Thursday Night Messages

FDC 2021 • Getting to Know God: The Art of Abiding • Ian Fitzpatrick

Ian shows us how to practice “abiding” with Jesus and getting to know Him better.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 23^rd, 2021

FDC 2021 • Ordering Your Life: Setting Priorities and Managing Time • Jenna Fitzpatrick

Jenna gives some helpful tips on organizing your life and taking control of your time.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 23^rd, 2021

FDC 2021 • The Power to Persevere: How to Stay on Track Till the Day I Die • Kevin Thorsell

Kevin Thorsell from San Diego State University teaches us how to fight against some of the enemy’s common tactics.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 23^rd, 2021

FDC 2021 • What’s Next? • Neil Walker

Neil gives some parting words to encourage us to walk in the ways that we have been learning in the past few days.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 24^th, 2021

FDC 2021 • The Magnitude and the Promise • Brian Zuniga

We need to trust Jesus’ promise to fulfill the magnitude of the commission that he has given us.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 23^rd, 2021

FDC 2021 • The Mission and the Method • Brian Zuniga

If we want to share the gospel, we need to know the gospel.

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 23^rd, 2021

FDC 2021 • The Men and the Master • Brian Zuniga

The Great Commission is the marching order of a Christian. But why is it so special and important to believers?

Recorded live at Mile High Pines

October 22^nd, 2021

Fall 2021 • God’s Heart for the Nations • The Traveling Team

God has had an eternal plan for the entire world from before time began: that His glory would cover the entire earth. And we can play a part of that with His gospel.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

October 21^st, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Forgives • Eric Siryj

Forgiveness is one of the cornerstones of Christian faith, and one of the most vital aspects of love.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

October 7^th, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Corrects • Jeremy Walker

Jesus corrected people- so we should as well. But Jesus did so carefully and surgically so that people came away restored.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

September 30^th, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Bears With • Jeremy Walker

When people irritate us, what is our response? If it’s out of love, we are to bear with the annoyances of life, according to the Bible.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

September 23^th, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Serves • Erin Gillum

Jesus served others, so why don’t we? And what does it really mean to serve? Erin continues with the third installation of the “As I Have Loved You” series.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

September 16^th, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Befriends • Neil Walker

How did Jesus treat His friends? And what can we learn from Him? Neil explains how Love isn’t just friendly towards people, but genuinely becomes seeks to befriend people.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, TCC 450

September 9^th, 2021

Fall 2021 • As I Have Loved You: Love Accepts • Neil Walker

“Love” can be many different things, but Biblical love is a challenge. Neil explains how love first accepts people as they are and where they are at, and why it’s so important to do so.

Recorded live at the University of Southern California, THH 201

September 2^nd, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • What Does Maturity Look Like? • Seth Gatchell

"Maturity" is one of those terms we talk about a lot, while possibly not knowing what it means. Seth shows us how mature Christians react to different circumstances!

Recorded on Zoom for Spring Break 2021

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Building Closer Relationships • Jeremy Walker

What does a true friend look like? Jeremey lists some of the most important qualities of good companions to have while running the race of faith.

Recorded on Zoom for Spring Break 2021

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • The Art and Science of Becoming: Spiritual Disciplines • Ifelola Ojuri

Spiritual disciplines help us to tune into the Grace of God and live lives honoring to Him. But the process of doing so isn't easy. Ifelola gives us some new perspectives on these disciplines.

Recorded on Zoom for Spring Break 2021

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Making the Most of Your Summer • Erin Gillum

Summer is an incredible time of opportunity and growth- but how do we use it well and no squander it? Erin Gillum helps us think through summer intentionality.

Recorded on Zoom for Spring Break 2021

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Hosting Outreach Events • Enoch Chow

What are some best practicies for hosting outreach events so that we can reach the most people the most effectively? Enoch helps us think through the "POLE" acronym for planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating events.

Recorded on Zoom for Spring Break 2021

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Total Forgiveness: The Cascading Effect • Bevan Unrau

Forgiveness affects more than just us- and that's a good thing! Forgiveness starts a chain reaction that reverses the cascade of sin that begin all the way back in the garden of Eden. Bevan helps us understand the depth of Christ's sacrifice and forgiveness.

April 8th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Total Forgiveness: How to Forgive • Bevan Unrau

Now that we've squared away why forgiveness is important, Bevan continues with the second part of his message and shows us that that Biblical forgiveness occurs in three stages: privately, before men, and before God.

April 7th, 2021

Spring Break 2021 • Total Forgiveness: Why Forgive? • Bevan Unrau

Why is the Christian doctrine of forgiveness so critical to our understanding of the faith? Bevan explains why it's so important in the first message of our Spring Break 2021 series, Total Forgiveness.

April 7th, 2021

Spring 2021 • Wisdom from Above • Challenge Seniors

If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice, what would you say? This year's seniors look back at their experience at USC and Challenge, and give advice to future generations of students.

Recorded on Zoom for Thursday Night Challenge

April 29th, 2021

Spring 2021 • Uniquely You (Part 2) • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy picks up from where Eric left off last week, and discusses the spiritual gifts that God gives to each of His children.

Recorded on Zoom for Thursday Night Challenge

April 22nd, 2021

Spring 2021 • Uniquely You (Part 1) • Eric Siryj

We all struggle with identity, some of us more than others, but it's a question we all need to have answered: who am I, and what is my purpose? Eric shows us how God sees us each as equally valuable, despite our differing strengths.

Recorded on Zoom for Thursday Night Challenge

April 15th, 2021

Spring 2021 • Making Decisions • Eric Siryj

Rice or noodles? Left or right? Life is full of decisions, but how do you choose wisely? Eric explains why making decisions is much more than asking the question "is it sinful?".

Recorded on Zoom for Thursday Night Challenge

April 1st, 2021

Spring 2021 • All In: Above All Else • Neil Walker

"Follow your heart" is advice we often hear. But today, Neil explains why the Bible puts so much emphasis on guarding our hearts, and points out some of the more common lies that can creep in.

Recorded on Zoom for Thursday Night Challenge

March 25th, 2021

Spring 2021 • All In: Your Life Objective • Neil Walker

What is your life going to be about? Neil discusses the importance of having a clear direction for our lives in accordance to what God says will last forever, and shares his own life objective with us.

March 18th, 2021

Spring 2021 • All In: Glorifying God • Erin Gillum

The term "glorify God" is used over and over again in Christian circles, but what exactly does that mean? Erin helps us define it and shows us what it looks like to glorify God in our day-to-day lives.

March 11th, 2021

Spring 2021 • ALL IN: Loving God • Eric Siryj

The Bible commands us to love God, but what does that mean? How do we love someone we can't physically sense? Eric unpacks Jesus' message to His church about what it means to love Him.

March 4th, 2021