. Rather than predict, Jesus says, we are to prepare. Tune in to this sermon from Pastor Emmanuel to l...

What do we do when the dancing turns to mourning? The holidays can be a time when gladness turns to grief. Traditions and rituals are disrupted when we remember what we have lost. Lamentations 5 reflects on a similar situation as God’s people lament over all that they have lost, land, family, temple, nation, and rituals. Tune in to learn more about how to navigate times like these through the prac...

There are times when lament is not only necessary for healing, but also for hope. It can be easy to bypass the process of lament. However, Lamentations 4 teaches us that lament can serve as an autopsy that reveals where our false hopes led us and how they harmed us. In the process, God uses lament to lead us to Him, our true hope. Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more.

When we go through grief, it is always helpful to find someone “who has been through it.” And yet, it is so hard to find someone who is willing to help us remember, reflect, and wrestle with the loss. Tune in to this sermon from Lamentations 3 which shows us how we can go through loss faithfully.

It's often hard for Christians to talk about anger? This is especially true when anger accompanies grief. Sometimes, Christians re-frame their anger or deny it. And yet, as we will see, scripture gives us a different way of addressing anger. When God's people lost all they had, they brought their grief and the accompanying anger before the Lord in a series of poems that we call Lamentations. Tune...

It can be easy to ignore or even downplay grief. Sometimes, it can be easy to fall into the trap of what some have called "toxic positivity." And yet, scripture validates grief time and time again. The book of Job, the psalms, and the book of Lamentations give voice to the cry of our hearts as we grieve. Tune in to this summarized sermon as Pastor Emmanuel preaches from Lamentations 1 and answers...

There are many competing visions of the future today. Politicians, business leaders, and "futurists" all sell us a vision of the future. In times of crisis and anxiety, it can be easy to listen and believe these voices. But what if God has a vision for the future that is much greater than anything anyone else can promise? Tune in to this sermon by Pastor Emmanuel to learn more about God's promises...

Exile, Eugene Peterson writes, means living in a place you do not want to be, surrounded by people you do not like. This is precisely where God’s people end up and in Jeremiah 29 God’s people find out that God sent them there, sustains them there, and sanctifies them there. Tune in to learn more about how God does each of these things in their (and our) experience of exile.

Where is home? It is a question that we ask when we meet someone for the first time. It’s also a question that we see played on movie screens or on the pages of great novels. God’s people also ask this question on the pages of scripture. Tune in to learn where God’s people find their true home when all is lost.