Purpose Church Sermons
At Purpose Church we're all about helping people find their purpose to connect with God, connect with others, and connect others with God. Each week our dynamic preaching team and guest speakers will encourage you to go deeper with God see new ways to engage the world with His love.
Episodes
July 20, 2025 • 40 mins
https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ Today we continue our series “never the same” with a guest speaker, Scott Hitzel. Scott was commissioned by Rick Warren to help launch Saddleback Church’s multi-site movement and then with years of executive leadership experience in thriving Southern California churches, he now serves as Vice President at The Paterson Center, where he helps people […]
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July 13, 2025 • 36 mins
https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ What does life look like when we trust God as our Good Shepherd? In one of the most beloved psalms in Scripture, Psalm 23 paints a vivid picture of God’s presence, provision, and peace in every season. Today, Pastor Claire Bertrand walks us verse by verse, helping us reflect on how God lovingly leads […]
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July 6, 2025 • 44 mins
https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ What do your strongest emotions reveal about your heart? In Jonah 4, the story takes a turn, not because God fails, but because Jonah is furious that God showed mercy to people he didn’t think deserved it. This message explores how ungodly anger can cloud our vision, distort our priorities, and keep us from […]
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June 29, 2025 • 33 mins
https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ This week is our Pastor swap where we get to hear from our Purpose en Español Pastor, David Vargas. No matter how far you’ve run or how many times you’ve failed, God’s grace still has the final word. In Jonah 3, we see a powerful portrait of a God who gives second chances, not […]
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June 22, 2025 • 42 mins
https://purposechurch.com/nextsteps/ God doesn’t give up on us—even when we run. In this message from Jonah 2, Pastor Eric shares how God’s grace often shows up in unexpected, difficult, or even painful ways—not to punish us, but to get our attention and draw us back to Him. From the depths of despair, Jonah discovers the surprising […]
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June 15, 2025 • 39 mins
Why do we really run from God? In this powerful kickoff to our new series No Thanks, God, Pastor Eric dives into Jonah 1 to uncover the deeper reason behind our resistance to God’s call: the desire to be our own god. Through Jonah’s story, we confront our own selfishness, impatience, and the dark places […]
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June 8, 2025 • 38 mins
On this Vision Sunday, Pastor Eric unpacks the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, reminding us that God entrusts us with incredible resources—not to bury, but to boldly invest in His Kingdom. As we launch into our FY26 theme of ENGAGE, discover how Purpose Church is inviting everyone, everywhere to fully live out their […]
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June 1, 2025 • 43 mins
This week at Purpose Church, we have one of our ministry partners Rev. Dr. Sameh Maurice sharing about some of the ministry being done in Egypt! He is the Senior Pastor of Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church (KDEC), with a strong network of ministries across the Middle East. A former prominent surgeon, Dr. Sameh Maurice […]
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May 25, 2025 • 40 mins
This week at Purpose Church, we’re looking at one of Jesus’ most direct and powerful teachings—His warning against hypocrisy in Matthew 23. In a message titled “Five Sins of Hypocrisy,” we’ll explore what frustrated Jesus most about the religious leaders of His time—and how His words can transform our own hearts and actions today. From […]
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This week at Purpose Church, we celebrate Student Takeover Sunday with a powerful message from our Student Ministries Pastor Claire Colinco and testimonies from our students on the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22. As we near the end of our series, The Real Jesus, we’re reminded of the life-changing invitation Jesus offers […]
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Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, grandma, aunt, foster mom, or spiritual mother—today we celebrate and honor you. We’re continuing in our series The Real Jesus: What He Said, What He Did, and How We Follow with Pastor Eric and Sarah Holmstrom exploring the surprising difference between good moms and great moms! What makes […]
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What does Jesus really say about gender, marriage, divorce, and singleness? In Matthew 19, Jesus, through His great love for us, reveals good news in a both deeply loving and radically countercultural vision of identity and relationships. Today we explore why gender matters, how marriage reflects God’s design, when divorce is permissible, and how singleness […]
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April 27, 2025 • 38 mins
What does real greatness look like in the eyes of Jesus? In this message from Matthew 18:1–20, we discover that the Real Jesus calls us to embrace humility, care deeply for children, and pursue reconciliation when relationships break down. Whether it’s trusting God like a child, parenting with grace, or navigating conflict with courage and […]
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April 20, 2025 • 35 mins
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April 13, 2025 • 38 mins
Palm Sunday begins the most significant week in history, and it’s easy to get close to Jesus—appreciating His teachings, His miracles, even His divinity—and still miss who He really is. In this message, Pastor Eric Holmstrom walks through Matthew 21:1–11 to answer a simple but foundational question: Who is Jesus, really? Jesus is a promise […]
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April 6, 2025 • 35 mins
This week, we continue our series “The Real Jesus: What He Said, What He Did, and How We Follow” with a powerful look at Matthew 17. Jesus is both fully God and fully human, we see both His divinity and His humanity on display. From the transfiguration on the mountain to His compassionate response in […]
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March 30, 2025 • 38 mins
What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? Pastor Glenn Returns to preach at Purpose Church for the first time since retirement! In this message, we explore Matthew 16 and the different kinds of faith—no faith, little faith, saving faith, and serving faith. From the Pharisees demanding a sign to Peter’s confession of Christ, we […]
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March 23, 2025 • 40 mins
What does it truly mean to live? In this message, Pastor Eric Holmstrom unpacks Matthew 15, challenging us to see what Jesus is doing and ask ourselves if we’re really living the life He calls us to. From the faith of the Canaanite woman to Jesus’ miraculous provision, we’re reminded that when we partner with […]
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March 16, 2025 • 32 mins
In this message, Joey Versace helps us explore the tension between faith and doubt—how we balance what we know, how we feel, and what we do. Following the disciples’ journey in Matthew 14, we see their struggle after receiving the news of John the Baptist’s death, leading up to the moment when Jesus enters their […]
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March 9, 2025 • 41 mins
This week, Pastor Eric Holmstrom continues our series The Real Jesus. As we go through Matthew Jesus teaches us in parables. Today, we look at the parables in a lens that shows Jesus didn’t teach in confusing riddles, but rather, He had a point and was speaking clearly to those listening. Study Guide | Download […]
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