The Tabernacle Church St. Bernard

What happens when your expectations of God do not match reality? Sharing a memorable childhood story about expecting a Ripstick skateboard for his birthday but opening a puzzle instead, Pastor Jason Tucker addresses the painful reality of unmet expectations in our spiritual walk. Looking at the life of John the Baptist, Pastor Jason explores what it means to remain faithful when you find yourself in an unexpected prison cell. After sacrificing his entire life to prepare the way for Jesus, John ended up in a dungeon asking Jesus, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?". Rather than rebuking John, Jesus gently reminded him of the miracles taking place and offered a powerful promise: "Blessed is the one who is not offended by me". Pastor Jason delivers four key principles for running the race when life feels unfair: asking if Jesus is truly who He says He is, clinging to what God has revealed, maintaining an eternal perspective, and leaning into the Holy Spirit as our Comforter. Learn how true contentment in Jesus gives us victory even in the middle of unresolved circumstances.

Have you ever felt like you have something on your face that everyone else can see, but you are completely unaware of it? In this candid and challenging message, Pastor Chris Lodriguss unpacks Ephesians 5:25–27 to remind us that believers are called to live as the bride of Christ. Jesus is actively working to present His church to Himself without spot, wrinkle, or any such thing. Through humorous, real-life illustrations like messy birthday smash cakes, barbecue rib stains, and hot summer wedding sweat, Pastor Chris identifies three distinct spiritual stains that can compromise our walk with God: the stain of satisfaction (getting caught up in sinful enjoyment), the stain of secrecy (hiding internal sin and unforgiveness from others), and the stain of saturation (becoming so accustomed to gossip, greed, or self-righteousness that we lose sensitivity to the Holy Spirit). He also distinguishes between spiritual stains, which are cleansed instantly through the blood of Jesus, and spiritual wrinkles, which represent character flaws that require ongoing discipleship and iron-sharpens-iron community. Listen in to learn how honest confession before God and trusted believers brings true freedom and spiritual healing.

Are you living in the shallow waters of faith where you keep full control, or are you ready to wade into the deep? Preaching from Ezekiel 47, Pastor Chris Lodriguss takes us through the prophet's vision of a river flowing out from the temple, gradually rising from ankle-deep to knee-deep, waist-deep, and finally into waters deep enough to swim in. Drawing from his own experience swimming in the waters of Jamaica, Pastor Chris illustrates the four levels of spiritual depth. Ankle-deep water offers initial relief from the heat of the world while letting us maintain total self-control. Knee-deep water is where the current begins to push back and we first start looking different to the world. Waist-deep water is often where Christians get stuck in compromise, balancing spiritual appearance on Sunday with self-directed living during the week. Finally, deep waters represent total surrender, where we give up control and allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. Tune in to discover why God calls us out into the deep so that we can become agents of life in dead places.

In this sermon Pastor Chris Lodriguss teaches from John 4 to teach on seeing people and the world as Christ sees it. Everyone has a need for God in them and they are trying to fill it with the things of the world. Learn how to stand in someone's mess to show them Jesus.

In this sermon guest speaker Pastor Rafael Valentin, teaches on showing grace to others and looking past faults and flaws to help and let others grow in Christ regardless of where they start.