Vision Long Beach Podcast

Divorce has been one of the greatest events that effects the way our children see marriage, relationships, and even sexuality. What did Jesus have to say about divorce? What did he have to say about marriage? If you have been divorced in the past, how can you biblically move forward in the Power of Jesus Christ? Turn to Matthew 19 as we unpack what Jesus has to say about these hard subjects.

What happens when someone sins against us? What is the biblical process of sin? What is the Biblical Protocol? In unrelated news, what does it look like to forgive? Is there a limit to forgiveness? If we are a kingdom of forgiven people, what does that look like on a day to day basis? Check out this weeks podcast as we look at forgiveness and reconciliation.

What does Greatness look like in the Kingdom of Heaven? How does that differ from Greatness here on earth? In this text, Jesus values our childlike posture and challenges our immature sinful nature. Check out this weeks sermon in our series entitled Jesus People

Does Faith require action? How can we prevent faithlessness? If we are saved by Grace, that we didn’t earn, through a Faith in Christ Jesus, that involves participation, what does that look like? What does Faith look like for the Follower of Christ?

Have you ever called someone by their title? Doctor, Professor, Judge . . . etc etc. But then in the same conversation, challenged their knowledge in their respected field? Check out what happened when one of Jesus closest followers tries to prevent him from doing what His whole identity is wrapped around.

Where do we go to have our greatest needs met? What is our posture as we approach this person or this solution? What if we don't hear what we wanted to hear? What if our identity is challenged? Check out this weeks sermon as we continue through the Gospel of Matthew in our series entitled Jesus People.

What traditions do we hold to today, that may be good, but may unsay what we say? What traditions that we hold to today, that may be good, yet preach a contradictory message? What Spiritual Rhythms may be steering us into a subpar identity? Check out this episode of Jesus People as we see Jesus confront the religious of the day.

As we read through scripture, we can go from a very disheartening story, to one that gives us hope. In Matthew 14, we see happening before our eyes. We go from learning about what happened to John the Baptist, to a faitfh filled event that changed the lives of thousands.

Have you ever wondered what the Kingdom of Heaven is all about? Who will inherit this kingdom? What did Jesus say about this Kingdom? Check out this episode of Jesus People as we look at the potential of this Coming Kingdom that we can be a part of today.

How can we leave the baggage of 2017 and embrace a new hope for 2018. Let's look at the details of the resurrection to give us the right perspective.

Have you ever wondered what you were going to get for Christmas? Have you ever wondered what the greatest gift you could ever receive is? What would you do with that gift? Check out this weeks message on our podcast.

Have you ever traveled 900 miles for someone or something? Think about it, if you have, it must have been really important. IN the gospel narrative, the Magi traveled over 900 miles for one specific reason. Check out this week's sermon as Randy Laforett expounds on the posture of the Magi.

The story of Jesus could not be complete without Mary & Joseph. Check out as Pastor Hector and Mrs. Aleta Pesce expound on the details of these two individuals.

The story of the Shepherds is more than just a a side note of the Gospel. Check out our Intern Pastor, Jaime Solis, as he gives us an insight to what it meant for the Shepherds to hear first hand that Jesus was born.

Most of the time we see the incarnation of Jesus as "the way it had to be". Believe me, I think it is awesome that God himself took on human form and dwelt among humanity. But what about the process of coming into this world? What was going on in the lives of Mary & Joseph throughout this process? What does this mean for us?

Vision Church Long Beach is dedicated to presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ. We are currently studying the Book of Romans in a series entitled "Hope for the City". If you would like more information please visit vclb.org

Sometimes we think proximity is the only thing that needs to exist in our faith journey. How do we get that proximity? How do we draw near? What gives us the ability to draw near to God? Check out this weeks podcast as we see the fruit of proximity, and how intimacy leads us to action.

Many believers, non believers, skeptics, and atheists have asked us the question "How can you be so sure?", "Prove that you are going to heaven", "Show me how Jesus is the only way?" . . . Within church, the question is asked, "Can you lose your salvation?", "How can you rest assured that you are 100% going to heaven?" . . . Those are good questions, so how do we answer them? Check out this podcast.

In Exodus, we see God giving Moses a clear outline for the Sabbath. It was meant to refresh them, to give them rest, and to enjoy the fruits of their labor. It was while Moses was receiving this refreshing command that the people at the bottom of the mountain got frustrated with Moses and created the Golden Calf. Check out what Jesus does when He is challenged for not keeping the Sabbath.

Jesus shows us how our greatest identity is found apart from our failures. If you have ever doubted Jesus, struggled with doubt, or have had doubts cloud your thought process, you should listen to this bible study.