Collective Church Podcast
Collective Church
This audio podcast features talks given at Collective Church, a church on LA’s Westside. We are a community following Jesus and seeking to reach, teach, and equip others to do the same. Our desire is to become a healthy and multiplying expression of Christ’s church in each of the 23 neighborhoods that make up the Westside of Los Angeles. Visit us online at www.collectivechurch.com.
Episodes
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Oct 20, 2025 • 39min
Draw Near: Turning 10
Pastor Lorenzo gives an update on his recent health situation and shares where we're at as a church and the hope for our future.
Oct 12, 2025 • 34min
Draw Near: The Sound Of Abundance And Rain
Guest preacher Brian Broderson walks through 1 Kings 18, where Elijah’s bold faith calls God’s people to repentance and shows the power of prayer that restores and brings revival.
Oct 6, 2025 • 31min
Draw Near: Praying Down Fire And Rain
Guest Preacher, Pastor Mike Doyle, kicks off our Draw Near series, in helping us seek a wholehearted pursuit of revival.
Sep 29, 2025 • 42min
1 Samuel: The Lord Sees The Heart
In 1 Samuel 16, God rejects Saul and secretly anoints David, the overlooked shepherd boy, as Israel’s next king. This chapter shows how God chooses differently than man, looking not at outward appearance but at the heart, and begins weaving David into Saul’s story through the surprising power of Spirit-filled music.
Sep 22, 2025 • 44min
1 Samuel: To Obey Is Better Than Sacrifice
In 1 Samuel 15:16–35, Samuel confronts Saul with the truth: obedience matters more than sacrifice, and Saul’s excuses can’t cover his rebellion. It’s the tragic turning point where God rejects Saul as king, showing us the cost of disobedience and the ache of a leader who will not submit.
Sep 14, 2025 • 44min
1 Samuel: Do Not Spare Them
1 Samuel 15:1–15 tells the story of Saul’s partial obedience to God’s command against the Amalekites—sparing Agag and the best of the livestock while claiming to obey. It’s a sobering reminder that partial obedience is still disobedience, and that God desires our hearts more than our excuses.
Sep 8, 2025 • 44min
1 Samuel: But God Did Not Answer Him
1 Samuel 14:24-52
In this episode, we dive into 1 Samuel 14:24–52, where Saul’s rash oath drains his army’s strength and exposes the emptiness of leadership driven by pride instead of trust. Jonathan’s quiet faith and Israel’s eventual deliverance stand in stark contrast, reminding us that God’s salvation comes not through human foolishness but through His own power and wisdom.
Sep 2, 2025 • 46min
1 Samuel: Perhaps The Lord Will Act
1 Samuel 14:1-23
Jonathan steps out in bold, humble faith while Saul sits paralyzed, and God turns Jonathan’s risky ‘perhaps’ into a stunning victory that reminds us real faith moves even without guarantees.
Aug 25, 2025 • 39min
1 Samuel: How (Not) To Fuel The Fire
1 Samuel 13 finds Saul facing the first test of his anointed vocation as king over Israel, raising the question: What kind of posture from us will God use to accomplish His purposes?
Aug 18, 2025 • 48min
1 Samuel: Now Therefore, Present Yourselves
1 Samuel 12:13-25
We finish Samuel's final speech to the nation of Israel. This is a defining moment on the hinge of biblical history.
