Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Sunrise Church led by Pastor Steve Garcia. We are Church that ventures to Be One, Build One and Bring One in our communities and around the world. To learn more visit our website at sunrisechurch.org
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4 days ago
4 days ago
What do you do when the people who hurt you most walk back into your life? In Week Five of our Life of Joseph series, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia takes us to Genesis 42 and an incredibly awkward family reunion. After 20+ years, Joseph finally comes face-to-face with the brothers who betrayed him. But instead of revenge, Joseph chooses the harder but more Christ-like path.
This message shows us that restoration is possible—but it doesn’t happen by accident. It requires honesty, change, and courage to confront what has been buried.
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Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Have you ever been manipulated, deceived, used, or set up? It’s easy to become a victim of circumstances—but it’s dangerous to build your identity around victimhood.
In Week Four of our Life of Joseph series, Pastor David Gaunt walks through Genesis 41 and shows how Joseph refused to let injustice define him. After 13 years of betrayal, slavery, false accusation, and prison, Joseph stood before Pharaoh not as a victim—but as a man anchored in hope.
This message reminds us that hope is not wishful thinking—it is confident trust in God’s promises. When we exercise patience, eliminate pride, and step into God’s plan, even our darkest seasons become preparation for His greater purpose.
#LifeOfJoseph #Genesis41 #BiblicalHope #GodsPlan #FromVictimToVictory #TrustGod
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Life of Joseph – Joseph in Jail
Have you ever felt like you did everything right… and still ended up in the wrong place?
In Week Three of our Life of Joseph series, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia walks us through Genesis 39–40 and shows us what faithfulness looks like when life feels unfair. Joseph is falsely accused, forgotten, and left sitting in prison—but God was not absent. He was developing something.
This message reminds us that hardship is not punishment—it is often preparation. When we learn to trust God’s process, even the prison becomes part of the promise.
Next steps: • Make an impact even in your setback
• Don’t put your hope in people—trust God’s plan
• Flee in emergency, but sit in development
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Why do some people walk away from temptation while others lean into it—and what makes the difference?
In Week Two of our Life of Joseph series, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia walks us through the contrasting stories of Judah and Joseph in Genesis 38–39. Faced with powerful temptation, these two brothers respond in radically different ways—and their choices lead to very different outcomes.
This message challenges us to stop flirting with sin and start taking temptation seriously, trusting that God can redeem even our failures when we turn back to Him.
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Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Message Title: Death to the Dreamer - Part One
Description: What do you do when God’s promises collide with painful circumstances?
In the opening message of our new series Life of Joseph, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia walks through Genesis 37 and introduces us to a young man whose dreams from God seemed to die before they ever came true.
Betrayal, jealousy, injustice, and suffering mark the beginning of Joseph’s story—but God was not absent.
This message reminds us that when life takes us into the pit, God is still at work. He is providential, not accidental—and He’s shaping something far greater than we can see.
Next steps:
- Examine your heart when conflict arises
- Fix your eyes on Jesus in the pit
- Trust God’s providence in painful seasons
#LifeOfJoseph #Genesis37 #GodsProvidence #FaithInTrials #TrustGod
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Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Better than Spiritual Gifts: Made For This – Part 4
As we conclude our Made For This series, we’re reminded that spiritual gifts—while important—are not the most important thing.
In this final message, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia walks us through 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4 to show how God designed spiritual gifts to serve a greater purpose: building a unified, obedient, love-filled church that reflects Jesus to the world.
This message challenges us to stop arguing over secondary issues and start living out what matters most—obedience to God’s Word, unity in God’s church, and love in God’s way.
Next steps: • Put your gifts into practice • Pursue unity over preference • Love others the way Jesus loves you
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Made For This – Deeper Encounters, Not Shallow Experiences
What if spiritual gifts were never meant to elevate individuals—but to transform lives and build the church?
In Part Three of Made For This, Pastor John Hill walks through 1 Corinthians 12 to help us understand the purpose, power, and proper use of spiritual gifts.
Paul confronts a church that desired spiritual experiences without spiritual maturity—and calls believers to something better.
This message challenges us to stop pursuing shallow moments and start pursuing deeper, Spirit-led encounters that lead to real transformation.
#MadeForThis #SpiritualGifts #1Corinthians12 #HolySpirit #SpiritualGrowth
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Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Made For This – Getting in the Game
Have you ever felt like you were on the team—but stuck on the bench?
In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul reminds us that every follower of Jesus has been gifted by the Holy Spirit for a purpose.
In this message, Lead Pastor Steve Garcia unpacks what spiritual gifts are, why they matter, and how God designed every believer to actively build up the church—not sit on the sidelines.
If you’ve ever wondered whether God could really use you, this message is for you.
Take your next step: • Reflect on how God has gifted you • Step into serving • Join a small group and get in the game
#MadeForThis #SpiritualGifts #Romans12 #GetInTheGame #ChurchLife
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Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
MADE FOR THIS: Discovering Your Spiritual Gift | Part 1
What if God has already placed something powerful in your life—and you’ve never opened it?
As we begin a brand-new series, Made For This, we explore the spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit and why so many believers leave them unused.
In this kickoff message, Pastor Steve Garcia walks through 1 Corinthians 12 to help us understand what spiritual gifts are, why they matter, and how God intends to use them to build His church.
This message will challenge you to stop overlooking what God has already given you—and step into the purpose you were designed for.
God didn’t give you a gift to leave it under the tree. He made you for this.
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Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
What if following Jesus was meant to be more than belief—but a clear calling with a next step?
As we step into a new year, many people are asking the same question: What is God’s plan for my life?
In this year-end vision message, Pastor John Hill challenges our church to move from passive admiration of Jesus to intentional, life-shaping discipleship.
This message unpacks how Jesus consistently called people to leave the crowd, take a risk, and follow Him—even when it meant discomfort, sacrifice, and storms.
The invitation is still the same today.
This message lays out a simple but powerful discipleship pathway for 2026—one that meets people wherever they are and calls them forward into a life of purpose, growth, and multiplication.
Whether you feel stuck, spiritually curious, connected but stagnant, or ready to help others follow Jesus, this message will challenge and encourage you to step forward with clarity and courage.
2026 doesn’t have to be another year of good intentions.
It can be the year you answer Jesus’ call to follow Him—fully, faithfully, and fruitfully.
Take your next step. Live out your God-given calling. Follow Jesus.
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