Recorded Live: September 21, 2025

“Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” — Psalm 141:3

Our words are powerful—they can build up or tear down, bring life or bring death. In this message, we dive into the truth that what comes out of our mouths reflects the condition of our hearts (Matthew 12:34) and that we will give account for every word spoken (Matthew 12:36-37).

Drawing from Scripture—Psalm 17:3, Proverbs 18:20-21, Romans 12:17-18, and more—we see that the words we speak are not just casual expressions; they carry eternal weight. Solomon reminds us that “a man’s stomach will be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth,” emphasizing the life-giving or destructive power of speech.

This sermon challenges us to:

• Guard our tongues and align our words with God’s truth

• Speak life and blessing instead of negativity and gossip

• Live with integrity, honoring God in every conversation

• Let our hearts be transformed so our mouths reflect His goodness

Words can either align with the viper or align with the Vine. Choose to speak life, and watch how God uses your words to bless, heal, and encourage.

Key Scriptures: Psalm 141:3-4, Proverbs 18:20-21, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:36-37, Psalm 17:3, Psalm 19:14, Romans 12:17-18

Recorded Live: September 14, 2025

“Apart from Me, you can do nothing.” — John 15:5

This sermon reminds us that real strength, freedom, and transformation are only found when we stay connected to Jesus. The world teaches self-reliance, but the Word teaches surrender. When we come to the end of ourselves, we discover the power of Christ at work in us.

Through passages such as Matthew 5:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10, and John 11:43–44, we see how God meets us in our weakness, breathes life where there is death, and calls us into a new identity as His children.

In this message, you’ll learn:

• Why abiding in Christ is the key to bearing fruit (John 15:5)

• How weakness becomes strength in God’s hands (2 Corinthians 12:9–10)

• The danger of self-reliance and the beauty of dependence on Jesus (Luke 9:24)

• How to live with courage and faith even in times of persecution (Acts 6–7, 2 Timothy 3:12)

• The eternal hope that fuels us in the “last days” (Acts 2:17, Revelation 12:10)

This is a call to recognize our need for God, confess our sins, walk in His grace, and live as new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). Because apart from Him, we can do nothing—but in Him, we have everything.

Key Scriptures: John 15:5, Matthew 5:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10, John 11:43–44, Acts 6–7, Hebrews 11:36–38, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 61:10

Recorded Live: September 7, 2025

You don’t get to choose whether or not you worship—you only get to choose what you worship. Every heart bows to something. The question is: is it setting you free or enslaving you?

In this powerful message, we explore the truth that worship is more than a song—it’s whatever captures your heart, consumes your time, directs your thoughts, and shapes your choices. From the golden calf in Exodus to Paul’s message in Acts, Scripture shows us that idols always demand more but give less. But when we surrender fully to God, worship transforms us into His glorious image (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Discover how to:

1. Identify the idols that compete for your devotion

2. Confess and surrender them to God’s grace

3. Replace false worship with God’s presence

4. Live with an eternal focus that breaks the grip of temporary idols

If you’ve ever wondered what’s truly sitting on the throne of your heart, this sermon will challenge and inspire you to put God back in His rightful place.

Key Scriptures: Romans 1:25–26, Exodus 32:1–9, Psalm 115:4–8, Proverbs 3:5–6, Acts 17:22–25, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Recorded Live: August 31, 2025

In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well and reveals a life-changing truth: the water from this world will always leave us thirsty, but the living water He gives leads to eternal life. The woman came to the well searching for a temporary resource, but she encountered the eternal Source—Jesus, the Messiah.

This message reminds us that resources are seasonal, but God is eternal. We often work tirelessly trying to fill the empty places in our lives with relationships, achievements, or possessions, only to end up thirsty again. Jesus calls us to stop striving and start trusting. When we look to Him as our Source, our lives overflow with His provision, peace, and purpose.

Scriptures like 1 Corinthians 8:6, Philippians 4:19, and Psalm 121:2 assure us that our help, supply, and future don’t come from the well we draw from—they come from the God who never runs dry.

The takeaway: Stop chasing empty wells. Start trusting the Source.

Recorded Live: August 24, 2025

In this message, Living Hope Pastor Chris Reynozo and Aaron Gomez delve into how God sustains us in hopeless seasons and restores our lives through His power.

Part 1 – Pastor Chris Reynozo
Examining Elijah in 1 Kings 19, Pastor Chris illustrates how even great men of faith can succumb to despair. Elijah runs for his life, overwhelmed and hopeless, yet God meets him in the wilderness with food and strength to endure. The message is clear: God doesn’t always remove our struggles, but He always provides what we need to persevere. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that hope is an anchor—a rope that ties us to God’s promises and pulls us forward into His future.

Part 2 – Aaron Gomez
Aaron walks us through John 5 and the story of the man at the Pool of Bethesda. For 38 years, this man waited for healing, yet one encounter with Jesus changed everything. Jesus asks, “Do you want to be made well?” and with just a word, He restores the man’s life. This story reminds us that living hope is not found in traditions, systems, or waiting for the “right moment”—it’s found in Jesus, who meets us in our brokenness and calls us to rise.

Together, these messages remind us that hope is not the absence of struggle, but the presence of God in the midst of it. With Him, our hopeless situations can become testimonies of strength, healing, and purpose.

Recorded Live: August 17, 20205

Living Out Obedience, Sacrifice, and Compassion may be difficult, but this is how real love should look.

How did Jesus show His love?

Through healing the sick, feeding the hungry, weeping with the broken, forgiving sinners, washing His disciples’ feet, and ultimately laying down His life on the cross (John 13:1, John 19:30). In this episode, we look at the radical ways Jesus demonstrated love in action — not just words.

Scripture reminds us that obedience is the evidence of love (1 John 2:4-5, John 14:15). Every act of obedience shows that God’s love is being perfected in us. Just as Jesus lived out the Word, we too are called to live in alignment with God’s Word — a Word that is alive, active, and powerful (Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 107:20-22).

At the center of it all is this truth: God’s Word will always lead you back home. From the beginning (John 1:1-5) until now, the Word has been life and light for humanity, and nothing can overcome it.

If you’ve ever wondered what true love looks like, this message will guide you to the heart of Jesus — love lived out through compassion, sacrifice, and obedience.

Recorded Live: August 10, 2025

As we head Back to School, this episode reminds us that the greatest test in God’s Kingdom isn’t about skills or knowledge — it’s about how we love. Grounded in John 14:26 and John 13:34-35, we explore how the Holy Spirit teaches us to love others just as Jesus loves us.

Biblical love, or agape, isn’t based on feelings or attraction — it’s a deliberate action, a choice to serve, sacrifice, and show kindness. Drawing from scriptures like 1 John 3:16-18 and Matthew 22:36-40, learn why love is a verb and how it shapes us into true disciples of Christ.

Whether you’re heading back to school, work, or a new season of life, discover how walking in love with the help of the Holy Spirit transforms your impact and reveals you as a follower of Jesus.

Recorded Live: August 6, 2025

In this powerful episode, we dive into the truth of John 16:33 — “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Pain is an unavoidable part of life, but misery is a choice we can refuse. How do we shift from identifying with our pain to resting fully in God's love?

Drawing from John 15:9-10 and 1 John 4:17-19, we explore how remaining in Jesus' love frees us from fear and transforms our identity. When we truly believe God’s perfect love, fear fades and confidence in our purpose rises.

If you’ve been weighed down by pain or fear, this message will remind you that peace comes from abiding in Christ’s love — a love that overcomes the world.