Sandals Church Podcast

It's no surprise that we're all incredibly busy these days. Rarely do we hear of anyone being bored, with nothing to do. Either consciously or unconsciously we fill our days with work, media, entertainment and tasks as we navigate life and adulthood. But how often do we make time for rest? How often do we take time to unplug from our digital world and spend honest time of rest with God? Subscribe...

Deconstructing Your Faith? A conversation with Sandals Church Teaching Pastor, Fredo Ramos on deconstruction, why people deconstruct their faith and how to heal if the church failed you. Don't go through doubt alone. Sandals Church's vision is to be real with ourselves, God and others, which means this is a safe space for you to be authentic about where you are at in your faith journey. If you wou...

What would happen if when we looked to make changes in our lives, we started to think about the idea of eternity? Maybe a higher perspective of who we are and what our purpose is is the right shift in thinking we need to truly change. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube channels! Sandals Church: https://www.youtube.com/sandalschurch Sandalschurch.tv: ht...

What is real spirituality and how do you find it? Tarot readings, crystal guidance, psychedelics and drugs in general are all trending as a means of accessing the spiritual. What does the Bible say about this? Pastor Adam Atchison and Artist, Tyler Schaefer from Sandals Church discuss real spirituality and how to think through accessing the spiritual real from the Bible's perspective. #spiritualit...

It's a new year and what if instead of stressing on new resolutions, you simply answered the question what kind of person do I want to become? This is where the teachings of Jesus get interesting. Jesus gave his followers practices, rhythms, habits to follow that He knew would change them. What if we started the new year by considering our habits and imagining what could happen if we adopt some of...

This Christmas we're looking for something simple, sacred and real. Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube channels! Sandals Church: https://www.youtube.com/sandalschurch Sandalschurch.tv: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BBn1VFrdLWtB-TpEM1jjw Sandals Church Español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Glhzd2qXPbiitxyiWKJgg Sandals Worship: https://www.yo...

In a recent survey sent out to our congregation asking how we could help in busyness of the holiday season, many people responded asking for guidance in navigating anxiousness, stress and feeling overwhelmed. We sat down with our Spiritual Formation Pastor, Pastor Dan Crowley as he discussed 5 spiritual practices we can incorporate into our lives as we journey through this fun yet sometimes overwh...

n our hyper digital world it's easy to feel small. The crazy part about the Christian faith is that it invites you to be part of a larger story where God uses even the most obscure and unlikely to make an impact. #ChristianMessage #ChristianSermon #GivingUp #EternalImpact Like, subscribe, and leave us a comment. Subscribe to our Sandals Church YouTube channels! Sandals Church: https://www.youtube....

Churches often get a bad rap when it comes to the subject of money and giving. Are churches being disingenuous when they talk about giving - or could there be something deeper going on? What if we told you that when the Bible talks about giving and being generous, the goal is your personal freedom? Listen to Sandals Church on your favorite podcast platform: sandalschurch.com/sermonpodcast/

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time of family, thankfulness, cheer and most importantly giving! This week we start our new series Giving Up with our friend pastor Claude Hickman! Join us this week as Pastor Claude shares how to find real courage. Listen to Sandals Church sermons on your favorite podcast platform! https://sandalschurch.com/sermonpodcast/ Support what Sandals Church is...

Communion is an ancient Christian practice instituted by Jesus on the night before his death. Learn what communion means and why Christians made it a practice of theirs for thousands of years. Listen to Sandals Church sermons on your favorite podcast platform! https://sandalschurch.com/sermonpodcast/ SERVICE LINKS: https://sandalschurch.com/app/ https://rogofoundation.com/givingtues... Learn more...

In celebration of our Giving Tuesday campaign to raise $500,000 to refurbish a struggling church in Santa Rosa, CA and relaunch it as a Sandals Church campus, we created a special bonus episode of throwback sermon clips from 2010 of Pastor Matt Brown teaching about the vision of being real with ourselves, God and others. Over the years Sandals Church has grown a lot. But our goal has never changed...

We live in an era of outrage. Constant controversies and left versus right dominate our culture. Tragically, the church mirrors this state of affairs in many ways. The key ingredient we're missing in all of this is grace. We've fallen from grace, dividing over issues and failing to come together and be the people God has called us to be. If Christians can remember the grace of God that first calle...

The Peacemaker - Enneagram 9; they reflect God's peace. They desire to see the world as a more peaceful place and avoid conflict, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 9’s struggle with the core sin of laziness. The fix for that is being declarative and trusting God to work through conflict. Check out this message on how different perspectives and a desire for peace work together. #E...

The Challenger - Enneagram 8; they reflect God's power. They are natural leaders and motivated to see the world become a more just place, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 8’s struggle with the core sin of lust. The fix for that is trusting God with their weaknesses and showing mercy.   Check out this message on how strength and vulnerability work together. #Enneagram #ASeriesCal...

The Enthusiast - Enneagram 7; they reflect God's joy. They are motivated to pursue pleasure and avoid pain, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 7’s struggle with the core sin of gluttony. The fix for that is contentment and finding true joy in God.   Check out this message on finding true joy in God’s presence. #Enneagram #ASeriesCalledYou #TheEnthusiast #Enneagram7 #Church #Church...

The Loyalist - Enneagram 6; they reflect God's loyalty. They are motivated to be safe and secure, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 6's struggle with the core sin of fear. The fix for that is a deeper sense of trust in God and others.   Check out this message on finding courage and pursuing faithfulness #Enneagram #ASeriesCalledYou #TheLoyalist #Enneagram6 Take our enneagram asse...

Pastor Matt and Tammy Brown hosted a Q&A session on the enneagram and how it can be used as a tool to help you on your spiritual formation journey. Hosted at Sandals Church Palm Avenue in Riverside, CA - October, 2021. #enneagram  Check out our teaching series, A Series Called You: Understanding the Enneagram from a Grace-Filled, Biblical Perspective here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

The Observer - Enneagram 5; they reflect God's wisdom. They are motivated to gain knowledge, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 5's struggle with the core sin of greed. The fix for that is embracing the mystery of God.   Check out this message on finding wisdom living from a place of generosity. #Enneagram #ASeriesCalledYou #TheObserver #Enneagram5 Take our enneagram assessment at...

The Individualist - Enneagram 4; they reflect God's uniqueness. They are motivated to feel significance, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 4's struggle with the core sin of envy. The fix for that is seeing their uniqueness in God's eyes.   Check out this message on uniqueness and seeing yourself as God sees you. #Enneagram #ASeriesCalledYou #TheIndividualist #Enneagram4

The Achiever - Enneagram 3; they reflect God's hope. They are motivated to be successful, but what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 3's struggle with the core sin of lying. The fix for that is finding true success in God's purposes and kingdom.   Check out this message on hope and finding purpose in God's kingdom. #Enneagram #ASeriesCalledYou #TheAchiever #Enneagram3 Take our enneagram a...

The Helper - Enneagram 2; they reflect God's heart for service and focus on the needs of others. But what happens when they are unhealthy? Enneagram 2's struggle with the core sin of pride. The fix for that is finding your identity in God rather than what you do.   From our teaching series, A Series Called YOU: Understanding the Enneagram from a Grace-Filled, Biblical Perspective. Watch the series...

The Reformer - enneagram 1; they help us see God's goodness and point us to what is good and right. But what happens when they are unhealthy? Check out this message on dealing with perfectionism and finding grace. From our teaching series, A Series Called YOU: Understanding the Enneagram from a Grace-Filled, Biblical Perspective. Watch the series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P...

We all want to be the best versions of ourselves, but how do we get there? How can we be better with our families, friends, coworkers? Check out our brand new series A Series Called You and see what Pastor Matt has to say on the topic. Support what Sandals Church is doing at https://give.sc/ or use the Sandals Church App https://sandalschurch.com/app/ Watch LIVE on Sundays at https://live.sandalsc...

Join Pastor Matt this week as we talk about the importance of the crucifixion and how Jesus's death can change our lives. Watch this Sermon on Youtube https://youtu.be/9nkWJyWkFiY Support what Sandals Church is doing at https://give.sc/ or use the Sandals Church App https://sandalschurch.com/app/ Watch LIVE on Sundays at https://live.sandalschurch.tv Watch on demand at https://sandalschurch.tv/ Wa...