Walking in Real Joy - Matt Manno

August 19th, 2019  |  45 mins 31 secs

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Who doesn't love to experience joy? Often the joy we're searching for is a far cry from the true joy that the spirit produces. This Sunday we'll look at a moment from the life of Paul where there seems little reason for joy and get a glimpse of what real joy looks like. 

Choosing Joy: Joyful Confidence

June 1st, 2020  |  39 mins 3 secs

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In this sermon, Pastor Rich continues our series through Philippians. In this part of the letter, Paul is addressing "joy-killers" that come in the form of misplaced confidence. We will learn what it means to place our confidence in the right things that produce joy.

Choosing Joy: Joy and Contentment

July 1st, 2020  |  38 mins 37 secs

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In this final sermon in our series through Philippians, Pastor Rich preaches on the connection between joy and contentment. In a world often marked by discontentment and coveting, we will explore the forces within us, and outside of us, that hinder our joy.

Living With Great Joy | Waiting for Jesus | Pastor Glenn Packiam

December 14th, 2025  |  30 mins 51 secs

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We continue our Advent sermon series, “Waiting for Jesus,” by turning from the theme of Peacemaking to the theme of Rejoicing. In a season filled with both celebration and struggle, where can we find joy that truly lasts? We will explore the angel’s announcement of “good news of great joy” and see how Jesus, our saving King, invites us into a joy that changes our lives. Discover how to receive and sustain real joy in every season.

Scripture Referenced: Luke 2:9-12

Choosing Joy: Joyful Unity

May 18th, 2020  |  27 mins 49 secs

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Pastor Rich continues our series through Philippians. We focus on the joy that comes through unity of mind and spirit. Pastor Rich helps us wade through the issues that often divide people inside and outside the church. The call to unity is a fruit of something deeper. Pastor Rich explores what's beneath the surface.

Choosing Joy: The Bigger Picture

May 11th, 2020  |  30 mins 48 secs

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Pastor Sherin continues our sermon series exploring Paul's letter to the Philippians. The apostle Paul cultivated joy as he faced uncertainty, suffering and even death. What insights can we gain from his life, and how can they guide us toward joy in this current crisis?

God With Us in Sorrow | Advent Series 2023 | Pastor Rich Villodas

December 17th, 2023  |  41 mins 56 secs

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Week 3 of our #godwithus series is all about the importance of joy and how Jesus leads us to joy and meets us in our pain.

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Joyful Service: The Anti-Grumbling Vaccine

May 25th, 2020  |  45 mins 20 secs

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In this pandemic, we find ourselves in high stress environments at home, at work or in our own neighborhoods. We observe much suffering around us. There is much reason to complain and grumble. Yet what the world needs now is an anti-grumbling vaccine. What we need is a joyful service that imparts hope in a hurting world.

Philippians 2 shows us how we build this into our lives.

The Gospel of Mark - Palm Sunday | Gospel of Mark | Pastor Rich Villodas

March 29th, 2026  |  30 mins 16 secs

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At the beginning of Holy Week, we journey with Jesus from the joy-filled procession of Palm Sunday, through the sorrow of the Cross, and ultimately to the victory of the resurrection.

This message reflects on Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem—riding on a humble donkey while the crowds waved palm branches. In it, we discover a powerful truth: the King has come, but not in the way people expected. These familiar symbols invite us to consider how our own expectations of Jesus compare with who He truly is, and what it means to follow Him in our everyday lives.

Scripture Referenced: Mark 11:1-10

Palm Sunday - Lessons from the Triumphal Entry

April 11th, 2022  |  41 mins 40 secs

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This Sunday, Holy Week begins. We journey with Jesus from the joyous procession on Palm Sunday, to the horror of the Cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Pastor Rich preaches on the Triumphal Entry and what we learn from Jesus riding a donkey, and the people waving branches. These symbols have much to do with our everyday life.