Hollywood Community Church

What is the Mystery of the Gospel?

“What is the mystery of the gospel?” explores Paul’s words in Ephesians 3:1–13, revealing God’s once-hidden plan now made known through Jesus Christ. This sermon unpacks how the “mystery” is not something confusing, but something previously concealed—God’s intention to unite both Jews and Gentiles into one family through the gospel. It highlights the beauty of God’s grace, the calling placed on believers to share this message, and the bold access we now have to Him through Christ. Ultimately, this message invites listeners to marvel at God’s redemptive plan and to live with confidence and purpose as participants in His unfolding story.

The Gospel and Unity

In Ephesians 2:11–22, Paul reminds us that we were once separated from God and divided from one another, but through Jesus, those barriers have been torn down, bringing peace and forming one new humanity in Christ. What once caused hostility—seen even in physical divisions like the temple wall—has been overcome by the cross, uniting people from every background into one family. This points to the future vision of Revelation 7, where every nation and language worships together, showing that our unity in Christ far outweighs any earthly distinctions. Because of this, we ask God to uproot any sense of ethnic superiority in us and instead shape us into a community marked by grace and humility, willing to step outside our cultural comfort zones with curiosity rather than criticism.

Easter Sunday Service

This Easter Sunday message from Ephesians 2 invites us to reflect on our identity by looking back at who we were before Christ and celebrating who we’ve become because of Him. Scripture reveals the depth of our lostness—spiritually dead, captive to sin, and separated from God—but then lifts our eyes to the stunning hope of the gospel: “But God.” Through His mercy and love, Jesus entered into our brokenness, died in our place, and rose again so that we might be made alive, raised, and seated with Him. This sermon highlights the heights of our salvation and reminds us that new life in Christ is not earned but received by grace through faith. Whether you’re a longtime believer or exploring faith for the first time, this message calls you to respond to the risen Jesus and embrace the new identity and purpose found only in Him.

Good Friday Service

This Good Friday message from Psalm 22 invites us to behold both the গভ গভ suffering and the ultimate triumph of Christ on the cross. As Jesus cries out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”, we are drawn into the depth of His physical pain, the weight of mockery, and the unimaginable reality of bearing our sin as our substitute. Yet Psalm 22 does not end in despair—it rises to a confident declaration of God’s faithfulness and victory. This sermon traces how David’s words prophetically reveal the crucifixion, showing that Jesus not only fulfilled this psalm but accomplished our salvation through it. As we reflect on Christ crucified, our prayer is that every heart would be stirred to deeper love, gratitude, and awe for our Savior who suffered in our place and secured our redemption.

Wisdom and Power

In this message, “Wisdom and Power,” we walk through Ephesians 1:15–23 and explore Paul’s prayer for believers to grow in spiritual wisdom and understanding. This sermon highlights the importance of truly knowing God, recognizing the hope we have in Him, and living in the reality of His incomparable power at work in us. As we unpack this passage, we’re reminded that the same power that raised Christ from the dead is active in our lives today.

Life in Christ

This sermon explores the powerful truth that our identity shapes everything about how we live, emphasizing that for Christians, identity is found “in Christ.” Drawing from Epistle to the Ephesians, it explains that before any change in behavior, there must first be a transformation in who we understand ourselves to be. Through this identity, believers receive profound spiritual blessings—being chosen, adopted, redeemed, given an eternal inheritance, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, the message points to a God-centered purpose: that our lives, rooted in Christ, exist for the praise of God’s glory. This identity brings security, freedom, and motivation to grow—not out of fear, but from a deep assurance of being fully loved and accepted by God.

Grace and Peace

In the first message of our Identity: My New Life in Christ series, we begin our journey through Ephesians by looking at the opening greeting in Ephesians 1:1–2. By exploring the author, the audience, and the message of this letter, we see how God transformed Paul from a persecutor of the church into an apostle of Christ, and how believers are described as “saints”—people set apart for God through faith in Jesus. At the heart of Paul’s greeting is the powerful message of grace and peace, reminding us that our identity is not built on our feelings, relationships, or accomplishments, but on who we are in Christ. In a world full of confusion about identity, the gospel offers something far better: a secure identity received through the grace of God and the peace that comes from being reconciled to our Father through Jesus.

Salvation and Baptism

In this message from Romans 6:1–8, we examine the meaning of Jesus’ death and resurrection and what it means for those who place their faith in Him. Paul teaches that believers are united with Christ—His death becomes our death to sin, and His resurrection becomes our new life. Baptism serves as a visible sign of this reality, symbolizing the burial of the old self and the raising of a new life in Christ. Join us as we walk through this passage to better understand salvation, the significance of baptism, and the important question every believer must consider: Is the old self still your current self?

Hearing and Doing

In a world of instant information and self-proclaimed expertise, this message challenges us to move beyond merely knowing God’s Word to actually living it. Drawing from Book of James 1:22–25, we explore the danger of hearing without doing, the spiritual amnesia that comes from forgotten conviction, and the call to become faithful doers of the Word. Grounded in the finished work of Jesus and echoed in Gospel of Matthew 7:24–27, this sermon invites us to practice real obedience—through action, community, and dependence on Christ—so that our lives are built on a foundation that will stand when storms come.

How to Read the Bible

In this message from Psalm 1:1–6, we see a vivid picture of the blessed life—one rooted in and shaped by the Word of God. Like a tree planted by streams of water, the person who delights in and meditates on Scripture is purposeful, resilient in suffering, and successful in what truly matters. We’re encouraged to build a daily rhythm of meeting with God through His Word using a simple framework—Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer—while remembering that context matters, Scripture interprets Scripture, and not every passage is prescriptive. As Psalm 100 reminds us, our time in the Word ultimately leads us to joyful worship of the Lord who is good and faithful.