Beyond The Veil w/Sid Tapia

After finishing a mural at Curate Church in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, my dear friend of over 20 years, Pastor Nick Khiroya drove my family and i back to Auckland for our flight home. In this conversation, Nick shares the heart behind Curate Church, his journey over the years, and what it really looks like to faithfully follow Christ. Having known him for more than two decades, it's been incredible to witness the consistency of his character and the way God's work in his life has only continued to grow.It's also amazing how this whole opportunity came about. Basically, Nick gave me a simple catch up call as I was already heading to New Zealand for another project. He said, "we should definitely catch up", i said "do you have a wall for me to paint?" ... That one conversation led to painting this dove mural, spending time with the Curate Church community, speaking at youth, two Sunday services, and their recovery ministry, and sharing in what God is doing through the people there. It became so much more than an art project—it became a reminder of how God also works through simple conversations, open doors, and willing hearts.

This reflection centres on the newness that comes through the Spirit of God. Drawing from Revelation 21:5 — “Behold, I am making all things new” — and 2 Corinthians 5:17, where the old passes away and the new comes, this video explores what it truly means to be made new in Christ.

In the day after tragedy, words feel thin and silence feels heavy.This episode is a reflection on despair and hope - not as ideas, but as realities we all face.

In this clip I open up on 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where we’re told to give thanks in all circumstances. Not for everything, but in everything.This verse is about recognising God in every season — the joyful, the painful, the confusing, the quiet, the unexpected. Gratitude becomes a weapon. It becomes a foundation. It becomes clarity when the situation looks anything but clear

In this video, I reflect on the discipline of the thought life and how intentional thinking animates our actions. I explore the practical and spiritual side of managing our thoughts daily, bouncing off some scriptures that speak about the mind and renewal.I share personal reflections on how I strive to stay disciplined in what I allow to enter and dwell in my mind, and how aligning our thoughts with God’s truth is liberating.This is about choosing what you think about, guarding your mind, and letting God’s Word renew your heart and perspective, so that your thoughts produce fruit in your life that glorify Him and love others accordingly.

In this video, I talk about position - what it means to be in the right position in life. We often think about where we are and where we want to be, but positioning is more than goals or achievements - it’s about alignment. I share personal insights into how I found my position in life, the challenges along the way, and what it really takes to move toward where you’re meant to be.But first and foremost, it all begins with being positioned in Christ. That’s the foundation upon which everything else is built. When your spiritual and personal positioning are in alignment, your direction, growth, and fruitfulness begin to flow.

In this video, I speak on trust - where it is best placed with every part of our lives. Trust isn’t found in our ability to hold things together, but in the grace of the One who holds us together.Jesus invites us not just to believe in Him, but to rest in Him. To trust Him when understanding fades, when fear rises, and when the path ahead is unseen.I share reflections on the goodness of God and how His faithfulness reshapes our understanding of trust - not as effort, but as response. When Christ draws us to Himself, we begin to walk in light, freed from striving and fear.My hope is that this message helps you see that true trust is not something you create - it’s something born from grace. When we are made new in Christ, trust becomes the evidence of a heart awakened to His goodness.

In this video, I speak on trust - what it truly is and what it means to trust God with every part of our lives. Trust isn’t found in our ability to hold things together, but in the grace of the One who holds us together.Jesus invites us not just to believe in Him, but to rest in Him. To trust Him when understanding fades, when fear rises, and when the path ahead is unseen.I share reflections on the goodness of God and how His faithfulness reshapes our understanding of trust - not as effort, but as response. When Christ draws us to Himself, we begin to walk in light, freed from striving and fear.My hope is that this message helps you see that true trust is not something you create - it’s something born from grace. When we are made new in Christ, trust becomes the evidence of a heart awakened to His goodness.

Sin—subtle, familiar, and often underestimated. In this video, I get into what sin truly is, the consequences & their misconceptions, and why only Jesus could conquer it. We talk about the weight of sin, how to measure it rightly, and how the grace / goodness of God frees us from its grip.

In this reflective outdoor video, filmed just before finishing a mural, i share on the fleetingness of life / creativity. Drawing from Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes, i explore how even our most inspired works — no matter how beautiful — eventually fade. Yet within that fleetingness lies something eternal: the reminder that all creativity is a gift, a whisper from the Creator Himself. This video is an honest, peaceful reflection on art, purpose, God and the passing nature of all things under the sun.