Radiant Central Coast

A tax collector. Despised by his own people. In bed with the enemy. Greedy. Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see who Jesus was. But when Jesus reached the spot, He looked up and called him by name: "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." We thought Zacchaeus was the one doing the seeking… No, JESUS was the SEEKER! This Together Sunday, we open with the image that...

What does it mean that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father? In this message, we explore the often-overlooked doctrine of Christ’s ascension—and how His reign shapes the way the church prays, lives, gathers, and perseveres. Drawing especially from  Psalm 110:1  and the book of  Hebrews , this sermon reflects on Jesus as our victorious King and High Priest: His sacrifice is complete, He...

Many people quote Jesus’ words, “Do not judge,” but few understand the depth of His heart behind them. In this message from  Matthew 7 , we explore how “do not judge” is not a shallow moral slogan, but an invitation into the very  heart of Jesus —the friend of sinners who moves toward the broken, not away from them. Drawing from passages like  Matthew 11, John 17, Isaiah 57, 1 John 2, and Romans 6...

ASK • SEEK • KNOCK – Building a Life of Prayer on the Goodness of the Father In this message, Pastor Chad walks through  Matthew 6–7 , centering on Jesus’ invitation to  “ask, seek, knock” (Matthew 7:7–12). Instead of treating prayer as a one‑off emergency tool, Chad calls us into a  lifestyle  of ongoing, relational prayer built on one foundation:  God is a good Father. Drawing from Scripture and...

ASK SEEK KNOCK – Contend for the Coast | Radiant Church What does it look like to build a life of prayer on the goodness of a Father who really listens, answers, and moves in power? In this message, Pastor Chad unpacks Jesus’ invitation in  Matthew 7:7–12 — “ask, seek, knock” —and connects it to Radiant’s regional call to  “Contend for the Coast.” Drawing from  Micah 4, Isaiah 2, Matthew 6–7 , and...

Fasting is one of the most neglected gifts Jesus gave His Church. In Matthew 6:16–18, Jesus doesn’t say  if  you fast—He says  when . He assumes fasting will be part of the normal rhythm of life for those who follow Him. But what exactly is fasting? Why do we do it? How long should we fast? And what does fasting actually accomplish in us? In this message, Neil Broere looks at the who, what, why, w...

What we treasure always tells the truth about who is really on the throne of our hearts. In this message from Matthew 6, Chad unpacks Jesus’ words on money, mammon, and generosity, showing how our use of resources reveals our true allegiance. Drawing from the Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the rich fool, the rich young ruler, and real-life examples of radical generosity, we’re invited to deth...

What happens when the most unlikely, offensive, “too far gone” person runs to Jesus? In Mark 5, the demonized man with Legion becomes a living display of the Father’s heart. This message exposes how our  small views of God create  big bondage  in our lives—and how Jesus,  gentle and lowly , meets us at our worst with  abundant pardon , not condemnation. Drawing from  Mark 5, Isaiah 55, and Ephesia...

What if the simplest prayer Jesus taught could shape your entire life? In this message from Radiant Church, Pastor Chad unpacks the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6 and shows how “Our Father” is not just a phrase—it’s the foundation for a lifelong, prayer‑saturated walk with God. From the Father’s loving gaze in your panic and weakness, to daily consecration, forgiveness, and spiritual battle, this te...

Be Seen or Stay Hidden? What Jesus Really Meant About Good Works | Matthew 6:1–4 Jesus says, “Let your light shine before people” — and then, just a few verses later, He says, “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people.” So which is it? Be seen… or don’t be seen? In Matthew 6:1–4, Jesus exposes the subtle danger of self-righteousness and asks a deeper question: Who are yo...

Jesus’ command to  “love your enemies”  and  “be perfect as your Father is perfect”  can feel impossible—especially in a world shaped by revenge, outrage, and violence. In this message, Pastor Chad Bohi walks through Matthew 5:38–48 and shows how Jesus offers a  radically different way to be human . We explore: The Old Testament “eye for an eye” law and why it was actually a mercy What it means to...

What does Jesus see in our everyday words that we often miss? In Matthew 5:33–37, Jesus confronts the games we play with language—the half-truths, exaggerations, empty promises, and carefully worded escape clauses we use to protect ourselves. He reminds us that there is no part of life outside the presence of God. Every word matters, because every word reveals something about the heart from which...

In this episode, Pastor Chad continues our journey through Matthew and tackles one of the most sensitive and important topics in our culture:  marriage, divorce, singleness, and celibacy . Starting with Jesus’ words in  Matthew 5:31–32  and  Matthew 19 , we look at: God’s original design for marriage:  one man, one woman, for life Why the real issue is first:  “Is Jesus Lord?” The cultural debate...

Jesus is not only Lord over the life everyone can see. He is Lord over the invisible life too. In Matthew 5:27–30, Jesus moves beyond outward behavior and confronts the desires, fantasies, and hidden places of the heart. His words are severe because sin is severe—but His intention is not shame. Jesus brings what is hidden into the light because He wants to heal what has been distorted and restore...

In an age addicted to outrage, how do followers of Jesus handle anger differently? In this message from our series in the Gospel of Matthew, Chad unpacks Jesus’ first “greater righteousness” test in the Sermon on the Mount:  what we do with anger and broken relationships. Jesus goes behind the command, “Do not murder,” to the  interior world  of motives, emotions, and words. It’s not enough to avo...

What happens when you spend your whole life trying to earn something God only gives as a gift? In Matthew 5:17 –20, Jesus tells His listeners that their righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees. At first, it sounds like an impossible standard. But Jesus is not calling us to work harder at producing righteousness. He is exposing the failure of self-effort so He can reveal the ri...

In this episode, Chad teaches from  Matthew 5–7  on what it means to be  “the salt of the earth”  and  “the light of the world.”  Building on the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount, he explores how followers of Jesus are called to preserve, purify, and bring out the God-given potential in a world marked by decay and darkness. Through personal stories, historical examples, and practical questio...

Following Jesus does not guarantee a life free from suffering. In fact, obedience often costs us before it rewards us. In this message from Matthew 5:11–12, Neil Broere explores the relationship between obedience, suffering, and reward. Through stories from Scripture, the early church, and recent history, we see that trials are not always evidence that we have missed God. Sometimes, they are the v...

In this sermon,  Rick Schaeffer  unpacks the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1–11 as Jesus’ portrait of the truly blessed life—the life every human being is longing for, whether they know it or not. You’ll hear about: The storyline of blessing from Genesis to Jesus How our culture constantly preaches “different gospels” that promise life apart from Christ Why those false gospels always over-promise and un...

In this message from Matthew 5, Rick Schaeffer takes us to the “headwaters” of the kingdom, where the river of God’s Spirit first begins to flow in our lives. Far from abstract theology, the Beatitudes are what you find when you “cut open” the people of God—the culture that forms in a community that has truly said yes to Jesus. Rick clarifies what a disciple is—someone who follows Jesus, is being...

In this episode, Neil Broere shares from Matthew 4:12–25 and from his years as a missionary in Iraq to show how Jesus brings light into the darkest places and announces liberation to those living under oppression. Neil contrasts life under the brutal rule of ISIS in Mosul with the spiritual darkness humanity lives under apart from Christ. As neighborhoods in Mosul were liberated, people had to cho...

This powerful exploration of Matthew 4 takes us into the wilderness where Jesus faces three fundamental temptations that mirror the struggles we all encounter. After receiving the Father's blessing at His baptism, Jesus is immediately led by the Spirit into testing—not to fail, but to reveal what's truly in His heart. The three temptations represent the core lies we're all vulnerable t...

This powerful message takes us on a journey from Eden to Revelation, exploring what it means to be carriers and releasers of life in a world gripped by death. We discover that from the very beginning, God's intention was for humanity to have unrestricted access to life through the Tree of Life. Eve's name itself means 'life' or 'living one,' given to her right after the fal...

In this message Neil walk us through what a biblical view of repentance is and how Jesus came to introduce us to a categorically new kind of life...life in the Spirit.

This powerful exploration of Matthew 2 challenges us to reconsider what revival truly means. We often think of revival as an experience of abundant life, joy, and spiritual renewal—and it is all of that. But at its core, revival is also a return to the fullness of who Jesus actually is, not the diminished or one-dimensional version we sometimes settle for. The passage confronts us with the reality...