Thursday Night Messages

Erin talks about the lies we tend to believe about being perfect and how the only cure is the gospel   Recorded at USC campus  04/30/26

Lance Unrau, the executive pastor at Seabreeze Church in Huntington Beach, joins us and talks about how to stay rooted in community, especially if that includes suffering, and he takes us through 2 Tim. 2:2-6.    Recorded at USC campus  04/23/26

Seth talks about how to invest in our summer and gives simple & practical tips to make the most of our time   Recorded at USC campus 04/16/26

The Traveling Team speaks about the history of missions and what our role can be in God's redeeming plan for the world    Recorded at USC campus  04/09/26

Jon Richert joins us to talk about two of the most important events in human history, both occurring in gardens.    Recorded at USC campus 04/02/26 

Barry Rogers, assistant pastor at Valley Lights Church, talks about how we can make progress in humbling ourselves    Recorded at USC campus 03/26/26

In his last session Elliot talks about the life of Peter and how his life shows us that as we follow Christ, we have to step out of our comfort zones. He also underlines the importance of being teachable and that we need to keep moving forward.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/19/26

Elliot looks at the life of Esther and how her story highlights both the sovereignty and providence of God. He also discusses how wherever we are, our position is for God's purpose and He often speaks through our leaders.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/19/26

In this session Elliot highlights Hosea and how God used his life to show the Israelites (and us) the consequences of our sin, and how God consistently pursues us and invites us to start over.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

In this workshop, Brian discusses a practical framework for prayer, not to master a method, but to find our way into the kind of prayer that moves us from talking at God to genuinely relating with Him Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

All of us are living for something! What is your “no matter what?” The thing(s) you want to be true about your life no matter what life brings. In this workshop Erin discusses the many things that compete for those “no matter what” positions in our hearts/lives and that more is at stake than we realize Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

Want to share your faith and answer hard questions with clarity and confidence? In this workshop Steven gives simple illustrations you can draw to explain the gospel and key Biblical truths Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

In a culture that exalts self-promotion & pride, Scripture instead presents a foundational truth : the path to greatness in life begins with humility. In this workshop Brandon and Amy unpack what it really looks like to be humble & teachable, and what it means to practically walk humbly with God & others Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

In a world of endless content, noise, and hidden agendas, Christians are called to something better than passive scrolling. In this workshop Jesse talks about a biblical framework for analyzing media, testing what you consume, and staying rooted in truth.  Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

As God’s people, we are set apart to cultivate peace in the midst of volatile times. In this workshop David explores some of the ins and outs about our calling as peacemakers, detailing how we can maintain healthy relationships & dissolve strife in a world where tensions are high Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/18/26

In his first session Elliot shares truths from different people in God's Word, beginning with Elijah. He talks about different perspective shifts we need to make in order to grow in our relationship with God.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/17/26

In his last session Neil speaks about the knowability of God and how if we really want to get to know God for ourselves, we need to earnestly and eagerly seek Him with all our hearts.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/17/26

Neil discusses how grace is the provision of God, through Christ, that is available to us to fill the gaps in all the arenas we face and how we can experience it for ourselves   Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/16/26

Neil talks about the glory of God in session 2, unpacking what exactly that means and how it impacts our lives.    Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/16/26

"What a man thinks about when he thinks about God is the most important thing he thinks." -A. W. Tozer. In this first session Neil talks about our concept of God and how it impacts how we see Him.  Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps 03/15/26

Erin discusses how to make decisions wisely, looking at examples from the Bible and what principles we find there   Recorded at USC campus  03/12/26

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Alex is joined by his wife Sam to talk about different ways the Holy Spirit speaks to us, using a combination of Scripture and stories from their lives.    Recorded at USC campus 02/26/26

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Alex Barrett, pastor of Ridgeview Church in Fontana, CA, joins us to talk about how the Holy Spirit helps us minister to others, and how knowing our spiritual gifts helps do just that   Recorded at USC campus 02/19/26

Steven talks about how the Holy Spirit can help us engage more in fellowship, what that looks like and how to cultivate it in our lives    Recorded at USC campus 02/12/26

Eric talks about what it means to pray in the Holy Spirit and how we can grow in being aware of our total dependence on God    Recorded at USC campus 02/05/26

Recorded at Seabreeze Church 01/31/26

Janet and Laura look at how our ideas, our desires, and our emotions can shape our lives and then they share about a tool that helps us walk in wisdom    Recorded at First Southern Baptist Church in Monterey Park  01/31/26

Janet Hawkins and Laura Hoover look at biblical wisdom through the example of Peter and how he grew in wisdom over time    Recorded at First Southern Baptist Church in Monterey Park 01/31/26

Recorded at Seabreeze Church  01/31/26

Jenn walks us through how to have a biblical mindset when it comes to our finances and how to steward them wisely   Recorded at First Southern Baptist Church in Monterey Park 01/31/26

Recent alum Brianne talks about how to wisely manage our time and priorities by knowing where we want to be headed and how to get there    Recorded at First Southern Baptist Church in Monterey Park 01/31/26

Makena talks about making decisions in a biblical way using a tool called the decision making train   Recorded at First Southern Baptist Church in Monterey Park 01/31/26

Recorded at Seabreeze Church 01/31/26

This first session of the 2026 Women's Event is led by the mother-daughter duo of Janet Hawkins & Laura Hoover and they discuss the topic of wisdom. They begin by defining it, applying it and looking at the foundation of wisdom.    Recorded at USC campus 01/30/26

Eric continues our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at how He can transform our lives through the Word of God and how the Holy Spirit shapes our approach to Scripture    Recorded at USC campus 01/29/26

Jeremy kicks off a series on the Holy Spirit looking at what it means to receive Him and what roles the Holy Spirit has in our lives   Recorded at USC campus 01/22/26

To close out the semester Jeremy spoke about different examples in the Bible of God showing grace to people who had messy stories, and how in the midst of it all, God still chose to extend grace and how that affects our lives today.    Recorded at USC campus 12/04/25

Luke, Genesis and Jack talk about how following Jesus in college impacted their lives both while they were students and now as alumni out in the "real world" and how Jesus really is the only one to follow!   Recorded on USC campus 11/20/25

Sam leads us through Matthew 28:18-20 as she delves into what it means to become a Jesus follower and how to live that out not only for ourselves, but sharing that with others.    Recorded at USC campus 11/13/25

Continuing our series on Following Jesus, Ian looks at the importance of our words and how they are a barometer for our hearts. He encourages us to ask the question : who are our words for?    Recorded at USC campus  10/30/25

Steven talks about the importance of missions and the difference between spending your summer and investing it. He then interviews two of our students who have served overseas and they share about their experiences. He finishes with giving details about the three missions trips we are offering this summer   Recorded at USC campus 10/23/25

In his last session, Jeremy talked about the fact that we tend to compartmentalize our lives into "secular" and "sacred" camps. He dives into Mark 12:28-34 to show us how to live an integrated life where Jesus is Lord of all, not just the "spiritual" parts of our lives    Recorded at Camp Maranatha 10/19/25

In this third session Jeremy talks about how the church was always meant to be a family. He looks at Mark 3:31-35 and gives us three truths about the church we can cultivate   Recorded at Camp Maranatha 10/18/25

In this workshop Kevin talks about different schemes of the enemy and how to fortify ourselves against him   Recorded at Camp Maranatha 10/18/25

In his second session, Jeremy Treat walks through Mark 1:16-18 and underlines how discipleship and the Kingdom are not separate and they were never meant to be so. He talks about being with Jesus, learning from Him, and becoming like Him in our everyday lives.    Recorded at Camp Maranatha 10/18/25

In the first session of our annual Fall Discipleship Conference, Jeremy Treat, pastor of Reality Church LA, talks about seeking first the Kingdom of God and what that practically means for us while unpacking Mark 1:15   Recorded at Camp Maranatha  10/17/25