THE CHAPEL at Pasadena Podcast

The Missing King | Deborah & Barak and Abimelech & Jotham (Sunday, February 15, 2026)

In this sermon, Pastor Steven contrasts the faithful leadership of Deborah and Barak with the violent ambition of Abimelech to show what kind of ruler God’s people truly need. Through stories of courage, prophecy, betrayal, and destruction, Judges reveals the difference between deliverers raised up by God and leaders who seize power for themselves. As Israel’s condition continues to unravel, this message presses us to ask what makes a true king—and points us forward to the only ruler who can defeat our enemies and reign in righteousness.

The Missing King | Ehud & Jephthah (Sunday, February 8, 2026)

In this sermon, Pastor Steven contrasts the deliverance of Ehud with the tragic rise of Jephthah to show how Israel’s spiritual condition continues to decline. What begins with clever victory and national peace ends with reckless vows, civil war, and the slaughter of brothers by brothers. Through these dark stories, Judges reveals the danger of distorted worship, broken unity, and trusting human words over God’s promises—and presses us to see how desperately God’s people need a faithful and righteous King.

Community on Mission | John 15:1-17 (Sunday, February 1, 2026)

In this sermon, Pastor Dave begins a new focus on being a “community on mission” by turning to Jesus’ words in John 15. He unpacks what it means for Christ to be the True Vine and for believers to abide in Him, showing why this calling is both essential and difficult. Through images of pruning, fruit, and friendship with Jesus, this message reveals how lasting joy and faithful mission flow not from doing more for God, but from staying deeply connected to Him together.

The Missing King | Samson & Othniel (Sunday, January 25, 2026)

In this episode, we trace the story of Samson alongside Israel’s first judge, Othniel, to see how far God’s people—and their leaders—have fallen. From miraculous birth to tragic end, Samson’s life is marked by strength without holiness, victory without faithfulness, and passion without obedience. By comparing these two judges, we uncover the pattern of Israel’s sin, the danger of compromise, and the faint but real thread of faith God refuses to extinguish. Ultimately, Samson’s story points beyond human weakness to our need for a true King—one who can save us not only from our enemies, but from ourselves.

The Missing King | There Is No Joshua - Religion (Sunday, January 18, 2026)

In this sermon, Pastor Steven explores the spiritual collapse of Israel in Judges 2 and Judges 17–18, showing how life without a king leads not only to moral chaos but to corrupted worship. Through the stories of a new generation that forgets the Lord, Micah’s silver idol, and the tribe of Dan’s violent migration, this message reveals how false religion grows from within God’s people when His authority is absent—and why Judges presses us to long for a true King who can rule our hearts and purify our worship.