Mission Viejo Christian Church

What does God say about money? Why do we need it? What does God say about what to do with the money we have? Jesus talked a lot about money and possessions. In fact, 16 of his 38 parables were on the topic of money and how to manage it. God’s word can be a help to us in this area if we will allow Him to teach us. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at...

Jesus doesn’t just require that we follow Him; He requires we join Him on Mission. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus says, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” But what does that mean? How do we join Jesus on mission? How do we become fishers of people? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel led to support this minist...

Imagine what our lives would look like if we truly loved people the way Jesus loved. Although He never compromised truth, He loved everyone! Even those who opposed Jesus attempted to “corner him” in questioning, but His response was always truth. How do we, as Christ followers, fulfill the teaching to love God and love people? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, pleas...

The commitment to follow Jesus is a commitment to grow, to change, to be transformed. Those who go “All In” on their relationship with Jesus inevitably end up becoming more and more like Him. But how does that happen? How does God produce that kind of change? It turns out that He takes our small little steps of faithful obedience and multiplies them until they become the sort of life-change that n...

There is something to be said about being “All In” for someone or something! When Jesus was looking for followers, He was looking for those who did not have it all together or the perfect life but for a heart that said, “Jesus, I’m with you!” Without a doubt, Jesus is looking for those who are “All In” with Him!  If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at...

Christmas has come and gone. Now what? In Matthew’s gospel, the account of Jesus’ birth is followed by the account of the wise men who traveled a great distance to find Jesus and worship him. The characters in this story are defined by their response to the reality of Christ’s arrival. The wise men respond one way, and King Herod responds another. Our everyday decisions reflect how we are respondi...

We often have a picture of what life is supposed to be like. The school we attend, who we will marry, what kind of job we will step into, what kind of kids we will have and how we will parent them. Life usually doesn’t turn out the way we think it will. The Christmas story was filled with unmet expectations on the part of Joseph and Mary, but God was wanting them to trust not in their picture but...

We all face battles. Celebrating life’s victories can be incredibly exciting, but when we have opportunity to celebrate God in His victory for rescuing us – it is much more meaningful. When we fall or think we may fall from faith, God gives us a battle cry for holding the victory. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel...

How do we strengthen ourselves for the battle for holding up the Truth in a culture where that is not clearly defined? God has given us some clear directives on how to build up our faith and walk with the Lord in this little letter of Jude. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel led to support this ministry, then follo...

People are fascinated by what the Bible describes as the ‘last times.’ What will happen? What will it be like? How will people respond? Jude reminds us that it will be a time when scoffers follow their own desires. The results of that mindset are predictably ugly, but Jude also presents the only ultimate antidote to the flaws and failures of the human heart.  If you are interested in attending a s...

There are consequences to rejecting truth. Jude provides several images that describe what happens in the lives of those who break with the truth. And he forces us to ask, “What parts of my life resemble those images?” “Where have I lost hold of truth so that I ended up here?” If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel led...

If you’ve ever had a rebellious child or been a rebellious child, you know that one of the consequences of rebellion is that it destroys a relationship. God deeply desires a relationship with us, yet we still battle through the temptations of our rebellious sin.  Although we are not perfect, how do we know if we are living as a true follower of Christ or have become a hypocrite? Although no church...

Just because something sounds good doesn’t make it truth. Society will teach whatever “YOU” want to believe about God can be your truth, and whatever “I” want to believe about God is my truth. So what is truth, and how do we communicate that truth to others with gentleness and respect? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you...

Each of us has been uniquely created by God, and for thousands of years, God has recorded “stories” of people’s lives with the “ups and the downs.” When we connect with God personally and follow Him, we get to see the story that He is writing about our lives, and His story is always “Better.” Will we step in? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at http...

Life as a Christian begins with a simple, straightforward decision. But it doesn’t stop there. Almost immediately, the decision to accept Jesus blossoms into a life of actively and intentionally following Him. We call this ‘discipleship,’ and it’s an adventure! But what all is entailed in being a disciple? How do we learn how to do it? And how are we supposed to ‘make disciples’ when we’re just le...

The task can seem so large, and because of that, we may back up from stepping into God’s blessing of reaching one person’s soul. Fact: A life without Jesus is a dead life, but a life with Jesus becomes new life. So, how involved will we be in the mission of God? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel led to support thi...

So, where are they? They are on the soccer fields, baseball diamonds, in bookstores, classrooms, business appointments, neighborhoods, grocery stores, and banks. Who are we talking about? Lost people without God in their lives. So, how do we reach them? We must... If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you feel led to support t...

Most of us who have put our faith in Christ have had, at one time or another, fears or insecurities about sharing our faith with others. God gave us a command, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them all I have commanded.”  If we look at this command from God’s viewpoint, He loves everyone and sent Jesus to save us al...

Sharing our faith in Christ with someone can be one of the most exciting things about following the Lord. Often, we may not share with someone because we may feel inadequate, believing we have to have all the right answers. God’s word tells us in 1 Corinthians 2:4, “My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power.” God makes the c...

If the idea of sharing your faith or witnessing for Christ seems uncomfortable, this six-week sermon series is for you. Jesus came to earth to save all of humanity. God loves and cares for everyone, and He wants all to come to know the truth (John 13:34). The most exciting aspect of all of this is that God uses ordinary people like you and me. We will together learn how to share the greatest messa...

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Most of us are familiar with the term “nothing good happens after midnight!” In Acts 16, the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas find themselves in a dark cell with no escape, but at midnight, something happened that changed the lives of those around them as they were listening for God’s voice. The ability to hear from God when He speaks builds a depth in our relationship with Him that often cann...

If you had to describe the Devil’s greatest tool against you, what would that be? Would it be the temptation to sin, the enticement to sin, or a distraction from serving God?  Each of these are very real, but there is one that can hinder us from hearing from God, and that is “ accusation.” He wants to accuse us of our past failures and sins, which can paralyze us from hearing truth from God.  If y...

What if God shut up the Heavens and did not speak to us at all? He actually did from the end of the Old Testament to the beginning of the New Testament. People back in the day must have longed to live in our day because we now have the opportunity to hear God’s voice. What would happen if we dedicated ourselves to listening to His small voice? If you are interested in attending a service or findin...

Most of us desire to hear God’s voice, but how do we do this when there are so many distractions that are competing for our time?   The truth is that we have conversations all day long in our minds, so which voice will be allowed to lead us? The voice you believe will determine your actions.  If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/...