Hopeless - Pastor Brian Barcelona

The service began with powerful worship, heartfelt baptisms, and communion, setting the stage for a moving message from guest speaker Brian Barcelona. Brian shared his testimony of transformation—from a sixteen-year-old atheist to a follower of Christ—after a persistent friend invited him to church. During worship, Brian challenged God to reveal Himself, and in that moment, he was overwhelmed by divine love and surrendered his life to Jesus. He reminded us that in rooms like these, people are set free from addiction, healed from pain, and restored in faith. Brian then spoke about the man in Acts 3 who sat outside the temple gate for forty years—close to the presence of God, yet missing the moments of encounter. Like him, we can attend services and still miss Jesus if we settle for “spare change” instead of true transformation. His message reminded us that God doesn’t just want to change our circumstances—He wants to change us.