Point Loma Church Podcast

Point Loma Church Podcast

Our desire at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church is to love everyone to LIFE with everything we have. Through authentic community, we seek to EXPERIENCE Jesus, JOURNEY into deeper faith, STRENGTHEN the Church, and TRANSFORM our world.

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October 14, 2025 23 mins

Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our third professional nuerologist, Dr. James Grisolia, to the Hard Feelings Podcast, where they discuss the feeling of depression.

Anxiety sermon by Rev. Karla Shaw

Sadness sermon by Rev. Karla Shaw

Additional resources related to this week's topic:

Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Remen

I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can – Linda Feinberg

A variety of resources, but "producer's picks" migh...

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Confusion can send us seeking sources with unhelpful answers. In Christ, clarity is given through wisdom. 

Passage: Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 53:2-3, 5; Psalm 37:23-24

We have three worship opportunities for you to experience:
9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service
9:30 a.m. - Online Service
10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service 
Please consider joining us for one of these services. 

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Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts.

The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel

Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our second professional social worker, Deanna Lazaro, to the Hard Feelings Podcast, whe...

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Shame distorts identity, but grace restores it.

Passage: Genesis 3:8-10

We have three worship opportunities for you to experience:
9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service
9:30 a.m. - Online Service
10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service 
Please consider joining us for one of these services. 

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Professional therapists from our community join host Evan Gratz on the Point Loma Church Podcast to further discuss the topics covered in the Hard Feelings Sermon Series. Look for "Point Loma Church" wherever you get your podcasts.

The podcast is also available in video form on our YouTube Channel

Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life, welcomes our first professional therapist, Claudia Grauf-Grounds, to the Hard Feelings Podcast, ...

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God meets us in our sorrow. Grief is not the enemy—lament is a path to healing.

Passage: Psalm 34:18; Lamentations 3

We have three worship opportunities for you to experience:
9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service
9:30 a.m. - Online Service
10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service 
Please consider joining us for one of these services. 

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Fear is real, but not final. Perfect love drives out fear and God offers in return His peace. 

Passage: Matthew 6:25–34; Philippians 4:6–7

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September 14, 2025 21 mins

Anger can either heal or harm. Humility is the pathway through our aggression.

Passage: Ephesians 4:26–32; James 1:19–20

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September 7, 2025 16 mins

Emotions are part of being made in God’s image to promote relationship with God and with one another. God expresses emotion perfectly. Where have we gone wrong?

Passage: Genesis 1:26–27; Romans 8:22-23

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August 31, 2025 23 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Pastor Karla delves into our heart's ulitmate desire...

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August 24, 2025 20 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Pastor Karla visits the most referenced Psalm by the...

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August 17, 2025 19 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Pastor Karla returns to the pulpit with a timely mes...

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August 10, 2025 19 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Evan Gratz, our Director of Community Life, leads us...

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August 3, 2025 20 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

Today, we have the privilege of hearing from Rev. John Moser ex...

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July 27, 2025 26 mins

Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

Pastor Karla presents to us a timeless truth in one of the most...

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Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

Today, we start at the beginning, and examine a Psalm that is o...

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Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Pastor Karla looks at one of the most familiar "song...

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Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker joins us to share thoughts r...

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Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

This week, we continue our study of the Psalms with Evan Gratz,...

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Join us this summer as we dive into the Psalms. Each week, we’ll explore a different Psalm to see how its timeless truths speak into our present lives. From joy and gratitude to sorrow and struggle, the Psalms remind us that God is with in every season of life. So, bring your whole heart this summer—let’s learn to pray, praise, and trust like never before.

Last week, we discussed a psalm of orientation. This week, we l...

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