Oceanside Sanctuary

In this powerful MLK Sunday guest sermon, we welcome Dr. Lisa Tunstall from McCarty Memorial Christian Church in Los Angeles. Preaching from Luke 4:16–21 , Dr. Tunstall connects the prophetic mission of Jesus—to bring good news to the poor and freedom to the oppressed—with the urgent need for social justice and resistance in our current political climate. Drawing from her own childhood experiences...

In this episode, Jason introduces Mission 2030 , a new vision for The Oceanside Sanctuary shaped by a year-long process of appreciative inquiry. We begin a new teaching series on our five refined core values, starting with the first and most clear result: Authentic Belonging . Exploring the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 , we look at how Jesus prioritized people over rules and how true belonging cr...

December 28, 2025 | Speaker: Jason Coker | Scripture: Isaiah 63:7–9 Episode Summary In this final sermon of the Christmas season, Jason explores the profound difference between seeking God's power and resting in God's presence. Drawing from a lament in Isaiah 63, he challenges us to look beyond the "fantastical" and "miraculous" to find salvation in the quiet, empathetic nearness of God. By examin...

December 21, 2025 | Speaker: Jason Coker | Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16 Episode Summary In this final week before Christmas, Jason Coker continues our Advent series by exploring the tension between our desire for control and the "slow work" of God. Drawing from the story of King Ahaz in Isaiah 7, Jason illustrates how we often cloak our lack of faith in religious language when we are afraid. Through...

December 14, 2025 | Speaker: Jason Coker | Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 Episode Summary In this week's sermon, Jason Coker leads us through the third week of Advent, focusing on the theme of Joy. Drawing from the poetic imagery of Isaiah 35, where the desert blossoms like a crocus, Jason explores how joy often emerges as an organic byproduct rather than something we can force. He shares a personal st...

Date: December 7, 2025 Speaker: Rev. Jenell Coker Scripture: Psalm 72 Welcome to the second week of Advent at The Collective Table. In this episode, Co-Lead Minister Jenell Coker explores the season's second theme: Peace . We often imagine peace arriving through a powerful, top-down ruler—a "King David" figure who will fix everything from a throne. But drawing parallels between Dr. Martin Luther K...

Date: November 30, 2025 Speaker: Rev. Jason Coker Scripture: Isaiah 2:1–5 Welcome to the first week of Advent at The Collective Table. In this episode, Co-Lead Minister Jason Coker explores the season's first theme: Hope . We often think of hope as a childish wish for magic—like the anticipation of Santa Claus on Christmas morning. But what happens when we grow up and face the inevitable disillusi...

In this special Sunday Sermon, we celebrate a monumental milestone: the 150th anniversary of Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Joining us to mark this occasion is guest speaker Yvonne Gilmore, who brings a powerful message on the legacy of "spiritual audacity" and the enduring power of community. Drawing from Psalm 46 , Yvonne explores the concept of God not just as a static refuge, but as an active for...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launched a new series:...

Unseen Witnesses: Stories of Hope, Compassion, and Justice from the Margins of Scripture Welcome to The Collective Table , the podcast of The Oceanside Sanctuary Church , where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy . Each week we share a Sunday teaching that connects scripture to the bigger conversations happening in our community and beyond. This fall we launch a new series: “...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...

Welcome to The Collective Table, where we celebrate the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy! This podcast is brought to you by The Oceanside Sanctuary Church. Each week, we bring our listeners a recording of our weekly Sunday teaching at Oceanside Sanctuary, which ties scripture into the larger conversations happening in our community, congregation and podcast. We’re glad you’re here—thanks f...