Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Loving your birthright" on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Jesus is the brother who willingly transfers his birthright to undeserving, indifferent people.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Who is the main character of your story?" on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Jesus knew all along that his purpose was to suffer, and instead of saying, “Why?” he said, “Your will be done.”

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "The most important thing" on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Political violence is a counterfeit of the one thing that really is saving the world, which is the innocent blood of Jesus.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Sons and servants" on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: A good servant represents his master accurately, takes his mission personally, and succeeds not primarily by trying but by believing.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Show your receipts" on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Gravesite ownership is a thread you can follow all the way to the end of the story of Israel: 2,000 years after Sarah was buried in a cave that her husband went to such great lengths to buy, one of her descendants would be laid in a borrowed tomb. And the borrowed tomb stands as a symbol of the impermanence of death.

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Be selfish for others" on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: The sacrifice you receive is what makes it possible to act sacrificially when the time comes.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Sons and slaves" on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Jesus is the heir of heaven who was rejected and sent away, not to be rescued, but to die so that we would receive his inheritance.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Miracle baby" on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: God is true to his word, his timing, and his own glory.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Father figures" on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Christ’s death is both a profession of love and a moment of pure honesty.

Series: FATHERS

Pastor Tom Pfingsten preached "Don't look back" on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.

The Big Idea: Christ takes every tragedy in Gen. 19 on himself and gives it a happy ending for us.