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May 24 From Babel to Belonging
From the Tower of Babel to Pentecost, this message traces the arc of a God
who doesn't abandon scattered people but keeps pulling them back together.
Pastor Chris shares what's happening at The Hill, a building that Ecclesia
is converting into affordable housing. The sermon moves into a guided
spiritual formation practice that asks you to imagine exactly where you'll
be at this time on Tuesday. Your work, your tasks, the people around you.
30 min
May 17 Eyes To See
Mary Magdalene stood at an empty tomb, weeping, searching for someone who
was already standing right beside her. In this message, Ericka Graham draws
from John 20 to explore what it means to find resurrection hiding in plain
sight, in the ordinary, in the everyday moments we're too busy or too
grief-stricken to notice.
26 min
May 10 A Faith That Shows Up For Others
Mother’s Day carries many different emotions — celebration, grief, longing,
joy, loss, gratitude, and everything in between. Ericka Graham reflects on
motherhood, mercy, grief, community, and what it means to care for one
another in a hurting world. Through stories of friendship, elephants
protecting one another, and the parable of the prodigal son, Ericka invites
us to consider how we might show up for others with compassion, presence,
and care.
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May 03 Incarnation
What if the version of Christianity you inherited was designed to help you
get in and out without touching anything or anyone? In this message, Pastor
Chris explores the doctrine of incarnation, not as a theological concept,
but as the living foundation of what it means to follow Jesus.
32 min
April 27 Be a Neighbor
What does it actually mean to be a neighbor? In this message from the More
Than Belief series, Pastor Marcelo Robles, a 20-year ministry partner
serving in the shantytowns of Buenos Aires, Argentina, brings a powerful
reflection on Luke 10 and the parable of the Good Samaritan.
33 min
April 27 A Faith That Doesn’t Show Up Isn’t Real
What does it actually mean to follow Jesus — not just believe, but live it
out? In this message, we explore a challenging truth found in Isaiah and
the teachings of Jesus: that faith cannot be separated from how we live,
how we love, and how we respond to the needs around us. Through the images
of salt and light, we’re invited into a kind of spirituality that is deeply
present — rooted in real relationships, real pain, and real acts of justice
and compassion.
24 min
April 20 A Faith That Doesn’t Show Up Isn’t Real
What does it actually mean to follow Jesus — not just believe, but live it
out? In this message, we explore a challenging truth found in Isaiah and
the teachings of Jesus: that faith cannot be separated from how we live,
how we love, and how we respond to the needs around us. Through the images
of salt and light, we’re invited into a kind of spirituality that is deeply
present — rooted in real relationships, real pain, and real acts of justice
and compassion.
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April 12 A Faith That Lives
What if the faith you inherited was incomplete? Not wrong, just missing
something.
In this message, Pastor Chris kicks off a new series called More Than
Belief, exploring what it means to have an embodied faith for everyday
life. Drawing from James chapter 2 and the theology of Latin American
scholar René Padilla, he challenges the idea that faith is simply about
believing the right things or securing a spot in heaven. Jesus wasn't
pointing people toward a distant destination. He was announcing a kingdom
coming here, now, and inviting us into it.
Faith without action, James says, is like a body without breath. But the
good news? You already have a gift, and when you use it, the whole
community is better for it.
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April 07 Easter 2026
This Easter, we gathered across our community to celebrate the hope at the
center of our faith — the resurrection of Jesus. In this gathering, you’ll
hear stories from people in our community and a message from Pastor Chris
reflecting on what it means to experience new life, even in the midst of
ordinary and complicated circumstances.
33 min
March 29 A Profile of The Role Player
It's one thing to accept a supporting role. It's another thing to embrace
it. guest preacher Tyshawn Gardner, looks to John the Baptist, a man with
every credential to be the headliner, who chose to point away from himself
instead. Through the stories of a college football recruiting trip, Andre
Agassi living out his father's dream, and a Super Bowl moment most people
forgot, we're reminded that the most significant thing you can do is find
your role in something bigger than yourself and play it well.
29 min

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