Pastor Phil Santillan reading Scripture from an open Bible during a Sunday sermon

Sermons

Messages from Clarity Church’s Sunday gatherings in Brooklyn Park, each with the audio and a written summary.

  • RESET AND RELAUNCH 2024

    RESET AND RELAUNCH 2024

    A reset for Clarity Church in Brooklyn Park: Pastor Phil Santillan calls the church to invite, welcome and help new people connect, joining God’s mission.

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  • Matthew 3:1-17

    Matthew 3:1-17

    The baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:1-17 and how to recognize when God is moving: Gary Cartagena on patient correction, a step of faith, and confirmation.

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  • Matthew 1:7-25

    Matthew 1:7-25

    Flawed kings in Jesus’ family tree: Matthew 1:7-25 shows God works through broken people, and Joseph learns to meet fear with trust in Emmanuel.

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  • Matthew 1:1-6

    Matthew 1:1-6

    Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba: why Matthew 1:1-6 includes them in Jesus’ genealogy, and what it shows about his heart for people who don’t fit in.

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  • Part 4: Does God Care About My Suffering?

    Does God care about my suffering? His answer is not an explanation but Jesus, who came to suffer with us. How to help friends who left the faith.

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  • Part 3: Church Hurt

    Part 3: Church Hurt

    How do you heal from church hurt? In Matthew 18:15-35, Pastor Phil Santillan shows why healing starts with Jesus, not with the Christians who hurt you.

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  • Vision 2023: How God’s Kingdom Grows

    In the parable of the growing seed, Mark 4:26-29, the power to grow is in the seed, not the farmer. Pastor Phil Santillan calls the church back to sowing.

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  • Part 2: Bears and Curses

    Why did bears maul the boys who mocked Elisha? This sermon on 2 Kings 2:23-25 explains the context and what our words reveal about our hearts toward God.

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  • Part 1: Angry Prayers

    By the rivers of Babylon, Psalm 137:1-9 becomes an angry prayer for revenge. See how imprecatory psalms let us bring our rage to God and pray for enemies.

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  • Part 2: Contentment

    How does Psalm 23:2-4 answer discontentment? The Lord leads us to green pastures, and his rod and staff protect and correct us in the darkest valley.

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  • Part 1: Jesus Cares

    Psalm 23:1 says, “The Lord is my shepherd.” Pastor Phil Santillan explains what those five words mean and how the covenant God cares for you personally.

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  • Growing Closer to God

    Are you where you want to be with God? Psalm 27 shows how to grow closer to God: seek him with his people, resolve to pursue him and wait on his timing.

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