Seaside Church Sermons & Media

Behold, The Lamb of God 21.12.2025 30:53 ↓

Scene 1 (John 1:19-28): Get ready, Jesus is coming…  -“Make straight the way of the Lord” -John the Baptist -Water baptism Scene 2 (John 1:29-34): Jesus is here… -“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the World!” -Jesus confirmed by the Spirit -Holy Spirit Baptism

God With Us 14.12.2025 26:32 ↓

Structure: 2nd repetition of Word, Witness, & World -The Word became flesh... -And dwelt among us… (past, present, future) We are invited to: 1. See God’s glory in Jesus 2. Experience the fullness of God’s grace and truth in Jesus 3. Know God through Jesus.

The Word, the Witness, and the World 07.12.2025 33:55 ↓

1. The Word. (John 1:1-5) -Worship the Word 2. The Witness. (John 1:6-8) -Witness to the Light 3. The World. (John 1:1-5) -Welcome the True Light

Wisdom for Suffering Well Together 23.11.2025 34:45 ↓

How do we suffer well together? By patiently anticipating the coming of the Lord. Jesus' imminent return fuels us to: -Work diligently (like the farmer) [5:7] -Speak with integrity (consider the prophets) [5:10] -Hold fast (remember Job) [5:11-12]

Our Plans and Our Possessions 16.11.2025 31:39 ↓

James addresses our tendency to be controlled by bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in two specific areas of life: our plans and our possessions. OUR PLANS James offers a correction to pride-filled boasting:
 1. With humility, acknowledge and embrace our frailty
 2. Acknowledge and embrace a daily dependence on God OUR POSSESSIONS Two things happen when we perpetually fixate on what we want: 1....

Resolving Conflict in the Church 09.11.2025 28:46 ↓

What is the source of conflict between Christians? -The war within (internal): Taking pleasure in what I want vs. what God wants. -Desires (lust): Strong craving for that which we don’t have. -Friendship with the world: Adultery against God What is the solution to conflict between Christians? 1. Turn to God -Submit to God -Resist the devil (and he will flee) -Draw near to God (and he will draw nea...

10/02/25 Financial Update 02.11.2025 10:52 ↓

On behalf of the elders, Pastor Jon shares an update regarding the challenging financial situation we are in.

Life-Giving Living 02.11.2025 24:20 ↓

James' burning question: Who’s really got life figured out? Two Ways of Living: According to the world (3:14-16) -Source: Earthly, unspiritual, demonic, false  -What it looks like: Bitter jealousy, selfish ambition, boasting, deceitfulness -The result: Disorder, every vile practice According to wisdom (3:17-18) -Source: From above, from God (Father, Son, Spirit), true -What it looks like: Humblene...

Taming the Tongue 26.10.2025 36:23 ↓

-If you don’t control your tongue, your faith is worthless.  -Words have power – good and bad -Without God’s wisdom, we cannot control our tongue

Life-Giving Faith 19.10.2025 29:34 ↓

ZOMBIE FAITH (dead, useless, foolish faith) -James: The Uselessness of Faith Without Works (James 2:14-26) -Paul: The Futility of Works Without Faith (Ephesians 2:1-10) LIFE-GIVING FAITH -Life-giving faith for anyone! [from Abraham ---> Rahab]  -Life-giving faith (2:14-26) meets life-giving religion (1:27)  -Faith that gives life to the least, last, and lost. -Faith that gives life to our own live...