To most the commandment "thou shalt not steal" seems like a foregone concept. It reads very straightforward with no hidden agendas. But if that's the case, why is it included with the other commandments? Why did God remind us of such an obvious rule? Listen as Pastor Chris dives deep behind the intent of this law and breaks down the concept of Biblical theft, how envy and coveteousness can tear down relationships, and how the secrecy of our hearts' desires can corrode the best of things.

What do you do when the voices around you are tugging you every which way? How do you stand in the middle of chaos without falling to pieces? More importantly, how can you, as a disciple of Jesus Christ, bring light in the midst of unrest and division? Listen as Pastor Chris Rattay talks about our mission as believers and how we can share Jesus's compassion and his heart for the world regardless of and in spite of the world and what it would tell us.

How do you reconcile hardships or frustration when you are stuck with a roommate, a family member, or a friend when you can't walk away? Sometimes it feels like the impossible choice to pick building others up instead of giving in to your emotions. Listen as Elder and a member of Epicentre West LA's preaching team, Lauren Ludlow, gives a companion sermon alongside the series of "The Ten"; she speaks on Ephesians and the guide Paul wrote for them on strengthening relationships and how we can implement these rules into our own lives today.

What does sexual sin look like from a Biblical perspective? If you strip away all modern concepts and preconceptions, subtract our understanding of what we believe it to be, and look at the seventh commandment, what would you see? How would this change and influence our conception of it now? Listen as Pastor Chris Rattay engages in the topic of sexual sin and lust from a Biblical lens.

Love thy neighbor. 3 simple words. For a commandment that seems so simple at first glance, it is surprisingly and deceptively difficult. Listen as guest speaker and a part of Epicentre West LA’s preaching team’s own, Kim Marshall, explains whom we are to love, why we are to love, and how we are to love.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Anyone can tell you that if you spent a moment in a playground that poem is a lie. There is nothing more hurtful than words said in the heat of the moment, behind the backs of friends, and whispered in people’s ears. Listen as Pastor Chris Rattay speaks about how untruths unravel the good in our lives and how destructive lies and gossip can be to the freedom of our hearts.

Hey church, here's the fourth episode of Jesus & Politics as Pastor Chris explains the role and function of the government in society and how we as Christians can then determine our role and opinions in politics.

These episodes are meant to be watched in succession so if you have not already heard the first three episodes, we recommend that you do so.

What is the greatest commandment? Jesus gives two answers: love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and love your neighbor as yourself. Why did He choose to answer with not one answer, but two? What makes them the greatest? Listen as Pastor Chris Rattay contextualizes the Ten Commandments with modern situations and how two commandments can become the sum of God's commandments.

Hey church! This episode gives us biblical handles for how to engage in politics.

If you haven't listened to the first two episode yet, please do so first as it'll set the stage and foundation for the following episodes.

Hi church fam! This next episode helps us learn how to communicate with others about our political theology. If you haven't listened to the first episode yet, please do so first as it'll set the stage and foundation for the following episodes. In this episode, you'll hear more about how we can engage within our church community and to those who do not follow Jesus.