EastLake Church Chula Vista

EastLake Church

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Casual Atmosphere – Serious Faith – No Weird Stuff. If your life is as perfect as Ken and Barbie’s, then we’re probably not the church for you. EastLake Church is for normal people and imperfect families with everyday issues. Sorry, no perfect people allowed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2D AGO

Uncomplicate Shame | James Grogan

Shame has a way of making us feel like we need to hide from God. But what if the very places we want to conceal are the places Jesus wants to meet us most? In Week 3 of Uncomplicate It, Pastor James Grogan walks through the powerful story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4 — a moment where Jesus steps directly into someone’s shame, not to condemn her, but to heal her and change her future. This message reminds us that the barriers we believe disqualify us from God are often the very places where His grace is most at work. In this message, we explore: • The Roadblocks Shame Creates (Feeling like we’re the wrong person, in the wrong place, with too messy a past) • Jesus’ Invitation to Living Water (A relationship with God that isn’t based on performance or perfection) • Why We Don’t Have to Hide (Jesus meets us fully knowing our story and still offers grace) • How Healing Happens in the Light (Confession, prayer, and community open the door to freedom) Just like the Samaritan woman, when we allow Jesus to meet us in our shame, it not only changes us — it becomes a testimony that can change others too. ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded they don’t have to hide. ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
FEB 9

Uncomplicate Busyness | Hosanna Wong

What if your busiest season isn’t a barrier to God — but actually your shortcut to Him? In Week 2 of Uncomplicate It, Hosanna Wong tackles one of the most common roadblocks to connecting with God: busyness. Many of us feel like we need a different season of life before we can truly experience God — less chaos, more margin, fewer responsibilities. But what if God wants to meet you right in the middle of your real life? Grounded in Jesus’ words in John 15 about the vine and the branches, this message invites us to stop separating our “God life” from our “real life.” Instead, we’re encouraged to learn how to remain connected to Jesus in the very season we’re in — even when that season feels full, exhausting, or overwhelming. In this message, you’ll explore: The Roadblock of Busyness (Why we feel like we don’t have “enough time” for God)Your Season Is Your Shortcut (God meets you where you actually are, not where you wish you were)Bringing God Into Your Real Life (Loving God by obeying Him and loving people in your everyday rhythms)Your Specifics Are Your Shortcut (God wired you uniquely — your personality, season, and details matter)Through Scripture, personal stories, and seven different ways people are wired to worship, this message shows that connecting with God doesn’t require a different life — just a different perspective in the one you’re already living. ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who feels overwhelmed or spiritually stuck. ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

33 min
FEB 2

Uncomplicate Your Faith | Hosanna Wong

Connecting with God can feel complicated. Many of us carry an unspoken picture of what a “perfect” Christ-follower looks like, and when our real lives don’t match that image, we’re left feeling behind, discouraged, or disconnected. In Week 1 of our new series, Uncomplicate It, Hosanna Wong invites us to name the roadblocks that often stand between us and God and discover how Jesus came to remove them. Through Scripture, stories, and real conversations with people around the world, we’re reminded that faith was never meant to be rigid, exhausting, or performative. In this message, we explore: The Most Common Roadblocks to God (Busyness, distractions, grief, shame, silence, and expectations)The Simple Invitation of Jesus (A real relationship, not religious striving)What It Means to “Remain” in Christ (Living connected to Jesus in the middle of real life)Why God Calls Us to Be Whole, Not Perfect (Releasing expectations that don’t come from Him)Jesus didn’t come to add more pressure or perfectionism to our lives. He came to uncomplicate faith and invite us into an intimate, life-giving relationship with Him. This message sets the foundation for a series that helps us move from striving to flourishing. ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who feels spiritually stuck or overwhelmed. ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
JAN 26

Pray For Our City | James Grogan

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37 min
JAN 19

Pray For Our Church | James Grogan

What happens when a church dares to pray bold prayers together? In Week 3 of our Pray First series, James Grogan invites us to pray intentionally for our church and believe God for renewal, miracles, and transformation. Beginning with the powerful story of Honi the Circle Maker, we’re reminded that bold, persistent prayer has always been a catalyst for God’s movement among His people. From there, we look to Acts 2 and the example of the first church to discover what we should still be praying for today. In this message, we’re challenged to pray that our church would: Keep Scripture and Prayer the Priority (Staying focused on what matters most)Believe God for Miracles (Asking boldly while trusting God’s goodness and sovereignty)Love and Serve One Another Well (Sharing burdens and living as true community)Worship Faithfully and Stay Connected (Not treating God like a lifeboat, but a way of life)Help More People Find and Follow Jesus (Believing our best days are still ahead)As we pray for our church, we’re invited to “draw circles” around our city, our neighbors, and the people we love, trusting God to move in ways only He can. The prayers of the past built what we experience today, and God is still answering bold prayers for what’s next. ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who loves the church! ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34 min
JAN 12

Pray For Our Home | James Grogan

Healthy faith, strong families, and meaningful relationships don’t happen by accident. In Week 2 of our Pray First series, we focus on what it looks like to be intentional about prayer in our homes and families. Using Deuteronomy 6, we’re reminded that God cares deeply about what happens in our homes and that prayer is meant to shape everyday life, not just church moments. As we learn to pray first, God invites us to create homes where faith is formed, values are passed on, and spiritual renewal can take root. In this message, we’ll explore how prayer helps us: Break Off the Wrong Things (Like spiritual complacency and unhealthy influences)Build Up the Right Things (A healthy picture of who God is and what it means to follow Him)Make Faith Part of Everyday Life (Not just Sundays, but daily rhythms and conversations)Create Homes of Prayer and Peace (Where the next generation can encounter God)Whether your family looks traditional, blended, single-parent, or anything in between, God has a plan to bring healing, strength, and purpose to your home as we learn to pray together and pray intentionally. ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with a family who could use hope today! ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39 min
JAN 5

Pray For Our Heart | James Grogan

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36 min
12/22/2025

Waiting in Anticipation | Hosanna Wong

What does it look like to wait with anticipation when God’s timing doesn’t match our own? In Week 4 of our Christmas series, The Wait Is Over, Hosanna Wong walks us through the intertwined stories of Elizabeth and Mary in Luke 1 — two women who waited very differently, yet trusted the same faithful God. Through their stories, we discover that waiting doesn’t have to be passive, competitive, or hopeless. Instead, God invites us to wait with faith, obedience, and expectation for how He might surprise us next. In this message, we’ll explore how waiting in anticipation often means: Releasing Our Expectations (Trusting God’s timeline over our own)Obeying God in the Waiting (Faithfulness before clarity)Letting Others’ Miracles Stir Our Faith (Someone else’s miracle is not your competition)Worshiping Before the Breakthrough (Praising God even before the story feels finished)Elizabeth and Mary remind us that God is at work in different ways, on different timelines, for the same redemptive purpose. As we wait, we’re invited to look around with faith and ask, What might God surprise me with next? ––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who’s waiting today! ––––– – To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people around the world, click here: https://eastlake.church/give Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and love for your everyday life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

36 min

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Casual Atmosphere – Serious Faith – No Weird Stuff. If your life is as perfect as Ken and Barbie’s, then we’re probably not the church for you. EastLake Church is for normal people and imperfect families with everyday issues. Sorry, no perfect people allowed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EastLake Church
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

100
Rating

Clean
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