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Submerge Sermons
by cartermoss
This is a podcast of the weekly Sunday messages from Submerge Church in San Diego, CA--inspiring, practical, funny, relevant Bible-based messages presented in authentic & accessible ways!
Episodes
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(10/11/26) Relational Skills: Healthy Boundaries
Learning how to have healthy boundaries in our lives is a vital skill for all of our relationships, and actually frees us to be able to help even more people! Jesus was a master at boundaries, and can help us grow in them. On Sunday we learned from His stories & Paul's teachings, how to "carry…
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(10/4/26) Relational Skills: Speaking like Jesus
Our words carry "the power of death and life", and are vital to having healthy relationships--which must be why the Bible has so many words about our words! On Sunday we learned new perspectives & practical skills on how to "speak like Jesus" and let our words become life-giving fountains to others.
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(9/27/26) Relational Skills: Listening like Jesus
Learning how to "love well" and have healthy relationships with each other is a key part of our relationship with God (Jesus said so!). And the starting point for learning to love others well is learning to how to listen well--just like Jesus listened to others, and listens to us...
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(9/20/26) Anchored in Hope: Hope Dealers
God doesn't give us hope just to hoard it--but to share it, to become "hope dealers"! In this message we learn how to share hope everywhere we go, in ways that are natural to us and compelling to others. We learn how to become "ushers instead of bouncers" and "build wells instead of fences"--so...
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(9/13/26) Anchored in Hope: Hope Through Encouragement
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do to give someone else hope, is to speak words of encouragement to them--and it's something we are called to do daily! Learn with us some beautiful, powerful, & practical insights from the life of the underrated Barnabas on how to let God bring hope in...
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(9/6/26) Anchored in Hope: Hope after Failure
We all have to face our failures, mistakes, & regrets--but did you know they don't have to have the last word in our lives? That God has lots of hope & grace waiting for us? In this message we learned how to embrace the hope, freedom, & forgiveness that lies in front of us in Jesus--and that even...
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(8/30/26) Anchored in Hope: Hope in the Storms
We all face the storms of life regularly in our lives--and they can either push us away from God, or draw us closer to Him and be used in powerful ways in us & in others. Which will you choose? Learn with us how to find hope in God & learn new perspectives when life gets hard...
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(8/23/26) Anchored in Hope: Daily Hope
Hope isn't just something we need when our world is falling apart-- it's something we need every morning when we wake up & face our daily lives. In this message we learned from Peter's powerful story of attempting to walk on water, and from some important insights in his letters, about how to...
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(8/16/26) Anchored in Hope: Big Picture Hope
As the world seems to get harder, darker, and scarier, and as we face more & more challenges in our own lives--we all find ourselves looking for hope, wondering if there's any reason for hope left. And that's exactly what God specializes in--hope! This Sunday we kicked off our new series based on...
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(8/9/26) Overboard: Disappointment with God
How do we handle our "disappointment with God", when things don't turn out like we hoped? In this message, we learned some important perspectives from the final chapter (surprising cliff-hanger ending) of Jonah's story--like to "never confuse life with God". And we found hope in knowing how God…
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(8/2/26) Overboard: Second Chances from God
In this message, we learned the beautiful truth from Jonah's story (Chapter 3) that our God is the God of second chances (and 3rd, 4th, and 100th chances)--and that's what grace looks like! Learn with us how to recognize these second chances, to embrace them, obey God in them, and experience His...
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(07/26/26) Overboard: Running to God
When we realize we've been running or drifting away from God, or just feel distant from Him (and wonder if He's abandoned us)--how do we find our way back to Him? In this message we learned from Jonah Ch. 2, that "the road back to God is always shorter than you think..."
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(7/19/26) Overboard: Running from God
It's so easy to find ourselves running from God, and running from the people He calls us to love. How do we learn to recognize this, to embrace more of His grace, and realize He's the only one worth running to? Learn with us from the beginning of Jonah's powerful story (Chapter 1) all about…
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(7/5/26) Blindspots: Lukewarm
How do we move from being mere "fans" of Jesus, to becoming full-on followers? How do we avoid settling for a "lukewarm" faith, and learn to invite Jesus into every corner of our lives? On Sunday we learned from His final letter to the 7 churches in Revelation, and were inspired to more fully...
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(6/28/26) Blindspots: Authentic
It's so easy to slip into "hypocrisy" with our faith--which keeps us from really experiencing God, and keeps others from seeing the real God. So how do we live an authentic/sincere faith instead? On Sunday we learned practical ways to keep our faith & actions aligned--and some beautiful promises...
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(6/21/26) Blindspots: Faithful
On Sunday we learned how to recognize what God has given us & entrusted us with, no matter how "small & insignificant" it may seem to us--and be faithful with it. Then we get to see God multiply it and do more than we ever imagined in our lives!
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(6/14/26) Blindspots: Compromise
It can be very challenging figuring out how to navigate our faith & values in our our culture--we end up settling for hiding, fighting, or compromising. But Jesus has a better way to move forward! On Sunday we learned how to live this out, how to live as light, and how to navigate temptations to...
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(6/7/26) Blindspots: Faithful in Suffering
We all face seasons of "trouble" & suffering, and they can be really challenging for our faith. So on Sunday we learned how to find hope in lots of promises from God, so we can know that our suffering is never wasted--it can strengthen us, nourish others, lead us to a "crown of life", and so much...
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(5/31/26) Blindspots: Lost Love
Is your faith feeling "dry", like you're just going through the motions? Has your faith become about rules and lost the "relationship"? This Sunday we kicked off our new series based on the "letters to the seven churches" in Revelation--and we learned how to return to the passion we first had in...
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(5/24/26) The Waiting Room: Endurance
It's hard being stuck in "the waiting rooms" of life--and it can really test our faith. On Sunday we learned how to endure those long waiting seasons, to develop patterns of obedience & faith, to trust that God is always working, and to not give up...
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(5/17/26) The Waiting Room: Shortcuts
Whenever we're having our faith tested in the "waiting rooms" of life, we're gonna be tempted to take shortcuts—which end up short-changing our lives! On Sunday we learned why to quit settling for shortcuts, and some practical ways to trust God's perfect timing instead! (and why "bamboo" is a...
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(5/3/26) Do-Over: Do More That Lives On
How do we live our lives in ways that make a real impact, leave a legacy, and leaves things behind that live on after we're gone? On this Sunday we learned from the life of Elijah (and from Jesus) two important ways to invest in & impact other people, so that God can create a real legacy through...
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(4/26/26) Do-Over: Reflect More
How do we keep from just "skimming" our lives, and ensure that we experience all that God has for us in life? It starts with developing practices of reflecting & meditating on our lives, ourselves, and who God is & what He's doing. On this Sunday, we learned from Elijah's life how to prioritize...
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(4/19/26) Do-Over: Risk More
One of the biggest regrets in life ends up being the risks / steps of faith that we don't take. What is it that holds us back? How do we develop the courage & faith to take the kinds of risks God is calling us to? In this message, we learn from the powerful (and fun!) story of Elijah, and how God...
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(4/12/26) Finding Joy in Trials
We all face trials & challenges of all shapes and sizes, and they can leave us feeling confused, alone, and even struggling with our faith. But God has a better way for us through them. On Sunday we discovered how to find a deep kind of joy & fresh perspectives & even growth, as we learn to...
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(4/5/26) Easter: Who Am I: The Resurrection/Life
Easter proves the depths of God's love for us, and the Resurrection proves that the worst thing in my life, never has to be the last word in my life. Learn with us how Jesus still brings hope & resurrected life into the things in our lives that feel "dead and buried"--and how we're meant to not...
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(3/29/26) Who Am I: The Way/Truth/Life
Three things most humans are searching for: Where am I meant to go in life? How do I find real truth? How do I experience "the good life"? And Jesus answers all three of these in one "I Am" statement as He reveals to us more of who He really is and why He came for us! On Sunday we learned what it...
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(3/22/26) Who Am I: The Good Shepherd
We all have to walk through "dark valleys" in our lives, and that can test our faith more than anything. So how do we find God in the midst of that? On Sunday we learned ALL that it means for our lives when we're willing to follow Jesus as our "Good Shepherd"--and how we are called to help…
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(3/15/26) Who Am I: The Vine
Jesus is up to something in our lives--He wants to produce a whole lot of fruit in us & through us--fruit that will last. And all we have to do is stay connected to Him. In this message we learned what it looks like to "remain" with Jesus in our daily lives, and what this fruit is all about...
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(3/8/26) Who Am I: The Gate
As we all continue to search for "the good life" through all sorts of open doors & paths, Jesus tells us He is "the gate"--the open door to salvation, to freedom, and to the full, abundant life. On Sunday, we learned from the beautiful (and fun) story of Zacchaeus, to see how Jesus can be "the...
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(3/1/26) Who Am I: Light of the World
When the world, or our lives, feel dark, finally finding light can give us hope, guidance, and freedom. On Sunday we learned how to experience Jesus as "light of the world" in our daily lives--and how to let His light reflect off of us to a world that needs it.
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(2/22/26) Who Am I: Bread of Life
What we're feeding on in our lives, is shaping who we're becoming. And when we rely on Jesus to sustain us, we find our "hunger" satisfied, and end up being shaped into the best versions of ourselves, the ones that look most like Him! Learn with us why Jesus being "the Bread of Life" is meant to...
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(2/15/26) Submerging Deeper Into Happiness
It can be so hard to find any sense of happiness when so much is going on in our world & our lives. But God offers the path toward deep joy, if we will choose to follow it...(Guest speaker: Pastor Terry Miller)
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(2/8/26) Submerging Deeper into Rest
It turns out we can't possibly experience a deeper life & faith if we’re always burned out--we must learn to practice God's rhythms of rest. Learn with us why Sabbath is all about freedom, rebellion, and reminding us who we are--and practical ways to live the healthier life rhythms God calls us to!
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(2/1/26) Submerging Deeper into Self-Reflection
One of the biggest keys to living a deeper faith & life is learning how the practice of self-reflection with God--it helps us discover how God is at work in our daily lives & what He's trying to do with us. Learn with us some practical ways to do this, including using the beautiful & powerful...
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(1/25/26) Submerging Deeper Into Love for your Neighbor
Jesus was right--the key to finding the deeper life we're seeking (full of meaning, purpose, joy) centers on loving others...and show them God's love & changes the world in the process! Learn with us from Jesus' timeless story about the Samaritan who helped unexpectedly...
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(1/18/26) Submerging Deeper Into Your Strengths
One of the key ways we can submerge into a deeper faith & life is by discovering how God wired us up, and why, so we can live out our callings in life, find our purpose, and help spread God's love & message! Learn with us how to discover your spiritual gifts & strengths, and some ways to practice...
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(1/11/26) Submerging Deeper Into Your Relationships
Did you know God designed us to live in community, and we can experience a deeper faith & life as we learn to deepen our relationships? On Sunday we learned practical ways to live out Jesus' "new kind" of love with each other, and why that's so important for us, for others, and for unbelievers to...
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(1/4/26) Submerging Deeper Into Your Faith
What if God is calling us not just to a better year… but to a deeper year? To lead to a deeper life? For our first service of the year, we learned from Jesus' parable about "the four soils" about how to deepen the roots of our lives into Him, and we heard lots of practical ideas for deepening our...
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(12/28/25) Christmas Miracles: Preparing for New Miracles
In our last service of the year, we learned from one verse that sums up Jesus growing-up-years about how we can be intentional in the new year to grow in all the ways Jesus did: relationally, physically, mentally, & spiritually. And we learned that it's all about direction--not perfection.
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(12/24/25) Christmas Miracles: Unexpected Miracles
The power of the Christmas story isn't just that it happened once--it's that it STILL happens. Christmas shows us God is still born into our lives to be "God with us", to invite us into His story, and to do unexpected miracles in our lives...
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(12/21/25) Christmas Miracles: Waiting on a Miracle
We're stuck doing so much waiting in our lives, in big ways & small ways, and definitely when it comes to waiting to for miracles from God. So how do we learn to "wait train" and not "waste the wait"? What if what God does in you while you're waiting is just as important as what you're waiting…
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(12/14/25) Christmas Miracles: Seeking a Miracle
God is always trying to communicate to us in lots of way, including "signs"--but how do we learn to notice them? And understand them? And follow them? On this Sunday we learned from the "wise men" in the Christmas story (Matthew 2) about how to get better at all of that, so we can see &…
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(12/07/25) Christmas Miracles: Asking for a Miracle
What miracle would you most want to see happen this Christmas season? Does God still do stuff like that? On Sunday we kicked off Advent season by learning that God wants to hear our longings & that He is still a God who performs miracles in our lives. Learn with us how to ask & watch for God's...
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(11/23/25) Change of Heart: Impact & Legacy
What will be the trademark of your life? We wrestled with this question as we wrapped up our series on the life of David. Your life can be remembered for whatever you choose--and it starts being formed with how you live today. Learn with us how to make our lives about the things of God--which…
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(11/16/25) Change of Heart: Temptation & Forgiveness
David's failures, regrets, & sins did NOT have the last word in his life--and they don't have to for us either! Learn with us how to navigate temptations of all shapes & sizes in our lives how to always find the way out. And experience with us God's grace & forgiveness for the times we have...
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(11/9/25) Change of Heart: Authenticity & Worship
One of the greatest thing about David's heart (from the Old Testament) is his authenticity with God--raw honest emotions in whatever he was facing, that we get to see in the Psalms. It can help us in our own struggles with faith & life. On Sunday we learned from two Psalms (and from two different...
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(11/2/25) Change of Heart: Trusting & Following
How do we respond when our plans don't work how we hoped? How do our plans fit in with God's plans & timings? What if God's "no's" are actually leading to far bigger "yes's" in our lives? Learn with us from an inspiring story in David's life, on how to trust & follow God's plans and learn to see...
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(10/26/25) Change of Heart: Integrity & Revenge
Integrity is so hard to find these days--but it forms the roots of the heart & character God is trying to develop in us--and it leads to the kind of life we really want! Learn with us from a fascinating little-known story of David's life about what real integrity looks like, and how we can deepen...
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(10/19/25) Change of Heart: Friendship & Loyalty
It's hard these days to remember what real friendship is like--and to find it. But God's model for our closest relationships is still worth finding & working towards, and this Sunday we learned from one of the most beautiful friendships in the entire Bible--David & Jonathan. Learn with us lots of...
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This is a podcast of the weekly Sunday messages from Submerge Church in San Diego, CA--inspiring, practical, funny, relevant Bible-based messages presented in authentic & accessible ways!
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