Sermon Series
Messages and discussion guides from Love Church San Diego. One story, one year, one church.
Sundays at 10 AM · Bay Park Elementary
Every message, every series.
Here's where we're headed on Sundays through the end of 2027. Every message comes with the big idea, how the passage points to Jesus, and three questions for your Love Group, family dinner or coffee with a friend. Read ahead, invite someone to the one that fits their story, and come ready.
Your Story Has a VillainGod's EconomySetting the StageFresh StartFine PrintFollow ThroughEaster WeekendRelative PeaceUnchartedHeart ConditionHope Is a StrategyFar From HomeSoul CareHonest to GodHard TruthsThe Long Game
Your Story Has a Villain
Oct 18 – Oct 25, 2026 · 2 messagesOct 18, 2026Dressed for BattleEphesians 6:10–18
You don't fight for victory; you fight from it.
Love Group discussion
- Where do you feel spiritual opposition most: your thoughts, your relationships, or your habits?
- Which piece of the armor of God do you most need to put on this week, and why?
- Who can you pray for by name this week, the way Paul asks us to keep praying for all the saints?
Oct 25, 2026The Villain LosesColossians 2:13–15; Revelation 12:7–12
Love Group discussion
- Colossians 2:15 says Jesus disarmed the powers at the cross. What changes if the villain in your story has already lost?
- What accusation or lie do you hear most often about yourself? What does God say instead?
- How would you live differently this week if you believed the victory is already won?
God's Economy
Nov 1 – Nov 29, 2026 · 5 messagesNov 1, 2026It All Belongs to HimPsalm 24:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10–14
Love Group discussion
- Psalm 24:1 says everything belongs to God. What's hardest for you to hold with open hands: money, time, plans, or people?
- David prayed, "Everything comes from you." How does that change the way you see what you own?
- What's one thing you could treat as God's instead of yours this week?
Nov 8, 2026Faithful With What You've Been GivenMatthew 25:14–30
Love Group discussion
- In the parable of the talents, what has God put in your hands to manage right now?
- What keeps people from investing what they've been given? Fear, comparison, or comfort?
- What's one small step of faithfulness you could take this week with what you already have?
Nov 15, 2026Where Your Treasure IsMatthew 6:19–24
Love Group discussion
- Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Looking at your last month of spending, where is your heart?
- Why do you think Jesus says you can't serve both God and money?
- What's one way you could store up treasure in heaven this week?
Nov 22, 2026Generosity That Overflows in Thanks2 Corinthians 9:6–15
Love Group discussion
- What are three things you're grateful for this Thanksgiving week?
- Have you ever seen someone's generosity cause people to thank God?
- Who could you thank, or bless, before Thanksgiving Day?
Nov 29, 2026Rich Toward GodLuke 12:13–21; 1 Timothy 6:17–19
Love Group discussion
- The rich fool planned for everything except God. Where are you most tempted to plan God out?
- What would it look like for you to be "rich toward God" in this season?
- What's one good deed you could do this week?
Setting the Stage
Dec 6 – Dec 24, 2026 · 4 messagesDec 6, 2026The PromiseGenesis 3:15; Isaiah 9:2–7
Love Group discussion
- Genesis 3:15 is the first promise of a Savior. Why does it matter that God's rescue plan started so early?
- Which name of Jesus in Isaiah 9 do you need most this Christmas?
- Who in your life needs to hear that the Promise has come? Pray about inviting them to Christmas Eve.
Dec 13, 2026The SilenceMalachi 4:5–6; Galatians 4:4–5
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever been through a season when God felt silent?
- Jesus came "when the set time had fully come." How does God's timing encourage you in what you're waiting for?
- How can we help each other keep hoping while we wait?
Dec 20, 2026The SettingMicah 5:2; Luke 2:1–7
Love Group discussion
- God chose Bethlehem, a small town, and a manger. What does that tell you about the way God works?
- Where do you feel small or overlooked right now? How does the Christmas story speak to that?
- Who will you invite to Christmas Eve? Let's pray for them by name.
Dec 24, 2026The Arrival (Christmas Eve)Luke 2:8–20; John 1:14
Guest Sunday
Dec 27 – Dec 27, 2026 · 1 messageDec 27, 2026Worth the Wait: Simeon and AnnaLuke 2:22–38
Love Group discussion
- Simeon and Anna waited their whole lives to see Jesus. What helps you keep waiting on God with faith?
- Anna told everyone about Jesus. Who could you tell about him this week?
- As 2027 starts, what are you hoping God will do in your life this year?
Fresh Start
Jan 3 – Jan 24, 2027 · 4 messagesJan 3, 2027Can I Trust It?Luke 1:1–4
You can build your life on what you can trust.
Points to JesusThe whole Bible points to Jesus (Luke 24:27)
Love Group discussion
- What questions or doubts do you have about the Bible?
- Why does it matter that Christianity is based on real events and eyewitnesses?
- The Year of the Bible started Jan 1. What will help you keep reading every day? Who will you read with?
Jan 10, 2027Ask AgainLuke 18:1–8
Keep asking: God is nothing like the unjust judge.
Points to JesusJesus always lives to pray for us (Hebrews 7:25)
Love Group discussion
- What prayer have you been tempted to give up on?
- God is nothing like the unjust judge. How does that change the way you pray?
- We're in 20 days of prayer and fasting. What are you asking God for this month?
Jan 17, 2027Love Your CityActs 17:16–34
God put us in this city on purpose.
Points to JesusThe risen Jesus sends his church into the city
Love Group discussion
- What breaks your heart about San Diego?
- Why do you think God put you in your neighborhood?
- Name one neighbor, coworker or classmate you'll pray for and look for a way to love this week.
Jan 24, 2027Body Language1 Corinthians 12:12–27
Church isn't a place you attend; it's a body you belong to.
Points to JesusThe church is Christ's body
Love Group discussion
- What part do you think you play in the body?
- Have you ever felt like you didn't belong in church? What helped, or what would have?
- Is there a team at Love Church you'd like to try? What's stopping you?
Fine Print
Jan 31 – Feb 21, 2027 · 4 messagesJan 31, 2027The Grace of Giving2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 9:6–8
We give because Jesus gave first.
Points to JesusJesus became poor so we could become rich
Love Group discussion
- How does Jesus becoming poor for us shape the way you think about giving?
- The Macedonian church gave out of extreme poverty. What made them so generous?
- What would a step of generosity look like for you this month?
Feb 7, 2027No OffenseEphesians 4:25–32
Bitterness is a prison you can walk out of.
Points to JesusForgive as God in Christ forgave you
Love Group discussion
- Is there an offense you're still carrying? (You don't have to share details.)
- How does remembering your own forgiveness help you forgive others?
- What's one step toward releasing bitterness you could take this week?
Feb 14, 2027Dress CodeColossians 3:1–14
Take off the old life and put on love.
Points to JesusYour life is now hidden with Christ (3:3)
Love Group discussion
- What's one thing you need to take off?
- Why do you think God cares so much about how we handle sex, dating and marriage?
- What would love look like in your relationships this week?
Feb 21, 2027Fear Less2 Timothy 1:3–14
Fear is loud, but it doesn't get the last word.
Points to JesusChrist Jesus has destroyed death (1:10)
Love Group discussion
- What fear is loudest in your life right now?
- Power, love or self-discipline: which do you need most?
- Christ has destroyed death. How does that put your other fears in perspective?
Follow Through
Feb 28 – Mar 21, 2027 · 4 messagesFeb 28, 2027The Main ThingMatthew 6:19–34
Put first things first.
Points to JesusSeek Jesus' kingdom first
Love Group discussion
- If someone looked at your calendar and bank account, what would they say comes first?
- What worries take up the most space in your mind?
- What's one change you could make this week to put first things first?
Mar 7, 2027Holier Than ThouMatthew 23:23–28
Jesus is harder on religious fakes than anyone, and gentler with the hurting.
Points to JesusJesus welcomes the weary that religion wore out (Matthew 11:28)
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever been hurt by church or by religious people? How has that affected your faith?
- What does Jesus' gentleness with the hurting tell you about him?
- Where are you tempted to look good on the outside instead of being honest on the inside?
Mar 14, 2027The Only Way?John 14:1–11
Jesus didn't claim to show the way; he claimed to be it.
Points to JesusJesus is the way, the truth, and the life
Love Group discussion
- Why is Jesus' claim so controversial today?
- How would you explain to a friend why you believe Jesus is the only way to God?
- Who in your life has a different faith or none at all? How can you love them well and pray for them?
Mar 21, 2027Worthy (Palm Sunday)Revelation 5:1–14
Our problems shrink when we see him as he is.
Points to JesusThe slain Lamb on the throne
Love Group discussion
- What makes Jesus worthy of your worship?
- How does seeing God as big change the size of your problems?
- Easter is next Sunday. Who are you inviting? Let's pray for them by name.
Easter Weekend
Mar 26 – Mar 28, 2027 · 2 messagesMar 26, 2027Paid in Full (Good Friday)Isaiah 53:3–6; John 19:16–30
The debt is paid. All of it.
Points to JesusIt is finished
Mar 28, 2027All Things New (Easter)Luke 24:1–10; Revelation 21:1–5
The tomb is empty, so nothing is beyond hope.
Points to JesusThe risen Jesus begins the new creation
Love Group discussion
- What does Jesus' resurrection mean for the hardest thing in your life right now?
- What do you long for God to make new?
- Genesis starts in the reading plan this week. What are you looking forward to?
Relative Peace
Apr 4 – Apr 25, 2027 · 4 messagesApr 4, 2027Wrestling With GodGenesis 32:22–32
God meets us in the struggle and gives us a new name.
Points to JesusIn Christ we're made new (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever wrestled with God?
- What would it look like to bring your honest struggles to God instead of hiding them?
- Is God calling you to take the step of baptism?
Apr 11, 2027The Hardest WordGenesis 45:1–15; 50:15–21
Forgiveness doesn't excuse what happened; it frees you from it.
Points to JesusWhat people meant for evil, God used at the cross (Acts 2:23–24)
Love Group discussion
- Where have you seen God bring good out of something painful?
- What's the difference between forgiving someone and trusting them again?
- Is there a family relationship where God is asking you to take a step toward forgiveness?
Apr 18, 2027Honor BoundExodus 20:1–17
You can honor without enabling.
Points to JesusIn Christ we're adopted by a perfect Father (Galatians 4:4–7)
Love Group discussion
- What does it mean to honor your parents when they've been difficult or hurtful?
- How can you honor someone without enabling bad behavior?
- How does having a perfect Father in Christ help with the parent you have?
Apr 25, 2027Love Your Neighbor (Even That One)Leviticus 19:9–18
Love has an address: the person next to you.
Points to JesusThe Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
Love Group discussion
- Who is the hardest person for you to love right now?
- Who might God be putting in your path?
- What's one practical way you could love someone in need this week?
Uncharted
May 2 – May 23, 2027 · 4 messagesMay 2, 2027Grasshopper SyndromeNumbers 13:25–14:9
Faith sees God bigger than the giants.
Points to JesusJesus leads us into the rest Israel missed (Hebrews 4:1–10)
Love Group discussion
- What "giant" are you facing?
- What helps you see God bigger than your problem?
- What step of faith have you been avoiding because of fear?
May 9, 2027Kitchen Table Faith (Mother's Day)Deuteronomy 6:4–9
Faith is caught at the kitchen table before it's taught anywhere else.
Points to JesusJesus named Deuteronomy 6:5 the greatest command (Mark 12:29–30)
Love Group discussion
- Who passed faith on to you? What made it stick?
- What's one simple faith habit for your home?
- Who in the next generation could you invest in?
May 16, 2027Get Your Feet Wet (Pentecost)Joshua 3:1–17; Acts 2:38–39
The water parts after your feet get wet.
Points to JesusThe Spirit Jesus poured out at Pentecost
Love Group discussion
- Where is God asking you to step in before you see the outcome?
- Where do you need the Spirit's power?
- What's one step of faith you'll take this week?
May 23, 2027Is God Violent?Joshua 6:22–25; 10:40–42
God's judgment is never random, and his mercy reached all the way to Rahab.
Points to JesusAt the cross, judgment fell on Jesus instead of us (1 Peter 3:18)
Love Group discussion
- What questions do the violent parts of the Old Testament raise for you?
- Rahab became part of Jesus' family line. What does that say about God's heart?
- How does the cross help you understand God's justice and mercy?
Heart Condition
May 30 – Jun 20, 2027 · 4 messagesMay 30, 2027Unspoken1 Samuel 1:9–20
God hears the prayers you can't say out loud.
Points to JesusThrough Jesus we can come boldly to the throne of grace (Hebrews 4:15–16)
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever had a prayer you couldn't put into words?
- What silent grief or longing do people often carry alone?
- How can we carry each other's unspoken burdens?
Jun 6, 2027Overlooked1 Samuel 16:1–13
People see the outside; God sees the heart.
Points to JesusJesus, the rejected stone (Matthew 21:42)
Love Group discussion
- Where do you feel overlooked?
- What does God see in you that others might miss?
- Who around you might feel overlooked, and how could you see them this week?
Jun 13, 2027After the Fall2 Samuel 12:1–13
Your worst moment doesn't have to be your last word.
Points to JesusThe Son of David who never fell carried our sin (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Love Group discussion
- What does real repentance look like?
- Why do we hide our failures instead of bringing them to God?
- Who needs to hear that their worst moment isn't their last word?
Jun 20, 2027Running on Empty (Father's Day)1 Kings 19:1–8
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is eat and sleep.
Points to JesusJesus invites the weary to rest (Matthew 11:28–30)
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever crashed after a big season?
- What does rest look like for you right now?
- What's one rhythm you could build to keep from running on empty?
Guest Sunday
Jun 27 – Jul 4, 2027 · 2 messagesJun 27, 2027Open Your Eyes2 Kings 6:8–17
Those who are with us are more.
Points to JesusJesus has overcome the world (John 16:33)
Love Group discussion
- What are you seeing right now: the enemy army or God's army?
- Pray for each other: "Open their eyes, Lord, so they may see."
- Where do you feel outnumbered?
Jul 4, 2027Wrong WayJonah 1:1–3; 4:1–11
God cares about the people you'd rather avoid.
Points to JesusOne greater than Jonah is here (Matthew 12:41)
Love Group discussion
- Is there a person or group you'd rather God didn't reach?
- How does God feel about San Diego?
- Where might God be sending you that you've been avoiding?
Hope Is a Strategy
Jul 11 – Aug 1, 2027 · 4 messagesJul 11, 2027What God WantsMicah 6:6–8
Faith that never touches the hurting isn't the faith God asks for.
Points to JesusJesus brought good news to the poor (Luke 4:18)
Love Group discussion
- Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly: which is hardest for you?
- Where do you see injustice or need in San Diego?
- What could our group do together to serve people who are hurting?
Jul 18, 2027Holy, Holy, HolyIsaiah 6:1–8
See God as holy and you'll see your calling clearly.
Points to JesusIsaiah saw Jesus' glory (John 12:41)
Love Group discussion
- Why does seeing God clearly make us honest about ourselves?
- What might God be sending you to do?
- How would a bigger view of God change your week?
Jul 25, 2027The Waiting RoomIsaiah 40:21–31
Waiting on God is never wasted time.
Points to JesusIsaiah 40 announces Jesus' coming (Mark 1:1–3)
Love Group discussion
- What are you waiting on God for right now?
- What does waiting well look like?
- How can we encourage each other while we wait?
Aug 1, 2027Yet I WillHabakkuk 3:16–19
Joy doesn't wait for circumstances to change.
Points to JesusThe righteous will live by faith (Galatians 3:11)
Love Group discussion
- What's your "even if"?
- How can joy and disappointment exist at the same time?
- How is your Year of the Bible reading going? What has stood out to you?
Far From Home
Aug 8 – Aug 29, 2027 · 4 messagesAug 8, 2027Bloom Where You're PlantedJeremiah 29:4–14
Seek the good of the place God put you, and pray for it.
Points to JesusThe church lives as exiles on mission (1 Peter 2:11–12)
Love Group discussion
- What would seeking the peace of San Diego look like?
- Is there something about living here that you're still resisting?
- What will you be praying for our city during the fast?
Aug 15, 2027Too Hard for God?Jeremiah 32:16–27
Your impossible is God's normal.
Points to JesusNothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37)
Love Group discussion
- What feels impossible to you right now?
- What act of faith could you take?
- Let's pray together for the impossible situations in this group.
Aug 22, 2027Mind the GapEzekiel 22:23–31
Jesus filled the gap so we can stand in it for others.
Points to JesusNo one stood in the gap until Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5)
Love Group discussion
- Who in your life needs someone to stand in the gap for them?
- How did Jesus stand in the gap for you?
- Who will you commit to praying for, by name, for the rest of the fast?
Aug 29, 2027Who's Really in Charge?Daniel 4:28–37
Kingdoms rise and fall; God's doesn't.
Points to JesusJesus, the Son of Man given all authority (Matthew 28:18)
Love Group discussion
- What news or world events make you anxious?
- How does God's sovereignty bring you peace?
- How can we be a non-anxious presence in a worried world?
Guest Sunday
Sep 5 – Sep 5, 2027 · 1 messageSep 5, 2027Not by MightZechariah 4:1–10
Work hard, but don't carry what only God can.
Points to JesusThe Spirit Jesus promised (John 14:16–17)
Love Group discussion
- Where are you striving in your own strength?
- What would it look like to work hard but trust God with the results?
- What's one burden you need to hand back to God this week?
Soul Care
Sep 12 – Oct 3, 2027 · 4 messagesSep 12, 2027Welcome HomeMalachi 3:6–7; Psalm 1
God isn't waiting for you to get it together; he's waiting for you to come home.
Points to JesusThe father runs to the prodigal (Luke 15:20)
Love Group discussion
- What has it felt like to come home to God, or to a church family?
- Is there an area of your life where you've drifted?
- Who could you invite to a Love Group this fall?
Sep 19, 2027EnoughPsalm 23
With the Shepherd, you have enough.
Points to JesusJesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Love Group discussion
- Where do you feel lack right now?
- Which picture in Psalm 23 speaks to you most?
- How does knowing Jesus as the Good Shepherd change how you face anxiety?
Sep 26, 2027DowncastPsalm 42
You can be honest about the dark and still hope in God.
Points to JesusJesus' soul was overwhelmed with sorrow too (Matthew 26:38)
Love Group discussion
- Have you ever had to preach hope to yourself?
- How can Christians be honest about depression without losing hope?
- How can we care for people in a dark season?
Oct 3, 2027Keeping Up With the JonesesPsalm 73
Comparison steals what God already gave you.
Points to JesusIn Christ we have every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3)
Love Group discussion
- Who do you compare yourself to most?
- What changed for Asaph when he entered God's presence?
- What's one thing you're grateful for that comparison has been stealing?
Honest to God
Oct 10 – Oct 31, 2027 · 4 messagesOct 10, 2027Make It CountPsalm 90
A wise life, and a wise church, counts its days.
Points to JesusOur labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58)
Love Group discussion
- If you knew this was your last year, what would you change?
- What do you sense God is building at Love Church for 2028?
- What's one way you want to make your days count?
Oct 17, 2027Gone for GoodPsalm 103:1–14
Forgiven means gone.
Points to JesusOur debt nailed to the cross (Colossians 2:13–14)
Love Group discussion
- Do you live like you're forgiven?
- What sin or regret do you keep picking back up?
- What does baptism say about being made new?
Oct 24, 2027Ask AnythingPsalm 119:97–105
God isn't afraid of your questions.
Points to JesusJesus welcomed Thomas's doubts (John 20:27)
Love Group discussion
- What questions about God or the Bible have you been afraid to ask?
- Where has Scripture given you light this year?
- How can our group be a safe place for honest questions?
Oct 31, 2027UnmaskedPsalm 139:1–16
You are fully known and fully loved.
Points to JesusLoved as God's children in Christ (1 John 3:1)
Love Group discussion
- Is being fully known by God comforting or scary to you?
- Where do you wear a mask with people, or with God?
- Who needs to hear "fearfully and wonderfully made" from you this week?
Hard Truths
Nov 7 – Nov 28, 2027 · 4 messagesNov 7, 2027Open HandsProverbs 11:24–25
Open hands can receive what clenched fists can't.
Points to JesusIt is more blessed to give (Acts 20:35)
Love Group discussion
- Have you seen generosity come back around in your life?
- What makes it hard to live with open hands?
- What's one generous step you could take before the end of the year?
Nov 14, 2027Why, God?Job 1:13–22; 2:11–13
God may not give every answer, but he gives himself.
Points to JesusJesus cried "why" on the cross (Matthew 27:46)
Love Group discussion
- What suffering has made you ask "Why, God?"
- What helps when you're hurting?
- How does Jesus' cry from the cross change the way you see suffering?
Nov 21, 2027Grateful AnywayJob 38:1–7; 42:1–6
Gratitude grows when we trust who's in control.
Points to JesusEven the wind and waves obey him (Mark 4:41)
Love Group discussion
- What do you need from God more than answers?
- What are you grateful for this year, even in the hard parts?
- Who could you thank this Thanksgiving week?
Nov 28, 2027Empty to FullRuth 1:19–21; 4:13–17
Your empty season is not your final chapter.
Points to JesusJesus, our Redeemer, from Ruth's family line (Matthew 1:5)
Love Group discussion
- Have you had an empty season?
- How did God bring Naomi from empty to full?
- Who could you reach out to this holiday season?
The Long Game
Dec 5 – Dec 26, 2027 · 5 messagesDec 5, 2027Made for This MomentEsther 4:1–17
God places people on purpose.
Points to JesusJesus came when the set time had fully come (Galatians 4:4)
Love Group discussion
- Where has God placed you on purpose?
- What makes it hard for you to speak up?
- Who will you invite to Christmas Eve?
Dec 12, 2027Strength TrainingNehemiah 8:1–12
Joy isn't the reward for strength; it's the source.
Points to JesusGood news of great joy (Luke 2:10)
Love Group discussion
- What's draining your strength this season?
- How has the Year of the Bible affected you?
- What would it look like to choose joy this week?
Dec 19, 2027Family Tree1 Chronicles 17:7–14; Matthew 1:1–6
Jesus' family tree was messy too, and God kept his promise anyway.
Points to JesusThe promised Son of David (Luke 1:32–33)
Love Group discussion
- What does Jesus' family tree tell you about God's grace?
- Is there messiness in your family history you've been ashamed of?
- How does God keep his promises through imperfect people?
Dec 24, 2027God Moved Into the Neighborhood (Christmas Eve)2 Chronicles 7:1–3; John 1:1–14
God didn't send a message; he came himself.
Points to JesusThe Word became flesh
Dec 26, 2027Resolution2 Chronicles 20:1–17
When you don't know what to do, keep your eyes on God.
Points to JesusThe battle belongs to the Lord (Colossians 2:15)
Love Group discussion
- Where do you need "our eyes are on you" heading into 2028?
- What did God do in your life during the Year of the Bible?
- What's one thing you want to carry into the new year?
Don't just listen. Go deeper.
Talk about it with people who care about you.
Love Groups meet during the week to walk through these exact questions together. New groups launch in January 2027.