Family Chapel
Family Chapel is a Gospel-centered church in Los Angeles, CA. The mission of Family Chapel is to build a thriving family of God that makes Him known and shares his joy with all peoples through Worship, Evangelism, and Discipleship. We hold our Sunday services at 11:00 AM at Los Angeles High School (4650 W. Olympic Blvd., LA, CA 90019). More information can be found on our website: http://www.omcfamilychapel.com
Episodes
October 26, 2025 • 31 mins
To the church in Smyrna, Jesus presents himself as the righteous judge who authoritatively speaks the truth to his church. He then warns his church against compromising the truth by entertaining false teachers. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to turn away from false teachers and to return to the truth of God's Word. Lastly, Jesus reassures his church that the truth will set them free for a flourishing life.
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October 19, 2025 • 32 mins
To the church in Smyrna, Jesus presents himself as the one who has sovereignly experienced and victoriously defeated death for his church. He then affirms that his church is blessed even in the face of persecution. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to not be fearful but instead to be faithful in the midst of ongoing persecution. Lastly, Jesus reassures his church that he has secured indestructible life that goes beyond death.
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October 13, 2025 • 34 mins
To the church in Ephesus, Jesus presents his authority and affection for his church. He then commends his church for their steadfast diligence and sound doctrine, but he rebukes them for spurning their devotion. Doing everything else right while neglecting the main thing leads to having nothing. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to remember, to repent, and to repeat their devotion. Lastly, Jesus reassures his church that they will ...
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October 7, 2025 • 43 mins
In leading the Israelites to the Promise Land, God calls upon His people to look back and to look forward. Likewise, in the face of new opportunities and challenges before us, instead of shrinking back in fear, we can move forward with confidence in our faithful God.
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September 28, 2025 • 37 mins
Through a new decree that was passed, the Jews are able to defend themselves and find victory against Haman's evil plot. They then inaugurate the Feast of Purim as a celebration and remembrance of God's deliverance. Although we do not celebrate Purim, we have a greater joy, a greater victory, a greater understanding of God's deliverance under the New Covenant in the act of communion. Therefore, we can live from a place of streng...
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September 21, 2025 • 35 mins
After making preparations, Esther comes before the king to make her request. Through the unfolding of events, we see how God carries out His plan of salvation. God remains faithful to His people despite their unfaithfulness. God sovereignly works to bring forth good out of evil. God victoriously prevails over evil with justice. God graciously invites people everywhere to repent and join His Kingdom. The gospel according to Esther i...
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September 14, 2025 • 33 mins
Esther finds herself in a dangerous predicament. Haman, one of the top officials in the Persian government, has persuaded King Xerxes to issue a royal edict to annihilate all the Jewish people in the empire. Mordecai implores Esther to present herself before the king to intercede on behalf of her people. But doing so would mean risking her own death. However Esther is able to take on this righteous risk through fasting. In the face...
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September 7, 2025 • 36 mins
The story of Esther takes place in the capital of the Persian Empire where many Jews lived under Persian rule. And Esther is an unique book of the Bible in that God is not explicitly mentioned anywhere. Yet all throughout, you see God's sovereign hands throughout the narrative that reinforces his commitment to faithfulness and redemption. So in the midst of a society under foreign pagan rule, God uses his people to bring about h...
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August 31, 2025 • 38 mins
As God has called Family Chapel to Los Angeles, we are not to merely be a church in the city, but we are to be a church for the city. If we are to faithfully and fruitfully minister to Los Angeles, then we need to rightly worship God, build up a compelling community, love our neighbors through ministries of evangelism and mercy, disciple Christians to live out their faith in their everyday lives, and seek a gospel movement in our c...
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August 24, 2025 • 36 mins
While the gospel is universally applicable in all contexts, if we want to faithfully and effectively communicate the gospel to Los Angeles, we need to contextualize the gospel for Los Angeles. Following the Apostle Paul's example in Athens, contextualizing the gospel requires correctly understanding your city's story, constructively challenging your city's story, and lovingly re-telling your city's story. Los Angeles tells a story ...
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August 17, 2025 • 39 mins
In a sense, the story of Scripture can be told through the story of cities. The Bible teaches that cities are a part of God’s original design for human flourishing (Eden), that cities can amplify sinful pride and idolatry (Babel), that God's people should actively seek the comprehensive renewal of the city (Babylon), that cities can be missional hubs in reaching the nations (Antioch), and that our true home is found in the heavenly...
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August 10, 2025 • 37 mins
In contrast to the other gospels, John presents an epilogue with a personal, intimate look into the gracious recommissioning of Peter and the disciples. This presents a unique facet of the commission that Christ gives to his followers as he restores and calls us to faithfully serve his Kingdom by continually beholding and abiding in him and tending and caring for one another.
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August 3, 2025 • 34 mins
In the aftermath of Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples are filled with doubt. But rather than being a hindrance to faith, when rightly approached, doubt can be an avenue for even greater faith. Jesus draws near to us in our doubts and invites us to trust him. And as those who believe, we should invite others to believe that Jesus is the risen Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing they will find true life in his name.
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July 27, 2025 • 34 mins
The hour has come as Jesus goes to the cross. The cross reveals that Jesus is the true King, Prophet, and Priest. Jesus is the true King who flexes his authority over everything. Jesus is the true Prophet who fulfills all the promises of Scripture. Jesus is the true Priest who reconciles his people with God and with one another. As such, we should submit to Jesus as the true King, believe in Jesus as the true Prophet, and rest in J...
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July 20, 2025 • 43 mins
After Jesus prays for his disciples, the narrative moves forward to his betrayal and arrest where we see our humble king. He is a king in full majesty and power whose Kingdom is not of this world. So as he stands before all the authorities, Pilate, the high priest, and those who would arrest him, he is in complete control. And at the same time, he is the humble king, who was obedient even unto death so that we may have life. Th...
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July 13, 2025 • 33 mins
In his final moments with his disciples before going to the cross, Jesus prays. Our prayers reveal our priorities. What does Jesus pray for? Jesus prays that the Father would be glorified, that his disciples would be sanctified, and that the church would be unified. May Jesus' priorities shape our prayers!
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July 6, 2025 • 34 mins
As Jesus spends his final moments with his disciples, he gives them the sobering warning that they will be hated by the world. But despite the persecution they will face, they can take heart because Jesus will be sending them the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will be their "Helper" as He convicts the world towards repentance, guides disciples into a deeper understanding of the Gospel, and transforms sorrow into indestructible joy. A...
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June 29, 2025 • 35 mins
As the Vine, Jesus is vitally united to His people so that they get to enjoy His life in their lives. As branches, our role is to abide in Jesus. We can abide in Jesus as we regularly commune with Him through the Word and prayer, as we engage in loving and joyful obedience, and as we love others with Christ's love.
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June 22, 2025 • 35 mins
Jesus is the Way. As the Way, Jesus provides exclusive access to our true home with the Father. He opens up the avenue for sinful people to dwell with the holy God through his work on the cross. Since Jesus is the Way, we should know the Way, trust the Way, and walk the Way.
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June 15, 2025 • 39 mins
As his hour is now at hand, Jesus takes the posture of a servant and lovingly washes the feet of his disciples. In doing so, Christ gives us a powerful example of love for one another, the power to love one another, and the transforming testimony of love as a witness to the rest of the world.
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