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We all want approval... and the question we ask and wonder about is this: Does God approve of me? 

Discipline never feels great as we're going through it, but when we experience God's discipline in our lives we can trust that it shows we're loved, that we belong, and that it's for our good.

At some point in each of our lives, we all learn that it's up to our own selves to provide for ourselves. This experience often leads us to question God's provision and His faithfulness in our lives. 

What do you do when you feel like God is absent or distant? How do you find God's presence when He feels like He's hidden in obscurity?

Is God the Father *actually* loving? And does He *really* love me? 

All of us have thoughts, views, and perceptions about who God the Father is...the problem is that many of our thoughts, views, and perceptions are WRONG.

Anyone can have a basic faith, but do you have a faith that sees miracles? 

Is God really good? This is a burning curiosity within each of us. We want to know if God is good, and if so, what makes Him good. Fortunately for us, the message of Easter reveals the goodness of God in our lives.

In this message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares what makes Good Friday "good."

Romans 12:10 instructs us to "honor one another above ourselves" but what does this actually mean? In this final installment, Pastor Ricky Ortiz breaks down what it looks like to honor one another in the same way that Jesus has honored us.

Showing hospitality is a Biblical command given to us all of us believers by God, and it's something Jesus modeled for us in clear and demonstrable ways.

For too long, we've missed the mark on knowing what it means and what it looks like to grieve with one another. 

You were never called to carry your burdens on your own. And you were never called to ignore other people's burdens. Instead, we've been called to share one another's burdens. 

What if Christians, and the Church, became the most encouraging group of people and the most encouraging place possible? We're called to encourage one another, and in this message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares what's required for us to encourage one another!

Unforgiveness is a weight that far too many people carry; that's they the New Testament instructs us to forgive one another so that we can walk in freedom.

Believe it or not, the Christian faith is not about you! Jesus (and the New Testament) make it clear that the Christian faith is about others.

We all want approval... the feeling of being good enough and accepted by others. The problem is that, left unchecked, approval and validation can easily become an idol that gets in the way of your relationship with God.

The Idol of Self manifests in a multitude of ways and in this message, Pastor Krista Ortiz helps us identify these idols so we can smash them!

Every child is taught that you don't always get what you want; unfortunately, that doesn't mean that we learn the lesson. As we grow up, we continue to crave and long for more. This desire for more eventually becomes an idol... The Idol of More.

We often measure success through our careers, our finances, our titles, or our networks; but God defines success in an entirely different way and it's not what you think.

In this week's message, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares the first idol we need to smash: the idol of Security! And when it comes to this idol, the question you have to ask is: Is This a Lie?

Smash the Idols is all about helping you destroy the things that stand in the way of you unlocking your spiritual potential and drawing close to God.

You can't dictate what you'll go through in 2025, but you can shape how you go through it! And these four 4 questions will help you do just that!

In this closing message of 2024, Pastor Ricky Ortiz highlights the things that are taking place and casts vision for what could be when we come together and give to our Christmas Offering.

Jesus made room for all people, and with Jesus all people felt at home! And in this week's message at Meta Church, Pastor Ricky Ortiz shares vision for how we at Meta Church will continue to do the same.