La Jolla Presbyterian Church Sermons
We want to see lives transformed through a relationship with Jesus. One way we witness that is by sharing God’s Story and equipping you to share His story as well.
We strive for sermons and teaching that is informative, applicable, inviting, and transformative.
Sunday morning messages, plus other Bible studies, classes, and special events. We are a welcoming, Bible based, Christian Church, and would love to worship with you.
Episodes
735 episodes
That’s Not The Way I Planned It - Sermon 17th August, 2025
This Sunday, Pastor Paul will preach a sermon titled “That’s Not The Way I Planned It,” based on Genesis 12:1-9, kicking off our new series CALLED. Throughout the Old Testament, we see God reaching out, inviting people to step boldly into faith...
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God’s Word is the Tether that Attaches Us to His Path of Restoration - Sermon 10th August, 2025
This Sunday, Cynthia Blase shares a message titled “God’s Word is the Tether that Attaches Us to His Path of Restoration” drawing from Ephesians 2:1–10 and Jeremiah 36:1–36. In Ephesians, Paul reminds us that we are saved by grace and created f...
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Pull Up a Chair - Sermon 3rd August, 2025
This Sunday, Pastor Paul Cunningham shares a message titled “Pull Up a Chair,” from Luke 15:20b–24, 31–32. As the Father embraces his returning son and calls for a feast, we’re offered a powerful image of God’s heart, one that not only forgives...
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“Stuck” At Home - Sermon 27th July, 2025
Have you ever felt stuck, even while doing everything right? This Sunday, Pastor Paul Cunningham brings a message titled "Stuck at Home," focusing on Luke 15:25–30. In this often-overlooked part of the parable, we encounter the older brother: f...
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Get Me Out of Here - Sermon 20th July, 2025
Pastor Paul Cunningham brings a message this Sunday titled “Get Me Out of Here,” focusing on Luke 15:1-2, 11-20. These opening verses introduce us to a familiar tension: Jesus is spending time with tax collectors and sinners, and the religious ...
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Christian Or Walking Corpse - Sermon 13th July, 2025
This week in our Summer Combined Worship Services, Abraham Musto, our Middle School Director, brings a message titled "Christian or Walking Corpse," looking at James 2:14–26. In this powerful passage, James challenges believers to examine wheth...
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The Benefits of Sacrifice - Sermon 6th July, 2025
This Sunday, we’re kicking off our Summer Combined Worship Services! Pastor Chad Fransen leads with a sermon titled “The Benefits of Sacrifice,” based on Mark 10:45. In this powerful verse, Jesus tells His disciples that He came not to be serve...
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A Blueprint For The Church - Sermon 29th June, 2025
What does a Spirit-filled church look like? Join us as we conclude our journey through Acts Chapter 2 with Pastor Paul Cunningham in a message titled “A Blueprint for the Church,” focusing on Acts 2:42–47. This scripture paints a picture of the...
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What Shall We Do? - Sermon 22nd June, 2025
What happens when the truth about Jesus cuts straight to the heart? This Sunday, Pastor Paul Cunningham continues our journey through Acts with a sermon titled “What Shall We Do,” looking at Acts 2:29–41. In this passage, Peter boldly proclaims...
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Let Me Explain - Sermon 15th June, 2025
Father's Day invites us to honor the men who lead with love, strength, and faith. As we celebrate fathers and father figures this weekend, we're reminded of the powerful legacy that comes from living a Spirit-led life. Pastor Paul Cunningham wi...
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Amazed And Perplexed - Sermon 8th June, 2025
This Sunday, we start our new series, Eyewitness: Part 2 – The Spirit Comes. The Church Begins., and Pastor Paul Cunningham will bring a message titled "Amazed and Perplexed." In Acts 2:1–13, we witness the Holy Spirit poured out on the discipl...
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Time To Focus - Sermon 1st June, 2025
This Sunday, we’re honored to welcome Pastors Noel Musicha and Jeremiah Lester from Ebenezer Church in Linda Vista as they bring a powerful message titled “Time to Focus.” In Acts 1:1–11, we find Jesus spending His final moments with the discip...
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Jesus Keeps Showing Up - Sermon 25th May, 2025
Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, Eyewitness: Seeing Jesus Changes Everything, with a powerful message titled "Jesus Keeps Showing Up." In 1 Corinthians 15:1–11, the Apostle Paul recounts the many times the risen Jesus appeared to ...
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How Do We Make Disciples? - Sermon 18th May, 2025
What does it really mean to make disciples, and how do we begin? This Sunday, we explore the next message in our series, Eyewitness: Seeing Jesus Changes Everything, titled "How Do We Make Disciples?". In Matthew 28:16-20, we witness J...
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Restoration - Sermon 11th May, 2025
As we continue our series, Eyewitness: Seeing Jesus Changes Everything, this week's message is titled "Restoration." In John 21:15–23, we witness a powerful exchange between the risen Jesus and Peter. After Peter's denial, Jesus meets him not w...
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Breakfast On The Shore - Sermon 4th May, 2025
Join us this Sunday for a special combined service as we continue our series, Eyewitness: Seeing Jesus Changes Everything, with the sermon title "Breakfast on the Shore." We'll explore John 21:1–14, in which the risen Jesus appears to His disci...
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Jesus Joins the Journey - Sermon 27th April, 2025
This Sunday, we begin our new series, "Eyewitness: Part 1: Seeing Jesus Changes Everything," with an encouraging message titled "Jesus Joins the Journey," based on Luke 24:13–32. In this passage, two disciples walk the road to Emmaus - confused...
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Where Did Jesus Go? - Sermon 20th April, 2025
This Easter, Pastor Paul Cunningham takes us into the powerful, mysterious ending of Mark's Gospel. As the women arrive at the tomb expecting to find Jesus' body, they're met instead with an empty tomb and a message that changes everything: "He...
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A Different Kind Of King - Sermon 13th April, 2025
Join us this Sunday as we continue our Gospel of Mark series with Pastor Paul Cunningham's sermon, "A Different Kind of King," based on Mark 15:9-20. As Jesus stands before Pilate and faces mockery from the soldiers, we see a King unlike any ot...
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Praying In The Garden - Sermon 6th April, 2025
How do you handle your most difficult struggles? This Sunday, we continue our Gospel of Mark series with Pastor Paul Cunningham's sermon, "Praying in the Garden," based on Mark 14:32-42. As Jesus enters Gethsemane, overwhelmed with sorrow, He t...
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Keep Watch - Sermon 30th March, 2025
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Paul Cunningham delivers his sermon, "Keep Watch," based on Mark 13:24-37. In this passage, Jesus speaks of the signs of His coming and urges His followers to stay alert, emphasizing, "Keep watch because you do not...
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Focus On These Two Things - Sermon 23rd March, 2025
Are we caught up in distractions, or are we focusing on what matters? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Paul explores this question in his sermon, "Focus On These Two Things," based on Mark 12:28-34. In this passage, Jesus is asked which commandmen...
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Hype Or Hope? - Sermon 16th March, 2025
Are we caught up in the spectacle or anchored in something deeper? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Paul dives into this question with his sermon, "Hype or Hope," focusing on Mark 11:1-11. This passage captures Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusale...
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What's The One Thing - Sermon 9th March, 2025
What is the one thing that holds us back from fully following Jesus? This Sunday, we continue our Gospel of Mark series with a sermon titled "What's The One Thing." Rev. Paul Cunningham will focus on the scripture, Mark 10:17-31, where Jesus ch...
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No Lingering on the Mountain - Sermon March 2nd, 2025
Join us this Sunday as we continue our Gospel of Mark series with a sermon titled "No Lingering on the Mountain." Rev. Paul Cunningham will lead us through Mark 9:2-13, where Jesus is transfigured before His disciples. This moment on the mounta...
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