Torrey Pines Church

Have you ever felt like something was working against you? Like something was pulling you away from your purpose, direction, and joy? In today's message we unpack Ephesians 2. Together we will discover how it's true– yes, sin is working against us. But there is good news. Grace is working for us. And when we put our faith in Jesus, we are now– in Christ. And when you are in Christ, all that is tru...

What does it mean in today's world to truly live like Christ? What does it look like to live worthy of the calling God has given you? In Week 4 of Made For This, Hosanna Wong teaches from Ephesians 4:1–6, where Paul shifts from reminding us who we are in Christ to how we are called to live because of Christ. Our position in Christ changes our posture in life. Living worthy looks like humility, gen...

How does Christ's love change how we live? In Week 3 of our series Made for This: A Study through the Book of Ephesians, we unpack a prayer that Paul prays, and how we too can be praying for our lives, family, friends, and church as well. In Ephesians 3:14-21 we learn to pray for strength, love, knowledge, fullness, and more... because God can do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine! So we sho...

Have you ever wondered, "Who am I?" or "What am I made for?" These are questions humans have asked from the beginning of time, and the Word of God has answers for us. We are starting a new series called Made for This: A Study through the Book of Ephesians, and for Week 1 of our series, we are unpacking how we are made for knowing Christ. Throughout this message we will unlock these truths: Our ide...

Have you ever felt defeated? Have you ever felt weighed down by disappointment, discouragement, or uncertainty of the future? In the final week of our series, Living Lightly, we discover how Jesus called his disciples, and calls his disciples today to drop a posture of defeat, follow Jesus' pace, and live in victory by the power of God. It turns out, what we thought was a symbol of defeat might be...

What can we do when we feel overwhelmed? Jesus tells us to walk with Him, work with Him, and learn from Him how to live lightly. How do we do that... practically? In Week 3 of our series, Living Lightly, we discover how Jesus invites us to admit when our load is too much, depend on God’s strength, rest in God’s faithfulness, and receive help and prayer from others. It turns out, Jesus wants to hel...

Have you ever felt weighed down, weary or held back? Life can be heavy. No one knew this better than Jesus. How can we draw closer to Him, and learn from Him how to live lightly? How does Jesus help us trade our wounds for healing, our shame for grace, and our overwhelm for peace? In this message, we kick off our brand new series Living Lightly. For Week 1, we are unpacking how we can trade the he...

We serve a generous God who calls us to be generous as well. What does that mean? And what does that practically look like in each of our lives? What about when our finances are very different from someone else's? In Week 2 of our series, Dollars and Sense, we continue the conversation about God's heart for His people, and the generous lives He calls us to live. We will discover through God's Word...

What does Jesus say about how we should think about, use, and steward our money? This is an important conversation because Jesus talked more about money, wealth and possessions than he did heaven or hell. Why? Because he knew the power & control those things can have on us, and he knew the potential blessings if we learn to view them and handle them in Godly ways. We could view money through t...

What is our next right step… right now? Pastor James Grogan shares an encouraging “Halftime Report” about all the amazing things God is doing in and through EastLake Church and our Community Church Movement! He encourages us in how we can continue to follow God’s lead, live as we’ve been called to live, and be people helping people find and follow Jesus. Our phrase of the year is “Next Right Step,...

Why do we sometimes long for what we don't have? What does it reveal about ourselves when we never feel like we have enough, or nothing ever seems good enough? In a culture where it has become easy and "normalized" to covet, what does God say about the bondage that puts us in, and how we can be free from it? In today’s message we unpack the 10th commandment– Do not covet. It turns out, at the core...

Why are we sometimes tempted to lie, or to steal? What does that show us about ourselves? What might God want to heal within us? In today’s message we unpack the 8th and 9th commandments– Do not steal, and do not lie. It turns out, at the core of these temptations are questions of security and significance: "Do I have enough? Am I enough?" In today's message we unpack God's Word to discover who we...

Why does God call us to be faithful in our marriage? Is it because of something he doesn’t want for us? Or is this because of something greater that he does want for us? In today’s message we unpack the 7th commandment– Do not commit adultery. It turns out it’s about so much more than what not to do, and what God doesn’t want for us. Together we will discover that it’s also about God’s best plan f...

What value does God place on human life? In today’s message, we unpack the 6th commandment in the 10 Commandments– do not murder. We may ask ourselves, what about war? What about self-defense? Is this about our heart or our hands? Together we will unpack God's Word to discover what murder is, and what it isn't, and discover this truth: All people are created in God’s image, and all life is preciou...

We’ve all heard the commandment to honor our parents. Did you know that it applies to children of all ages? In today’s message, we unpack the 5th commandment in the 10 Commandments and what it actually means to respect and honor our relationships with our parents. While honoring our parents doesn’t mean unconditional obedience, we will learn what it means to demonstrate genuine respect for them. H...

How should Christ-followers live in a fast-paced world? What about when we're tired, exhausted, fatigued, or weary? In today's message we ask the question: What is making your load feel heavy right now? And we unpack in God's Word the 4th Commandment about keeping the Sabbath holy, and how God wants to make our load– lighter. Together we will discover that through Sabbath rest, God invites us to:...

What is the power of God’s name? How do we keep God‘s name holy, practically? In today’s message, we unpack the 3rd commandment in the 10 Commandments and what it actually means to respect, revere and represent God‘s name in our everyday lives. Together we will learn that the greatest way to honor God's name is to represent that name properly to the world around us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

What is the ultimate thing in your life? In today’s message, we unpack the 2nd commandment of the 10 Commandments, and how we must not place any created thing higher than the Creator. Through unpacking God's Word and God's character, we will discover how we can live our lives not focused on lesser things, but focused on Jesus Christ. We hope today's message from two of our student ministries pasto...

How can we actually live as the free people God's called us to be? In today’s message we kick off a new summer series, “How Free People Live.” Through it, we’ll unpack the 10 Commandments found in the Book of Exodus and how an ancient list of rules actually holds so much wisdom, hope and direction for our lives today. Each week we’ll learn more about God’s character, His love and heart for humanit...

How do we continue to be the church God calls us to be? In today's message, we unpack the end of the book of Acts, and how we can continue God's mission for the church by growing in our friendship with God, growing in our friendship with people, and living lives constantly introducing our friends. The first church was not the last church. We are still in the middle of the beautiful story of what G...

Does it ever feel like there's so many barriers in our world? Jesus agreed. In today's message, we unpack how the gospel of Jesus is the ultimate barrier breaker. In the book of Acts we will discover how the gospel breaks: ● Race and ethnic barriers. (Acts 15, James 2:8-9, 1 John 4:20) ● Social barriers. (Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35) ● Gender barriers. (Acts 16:13-15, Acts 18, Acts 21:8-9) ● The si...

How should Christ-followers respond when there's opposition to our faith? Join us as we unpack stories of the early church facing both push-back and persecution, and what that looks like in our world today. Together we will discover: – Your mission doesn’t change with your circumstances. – Your calling doesn’t change when things get difficult. – Your assignment can’t be stopped if it comes from Go...

How can we practically be the church God calls us to be? Join us as we unpack the rhythms of the church, the regular patterns we engage in– things that we do repeatedly that define not just who we are, but what we value. In this important and practical message we will unearth how we gather, grow, group, give, and go (our rhythms of worship, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and evangelism). We w...

It's a beautiful day to celebrate the women in our lives who have raised us, shaped us, supported us and stayed by our sides! In this message, we celebrate all you moms, and all the women who have nurtured your loved ones and communities. We praise God for you. Your influence to the people around you is of vital importance, and God has a purpose for your life. Join us as we unpack God's heart for...

What did the first Christians do after the resurrection of Jesus? What should we still be doing as the church today? In our new series, First Church, we are going through the book of Acts and unpacking the kind of church and the kind of people that God calls us to be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.