Mission Viejo Christian Church

The difficulty for many is not believing in Jesus but in actually following Him.  Have you ever wondered how it’s possible that the same Spirit who rose Christ from the dead lives in you (Romans 6:10), yet, we still helplessly struggle with our sin?  Knowing the Gospel and being transformed by the Gospel are two different things. Join us today as we journey through Romans 8, exploring the depth of...

Ever feel like you have been traveling on life’s journey in the wrong direction? In Luke 24, there are two travelers on the 7-mile road to Emmaus (a very small town opposite of where Jerusalem was). In Luke 23, Jesus has died and then rose from the dead. Why would Jesus take time to catch “Cleo” and his companions, who were downcast and discouraged on the road to Emmaus? Jesus meets us where we ar...

Why did Jesus leave Heaven to be born on Earth? Why did He live in poverty? Why would He be rejected and despised by the people He loved? Two words found in Luke 22:20 - “For you!” 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 follow this link.  https://mvcchome.org/give

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 follow this link.  https://mvcchome.org/give

All moments are not created equal! Some moments are so powerful and so significant that we feel their impact long after they have passed. These defining moments reveal who we truly are, what we truly value, and who we truly worship. Jesus’ trial was a defining moment for everybody involved. In the most important moment of their lives, the religious leaders, Pilate, Herod, and the crowd all had the...

This account of the Apostle Peter’s denial of knowing and being associated with Jesus is important because we all have found ourselves in moments of failure. What are the warning signs in our life of moving far away from Jesus? What are the “markers” to know that we can come back? Does God really love me and forgive me? If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit...

Why do I struggle with this? Does being a Christian mean we must suffer? Does loving God mean we won’t suffer? Is there a wrong response to suffering? There are struggles that will hold us back if we allow them, but knowing that Jesus struggled, gives us hope. 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...

Often when we fail in areas where we are weak, the enemy will lie to us with pressure to believe that things are over. But if we really look at what Jesus said to His disciples at the most important meal He had with them, He knew they would all fail. Jesus says and does something earth-shattering for them. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https:/...

Great memories take place over meals. This is a moment Jesus never wanted the twelve disciples to forget. He really “flips the script” of who really is the greatest in His Kingdom. This meal is a look back to the Passover, which was celebrated in the Old Testament, but Jesus wanted them to receive a new meaning. But what are the disciples really thinking? If you are interested in attending a servi...

“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It,” a popular song by R.E.M., is one of many songs, movies, and T.V. shows that depict the end of the world. It seems like everyone is obsessed with when the world will end and how that will take place. Jesus told his followers to be ready for his return following his resurrection and accession. Every generation since has claimed that the world has become so...

We all know what an expiration date is on a food item, but when it comes to giving to God and His work, there is no expiration date. What does it really mean to “give everything to God”? Giving back to God ought to be a time of celebration and thankfulness, simply returning to Him what is His. If we find ourselves living paycheck to paycheck, we may need to realign ourselves with the principle in...

Moms are amazing! God has given them a unique role, and He uniquely empowers them to succeed. The key to a mom’s (and everybody else’s) success is to align their efforts and energies with the truth of God’s word. What the Bible says is TRUE, and its truth sets moms (and the rest of us) free. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/...

Once again, the critics of Jesus take one more stand to discredit Him as He is at the end of His earthly ministry. There will always be those who will attempt to discredit you and the good news of God. The way that Jesus responds is a great lesson for us today. 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...

Ever wonder what responsibility we carry with all that God has given us? It is amazing that the last week of Jesus’ earthly mission to save all of humanity ends in the same way it begins – with people amazed at His teaching. His adversaries had one last chance to entrap Him and have Him arrested, but Jesus’ response is full of truth for us today as well. Who is really in charge? If you are interes...

The gift of marriage is not just about being in love at first sight. It is a commitment to the Lord, to the person, and to yourself. Our expectations are often built around us being happy all the time. Gary Chapman wrote, “What if God did not design marriage just to make us happy, but to make us holy?” So what do we do when there are unmet expectations, offenses, and hurt feelings? If you are inte...

After Christ’s crucifixion, the disciples were disillusioned, disappointed, and lost. They had spent 3 years following a man, who was then betrayed by their friend and sentenced to death by their religious leaders. He was arrested. Beaten. Murdered. Hung on a cross. Jesus, their rabbi, was gone. Dead. His grave sealed, and guarded by Romans. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Chr...

God has encouraged people to take an active part in partnering with Him in His mission. The advantage of this is that when we serve others, it helps us to become more like Him. Are you and I willing to sacrifice our own dreams and desires for His? 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, the...

Who really is in all authority? How we answer that question will determine how we live and the decisions we make. Authority is defined as “the power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.” In this passage, we will discover the One who is in authority, but equally as exciting, He has given us His authority. If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, p...

We all have pictures and images of Jesus, but there is one we rarely visualize. As He embarks on the last week of His life, He enters the City of God humbly, and then He enters the temple and gives a word for the people that is prophetic for us today. “My house shall be called...”  If you are interested in attending a service or finding out more, please visit us at https://mvcchome.org/ If you fee...

Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem for the last time. His followers were excited about this final trip, thinking Jesus would set up His earthly kingdom. He tells them a story to further clarify His intent to make this final entry into Jerusalem. He did NOT want them to be afraid of what will take place, but to walk in trust and obedience to Him.      If you are interested in attending a service or f...

We need a sense of urgency for God like we have never had before. Our world is spiraling downward, but we have been given new life to bring change to the world. Who feels like they don’t measure up for the task? Zacchaeus was short in many ways, but Jesus brought a miracle into his life. What about us? How desperate are we to get to Jesus? If you are interested in attending a service or finding ou...

Imagine if Jesus asked you, “What do you want me to do for you?” What would you say? 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 follow this link.  https://mvcchome.org/give

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 follow this link.  https://mvcchome.org/give

Have you ever made big plans that didn’t pan out? Have you ever lost your dreams because something came along and wiped them out? (Covid, anybody?) Jesus is on the precipice of achieving the single greatest moment in redemptive history, and he is describing it to his disciples. But what Jesus describes looks nothing at all like what the disciples expect. In fact, it looks very much like the loss o...

Outward appearances can be deceiving. From every outward appearance, this man was riding high on success; even with all this, he knew he was unprepared to die. This man asks the all-important question of life, and he comes to the right person. 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 fo...