Rich Villodas

Prudence and Discernment

January 25th, 2023  |  43 mins 17 secs

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The 3rd part in our #discernment series is all about what it means to "use our heads" as we seek to discern God's will.

Discernment: Learning to Listen to Your Heart

January 15th, 2023  |  44 mins 47 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich explores the importance of understanding and discerning the movements of our heart as an important element of discerning God's will. This sermon explores commonly held ideas about the role of our feelings in gaining clarity about the direction God is calling us to move towards. Pastor Rich is preaching from Phillippians 2:12-13. Feel free to spend some time in the passage.

Discernment: Delighting in God’s Will

January 10th, 2023  |  48 mins 8 secs

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To kick off the new year, Pastor Rich leads us in a new sermon series entitled Discernment: Learning How to Discover God’s Will. If you are facing important decisions that require special direction from the Lord, this is a series you don’t want to miss. Pastor Rich will be preaching from Psalm 40:1-8.

Advent - The Gifts of John the Baptist

December 23rd, 2022  |  42 mins 25 secs

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Despite John the Baptist's austere lifestyle being wildly off-brand for the holiday season, John brings three gifts we need this Christmas. This Sunday, guest speaker Jason Gaboury, Director of Alumni Relations with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, will continue our series through Advent with a message on John the Baptist.

Advent: The Surprising Call of Mary

December 13th, 2022  |  49 mins 29 secs

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This week, pastor Rich continue our series through Advent. We explore the surprising way God encounters Mary, and how God encounters and invites us to be part of his bigger story.

Advent: Zechariah and Elizabeth

December 4th, 2022  |  54 mins 25 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich continue our series on the surprising ways God shows up in our lives. We will look at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, giving particular attention to the challenge of waiting on God. Please read through the scripture passage before Sunday.

Advent - Stories of God's Surprising Presence

November 27th, 2022  |  43 mins 58 secs

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This Sunday we begin the Advent season. Advent is a time of preparation, looking to the birth of Christ, as well as ultimate coming of Jesus. We kick off our series with a sermon by Pastor Rich. He teaches on the genealogy of Jesus, focusing on particular ancestors of Jesus that emphasize important lessons about the surprising grace of God.

Stories of Gratitude and Hope

November 20th, 2022  |  45 mins 9 secs

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Welcome to our Thanksgiving Sunday! Today, we will be hearing from some New Lifers as they share their stories of gratitude and hope. We are so excited to worship with you!

We Are The Branches

November 13th, 2022  |  47 mins 28 secs

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Jesus calls us into a rich and fulfilling life, but the path to that life can be confusing and sometimes mysterious. This week, Pastor Sherin explores the ways Jesus guides us toward the life He has for us, and why it is worth the journey.

The Ministries of Compassion and Justice

November 6th, 2022  |  57 mins 30 secs

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This Sunday, we focus on a story most people-- inside and outside the Church--know very well: the parable of the Good Samaritan. Pastor Rich explores the passage in Luke and highlight important areas of spiritual formation for our individual lives and the life of our church family.

The Church at Laodicea

November 3rd, 2022  |  54 mins 42 secs

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This Sunday, we will be wrapping up our series on Jesus’ words to the 7 churches in Revelation. Pastor Rich shares on the words Jesus speaks to the church in Laodicea. We will learn how self-reliance is not a mark of the kingdom of God, and of the gracious invitation Jesus offers us daily.

The Church at Philadelphia

October 25th, 2022  |  1 hr 2 mins

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Part 6 in our #revelation series is all about Jesus’ words to the Church in the ancient city of Philadelphia about God's character and his promises to people who find themselves experiencing weakness.

Words of Confrontation to the Church in Sardis

October 18th, 2022  |  51 mins 33 secs

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Jesus has strong words for a church with a reputation of being alive. This letter holds important words to help us identify self-deception and what it means to be awake.

The Church at Thyatira

October 12th, 2022  |  56 mins 30 secs

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This Sunday, Pastor Rich continues our series through the book of Revelation. We focus on Jesus’s words to the church at Thyatira. Jesus offers strong words of discipline, calling the church to a life of integrity. It’s a message the church has needed to hear since its inception. Please take some time to read through the passage.

The Church of Pergamum

October 6th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

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This Sunday we continue our series through Revelation. Pastor Rich preaches on Jesus' strong words to the church at Pergamum. We learn much about the real battle we face, the real temptations before us, and the surprising gift that awaits those in Christ.

The Church at Smyrna

September 25th, 2022  |  50 mins 14 secs

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Text: Revelation 2:8-11

This Sunday, we continue our series through a portion of the book of Revelation. Pastor Rich leads us through Jesus’s words addressed to the church at Smyrna. This was a church that
experienced suffering and difficulty. Jesus offers words of consolation that we all need to hear.