Hollywood Community Church
Each week, you'll hear powerful and practical messages from our Sunday services designed to help you grow in your faith and walk with Jesus. Occasionally, we also release special audio episodes diving into specific passages of Scripture for deeper study and reflection. Whether you're part of our church family or listening in from afar, we’re glad you're here!
Episodes
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, giv...
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 Pa...
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...
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...
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, a...
In this message from 2 Peter 1:16–21, we explore what the Bible is and why it matters for our lives. Looking at the apostle Peter’s eyewitness testimony and his teaching on Scripture, we see that the Bible is uniquely inspired by God, carries His authority, and is reliably true. Because it is God’s Word—spoken through human authors and confirmed in the person and resurrection of Jesus—we can trust it, submit to it, and look to it a...
In this message from Joshua 24:14–15, Pastor Arthur Connor calls families to take faith seriously by choosing to serve the Lord wholeheartedly and making that commitment visible at home. We’re reminded that faith must be proclaimed, taught consistently, and modeled daily, as families honor God, remove rival idols, and live in ways that reflect a Kingdom-centered legacy across generations.
In this message from Romans 8:1–4, we’re reminded that life in Christ means freedom from condemnation and power to live differently through the Holy Spirit. Paul shows us that while we cannot overcome sin by our own effort, God has done what the law could not by sending His Son and giving us His Spirit. As believers, we are invited to walk in true spiritual victory—not by the flesh, but by daily surrender to the Spirit who gives li...
In this message, we explore the biblical practice of fasting through Ezra 8 and discover how fasting helps us draw nearer to God through prayer. Fasting is not about health trends or self-denial for its own sake, but a spiritual discipline that expresses our dependence on God, humbles our hearts, and leads us toward freedom from sin. As Ezra and God’s people sought the Lord before a major step of faith, we’re invited to see fasting...
In this message, we learn from Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 1 and discover the deep connection between faith and prayer. Hannah’s persistent, raw, and honest prayers show us that prayer that touches heaven flows from trust in God, seeks His glory above our own desires, and remains faithful even in long seasons of waiting—ultimately pointing us to a God who hears, cares, and answers in His perfect time.
In this message, we explore the prayer life of Nehemiah and learn how God shapes history through the prayers of burdened, faithful people. Nehemiah responds to Jerusalem’s brokenness with fasting, confession, and bold prayer rooted in God’s promises, showing us that great prayer always comes before great action—and ultimately points us to Jesus, our perfect Intercessor.
In this message, we explore why prayer often feels distant or unheard and how Scripture reorients our hearts toward prayer that truly connects with God. Drawing from King David’s prayer in 1 Chronicles 29, we’re reminded that prayer begins with a right view of who God is—our King, our source, and our Savior.
As David’s words show us, prayer that touches heaven is marked by gratitude, praise, and humility. This message invit...
As we stand between reflection and anticipation, this message from James 1 reminds us of a vital truth for the year ahead: while everything in our lives changes, God does not. Through seasons of trial and blessing, James points us to the unchanging goodness and faithfulness of God, ultimately revealed in Jesus Christ. As we look toward a new year filled with uncertainty, this message anchors our hearts in the assurance that God’s c...
In The King of Christmas, Part 3, we uncover a powerful truth hidden in plain sight within Matthew 2:13–21. By tracing Jesus’ flight to and return from Egypt, we see how Matthew presents Jesus as the true and faithful Son—fulfilling Israel’s story where God’s people failed. This message invites us to trust the Bible as God’s unified story and to place our full confidence in King Jesus, the only hope for eternal life.
In this message from The King of Christmas, we see the sharp contrast between King Herod and King Jesus. Herod clings to power through fear and violence, while Jesus reveals a kingdom marked by truth, humility, and self-giving love.
This passage challenges us to examine our own hearts and ask who truly reigns on the throne of our lives, inviting us to surrender to Jesus—the only King worthy of our trust and worship.
In part one of The King of Christmas, we look at Matthew 2:1–11 and the powerful example of the Magi—men who traveled great distance to joyfully worship the newborn King. This message reminds us that at the center of Christmas is not the activity, the traditions, or the wrapping, but Jesus Himself. We learn how the Magi model true worship through joy, time, and generosity, and how we, too, can respond to Christ with humble adoratio...
In this message, we explore the incarnation through John 1:14–18 and discover God’s strategy for healing a broken world. Jesus came “full of grace and truth,” entering into our darkness to redeem it—and He now sends His followers into the world the same way. Learn how Christ-like incarnation shapes our engagement with culture, challenges our tendencies toward either grace or truth alone, and calls us to run toward the pain of our w...
On this Missions Sunday, we explore Jesus’ final words to His disciples in Matthew 28:18-20—the Great Commission. Discover how the risen Lord calls every believer to make disciples, teach obedience, and extend His love to all nations. Hear stories from our global ministry partners and learn practical ways you can participate in God’s mission locally and around the world.
Real love doesn’t stay comfortable—it moves. In Luke 10, Jesus exposes a love that justifies itself and a love that actually sacrifices. Through the story of the Good Samaritan, we see compassion that disrupts schedules, crosses barriers, and gives without expecting anything in return. This message calls us to love the way God has loved us—because in the gospel, Jesus is the One who went off protocol to rescue us.
What does real worship look like to God? In Isaiah 58, He rebukes His people for their religious activity that ignored justice and compassion. True worship isn’t just about what happens inside the church—it’s how we love the vulnerable outside of it. When we pour ourselves out for the hungry, the oppressed, and the broken, God promises His light, healing, and blessing. This message calls us to let our Sunday worship spill into Mond...
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