StoneBridge Podcast

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Scripture, worship, and lived Christian practice.

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StoneBridge Podcast brings online worship from Stonebridge Community Church into an audio-first format. Episodes move from Scripture reading to preaching, often linking Gospel texts, Revelation imagery, prayer, forgiveness, and everyday church life.

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About StoneBridge Podcast

StoneBridge Podcast is built from the worship life of Stonebridge Community Church in Simi Valley. Episodes usually carry the shape of an online service: Scripture, a weekend message, prayer, and songs for worship. The center is preaching. The delivery is conversational, with enough pauses, corrections, and local references to preserve the feel of a real congregation gathered in a room. Pastor John appears frequently as Senior Pastor here at Stonebridge. He often starts close to the ground. A church fun run becomes a way into community. A kickball cookout becomes a moment of self-deprecating honesty. A friend from college appearing unexpectedly becomes a warm Pentecost opening. From there, the sermons turn steadily toward the biblical text. Recent messages trace Jesus's final command to love one another, Easter's claim about truth and resurrection, the language of debts, sins, and trespasses in the Lord's Prayer, and Anna's long patience in Luke. Other episodes give extended attention to Mark and to Revelation's symbols in the New Jerusalem series. The teaching does not treat faith as abstract information. It presses toward behavior: forgiveness offered to others, hope held over decades, love practiced inside the church and extended beyond it. The register is accessible without being casual about the text. Historical notes appear when they help, as with Gutenberg, Wycliffe, Tyndale, translation, and the Reformation. Contemporary references appear too, including misinformation, communication technology, and artificial intelligence. The result is a church podcast with a local pulse and a broad Christian vocabulary. It is especially suited to listeners who want sermon audio that feels pastoral, anchored in Scripture, and attentive to ordinary life. It carries the imperfections and immediacy of worship, which is part of its character.

Made for: StoneBridge Podcast is for listeners seeking Christian sermon audio rooted in Scripture, congregational worship, and practical discipleship. It will especially fit those who appreciate pastoral teaching with local church warmth and everyday illustrations.

What sets it apart: The show keeps the texture of a live church service rather than smoothing everything into studio polish. Its sermons combine close biblical reading, historical context, local community notes, and plainspoken application.

In their own words

Weekly messages and StoneBridge Extras produced from StoneBridge Community Church, Simi Valley, CA.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

StoneBridge pairs close biblical interpretation with candid reflection on forgiveness, perseverance, power, disagreement, and the responsibilities of church life.

StoneBridge Podcast carries a church service into audio with scripture readings, congregational messages, prayer, and occasional full-text performance.

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Peter becomes Rock here; your Bible reading can afford a little grit.

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  • to hear all 16 chapters of Mark read aloud in a translation built for the ear
  • to trace the Lord's Prayer's debts and trespasses through English Bible history
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Scripture readingsJesus's farewell commandEaster and resurrectionforgiveness and the Lord's PrayerRevelation imageryPentecost and Actshope and perseverancechurch community life

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Together Set Apart #3

A pastoral Mother's Day service that treats church disagreement as a real, lived question.

Stonebridge Community Church's Mother's Day online worship service turns on a question that still lands: how do believers stay together when they disagree?

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The New Jerusalem #6

    This episode is a church sermon exploring the book of Revelation, addressing common questions about the Antichrist and biblical interpretation.

    ·33m
  2. 2

    John's Recommended Pairings #9

    ·32m
  3. 3

    John's Recommended Pairings #7

    ·30m
  4. 4

    John's Recommended Pairings #6

    ·31m
  5. 5

    John’s Recommended Pairings #5

    ·33m
  6. 6

    John's Recommended Pairings #4

    ·39m
  7. 7

    John's Recommended Pairings #3

    ·32m
  8. 8

    John's Recommended Pairings #2

    ·35m
  9. 9

    John's Recommended Pairings #1

    ·34m
  10. 10

    Come and See #3

    ·33m
  11. 11

    Come and See #2

    ·31m
  12. 12

    Wake Up!

    ·31m
  13. 13

    Finding Your Spot

    ·32m
  14. 14

    Come and See #1

    ·31m
  15. 15

    Advent 2025 #3

    ·29m
  16. 16

    Discovering Deuteronomy #6

    ·33m
  17. 17

    Advent 2025 #2

    ·28m
  18. 18

    Discovering Deuteronomy #5

    ·38m
  19. 19

    Discovering Deuteronomy #3

    ·33m
  20. 20

    Advent 2025 #1

    ·26m
  21. 21

    Thanksgiving 2025

    ·42m
  22. 22

    Discovering Deuteronomy #7

    ·32m
  23. 23

    Discovering Deuteronomy #2

    ·29m
  24. 24

    Discovering Deuteronomy #4

    ·27m
  25. 25

    Order Out of Chaos #4

    ·27m
  26. 26

    Discovering Deuteronomy #1

    ·32m
  27. 27

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #3

    ·36m
  28. 28

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #2

    ·35m
  29. 29

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #1

    ·31m
  30. 30

    Order Out of Chaos #3

    ·35m
  31. 31

    Order Out of Chaos #2

    ·34m
  32. 32

    Order Out of Chaos #1

    ·31m
  33. 33

    Storytime #3

    ·38m
  34. 34

    Storytime #2

    ·34m
  35. 35

    Storytime #1

    ·42m
  36. 36

    The New Jerusalem #5

    This episode is a church worship service featuring a sermon on Revelation chapter 7, including a Bible reading about angels and the seal of God.

    ·39m
  37. 37

    The New Jerusalem #1

    Pastor John introduces a new sermon series on the book of Revelation titled 'The New Jerusalem' while sharing personal updates about allergies and promoting a baseball book club.

    ·46m
  38. 38

    Pentecost 2025

    This is a church worship service podcast episode where Pastor John introduces the Pentecost message from Acts chapter 2, shares personal anecdotes, and previews an upcoming sermon series on Revelation.

    ·30m
  39. 39

    Palm Sunday 2025

    ·23m
  40. 40

    So...Now What ?

    This episode is a Christian worship service sermon exploring how Jesus' teachings in the Gospel of Luke reveal that the kingdom of God is present now and addresses questions about finding meaning in life.

    ·37m
  41. 41

    Easter 2025

    ·26m
  42. 42

    Together, Set Apart #4

    This episode is a sermon from Stonebridge Community Church focusing on First Corinthians 11:17-34, addressing divisions within the church and the proper observance of the Lord's Supper.

    ·32m
  43. 43

    The New Jerusalem #2

    This episode is a church worship service featuring a sermon from the series 'The New Jerusalem' that interprets key symbols in the book of Revelation, specifically reading and explaining Revelation chapter 12.

    ·35m
  44. 44

    The New Jerusalem #3

    This episode is a church worship service featuring a sermon from the Book of Revelation, focusing on the series 'The New Jerusalem' and reading from Revelation 13.

    ·43m
  45. 45

    The New Jerusalem #4

    Pastor John continues a sermon series on Revelation, focusing on interpreting its symbols historically and applying their principles to today, starting with a reading from Revelation chapter 5.

    ·34m
  46. 46

    Together Set Apart #3

    Pastor John explores 1 Corinthians 10:23-33, focusing on how the early church in Corinth navigated disagreements, particularly over meat sacrificed to idols.

    ·35m·3 clips
  47. 47

    Together, Set Apart #2

    Pastor John hosts a worship service from Stonebridge Community Church, humorously referencing a colleague's slip-up and announcing post-service activities.

    ·34m·3 clips
  48. 48

    Together, Set Apart #5

    This episode is a sermon from Stonebridge Community Church focusing on spiritual gifts and unity in the church as discussed in 1 Corinthians chapter 12.

    ·35m
  49. 49

    Together, Set Apart #1

    This episode from StoneBridge Community Church includes announcements about volunteer work at Sarah's house and Tiny Treasures, personal moments with the host's family, and details on fundraising activities like a golf tournament, all within a worship service context.

    ·36m·3 clips
  50. 50

    John's Recommended Pairings #8

    ·42m
  51. 51

    Jesus Farewell Episode #1

    Hidden gem

    Pastor John opens Stonebridge's Jesus farewell series with John 13:31-32 and Jesus's command to "love one another." He frames famous last words through examples including Harriet Tubman in 1913, Karl Marx, and Voltaire.

    Apr 13, 2026·29m·2 clips
  52. 52

    Easter 2026

    Pastor John centers the 2026 Easter sermon on Pilate's question, "What is truth?" from John 18:28-38.

    Apr 6, 2026·26m·1 clip
  53. 53

    I Have Seen The Lord #10

    Apr 7, 2025·35m
  54. 54

    I Have Seen the Lord #9

    Mar 30, 2025·32m
  55. 55

    I Have Seen The Lord #8

    Mar 23, 2025·40m
  56. 56

    I Have Seen The Lord #7

    Mar 17, 2025·31m
  57. 57

    I Have Seen The Lord #6

    Mar 10, 2025·31m
  58. 58

    I Have Seen The Lord #5

    Mar 2, 2025·28m
  59. 59

    I Have seen The Lord #4

    Feb 24, 2025·32m
  60. 60

    I Have Seen The Lord #3

    Feb 17, 2025·35m
  61. 61

    I Have Seen The Lord #2

    Feb 10, 2025·34m
  62. 62

    I Have Seen The Lord #1

    Feb 2, 2025·32m
  63. 63

    We Believe #4

    Jan 26, 2025·27m
  64. 64

    We Believe #3

    Jan 19, 2025·28m
  65. 65

    We Believe #2

    Jan 12, 2025·34m
  66. 66

    We Believe #1

    Jan 5, 2025·30m
  67. 67

    The Resolution Solution

    Dec 31, 2024·30m
  68. 68

    Eyewitness #3

    Dec 15, 2024·27m
  69. 69

    Eyewitness #2

    Dec 8, 2024·30m
  70. 70

    Eyewitness #1

    Dec 2, 2024·25m
  71. 71

    Aspiring Gratitude

    Nov 25, 2024·30m
  72. 72

    I.M.P.A.C.T. Weekend 2024

    Nov 17, 2024·32m
  73. 73

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #8

    Nov 10, 2024·29m
  74. 74

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #7

    Nov 3, 2024·36m
  75. 75

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #6

    Oct 27, 2024·38m
  76. 76

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #5

    Oct 20, 2024·31m
  77. 77

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #4

    Oct 13, 2024·34m
  78. 78

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #2

    Oct 6, 2024·30m
  79. 79

    Jeremiah: Embracing Babylon #1

    Sep 29, 2024·32m
  80. 80

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #3

    Sep 27, 2024·27m
  81. 81

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #2

    Sep 15, 2024·38m
  82. 82

    StoneBridge Spirit Series #1

    Sep 8, 2024·41m
  83. 83

    Called To Ninevah #3

    Sep 2, 2024·35m
  84. 84

    Called To Ninevah #2

    Aug 25, 2024·36m
  85. 85

    Called to Ninevah #1

    Aug 18, 2024·34m
  86. 86

    Forgive Us Our What?

    Hidden gem

    StoneBridge Community Church’s “Forgive Us Our What?” traces why Matthew 6, Luke 11, and church tradition produce “debts,” “sins,” and “trespasses.” The speaker compares Wycliffe in 1380, Tyndale in 1526, and 75 years of ecumenical language shifts to explain the mixed wording.

    Aug 11, 2024·46m·2 clips
  87. 87

    Pathway of Repentance

    Aug 4, 2024·33m
  88. 88

    To The Ends of The Earth #9

    Jul 28, 2024·32m
  89. 89

    To The Ends of The Earth #8

    Jul 21, 2024·33m
  90. 90

    To The Ends of The Earth #7

    Jul 14, 2024·34m
  91. 91

    To The Ends of The Earth #6

    Jul 7, 2024·27m
  92. 92

    To The Ends of The Earth #5

    Jun 30, 2024·30m
  93. 93

    To The Ends of The Earth #4

    Jun 24, 2024·39m
  94. 94

    To The Ends of The Earth #3

    Jun 17, 2024·30m
  95. 95

    To The Ends Of The Earth #2

    Jun 9, 2024·30m
  96. 96

    To The Ends of The Earth #1

    Jun 2, 2024·30m
  97. 97

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #7

    May 26, 2024·27m
  98. 98

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #6

    May 19, 2024·33m
  99. 99

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #5

    May 13, 2024·32m
  100. 100

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #4

    May 5, 2024·29m
  101. 101

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #3

    Apr 28, 2024·28m
  102. 102

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #2

    Apr 21, 2024·34m
  103. 103

    Storytime: Parables from Luke #1

    Apr 14, 2024·35m
  104. 104

    Three Ascension Essentials

    Apr 7, 2024·42m
  105. 105

    Easter 2024

    Mar 31, 2024·34m
  106. 106

    Journey to Jerusalem #8

    Mar 24, 2024·30m
  107. 107

    Journey to Jerusalem #7

    Mar 17, 2024·35m
  108. 108

    Journey to Jerusalem #6

    Mar 10, 2024·37m
  109. 109

    Journey to Jerusalem #5

    Mar 3, 2024·33m
  110. 110

    Journey To Jerusalem #4

    Feb 25, 2024·35m
  111. 111

    Journey to Jerusalem #3

    Feb 18, 2024·30m
  112. 112

    Journey to Jerusalem #2

    Feb 11, 2024·30m
  113. 113

    Journey to Jerusalem #1

    Feb 4, 2024·29m
  114. 114

    Today Episode #3

    Jan 28, 2024·30m
  115. 115

    Today Episode #2

    Jan 21, 2024·32m
  116. 116

    Today Episode #1

    Jan 14, 2024·33m
  117. 117

    Time to Pray 01/09/24

    Jan 9, 2024·34m
  118. 118

    Transforming the Earth Beneath our Feet | 12/31/23

    Dec 31, 2023·37m
  119. 119

    Christmas Eve 2023

    Dec 29, 2023·34m
  120. 120

    Advent 2023 #2

    Dec 10, 2023·37m
  121. 121

    Advent 2023 #1

    Dec 3, 2023·32m
  122. 122

    Son of God 11/26/23

    Nov 26, 2023·33m
  123. 123

    More Lethal Than Leprosy 11/19/23

    Nov 19, 2023·40m
  124. 124

    The Rise and Fall of King David #7

    Nov 12, 2023·31m
  125. 125

    The Rise and Fall of King David #6

    Nov 5, 2023·31m
  126. 126

    The Rise and Fall of King David #5

    Oct 29, 2023·37m
  127. 127

    The Rise and Fall of King David #4

    Oct 22, 2023·36m
  128. 128

    The Rise and Fall of King David #3

    Oct 15, 2023·34m
  129. 129

    The Rise and Fall of King David #2

    Oct 8, 2023·35m
  130. 130

    The Rise and Fall of King David #1

    Oct 1, 2023·36m
  131. 131

    Hope Faith Love #3

    Sep 24, 2023·38m
  132. 132

    Hope Faith Love #2

    Sep 17, 2023·36m
  133. 133

    Hope Faith Love #1

    Sep 10, 2023·36m
  134. 134

    Psalms: Greatest Hits #5

    Sep 3, 2023·33m
  135. 135

    Psalms: Greatest Hits #4

    Aug 28, 2023·27m
  136. 136

    Psalms: Greatest Hits #3

    Aug 20, 2023·30m
  137. 137

    Psalms: Greatest Hits #2

    Aug 13, 2023·27m
  138. 138

    Psalms: Greatest Hits #1

    Aug 6, 2023·30m
  139. 139

    Caution Work in Progress 07/30/23

    Jul 30, 2023·43m
  140. 140

    A Look at Lament 07/23/23

    Jul 23, 2023·37m
  141. 141

    Essentials Podcast Final Episode 2023

    Jul 19, 2023·16m
  142. 142

    Rock On #6

    Jul 16, 2023·40m
  143. 143

    Rock On #5

    Jul 9, 2023·33m
  144. 144

    Rock On #4

    Jul 2, 2023·39m
  145. 145

    Rock On #3

    Jun 19, 2023·32m
  146. 146

    Rock On #2

    Jun 11, 2023·36m
  147. 147

    Rock On #1

    Jun 4, 2023·35m
  148. 148

    The Markan Sandwich #6

    May 29, 2023·32m
  149. 149

    The Markan Sandwich #5

    May 21, 2023·35m
  150. 150

    The Markan Sandwich #4

    May 14, 2023·31m
  151. 151

    The Markan Sandwich #3

    May 7, 2023·29m
  152. 152

    The Markan Sandwich #2

    Apr 30, 2023·30m
  153. 153

    The Markan Sandwich #1

    Apr 23, 2023·39m
  154. 154

    Mark Reading 2023

    Hidden gem

    Jesus says, "The Sabbath was made for humanity," while the Pharisees challenge grain-picking and a withered hand.

    Apr 23, 2023·1h 29m·2 clips
  155. 155

    Stories From Mexico 2023

    Apr 16, 2023·41m
  156. 156

    Easter 2023

    Apr 9, 2023·29m
  157. 157

    Palm Sunday 2023

    Apr 2, 2023·32m
  158. 158

    Truly Natural #8

    Mar 26, 2023·32m
  159. 159

    Truly Natural #7

    Mar 19, 2023·41m
  160. 160

    Truly Natural #6

    Mar 12, 2023·32m
  161. 161

    Truly Natural #5

    Mar 5, 2023·29m
  162. 162

    Truly Natural #4

    Feb 26, 2023·33m
  163. 163

    Ash Wednesday 2023

    Feb 21, 2023·3m
  164. 164

    Truly Natural #3

    Feb 19, 2023·32m
  165. 165

    Truly Natural #2

    Feb 12, 2023·32m
  166. 166

    Truly Natural #1

    Feb 5, 2023·32m
  167. 167

    Storytime: Mark #4

    Jan 28, 2023·30m
  168. 168

    Storytime: Mark #3

    Jan 21, 2023·29m
  169. 169

    Storytime: Mark #2

    Jan 19, 2023·32m
  170. 170

    Storytime: Mark #1

    Jan 8, 2023·37m
  171. 171

    Anna 01/01/23

    Hidden gem

    Luke 2:36-39 gives Anna from the tribe of Asher, age 84, a rare set of details that the speaker uses to argue for Luke's historical specificity.

    Jan 1, 2023·46m·2 clips
  172. 172

    Christmas Eve 2022

    Dec 28, 2022·25m
  173. 173

    Mark 1:4 #3

    Dec 11, 2022·28m
  174. 174

    Mark 1:4 #2

    Dec 4, 2022·33m
  175. 175

    Mark 1:4 #1

    Nov 27, 2022·31m
  176. 176

    Refraction and Gratitude

    Nov 21, 2022·40m
  177. 177

    Ruth #3

    Nov 13, 2022·29m
  178. 178

    Ruth #2

    Nov 6, 2022·29m
  179. 179

    Ruth #1

    Oct 30, 2022·32m
  180. 180

    Intended For Good #8

    Oct 24, 2022·33m
  181. 181

    Intended For Good #7

    Oct 16, 2022·31m
  182. 182

    Intended For Good #6

    Oct 9, 2022·36m
  183. 183

    Intended For Good #5

    Oct 2, 2022·39m
  184. 184

    Intended For Good #4

    Sep 25, 2022·34m
  185. 185

    Intended For Good #3

    Sep 18, 2022·31m
  186. 186

    Intended For Good #2

    Sep 11, 2022·32m
  187. 187

    Intended For Good #1

    Sep 4, 2022·31m
  188. 188

    Essentials Resurrection #6

    Aug 29, 2022·14m
  189. 189

    Our Story, God's Story #3

    Aug 28, 2022·38m
  190. 190

    Essentials: Resurrection #5

    Aug 22, 2022·15m
  191. 191

    Our Story, God's Story #2

    Aug 21, 2022·37m
  192. 192

    Our Story, God's Story #1

    Aug 15, 2022·35m
  193. 193

    Essentials: Resurrection #4

    Aug 15, 2022·17m
  194. 194

    Essentials: Resurrection #3

    Aug 8, 2022·13m
  195. 195

    Summer in the Cities #10

    Aug 7, 2022·42m
  196. 196

    Essentials: Resurrection #2

    Aug 1, 2022·15m
  197. 197

    Summer in the Cities #9

    Jul 31, 2022·46m
  198. 198

    Essentials: Resurrection #1

    Jul 26, 2022·13m
  199. 199

    Summer in the Cities #8

    Jul 24, 2022·31m
  200. 200

    Summer in the Cities #7

    Jul 18, 2022·38m