

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.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 44min
How Have We Despised Your Name?
Pastor Casey Fritz explores the book of Malachi, discussing the lack of honor and devotion towards God. The podcast highlights the significance of heartfelt worship, the power of names, and the concept of sacrifice in relation to faith and dedication.

May 28, 2024 • 38min
How Have You Loved Us?
Pastor Casey Fritz starts our new series through the heavy and timely book of Malachi. It opens with God’s most important message to His people, “I have loved you.”

May 20, 2024 • 54min
Two Paths
Lead Pastor Lorenzo Smith discusses the importance of obedience over complacency, facing financial crisis in the church, the power of giving in the church community, and emphasizing accountability and growth for spiritual development.

May 13, 2024 • 44min
Eyes Peeled
Exploring apocalyptic themes in cinema and biblical teachings, contrasting destruction with resurrection. Discussing the importance of vigilance and spiritual principles in anticipation of Jesus' return. Emphasizing faith, love, and hope as crucial virtues for believers to persevere. Highlighting the significance of choosing sacrificial love and hope in facing challenges and attacks on belief.

May 6, 2024 • 47min
The Victory & Mystery of Hope
Delve into the Christian hope of Jesus' return and the mystery surrounding it. Explore the influence of historical teachings on the return of Jesus and contemplate the importance of victory over death. Reflect on the significance of prioritizing God's kingdom over worldly pursuits in today's society.

Apr 28, 2024 • 44min
About Brotherly Love
The Apostle Paul presses the church in Thessolanica forward in love, but turns the direction toward the church. Pastor Casey Fritz follows Paul's instruction for brothers and sisters to love in unexpected and disruptive ways. (4:9-12)

Apr 22, 2024 • 52min
Holiness Culture
Continuing from last week, Pastor Ryan Smith follows as the Apostle Paul develops a vision for the culture of the church and its relationship to sexuality. (4:7-8)

Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 1min
Sanctified Sexuality
Pastor Ryan Smith continues in 1 Thessalonians as the Apostle Paul guides the church deeper into God's will, specifically in the area of their sexuality. (4:3-6)

Apr 8, 2024 • 45min
Pleasing God
Exploring the challenges of transitioning from Easter celebration to daily routine, emphasizing aligning actions with godly principles. Highlighting the struggle of pleasing God amidst a self-centered culture, and the importance of staying faithful to Jesus one step at a time.

Apr 1, 2024 • 30min
The Imperatives of Easter
On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Ryan Smith teaches the incredible invitation to come and see, the command to go and tell, and the freedom to not fear.