What if our obsession with independence is actually making us less free? We live in a world with more content and connection than ever—and yet genuine community can feel increasingly scarce. We’ve been taught to imagine freedom as needing nobody, owing nobody, and belonging to nobody. But the story of Exodus offers a radically different vision. In Exodus 19, God reminds Israel that He rescued them…
What do we do when we have a promise from God, but find ourselves stuck in the process? In this powerful message, Paul Martini, Lead Pastor of New Life City Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, teaches on what God does in the waiting seasons of our lives. Through the story of Jacob, his longing for Rachel, the unexpected years with Leah, and the long road between promise and fulfillment—Paul reminds…
FREE TO BELONG | Breaking Comparison & Becoming the Dwelling Place of God We live in a culture fueled by comparison, competition, and the pressure to prove ourselves. But the Kingdom of God offers a different way. In week three of our summer series, Freedom, Tiffany explores what it means to be truly free in community. Through the book of James and 1 Corinthians, we discover that true identity is…
Special Note: During this message, the power unexpectedly went out across the entire city of Pasadena in the middle of our service! We want to give a huge thank you to our incredible team for adapting in real time and helping us continue gathering and worshiping together. Please forgive the less-than-ideal audio and video quality—this recording was captured on a phone after we lost power. We're…
We all long for freedom, but often don't know how God actually brings it about. In this opening message of our summer series, Freedom, Phil explores the relationship between forgiveness and healing, and how Jesus meets us in the places of pain, disappointment, and brokenness. Through Scripture, we'll discover that freedom isn't simply the absence of struggle—it's learning to walk with Jesus in a…
BEASTMODE // What Is Marking You? (Revelation 13:11–18) For centuries, Christians have debated the identity of the Beast, the meaning of 666, and the mark of the beast. But what if we've been asking the wrong question? In this final message of our Revelation series, we discover that Revelation 13 is less about identifying the Beast and more about identifying what is shaping us. Every kingdom,…
Why do some people become bitter while others become beautiful? Life is hard for everyone. Sooner or later, the diagnosis comes, the prayer goes unanswered, the relationship struggles, the dream dies, or the future becomes uncertain. Yet some people seem to possess a strength that carries them through suffering without losing hope. In this message, we'll explore James 1:2–8 and discover how…
When life feels uncertain, where do you look for stability? In Revelation 4, John is given a vision of heaven—not first to answer all his questions, but to show him a throne. Before God explains the future, He reveals who governs it. In a world filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and the illusion of control, Revelation 4 reminds us that our hope is not found in having all the answers, but in knowing…
What if the greatest spiritual danger today isn’t rebellion against God… but the illusion that we no longer need Him? In this message from Book of Revelation 3:14–22, we explore Jesus’ shocking words to the church in Laodicea: a wealthy, successful, self-sufficient city that believed it needed nothing… while becoming spiritually blind underneath the surface. This message unpacks: The true meaning…
