Go All In 2/14/16

What's the craziest thing you've done, and that you only would have done, because of your faith in God?

Elijah challenged those who would follow God: Either go all in, or go all out.

In this message I (Jonathan) uncover a hidden trap for most Christians. Namely, we say we have been given grace, but then live as if we have to earn our rightness.  So most of us live and anti-Gospel! And it also robs us of ever being able to go all in as God invites. Let's unravel the basics of Christianity in this message...

Here Are Your Gods 2/7/16

Who do you let tell you: "Here are your gods"?

In this message we concentrate on how Jeraboam, a king of ancient Israel, tried to take the place of the Word of God. He tried to manipulate the people that telling them who would be the gods that they were to follow.

The people that God has given the authority to say "here is your God" today are those in the church!

Living with Christianity's Tension 1/24/16

Brokenness + Failure ==> Grace + Restoration

The above transformation describes a tension that any Christian lives within for the remainder of their life. While completely leaving behind our brokenness and failure is not possible, there is nevertheless God's power of grace that thrusts us forward into restoration.

In this message we look at the life David as he lived within this tension. We see an example of living out this tension in such a way that any of us could taste the grace of God, and be re-commissioned into the purpose for our life.

God's Watching 1/17/16

How's your heart?

We're here for such a short time on Earth. One thing that will remain throughout your life is what’s happening on the inside, in your heart. Your circumstances will change, but God always focuses on your heart. Your successes or failures, popularity or poverty, beauty or any other place where people look are simply not where God focuses when looking at you. 

In this message we talk about taking our pulse together.

Jesus Distortion 1/10/16

Jesus gave those who follow him (disciples) a collective mission (the church's point of existence). It is powerful, beautiful, inspiring, healing, saving, etc. Yet too often this message is distorted before is reaches the world.

In this message I (Jonathan) share about the message Jesus gave. I lead us to consider how this message is too often distorted. Then we dream how as Canoga Park Pres we can be about living out God's message so that as best as is possible others could receive what Jesus truly intends.

God's Way 12/6/2015

When God hands out those Ten Commandments we all learn: God does have THE WAY we are intended to live. And the church, the collection of Jesus' disciples, exists to strive for THE WAY. In this message I (Jonathan) speak on CPPC being God's Word bearers.

God's Plans for You 11/29/2015

This message is a wonder-inducing call to live in the fullness of what God plans for me (and you). Pastor Raul shares from his heart out of life of  Moses.