A Posture of Presence and Engagement – Exiles | Week 2

The New Covenant | Week 9

Sunday message from Community Church Playa given on June 7 by Pastor Amen Bains. This week in our Exiles series, we look at Jeremiah 31:31–34 and God's promise of a New Covenant. In a world where we often look for hope in better circumstances or greater effort, God offers something deeper – a transformed heart, a restored relationship with Him, and the forgiveness made possible through Jesus. Scripture References: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 10:11-18 Weekly Reflection Questions 1. What areas of my life reveal my ongoing need for God to transform my heart? 2. Where do guilt, shame, or regret still have a stronger hold on me than the forgiveness Jesus offers?

God’s Heart Towards The Suffering | Week 8

Sunday message from Community Church Playa given on May 31 by Pastor Oscar Navarro. This week in our Exiles series, we look at Jeremiah 31:15–30 and discover how God meets us in our grief without leaving us there. His promises give us a hope that can endure even when our circumstances have not yet changed. Scripture References: Jeremiah 31:15–30 Weekly Reflection Questions 1. Where has suffering tempted me to believe that God is distant, indifferent, or absent? 2. What grief or struggle am I finding hardest to trust God with right now?

Mourning Into Gladness | Week 7

Sunday message from Community Church Playa given on May 24 by Pastor Amen Bains. This week in our Exiles series, we look at Jeremiah 31:1–14 and discover how God meets weary people with His restoring love. Through the Good Shepherd, we’re reminded that true rest is not found in easier circumstances, but through relationship with Jesus. Even in seasons of sorrow and exhaustion, God leads His people from mourning into joy and from striving into rest. Scripture References: Jeremiah 31:1–14 John 10:1–19 Matthew 11:28 WEEKLY REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. What burden, sorrow, or weariness do I need to bring before Jesus today? 2. What distractions may be keeping me from hearing and following the Shepherd’s voice?

I Will Restore You | Week 6

Sunday message from Community Church Playa given on May 17 by Pastor Amen Bains. This week in Exiles, we explore Jeremiah 30:11–24 and how God meets us in the reality of our sin and suffering. Our deepest wounds cannot heal themselves, but through Jesus, God brings restoration, healing, and new life. Scripture: Jeremiah 30:11-24; 1 Peter 2:24; Ephesians 2:3-5 WEEKLY REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. Where am I resisting God’s correction or conviction in my life? 2. How is Jesus inviting me to stop hiding my brokenness and receive His restoration?

A Hope Greater Than Fear | Week 5

Sunday message from Community Church Playa given on May 10 by Pastor Amen Bains. This week in our Exiles series, we look at Jeremiah 30:1–11 and how God speaks hope into seasons that feel unstable and uncertain. Even when fear shapes our present reality, God’s presence, promises, and restoration are greater than what we can currently see. Scripture: Jeremiah 30:1–11 | Psalm 30:1–5 WEEKLY REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. What fear has quietly become the loudest voice shaping my thoughts or decisions right now? 2. How have suffering or disappointment impacted the way I see God, myself, or the future?