Edgar Galdámez's podcast

Philip was obedient to the Lord’s guidance. He not only shared the Good News both publicly but also privately on this occasion. Although the Lord gave him the ability to communicate the gospel in a way that led people to believe, it is God’s work, not man’s, that leads to salvation. But He has chosen […]

In this chapter we see that Christians are systematically persecuted, especially in Jerusalem. This is expected. Jesus told his disciples that they too would be persecuted (John 15:18-21). But this will not stop the gospel or his church. This passage teaches us how persecution of the church is not outside of God’s will and should […]

Last time we looked at how Stephen showed in his character that he followed Jesus in His Footsteps. Our Lord walked the path of death. He died and rose again. We are called to follow Him in His footsteps. His steps may include giving our lives to the Lord, to whom he gave everything for […]

Stephen presents the story of the redemption of God’s people beginning from Abraham to the time of Solomon. The relevance of this is that retelling the story will show that what he teaches is in accordance with God’s plan and that they are in error in rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ. Stephen takes this rhetorical […]

What distinguishes a disciple, a true follower of Christ? What characteristics does he or she have? Stephen was a disciple of Christ. We don’t know when he believed (he hadn’t known Him more than two years ago), but we know from the above passage that He was chosen to wait tables. His life is an […]

Today we find that many Christians don't have time to have a daily encounter with God. We all have excuses from saying we are too busy to just plainly living our lives in our own effort. In the Bible we have an example of someone who had an encounter with God. His name is Moses. […]

What would Jesus say to us now right here? What would He want us to know? We don't have to wonder. The Lord Jesus told John the Apostle in the book of Revelation words that He wants us to know about Him, about the future and what we should do. John saw a vision of […]

During the dispersion, many Jews had inhabited places far from Jerusalem, learning and speaking the Greek language and culture. Many of them believed in the gospel and became part of the Church. The church was one. She was united in Christ. But growth brought a problem. In this passage we look at how this problem […]

In this passage, we look at how the Apostles, Peter, and John are persecuted once again for preaching the gospel (culminating in Saul’s persecution of the church), how God rescues them, commands them to preach, and how they obey Him. We also see how the gospel bears fruit because the gospel is invincible. Nothing can […]

In this passage, we see that Satan attacks through infiltration. He uses people who claim to be Christians and even confess his name to infiltrate the church. Since the beginning of creation, the enemy, Satan, The Old Serpent has opposed God’s plan. He knows he can’t stop God’s sovereign purpose, yet he continues to try. […]

The heart of the church is generosity. The generous Church is God’s plan. This is part of our mission. We are the means, through our generosity, by which we show God’s character. It’s part of discipleship. A generous church will have an impact in our community and will open doors for us to share the […]

The church is not a passive institution, but one that is active. It is not an institution that is on the defensive but on the offensive. It is not a weak institution but a powerful one. What makes it powerful? This passage shows us where the true power of the church lies We see two […]

In today’s passage we find the beginning of persecution against Christians. There is a cycle that we can look at that usually takes place when the chase begins. It is important to learn not only how persecution begins but also to learn how to respond. We also learn an important truths related to our faith. […]

Last time we learned how God used Peter and John to bring healing and salvation to a man lame from birth.  One result is the opportunity it provided for the apostles to share the gospel.  This applies to us as believers who are also sent by the Lord, as missionaries. When we live on mission, […]

In today’s passage we look at how God uses Peter and John on one (of many) impossible missions. And although we see that it has a physical miraculous element, the most miraculous element is the spiritual transformation that it brings to the people involved. We are to be on mission with God every day. That’s […]

In this passage we find the birth of God’s new community, the church. God’s community is distinctive and unique. It has distinctive God-given characteristics that are evident. Identifying and understanding them will help us be the community of God we are intended to be.

Peter through this sermon or preaching, will explain to the audience (many Diaspora Jews who had come for the special celebration, some to stay permanently in Jerusalem, some temporary) what is happening. God is doing this for a purpose. He will explain that this is a new beginning for Israel. From now on, the Holy […]

In this passage we learn about the fulfilled promise that the Father promised to send, the coming of the Holy Spirit. We have the same Spirit of God in us. Often, we quench the Spirit, dulling it with our disobedient lives. We need to let Him fill us up so He can use us. It […]

God’s promises are reliable. There are approximately 5,467 promises in the Bible. God’s promises are irrevocable because he is a God who does not lie (Numbers 23:11) that does not change, (Ps. 110: 4) and that has all the power to fulfill them (Isaiah 55:11). He is worthy of all our trust. We see it […]

A group of 120 people, most of them without much education or social status. Followers of Christ, many of them saw and heard the Lord Jesus Christ. This group of people formed the first “assembly” or church of Christ. These were called to carry the message of the Good News to the whole world. And […]

Many people have resolutions. Maybe you do. Many years ago, I started teaching about spiritual goals based on a well-known passage in Scripture. These are worth our time and effort the whole year.   St. Paul in Philippians gives us five of them. These goals are not temporary, they are goals for the entire duration […]

Christmas Eve service. Sermon, “Keeping Christmas Well”.

There was a young woman of approximately 14 or 15 years old not very well educated (apart from the Scripture she had memorized), poor and from a town no one cared since it was a place where those who were of mixed races. She really had not “bright” future or possibilities for advancement. Her only […]

In this passage we find the author through the Holy Spirit, calling, reminding us of three things we as the church need to do.   The author of Hebrews encourages Jewish believers to three things. He does it by saying “Let us…”   These is what we are called to do as members of God’s […]

This version of the sermon was preached at our Encore Group, the service for our seniors. — If anyone had uncertainties about the future, it was Israel. Their disobedience brought God's judgement on their lives. They were to be taken captives by the Babylonians. They surely thought, “This is the end of us. This is […]

If anyone had uncertainties about the future, it was Israel. Their disobedience brought God's judgement on their lives. They were to be taken captives by the Babylonians. They surely thought, “This is the end of us. This is the end of our nation. This is the end of our future. There is no point in […]

La historia bíblica de Jonás para niños. Mi hija de 14 años y un servidor ayudámos a grabar para una escuela bíblica en México de nuestros jóvenes. Espero que la disfruten.    

The truth of Scripture is clear: It all begins with God. This is exemplified for us in the life of Jeremiah in the first chapter. We learn that everything about us, even before we existed begins with God who calls us to follow him so that we can carry the tasks given to us. We […]

This workshop was given at our church. The purpose is to understand who Hispanics are, their characteristics, religious beliefs, their growth in the US (demographics) and how we can engage them with the Gospel of Christ. This is the outline for this section: The Multiethnic Church of God – We are One in Christ – […]

This workshop was given at our church. The purpose is to understand who Hispanics are, their characteristics, religious beliefs, their growth in the US (demographics) and how we can engage them with the Gospel of Christ. 2. Hispanics in America A. Demographic facts, trends and implications to reach them B. Hispanic Generations in the US […]

This workshop was given at our church. The purpose is to understand who Hispanics are, their characteristics, religious beliefs, their growth in the US (demographics) and how we can engage them with the Gospel of Christ. The outline for this section is: Introduction • My Story • Reaching Hispanics in the New Samaria Understanding Hispanics […]

Necesité un Padre Marzo 13 de 2013 mi Padre murió. A pesar de que nos abandonó cuando éramos niños, él es el hombre que Dios eligió para darme la vida. He escrito sobre ello en varias publicaciones mayormente en inglés, pero aquí comparto uno que escribí cuando mi padre falleció. Siempre he pensado en rol […]

  En mi publicación anterior hablé sobre el machismo y cómo sus efectos a afectado no solo la imagen, el rol de los hombres como papás y esposos sino también el efecto en la familia. Como mencioné en esa publicación, mi deseo es que como hispanos podamos ver el origen de la disfunción y sus […]

Machismo, hombres y padres en la cultura hispana Crecí sin padre. He expresado algunas ideas sobre esto en varias de mis publicaciones.[1] Mirando mi propia experiencia, mi concepto de padre era, en el mejor de los casos, neutral. En otras palabras, no tenía idea de lo que era un padre hasta que fui adolescente en […]

Machismo, Men and Fathers in Hispanic Culture I grew up without a father. I have expressed some thoughts about this in several of my posts. Looking at my own experience, my concept of a father was at best neutral. In other words, I had no idea what a father was until I was a teen […]

En este último segmento el pastor Edgar comparte sobre la misión que tenemos de ser una iglesia multiétnica.

En este segmento de la entrevista con Angélica, comparto sobre mi llegada a la Iglesia Canyon Hills y la tarea que tenemos de alcanzar a los hispanos en nuestra comunidad.

La historia bíblica de Jonás para niños. Mi hija de 14 años y un servidor ayudámos a grabar para una escuela bíblica en México de nuestros jóvenes. Espero que la disfruten.    

El pastor Edgar comparte un poco sobre su vida, su trasfondo, vida y ministerio. Esta es parte de una entrevista más larga en nuestra iglesia Canyon Hills Community Church.

We want to answer the following questions: What does it mean to follow Jesus or be his disciple? What is the cost of following Jesus? What does it involve? Does God want to be willing to die for him or is this passage figurative? The cost of being his disciple involves three key actions from […]

Trish shares how she became a Jesus follower.    

La historia bíblica de Jonás para niños. Mi hija de 14 años y un servidor ayudámos a grabar para una escuela bíblica en México de nuestros jóvenes. Espero que la disfruten.  

The word “friend” in Proverbs has a positive idea, not a negative one. However, Proverbs gives us guidelines to keep in mind when it comes to friendships. It teaches us as much as having and being good friends. It also shows us why we should have wise friends and avoid those who are not. This […]

Nací en El Salvador en 1970 y viví allí hasta casi los 11 años. Mi mamá y tres de mis hermanas hicieron nuestro viaje a los Estados Unidos en 1981 y nos reunimos con tres de mis hermanas que ya vivían aquí. Después de vivir en Los Ángeles durante un año, mi madre, dos hermanas […]

I was born in El Salvador in 1970 and lived there until I was almost 11 years old. My mom and three of my sisters made our trek to the United States in 1981 and reunited with three of my sisters who already lived here. After living in Los Angeles for a year, my mom, […]

We set resolutions for a new year. As Christians we should aim at spiritual goals. This message was shared at Edgewood Baptist church.

A message given to our Seniors at our church. — We are all aging, some better than others but we are all in this process. Our country is getting older. Statistics say that in the next decades, those who are 65 years or older will increase from 15% to 24% of the total population. This […]

El matrimonio es diseño de Dios. Dios lo instituyó en el jardín del Edén. Después de haber hecho al hombre y a la mujer, Dios declaró: “Por tanto, dejará el hombre a su padre y a su madre, y se unirá a su mujer, y serán una sola carne.” (Génesis 2:24) El matrimonio es fundamental […]

Jesus said in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Our great […]

Sexualidad Bíblica Cuando creemos en Jesucristo como nuestro Señor y Salvador nuestra vida es rescatada de la manera vana de vivir (1 Pedro 1:18). La manera vana de vivir era según nuestros deseos engañosos (Efesios 4:22). Una vez comenzamos a seguir a Cristo nuestra manera de vivir está enfocada en agradar a Dios en todo, […]

Cuando hablamos de lo creado, sabemos que todo tiene un origen o una causa. Todo, incluyendo a las personas excepto Dios. Dios es la primera causa de todo según la Biblia. “En el principio creó Dios los cielos y la tierra.” (Gén. 1:1) La palabra “crear” en este caso es crear algo “exnihilo” o de […]