We are a growing church family in Camarillo that focuses on the basics. We follow Jesus and care about kids. About 200 of us gather on weekends at present. We host and encourage a variety of small groups during the year. We work side-by-side with 20-some other churches Camarillo, and identify with d…
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“Renewed in the Waiting” – Acts 1:1-11, The Ascension of Jesus | May 29, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Join us as look at Acts 1:1-11 – the ascension of Jesus – the historical event where Jesus was taken up into heaven forty days after the resurrection. We'll talk about why the ascension was significant and...
“Renewed in the Resurrection” – Luke 24:36-49 | May 22, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad What difference does the resurrection of Jesus make in our everyday lives? That's what we'll be talking about as we look at Luke 24:36-49. We often forget that Jesus spent 40 days on earth after his resurrection before ascending into heaven....
“Serving in God’s Strength” Lessons from the Story of Samson | May 15, 2022 | Ryan Reiter Drawn to the unique needs of the rural towns, Ryan and Joy are serving churches, Christians, and the communities around them. Through Bible teaching, prayer, and community development, they seek to begin, grow and support local churches and...
“Craving God’s Presence” – Exodus 33 | May 1, 2022 | Pastor Erik Anderson Exodus 33 Read the passage here.
“Biblical Hope In A World Of Grief” – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 | April 24, 2022 | Paul Lenderman 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 The Coming of the Lord 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since...
“Resurrection Hope” – John 20:11-18 | April 17, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins… if in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied… but in fact Christ has been raised...
“He Restores My Soul” – Psalm 23 | March 6, 2022 | Pastor Robb Oram Guest speaker Robb Oram shares a message from Psalm 23 on the theme of “He Restores My Soul.” We all need restoration, how God restores us, and how we are restored in our relationship with God Robb is a local pastor...
“Rediscovering Discipleship Part 4 – The Commission” – Mark 3:13-19 | February 20, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Do you realize we're in the middle of a mission? As we live our busy lives, fulfill our well-intended dreams and aspirations, and go through the daily routines of life, we can easily lose sight of the...
“Rediscovering Discipleship Part 3 – The Command” – Matthew 22:36-40 & John 13:34-35 | February 20, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Are you ready for part 3 of “Rediscovering Discipleship?” In part three of our series we'll look at the third component of discipleship: The Command. What command, you might ask? The Bible is full of...
“Rediscovering Discipleship Part 2 – The Cost” – Matthew 10:34-39 | February 13, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Did you know there's a cost to following Jesus? Wait, you might say. That sounds contradictory. Isn't salvation in Jesus FREE? Faith in Jesus is indeed free. The promise of eternal life is a gift of God's...
“Rediscovering Discipleship Part 1 – The Call” – Luke 5:1-11 | February 6, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad What comes to mind when you hear the word “disciple?” Do you picture 12 grow men in knee-length tunics? Do you think of sitting on a hillside hearing Jesus teach? Or does another word come to mind...
“God’s Heart For Children” – Matthew 18:1-6 & Matthew 19:13-15 | January 31, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Finishing our series, “Loving Like Jesus, we'll be looking at part 3: “Children.” We'll take a look into the heart of God toward children. If we take a step back and allow God to search our human...
“Loving the Leper” – Matthew 8:1-4 | January 23, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad Jesus doesn't call us to simply do good for goodness sake. He calls us to reach out our hands to touch the helpless, the broken, the sinner, and the marginalized… and to set them free with the message of hope. Join...
“Life-Giving Compassion” – Luke 7:1-17 | January 16, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad When God’s love and value of every human life is more than we can comprehend. Luke 7:1-17 ESV Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant 7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had...
“The Word Alone” – 2 Timothy 3:14-17 | January 9, 2022 | Pastor Adam Osier Pastor Adam shares four essential truths on God’s Word from The Word:1) The Word Anchors Us2) The Word Saves Us3) The Word Instructs Us4) The Word Completes Us 2 Timothy 3:14-17 ESV 14 But as for you, continue in what you have...
“The Truth of Transformation” – Romans 12:1-2 | January 2, 2022 | Pastor Chad Friestad What’s the difference between change and transformation? Change has to do with something specific that’s different in your life such as moving to a new house, starting to go to the gym, or deciding to read through the Bible in a year....
“A Lifetime of Waiting” – Luke 2 | December 26, 2021 | Pastor Chad Friestad In this message from Luke 2 – we meet a man named Simeon who was overcome with joy when he saw the baby Jesus. We'll be challenged to live with eyes toward heaven, just as Simeon lived in hopeful expectation of...
“Come Let Us Adore Him” | December 24, 2021 | Pastor Chad Friestad
“The Birth of Jesus” – Luke 2:1-7 | December 19, 2021 | Guest Speaker Tony Perez The Christmas story narrative can be quite puzzling. What motivated Caesar Augustus to mandate a census be taken? What was the significance of the manger? What are swaddling cloths? Why were the shepherds chosen to be the first to know...
“A Greater Joy” – Luke 1:39-56 | December 12, 2021 | Chad Friestad What are the sights, sounds, and smells that bring you joy during the holidays? During this dark time of year, I love walking through the neighborhood and seeing roofs outlined with lights and Christmas trees glowing in front windows. I love the sounds...
“A Greater Plan” – Luke 1:26-38 | December 5, 2021 | Chad Friestad In a world of rapid change and unpredictability, we are grateful for the promise in Psalm 33:11, “The plans of the Lord will stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations.” God is still in control. He ALWAYS keeps His...
“A Greater Purpose” – Luke 1:5-25 | November 28, 2021 | Chad Friestad Luke 1:5-25 ESV Birth of John the Baptist Foretold 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth....
A Series in Psalm 23 – Undeserved Blessings | November 21, 2021 | Chad Friestad We'll be talking about undeserved blessings as we wrap up Psalm 23 with v. 5-6. Psalm 23:5-6 ESV 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the...
God is Good, Even When Life is Bad | November 14, 2021 | Paul Lenderman For as long as the world has existed, people have asked this question: “How can a good God allow bad things to happen?” We try to use logic to make sense of the pain and evil in our world. The...
A Series in Psalm 23 – God our Protector | November 7, 2021 | Chad Friestad When you're in your darkest season of life or facing your greatest fear, is it enough to know that God is with you? Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” In...
Run The Race | October 31, 2021 | Greg Seeba In the book of Hebrews, we learn a lot about putting our faith into action. This Sunday we take a break from our study in Psalm 23 to look at Hebrews 11. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, David and Samuel and the prophets are all listed for living by...
A Series in Psalm 23 – God our Provider | October 24, 2021 | Chad Friestad In this three part series, we'll be taking a look at the most popular psalm of all time – Psalm 23. Have you ever wondered what makes Psalm 23 so famous? It's mostly because of the incredible themes we'll see...
A Transformed Community – Fulfilling God’s Work Together | October 17, 2021 | Chad Friestad Someone once said, “The church service is a huddle. We run the plays during the week. The game is not won in the huddle.” As much as our Sunday morning gatherings are powerful, I tend to agree with that statement....
A Transformed Community – Witnesses in the World | October 10, 2021 | Chad Friestad We're living in divisive times, aren't we? Debates about masks, vaccines and vaccine mandates, political decisions… have all been cause for a lot of division, confusion, hurt, misunderstandings, and polarized relationships. The disagreements are often understandable. But what's so devastating...
Characteristics of a Healthy Church – Generational Discipleship | October 3, 2021 | Chad Friestad According to a recent Barna Research study, 41% of Christians across all ages agree with the following statement: “I believe my spiritual life is entirely private.” But God wants believers to develop a different mindset and attitude. This Sunday, we'll...
Characteristics of a Healthy Church – Sound Teaching | September 26, 2021 | Jared Langness In the book of Titus Paul is clear to instruct how important truth is. In Titus 1:9 he writes, “He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also...
September 19, 2021 | Pastor Chad Have you ever wondered what makes up a healthy church? A healthy church community doesn't happen by chance. It happens as a result of God's transforming work and the hard work of believers who stand upon the truth of God's Word. We read in Titus 1 that the most important...
The Apostle Paul wrote this short letter to a church leader on the island of Crete – a place known for corruption, sin, and evil practices. Many new Christians on the island had succumbed to the trap of finding temporary pleasure and false hope in the vain pursuits of earthly life. But God brings them...
Matthew 24:1-14 | September 5, 2021 | Pastor Chad
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