Reality LA Audio Podcast: Bible Teaching

Who are we as a church, where have we been, where are we going, and what's your part? Pastor Jeremy Treat shares where we sense God leading us in 2025 and preaches a sermon from Acts 1:1-8.

We are in Los Angeles, for Los Angeles. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jonah 4:11 about our city, our place in it, and God's love for it.

God is here with us, he is our refuge, he is ruling and redeeming in Los Angeles. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Psalm 46 and shares how our 2025 plans are adapting in light of the LA fires.

The Bible has an entire book devoted to grief and lament. Lamentations gives language to our souls and shows us that we can both mourn  and  hope as we look to God in the midst of crisis. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from  Lamentations 3:17-26 .

The story of Melchizedek gives us a foundation for generosity and   a deeper vision of Jesus. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches the first sermon of 2025 from  Genesis 14:17-24 .

Biblical wisdom is knowledge applied to life through faith. Pastor Kevin Weiner preaches a sermon from Proverbs 4:10-27.

The eternal son of God became a man and entered into the brokenness of this world. He joined us in our mess as a humble king who wields a vert different kind of power. Pastor Jeremy Treat concludes the Advent season with a Christmas sermon from Luke 2:1-21.

Do not lose hope because you have to wait. Pastor Adam Smith returns from Reality Carpinteria to preach an Advent sermon from Luke 1:57-80.

To see what Jesus' first advent would mean to the world, seeing it from Mary's perspective is a good starting point—it's such good news that she shares that perspective in the form of a Hebrew song. Guest preacher Bobby Scott preaches an Advent sermon from Luke 1:39-56.

Advent is an opportunity to join with our sisters and brothers all over the world to reflect and to remember the hopelessness of our fallen condition without Jesus, but also to revel and rejoice   in the joy of God's redemptive solution in Jesus. A week after the conclusion of our Good News for All series through the book of Luke, Pastor Goodwin Deng revisits Luke 1:26-38 for our first Advent serm...

Our hope is in not just in the crucified, resurrected Christ, but the ascended Christ who sits, reigns, gives, intercedes, and returns! Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Luke 24:48-53.

If Christ is truly raised from the dead, it means hope is possible, there's purpose in our suffering, we're not alone, his power can be made perfect in weakness, injustice has an expiration date, evil will be held accountable, and fear can be driven out by love! Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Luke 24:1-49.

This week we reach the climax of the book of Luke! Pastor Philip Chew preaches a sermon from Luke 22:7-20 and Luke 23:26-49.

Pastor Jeremy Treat explores what it means to give our ultimate allegiance to Christ over any political party. Through Jesus' response to a political question in Luke 20:19-26, he invites us to seek God's kingdom above all else, embracing faith over politics, unity over division, and Jesus over any party.

What does the parable of the wicked tenants teach us about the reality of sin and the character of God? Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald continues our Good News for All series with a sermon from Luke 20:9-18.

In a society focused on external appearance, emotional wellness, physical fitness, and relational wholeness, we tend to overlook a thriving soul. Pastor Jeremy Treat pauses our Good News for All series to share a teaching from Psalm 143.

Stewardship is about more than our money or possessions. It's about investing our entire lives in the kingdom of God. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Good News for All series with a sermon from Luke 19:11-27.

An encounter with Jesus really does change everything. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Good News for All series with a sermon from Luke 19:1-10 about just such an encounter.

How can we ensure what we do matters? That our lives goes beyond the living of them? In other words—how do we inherit eternal life? Pastor Nathan Potter continues our Good News for all series with a sermon from Luke 18:18-30.

Persisting in prayer is key to persevering in prayer. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Good News for All series with a sermon from Luke 18:1-8.

God is moving. Today. Toward you. With compassion. Pastor Jeremy continues our Good News for All series with a sermon from Luke 15:11-32 on the parable of the prodigal sons.

Secular inclusivity pretends to accept and celebrate all lifestyles, but is actually rather exclusive to people who don't align with their agenda. Biblical inclusivity acknowledges the demands of following Jesus, yet genuinely invites all to trust him and join the community of the church. Pastor Jeremy resumes our Good News for All series with a sermon on inclusivity from Luke 14:12-24.

A contrite heart is not just satisfied with forgiveness, but longs for the joy of a restored fellowship with God. Guest preacher Afshin Ziafat continues our summer series through the Psalms with a sermon from Psalm 51.

The gospel means we can be afflicted but still prevail, be afflicted but still joyful and hopeful, and be afflicted yet at peace. Guest preacher Vermon Pierre continues our series through the Psalms with a sermon exploring Psalm 129.

The gospel truths found in Psalm 103 invite us to bask in the glory and the goodness of our God, provide an antidote to our spiritual amnesia, and can soften our calloused hearts. Pastor Goodwin Deng continues our summer Psalm series with his first sermon for our church family.