Ephesians, the Queen of the Epistles, is  the most concise complete presentation of what God is doing thru Jesus. Of the 41 command verbs in the book, 40 of them are in chapters 4-6. There is only 1 command in the first 3 chapters - ‘Remem...

Home Church will be studying the book of Ephesians! If we are going to understand a book fully then we are going to have to understand as much as we can about the people who are receiving this letter. Pastor Stephen lays the foundation for the ...

He is risen! Pastor Stephen shares a message on the resurrection at our first Easter as a church! 1 Corinthians 15

What about the older brother? Pastor Stephen teaches on the second half of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. For certain types of people, grace is not only amazing, it is also infuriating. Just because one of the sons didn’t run away doesn’t mea...

God doesn’t cancel people, He has compassion on them. Pastor Stephen teaches from Luke 15 and the parable of the prodigal son - a parable of redemption and restoration. We can apply the story of the prodigal son to our own lives, realizing when...

God has been doing some incredible things since our journey started at Home Church in 2024. Having a vision isn't just necessary for our church, but also for YOU! Pastor Stephen teaches on vision, talks about where we've been, where we're going...

The Lord’s supper, communion, the eucharist – whatever you call eating and drinking with God, this practice is at the very center of the church. And yet it’s changed over the years. What started out as a full meal, around a table, in a home, wi...

Pastor Stephen shares practical tips on how to have a healthy marriage and encourages us to look at the lives of Priscilla and Aquila as we evaluate what it means to have a marriage that is on mission. The strongest unity is formed by a mutual ...

Pastor Allen Barrera gives a practical message on how to have a healthy marriage. 

Healthy relationships begin with healthy individuals. As we continue our collection of talks on relationships, Pastor Stephen talks about the importance of YOU. Our greatest blessings come in the form of people, but if we don’t put work into ou...

What's the 'secret sauce' to a good friendship? What does Jesus have to say about friendship? John 15:15; 1 John 1:7; James 5:16 

What does the character of a good friend look like?Nobody navigates life successfully without good friends. Even Jesus had friends during His earthly life. Some friends are better than others, though. So what makes for a good friend? The...

We begin a new collection of talks focused on Relationships! There are very few choices in life as important as who you decide to become friends with. Listen in as Pastor Stephen talks about healthy friends, unhealthy friends and expectations y...

How do we live like Jesus? How do we actually do what he did? As the church, we are called to not only follow Jesus in spirit but we are called to continue his work on earth as it is in heaven. This means healing the sick, praying for the lost,...

One of the most important teachings in the life of our church: How do we change to become like Jesus? The promise of the New Testament is nothing short of full-on transformation, but so many of us feel a disconnect between that promise and our ...

The first goal of apprenticeship to Jesus is to “be with Jesus.” But how do we “abide in the vine” in the chaos of the urban, digital world in 2025? It’s pretty straightforward: to experience the life of Jesus, we adopt the lifestyle of Jesus.&...

How would Jesus respond to the terrorist attack that took place on January 1, 2025 in New Orleans? What does it mean to “follow” Jesus? To be a disciple, or apprentice, of the rabbi from Nazareth? In this teaching we explore a life built around...

Pastor Allen closes out 2024 with a powerful message on Prayer. 

In this powerful Christmas message, Pastor Stephen challenges us to make Jesus the central focus of the season. He explores practical ways to keep Christ at the heart of our celebrations, reminding us that true joy and peace come from honoring ...

Pastor Stephen wraps up our first series with what the philosopher Dallas Willard called “the great enemy of spiritual life” - hurry. To live the way of Jesus, we have to slow down. But this is hard to do in the urban, digital world we call hom...

Central to Jesus' vision of the Kingdom of God is the calling of a brand new family, not built around ethnicity, but around the family of God. We can have an active part in that family through commitment and intentional, relational living. The ...

We all long for friends, but it can be a struggle to find them. As the world around us is becoming increasingly lonely, what can we do to build solid friendships? Community plays a vital role in our transformation. But there is a gap between th...

Jesus told a Parable about a Great Banquet to show us what heaven is like and how we should live now. Pastor Stephen unpacks this parable as Home Church celebrates its first ever baptisms!

Long before followers of Jesus ever built cathedrals, they met in homes, around a table, eating and drinking as brothers and sisters. As family. This is a very simple idea that tragically we’ve lost over the millennia, at great cost to the chur...

To follow Jesus is to live in community. Pastor Stephen unpacks God's plan for community.  Matthew 10:1-4; Mark 3:31-35