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In week 2 of our God Intended It For Good series, Maya Mendez continues the story of Joseph in Genesis 39. After being betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery, Joseph finds himself in Egypt, serving in Potiphar’s house. Even there, God is with Joseph, and Joseph continues to live with integrity under pressure.But when Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses him, Joseph’s integrity does not keep him from suffering. Instead, it lands him in prison.This message explores what Joseph’s story teaches us about living faithfully when integrity is tested:• Integrity doesn’t depend on my circumstances.Joseph decided in advance who he would be and where he would draw the line. He didn’t wait until pressure came to decide what mattered.• When we lack integrity, we often attack, blame, and twist the truth.Potiphar’s wife shows us how easily people can compromise the truth to protect themselves or settle a score.• Integrity comes with a cost.Doing the right thing doesn’t always mean people will understand, believe you, or treat you fairly.• Integrity speaks the truth but doesn’t seek revenge.Joseph doesn’t try to settle the score. He continues to be faithful and trusts God with the outcome.Joseph’s story also points us forward to Jesus, who was falsely accused, suffered unjustly, and maintained perfect integrity. Both Joseph and Jesus remind us that faithfulness to God may cost us, but God is still present, still working, and still writing the end of the story.If you are walking through a season where your character has been questioned, stories have been twisted, or doing the right thing has cost you, this message is a reminder:Maintain your integrity.Trust that God sees the truth.And believe that He is still writing your story.

What do you do when the dream God gave you starts to look more like a nightmare?In week one of our series God Intended It For Good, Daniel Scotti introduces us to the story of Joseph—a young man with big dreams, a dysfunctional family, and a future that seemed to unravel before it ever began.Joseph's story starts with promise, but quickly turns into betrayal, rejection, and suffering. Yet through every step and every stop, God was still at work. What looked like setbacks were actually setting the stage for something greater than Joseph could see.In this message, we discover several powerful lessons from the opening chapter of Joseph's life:• Unresolved family issues impact the next generation.The favoritism, deception, and brokenness that shaped Joseph's family had been passed down for generations. God's healing often begins when someone chooses to address what everyone else ignores.• Joseph had the right message, but not the right maturity.Having truth isn't enough. God also develops the character, wisdom, and timing needed to share that truth well.• The pit isn't the end—it's the messy middle.Before God fulfilled Joseph's dream, He first worked on Joseph's character. Sometimes what feels like a setback is actually preparation for what God wants to do next.• When everyone believed the story was over, God was already writing the next chapter.While Joseph sat in a pit, was sold into slavery, and was presumed dead by his family, God was still working behind the scenes. The final word of Genesis 37 reminds us that "meanwhile" God was positioning Joseph exactly where he needed to be.This message is for anyone who feels stuck in the middle of a story they don't understand. If you've experienced disappointment, betrayal, delays, or circumstances that seem completely opposite of God's promises, Joseph's story reminds us that God is still at work—even when we can't see it.Because what feels like a step back may actually be a setup for what God intends to do next.Series Big Idea:God was in both the steps and stops of Joseph's life.And He is in yours too.

What does it mean to be a world-class dad in today's culture?In this Father's Day message, Mingo Palacios and Darius West look at Joshua 24 and challenges men to embrace the God-given influence they have in their homes, relationships, and communities. Through Joshua's final words to the nation of Israel, we discover that a lasting legacy is built not on perfection, success, or achievement, but on faithfulness to God.Whether you're a dad, grandfather, mentor, future father, or simply someone who wants to leave a positive spiritual legacy, this message offers practical encouragement and a clear challenge to remember God's faithfulness, choose wholehearted devotion to Him, and lead others by example.In this message you'll discover:Why fathers and father figures matter so deeplyThe impact a father's faith can have on future generationsHow to recognize and remove modern-day idolsWhat it means to lead your family toward ChristHow to build a legacy that lasts beyond your lifetimeKey Scripture:Joshua 24:1-24At the center of Joshua's challenge is one powerful declaration:"As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."If you'd like prayer, want to learn more about EastLake Church, or are ready to take your next step in following Jesus, visit us at TorreyPines.Church.SYNC ID:

What gives us hope when life hurts?In the final week of our Brand New series, Pastor James Grogan walks through the second half of Romans 8 and reminds us that suffering is real—but it is not the end of the story. Through one of the most powerful chapters in all of Scripture, we discover how followers of Jesus can live with unstoppable hope and unconquerable love, even in the middle of pain.Using the picture of a rope stretching endlessly into eternity, Pastor James challenges us to think beyond the short “green section” of our earthly lives and see our suffering through the perspective of eternity. Romans 8 reminds us that this life is temporary, but the promises of God are eternal.This message explores four powerful truths about what it means to live with A New Future in Christ:• Suffering is here now, yet I have hope something far better will be.Romans 8 points us toward the future restoration of all things. One day God will wipe away every tear, remove every pain, and fully redeem both creation and His people.• In my suffering I have help from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.We are never abandoned in our pain. The Holy Spirit helps us in weakness, Jesus intercedes for us, and the Father remains for us even when life feels heavy and uncertain.• God works for my good, even in suffering, by making me like Christ.Romans 8:28 is not a promise that everything is good—but that God can bring good even from painful things by shaping us into the image of Jesus.• My victory in Christ is certain because God’s love never fails.Nothing—not suffering, fear, death, failure, hardship, or loss—can separate us from the love of God found in Christ Jesus.Pastor James also speaks honestly and compassionately about grief, loss, disappointment, and the reality of suffering in this broken world. This is not a “just move on” message—it’s a reminder that Jesus meets us in our pain and gives us a hope bigger than our circumstances.If you are walking through suffering, uncertainty, or discouragement, this message is a reminder:The best is still ahead.God has not abandoned you.And nothing can separate you from His love.

What if the Christian life was never meant to be lived in your own strength?In week 7 of our Brand New series, Pastor James Grogan walks through the powerful truths of Romans 8—one of the most hope-filled and life-changing chapters in all of Scripture. Often called “The Everest of the New Testament,” Romans 8 reminds us what is now true because of Jesus and what it means to live with the power of the Holy Spirit.Pastor James revisits the journey through Romans and shows how Paul has been building toward this incredible reality:Because of Jesus, we are no longer condemned, controlled by sin, or separated from God—we are brand new.This message unpacks four life-changing truths for every follower of Jesus:• I have a new verdict because I’m in Christ.“There is now no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.” Through Jesus, our guilty verdict has been removed and replaced with grace, freedom, and forgiveness.• I have a new mindset because the Spirit is changing me.Paul contrasts the mindset of the flesh—self-will, self-glory, self-gratification—with the mindset of the Spirit, which leads to life, peace, humility, and transformation.• I have a new power because the Spirit is in me.The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in every believer. We are no longer powerless against sin or temptation because God’s Spirit empowers us to live differently.• I have a new identity because I’m adopted into God’s family.God didn’t reluctantly accept us—He chose us, adopted us, and made us His children. Our identity is now rooted in His love, grace, and presence.Pastor James reminds us that the Christian life is not about trying harder—it’s about surrendering more fully to the Holy Spirit.If you’ve ever struggled with shame, insecurity, temptation, or feeling spiritually stuck, this message is a reminder:You are not condemned.You are not alone.And you are not powerless.

Why do we still struggle with sin even after putting our faith in Jesus?In week 6 of our Brand New series, Christian Castro walks through Romans 7 and 8 and reminds us that the struggle within us is not proof that we are failing—it’s often proof that God’s Spirit is actively working in us.Using honest stories, practical encouragement, and powerful truth from Scripture, Christian unpacks the reality of the Christian life: following Jesus does not remove every battle overnight, but it does mean we no longer fight alone.Romans 7 captures the tension so many of us feel:“I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.”If you’ve ever wrestled with shame, temptation, discouragement, or the fear that you’ll never change, this message is for you.In this message, we discover:• The struggle is not a sign of failure.The struggle is often a sign of spiritual growth. Before Jesus, many of us didn’t even battle sin—we simply lived in it. Now the Holy Spirit is transforming us from the inside out.• The journey is not a sprint.The Christian life is a Spirit-led walk. God invites us to continuously walk with Him, confess honestly, receive grace, and keep growing step by step.• Loving you is not God’s great burden.Loving you is God’s great joy. God is not exhausted by your weakness or frustrated by your process. He delights in walking with you and helping you become who He created you to be.Christian also contrasts two powerful realities:A cycle of shame, hiding, performance, and self-reliance… versus a Spirit-led life marked by honesty, forgiveness, healing, and grace.This message is a reminder that because of Jesus:• You are not condemned.• You are not stuck forever.• You are not fighting alone.• You belong to Jesus.

What if following Jesus was never meant to feel like an exhausting checklist?In week 5 of our Brand New series, Mingo Palacios walks through Romans 7 and unpack the freedom we have because of Jesus. Through powerful stories, practical illustrations, and Paul’s teaching, this message reminds us that we are no longer bound to a system of rules—we are invited into a relationship of grace.Mingo explores what it means to live with a brand new freedom:• I’m no longer bound to a system; I am joined to a Savior.Jesus didn’t come to create another religious checklist. He came to invite us into a relationship.• I’m no longer bound to sin; I have a new Spirit that produces better fruit.Real transformation doesn’t happen by trying harder—it happens by surrendering more and allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out.• I’m no longer bound to the measuring stick of the law; Jesus fulfilled it.The law was never meant to prove we were good enough. It was meant to show us how much we need Jesus.This message is a reminder for anyone tired of striving, performing, or feeling like they never measure up. Because of Jesus, you don’t have to earn God’s love, prove your worth, or carry the pressure of perfection anymore.You can stop trying harder.You can surrender more.And you can live truly free.

Who’s really in charge of your life?In week four of our Brand New series, Mingo Palacios walks through Romans 6 and shows that following Jesus isn’t just about forgiveness—it’s about a transfer of allegiance. We all serve something or someone. The question is: who are you giving your life to?Romans 6:14 reminds us of this powerful truth: sin is no longer your master… you are under grace.This message unpacks what it looks like to live under a new allegiance:• From Rules to RelationshipThe law demands obedience through rules, but grace invites allegiance through relationship with Jesus.• Everyone Serves SomethingWhether we realize it or not, we all surrender to something—sin, success, approval, control, or Christ.• What You Obey Gains MomentumThe habits and choices you say “yes” to will shape the direction of your life.• Freedom Isn’t NeutralJesus didn’t just set you free from sin—He set you free for a new life of righteousness.• Your Choices Have OutcomesSin leads to death. Obedience leads to life, growth, and ultimately eternal life in Christ.Mingo challenges us with a clear picture:You’re not drifting through life—you’re following something.And the good news is this:You don’t have to live under your old master anymore.In Jesus, you’ve been set free to live a brand new life with a brand new allegiance.

During a powerful Mother’s Day celebration, Pastor Mingo Palacios invites us to experience the story of the woman with the issue of blood through a fresh and deeply personal perspective. For years, this woman endured pain, isolation, disappointment, and hopelessness, yet she refused to let her condition define her future. Instead, her relentless faith and determination to reach Jesus became the very key to her healing and transformation.Her story is more than a moment of physical healing—it is a profound reminder of what happens when we pursue Christ with unwavering faith. In the midst of struggle, uncertainty, and brokenness, her encounter with Jesus reveals that miracles are still possible for those who refuse to give up. Through her testimony, we are encouraged to believe that our pursuit of God can lead to restoration, breakthrough, healing, and renewed hope in every area of life.This message serves as a powerful encouragement that when we press through fear, pain, and obstacles to seek Christ wholeheartedly, His presence has the power to transform not only our personal lives, but also our families, relationships, and future.