Matthew 1:18-25

Joseph’s very comfortable life is interrupted by Mary’s shocking news that she is pregnant. In the discomfort of this twist in life, Jospeh becomes a part of the great redemption of God’s people. The great movements of God, in our life and in the world, are not achieved through greater personal comfort, but through God strengthened discomfort.

As we enter week 2 of our Advent Series, today's episode is to remind you that you are God's favored. You have his attention whenever you want it.

This week's sermon is the opening to the Advent Season. At the start of the Christmas narrative, Gabriel helps Zechariah to see the cosmic and personal plan that God will reveal through what is to come. This plan is both irresistible and good, and is announced in the Christmas story. We hope God meets you in a special way this year. Follow along as we reflect on what God did bringing the person of Jesus to earth.

Series Description: The nativity scene is filled with memorable figures. Mary and Joseph surround the infant Jesus, the three wise men bring gifts, there is usually one shepherd, and an assortment of animals. And last but not least, there is an angel somewhere near the rafters. But the angels are no afterthought in the Christmas story, but rather are the ones who move the story forward. They reveal the unfolding plan of God, announce God’s favor, comfort the terrified, help the powerless,  and lead humanity in praise. They are constantly appearing because God is constantly moving in the lives of everyone involved. This Christmas, we invite you to join Coastline Covenant Church for our angel-focused advent series, Divine Intervention. Our hope is that their story would help you see and recognize the movement of God in your own life.

We hope that, even if you are listening, you will join in the posture of joy. May the Holy Spirit meet you where you are and reward your efforts. You will notice a time of silence to allow you space to express gratitude to God before Pastor Garrick closes us in prayer. We hope you join in.

Scripture: Psalm 30

We hope that, even if you are listening online, you will join in the posture. May the Holy Spirit meet you where you are and reward your efforts.

When people were grieving in the Bible, people knew it. They did not suffer quietly, but rather publicly displayed their grief by tearing their garments. This is so opposite of how we handle our emotions in the west, and although we are unlikely to tear our clothes, there are things we can learn and imitate which will deepen our relationship with God.

Coastline Covenant is a young church in Redondo Beach, CA which launched in 2021. We meet at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian on Sundays at 11:30am. The heartbeat of our congregation is to create joyful and courageous followers of Jesus. Stick around long enough and you will see that we live this out in four ways; we are Boldy Biblical, Spirit Seeking, Wholly Worshiping and Fully Family. We are so glad you are here and if you are local, we invite you to come see what God is doing in person. 

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One of the most familiar postures in worship is kneeling, often beside a bed. Even though this posture is instantly recognizable, it is also something we do not often do. Why are we hesitant to kneel and worship, and what is lost when we do not, and gained when we do?

We hope that, even if you are listening, you will join in the posture. May the Holy Spirit meet you where you are and reward your efforts.

As we kickoff our new sermon series, Good Posture, we study two times in scripture where people pray with their hands spread out to God in surrender. Shawn shows us that this posture is used when our hands are full of things that need to be given to God, or when our hands are empty and we need the filling of God himself.

Scriptures: Psalm 143, 1 Kings 8:27-30

Pastor Shawn continues the Resilient Faith series with a talk about Misplaced Faith. Hope you enjoy.

Scriptures: Psalm 146, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 20:20-28, 1 Peter 2:17, Romans 13:1

With the election only days away, we all are likely feeling nervousness, fear, and perhaps excitement for what the future might bring. Scripture gives a caution though, about placing our faith in political figures instead of the living God. Psalm 146 gives us a warning and a reminder for remaining faithful during seasons of political intensity, reminding us that our trust is only ever secure when placed in him.

Coastline Covenant is a young church in Redondo Beach, CA which launched in 2021. We meet at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian on Sundays at 11:30am. The heartbeat of our congregation is to create joyful and courageous followers of Jesus. Stick around long enough and you will see that we live this out in four ways; we are Boldy Biblical, Spirit Seeking, Wholly Worshiping and Fully Family. We are so glad you are here and if you are local, we invite you to come see what God is doing in person. 

Pastor Garrick, in continuing our series, gives a powerful reminder of how God is with us in our suffering. Often our suffering can make us feel isolated, alone and even distant from God but the truth is God promises his presence. By using his personal testimony, Garrick conveys the following Biblical truths about our suffering.

Coastline Covenant is a young church in Redondo Beach, CA which launched in 2021. We meet at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian on Sundays at 11:30am. The heartbeat of our congregation is to create joyful and courageous followers of Jesus. Stick around long enough and you will see that we live this out in four ways; we are Boldy Biblical, Spirit Seeking, Wholly Worshiping and Fully Family. We are so glad you are here and if you are local, we invite you to come see what God is doing in person. 

For more information, visit: https://coastlinecovenant.com

For podcasts, visit: https://coastlinecovenant.com/media

For ways to get connected, visit:https://coastlinecovenant.com/coastlineinfopage

To donate, please visit: https://coastlinecovenant.com/give

#CoastlineCovenant #RedondoBeachChurch #Worship #Sermon

Family Theologian, Andrew Faris, is here today to continue our Resilient Faith series. Our calling, as Christians is to focus the core energy of our lives on living out our faith. While we often experience desires that compete with that, if our "spiritual eyes" are filled with a vision of the beauty of who God is, we'll be consistently drawn to him over the long term instead of to all the things that compete with faith.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16