The Realm Church Sermon Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Audio sermons from Realm Church. A church family based in Oakland, CA. For more information visit therealmchurch.com
This is the last message in the Jonah series where we discuss what it means to evaluate human anger with God and the questions we should consider asking in light of that anger to expose the "shadowy" areas of our heart in pursuit of peace (Jonah Chapter 4).
This message discusses how God takes our surrendered hearts and makes us courageous agents of Gospel change in our communities (Jonah Chapter 3).
This message is our second installment from our survey in the Book of Jonah where we discuss what real repentance looks like and how God often uses hard situations to get our attention.
This is the first message in our series on the book of Jonah, "In the Belly of the Beast where Pastor James preaches over God's call, our running, and the ensuing tension when they seemingly collide.
Guest Speaker, Pastor Jeff Bruce teaches from Genesis chapters 1 & 2 on "Answering two of life's deepest questions". This timely message serves us all well in that it helps us to settle 2 questions that has baffled and paralyzed many of us from purpose-filled and joy-filled lives. **We had a technical difficulty-related issue with the view that this was recorded inside Zoom, so we apologize in advance for the viewing angle. Pastor James returns next Sunday with a new series teaching from the Book of Jonah about “Living in the Belly of the Beast”.
Guest Speaker, Pastor Dave Ainsworth (of Citizen's Church SF) delivers a powerful and timely message from chapter 1 of the prophet Haggai. Pastor Dave focuses on the topic of building the house of God (the Temple of the soul) instead of a numbing preoccupation of building our own houses (accolades, prestige, etc.).
In this Special message, Chris Kiagiri discusses the goodness of God and His faithfulness and the adequate response to God in light of His goodness and faithfulness. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. If you’re in the Oakland, CA, and surrounding areas and would like to get more details about attending Realm in-person and/or online, please Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com
In this Special message, Pastor James and Eric Bergquist discuss God's creation and whether there's a Biblical call to take care of the earth in light of the upcoming "Earth Day" on April 22. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. To obtain more information about visiting with Realm in-person or online via Zoom, Email: Mcross@therealmchurch.com.
In this Special message (a week after the Resurrection and the completed Work of Jesus), Pastor and Guest Preacher Michael Chung of Indelible Grace Church discusses God's design for the Sabbath Day, Rest, and the reasons why observing the Sabbath is crucial to human flourishing. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. If you’re in the Oakland, CA, area and would like more information about visiting Realm’s internal Zoom gathering or visiting in-person, please Email us for more details: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. You can also subscribe to “The Realm Church” Youtube Channel and click the “All notifications” Bell to get updates when Realm posts messages/videos. Much love to all!
This video is the fourth and final sermon in the "Cross Walk" series. This video is about Mary of Magdala's experience at the Tomb of Jesus on early Sunday morning. She is asked 2 very important questions: Why are you crying and Who are you looking for? These are significant questions for all humanity to answer. Watch live as Pastor James preaches to both a Zoom and live audience on the hope of the resurrection. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you.
What’s so good about “Good Friday” with so much suffering in the world and why should I care? This video is a simple yet poignant and timely message (Matthew 27:24-66) and lament worship service along with songs that emphasize Yeshua/Christ as the Ultimate "Victim and Victor" who sympathizes with our human frailty, and weaknesses, and He is intimately acquainted with unjust human suffering and sorrows and laments with us. Jesus doesn't avoid human suffering. He, in fact, enters our suffering by dying on the cross and rising in victory over the grave.
The second message in our new series “Cross Walk” where we discuss Jesus’ humility amidst one of the most triumphal periods of His life (Matthew 21:1-11).
This week, we start our New Four-Part Series and discuss Matthew 16:24-26 and thriving in Christ through opposites. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship/multiplication/arts/connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
This week, we discuss, Matthew 7:24-27, and God's plan for us to live on a firm foundation that we might be able to stand in the final days in which are living. This is the last message in "The Stories Jesus Told" Series. We'll be starting a new Series next week. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship/multiplication/arts/connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
This week, we discuss, Luke 13:18-21 and how God uses humble beginnings to do powerful things. We pray that this message helps to generate healthy dialogue and that it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship, multiplication, arts, and connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
In this message, we discuss Luke 14:12-24 and the table that Christ sets before us, His desires for who should be at that table, and who we should be seeking out to join us at Christ's table. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship, multiplication, arts, and connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
In this message, we discuss Matthew 25:14-30 and what it looks like to make eternal investments in preparation for Christ's Return and Judgment Day. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship, multiplication, arts, and connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
In this message, we discuss Mark 4:26-29 another parable by which Jesus describes how growth happens in the Kingdom of God (continuing our discussion from last week about important keys to growth that God desires most). To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship, multiplication, arts, and connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
In this message, we discuss Matthew 13:3-23 a seemingly unlikely key to the type of growth that God desires most. There's an interesting point in this passage of Scripture that isn't necessarily what many think it is...take a listen and see what you think... To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings (and Realm's discipleship, multiplication, arts, and connect-groups), Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
In this message, we discuss Luke 10:25-37 and how each of us can participate and demonstrate one of Jesus’ Love Ethics--a practical and borderless love to all of our neighbors. We also discuss how Jesus' stories impact the Vision and Mission of Realm Church as we "Love", "Grow", "Seek" and "Multiply" in Oakland, CA, the SF Bay Area, throughout the United States and Internationally. We pray that this message encourages healthy dialogue and spurs us all on to love God and love our neighbors, sharing Christ's Good News Gospel no matter their political and other ideologies as Jesus models for His followers so well in the Bible. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings and other connect-groups, Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
eologies as Jesus models for His followers so well in the Bible. To obtain more information about next steps in attending our Zoom gatherings and other connect-groups, Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Thank you.
Pressingon #Hard yet Easy Love in the midst of Political Noise
GodsWordChangesLives - In this message, we discuss Matthew 18:21-35,
Christ's Kingdom and the beautiful, intentional, and loving way that we are called to love those within the Local and Global Body of Christ especially during times of political mayhem and tension. We also discuss how Jesus' stories impact the Vision and Mission of Realm Church as we "Love", "Grow", "Seek" and "Multiply" in Oakland, CA, the SF Bay Area, throughout the United States and Internationally. We pray that this message encourages healthy dialogue and spurs us on to love and good deeds even during these tumultuous times. *To receive updates, please subscribe to "The Realm Church" Youtube Channel and turn on the "notifications bell". To obtain more information about visiting with us online, Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Much love to you!
Pressingon #TheRescuingLoveofGod #GodsWordChangesLives - In this message,
we discuss Matthew 18:12-14, Christ's Kingdom and the beautiful, intentional, and loving extent to which God goes to rescue His sheep. We also discuss how Jesus' stories impact the Vision and Mission of Realm Church as we "Love", "Grow", "Seek" and "Multiply" in Oakland, CA, the SF Bay Area, throughout the United States and Internationally. We pray that this message encourages healthy dialogue and spurs us on to love and good deeds even during these tumultuous times. *To receive updates, please subscribe to "The Realm Church" Youtube Channel and turn on the "notifications bell". To obtain more information about visiting with us online, Email us at: Mcross@therealmchurch.com. Much love to you!
In this message, we discuss Luke 17:20-21, Christ's Kingdom, how it relates to this past week's events and we introduce our new series about "The Stories that Jesus Told" throughout His ministry on earth and how that impacts our daily lives, our society, and eternality.
We will also discuss how Jesus' stories impact the Vision and Mission of Realm Church as we "Love", "Grow", "Seek" and "Multiply" in Oakland, CA, the SF Bay Area, throughout the United States and Internationally.
We pray that this message encourages healthy dialogue and spurs us all on to love God and love our neighbors, sharing Christ's Good News Gospel no matter their political and other ideologies as Jesus models for His followers so well in the Bible.
In this message, we discuss Luke 1:29-38 and a very special Christmas promise. We pray that this message is a blessing and an encouragement to you, and that it provides a springboard for healthy dialogue and interest in learning more about Jesus.
In this message, we finish the Ephesians part of our "Arrested: Captivated by Jesus and His Church" Series. *This week, Pastor James discusses the Apostle Paul's writings (Ephesians 6:10-23) about spiritual warfare, and how followers of Christ can protect themselves from the darts of the evil ones in the spiritual realm, wearing the full armor of God (with examples of what that looks like daily). We pray that this message encourages healthy dialogue, and encourages you and others.
*This week, Pastor James discusses the Apostle Paul's writings (Ephesians 5:21-6:9), the cultural context in which Paul writes, and how the Gospel and the Kingdom of God subvert cultural norms in honoring each gender and institution that God has put created. Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for information about how to visit with us online. Thank you!
In this message, we are taking a break from our "Arrested" series where Eric Bergquist discusses the importance of gifts and giving thanks in all circumstances. We hope that this message is helpful and encouraging to you as well. Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for information about how to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking? This week, we discuss Ephesians 4:17-5:21 (where Paul discusses what it means to live as a “new creation” in Christ). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking? This week, we discuss Ephesians 4:7-16 (where Paul discusses unity in the Body of Christ). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking? This week, we discuss Ephesians 4:1-6 (where Paul addresses having a heart posture of eagerness to maintain Unity and the Bond of Peace). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking? This week, we discuss (with Chris Kiagiri) Ephesians 3:14-19 (where Paul discusses a powerful prayer amongst other things). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking? This week, we discuss (with Pastor Timothy Paul Jones) Ephesians 3 (where Paul discusses the “Tale of Two Temples”). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to get free of destructive patterns and ways of thinking. This week, we discuss (with Pastor Jarvis Williams) Ephesians 3 (where Paul talks about Jesus breaking down the dividing wall between ethnic groups and others). Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by and are are you ready to tools from God’s Word to assist with destructive ways of thinking and destructive patterns of living?
Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by?⠀ Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by?⠀ Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
What are you “arrested/captivated” by?⠀ Join us in our New and Life-Transforming Series “Arrested.” Four Letters from Paul, imprisoned in uncertain circumstances while remaining arrested in Christ. Hope you can join us! Please email us at: mcross@therealmchurch.com for ways to visit with us online. Thank you!
This message discusses ways to be a Church and a people who hope, triumph, and perform good deeds (as conduits of God's miraculous love) in the world in the midst of challenging times (as the First Century Church did--as exemplified throughout the Book of Acts).
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The eighth and final installment of this series, is a message about how to access "Gladness/Joy” in the midst of trials.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The seventh installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Guilt”. This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The sixth installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Shame”. This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The fifth installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Fear". This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The third installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Sadness". This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The third installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Lonely". This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The second installment of this series, is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Hurt". This is an 8-week series.
Our new series, "Feeling Some Type of Way" discusses how to steward emotions through a Biblical lens. The first installment of this series is a message about healthy and unhealthy expressions of "Anger". This is an 8-week series.
In this sermon, Pastor James continues in our series on Acts, and we see how to respond to trials of faith by looking to Paul’s response while under trial.
Pastor Jeff Bruce of Creekside Community Church joins our congregation this week and preaches on the deep importance of the Church for the Christian walk!
For our Service Sunday this week, Pastor James shows us through Paul what a life propelled on mission looks like.
Join us as we pick back up in our series on the book of Acts. Pastor James preaches on Acts 21, and points out just how radical it is to confess that Jesus is LORD.
The final sermon in our mini-series on the Psalms, Psalm 123 depicts for us what we should fix our gaze upon in the midst of trouble.
Continuing this set of sermons on the Psalms, Pastor James looks to David’s longing for the LORD in the midst of suffering and displays why God’s presence is what we need most in times of turbulence.
Preaching from Acts 20, Pastor James reminds all of us the importance of spiritual accountability, both for those shepherding the church and those being shepherded.
Pastor James preaches from Acts 18 and demonstrates how the people of God are often instrumental in the growth of one another. In the story of Priscilla and Aquila correcting Apollos, we find an example of how God helps to remove the blind spots in our own lives.
As we served the houseless community in Oakland this Sunday, Pastor James led us in remembering that we do not have to hold a blind faith, but instead we can confidently come to God with our questions and thoughts, knowing He is good and gracious
In Acts 16, the Church breaks new ground in a new part of the world in many ways that would be quite unexpected. In the process, Pastor James points out that those who find themselves in bondage to sin now find freedom in Christ.
Church leader Chris Kiagiri steps in today to preach on Acts 15 and to remind us that Jesus offers a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light.
In this week's sermon, Pastor James preaches through Acts 14. We glimpse the kind of mission that God has for His people through the work for which He calls Paul and Barnabas.
On our monthly community service Sunday, Pastor James leads a short devotional focused on the great calling God gives His people.
Where does our suffering fit into the story our sovereign God is writing? As we open Acts 12, we see what happens as it appears everything is out of control. Yet God reminds us, he is in control, and his purposes cannot be thwarted.
God has a plan for His people, one that transforms the outsider into the insider. One that creates a multicultural people without borders. One that invites us into His great work!
Pastor James Westbrook preaches on longing. Longing are the periods of our lives where we’re asking God to resolve, bring to past, or heal something in our lives. We are always longing because we are overbuilt for this world. We are longing for the beautiful, the true and the good of the immortal. We cannot not long.
What if when we treat people poorly in our anger in life, it is seen as equal to the actions of those that take life?