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South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"7 Honest Questions People Have About Tithing" - Week 3 - Economic AtheistTithing is is something that SO MANY OF US have heard about, but over 80% of Christian's in America don't do it. Why is that? And if Christian's have questions, struggles or doubts about tithing - surely many others do too! So Rather than preaching a sermon about why we believe tithing is something Christian's should participate in, Pastor Chris Kretzu honestly addresses 7 common questions and concerns that people have with tithing.2023-03-2042 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaMother's Day at South Hills - Defeating Depression - Week 2 - feat. Esmeralda KretzuAll of us know someone suffering from severe anxiety or depression (whether we know it or not). But statistically, so few seek help. It’s something we don’t want to admit to others, maybe even ourselves. And technically—what’s “severe” anyway? So, we suffer in quiet isolation, imagining the crippling sadness will somehow disappear as suddenly as it descended. But when it doesn’t, and the days turn into weeks, months, or maybe even years--what do we do then? Are we doomed or are there ways to defeat depression?2022-05-0830 min

Christian Podcast™#35 - YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW (YOUR FUTURE) // CHRIS KRETZUIs the pandemic over? Chris Kretzu pastors South Hills Church in Costa Mesa, gives us his answer. He was our 3rd ever guest on the show when I started the Podcast in 2020, as the pandemic had started. We talk about how to use our imagination to create a better vision of the future. #hopeisthefuture #pandemic #hope #christianpodcast Find Chris Kretzu at South Hills Church: https://southhills.org/costamesa/ SHOP CHRISTIAN PODCAST EMOJI MERCH: https://www.christianpodcast.com/shop/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: https://www.christianpodcast.a...2021-11-1654 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaTake Hold, Press On - Labor Day Weekend 2020Campus Pastor Chris Kretzu shares about what it means to press on towards what is ahead. Besides the spiritual implications of this, he gives a simple and practical filter for how to decide what areas of your life you need to adjust. Philippians 3:4-8, 12-14 Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! 5 I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin—a real Hebrew if there ever was one! I was a member of t...2020-09-0738 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 8 - "We won't take our gifts to the grave. We are the first to serve & the last to be served."Every family has a way of thinking, talking, and handling things. The same is true of every church. So, who are we, what are our priorities, and where did we get these ideas? There are a handful of stories and sayings from the first generation of Christians that summarize the sort of church we set out to be. South Hills isn’t a bunch of buildings, it’s a diverse family of followers who share certain values. This is us.2020-08-3044 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 7 - "We won’t wait for someone else to reach our friends." - with Chris Kretzu & Brianna GanarialEvery family has a way of thinking, talking, and handling things. The same is true of every church. So, who are we, what are our priorities, and where did we get these ideas? There are a handful of stories and sayings from the first generation of Christians that summarize the sort of church we set out to be. South Hills isn’t a bunch of buildings, it’s a diverse family of followers who share certain values. This is us.2020-08-2431 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 6 - "We give up things we love for things we love even more."Every family has a way of thinking, talking, and handling things. The same is true of every church. So, who are we, what are our priorities, and where did we get these ideas? There are a handful of stories and sayings from the first generation of Christians that summarize the sort of church we set out to be. South Hills isn’t a bunch of buildings, it’s a diverse family of followers who share certain values. This is us.2020-08-1641 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 5 - "We want to be healthy & healthy things grow." - feat. Moses CamachoThis Is Us - Week 5 - "We want to be healthy & healthy things grow."2020-08-1027 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 4 - "We are called to be ourselves, not copy someone else." - feat. Wesley TameifunaEvery family has a way of thinking, talking, and handling things. The same is true of every church. So, who are we, what are our priorities, and where did we get these ideas? There are a handful of stories and sayings from the first generation of Christians that summarize the sort of church we set out to be. South Hills isn’t a bunch of buildings, it’s a diverse family of followers who share certain values. This is us 2020-08-0224 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 3 - "We reach new & different people, by trying new & different things." feat. Sam MahlstadtEvery family has a way of thinking, talking, and handling things. The same is true of every church. So, who are we, what are our priorities, and where did we get these ideas? There are a handful of stories and sayings from the first generation of Christians that summarize the sort of church we set out to be. South Hills isn’t a bunch of buildings, it’s a diverse family of followers who share certain values. This is us.2020-07-2630 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 2 -"We want our church family to reflect the diversity of humanity.""We want our church family to reflect the diversity of humanity."2020-07-1943 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaThis Is Us - Week 1 - "We work intentionally to become a healthy family.""We work intentionally to become a healthy family." - Week 1 - This Is Us 2020-07-1433 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaFather's Day At South HillsFather's Day At South Hills 2020-06-2739 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAsking For A Friend - Week 5 - “Aren’t all religions basically the same?”Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU. So, we thought we’d take a few weeks to talk through some things people we know wonder about and wrestle with, from both inside and outside of the church. And you get to eavesdrop. Because CLEARLY these aren’t your questions. They all came from other people, and even they were just asking for a friend.Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU.2020-06-1526 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAsking For A Friend - Week 4 - “If God really cared, then why would he allow THAT?”Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU. So, we thought we’d take a few weeks to talk through some things people we know wonder about and wrestle with, from both inside and outside of the church. And you get to eavesdrop. Because CLEARLY these aren’t your questions. They all came from other people, and even they were just asking for a friend.Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU.2020-06-1534 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAsking For A Friend - Week 3 - "Why do people make such a big deal about baptism?”Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU. So, we thought we’d take a few weeks to talk through some things people we know wonder about and wrestle with, from both inside and outside of the church. And you get to eavesdrop. Because CLEARLY these aren’t your questions. They all came from other people, and even they were just asking for a friend.Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU.2020-06-0420 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAsking For A Friend - Week 2 - "Is the Bible reliable? Isn’t it full of errors?”Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU. So, we thought we’d take a few weeks to talk through some things people we know wonder about and wrestle with, from both inside and outside of the church. And you get to eavesdrop. Because CLEARLY these aren’t your questions. They all came from other people, and even they were just asking for a friend.2020-05-2534 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAsking For A Friend - Week 1 - "Can I be a Christian and still have doubts?"Everybody has questions—about faith, God, Scripture, spirituality. Well, OTHER people do; obviously not YOU. So, we thought we’d take a few weeks to talk through some things people we know wonder about and wrestle with, from both inside and outside of the church. And you get to eavesdrop. Because CLEARLY these aren’t your questions. They all came from other people, and even they were just asking for a friend.2020-05-1944 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaMother's Day at South HillsMother's Day at South Hills 2020-05-1034 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaDear God! - Wk 3 - “I don’t see any way out of this."The longer we’re on lockdown, left alone with our thoughts, the more anxious and fearful those thoughts become. What do we do in these desperate moments with our deepest questions? Are there any real answers? In the bleak background of the Jesus story, people wondered the same thing. He responded by teaching them the Lord’s prayer. Why? Because he believed these short sentences held the secrets to living well, even, and especially, when nothing seems to be working out the way you wanted it to.2020-05-0325 min

Christian Podcast™#3 - GETTING TO KNOW A PASTOR // CHRIS KRETZUDuring COVID I was wondering if the End of the world was here. In this episode we are going to talk about 3 popular conspiracy theories you maybe have heard about... Flat earth 5G Networks want to control us Bill Gates wants to implant chips in our brains. We invite you to listen to Chris Kretzu as he shares HOPE. What does the resurrection power look like After Easter, when the circumstances and the outcomes are still not in our control? Find Chris and SouthHills Church here: https://southhills.org/costamesa/ SHOP CHRISTIAN PODCAST EMOJI MERCH: https://www.christianpodcast.com/shop/ DOWNLO...2020-04-2731 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaDear God! - Wk 2 - "I'll never be able to forgive them for that."The longer we’re on lockdown, left alone with our thoughts, the more anxious and fearful those thoughts become. What do we do in these desperate moments with our deepest questions? Are there any real answers? In the bleak background of the Jesus story, people wondered the same thing. He responded by teaching them the Lord’s prayer. Why? Because he believed these short sentences held the secrets to living well, even, and especially, when nothing seems to be working out the way you wanted it to.2020-04-2638 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaDear God! - Wk 1 - "I'm afraid we'll run out of what we need."The longer we’re on lockdown, left alone with our thoughts, the more anxious and fearful those thoughts become. What do we do in these desperate moments with our deepest questions? Are there any real answers? In the bleak background of the Jesus story, people wondered the same thing. He responded by teaching them the Lord’s prayer. Why? Because he believed these short sentences held the secrets to living well, even, and especially, when nothing seems to be working out the way you wanted it to.2020-04-1936 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaDidn't Our Hearts Burn? - Easter 2020Happy Easter, from South Hills Costa Mesa 2020-04-1330 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done" - Pray Like This, Week 3People say, “Pray, don’t panic.” And I want to. But I don’t feel like know how. Or maybe I’m just not good at it. Calm isn’t easy for me to come by. Is it just me? I want to believe that prayer works; that it changes things; that it can make the world better; that it can make me better. But...how? People during the days of Jesus asked the same sort of questions. And he responded by teaching his followers to pray in a revolutionary way 2020-04-0542 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"May Your Name Be Kept Holy" - Pray Like This, Week 2People say, “Pray, don’t panic.” And I want to. But I don’t feel like know how. Or maybe I’m just not good at it. Calm isn’t easy for me to come by. Is it just me? I want to believe that prayer works; that it changes things; that it can make the world better; that it can make me better. But...how? People during the days of Jesus asked the same sort of questions. And he responded by teaching his followers to pray in a revolutionary way 2020-03-2943 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Our Father In Heaven" - Pray Like This, Week 1People say, “Pray, don’t panic.” And I want to. But I don’t feel like know how. Or maybe I’m just not good at it. Calm isn’t easy for me to come by. Is it just me? I want to believe that prayer works; that it changes things; that it can make the world better; that it can make me better. But...how? People during the days of Jesus asked the same sort of questions. And he responded by teaching his followers to pray in a revolutionary way 2020-03-2229 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaWhat do you mean, "Don't be afraid"? 2020-03-1531 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“Egypt To Israel” - Dollar and Sense, Week 2Each new year is full of possibility & potential. It’s also full of pressure. Most of us have some idea of who we want to be & what we want to do, but we’ve also got this elaborate mental list of who we feel like we have to be & what we have to do. These lists don’t always overlap. And it’s not like we have infinite time & energy. We can’t be and do it all. Like I said...Pressure. A new year can feel exciting, yet overwhelming. So... How do you know what to do & pursue? And how do...2020-03-0831 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The One About Tithing" - Dollar and Sense, Week 1Money. We all want & need it, but there never seems to be enough of it. So many of us are consumed with financial stress. Jesus had a lot to say about a better way. Find out what.2020-03-0134 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“People Over Products” - It's Complicated, Week 4Love. Sex. Dating. Marriage. It’s complicated; Like a maddening maze with a lot of dead ends. How do you know what turns to take, and what traps to avoid? What if you could map the maze?2020-02-2336 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Fix Your Thoughts" - It's Complicated, Week 3Love. Sex. Dating. Marriage. It’s complicated; Like a maddening maze with a lot of dead ends. How do you know what turns to take, and what traps to avoid? What if you could map the maze 2020-02-1641 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Spice Girls Knew What They Were Talking About" - It's Complicated, Week 2Love. Sex. Dating. Marriage. It’s complicated; Like a maddening maze with a lot of dead ends. How do you know what turns to take, and what traps to avoid? What if you could map the maze?2020-02-0939 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“You got it, you got it bad” - It's Complicated, Week 1Love. Sex. Dating. Marriage. It’s complicated; Like a maddening maze with a lot of dead ends. How do you know what turns to take, and what traps to avoid? What if you could map the maze?2020-02-0233 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Number Our Days" - The Cost of Not, Week 4Each new year is full of possibility & potential. It’s also full of pressure. Most of us have some idea of who we want to be & what we want to do, but we’ve also got this elaborate mental list of who we feel like we have to be & what we have to do. These lists don’t always overlap. And it’s not like we have infinite time & energy. We can’t be and do it all. Like I said...Pressure. A new year can feel exciting, yet overwhelming. So... How do you know what to do & pursue? And how do...2020-01-2635 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Chasing Distractions" feat. Moses Camacho - The Cost of Not, Week 3Each new year is full of possibility & potential. It’s also full of pressure. Most of us have some idea of who we want to be & what we want to do, but we’ve also got this elaborate mental list of who we feel like we have to be & what we have to do. These lists don’t always overlap. And it’s not like we have infinite time & energy. We can’t be and do it all. Like I said...Pressure. A new year can feel exciting, yet overwhelming. So... How do you know what to do & pursue? And how do fol...2020-01-1942 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“That Sounds Like a Problem for Future Chris” - The Cost of Not, Week 2Each new year is full of possibility & potential. It’s also full of pressure. Most of us have some idea of who we want to be & what we want to do, but we’ve also got this elaborate mental list of who we feel like we have to be & what we have to do. These lists don’t always overlap. And it’s not like we have infinite time & energy. We can’t be and do it all. Like I said...Pressure. A new year can feel exciting, yet overwhelming. So... How do you know what to do & pursue? And how do...2020-01-1237 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Time & Transparency" - The Cost of Not, Week 1Each new year is full of possibility & potential. It’s also full of pressure. Most of us have some idea of who we want to be & what we want to do, but we’ve also got this elaborate mental list of who we feel like we have to be & what we have to do. These lists don’t always overlap. And it’s not like we have infinite time & energy. We can’t be and do it all. Like I said...Pressure. A new year can feel exciting, yet overwhelming. So... How do you know what to do & pursue? And how do...2020-01-0543 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Space Between" - Christmas at South Hills, Week 5Most of us know the Christmas story—or at least some version of it. But stories aren’t just about plot points, they’re about people. Why did God choose these people at this time in human history to tell such a significant story? If we were to push past WHAT God did & took a deeper look at WHO He did it through, what might we see that we didn’t see before? How might Christmas come alive for us when we breathe new life into what it was really like for them?2019-12-2943 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Just 4 More Quarters and Everything Will Be Perfect" - Christmas at South Hills, Week 3Most of us know the Christmas story—or at least some version of it. But stories aren’t just about plot points, they’re about people. Why did God choose these people at this time in human history to tell such a significant story? If we were to push past WHAT God did & took a deeper look at WHO He did it through, what might we see that we didn’t see before? How might Christmas come alive for us when we breathe new life into what it was really like for them?2019-12-1533 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Hope & Despair" - Christmas at South Hills, Week 2Most of us know the Christmas story—or at least some version of it. But stories aren’t just about plot points, they’re about people. Why did God choose these people at this time in human history to tell such a significant story? If we were to push past WHAT God did & took a deeper look at WHO He did it through, what might we see that we didn’t see before? How might Christmas come alive for us when we breathe new life into what it was really like for them?2019-12-0840 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Good News" - Christmas at South Hills, Week 1Most of us know the Christmas story—or at least some version of it. But stories aren’t just about plot points, they’re about people. Why did God choose these people at this time in human history to tell such a significant story? If we were to push past WHAT God did & took a deeper look at WHO He did it through, what might we see that we didn’t see before? How might Christmas come alive for us when we breathe new life into what it was really like for them?2019-12-0134 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Ho Ho Nah & Ho Nah Nah" - Emojinal, Week 4What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-11-2438 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Meaningful Work" - Emojinal, Week 3What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-11-1740 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Connection With Others" - Emojinal, Week 2What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-11-1038 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Three Factors" - Emojinal, Week 1There’s no denying it. Depression and anxiety are on the rise. More of us are feeling disconnected—from ourselves, others, and the meaning of life. Why is that and what do we do about it?2019-11-0335 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Part 4" ft. Dave Stewart- Family Month, Week 4What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-10-2743 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“All The Feels” - Family Month, Week 3What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-10-2041 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“How much of the pie is yours?” - Family Month, Week 2What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-10-1343 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Livestock Auctions & Relationships" - Family Month, Week 1What makes relationships work? Why do we seem to click with & feel cared for by certain people, while others give us the impression we’re insignificant, invisible, or in-the-way? How is it some families can hardly stomach one another, but others seem so close? Is it all an act, or do they know something we don’t? Well, as it turns out, both scripture & science agree on the answer. And the good news is—all the research suggests certain practices have the power to turn a bad thing around, and make a good thing even better. So, what are these...2019-10-0636 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"An Overwhelming Amount of Beans" - Quit Church, Week 4Ever feel like maybe church doesn’t work? A lot of people who go look like they’re just going through the motions. And their lives and levels of happiness don’t seem to be increasing or improving. They’re going, but not really growing. Why is that? Is church a thing of the past? Is it time to leave it behind? Or could it be that in order to get something significant out of it? We might need to change our approach? Episode Summary: Want to watch the video featured in the podcast? Check it out h...2019-09-2243 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"That Time I Almost Got Lost on the Lake" - Quit Church, Week 3Ever feel like maybe church doesn't work? A lot of people who go look like they're just going through the motions. And their lives and levels of happiness don't seem to be increasing or improving. They're going, but not really growing. Why is that? Is church a thing of the past? Is it time to leave it behind? Or could it be that in order to get something significant out of it, we might need to change our approach to it?2019-09-1546 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Get a Broom" - Quit Church, Week 2Ever feel like maybe church doesn't work? A lot of people who go look like they're just going through the motions. And their lives and levels of happiness don't seem to be increasing or improving. They're going, but not really growing. Why is that? Is church a thing of the past? Is it time to leave it behind? Or could it be that in order to get something significant out of it, we might need to change our approach to it?2019-09-0841 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"A Thousand Reasons to Give Up" - Quit Church, Week 1Ever feel like maybe church doesn’t work? A lot of people who go look like they’re just going through the motions. And their lives and levels of happiness don’t seem to be increasing or improving. They’re going, but not really growing. Why is that? Is church a thing of the past? Is it time to leave it behind? Or could it be that in order to get something significant out of it, we might need to change our approach to it?2019-09-0150 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“Lust” ft. Wesley Tameifuna - SE7EN, Week 8Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-08-2540 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"I haven't been hungry in 12 years." - SE7EN, Week 7Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-08-1842 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Greed" ft. Mike Myers - SE7EN, Week 6Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-08-1145 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Heeeeey you guuuuyyyyss" - SE7EN, Week 5Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-08-0442 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Pressure Cookers & Road Rage" - SE7EN, Week 4Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-07-2845 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"I'll Take 'Mourning' for 400" - SE7EN, Week 3Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-07-2139 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Leave Some Rope For Jesus" - SE7EN, Week 2Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-07-1438 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"But seriously, what should I do with this sunburn?” - SE7EN, Week 1Behind every surface behavior is the desire to meet a deeper need. Having needs isn’t weak or wrong, it’s human. But how you go about getting them met determines what kind of human you’ll be. Strangely, we all seem to self-sabotage in exactly the same ways, almost as if it’s encoded in our DNA. History has nicknamed these tendencies the “Seven Deadly Sins”. Where do they come from? Why are we all so susceptible? And what can we do about it?2019-07-0737 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaName DroppingA message from Chris Kretzu at South Hills Costa Mesa.2019-06-3036 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"No More Categories" - NEW, Week 4 If you’ve ever thumbed through a Gideon Bible at a hotel, you may have noticed that it’s divided into two sections, or testaments, the old and new. The New Testament begins with the story of Jesus, who uses this word “new” a lot. He interprets old, familiar passages of Scripture in revolutionary, new ways and turns the religious community upside down. He spoke of a new covenant, a new commandment, and a new way of living. What do these things mean? And how do they have the potential to change everything?2019-06-2332 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaA Podcast Update from Chris Kretzu, Campus PastorA two-minute update from Chris Kretzu for all you podcast listeners! 2019-06-1801 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“It is Not Cheap, it is Free.” - NEW, Week 3 If you’ve ever thumbed through a Gideon Bible at a hotel, you may have noticed that it’s divided into two sections, or testaments, the old and new. The New Testament begins with the story of Jesus, who uses this word “new” a lot. He interprets old, familiar passages of Scripture in revolutionary, new ways and turns the religious community upside down. He spoke of a new covenant, a new commandment, and a new way of living. What do these things mean? And how do they have the potential to change everything?2019-06-1634 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Only Thing That Matters" - NEW, Week 2If you’ve ever thumbed through a Gideon Bible at a hotel, you may have noticed that it’s divided into two sections, or testaments, the old and new. The New Testament begins with the story of Jesus, who uses this word “new” a lot. He interprets old, familiar passages of Scripture in revolutionary, new ways and turns the religious community upside down. He spoke of a new covenant, a new commandment, and a new way of living. What do these things mean? And how do they have the potential to change everything?2019-06-0937 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa“New Phone, Who Dis?” - NEW, Week 1If you’ve ever thumbed through a Gideon Bible at a hotel, you may have noticed that it’s divided into two sections, or testaments, the old and new. The New Testament begins with the story of Jesus, who uses this word “new” a lot. He interprets old, familiar passages of Scripture in revolutionary, new ways and turns the religious community upside down. He spoke of a new covenant, a new commandment, and a new way of living. What do these things mean? And how do they have the potential to change everything?2019-06-0233 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaAbundant Life Are you craving abundant life? Well, Ian DiOrio is here to tell you all about how you can receive it!2019-05-2641 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"What do I do now?" - Hope Rises, Week 4Everyone likes the idea of hope, but what happens when the floor falls out from under you and you find yourself feeling broken, abandoned or forgotten? Sometimes we experience suffering that doesn’t even have a purpose, so what do we do when we believe but are also wrestling with unbelief? Can hope rise in the midst pain?2019-05-2035 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaYokes and MomsA Mother's Day message at South Hills Costa Mesa. 2019-05-1233 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Why is this Happening?" - Hope Rises, Week 2Everyone likes the idea of hope, but what happens when the floor falls out from under you and you find yourself feeling broken, abandoned or forgotten? Sometimes we experience suffering that doesn’t even have a purpose, so what do we do when we believe but are also wrestling with unbelief? Can hope rise in the midst pain?2019-04-2831 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Easter 2019" - Hope Rises, Week 1 Everyone likes the idea of hope, but what happens when the floor falls out from under you and you find yourself feeling broken, abandoned or forgotten? Sometimes we experience suffering that doesn’t even have a purpose, so what do we do when we believe but are also wrestling with unbelief? Can hope rise in the midst pain?2019-04-2129 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Stretchy Pants and Other Things I Got Wrong" - Love Where You Live, Week 4Jesus believed changing the world began with loving your neighbor. What would happen if a group of people took that seriously? And not metaphorically, but practically? What if you & I decided to invest the best of who we are into the people, places & problems we’re living in the midst of right now? What would it look like to really love where you live? We’ll be talking about that during this series and giving everyone practical ways to live that out, so don’t miss a single week of the fun!2019-04-1433 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Let's Get the Team Together" - Love Where You Live, Week 3Jesus believed changing the world began with loving your neighbor. What would happen if a group of people took that seriously? And not metaphorically, but practically? What if you & I decided to invest the best of who we are into the people, places & problems we’re living in the midst of right now? What would it look like to really love where you live? We’ll be talking about that during this series and giving everyone practical ways to live that out, so don’t miss a single week of the fun!2019-04-0737 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Lollipops and Leprosy" - Love Where You Live, Week 2Jesus believed changing the world began with loving your neighbor. What would happen if a group of people took that seriously? And not metaphorically, but practically? What if you & I decided to invest the best of who we are into the people, places & problems we’re living in the midst of right now? What would it look like to really love where you live? We’ll be talking about that during this series and giving everyone practical ways to live that out, so don’t miss a single week of the fun!2019-03-3145 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Golden Rule" - Love Where You Live, Week 1Jesus believed changing the world began with loving your neighbor. What would happen if a group of people took that seriously? And not metaphorically, but practically? What if you & I decided to invest the best of who we are into the people, places & problems we’re living in the midst of right now? What would it look like to really love where you live? We’ll be talking about that during this series and giving everyone practical ways to live that out, so don’t miss a single week of the fun!2019-03-2536 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaGenerosity - (Re)gifting, Week 3 What do you do with the things you've been given? We know - it's not "polite" to talk about it, but we're gonna break the rules in this series.2019-03-1737 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Love Behind the Law" - (Re)gifting, Week 2 What do you do with the things you've been given? We know - it's not "polite" to talk about it, but we're gonna break the rules in this series.2019-03-1033 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Please don't take my food processor." - (Re)gifting, Week 1What do you do with the things you've been given? We know - it's not "polite" to talk about it, but we're gonna break the rules in this series.2019-03-0333 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Men Who Got Caught Throwing Rocks" - Love Handles, Week 4We’re all looking for love. And not just romantically. We want our core relationships to work well. And they do. Well, some of them. Some of the time. It’s easy for us to love people when they act lovable. But what about the rest of the time? What about when they hurt us? Or fail us? Or what about the moments when we realize just how different we really are? What do we do then? What’s the right thing to do? The healthy thing to do? How does love handle those difficult moments?2019-02-2428 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"How Love Handles Dating and Marriage" - Love Handles, Week 3We’re all looking for love. And not just romantically. We want our core relationships to work well. And they do. Well, some of them. Some of the time. It’s easy for us to love people when they act lovable. But what about the rest of the time? What about when they hurt us? Or fail us? Or what about the moments when we realize just how different we really are? What do we do then? What’s the right thing to do? The healthy thing to do? How does love handle those difficult moments?2019-02-1841 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"How Love Handles Differences" - Love Handles, Week 2We’re all looking for love. And not just romantically. We want our core relationships to work well. And they do. Well, some of them. Some of the time. It’s easy for us to love people when they act lovable. But what about the rest of the time? What about when they hurt us? Or fail us? Or what about the moments when we realize just how different we really are? What do we do then? What’s the right thing to do? The healthy thing to do? How does love handle those difficult moments?2019-02-1032 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Forgiving the Hurt" - Love Handles, Week 1We’re all looking for love. And not just romantically. We want our core relationships to work well. And they do. Well, some of them. Some of the time. It’s easy for us to love people when they act lovable. But what about the rest of the time? What about when they hurt us? Or fail us? Or what about the moments when we realize just how different we really are? What do we do then? What’s the right thing to do? The healthy thing to do? How does love handle those difficult moments?2019-02-0429 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Greater Desire" - Something's Got To Change, Week 4Most of us have things about our lives we don't particularly like. Maybe we know something needs to change, but what, when, how? We're all busy, but busy doing what? What is all your doing actually, well... doing? We get locked into certain patterns, but are they creating the outcomes we're after? What if you could redesign your life from the ground up? What if you could stop busily buzzing around and learn how to build habits that actively build a better you?2019-01-2831 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Five Smooth Stones" - Something's Got To Change, Week 3 Most of us have things about our lives we don’t particularly like. Maybe we know something needs to change, but what, when, how? We’re all busy, but busy doing what? What is all your doing…doing? We get locked into certain patterns, but are they creating the outcomes we’re after? What if you could redesign your life from the ground up? What if you could stop busily buzzing around and learn how to build habits that actively build a better you? 2019-01-2040 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The New Normal" - Something's Got To Change, Week 2Most of us have things about our lives we don’t particularly like. Maybe we know something needs to change, but what, when, how? We’re all busy, but busy doing what? What is all your doing actually, well…doing? We get locked into certain patterns, but are they creating the outcomes we’re after? What if you could redesign your life from the ground up? What if you could stop busily buzzing around and learn how to build habits that actively build a better you?2019-01-1336 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"The Story We Tell Ourselves" - Something's Got To Change, Week 1Most of us have things about our lives we don’t particularly like. Maybe we know something needs to change, but what, when, how? We’re all busy, but busy doing what? What is all your doing actually, well…doing? We get locked into certain patterns, but are they creating the outcomes we’re after? What if you could redesign your life from the ground up? What if you could stop busily buzzing around and learn how to build habits that actively build a better you?2019-01-0634 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Looking Over The Mountain" - 12.30.18It’s that bazaar week between Christmas and New Years, so how do we do our best to look back at 2018 and ahead at 2019? What can we do to prepare our hearts for all that is to come? 2018-12-3030 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"Light of the World" - Christmas Eve Service / Christmas at South HillsChristmas is supposed to be the best time of year. We place such enormous expectations on the Holiday season to fill our lives with the hope, peace, joy, and love we’re longing for. But, what if things don’t go according to plan, and you’re not where you want to be, and people don’t do what you want them to do, and you don’t get what you asked for? These are the questions the Christmas story confronts. Jesus’ birth radically reframed for humanity where hope, peace, joy, and love truly come from and how we go about exp...2018-12-2526 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaLove is not a (human) Person / Christmas at South HillsChristmas is supposed to be the best time of year. We place such enormous expectations on the Holiday season to fill our lives with the hope, peace, joy, and love we’re longing for. But, what if things don’t go according to plan, and you’re not where you want to be, and people don’t do what you want them to do, and you don’t get what you asked for? These are the questions the Christmas story confronts. Jesus’ birth radically reframed for humanity where hope, peace, joy, and love truly come from and how we go about exp...2018-12-2329 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaJoy Is Not A Thing / Christmas at South HillsChristmas is supposed to be the best time of year. We place such enormous expectations on the Holiday season to fill our lives with the hope, peace, joy, and love we’re longing for. But, what if things don’t go according to plan, and you’re not where you want to be, and people don’t do what you want them to do, and you don’t get what you asked for? These are the questions the Christmas story confronts. Jesus’ birth radically reframed for humanity where hope, peace, joy, and love truly come from and how we go about exp...2018-12-1632 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaI AM - Week 3 - Feat. Chris Sonksen 2018-07-2241 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaDinner Parties - Week 3Join us as pastor Chris closes our Dinner Parties Series 2018-03-2539 min

South Hills Church - Costa Mesa"This is how we do it"Pastor Chris talks to us about the Holy Spirit and His work in our lives 2018-03-0444 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaSubtraction - Week 4Pastor Chris wrapping up the series in Nehemiah 2018-01-2938 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaSubtraction - Week 1The new year represents an opportunity to redesign your life. What if living your best year yet doesn’t require you to add anything, but to learn what & how to subtract? Pastor Chris kicks off a new series looking at Nehemiah 1 & 2 2018-01-0743 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaPresenTSce - Week 2 - Salvation FromIn our distracted world, we believe the most valuable Christmas present you could give this year is your presence. But what would that look like & what might it require of you?In week two, Pastor Chris looks at how the birth of Christ is the arrival of joy in our lives, and that we're no longer defined by our circumstances. Text: Luke 2 2017-12-1138 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaFamily Month - Week 5 - Prime ExamplesEveryone you know may have differing perspectives on God, Christianity, and the Bible, but one thing most people have in common is a genuine desire to love & lead their families well. We want our romance to last. We want to set our kids up for success. We want to leave our families something other than a laundry list of issues to overcome in therapy. We all want these things. We’re just not always sure how to go about getting them. Family Month is about setting aside 5-straight weeks to focus on just that. This October we’ll explore anci...2017-10-3132 min

South Hills Church - Costa MesaLow Battery - Week 3 - Sabbath (Feat. Chris Sonksen)2017-07-1743 min