Blaze Church

House of Prayer | Pastor Keith Indovino

Who has the right to rearrange the furniture in your house? You! Because you are the owner! Jesus entered the temple in Jerusalem and began turning over tables and driving out the merchants. When questioned about his authority to do such a thing, Jesus responded by declaring that He was the temple that would be destroyed and raised up in three days. When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we give Him the authority to rearrange the furniture in our lives; he calls the shots! As a collective of believers, we are now the temple of God, called to be a house of prayer! Let's embrace this call, surrendering our lives to Jesus and living in community, united in prayer and worship.

It's Just A House | Summer At The Movies 4 | Pastor Keith Indovino

Greed is sneaky. That’s why Jesus said to watch out for it. Often, we justify our greedy decisions, especially when we feel pain and grief. But if we’re honest, no one likes a greedy person. There was a moment when a rich, young leader came to Jesus asking how to receive eternal life. Jesus exposed the greed in his heart. Through their conversation, we discover that while riches can make following Christ harder, when we remember the sacrifice He made for us, we find true spiritual richness. The new kind of wealth that believers have is gospel communities. Generosity truly is our privilege, and it is the way to being refreshed!

The Unlikely Pair | Summer At The Movies 3 | Pastor Amy Indovino

In this message, we will discover that priorities are not just about ourselves but that God desires for us to have friendships; real bonds here on earth that point us to His love. When we love others as ourselves we are fulfilling the gospel message. Jonathan understood this when his friend David was being hunted by his Father. Lightning McQueen, in the movie Cars, realizes that life is better when you are not alone. And you and I must realize that Jesus is the best friend we can have. As we live this life to honor God and others, we will live it to the fullest with the right priorities in place! 

Embrace Every Emotion | Summer At The Movies 2 | Joe Caiati

Did you know God created all of your emotions and not just the happy ones? Continuing our series, At the Movies, we explore the movie Inside Out in connection with God’s word to learn that God created us with a spectrum of emotions, each serving a purpose in our lives. And we will see that just as Riley's emotions worked together in the film, we too should acknowledge and embrace all of our feelings to experience emotional balance and wholeness which helps us connect with God and others. Learn practical steps for processing and expressing your feelings, and see how God can draw us closer to Him and to others through our emotional experiences.

Where Do You Go When You Die? | Summer At The Movies 1 | Pastor Keith Indovino

Where do people go when they die? There are a lot of suggestions ranging from reincarnation to nothingness to the afterlife. It is clear that people are curious about what happens when someone dies. The Christian message declares that people either spend eternity in the presence of God or are separated from the presence of God. In this message, we discover what the Bible says about heaven and hell. Believers have hope and confidence in the return of Christ. By using movie clips from Pixar’s Coco, we learn that those who surrender their lives to Jesus will spend forever in heaven.

Stand Firm | Living For Christ 5 | Pastor Keith Indovino

The final charge Peter the Apostle gives in his letter is Stand Firm! Children of God are protected by the mighty hand of God. Knowing this, we can choose humility in a world that celebrates pride. We do not have to carry burdens; Jesus invites us to cast all our cares on Him. The devil wants to devour us. Our response is to live alert and sober-minded. Christ has already confronted and defeated Satan; we do not have to live in fear. Our hope of eternal glory frames our current suffering as momentary. As we live in this world, we stand firm, knowing that our display of Christ’s love will cause others to put their hope in Him as well. 

The Jesus Way | Living For Christ 4 | Peter Podlas

In the book of 1 Peter, the apostle Peter was speaking to Christians in Rome, but his words are for us today as well.
We should have the same mindset — a mindset to do the Father’s will, a mindset towards eternity.
God says: I want you to do my will specifically for you.It’s not about you!
Be Christlike
God sets up boundaries in our life for our good.
Jesus gives us a new way of living. Our normal response is “Get back at those who do harm to you.” But Jesus says, “bless those who persecute you.”
Suffering gives us an opportunity to honor God and display Christ through the way we respond to suffering.

His Father's Kid | Living For Christ 3 | Pastor Keith Indovino

On Father’s Day, we reflect on what it means to be a child of God. Believers are called to exhibit unity, sympathy, love, compassion, and humility. By living these qualities, others should recognize us as God’s children, just as people say, "He’s his father’s son." Even in suffering, we share the hope within us with gentleness and respect. The transformation in Peter, who boldly proclaimed Jesus despite persecution, serves as our model. Let’s strive for people to see that we’ve been with Jesus, embodying His love and grace in all we do.

Living Your Best Story | Living For Christ 2 | Pastor Amy Indovino

Count The Cost | Living For Christ 1 | Pastor Keith Indovino

In his great mercy, God has given us a new birth into a living hope! That is good news! When the believers in the first century received Peter’s letter, they must have been filled with joy, despite the suffering they were facing. How are we called to live as we await the return of Christ? The hope we have in Jesus is not a vague wish; it is a certain expectation! In this portion of Peter’s letter, we discover four ways to live for Christ: Gird our minds, pursue holiness, choose reverent fear, and remember past redemption. If you ever wonder what your worth is, remember God chose to redeem you through the blood of His Son, even before the creation of the world! You matter!