The Sunday Sermon

In a world that constantly asks us to choose sides, where does our ultimate allegiance belong? On All Saints Sunday, Pastor Angelo launches our new series, For King and Country, with a message from Revelation 7:9–17. As Election Day approaches, we explore the public implications of our faith, the powerful confession that Jesus Christ is Lord, and what it means to live with kindness, humility, and love in a divided world. Along the way, we remember the saints who have gone before us and the hope we share in Christ—a hope that reminds us that no earthly power has the final word.

In our fifth Checkpoint Sunday of the year, Pastors Angelo and Becca sit down for a conversation about what we’ve been discovering on our journey through the Bible. As we move from the Gospels and Acts into the letters of the New Testament, one thing becomes clear: God has always worked through imperfect people. From the disciples’ misunderstandings to the conflicts of the early church, the story of Christianity has never been one of perfect people getting everything right. So what does it mean to follow Jesus together, especially when we disagree or struggle to love one another? Join us as we reflect on the grace of God, the messiness of life together, and Jesus’ invitation to remain in his love as we learn to love one another and the world God loves.

How can the love we share today keep blessing others for years to come? In the final message of Leavened, Pastor Angelo reflects on David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 and the people whose faith and generosity continue shaping life at Wesley. From everyday kindness to gifts that support generations of students, these stories invite us to give thanks for those who came before us and consider what we will share with those who follow. Listen to The Sunday Sermon and discover the joy of taking your own turn.

What happens when generosity becomes part of who we are? In the opening message of Leavened, Pastor Angelo Sanchez explores 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 and how God’s grace works through our whole lives—including our finances. Through personal stories and examples from Wesley’s ministry, discover how giving helps make room for others to encounter Jesus and invites us to take our part in a shared mission. Listen to The Sunday Sermon and consider where God is inviting you to grow in generosity.

What happens when our best intentions reach the limits of our ability? In the conclusion of our Life Together series, Pastor Angelo explores the final request of the Lord’s Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” This episode of The Sunday Sermon connects our need for God’s rescue with the whole prayer, explores the familiar closing words of praise, and invites us to receive the grace we cannot give ourselves.

What happens when forgiveness feels impossible? In this message from our Life Together series, Pastor Angelo explores the difference between struggling to forgive and refusing to forgive, why forgiveness does not mean excusing harm or immediately restoring trust, and how the church can help us carry wounds that are too heavy to carry alone. In the community Jesus creates, forgiven people are becoming forgiving people—together.

“Give us today our daily bread.” These six familiar words teach us about trust, dependence, contentment, generosity, and the grace to live one day at a time. In this sermon from our Life Together series, Pastor Angelo explores what it means to trust God for enough today—and how receiving God’s provision with gratitude invites us to become part of God’s provision for others.

Jesus teaches us to pray “our Father,” reminding us that faith is personal but never private. In the opening message of our new series, Life Together: Praying Like Neighbors, Pastor Becca explores how the Lord’s Prayer reveals who we belong to, who belongs to us, and how prayer forms us to participate in God’s work in the world.

In the final message of our Live, Love, Serve series, Pastor Angelo turns to Luke 22 and Jesus’ declaration, “I am among you as one who serves.” Through Scripture and the story of his own return to the church, he explores how service forms our hearts, connects us to Christian community, and gives tangible shape to our love. What might God do through your faithful “yes”?

In Luke 19, Zacchaeus climbs a tree hoping to see Jesus—only to discover that Jesus has already been seeking him. In “Love Like Jesus,” Pastor Angelo explores a grace that sees beyond our labels, moves toward us before we can prove ourselves worthy, and makes genuine repentance and transformation possible. Before we can extend this love to others, we must first receive the good news for ourselves: Jesus sees us, calls us by name, and refuses to let our worst moments tell the whole story of who we are.