Create Church Podcast
Welcome to the Create Church Podcast! Each week, you’ll hear encouraging, practical messages that point you to Jesus and help you grow in faith, purpose, and community. Whether you’re part of Create in San Diego or tuning in from afar, we’re glad you’re here.
Episodes
41 episodes
The Beginning of Wisdom | Joe Prosepio
Sunday, June 28th, 2026This week, we kicked off our summer series in Proverbs by looking at where wisdom begins. In Proverbs 1, we saw that wisdom is more than good advice or helpful sayings—it is a way of life that starts with Go...
Sent Living | Jake Vayda
Sunday, June 21st, 2026This week in our Created for This series, we explored what it means to live sent. Through Exodus 19, we saw that God calls His people to be bridges, not barriers, helping others connect with Him.Most peopl...
Supplying Good pt. 2 | Jake Vayda
Sunday, June 14th, 2026This week in our Created for This series, we continued exploring Supplying Good by looking at one of the most challenging topics Jesus talked about: money. Through the story of the widow’s offeri...
Supplying Good pt. 1 | Jake Vayda
This week in our Created for This series, we explored the purpose of Supplying Good through Exodus 18. We looked at Moses trying to carry everything himself and discovered a powerful truth: when only a few people use their gif...
Social Belonging | Jake Vayda
This week in our Created for This series, we explored the purpose of Social Belonging through the story of Moses, Aaron, and Hur in Exodus 17. We asked a challenging question: what is the “I’ve got this” mentality actually...
Self Formation | Jake Vayda
This week, we continued our Created for This series by looking at Exodus 16 and the story of God providing manna in the wilderness. We talked about how some habits that once helped us survive can eventually begin to trap us—and asked t...
Soul Connection | Jake Vayda
This week, we kicked off our new series Created for This by asking an important question: what do you do after freedom? Looking at Exodus 15, we saw that God doesn’t just free us from something—He frees us for something.We explored the ...
I Got Questions | Jake Vayda
This week, we kicked off our series The Benefit of Doubt by looking at the story of Thomas in John 20. We were reminded that doubt doesn’t have to be a dead end—it can be a doorway to deeper faith. We saw that doubt is part...
Meet me in Galilee | Jake Vayda
This week, we asked: what happens after Easter? In Matthew 28, the risen Jesus invites His followers into something more: “Meet me in Galilee.”We saw that Galilee is where faith becomes personal—where you encounter Jesus, experience His...
A Holy Disruption | Jake Vayda
This week, we celebrated Easter and the truth that Jesus didn’t stay in the grave—He rose. In Mark 16, the women came expecting death, but found the stone already rolled away and heard the words that changed everything: “He has risen.”
Who the Bible Leads us to | Christian Castro
This week, guest speaker Pastor Christian Castro shared a message on Palm Sunday and how easy it is to be around Jesus—and still miss Him. In Mark 11, the crowd celebrated Him, knew the Scriptures, and showed passion, yet didn’t truly understan...
How do I read the Bible? | Jake Vayda
This week we explored how to read the Bible and why it’s meant to shape our lives, not just inform them. Looking at Jesus’ teaching in Mark 4, we saw how the Kingdom of God works like a mustard seed—small, simple, and often unnoticed at first, ...
Why Should I Read the Bible? | Jake Vayda
This week we explored why reading the Bible matters and how it helps us grow as followers of Jesus. Looking at Jesus’ invitation to Peter and Andrew in Mark 1 — “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people” — we were reminded that the Bibl...
The Bible is the Word of God | Rick Atchley
This week guest speaker Rick Atchley walked us through a foundational truth of the Christian faith — that the Bible is more than just an ancient book; it is the Word of God. Written over centuries by many authors, yet telling one unified...
Jesus Stoops Down | Jodi Hickerson
This week guest speaker Jodi Hickerson walked us through one of those unforgettable “that just happened” moments in Scripture — when Jesus stooped down to meet the woman caught in adultery. Instead of standing over her in condemnation, He knelt...
A Marriage that Lasts is a Marriage on Mission | Jake Vayda
This week, we looked at the marriage of Priscilla and Aquila — an ordinary couple united by an extraordinary mission. Everywhere Scripture mentions them, they’re together, serving Jesus side by side. Their story reminds us that a marriage i...
How do I Date in a Way that Aligns with God's Design? | Jake Vayda
Dating can feel confusing — especially when you’re trying to follow Jesus in the middle of it. In this message, we walk through the story of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24 to explore what it looks like to trust God with your love story. Discov...
Where is God in the Middle of my Unmet Expectations? | Jake Vayda
Waiting on God can be one of the hardest parts of faith — especially when expectations go unmet. In this message, we walk through the story of Abram and Sarai to explore what happens when God’s promises feel delayed and hope starts to we...
Red Flags You Can't Afford to Miss | Jake Vayda
Some relationship patterns don’t show up loudly — they show up slowly. In this message, we walk through the story of Ahab and Jezebel to uncover two dangerous dynamics that quietly destroy relationships: a passive spirit and a controlling spiri...
How to Break out of Spiritual Groundhog Day
Have you ever felt stuck in a spiritual loop—showing up, doing the right things, but wondering if anything is actually changing? In this message, we explore how to break out of spiritual Groundhog Day by understanding God’s design for growth an...
How Do I Stay Spiritually Awake?
In How Do I Stay Spiritually Awake?, we talk about staying spiritually alert in seasons of busyness and distraction. Part of our 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting series, this message invites you to renew your focus, deepen your p...
What’s keeping me from breakthrough?
What’s keeping you from breakthrough? In this message, we explore the moment when human effort reaches its limit—and faith is invited to step in. Through the story of a desperate father in Mark 9, we learn that when a breakthrough is bigger tha...
How to Grow a Real Prayer Life
Does prayer actually make a difference—or is it just something Christians are supposed to do? In this message, we explore why prayer mattered so deeply to Jesus and how it’s meant to shape our everyday lives too. Discover three simple but power...