Frontier Church

The Prodigal God — A Love That Won’t Stop Pursuing You | Luke 15 (Sue Martinsen & Candace Kim)

What if the story of the prodigal son isn’t really about the son at all?In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories — a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son — to reveal something far deeper than human failure:A God who relentlessly pursues.This message unpacks the heart of the Father ,a God who searches, runs, and restores, and challenges us to see where we are in the story.We also hear a powerful, raw testimony from Candace Kim, sharing her journey through deep brokenness, abuse, rejection, and pain... and how God pursued her, restored her, and brought healing where it once felt impossible.This is not just a message about being lost.It’s a message about being found.

Our Sacred Responsibility: ”Building What Lasts” (2 Corinthians 9:6–15)

Our Sacred Responsibility: Building What LastsPassage: 2 Corinthians 9:6–15What we do with money and resources is never just practical — it’s spiritual. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” In a city like Los Angeles, where people come to invest their lives in something meaningful, the question becomes: what are we sowing with our lives?In 2 Corinthians 9, the apostle Paul describes generosity like planting a field. What we sow grows. But when generosity is planted, God does something remarkable — He multiplies it into something much bigger than giving.God turns generosity into worship.In this message we explore how generosity becomes a spiritual chain reaction that leads to thanksgiving, unity, and worship in the community of faith.Main Movements of the Passage1. The Heart — Generosity reveals what we trustPaul begins with the condition of the heart. Giving in the kingdom of God is never reluctant or forced; it flows from a heart shaped by grace.2. The Promise — God multiplies what we sowGod supplies the seed and multiplies the harvest. The growth is not simply financial—it’s spiritual. God increases righteousness and the impact of generosity.3. The Result — Generosity produces a harvest of worshipWhen generosity meets real needs, thanksgiving rises to God, communities are strengthened, and worship spreads.Paul closes the passage with the foundation of it all:“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.”Before we ever gave anything, God gave Christ. Christian generosity is simply participating in the generosity of God.Practices for the Week:1. Examine the soil of your heartTake time to reflect and pray about what shapes your sense of security and trust when it comes to money and resources.2. Plant one seed of generosityLook for a simple opportunity to bless someone this week—through generosity, service, or encouragement.3. Give thanks for God’s indescribable giftSpend time remembering the grace of Christ. Gratitude fuels generosity.When grace captures the heart, generosity becomes seed that God multiplies into worship.

”From Anxiety To Trust” (Luke 12:13-34)

BIG IDEA:Your treasure reveals your trust.And generosity is how the Father reshapes the heart.Luke 12 is one of Jesus’ most direct teachings on money, anxiety, and trust. In this message, we’re not taking a “new building offering” or running a campaign—we’re letting Jesus do heart-level surgery. As Frontier steps into a new season of stewarding a building and a long-term vision, the deeper question is: What kind of people are we becoming?In Luke 12, Jesus exposes false security through the parable of the rich fool, then speaks tenderly to His disciples about worry—revealing that anxiety is often a sign of what we believe God is like. The invitation is clear: trust the Father, seek the Kingdom, and let generosity reshape the heart.Key takeaways from the message:-Money is rarely just a math issue. It is almost always a trust issue.-Greed is uniquely blinding because it hides behind “wisdom,” “prudence,” and “being realistic.”-The rich fool’s problem wasn’t wealth—it was building his life without reference to God.-Anxiety is not only a personality trait; it reveals lived theology—what you believe God is like.-Jesus doesn’t say “don’t plan.” He says “don’t panic.” You can have wise plans without worshiping your plans.“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Your treasure doesn’t just reveal your heart—it directs it.Spirit-filled Christianity has historically produced radical generosity, and Acts shows how seriously God treats integrity around generosity.Three questions we ask (and sit with) in the sermon:1) What am I actually trusting to secure my life?2) What does my anxiety reveal about my view of God as Father?3) Where is my treasure going—and what is it forming in me?THE GENEROSITY TEST:1) Where does my lifestyle money (my margin) go?2) Has anyone ever been stunned by my generosity?3) Am I investing in anything that will outlive me?THIS WEEK'S PRACTICE (simple, concrete, and freeing):-Review your last 60 days of spending with the Holy Spirit—not with guilt, but to get free.-Identify one place you’re gripping too tightly and practice loosening your hold.-Ask God for one person or one need you can invest in intentionally this week.If you’re carrying real anxiety around provision—rent, bills, payroll, uncertainty—this message is also for you. We close by praying for breakthrough and reminding one another: you are not alone, and your Father knows what you need.Listen if you want:-A Jesus-centered approach to money that doesn’t manipulate or guilt.-Freedom from anxiety rooted in a deeper view of God as Father.-A practical, formational path into generosity as discipleship.