Sunrise Church Podcast

How do you respond when life suddenly goes sideways? When the pressure rises, the answers disappear, and circumstances feel out of control, our natural response may be to worry, panic, blame, or assume there’s nothing...

Is Jesus the center of your life—or has following Him become something you simply fit into it? When Elijah called Elisha to follow him, Elisha didn’t cautiously test out his new calling. He burned his plows, left his...

Who really changes the world? Jesus didn’t change the world by building a platform. He changed the world by building people. He formed ordinary disciples, empowered them with His Spirit, and sent them to make disciples...

What if God's heart for the world begins with simply opening our eyes to the people already around us? In Part 4 of For the One, Pastor Steve Garcia takes us to John 4, where Jesus intentionally travels through...

What if the person God wants to help is already standing right in front of you? It's easy to care about people in theory. It's much harder when loving someone interrupts our plans, stretches our resources, or asks us to...

Who invested in your faith? Every one of us can probably point to someone who encouraged us, challenged us, prayed for us, or helped us take our next step with Jesus. The question is: Who are you investing in? In Part 2...

Have you ever felt stuck? Maybe you've spent years battling the same addiction, carrying the same hurt, wrestling with the same regret, or believing you'll never truly change. You aren't alone—and more importantly, you...

If Jesus returned today, what would He find in your life? In the final week of our Parables series, Pastor Robert Klein explores the Parable of the Faithful and Wicked Servant. Jesus calls His followers to live with...

LOOKING GOOD, MISSING GOD Can you be deeply religious and still miss God completely? In Week 7 of our Parables series, Pastor John Hill unpacks Jesus' Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Through two very...

What if God's love is greater than your wandering? In Week 6 of our Parables series, Pastor David Gaunt explores one of Jesus' most beloved stories—the Parable of the Lost Sheep. This powerful picture of God's heart...

If Jesus returned today, would you be ready? In Week 5 of our Parables series, Pastor Carlo Mendoza examines Jesus' sobering Parable of the Ten Virgins. This story reminds us that spiritual readiness cannot be borrowed...

The Widow & Unjust Judge | Luke 18:1–8 What do you do when God seems silent? In Week 4 of our Parables series, Pastor David Gaunt teaches from the Parable of the Persistent Widow. Through a story of relentless faith and...

What happens when life puts your faith to the test? In Week 3 of our Parables series, Pastor John Hill explores Jesus' Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders. Everyone experiences storms—but not everyone survives them...

Have you ever felt like God was being unfair? In Week 2 of our Parables series, Pastor Carlo Mendoza unpacks one of Jesus' most surprising stories. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard challenges our assumptions...

What if God has been more patient with you than you realize? In Week 1 of our summer series on the Parables of Jesus, Pastor Erik Wade explores the Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree. While many people assume God's...