Waves Church
Sermons from the teaching ministry of Waves Church, a church of Christ that meets on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus. Waves Church launched in August 2023 with a simple idea - meet together and eat together. Every week we aim to feed body and soul as we pursue our mission to make and grow followers of Jesus.
Sermons from the teaching ministry of Waves Church, a church of Christ that meets on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus. Waves Church launched in August 2023 with a simple idea - meet together and eat together. Every week we aim to feed body and soul as we pursue our mission to make and grow followers of Jesus.
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Jan 12, 2025
How Long, Lord? - Taylor Walling
Jan 12, 2025
Jan 12, 2025
24 min
Our church gathered the Sunday after wildfires consumed portions of Malibu, the Palisades, Altadena, and other portions of greater Los Angeles. So many spent the week asking some version of the question, "How long?" How long would the fires rage? How long would life be disrupted? How long would our neighbors be endangered? This is a question many people have asked throughout history, and when it is directed at God it is, surprisingly, an act of worship. In this message from Psalm 13, experience the journey from questioning God to relying on God to professing trust in God.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Jan 12, 2025
24 min
Jan 5, 2025
Jan 5, 2025
26 min
God doesn't care about the calendar the way that we do. But with each new day there is an opportunity to join God in building His kingdom. What will you be part of building in 2025?
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Jan 5, 2025
26 min
Mar 31, 2024
Easter 2024: Peace Be With You - Taylor Walling
Mar 31, 2024
Mar 31, 2024
27 min
The first Easter didn't begin with celebration but with confusion. And in John 20 the resulting confusion lead two responses: fear and doubt. But when Jesus finds his disciples hiding behind locked doors, he doesn't scold them or shame them. Instead, the resurrected Lord speaks this word over his followers (and us) in the midst of fear and doubt: "Peace be with you."
Mar 31, 2024
27 min
Mar 24, 2024
Mar 24, 2024
25 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 10
Of all the things we can and should do with our lives, what is the point of prayer? In the last week of this series through Colossians we talk about what it means to be devoted to prayer and to pay holy attention to the world around us.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Mar 24, 2024
25 min
Mar 17, 2024
Mar 17, 2024
28 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 9
What do submission in marriage, slaves working for earthly masters, and kids growing bitter have to do with a Christian household? In week 9 we dive headlong into the daily lives of ancient families to make sense of what God wants for our work and our relationships in today's world.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Mar 17, 2024
28 min
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024
31 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 8
Jesus provides his followers with new life in him. But what does that look like day to day? How do you move from theory to practice? How does Sunday's gathering impact Tuesday afternoon? This week we look at a passage that is full of real ways for Christians to embrace and embody their new life in Christ.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Mar 10, 2024
31 min
Mar 3, 2024
Mar 3, 2024
32 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 7
What we focus on has a way of forming us. Where we pay attention sets a large part of the direction of our lives. So what does it mean for Christians to "set our minds on things above" and how do we actually do that in the middle of our everyday lives. We dive into these questions and more in week seven of the Hidden Life.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Mar 3, 2024
32 min
Feb 25, 2024
Sons & Daughters of Encouragement - Alan Beard
Feb 25, 2024
Feb 25, 2024
32 min
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Alan Beard.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Feb 25, 2024
32 min
Feb 18, 2024
Feb 18, 2024
30 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 6
Sometimes we need a gut check on the why we're part of church. What's the point? In this week's text the apostle Paul uses comparison to help make this point. He compares shadow vs. substance. Reality vs. Pretend Religion. Divine Wisdom vs. Human Teaching. And what it boils down to is this: are we staying connected to Jesus? If the answer is no, our faith starts to completely miss the point.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Feb 18, 2024
30 min
Feb 11, 2024
Feb 11, 2024
25 min
The Hidden Life: A Study in Colossians Week 5
The scoreboard. In sports it's objective indication of who's winning and who's losing. In the rest of life we create our own scoreboards - and that can even happen in our faith. In this week of The Hidden Life we talk about what it means to trust that if we're on Jesus' team, how he wins is how we win.
About this series: Our society places high value on visibility, but there is a hidden life the attention economy can't compete with. It's a life that doesn't just have less noise, but more peace. A life that doesn't just have less confusion, but more truth. A life that doesn't have self-imposed purpose, but an eternal one. There is a hidden life only Jesus can offer. Or in the apostle Paul's words a life "hidden with Christ in God." To receive and embrace this life is to experience a peace and power and purpose that can never be taken away. In this sermon series in the book of Colossians we will explore what it means to experience life in Christ.
A sermon from Waves Church in Malibu, CA, from Lead Minister Taylor Walling.
In Community, On Campus, For the Kingdom
www.waveschurch.com
Feb 11, 2024
25 min


