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Facing the Storm 2026-07-09
Suﬀering is inevitable but, through Jesus, we can know for certain that no storm will overcome us in the end. Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald continues…
A Public Faith 2026-07-02
The gospel is not private advice but public truth about a risen King. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series through Acts with a sermon from Acts…
The Danger of Approaching Jesus on Our Own Terms 2026-07-01
Luke shows us both the danger of approaching Jesus on our terms, and the better path of approaching him as he truly is: not an advisor to consult,…
Battle Plans 2026-06-18
The way love fights is by surrendering everything for the good of the beloved. Pastor Philip Chew continues our series through Acts with a sermon…
When Following Jesus Gets Hard 2026-06-11
When following Jesus gets hard, the risen Christ draws near, strengthens his people, and advances his mission. Pastor Jeremy Treat resumes our…
The Promise of the Spirit 2026-06-04
Every believer who trusts in Christ for salvation receives the Holy Spirit! Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a Pentecost Sunday sermon from Joel 2:23-32.
Ascension Sunday 2026-05-28
Jesus is the king who rules on behalf of God with perfect mercy and justice and the priest who reconciles us to God by offering his own life as a…
Christianity Misunderstood 2026-05-28
Many people reject Christ because they misunderstand Christianity, but such misunderstandings are opportunities for us to clarify misconceptions,…
When Faithfulness Looks Like A Failure 2026-05-14
On the surface, Paul's faithfulness looked like failure: resulting in being slandered, arrested, beaten, and imprisoned. But he didn't see it that…
Gospel Goodbyes 2026-05-06
Gospel mission requires goodbyes, but it also turns them into moments of grace marked by eternal hope. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series…
Riots and Revivals 2026-04-30
The gospel being good doesn't mean it's "safe." It's disruptive, subversive, and even threatening to the structures and idols of worldly culture.…
Jesus and the Occult 2026-04-23
Modern expressions of the occult usually aren't dark and dramatic, but aesthetic and therapeutic. The root desire, however, is the same: seeking…
Unlocked: Three Keys to Missional Discipleship 2026-04-17
We can be faithful because we've been forgiven, we can be teachable because we're secure in Jesus, and we can be filled because his Spirit now lives…
Jesus Loves Los Angeles 2026-04-10
Jesus loves Los Angeles, and that includes you. He doesn't just care about a sea of people. He knows your name, your story, your pain, and your…
Good Friday: The Cross as the Hour of Glory 2026-04-10
While God's glory is revealed in the beauty of creation and his mighty deeds revealed throughout the story scripture, his glory is most fully on…
A Different Kind of King 2026-04-02
Promised, humble, saving—Jesus is a different kind of king, one who confronts our self-righteousness, reveals our utter sinfulness, and demands our…
How Jesus Build His Church in the City 2026-03-25
The story of the early church in Corinth shows us how the gospel takes root and produces thriving churches in diverse, transient, status-driven, and…
Subversive Fulfilment 2026-03-17
The gospel affirms our longings but challenges our methods of pursuing them, redirecting us instead to Jesus as their true fulfillment. Pastor…
When the Word Spreads 2026-03-10
People are looking for a story to live by, and the Bible is the true story of the world. It tells us what we're made for, what's wrong with the…
Turning the World Right-side Up 2026-03-03
May we be a people so devoted to our king, so rooted in his kingdom, and so faithful in our practices that the world looks at us and says, "Look,…
Church Planting in a Pagan City 2026-02-25
Whether the ancient Roman city of Philippi or the modern U.S. city of Los Angeles, the gospel transforms individuals, brings them together as a…
Everyday Mission 2026-02-18
Mission is not just heroic moments -- Jesus advances his mission through ordinary faithfulness in everyday life. Pastor Jeremy Treat resumes our…
Serve in Some Capacity 2026-02-11
What are you already doing that God is inviting you to re-approach with a posture of sacrificial service? Where might God be calling you to go into…
Be Involved in Christian Community 2026-02-04
Only a community centered on Jesus can actually last because it's built on forgiveness before effort, grace before growth, and identity before…
Engage in the Discipleship Pathway 2026-01-28
To be a disciple means to be a learner, or a student. Our discipleship pathway is important for us as a church because it gives us a common…
Gather on Sundays 2026-01-21
Sunday gatherings are sacred, communal, embodied, participatory, consistent, formational, missional....and essential! Pastor Jeremy launches our…
No Burden, Few Requirements 2026-01-07
Christ followers from every nation are not defined by prescribed rituals and customs, but by faith in Christ. Pastor Nathan Potter continues our…
A Mission Worth Living For 2026-01-01
Living on mission with Jesus requires investing in the church, receiving from the church, and courage. Which means...it requires Christ! Pastor…
God's Relentless Desire To Dwell With His People 2025-12-27
Jesus is Immanuel, the one who came to be with us and to save us—this pure grace is truly the greatest gift of all. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a…
The Story of God's Promises 2025-11-26
Don't give up on God for not keeping promises he never made. Cling instead to his actual promises. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series through…
The Global Gospel Encounters Opposition 2025-11-18
The cross of Jesus Christ is where justice and mercy meet -- the only place where confrontation and freedom can coexist. Pastor Kevin Weiner…
Political Idolatry 2025-11-13
Idolatry is making a good thing an ultimate thing, and political idolatry is looking to a politician, party, or nation in place of God. Pastor…
Praying to the God Who Rescues 2025-11-04
Peter's story isn't just a miracle, it's a mirror of the gospel. And it's our story as well! The same power that raised Jesus from the grave is now…
The Multicultural Church in Antioch 2025-10-29
Acts paints an expansive vision of a multicultural, disciple-making church centered on Jesus and, in the city of Antioch, provides a specific…
Good News for All 2025-10-21
The gospel is good news for all because whoever comes to Jesus in repentance finds grace and forgiveness. Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald continues our…
The Resurrection Continues 2025-10-15
The resurrection of Jesus isn't just something we look back on or something we look forward to seeing after death. It continues today -- Jesus is…
Not Who I Was 2025-10-07
The story of Paul's radical conversion from a killer of Christians to the apostle who wrote over half the New Testament isn't just ancient history…
A Spiritual Journey 2025-10-01
We're all on a spiritual journey, longing for truth, meaning, purpose. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series through Acts with a sermon from Acts…
Life in the Spirit 2025-09-24
Walking in the Spirit is always about drawing nearer to Jesus and making his name greater than our own. Pastor Nathan Potter continues our series…
Scattered for Mission 2025-09-17
God turns adversity into opportunity for mission, overcoming every authority and bringing radical change through the unrivaled power of the gospel.…
Telling the Old Story 2025-09-11
The Old Testament is not a collection of moral stories about what we should do. It's one grand story about what God has done and will do for us. A…
Seeing Prophetically in a Cynical Age 2025-09-04
We can see a truer reality in God than we're feeling in our lives. Guest pastor Devin Deuell continues our summer series with a sermon from Psalm 145.
The Cure for Functional Atheism 2025-08-29
Atheism says there's no God, but functional atheism is behaving as if there's no God right here right now. Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald continues our…
For Flourishing, Not (Just) Funerals 2025-08-20
Psalm 23 is the most-recited biblical passage at funerals, but it's not about death, it's about the truest life we can live! Guest preacher Ed…
Overcoming Envy 2025-08-13
Envy is the great thief of happiness, but God gives us a perfect happiness in himself. Guest preacher Gavin Ortlund continues our summer teaching…
Hope in the Fog: Finding God When He Feels Far Away 2025-08-06
Where is God when we feel lost, rejected, or alone? When we're in pain or facing difficulties? Guest preacher Ryan Kwon launches our annual summer…
A Kingdom of Priests 2025-07-30
Mission isn't just something we do; it's who we are. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Exodus 19:4-6.
Leading the Movement 2025-07-24
Gospel movements need godly leadership to sustain mission. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series through Acts with a sermon from Acts 6:1-7.
The Resilient Church 2025-07-16
How did a small group of social and religious outcasts withstand Roman persecution, go on to convert most of that same Roman Empire, then become the…
United and On Mission 2025-07-08
The church that's united is a church that's on mission -- and this matters to God. Pastor Philip Chew continues our series through the book of Acts…
How to Pray Like the Early Church 2025-07-01
The gospel enables us to stand before God, have relationship with God, and talk to God with confidence! Reality LA founding pastor Tim Chaddick…
Boldness in the Face of Opposition 2025-06-26
Opposition is an opportunity to clarify the message and strengthen the movement -- but it requires Spirit-filled boldness. Pastor Jeremy Treat…
The Source of Holistic Healing 2025-06-17
Holistic healing -- physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual -- is available today because of the suffering and exaltation of Jesus. Pastor…
The Church at Its Best 2025-06-12
We might not always live up to our ideal, but that doesn't change who we are—the blood-bought people of God, saved by grace through faith, united to…
God's Sovereign Plan 2025-06-04
The gospel is not God's "plan B," but was God's plan before the foundation of the world to reveal his glory and save his people. Pastor Jeremy Treat…
The Spirit-filled Church 2025-05-28
The church is a Spirit-filled, multicultural community witnessing to Jesus as the true king of the world. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series…
A Threshold Moment 2025-05-20
When the disciples obeyed Jesus and stayed in Jerusalem to await the promised Holy Spirit, it was the transitional moment between the first and…
The Ascended King 2025-05-14
Our king's ascended. Our king's returning. What does this mean about how we live now, between the two? Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our series…
An Unstoppable Mission 2025-05-08
Jesus advances his mission through the local church by the power of the Spirit. Pastor Jeremy Treat launches our year-long series through the book…
I See the Lord 2025-04-30
We cannot fulfill our purpose on this earth without seeing and hearing from the one who made us. Pastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Isaiah…
By His Grace, For His Glory 2025-04-15
Worship, praise, thanksgiving, and celebration cultivate joy deep within us—God is glorified when we are satisfied in him. Pastor Jeremy Treat…
Advancing Amid Opposition 2025-04-10
Opposition will come when doing the Lord's work, whether in the form of distraction, criticism, or temptation. Jeremy Treat continues our Rebuilding…
Preach the Word, Care for the Poor 2025-04-02
Preaching God's Word is what moves us into caring for the poor as a reflection of God's heart. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Rebuilding for…
Rebuilding with Generosity 2025-03-25
Your weakness is a platform to show God's strength and your past struggles have prepared you to care for people going through the same. Pastor…
A Vision for the City 2025-03-19
Where most people see a city in ruins, a person with vision sees the opportunity for renewal. Pastor Jeremy Treat continues our Rebuilding for…
Weeping and Praying for the City 2025-03-11
God specializes in rebuilding what's falling apart and renewing what's broken. Pastor Jeremy Treat begins our sermon series through Nehemiah with a…
Sacred Space, Redeemed People 2025-03-05
We are blessed to be a blessing. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Genesis 12:1-3 on God's vision for the connection between sacred space…
Praying Shamelessly 2025-02-27
At its best, desperation offers us an invitation to draw near to Jesus. Pastor Jonathan Fitzgerald preaches a sermon from Luke 11:1-13 about…
Make Disciples 2025-02-19
What does it mean to be a disciple who makes disciples? Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Matthew 28:18-20.
We Can Give All Because He's Given All 2025-02-13
The world says, "You don't have enough—hold on tight." The gospel says, "Jesus is enough—pour yourself out." Pastor Kevin Weiner preaches a sermon…
God's Heart for the City 2025-01-28
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 Amid the Fires 2025-01-23
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…
Grief as a Pathway to Hope 2025-01-14
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…
Melchizedek, Generosity, and Jesus 2025-01-09
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…
The Two Paths 2025-01-03
Biblical wisdom is knowledge applied to life through faith. Pastor Kevin Weiner preaches a sermon from Proverbs 4:10-27.
Good News of Great Joy 2024-12-29
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…
From Silence to Singing 2024-12-17
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.
The Magnificat, Mary's Christmas Hymn 2024-12-12
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…
The Most High Becomes the Most Low 2024-12-04
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…
The Ascension 2024-12-02
Our hope is in not just in the crucified, resurrected Christ, but the ascended Christ who sits, reigns, gives, intercedes, and returns! Pastor…