Imperial Beach Church

Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever wanted true connection, authentic community, but didn’t know where to start? Have you ever run from connection because of fear, or because of old wounds? What makes community so hard? For Week 2 of our series, Living Lightly, we are unpacking 4 things that make meaningful connection so difficult:

In this message, we will discover how the enemy of our souls tries to keep us from the community we’ve been made for, and how we can instead seek out, embrace, and take a step of faith towards the life God calls us to live.

Have you ever felt weighed down, weary or held back? Life can be heavy. No one knew this better than Jesus. How can we draw closer to Him, and learn from Him how to live lightly? How does Jesus help us trade our wounds for healing, our shame for grace, and our overwhelm for peace? In this message, we kick off our brand new series Living Lightly. For Week 1, we are unpacking how we can trade the heaviness of our shame for the lightness of God’s grace. In this message we will discover God’s lens of our shame, and how we are invited to:

What is our next right step… right now? Pastor Luke Crosby shares an encouraging “Halftime Report” about all the amazing things God is doing in and through EastLake Church and our Community Church Movement! He encourages us in how we can continue to follow God’s lead, live as we’ve been called to live, and be people helping people find and follow Jesus. Our phrase of the year is “Next Right Step,” and at this close-to-halfway time of the year, we want to celebrate what we’ve witnessed God do, and also look towards the future, and what He’s calling us into next. No matter what kind of season you’re in, you are invited to:

-Talk with God about your situation.

-Remember God’s reputation.

-Follow God’s direction.

-Make God’s Glory your motivation.

What is your next right step? Let’s continue to follow God’s lead and finish 2025 strong!

Why do we sometimes long for what we don’t have? What does it reveal about ourselves when we never feel like we have enough, or nothing ever seems good enough? In a culture where it has become easy and “normalized” to covet, what does God say about the bondage that puts us in, and how can we be free from it? In today’s message, we unpack the 10th commandment– Do not covet. It turns out, at the core of this temptation is our seeking to find our identity and value in what we have and what we produce. In today’s message, we unpack God’s Word to discover a better way to live– a free way to live! When we put our faith in Christ and find our identity in Christ, we will discover we are already free.

Why are we sometimes tempted to lie or to steal? What does that show us about ourselves? What might God want to heal within us? In today’s message, we unpack the 8th and 9th commandments– Do not steal, and do not lie. It turns out, at the core of these temptations are questions of security and significance: “Do I have enough? Am I enough?” In today’s message, we unpack God’s Word to discover who we are in Christ and what we have in Christ. When we know who we are, it will empower us to live more generous and truthful lives… the way free people were created to live.

Why does God call us to be faithful in our marriage? Is it because of something he doesn’t want for us? Or is this because of something greater that he does want for us? In today’s message we unpack the 7th commandment– Do not commit adultery. It turns out it’s about so much more than what not to do, and what God doesn’t want for us. Together we will discover that it’s also about God’s best plan for us, and God’s protection for us. This commandment is about God protecting our hearts, homes, and health. He wants to keep marriages and families together and for them to flourish. And even when we fall short of God’s best… forgiveness and restoration is available to all of us through Jesus Christ.

How Free People Live – Week 6 – What value does God place on human life? In today’s message, we unpack the 6th commandment in the 10 Commandments– do not murder. We may ask ourselves, what about war? What about self-defense? Is this about our heart or our hands? Together we will unpack God’s Word to discover what murder is, and what it isn’t, and discover this truth: All people are created in God’s image, and all life is precious to God.

How Free People Live – Week 5 – We’ve all heard the commandment to honor our parents. Did you know that it applies to children of all ages? In today’s message, we unpack the 5th commandment in the 10 Commandments and what it actually means to respect and honor our relationships with our parents. While honoring our parents doesn’t mean unconditional obedience, we will learn what it means to demonstrate genuine respect for them.

How Free People Live – Week 4 – How should Christ-followers live in a fast-paced world? What about when we’re tired, exhausted, fatigued, or weary? In today’s message we ask the question: What is making your load feel heavy right now? And we unpack in God’s Word the 4th Commandment about keeping the Sabbath holy, and how God wants to make our load– lighter. Together we will discover that through Sabbath rest, God invites us to: – Stop – Rest – Delight in good and be mindful of God’s presence. And through this gift from God we can live lighter and freer.

How Free People Live – Week 1 – How can we actually live as the free people God’s called us to be? In today’s message, we kick off a new summer series, “How Free People Live.” Through it, we’ll unpack the 10 Commandments found in the Book of Exodus and how an ancient list of rules actually holds so much wisdom, hope, and direction for our lives today. Each week, we’ll learn more about God’s character, His love and heart for humanity, and the free lives He calls us to live. Today, we will unlock these truths: – Free people embrace their deliverance. – Free people live into their restored identity. – Free people recognize authentic value. – Free people are surrendered.