Thursday Night Messages

Spring 2026 • The Prison of Perfectionism • Erin Gillum

Erin talks about the lies we tend to believe about being perfect and how the only cure is the gospel

 

Recorded at USC campus 

04/30/26

Spring 2026 • Rooted in Community • Lance Unrau

Lance Unrau, the executive pastor at Seabreeze Church in Huntington Beach, joins us and talks about how to stay rooted in community, especially if that includes suffering, and he takes us through 2 Tim. 2:2-6. 

 

Recorded at USC campus 

04/23/26

Spring 2026 • Shaping Your Future for Summer 2026 • Seth Gatchell

Seth talks about how to invest in our summer and gives simple & practical tips to make the most of our time

 

Recorded at USC campus

04/16/26

Spring 2026 • The History of Missions • The Traveling Team

The Traveling Team speaks about the history of missions and what our role can be in God's redeeming plan for the world 

 

Recorded at USC campus 

04/09/26

Spring 2026 • Garden Stories • Jon Richert

Jon Richert joins us to talk about two of the most important events in human history, both occurring in gardens. 

 

Recorded at USC campus

04/02/26 

Spring 2026 • Humility • Barry Rogers

Barry Rogers, assistant pastor at Valley Lights Church, talks about how we can make progress in humbling ourselves 

 

Recorded at USC campus

03/26/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 8 • Elliot Edwards

In his last session Elliot talks about the life of Peter and how his life shows us that as we follow Christ, we have to step out of our comfort zones. He also underlines the importance of being teachable and that we need to keep moving forward. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/19/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 7 • Elliot Edwards

Elliot looks at the life of Esther and how her story highlights both the sovereignty and providence of God. He also discusses how wherever we are, our position is for God's purpose and He often speaks through our leaders. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/19/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 6 • Elliot Edwards

In this session Elliot highlights Hosea and how God used his life to show the Israelites (and us) the consequences of our sin, and how God consistently pursues us and invites us to start over. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop Prayer • Brian Hamilton

In this workshop, Brian discusses a practical framework for prayer, not to master a method, but to find our way into the kind of prayer that moves us from talking at God to genuinely relating with Him

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop No Matter What • Erin Gillum

All of us are living for something! What is your “no matter what?” The thing(s) you want to be true about your life no matter what life brings. In this workshop Erin discusses the many things that compete for those “no matter what” positions in our hearts/lives and that more is at stake than we realize

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop Napkin Theology • Steven Weier

Want to share your faith and answer hard questions with clarity and confidence? In this workshop Steven gives simple illustrations you can draw to explain the gospel and key Biblical truths

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop Humility & Teachability • Brandon & Amy Wortman

In a culture that exalts self-promotion & pride, Scripture instead presents a foundational truth : the path to greatness in life begins with humility. In this workshop Brandon and Amy unpack what it really looks like to be humble & teachable, and what it means to practically walk humbly with God & others

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop Filtered Media Boundaries • Jesse Blair

In a world of endless content, noise, and hidden agendas, Christians are called to something better than passive scrolling. In this workshop Jesse talks about a biblical framework for analyzing media, testing what you consume, and staying rooted in truth. 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Workshop Cultivating Peace • David Clark

As God’s people, we are set apart to cultivate peace in the midst of volatile times. In this workshop David explores some of the ins and outs about our calling as peacemakers, detailing how we can maintain healthy relationships & dissolve strife in a world where tensions are high

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/18/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 5 • Elliot Edwards

In his first session Elliot shares truths from different people in God's Word, beginning with Elijah. He talks about different perspective shifts we need to make in order to grow in our relationship with God. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/17/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 4 • Neil Walker

In his last session Neil speaks about the knowability of God and how if we really want to get to know God for ourselves, we need to earnestly and eagerly seek Him with all our hearts. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/17/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 3 • Neil Walker

Neil discusses how grace is the provision of God, through Christ, that is available to us to fill the gaps in all the arenas we face and how we can experience it for ourselves

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/16/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 2 • Neil Walker

Neil talks about the glory of God in session 2, unpacking what exactly that means and how it impacts our lives. 

 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/16/26

Spring 2026 • Break at the Lake Session 1 • Neil Walker

"What a man thinks about when he thinks about God is the most important thing he thinks." -A. W. Tozer. In this first session Neil talks about our concept of God and how it impacts how we see Him. 

Recorded at Hume Lake Christian Camps

03/15/26

Spring 2026 • Decision Making • Erin Gillum

Erin discusses how to make decisions wisely, looking at examples from the Bible and what principles we find there

 

Recorded at USC campus 

03/12/26

Fall Discipleship Conference 2025 • Session 4 • Jeremy Treat

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Fall Discipleship Conference 2025 • Session 3 • Jeremy Treat

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Spring 2026 • The Holy Spirit : Pivot Points • Alex and Sam Barrett

Alex is joined by his wife Sam to talk about different ways the Holy Spirit speaks to us, using a combination of Scripture and stories from their lives. 

 

Recorded at USC campus

02/26/26

Fall Discipleship Conference 2025 • Session 1 • Jeremy Treat

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Fall Discipleship Conference 2025 • Session 2 • Jeremy Treat

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Spring 2026 • The Holy Spirit : Ministry to Others • Alex Barrett

Alex Barrett, pastor of Ridgeview Church in Fontana, CA, joins us to talk about how the Holy Spirit helps us minister to others, and how knowing our spiritual gifts helps do just that

 

Recorded at USC campus

02/19/26

Spring 2026 • The Holy Spirit : Fellowship • Steven Weier

Steven talks about how the Holy Spirit can help us engage more in fellowship, what that looks like and how to cultivate it in our lives 

 

Recorded at USC campus

02/12/26

Spring 2026 • The Holy Spirit : Prayer • Eric Siryj

Eric talks about what it means to pray in the Holy Spirit and how we can grow in being aware of our total dependence on God 

 

Recorded at USC campus

02/05/26

Men's Advance 2026 • The Golden Key & Crown (pt. 3) • Seth Gatchell

Recorded at Seabreeze Church

01/31/26