Browse published episodes from Pastor Joshua Lim in Family Chapel.
Dec 14, 2025 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Rather than isolating from our neighbors or assimilating to our neighbors, God calls us to seek the comprehensive renewal of our neighbors. We should genuinely desire and actively help our neighbors to experience a thriving life. One of the primary (and o
Dec 7, 2025 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
The gospel is the good news of God's plan of salvation for the redemption of His people and for the renewal of all things. While the gospel is primarily about what Christ has done, the gospel should radically shape how we live our lives. In living out the
Nov 24, 2025 7:15 AM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Laodicea, Jesus presents himself as the only true source that guarantees the good life. He then calls out his church for attempting to secure the good life with their own resources. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to receive from him th
Nov 16, 2025 3:02 PM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Philadelphia, Jesus presents himself as the faithful doorkeeper to God's kingdom. He then commends his church for their active faithfulness despite their apparent weakness. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to remain faithful until he ret
Nov 2, 2025 6:23 PM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Thyatira, Jesus presents himself as the holy king who is worthy of total allegiance from his church. He then calls out his church for embracing worldliness especially through tolerating sin. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to carry out
Oct 26, 2025 12:37 PM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Smyrna, Jesus presents himself as the righteous judge who authoritatively speaks the truth to his church. He then warns his church against compromising the truth by entertaining false teachers. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to turn aw
Oct 19, 2025 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Smyrna, Jesus presents himself as the one who has sovereignly experienced and victoriously defeated death for his church. He then affirms that his church is blessed even in the face of persecution. As such, Jesus exhorts his church to not
Oct 13, 2025 10:17 AM America/Los_Angeles
To the church in Ephesus, Jesus presents his authority and affection for his church. He then commends his church for their steadfast diligence and sound doctrine, but he rebukes them for spurning their devotion. Doing everything else right while neglectin
Sep 21, 2025 12:44 PM America/Los_Angeles
After making preparations, Esther comes before the king to make her request. Through the unfolding of events, we see how God carries out His plan of salvation. God remains faithful to His people despite their unfaithfulness. God sovereignly works to bring
Sep 14, 2025 12:41 PM America/Los_Angeles
Esther finds herself in a dangerous predicament. Haman, one of the top officials in the Persian government, has persuaded King Xerxes to issue a royal edict to annihilate all the Jewish people in the empire. Mordecai implores Esther to present herself bef
Aug 31, 2025 12:40 PM America/Los_Angeles
As God has called Family Chapel to Los Angeles, we are not to merely be a church in the city, but we are to be a church for the city. If we are to faithfully and fruitfully minister to Los Angeles, then we need to rightly worship God, build up a compellin
Aug 24, 2025 1:56 PM America/Los_Angeles
While the gospel is universally applicable in all contexts, if we want to faithfully and effectively communicate the gospel to Los Angeles, we need to contextualize the gospel for Los Angeles. Following the Apostle Paul's example in Athens, contextualizin
Aug 17, 2025 1:02 PM America/Los_Angeles
In a sense, the story of Scripture can be told through the story of cities. The Bible teaches that cities are a part of God’s original design for human flourishing (Eden), that cities can amplify sinful pride and idolatry (Babel), that God's people shou
Aug 3, 2025 12:40 PM America/Los_Angeles
In the aftermath of Jesus' crucifixion, the disciples are filled with doubt. But rather than being a hindrance to faith, when rightly approached, doubt can be an avenue for even greater faith. Jesus draws near to us in our doubts and invites us to trust h
Jul 27, 2025 1:46 PM America/Los_Angeles
The hour has come as Jesus goes to the cross. The cross reveals that Jesus is the true King, Prophet, and Priest. Jesus is the true King who flexes his authority over everything. Jesus is the true Prophet who fulfills all the promises of Scripture. Jesus
Jul 13, 2025 12:33 PM America/Los_Angeles
In his final moments with his disciples before going to the cross, Jesus prays. Our prayers reveal our priorities. What does Jesus pray for? Jesus prays that the Father would be glorified, that his disciples would be sanctified, and that the church would
Jul 6, 2025 12:46 PM America/Los_Angeles
As Jesus spends his final moments with his disciples, he gives them the sobering warning that they will be hated by the world. But despite the persecution they will face, they can take heart because Jesus will be sending them the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spi
Jun 29, 2025 12:34 PM America/Los_Angeles
As the Vine, Jesus is vitally united to His people so that they get to enjoy His life in their lives. As branches, our role is to abide in Jesus. We can abide in Jesus as we regularly commune with Him through the Word and prayer, as we engage in loving an
Jun 22, 2025 12:50 PM America/Los_Angeles
Jesus is the Way. As the Way, Jesus provides exclusive access to our true home with the Father. He opens up the avenue for sinful people to dwell with the holy God through his work on the cross. Since Jesus is the Way, we should know the Way, trust the Wa
May 25, 2025 12:48 PM America/Los_Angeles
Jesus is our true shepherd. Jesus shepherds his sheep by providing protection through the dangers of life, by providing entrance into a flourishing life, and by laying down his own life for his sheep.
May 18, 2025 12:30 PM America/Los_Angeles
Jesus is the great "I Am". As such, he is fully God. In Jesus, the eternal God has stepped into humanity to secure true freedom from sin for His people. Whom Jesus has set free is free indeed!
May 11, 2025 12:34 PM America/Los_Angeles
As the light of the world, Jesus grants us true sight. Jesus reveals the Father, so that we can rightly understand who God is. Jesus exposes our sin, and thus lovingly invites us to confess and to repent of our sins. Jesus leads us out of darkness, so tha
May 4, 2025 12:34 PM America/Los_Angeles
As Jesus continues his public ministry, the crowds are confused as to who Jesus is. This confusion stems from an underlying sense of disappointment, fear, hatred, and pride. In the face of such confusion, Jesus extends a clear invitation to believe in Him
Apr 20, 2025 5:07 PM America/Los_Angeles
Mary Magdalene is an important witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through her eyes, we see that Jesus is the great Savior who delivers His people out of darkness, Jesus is the great Teacher who invites His people into disciplesh