Sandals Church Podcast

Over the last several years people all across the world have become more and more anxious. Whether it be the global pandemic of COVID-19, the raise of digital and social media usage, or just a general unease of what is going on in the world, we're all feeling a bit more worried about what's going on in the world. In this week's sermon Pastor Matt shares with us how we can find a different kind of...

There is one thing that makes Christianity unique from all other religions...grace. So why is grace such a big deal? What makes it such a unique practice from other religions? Join us as we continue in our sermon series titled Different. This week we'll hear from Pastor Matt as he teaches how grace makes you different. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our t...

The way of Jesus is a fundamentally different way to approach to life that offers people a different identity and understanding of themselves. In order to truly experience and live in this different identity, we need to see life with a new perspective. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch....

Communion is an ancient Christian practice that Jesus established the night before his crucifixion. Jesus said that the experience of communion was to remind us of his sacrifice for us. This deeply spiritual and historic Christian practice is something that brings believers together from all over the world. Watch the message on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/j6Qbr6iMRFA

The book of Proverbs has ancient wisdom sayings on the value of friendships and can inspire us to pursue relationships in a lonely world. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube channels! Sandals Church: https://www.youtube.com/sandalschurch...

How should Christians approach art and entertainment? What is ok and what is not ok to engage in? Are there lines when it comes to entertainment as a believer? Pastor Fredo Ramos explains while taste testing beignets from a local beignet restaurant - The Beignet Spot in Riverside, CA! Watch the episode on YouTube here! - CHRISTIANITY AND ART & BEIGNET REVIEW Watch more episodes on our YouTube...

The book of Proverbs is filled with ancient wisdom sayings and tips on gaining and stewarding wealth. In times of change, time tested advice on managing money can be a unique blessing. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube channels! Sandal...

The negative effects of tribalism are spiritual. God designed us for community, and even in the midst of a tense world, the church can be the place where we find the belonging we've been looking for. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube c...

Faith is a journey. Figuring out what you believe is a journey as well. Where are you at in your journey of figuring out what you believe? Pastor Fredo Ramos reviews Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album and talks about how figuring out what you believe is a process. #theology&show Support what Sandals Church is doing by donating at https://donate.sc/ Get connected by downlo...

Our past weighs on our hearts more than we think, and having integrity allows us to release that past and have hope for the future. The book of Proverbs is a collection of wisdom that lays out the importance of integrity, encouraging us to live better lives so that we can experience true joy in our faith. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://s...

The book of Proverbs is an ancient collection of wisdom teachings and sayings. It's free, time tested advice for how to live a successful life. If you feel at all lost, not sure what decision to make or how to make good decisions, try the book of Proverbs. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect Subscribe to our Sandals...

What is theology and why is it important? Is Obi-Wan Kenobi the best Star Wars content yet AND way deeper than Darth Vader and a lava planet? Pastor Fredo Ramos explains! #theology&show The Theology & Show is a YouTube series where we combine the lofty and the regular by talking trends, reviews and theology. Hosted by Sandals Church Teaching Pastor, Alfredo Ramos. You can watch The Theolog...

Sex isn't taboo in the Bible...but it is in the church. We should talk about it more. The Book of Proverbs offers ancient and proven wisdom on how to think about sex in a way that brings life, rather than pain.  Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect Subscribe to our Sandals Chur...

King Solomon - king of ancient Israel and famous writer was blessed with the wisdom of God, and from this wisdom he wrote a short book of his greatest advice for his son to live by and remain unbreakable in the middle of trials and an evil world. Studying Proverbs has given people throughout history wisdom to navigate a godly, secure, blessed life. We need God’s wisdom right now because the last t...

Prayer is not a religious act for the dedicated. It's ultimately a way to experience God.  Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: https://sandalschurch.com/connect

Do you believe in the devil? Jesus taught his disciples to ask God daily that He would deliver them from "the evil one." Jesus taught that there was a dark spiritual power at work in the world that his followers needed to be aware of. With the state of our world in 2022, maybe that idea isn't far fetched after all? Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want...

We're about therapy, self-care and healing in 2022, but we're lost on forgiveness. Forgiving offenses - especially serious offenses - is not only hard, it's impossible. This message will help you see the spiritual side of forgiving others and why you need a power greater than yourself to forgive. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected?...

The word sin doesn't translate well in 2022. It's often associated with religious fundamentalism or trauma - but what if there's more to the concept of sin that we need to reconsider today? What if sin is less about being judgmental and more about a spiritual condition? Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to our team: http...

The beautiful part about the Christian God is that He wants a relationship with humans. So much so that Jesus taught his disciples to pray that God would provide food for them each day. The Christian God is interested in making His kingdom a reality and meeting our every day needs.  Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to o...

One of the hardest times to pray is when you're discouraged and disappointed. Does God even care? Does He listen to our prayers? Does God care that I'm disappointed? All these questions can run through our minds in difficult seasons of life. Join us as we hear from Pastor Matt as we continue our sermon series How to Pray! Today Pastor Matt will be speaking on how to pray through disappointment. Li...

Kingdom come...what does that mean? One of the things Jesus taught his followers to pray was for God's kingdom to come. That language is often lost on our modern ears, but what Jesus is getting at is that we ought to pray for and hope for the day when God is king of our world. Subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review! Do you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected? Reach out to...

Do you ever feel like you need to talk to God, but aren’t sure where to start? Prayer can feel intimidating, like it’s something only the really religious and dedicated know how to do. Jesus said prayer was simple. He said it was simple because God doesn’t expect a template or perfect process; He expects us wherever we are. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Do you have questions, need praye...

Every time there is a traumatic event in our culture we all see the same comment. "Thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of ______." And if we're being honest, that can feel really disingenuous and insensitive to the time. We want action. But, what if there is something to those prayers? What if it's inviting us into a real conversation with the God that created the world. This week we're sta...

Why do christians sing songs before their messages? Why do they even call it worship? Isn't it a little weird? Worship before messages allows us to come together and prepare our minds and hearts for the message we're going to hear. It gives us an opportunity to relax, take a deep breath and remove any distractions from the week or the world outside. As we wrap up our final message in The Power of...

We've been going through a sermon series discussing how our different generations can come together to be a unified body of Christ, even though we all come from different backgrounds. We've talked about the power of our communities, the power of what we are learning and the power of the mission we've been called to. This week we're joined by Pastor Alfredo Ramos as he talks about the power of the...