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For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 3 and our sixth church - Philadelphia aka The Faithful Church.
For Midweek at Santos, we offer multiple classes for discipleship - like our class on Apologetics. This content is from week 2 of Apologetics during our Fall 2025 semester.
Course teacher: Pastor Rich Colón
For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 3 and our fifth church - Sardis aka The Feeble Church.
For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 2 and our fourth church - Thyatira aka The Corrupted Church.
For Midweek at Santos, we offer multiple classes for discipleship like our class on Apologetics. This content is from week 1 of Apologetics from our Fall 2025 semester.
Course teacher: Pastor Rich Colón
For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 2 and our third church - Pergamum aka The Compromising Church.
For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 2 and our second church - Smyrna aka The Crowned Church.
For September and October, we will be studying the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation. This week we look at Revelation 1 and our first church - Ephesus aka The Loveless Church.
For the month of August, we are featuring sermons from various voices within our congregation at Santos Church. Each week is a different speaker and different topic - each one is a blessing!
speaker: David Maynard
For the month of August, we are featuring sermons from various voices within our congregation at Santos Church. Each week is a different speaker and different topic - each one is a blessing!
speaker: Jenelle Kelly
For the month of August, we are featuring sermons from various voices within our congregation at Santos Church. Each week is a different speaker and different topic - each one is a blessing!
speaker: Carmen Colón
For the month of July, we are talking about prayer. This week we read from 1 Samuel 1 and discuss why we should be "honest before God" but "shameless before others."
speaker: Emanuel 'Tuisy' Hernandez
For the month of July, we are talking about prayer. This week we read from 1 Samuel 1 and discuss why we should be "honest before God" but "shameless before others."
speaker: Pastor Rich Colón
For the month of July, we are talking about prayer. This week we read from 2 Kings and discuss the importance of not losing your "cutting edge."
speaker: Carmen Colón
For the month of June we will be working through the book of James. This week we will be in chapter 4.
For the month of June we will be working through the book of James. This week we are in chapter 3. Special note: this week includes Pastor Rich's congregational address in light of the Nationwide Immigration Protests & Riots
For the month of June we will be working through the book of James. This week we are in chapter 2.
For the month of June we will be working through the book of James. This week we are in chapter 1.
Mother's Day 2025 message. Listen in as Santos Team member, Terah Seaton brings us a message on transformation in Christ.
On the road to Emmaus, everything changed for a couple of Jesus' followers —tune in as we unpack how a walk with Jesus opened eyes and hearts in Luke’s Gospel.
This week, we’re diving into the story of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection— then through the lens of Paul, discussing why it matters and what it means for us today.
During the months of February & March, we will be looking at our scriptural call to make disciples. In order to "multiply" or share our faith and make disciples, we have to be devoted disciples first. Listen in to this week's message by Carmen Colón.
During the months of February & March, we will be looking at our scriptural call to make disciples. In order to "multiply" or share our faith and make disciples, we have to be devoted disciples first. Listen in to this week's message by Pastor Rich.
After 4 years of ministry in Southwest Detroit, our church is at a beautiful & important juncture. Same mission, same church, in a new season. We are excited for what the Lord has for us and we want to share what 2025 and beyond will hold for those of us who call Santos Church home!
Listen in to our 2 part sermon, "IMAGO DEI," which unpacks the scriptural truth that Humans are created in the Image of God. Part 2 unpacks what this truth means for Image Bearers around us and in different relationship contexts.
message by Pastor Rich Colón
Listen in to our 2 part sermon, "IMAGO DEI," which unpacks the scriptural truth that Humans are created in the Image of God. Part 1 unpacks what this truth means for us as individuals, created to be God's image bearers in the world.
message by Pastor Rich Colón
Join us for our Decembers series, "God With Us." During the month, we will be looking deeper into the Incarnation of Christ and the reality of it for Believers to live in. This week we discuss how the Invisible God is made visible to us in our devotional and contemplative time spent with Him. We unpack Saint Paul's teaching from Romans 8 about being "in Christ" and Christ living "in us."
Message by Pastor Rich Colón
Join us for our Decembers series, "God With Us." During the month, we will be looking deeper into the Incarnation of Christ and the reality of it for Believers to live in. This week we discuss how the Invisible God is made visible through us - in Forgiveness.
Message by Pastor Carmen Colón
This week begins our Decembers series, "God With Us." During the month of December, we will be looking deeper into the Incarnation of Christ and the reality of it for Believers to live in. This week we discuss how God the Father chooses to show Himself to us through God the Son, Jesus - and how Jesus chooses to show Himself to the world through us - His church.
Message by Pastor Rich Colón
Week Four in our October series, Shifting Shadows, This week we address when discord grows into disunity. Nothing can hurt a church like disunity can, we have to be intentional to pursue and protect the unity of the church.
Week Three in our October series, Shifting Shadows, This week we address discord amongst believers and how the enemy uses discord & conflict to create rifts in community.
Week Two in our October series, Shifting Shadows. This week we explore how distractions, even good distractions, can keep us from God's plan for us.
Guest Preacher: Chris Kelly, Wayne State Chi Alpha Director and Santos Church Elder
Week One in our October series, Shifting Shadows. This week we dig into how the enemy uses different tactics, schemes, and strategies to bring disorder into our relationship with God.
This week (week 4) of How To Tell The Truth, we look at John 9 to see an up close example of how to serve others as a means of sharing our faith. For more info on this topic, check out "How To Tell The Truth" by Preston Perry.
This week (week 3) of How To Tell The Truth, we hear from Pastor Carmen - as we discuss the importance of sharing our faith in a way that honors the heart of God. For more info on this topic, check out "How To Tell The Truth" by Preston Perry.
This week (week 2) of How To Tell The Truth, we hear from our Family Ministries Pastor, Roberto! We discuss the "essentials you need to know" in sharing and defending your faith. For more info on this topic, check out "How To Tell The Truth" by Preston Perry.
Throughout the month of September, we will be going through this series which is inspired by Preston Perry's book of the same name. This week we address the base reality that God has given us each a story and He means to use it to share His truth with the people around us.
During the month of August we are unpacking the 4 main movements within the gospel. For our fourth week we discuss what it looks like to respond to what God has done for us.
During the month of August we are unpacking the 4 main movements within the gospel. For our third week we discuss how, in Jesus Christ, we have been rescued.
During the month of August we are unpacking the 4 main movements within the gospel. For our second week we discuss how God's good creation became broken and how it led to our capture by the Enemy (otherwise known as The Fall of Man).
During the month of August we are unpacking the 4 main movements within the gospel. For our first week we discuss the goodness of God in creation.
For the month of July, we are mixing things up a bit and hearing from 4 different voices from our faith community - This week we hear from Pastor Emanuel Hernandez from Casa De Refugio, a ministry partner of Santos Church.
For the month of July, we are mixing things up a bit and hearing from 4 different voices from our faith community. This week, we hear from Chi Alpha missionary and Santos Church elder - Chris Kelly. This week's topic is on "anger."
In this series, we are walking through the Armor of God and how it assists us in our Spiritual Warfare as believers. This week we discuss the Sword of the Spirit.
Scripture references: Ephesians 6:10-18
This is a one off-episode discussing some of the key steps to take once you've made the decision to follow Jesus Christ. YOU'RE SAVED....but now what? This isn't an exhaustive reference but it will serve as a solid starting point in your walk with the Lord. Welcome to the family!
In this series, we are walking through the Armor of God and how it assists us in our Spiritual Warfare as believers. This week we discuss the Helmet of Salvation.
Scripture references: Ephesians 6:10-18
In this series, we are walking through the Armor of God and how it assists us in our Spiritual Warfare as believers. This week we discuss the Shield of Faith.
scripture references: Ephesians 6:10-18, Matthew 4:1-11, Daniel 3:15-18
In this series, we are walking through the Armor of God and how it assists us in our Spiritual Warfare as believers. This week we discuss The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace and we ask "What is The Gospel?" and "Why is it good news?"
scripture references: Ephesians 6:10-15, Romans 8:1-14, Romans 5:8, Isaiah 52:7, Romans 10:14-15
Week 3 in our series "People of Prayer." This week we talk about the moving of the Holy Spirit and Miracles and how they play into our prayer life.
Scripture references: Acts 8:9-24, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Ephesians 3:20-21
Week 2 of our series, "People of Prayer." This week we talk about the importance of communal prayer in the life of a believer.
Scripture References: Matthew 26:36-41, Matthew 18:19-20, Exodus 17:8-13
Week 1 of our series, "People of Prayer." This week we talk about the importance of personal prayer in the life of a believer.
Scripture references: Matt.27:51, Matt. 6:6, Matt. 14:22-23, Lamentations 3:25-26
This week we discuss Community and Jesus' prayer for our unity with brothers and sisters in faith. Scripture references: John 17, 1 John 4 & Acts 2
As believers in Jesus, what should our deepest motivation be? And how do we know we are motivated by the right things? Throughout our "Motivation" series, we discuss what it means to be Motivated in our faith and how that looks when we live it out. Original message recorded 6/11/23
As believers in Jesus, what should our deepest motivation be? And how do we know we are motivated by the right things? Throughout our "Motivation" series, we discuss what it means to be Motivated in our faith and how that looks when we live it out. Original message recorded 6/4/23
Week 2 in our series "Becoming Faith." This week, Pastor Kyle Lake speaks on "Love Mercy" from Micah 6:8.
Week 1 in our series "Becoming Faith." This week we look at "Do Justice" from Micah 6:8.
First week of our new series, Soil Is Sacred. This week we are talking about Conversations with Dirt and diving into Matthew 13:1-23, the parable of the Sower.
Week 1 of our Advent series here at Santos. This week Pastor Carmen talks about "hope."
Series through the book of James, Jesus' brother. This week we are in chapter 5, the last chapter of this book.
Series through the book of James, Jesus' brother. This week we look closer at chapters 3 and 4.
Series through the book of James, Jesus' brother. This week, we dig even deeper with James as we unpack Chapter 2.
Series through the book of James, Jesus' brother. This week we set the stage and jump in to chapter 1.
Week 1 in our new series "Words Create Worlds." In this series, we are exploring the power and responsibility that we have in our words. Additional creative inspiration comes from "TERRAFORM" by Propaganda - check that out!
It's Family Sunday this Memorial Day Weekend @ Santos Church! Pastor Roberto - our NextGen Pastor - is sharing with us today. Tune in as Pastor Berto shares a message called "Satisfied."
Part 3 of our "SAINTS" series. This week we are talking about engaging our contexts - The people and places around us.
In this series we explore our four values around what it means to be saints or "santos." Part 1 is all about faith.