Project Church
A life-giving Jesus community for a new generation of people in Sacramento. Join us every Sunday Old Sacramento: 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:45 AM @ 1200 2nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 South Sacramento: 10:00 AM (English) & 11:30 AM (Spanish) @ 6528 44th Street, Sacramento, CA 95823 Online: https://www.youtube.com/projectchurchsac
Why You Can’t Fulfill God’s Purpose Alone
Pastor Antonio Reyes uses the stories of Peter and Matthew to explain why God’s purpose cannot be fulfilled in isolation. Learn why relationships shape who you become, connect you to a calling greater than yourself, and may open the door to your next opportunity.
(00:00) - Welcome and Made for More (00:52) - God’s Purpose Requires Other People (02:17) - Jesus Calls Peter and Matthew (03:41) - Why Traveling Alone Feels Easier (06:35) - God Brings Different People Together (08:03) - Love Is Willing to Be Inconvenienced (09:36) - Relationships Require Intentionality (11:08) - Becoming Matters More Than Accomplishing (12:01) - Why Success Cannot Heal Your...How to Have Hope When You Don’t Know What the Future Holds
Sam Fleury teaches from Ephesians 2:11–13 about finding hope when the future feels uncertain. Learn how God’s past faithfulness, present grace, and unchanging character can help you trust Him while you wait, grieve, pray, and believe again.
(00:00) - Brought Near Through Jesus (02:44) - Jesus Is Our Message and Future Hope (03:18) - Finding the Way Back Home (05:26) - Remember the Markers of God’s Faithfulness (08:26) - Remember Where You Were (10:28) - Grace Is Free, but It Cost Everything (12:14) - The Wall That Kept Gentiles Out (14:54) - Stop Spectating and Start Participating (18:45) - Recognize Where You Are (20:32) - Identity Versus Indict...“Better Together” by Caleb Cole
Caleb Cole teaches from Ephesians 2:14–18 that Jesus has reconciled us to God and one another. Discover why Christian unity is not uniformity and how the church grows stronger when believers share, challenge, love, and build together.
(00:00) - Team Is Our Strength (01:51) - Jesus Makes Us One (03:52) - Jews, Gentiles, and the Call to Peace (05:35) - The Temple’s Dividing Wall (10:27) - One New Humanity in Christ (13:50) - Why We Need the Church (15:41) - We Share With Each Other (20:30) - We Push Each Other (22:14) - Peacemaking and Honest Challenge (26:05) - We Love One Another (27:38) - Reconciliation and the Good Sama..."You're a Piece of Work" by Chrissy Cole
Teaching from Ephesians 2:1–10, Chrissy Cole explains the biblical order of grace, faith, and good works. Discover what it means to be God’s workmanship, allow Him to form you, and serve from the security of knowing you are already accepted and valuable in Christ.
(00:00) - The Made for More Series (01:06) - A Work in Progress (06:04) - The Riches of God’s Grace (09:03) - Grace Comes First (10:20) - Faith Is the Result of Grace (15:15) - Works Versus Good Works (16:29) - Good Works Are Evidence of Faith (18:13) - Three Tests for Good Works (21:31) - Grace Works from the Outside In (23:36) - You...“Bigger than Me” by Caleb Cole
Pastor Caleb Cole teaches from Ephesians 2 that following Jesus is bigger than an individual faith. This message challenges believers to pursue authentic community, fight for one another, value the interests of others, and protect the unity Jesus created through His blood.
(00:00) - Introducing the Made for More Series (02:39) - Community Is Our Heart (04:32) - A Communal Gospel in Ephesians 2 (07:09) - Fight for a Communal Faith (08:21) - Moving Beyond Superficial Relationships (10:37) - Vulnerability, Confession, and Real Community (12:37) - Saved From Sin and Into a Community (14:39) - Fight for Others, Not With Others (17:22) - One in Christ Despite Our Differences (19:29...“What Life are you Building?” By Chrissy Cole
In “What Life Are You Building?”, Pastor Chrissy Cole teaches from 1 Timothy 6 about building a life that reflects Christ in public and in private. Paul’s instructions challenge the church to reject false teaching, pursue contentment, fight the good fight of faith, guard the gospel, and place its hope in God rather than the uncertainty of wealth.
Through four searching contrasts, this sermon asks whether we are building lives of comfort or discomfort, earthly wealth or eternal worship, self-indulgence or servanthood, and personal gain or generosity. Chrissy explains how correction produces maturity, why biblical knowledge should lead to hum...
"How the Church Moves" by Caleb Cole
In “How the Church Moves,” Caleb Cole teaches from 1 Timothy 5 about becoming a healthy church that moves with purity, responsibility, and honor. From caring for people in need and providing for our families to honoring accountable leaders, working hard, staying connected to Christ, and caring for our whole selves, this message challenges us to leave autopilot faith behind and live intentionally through wholehearted surrender to Jesus.
(00:00) - Continuing Through 1 Timothy (01:05) - Reading 1 Timothy 5 (03:53) - How the Church Should Move (05:19) - The Danger of Autopilot Faith (07:24) - Move Pure, Responsible, and With Honor (08:04) - Move With a Mindset of Puri...“No Days Off” by Sam Fleury
In “No Days Off,” Sam Fleury teaches from 1 Timothy 4:6–16 that spiritual growth requires intentional training. What we consume forms us, our disciplines shape us, and godliness affects every area of life. Through the imagery of training, stretching, lifting, and running, Sam challenges us to feed our souls with truth, follow Jesus with discipline, develop visible spiritual fruit, and use the life and grace God has given us to influence and invest in others.
(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction (01:16) - Training for Godliness in 1 Timothy 4 (04:29) - No Days Off (05:57) - Why Paul Uses Athletic Training (08:42) - People Are Always Watching (10:41) - What...“The Mystery of Leadership” by Caleb Cole
In “The Mystery of Leadership,” Caleb Cole teaches from 1 Timothy 3:8–16 about the character behind healthy leadership. From integrity and self control to earned trust, faithfulness at home, and serving others, Paul’s instructions to Timothy challenge every follower of Jesus to become the same person in public and in private. Ultimately, healthy leadership matters because the church has been entrusted with carrying and representing the good news of Jesus.
(00:00) - The Mystery of Leadership (03:16) - 1 Timothy 3:8–16 and Healthy Leaders (04:59) - Overseers and Deacons Explained (06:09) - What Deacons Actually Do (09:14) - Leadership Is About Faithfulness (12:28) - Be the Same Person Eve...“Leaders You Can Trust” by Chrissy Cole
What makes a spiritual leader trustworthy? Through 1 Timothy 3:1 through 7, Chrissy Cole examines biblical leadership and the character God desires in those who lead. Trust begins with calling, is earned through character, starts at home, and takes time, ultimately pointing us to Jesus as the perfect trustworthy Shepherd and the One we must surrender our lives to follow.
(00:00) - Leaders You Can Trust (03:09) - Men and Women Building the Church Together (04:51) - Qualifications for Trustworthy Leaders (06:16) - Church Hurt and Healthy Leadership (08:35) - Everyone Is Leading Someone (11:37) - Trust Begins With Calling (15:41) - Godly Ambition or Selfish Ambition? (19:14...“What Should the Women Do?” By Caleb Cole
Teaching from 1 Timothy 2:8–15, Caleb Cole examines Paul’s controversial instructions concerning women, teaching, submission, and authority. By considering the situation in Ephesus and comparing this passage with Paul’s broader support of women in ministry, Caleb explains why biblical order and the voices of both men and women are necessary for the church’s mission.
(00:00) - Why This Passage Cannot Be Avoided (03:27) - Reading 1 Timothy 2:8–15 (04:32) - Epistemology and Our Assumptions (06:28) - Egalitarianism and Complementarianism (08:03) - Unity in Essentials, Liberty in Nonessentials (10:29) - Equal Value and Different Roles (11:26) - The Ephesian Context and Artemis (14:46) - How to Interpret Difficult Scripture ..."Living Aware of God’s Presence" by Ryan Moore
Teaching from 1 Timothy 2:1–8, Ryan Moore explains that prayer is learning to live with a continual awareness that God is present and available. Prayer reshapes what matters to us, gives us access to God through Jesus rather than our own achievement, and changes our hearts before it changes our circumstances.
(00:00) - Meeting Caleb in the 1990s (02:24) - 1 Timothy 2:1–8 (04:31) - Ignoring the Fire Alarm (06:10) - Prayer Interrupts the Illusion of Control (06:57) - The Spiritual Exhaustion of Ephesus (08:38) - First of All, Pray (09:06) - What Does It Mean to Pray Continually? (10:15) - A Working Definition of Prayer (10:36) - Practicing the Presence of G...“Make it Personal” by Chrissy Cole
Teaching from 1 Timothy 1:12–20, Chrissy Cole examines how the gospel personally transformed Paul and how it should continue transforming us. When God’s grace grips us, His mercy humbles us, and His goodness moves us to worship, we can stop living from guilt and self-effort and begin serving, growing, and sharing our testimony from the overflow of His grace.
(00:00) - The Gospel Must Become Personal (03:06) - Make It Personal (03:58) - Guarding the Gospel from False Teaching (08:15) - How the Gospel Changed Paul (09:43) - 1 Timothy 1:12–20 (11:28) - Truth Without Transformation (12:59) - Let Grace Grip You (16:44) - Grace Gives Strength and Calling (22:33) - Serv...“Guard the Gospel” by Caleb Cole
In 1 Timothy 1:1–11, Paul instructs Timothy to confront false teaching and guard the gospel within the church at Ephesus. Pastor Caleb Cole explains why sound doctrine matters, how speculation and hidden knowledge can distract believers from Scripture, and why Christians must carefully evaluate what they hear against the Word of God. Real love protects what saves, and Jesus is the only one who can save.
Guarding the gospel is not about winning arguments or correcting people from a place of pride. Correction must come from a pure heart, a good conscience, sincere faith, and genuine love. This message al...
“A Faith Worth Suffering for” by Dominic Prete
Pastor Dominic Prete closes The Beatitudes series with a message from Matthew 5:10-12 about persecution, righteousness, and the reward of following Jesus. This sermon challenges us to distinguish consequences from true persecution, live unashamed of the gospel, and remember that our ultimate reward is seeing Christ face to face.
(00:00) - Camp Update and Closing The Beatitudes (00:55) - Matthew 5:10-12: Blessed Are the Persecuted (01:23) - Fireworks, Consequences, and a Hard Lesson (04:31) - Not Every Suffering Is Persecution (05:26) - Suffering Because of Christ, Not Because of You (06:37) - Citizens of God’s Kingdom Under Pressure (08:24) - When Jesus’ Values Clash With...“Making Peace is Messy” by Antonio Reyes
In Making Peace is Messy, Antonio Reyes teaches from Matthew 5:3-9 on what it means to be a peacemaker. This message challenges us to stop avoiding conflict, pursue reconciliation with the right endgame in mind, and receive the peace of Jesus so we can bring peace into our families, communities, and everyday relationships.
(00:00) - Welcome and Introduction to The Beatitudes (00:48) - Blessed Are the Peacemakers (01:30) - Making Peace Is Messy (02:53) - Environment, Discipline, and Spiritual Formation (04:22) - Hostility in Our Current Culture (06:35) - Peace in Families, Workplaces, and Relationships (06:56) - Jesus Did Not Grow Up in a Perfect...“Blessed are the Pure in Heart” by Caleb Cole
In this message from The Beatitudes, Caleb Cole teaches from Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is not a perfect heart, but an undivided heart surrendered to God. Through Scripture, Caleb challenges us to examine our speech, money, thoughts, actions, and eyes, and to ask Jesus for a new heart that can truly see and experience God.
(00:00) - Matthew 5 and The Beatitudes (02:13) - Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (03:34) - The Heart as the Center of a Person (05:00) - What Blessed Means (06:00) - What Pure in Heart Means (07:30) - A Pu...“Don’t Write Back” by Sam Fleury
In Don’t Write Back, Sam Fleury teaches from Matthew 5:7 on what it means to be merciful. This message explores why we often want justice for others and mercy for ourselves, how grace and mercy are different, and how followers of Jesus are called to forgive, release revenge, and live with active compassion.
(00:00) - Continuing The Beattitudes (00:43) - Matthew 5:7 and Mercy (00:58) - The Workout Class Story (03:25) - Justice for Others, Mercy for Ourselves (05:16) - Blessed Are the Merciful (05:41) - Mercy in a Controversial Context (07:03) - Jesus Disrupts Our Natural Tendencies (08:03) - Mercy Is Giving What You Received (10:08) - Re...“What are you hungry for?” by Chrissy Cole
Matthew 5 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” This message examines what righteousness means, why none of us can produce it on our own, and how Jesus calls us beyond the appearance of righteousness into a real pursuit of him. From spiritual poverty to repentance, the sermon points back to the cross as the place where self righteousness ends and true satisfaction begins.
(00:00) - The Beatitudes and Overfamiliar Words (02:28) - Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst (03:53) - Defining Righteousness (05:35) - None of Us Are Righteous (06:07) - Matthew 5 and the Prom...“Power Under Control” by Angie Richey
In this message from The Beatitudes, Angie Richey teaches from Matthew 5:5 that meekness is power under control. Meekness is not weakness, but strength submitted to God, emotional regulation, holy restraint, and trust that God can defend, heal, and lead us without our need to dominate, retaliate, or control every outcome.
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“Raising Great Kids” by John Gregg
John Gregg teaches on Raising Great Kids by calling parents to treat their children the way God the Father treats us. This message focuses on purposeful parenting, marriage centered homes, modeling love and reverence for God, building character, speaking life, practicing biblical discipline, and giving children an unconditional blessing.
(00:00) - The Father Heart of God and Raising Great Kids (01:00) - Parenting With Purpose (04:00) - The Secret to Successful Parenting (06:00) - What Do You Want Your Child to Become? (08:00) - Eternity, Legacy, and Intentional Formation (10:00) - It Is Not Too Late for Your Children (12:00) - John and Carey’s Fa..."Poor in Spirit & Those Who Mourn" by Caleb Cole
In this message from Matthew 5, Pastor Caleb teaches through the first two Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit” and “Blessed are those who mourn.” This sermon explores humility, dependence on God, surrender to Jesus, grief, repentance, and the comfort God brings through His presence, forgiveness, and restoration.
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"What Are You Carrying?" by Chrissy Cole
What are you carrying that God never asked you to carry?
In this closing message of the Name the Chain series, Pastor Chrissy Cole teaches on the chain of control and the fear underneath it. Control can sound like responsibility, protection, or wisdom, but it often reveals where we are struggling to trust God.
Through Proverbs 3 and the example of Jesus, this message invites us to surrender our fears, release what we cannot control, seek God before we lead, and trust Him with the outcome. The burden was never meant to crush you. Jesus offers...
How God Rewrites Your Story | 1 Samuel 2 Sermon by Sam Fleury
Sam Fleury teaches from 1 Samuel 2:11-18 and 1 Samuel 2:22-26 on how God rewrites our story through His grace. This sermon shows how to identify unhealthy generational cycles, stop repeating what was normalized, and begin building a life and home marked by holiness, healing, and obedience to Jesus.
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“The Most Common Chain: Insecurity” by Caleb Cole
In week 3 of Name the Chain, Pastor Caleb Cole speaks on one of the deepest struggles many people face: insecurity. Looking at the contrast between Saul and David, this message shows how insecurity often reveals itself through fear, control, comparison, and partial obedience. This sermon is an invitation to stop living from self protection and start living with God confidence, trusting the Lord’s timing, design, and purpose for your life.
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“It’s Time To Heal” by Chrissy Cole
In week 2 of Name the Chain, Chrissy Cole speaks on trauma, emotional wounds, and the healing that Jesus offers. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and the story of the road to Emmaus, this message shows how honesty, truth, and the presence of Jesus can begin to heal what pain, disappointment, and unmet expectations have wounded. If you have been carrying hidden hurt, this sermon is a reminder that God is jealous for your healing and ready to restore your hope.
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“The Lies We Live” by Caleb Cole
Many of the battles we face start with the lies we believe about ourselves. In this message, we look at Gideon’s story and uncover how fear, pain, insecurity, and past wounds can shape identity in unhealthy ways. This sermon reminds us that God does not call us according to our weakness, but according to the purpose, courage, and calling He has placed within us. As we reject false labels and place our identity in Christ, we can live in freedom, healing, and bold faith.
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“The Crown After the Cross” By Caleb Cole
In The Crown After the Cross, Caleb Cole shares a powerful Easter message from Hebrews 2 about the choices Jesus made for humanity. Before He wore the crown of glory, He chose humility, suffering, and the cross. This sermon points to the grace of God, the victory of the resurrection, and the invitation for every person to choose Jesus and receive the life only He can give.
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“Decreasing Fear & Anxiety” by Bob Balian
Fear and anxiety don’t just affect how we feel, they shape how we live and the decisions we make. In this message, we explore how cycles of stress and control can lead to regret, and how trying to force outcomes often increases anxiety instead of relieving it.
Through the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, we see a powerful reminder that shortcuts and control are not the answer. Instead, surrender, waiting on God, and obedience from the inside out lead to lasting peace.
When you understand that God sees you, knows you, and is wo...
“Decrease Entertainment: The Way of True Discipleship” by Chrissy Cole
Pastor Chrissy Cole continues the Way of Decrease series with a powerful message on how entertainment and distraction are shaping our spiritual lives. Teaching from Matthew 16, this sermon challenges us to move from spiritual entertainment to true discipleship through denial, obedience, and surrender. Discover how reclaiming your attention and prioritizing intimacy with Jesus leads to lasting transformation and purpose.
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“Comparison: The Way of Cain or Abel!” by Caleb Cole
Pastor Caleb Cole continues the Way of Decrease series with a message titled “Comparison: The Way of Cain or Abel!” Teaching from Genesis 4, this sermon explores how comparison, jealousy, and envy begin in the heart and can ultimately separate us from God’s presence. By contrasting the way of Cain with the way of Abel, Pastor Caleb challenges us to choose surrender, obedience, and sacrifice so we can experience deeper joy and greater connection with God.
(00:00) - Introduction to the Way of Decrease (02:02) - Why Comparison Is Everywhere (04:35) - The Story of Cain and Abel (07:10) - Comparison Is a Hear...“Til Death Do Us Part” by Sam Fleury
Pastor Sam Fleurry concludes the Through the Fire series with a powerful message about faithfulness, covenant, and restoration. Looking at the story of Hosea and Gomer, this sermon explores how small compromises can slowly drain relationships, why devotion to God must come before devotion to people, and how God’s relentless love pursues us even when we fail. Whether single or married, this message offers practical wisdom for building relationships that reflect the faithfulness of God.
(00:00) - Series Closing + Introduction (01:23) - The Story of Hosea and Gomer (04:02) - When You Forget Why You Have Something (07:30) - Faithfulness Starts Wi...“Keeping the Flame Alive” by Caleb & Chrissy Cole
Pastors Caleb and Chrissy Cole continue the Through the Fire series with “Keeping the Fire Alive.” Teaching from Leviticus 6, Revelation 2, and Ephesians 4, they show how love must be cultivated through daily rhythms, intentional priority, truth in love, and consistent connection. This message challenges couples to protect the flame God has given them and choose love daily.
(00:00) - Through the Fire Part 4 Introduction (02:00) - How Do We Fall in Love Again? (04:00) - Love Is a Choice, Not a Feeling (06:30) - Leviticus 6: Keep the Fire Burning (09:30) - The Flame Dies in Drift, Not Disaster (12:00) - Stop Doing Nothing (15:30) - The Flam...“Taming the Fire of Desire” by Caleb Cole
Pastor Caleb Cole continues the Through the Fire series with “Taming the Fire of Desire,” a message on sexual purity, identity in Christ, and biblical boundaries. Teaching from 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Peter 1, he explains how sexual desire is God-given but must be directed within God’s design. This sermon calls believers to pursue holiness, protect marriage, and find freedom through intimacy with Christ.
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“Fighting Fire With Fire” by Chrissy Cole
Pastor Chrissy Cole continues the Through the Fire series with “Fighting Fire With Fire,” a message on handling conflict with humility and Spirit-led self-control. Teaching from James 1 and Ephesians 4, she explains how unmanaged anger damages connection and how choosing kindness, listening, and unity leads to healthier relationships.
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“Having the Right Fire in You” by Caleb Cole
Pastor Caleb Cole launches the Through the Fire series with a message about having the right fire within us. Teaching from Matthew 6, he explains how seeking first the Kingdom, pursuing righteousness, and trusting God’s promises create a healthy foundation for every relationship. This message calls believers to find contentment in Christ and let Him be enough.
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“Disordered Desire (Physical Health)” by Caleb Cole
Pastor Caleb Cole closes the Rhythms series with “Disordered Desire (Physical Health),” a message about honoring God with our bodies. Teaching from 1 Timothy 4, Philippians 3, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 9, he explains how sin distorts desire and how healthy rhythms of movement, rest, and self-control support spiritual growth. This episode calls believers to glorify God with their whole lives.
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Vision Sunday 2026 - "Fresh Wind" by Caleb & Chrissy Cole
Pastors Caleb and Chrissy Cole share the Word for the Year for Project Church: Fresh Wind. From Acts 2 and the story of Pentecost, they call the church back to prayer, presence, and waiting on the Holy Spirit. This message teaches that before God moves us, He must first fill us, and that Fresh Wind softens hearts, renews passion, and aligns believers with God’s mission. A call to enjoy God’s presence, not just perform religion, and to make prayer the primary vision.
(00:00) - Series recap & focus on prayer (02:32) - Acts 1 & 2: Waiting for the Holy Spirit (03:38) - Word for..."1 Is the Loneliest Number" by Sam Fleurry
Pastor Sam Fleurry teaches “1 Is the Loneliest Number” as part of the Rhythms series, calling the church back to the spiritual rhythm of community. From Mark 2:1–12, he shows how godly community carries us to Jesus, covers our needs, cultivates our faith, and celebrates God’s healing work. This message challenges isolation and individualism, emphasizing that accountability and connection are essential for spiritual growth and lasting transformation.
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"Worship" by Chrissy Cole
Pastor Chrissy Cole teaches week two of the Rhythms series with a message titled “Worship.” This sermon reframes worship as a spiritual rhythm designed to form believers through corporate gathering, unity, and devotion to Jesus—not simply an emotional experience. Chrissy outlines the kind of worship that pleases God: unity-driven devotion, Spirit-filled praise, Bible-centered proclamation, and a heart-connected response that leads to obedience and transformation.
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