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Charge the Hill || The Spirit Filled Life || Ephesians 5:15-21

Ever feel like the Christian life is basically you vs. the week—trying harder, failing again, and wondering why spiritual “breakthrough” seems reserved for other people? Ephesians 5:15–21 drops a surprising command right in the middle of real-life pressure: “Be filled with the Spirit.” 
In this message, we explore why Paul connects wisdom, culture, and everyday decisions to one big question: what (or who) is influencing you most? If you’ve ever tried to change through willpower, routines, or “just be better” energy—and ended up exhausted—this sermon offers a different way forward: not escapism, not hype, but a grounded, practical vision of spiritual formation that skeptics and Christians can actually wrestle with.

Anniversary Sunday || Proclaiming Jesus || 1 Peter 2:9-10

Ever feel like Christianity is either private inspiration or public noise—but nothing in between?
In 1 Peter 2:9–10, Peter drops a line that’s both comforting and confronting: you are called—not because you’re impressive, but because you’ve been claimed. And that identity comes with a purpose most people (including a lot of Christians) quietly avoid.
This sermon explores why faith tends to go silent, why “church people” can feel hypocritical to outsiders, and why the Bible keeps insisting that what happens to a person on the inside is meant to show up on the outside. If you’re skeptical, curious, deconstructing, or just exhausted by religious culture, this is an honest conversation about identity, belonging, and what Christians are actually here for.

Charge the Hill || Sex, Shame, and Freedom || Ephesians 5:1-14

Culture has strong opinions about sex—and the church often feels stuck between awkward silence and hot takes. In this message from Ephesians 5:1–14, we tackle a question most people are already wrestling with (whether they’re religious or not): What does it actually look like to follow Jesus with your sexuality?
This isn’t a cringe “don’t do this, don’t do that” talk. It’s a deeper invitation to consider whether our view of sex is shaped by love or by use—and why the Bible links sexual integrity to becoming the kind of people who live in the light, not the shadows. If you’ve ever wondered why Christians talk about boundaries, why porn and hookups don’t just affect “nobody,” or why so many people feel confusion and shame around desire, this sermon will give you a clear framework without cheap condemnation.

Charge the Hill || Countercultural Church || Ephesians 4:25-5:2

What if the biggest threat to the church isn’t “bad ideas”… but better-sounding formations shaping our habits every day?
In this message from Ephesians 4:25–5:2, we confront a hard question: What would the world find compelling in a church that mirrors society’s own sins? From political outrage to performative spirituality to speech that quietly corrodes relationships, it’s possible to keep “doing church” while losing the distinct life of Jesus.
This sermon invites both Christians and skeptics to consider how communities are shaped: not just by beliefs, but by practices, reflexes, and the way we treat people when we’re angry, disappointed, or afraid.
This isn’t a call to moral perfection or religious vibes. It’s a vision for a church that becomes a countercultural community—one where truth replaces masks, grace replaces decay, the Holy Spirit reshapes the atmosphere, and love stops being a slogan and becomes a lived reality.

Charge the Hill || Engaging the Culture || Ephesians 4:17-24

How do you follow Jesus in a world that constantly pressures you to fit in?
Many Christians feel stuck in the tension: engage the culture, but don’t lose your soul. In Ephesians 4:17–24, the apostle Paul offers a surprisingly clear—and deeply challenging—vision for life with Jesus in a world that often pulls us in the opposite direction.
This sermon explores why the problem isn’t just what the world does, but what it produces—and why simply trying harder never leads to real change. Instead of retreating from culture or blending in with it, Paul points to a third way: putting off the old life, putting on the new, and learning to depend on a power greater than yourself.
Whether you’re skeptical of Christianity, frustrated by church culture, or honestly asking if following Jesus is even possible today, this message invites you to consider a different question:
What if the life you’re longing for can’t be found by embracing the world—or by fighting it—but by becoming someone new?

Vision Sunday || Charge the Hill || Matthew 28:16-20

Why would anyone choose to follow Jesus publicly today—when it’s misunderstood, costly, and often resisted?
This Vision Sunday message launches Charge the Hill, a series that confronts a tension many Christians feel but rarely say out loud: Is engaging the world really worth it anymore? In a cultural moment shaped by fear, outrage, and withdrawal, Jesus offers a radically different way forward.
Rooted in the final words of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel, this sermon explores courage, doubt, authority, and presence—and why the church was never meant to retreat, dominate, or play it safe. It wrestles honestly with hesitation, failure, and exhaustion, while pointing toward a deeper motivation than fear or power.
Whether you’re skeptical of organized religion, burned by church culture, or wondering if faith still matters in the real world, this message invites you to consider a bigger question:
What if the church exists not to protect itself—but to bring life to a broken world?

Advent || The Disruption of Christmas || Matthew 1:18-25

Christmas is often portrayed as peaceful, sentimental, and predictable—but the biblical story tells a very different truth. The birth of Jesus was a holy disruption that radically altered the lives of everyone it touched, starting with Mary and Joseph.
In Matthew 1:18–25, we see a God who interrupts human plans not to ruin them, but to rescue and remake them. Joseph’s carefully planned future is shattered when Mary is found to be pregnant—but through a divine encounter, Joseph discovers that this disruption is not chaos. It is salvation.
Jesus’ name literally means “God saves,” revealing the heart of Christmas: humanity’s deepest problem is not lack, failure, or circumstance—it is sin, and we cannot save ourselves. The Christmas story confronts our relentless pursuit of “enough” and exposes the exhausting cycle of self-salvation that leaves us empty.
But the story doesn’t end with rescue alone. Jesus is also called Immanuel—God with us. Unlike distant heroes who fix problems and disappear, Jesus enters fully into human weakness, pain, and suffering—and He stays. Christmas declares that God doesn’t save us from afar; He draws near, makes His home with us, and begins the work of renewal from the inside out.
This sermon invites listeners—whether lifelong Christians or curious skeptics—to consider a profound question:What if the disruption you fear is actually the salvation you need?

Advent || Love || 1 John 4:9-10

Christmas has a way of stirring our deepest longings for love.
From Hallmark movies to romantic comedies, the season reminds us how much we want to be known, chosen, and pursued. And yet, many of us carry disappointment—relationships that failed, love that proved fragile, or hopes that never delivered the life we were promised.
In this Advent message from 1 John 4:9–10, we’re invited to see a love that is fundamentally different from the love our culture celebrates. A love that doesn’t depend on feelings, performance, or reciprocity—but a love that moves first, gives life, and pays the cost.
This sermon explores:
Why human love so often disappoints
How God defines love by action, not emotion
Why Jesus came not just to show love, but to give life
How the cross reveals a love that is sacrificial, holy, and pursuing
Christianity claims something bold: that while we were not looking for God—and didn’t even want Him—He came looking for us. Jesus entered a broken world, took on our sin, and gave His life so that we could truly live.
Whether you’re a lifelong Christian, burned by religion, or simply wondering if real love actually exists, this message invites you to encounter a love that doesn’t need to be earned—and will not let you go.

Advent || Joy || Philippians 4:4-8

Christmas doesn’t arrive in a perfect world—it shows up right in the middle of real life.
Strained relationships don’t magically heal. Grief doesn’t disappear. Anxiety doesn’t pause. Bills are still due. Bodies are still tired. And yet, the message of Christmas is not that life suddenly becomes easy—but that God comes near in the middle of it all.
In this message, we explore what the Bible means by Christian joy—a joy that isn’t dependent on circumstances, emotions, or outcomes. Drawing from Philippians 4, the story of Advent, and the life of Jesus Himself, we discover that joy is not the absence of sorrow but the presence of hope.
If you’ve ever wondered whether joy is still possible when your circumstances haven’t changed, this message is for you. Because Christ came to us as we are, where we are, joy is always possible—a joy anyway.

Advent || Peace || Mark 5:21-34

Do you ever feel like your peace is hanging by a thread?
In this sermon from Mark 5:24–34, Pastor Cesar unpacks the story of a woman who spent twelve long years searching for peace — physically, emotionally, and spiritually — only to find it in one moment with Jesus.
We live in a culture obsessed with “protecting our peace,” but human peace is fragile and fleeting. The story of this desperate woman reveals a deeper truth: the peace you’ve been chasing can only be found in the presence of Jesus.
When she reached out and touched the edge of His garment, her bleeding stopped — but Jesus didn’t just heal her body. He called her “daughter” and gave her shalom: a peace that restores, forgives, and makes whole.
Whether you’ve been broken by pain, failure, or shame, this message reminds you that Jesus doesn’t just fix what’s wrong — He makes you whole.