LLUC Sermon Podcast: Recent Episodes
Loma Linda University Church
Loma Linda University Church is a Seventh-day Adventist Church in Loma Linda, CA. We release weekly podcasts of our Saturday Service.
Prayer Conference 2026
Intercession: Collaborating With God in Prayer, Part 2
Speaker: Heather Thompson-Day
Last One In... The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda Part 2 of 3
Speaker: Nichole Seheult
Prayer Conference | Prayer: Conversations of the Heart part 2 of 4
Speaker: Ron Halvorsen, Jr.
Speaker: Roger Seheult
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Speaker: Joey Oh
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GOD: Always. Never. Sometimes. (part 3 of 3)
Speaker: Randy Roberts
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We put our spiritual gifts to use through wholehearted service for the good of others in the body of Christ. Gifted (Part 4 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
In order to meet its every need, the church is gifted in many ways. Gifted (Part 3 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Spiritual gifts equip members of the body of Christ for the works of service by which the body of Christ is built up, reaches unity in the faith, and grows to maturity. Gifted (Part 2 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Spiritual gifts are special abilities given to members of the body of Christ to serve the body for the common good. Gifted (Part 1 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Prayer is both the first word and the final act in our walk with God. The Five Prayers of Advent (Part 5 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
In prayer, we join the conversation of the whole company of heaven gathered around the throne of God. The Five Prayers of Advent (Part 4 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
In prayer, we join the praise and prophecy of the multigenerational people of God. The Five Prayers of Advent (Part 3 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Prayer transports us into the upside-down world where God does his best work. The Five Prayers of Advent (Part 2 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Prayer is our humble and willing response to the work of God in our lives. The Five Prayers of Advent (Part 1 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Saints are not a small, spiritually-elite group of people; saints are all the members of the body of Christ. Unprofessional (Part 5 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
To be a member of the body of Christ is to minister in the name of Christ. Unprofessional (Part 4 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
In the New Testament church, the entire body of believers is the priesthood, where each has equal access to God. Unprofessional (Part 3 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
The New Testament erases the distinction between clergy and laity. The term laity describes ALL God's people - both leaders and members. Unprofessional (Part 2 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Every member of the body of Christ-not just the paid professional - is called to active ministry to others. Unprofessional (Part 1 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts
When God's Spirit works, the outcome exceeds all human expectations. When Ancient Visions Become Future Vision (Part 3 of 3) Speaker: Randy Roberts
No building or structure-no matter how perfect-can ever replace the power of the Holy Spirit. When Ancient Visions Become Future Vision (Part 2 of 3) Speaker: Randy Roberts
Multiple Choice (Part 5 of 5) Speaker: Randy Roberts The choice to follow Jesus changes everything for this world - and the next.
Speaker: Randy Roberts Long before we have to choose, our character helps determine our choice.
Speaker: Miguel Mendez The discipleship journey is fraught with disappointment, pain, and frustration. The church’s only response is to affirm that to be a Christian is to have a sense of being prayed for. May you have a sense and the certainty that today you are being prayed for.
Two thousand years ago God breathed a new vision to a group of distraught disciples. The church was birthed out of fire, wind, and the Spirit. A body of believers that empowered the community, engaged in communication and embodied Christ crucified. Today Jesus calls us to de the same, do we dare answer
Success is not some goal to be achieved, but it is the inevitable joy in a journey of serving others. Speaker: Karl Haffner LLU Baccalaureate (SBH, SN, SR and SMGC)
Speaker: Joey Oh God Makes Us Whole (part 3 of 3) "Loss is an inevitable painful reality of our sin broken lives. So, how does God heal us from loss? In this message we explore one final miracle in Luke to discover how God makes us whole."
Speaker: Randy Roberts "What is the acid test of a person’s character? Is it hard times? Challenges? Foes? Trouble? Or is it something else entirely?"
Speaker: Chris Stanley "Many of us struggle with loneliness and isolation, but we have a good God that wants to give us community"
Speaker: Joey Oh "We all sin, but is there a way to stop? In this message we explore the first step toward freedom."
Speaker: Randy Roberts What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is “The Prosecutor?” Who is the Holy Spirit prosecuting? And what does that mean for me as an individual believer? Can such a metaphor actually bring me hope?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Where do you turn for help in living the spiritual life? Where do you turn when you feel spiritually alone? What might the Holy Spirit have to offer in such experiences?
Speaker: Randy Roberts When it comes to the greatest news of all time, to whom does God entrust it? Is there any hope that God can or will use ordinary people--people like you and me--to further his cause?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What happened at Calvary? Was it a victory or a defeat? A triumph or a tragedy? An example of goodness or of evil? What do you see when you look at the cross of Jesus? What does it tell you about God? And about us?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Is coincidence always coincidence? Is carrying a cross always a bad thing? Do our darkest moments define our identity?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Two “revolutionaries.” Jesus Barabbas. Jesus Christ. What is the difference between them? What does it mean to join their “kingdoms?” How do we go about changing our world in our day?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What happens when Jesus and the system of religion collide? What might an ancient high priest teach about spirituality today?
Speaker: Randy Roberts How integrated should the disciple of Jesus be with the surrounding culture? Should that disciple expect the culture’s appreciation and affection? What if the culture doesn’t like—or even hates—the disciple? Did Jesus have anything to say about such things?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Jesus commands us to love one another. How can love be commanded? How can we obey that command? Where do we get the power to extend that love to others?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Jesus opened his heart to his disciples the night before his crucifixion. They were about to collide with the forces of darkness. What did he tell them? And what can we learn from what he said? When the world’s about to collapse, what do we do?
Speaker: Chris Stanley Play is simply the enjoyment of creation with God, and play may be the purpose for which we were created.
Speaker: Josh Jamieson Does work work it’s way to the top of your priority list? Do you find yourself always working? Let's take a moment to find out how scripture says we can work in a way that can bring life to yourself and to those around you.
Speaker: Filip Milosavljevic Being intentional to build healthy family bonds is essential to do well in 2021. Satan wants to definitely destroy family bonds but God restores broken family relationships! How might you spiritually strengthen your family bonds this year?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What is your process for setting priorities? What are your top priorities? How might Jesus help us with this need in our lives?
Speaker: Randy Roberts "How do you know if you’re rich? How do you if Jesus is poor? What does it mean that he became poor so that we could become rich?"
Speaker: Randy Roberts What does it mean to say that Christ’s blood “cleanses” us, “saves” us? Is that terminology helpful, meaningful? And what does it have to do with Christmas?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What is the key message of Christmas? In a world concerned with upward mobility and success, what might the incarnation of Jesus suggest to us?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What one idea do you think contains the most power to change the world? What one proactive action could make the deepest difference in human relationships?
Speaker: Randy Roberts In a rapidly changing world, how should the church respond? Should the church remain as it has historically been? Or should the church seek to change? If so, how?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What does the church have to say about racism? How should Christians respond to bias and bigotry?
Speaker: Randy Roberts How do you relate to people who differ from you politically? How should Christ-followers relate to other Christ-followers who share different political convictions?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What does it mean to be part of the body of Christ? What are its privileges and responsibilities?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What should we be known for? What should be the church’s top priority?
Speaker: Randy Roberts What is the most critical ingredient for the church to be able to fulfill its mission? How did the the early church succeed in spreading the gospel so rapidly?
Speaker: Randy Roberts To whom do you turn when you feel vulnerable? When you feel alone, ashamed, and uncovered, can God offer you aid? If you feel exposed, is there help?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Where do you look to see God’s providence in your life? What if you don’t think God’s providence has been present in your life? Is there a way to find it?
Speaker: Randy Roberts To whom do you turn when you feel vulnerable? When you feel alone, ashamed, and uncovered, can God offer you aid? If you feel exposed, is there help?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Does God care for us during times of chaos and tragedy? And, if so, HOW does God care for us in those times? What role do we play?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Where is God when I’m in grief? Does God care when my life seems empty? Does God reach out to me when all seems lost? Ruth will help you answer such questions.
Speaker: Randy Roberts What are we to do with the people in our lives who are “soul thirsty”? What do we have to offer? Is there an invitation we can offer that will satisfy their thirst?
Speaker: Randy Roberts How do we keep our worship life, our prayer life, our Bible study life robust and vital? What are we to DO with what we experience in worship, understand through prayer, and learn in study?
Speaker: Randy Roberts Loneliness just may be at an all-time high. Physical distancing has only made it worse. So where do you turn if you’re lonely? What might Scripture offer to the lonely person?
Speaker: Randy Roberts How can I experience Scripture’s deep work in my life? How can I experience prayer’s deep healing in my life? There is a way...
Speaker: Randy Roberts Is gathering for public Christian worship a thing of the past? Why do we need it? What do we do during a time of physical distancing? Scripture helps us thoughtfully consider answers to these questions.
Speaker: Josh Jamieson We live in a world where there is so much division and so much disunity. Often times that same disunity can find its way into our very own church. How do we have conversations that can begin to bring us from a place of division and disunity to a place of unity and oneness in Christ.
Speaker: Chris Stanley Sometimes, sharing the gospel with someone can be a scary proposition. Everyone tells you not to talk about religion or politics. But we know these conversations are important. We want to share the gospel because we believe that, not only is it true, but it is beneficial, eternally so. So what do we do? Well we can start with the most basic life advice that there is, we call it the Golden Rule. In this case we might say “be the type person who you would want to be converted by”.
Speaker: Joey Oh Why are conversations about race so difficult? How can we navigate these conversations in a way that brings healing and not harm?
Speaker: Filip Milosavljevic Young people can find life’s greatest purpose in partner with Christ to fulfilling their calling in God’s mission. It should not be misunderstood as simply preaching, but rather utilizing one’s natural gifts under the Holy Spirit’s empowering, making these gifts spiritual that will bless the world.
Speaker: Joey Oh Have you ever been in an argument where you just wished the other person would stop talking and start listening? It’s frustrating to speak and not be heard. So, how can we communicate in a way that encourages listening?
Speaker: Randy Roberts When we experience loss, the God of all comfort comforts us in our sorrow.
Speaker: Randy Roberts When the God above us seems to no longer protect us from the elements that threaten us, we throw ourselves on his unfailing love.
Speaker: Randy Roberts When the structures that give form and protection to our lives collapse, God’s promise is to save those who trust in him.
Speaker: Randy Roberts When the foundations of our lives shift and shake, God is our ultimate security.
Speaker: Miguel Mendez "Oxford dictionary defines resilience as the power or capacity to return to the original form. The reality is that these past few weeks have strained and bent us in unimaginable ways, and we yearn to return to our original form; however, as we wait for that wondrous day might we use this time of isolation to develop a richer picture of who God is, and why we follow? I pray we do."
Speaker: Randy Roberts "How are you spending your time during this time of social isolation? The Gospels show us Jesus is less concerned about how much time will pass than how that time is spent. From the very early stages of his life Jesus was about doing His Father’s business and the Gospels give so many
Speaker: Randy Roberts We live in communion with Jesus when we act on what we’ve heard from his Word and shared from our heart.
Speaker: Randy Roberts We live in communion with Jesus when we share our heart with him.
Speaker: Randy Roberts We live in communion with Jesus when we listen to his Word. Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives. "Listening"- Back to Basics (Part 3 of 5)
Speaker: Randy Roberts We turn to Jesus when we repent of our self-sufficiency and self-will and ask for (and receive!) forgiveness for our failures. Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives. "Turning"- Back to Basics (Part 2 of 5)
Speaker: Randy Roberts We begin with Jesus when we place our trust in his offer of the free gift of eternal life. Pr. Roberts will examine and commit or recommit to the basics of our discipleship journey with Jesus. In that process, our focus will be on five key basics: placing our faith in Jesus, repentance, listening to the Spirit in our lives, prayer, and active response to God’s work in our lives. "Believing"- Back to Basics (Part 1 of 5)
Speaker: Randy Roberts What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Rest" - Part 5 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting
Speaker: Randy Roberts What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Peace" - Part 4 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting
Speaker: Randy Roberts What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Forgiveness" - Part 3 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting
Speaker: Randy Roberts What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Abundance" - Part 2 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting
Speaker: Randy Roberts What if the whole discipleship journey with Jesus is actually built on the concept of regifting? And the regifting is done not with unwanted gifts, but with the very best gifts we’ve ever been given! Pr Randy explores the answers in this 5 part series. "ReGifting Abundance" - Part 1 of 5: by Randy Roberts - The Sophisticated and Classy Art of ReGifting
Speaker: Randy Roberts In the end, Jacob’s greatest legacy was to relinquish the need for control, which led to conflict with others, and to offer forgiveness and seek reconciliation. "A Truly Rich Man" - Part 9 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts In spite of all the pain on the journey, God is always with us, and will, in the end, come through and fulfill his promise to us. "Always With Me" - Part 8 of 9: by Randy Roberts. Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts God’s painful grip (i.e., times of wrestling with God) can lead to deeper humility and greater trust in him, resulting in new character growth (i.e., Jacob’s new name). "In the Painful Grip of God" - Part 7 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts Above and beyond all our strivings and manipulations, God overrules our attempts to control our circumstances and moves our lives toward the fulfillment of his plan. "No Honor Among Thieves" - Part 6 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts God sees others reject and abandon us, and he deeply cares and is with us in our pain. "When the Lord Saw..." - Part 5 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts Even in times of deceit and opposition and persecution, even in times when we get what we deserve, God is still with us, and continues his work in our lives. "The Double Crosser Gets Double-Crossed" - Part 4 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts God takes the initiative to seek us out and go with us, even when we’re running from failure. "Gateway to Heaven" - Part 3 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts God is willing to work even in the most sordid details of our lives to continue to carry forward his plan for us. "The Double Cross" - Part 2 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts Often, God chooses the little, the last and the least to be the objects of his special regard and power. Jesus stated it this way: “The first will be last, and the last first.” "Rivals from Birth (And Before!)" - Part 1 of 9: by Randy Roberts Jacob: Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief.
Speaker: Randy Roberts Our lives matter most when we pour our lives into someone (or some someones) who will step into our place once we are gone, and carry forward the mission of our lives. "A Disciple Who Follows" - Part 5 of 5: A Life That Matters by Randy Roberts
Speaker: Randy Roberts Our lives have deeper significance and value—and our influence increases—when we live our lives in the context of authentically-caring community. "A Community That Cares" - Part 4 of 5: A Life That Matters by Randy Roberts
Speaker: Randy Roberts When we serve others by giving our lives to something greater than ourselves, our legacy outlasts us. "A Legacy That Lasts" - Part 3 of 5: A Life That Matters by Randy Roberts
Speaker: Randy Roberts Being a person of integrity means that our influence for the good will be multiplied. A person of character, then, will have a lasting influence on others. "A Character That Counts" - Part 2 of 5: A Life That Matters by Randy Roberts
Speaker: Randy Roberts To live a life that matters requires a careful assessment of who the God (or gods) we serve is (are). Who our God is will affect everything else about our life and our influence. "A God Who Edifies" - Part 1 of 5: A Life That Matters by Randy Roberts