Waves Church

"As goes the speech, so goes the life." That ancient saying holds true today - both in the pages of Scripture and in our lived experiences. This message is the first of a three week series called Speak Life on the power of our words, tracing the God-given ability to communicate all the way back to the moment humans were created. Ever since, people have had the ability to amplify the frequency of life or the frequency of death - and we were made to speak life.

About this series: The words we use are more than tools to communicate - they have creative power. Proverbs 18:21 says, “The tongue has the power of life and death.” Our words can fuel hope or snuff it out, build others up or tear them down, bring truth or lies, blessings or curses. It's time to discover the immense power of our words and live each day as those who speak life.

Speaker: Taylor Walling

A sermon preached at Waves Church, a church of Christ on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA. 

In Community - On Campus - For the Kingdom

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Christians have the best news in the world - the gospel of Jesus Christ. So why are so many people of faith hesitant to share their faith? And what are ways that a Christian can speak to others about God? This message tackles these questions while looking at one of the strangest stories in all of the Bible in Mark 5.

Speaker: Jeff Walling

A sermon preached at Waves Church, a church of Christ on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA. 

In Community - On Campus - For the Kingdom

www.waveschurch.com

We do not drift into Christlikeness. Positive, consistent change requires intentionality and dedication. So how can we give the best of our time, energy and attention to God in this new year? How can we live a life of dedication that honors God? This message provides practical ways to make positive change that lasts.

Speaker: Tim Spivey

A sermon from Waves Church, a local church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom

www.waveschurch.com

The first invitation of the Christian faith is behold - not behave, believe or become. First people see God's love and then they are transformed by what they see. This message from Lead Minister Taylor Walling unpacks one Bible verse from 1st John 3, and there is a world of good news in this one verse. 

Speaker: Taylor Walling

A sermon from The Well on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

Writer Anne Lamott says there's only three basic prayers: Help, Thanks, and Wow. We started 2025 with a lot of Help prayers in the devastation of the Palisades Fires. The end of this year affords us the opportunity to offer God some Thanks and Wow prayers from Psalm 100.

Speaker: Taylor Walling

A sermon from Waves Church, a local church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom

www.waveschurch.com

When people think of Christmas, they usually picture a nativity scene. That's where the Christmas story happens, but not in John's Gospel. John 1 reminds us that the Christmas story doesn't start at the manger, but in the heavens. The story begins not in ancient Israel, but in eternity past. And in the opening words of John's gospel, we meet at God who has always lived in relationship, and who invites us into relationship with him.

About this series: Christmas is a reminder that no matter what our story looks like, God can write a new chapter. That's what He did for the people of Israel, bringing a Messiah out of circumstances we wouldn't have expected or chosen. God writes a new chapter for the world, bringing a savior who will extend the hope of salvation to the end of earth. God writes a new chapter in His relationship with humanity - joining us and becoming one of us through the incarnation. This Advent season, let God's new chapter offer you hope no matter what your story looks like.

Speaker: Taylor Walling

A sermon from Waves Church, a local church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom

www.waveschurch.com

Main character energy is not a new phenomenon. People throughout history have gotten caught up in their ideas of how life should go. We want to live in a certain kind of story. But encounters with God draw us into a bigger story in which we're not the main character at all. That was the reality for Joseph, a husband-to-be trying to figure out what to do with the plot twist of Mary's pregnancy. And that's when God sends an angel to invite Joseph into a story far better than he could have imagined.

About this Series: Christmas is a reminder that no matter what our story looks like, God can write a new chapter. That's what He did for the people of Israel, bringing a Messiah out of circumstances we wouldn't have expected or chosen. God writes a new chapter for the world, bringing a savior who will extend the hope of salvation to the end of earth. God writes a new chapter in His relationship with humanity - joining us and becoming one of us through the incarnation. This Advent season, let God's new chapter offer you hope no matter what your story looks like.

Speaker: Coby Dolloff

A sermon from Waves Church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

When the angel comes to a young girl in a backwater town, Mary's response does more than submit to God's will - she sings God's praise. Faith gives us the ability to sing, to worship God - something we were made for. Encounter the upside down means by which God works in this message from Luke 1.

About this Series: Christmas is a reminder that no matter what our story looks like, God can write a new chapter. That's what He did for the people of Israel, bringing a Messiah out of circumstances we wouldn't have expected or chosen. God writes a new chapter for the world, bringing a savior who will extend the hope of salvation to the end of earth. God writes a new chapter in His relationship with humanity - joining us and becoming one of us through the incarnation. This Advent season, let God's new chapter offer you hope no matter what your story looks like.

Speaker: Jessica Hooten-Wilson

A sermon from Waves Church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

Jesus had a family tree - just like you and me. His family tree wasn't full of perfect people - it was full of real people. Messy people. The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy, tracing three sets of generations, two divine promises, four noteworthy women, all leading to one messiah. On one hand, it's a list of names. On the other, it's an invitation into the story of God.

About this Series: Christmas is a reminder that no matter what our story looks like, God can write a new chapter. That's what He did for the people of Israel, bringing a Messiah out of circumstances we wouldn't have expected or chosen. God writes a new chapter for the world, bringing a savior who will extend the hope of salvation to the end of earth. God writes a new chapter in His relationship with humanity - joining us and becoming one of us through the incarnation. This Advent season, let God's new chapter offer you hope no matter what your story looks like.

Speaker: Taylor Walling

A sermon from Waves Church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.

There is power in naming what is true (and what isn't). Jesus names what is true in Matthew 6 when he points out all the things people chase after - food, clothes, the worries of life. And Jesus names the truth that there is nothing more important to seek than the kingdom of God.

Speaker: Billy Coull

A sermon from Waves Church on Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, CA.