Sermons

From Reality LA — Bible Teaching (Video)

Expository Bible teaching.

Episodes

Worthy of the Gospel 2020-05-21
Pastor Adam Smith preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:27-30 on some of the ways the gospel's eternal perspective both comforts and challenges us.
To Live Is Christ 2020-05-12
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:18-26, unpacking especially Paul's complex statement that "to live is Christ and to die is…
Resilient Faith 2020-05-04
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:12-18 about the way the gospel produces the resilience we need to face difficulty.
Unexpected Gratitude 2020-04-26
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Philippians 1:3-11 about remembering what God has done, trusting in what God is doing, and hoping in what…
Strengthened by Adversity 2020-04-20
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins a new sermon series through the book of Philippians with a sermon from Philippians 1:1-2. The apostle Paul writes this…
Easter with Reality LA 2020-04-12
Is there hope? Is change possible? What is my purpose? We believe the answer to these questions is not found in a journey of self-discovery or a…
The Compassionate King 2020-04-06
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Matthew 21:1-10 looking at just how different a king Jesus is from all other kings -- a king who serves,…
Faith Over Fear 2020-03-30
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Matthew 14:22-23 on giving faith -- to lament, for provision, and with one another -- and not fear the…
God of Hope 2020-03-22
We all need hope. In the face of physical illness and financial hardship we can be tempted to despair. But Scripture tells us we can, not just have…
A Time to Love 2020-03-15
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins a series of sermons exploring faith, hope, and love with a sermon from Luke 10:25-37. Download the accompanying Worship…
He Warns Because He Loves 2020-03-08
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 1 Corinthians 4 on the healthy and unhealthy ways a diverse urban church can live in community together.
How God Grows the Church 2020-03-02
The Mind of Christ 2020-02-24
Pastor Adam Smith preaches from 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 on what it means to be living in and empowered by the Holy Spirit in every aspect of our life -…
The Foolishness of the Cross 2020-02-16
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 on the relationship between divine wisdom and worldly foolishness as embodied in the…
The First Urban Christians 2020-02-09
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins our 2020 sermon series through the book of 1 Corinthians.
Nationalism and the Kingdom of God 2020-02-02
In this sermon from Daniel 1, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at the relationship between citizenship in heaven and citizenship in a specific country in a…
God and Government 2020-01-26
In this sermon from Romans 13:1-10, Pastor Jeremy Treat examines the goods of government as described in Scripture and the even better way the good…
Church and Politics 2020-01-19
In this sermon from Ephesians 2:19-22, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at how our citizenship in the heavenly city must shape our citizenship in the…
2020 Vision Sunday 2020-01-12
In this special teaching, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at who we are as a church, why we’re in LA, where God led us in 2019, and where we sense his…
Pray Then Like This 2020-01-05
Pastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Matthew 6:7-14, where Jesus gives his disciples the most-recited prayer in history.
Reflection and Resolution 2019-12-29
Pastor Mike Portland preaches the final sermon of 2019 from Psalm 90 on a biblical perspective for our past year and future ones.
Love Incarnate 2019-12-22
Pastor Jeremy preaches a Christmas sermon from 1 John 4:9-12.
Peace Incarnate 2019-12-15
Pastor Nathan Potter preaches an Advent sermon from Judges 6:22-24.
Hope Incarnate 2019-12-08
Pastor Adam Smith preaches an Advent sermon from Psalm 130.
Joy Incarnate 2019-12-01
You were made for joy. The ultimate biblical portrait of joy is, however, not a feeling but a person. Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Luke 2:1-11.
Preach the Word 2019-11-24
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Timothy 4:1-5 about the centrality of preaching the word of God -- and the Word who is God -- to the life of the…
Family Rituals 2019-11-17
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 on how generosity itself is a gift, an act of worship, and a means of growing in maturity.
A Generous Community 2019-11-10
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 on how generosity itself is a gift, an act of worship, and a means of growing in maturity.
Gather and Scatter 2019-11-03
Beginning with Acts 8:19-26, Pastor Jeremy Treat examines how, despite our individual tendencies to favor one or the other, the church is called to…
Prone to Wander 2019-10-27
Pastor Adam Smith preaches from James 5:19-20 on the practices God has given the church as a way to guard it against the unavoidable sins,…
Jesus Leads the Church 2019-10-20
Pastor Jeremy Treat uses 1 Peter 5:1-5 to explore a biblical model of church leadership that includes Christ, elders, deacons, staff, and the…
What's My Role 2019-10-13
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Acts 2:42-47 exploring what it means for each of us to have a unique part to play in the larger community…
What Is The Church 2019-10-06
Pastor Jeremy Treat delves into the nature of church itself; what it is, what it isn't, and some ways we have misunderstood it.
The Tension of Faith 2019-09-22
Pastor Devin Deuell of The Commons LA preaches from Romans 4:18-25 on how faith enables us to navigate the impossible tensions of life.
Why Church 2019-09-29
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Matthew 16 in the first sermon from our new series: "Why Church Matters."
Cultivating Love 2019-09-16
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches the third of three sermons from John 15, speaking on cultivating love and turning it from a “have to” to a “want to.”
Bearing Fruit 2019-09-08
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches the second of three sermons from John 15, this time delving into the Scriptural concept of fruit-bearing lives.
Abiding in Christ 2019-09-01
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins a sermon series on John 15 and what it means to abide in Christ.
Wonder in the Darkness 2019-08-25
Pastor Christian Simas (Reality Stockton) preaches from Psalm 88 on the space God creates for us in the act of prayer for us to mourn, to honestly…
The Voice of God 2019-08-18
Pastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Psalm 19 on the richness of poetry and the many voices it can contain.
The Power of Remembering 2019-08-11
Pastor Chris Lazo preaches from Psalm 137:1-9 on what it means to be remembered by God and remember what that means about our identity.
Our Transcendent Creator 2019-08-04
Pastor Adam preaches from Psalm 104 on the greatness and glory of God the Creator, and how we can praise him in faith.
Grace Gets the Last Word 2019-07-31
Pastor Jeremy Treat looks back over our time in Jeremiah, then unpacks several key verses from the book's final chapter.
Defeat and Deliverance 2019-07-21
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches through Jeremiah 50:1-10 about how the deliverance of his people also entails the defeat of their enemy and how the…
Aftermath 2019-07-14
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches through Jeremiah 39-43 on the fall of Jerusalem, which, along with the exodus from Egypt, is one of the two most…
The Rescue 2019-07-07
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 38:1-13 how God's rescuing hand is ever-extended to us.
The Indestructible God 2019-06-30
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 36:1-8 on the nature of the word of God and the ways we reject it.
God Our Comforter 2019-06-23
"We're all wounded healers, saints and sinners, uncomfortable comforters. Church is messy, but it's the most beautiful thing in the world." Pastor…
A Culture of Prayer 2019-06-16
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 33:1-3 on our need to be a people of prayer defined not by by answers, outcomes, or circumstances, but by…
A Vision for the Future 2019-06-09
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Jeremiah 31, looking at the history of God's covenant with his people, the way he transformed that covenant…
Gods Plan for My Life 2019-06-02
Pastor Jeremy Treat examines one of the most-quoted (and perhaps most misused) verses in the Bible and clarifies its meaning by looking at it in the…
Seek the Peace of the City 2019-05-26
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from one of the anchor passages in our 2019 Rooted series, examining what it means for us to be sent by God,…
The Gospel and Race 2019-05-19
Visiting preacher Pastor Bryan Loritts delivers a sermon from Ephesians 2 exploring how the gospel demolishes our concepts of racial separation and…
Promises In Exile 2019-05-13
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 24:1-10, exploring seven promises God makes to his people in exile and how all the promises of…
God's Way of Leadership 2019-05-07
Pastor Jeremy Treat reaches a sermon from Jeremiah 23:1-6 examining God's definitions of good shepherds, bad shepherds, and what they have to do…
A Mess into a Masterpiece 2019-04-29
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 18:1-11, exploring a metaphor God uses throughout Scripture: that God is the potter and we are…
There is Hope 2019-04-21
We live in a world where many have given up hope. Our cities are broken. Our country is divided. The nations are raging. And those who are supposed…
I Am the Good Shepherd 2019-04-14
Guest preacher Pastor Kensen Lam gives a Palm Sunday sermon exploring John 10 and what Jesus' sometimes-overly-familiar claim that he is the good…
Addicted to Hurry 2019-04-07
Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at why Jeremiah 17:19-27 treats the matter of Sabbath as one of taking care for the sake our very lives and some practical…
Rooted 2019-03-31
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 17:5-10, which bears strikingly similar language to Psalm 1, our theme passage for 2019. What…
The Art of Lament 2019-03-24
In this sermon from Jeremiah 12:1-6, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at an important aspect of faith we often overlook: lament.
A Covenantal Love 2019-03-17
Pastor Jeremy Treat uses Jeremiah 11:1-5 to examine what it means for God to have a covenant relationship with his people and traces the story of…
Idols And The Living God 2019-03-10
The opposite of worshipping God is not atheism but idolatry -- making good things into ultimate things. Pastor Adam Smith preaches a sermon from…
A Better Way to Boast 2019-03-04
Everyone boasts. In fact, you were made to boast. You are wired to have outbursts of adoration, exclamations of awe and wonder. But the nature of…
Taking God Seriously 2019-02-24
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 5:11-30 looking at some of the most common ways we misunderstand God's judgment, then looks at…
If 2019-02-17
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 4:1-3, examining how God's call to turn to him has further implications than simply the changing…
Come Home 2019-02-10
Pastor Nathan Potter preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 3:6-17 on God's call to return to him and his promise to dwell with us.
Love Forsaken 2019-02-03
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches through Jeremiah 2:1-3:5 and unpacks one of the Bible's most prevalent metaphors for sin and our relationship with God.
God's Way of Renewal 2019-01-27
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins preaches a sermon from Jeremiah 1:11-19 looking at how God's word, God's justice, and God's people become God's renewal.
Faithful in Exile 2019-01-20
Pastor Jeremy Treat begins our Rooted sermon series in the book of Jeremiah with a sermon from Jeremiah 1:1-10 on our call to be rooted even in the…
Vision Sunday 2019 2019-01-13
In this special teaching, Pastor Jeremy Treat looks at who we are as a church, why we're in LA, where God led us in 2018, and where we sense his…
We Need Each Other 2019-01-06
In the first sermon of 2019, Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Hebrews 10:19-25 on the importance and necessity of the community of the church.
Put God First 2018-12-30
Pastor Jeremy Treat concludes 2018 with a sermon from Matthew 6:25-34, examining in some very practical ways the priority, perspective, and power it…
God in the Manger 2018-12-23
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches a sermon from John 1:1-18, unpacking why God's answer to the chaos and pain of this world is to enter the messiness of…
The Empty Tomb 2018-12-16
We reach the end of our year in Mark as Pastor Jeremy Treat explores Mark's concluding narrative: the resurrection of Jesus -- the problem of death…
Atonement 2018-12-10
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from the climax of Mark's biography of Jesus: his crucifixion and death.
Jesus on Trial 2018-12-02
Pastor Jeremy Treat preaches from Mark's account of the betrayal, trial, and denial of Jesus...and how those events affect our daily lives to this…
The Other Garden 2018-11-26
Pastor Adam Smith preaches from the story of the only prayer of Jesus to be recorded in the book of Mark: the one he prayed in Gethsemane the night…
The Lord's Supper 2018-11-18
Pastor Jeremy Treat's sermon examines Mark's account of Jesus' institution of one of the central sacraments of the Christian faith -- the Lord's…
Give It All 2018-11-11
Guest pastor Josh Butler preaches a sermon from Mark's account of Jesus' anointing at Bethany: a lavish act of worship and mourning which Jesus…