Memorial Stones
In Memorial Stones, Pastor Joe teaches from Joshua 4 and challenges believers to remember how God has faithfully moved in their lives. This message highlights the power of memory in strengthening faith, building courage, and shaping the next generation. As Beach Church celebrates what God has done, this sermon calls us to mark those moments so we don’t forget His work.
A YEAR OF YES
As we begin a new year, Pastor Joe invites us into a posture of surrender through a message called A Year of Yes. Teaching from Luke 5:1–11, this sermon explores how obedience—even when it feels unreasonable—opens the door for God’s blessing and purpose. Discover how saying yes to Jesus can transform empty places into platforms for life change.
Christmas - The Birth of Jesus
In Luke 2:1–20, we see that God works through ordinary circumstances to bring about extraordinary hope. Jesus arrives in humility, drawing near to the lowly and meeting us in the middle of real life—not perfection. This message reminds us that encountering Jesus transforms everyday life and that Christmas is not just sentimental, but transformational.
Christmas - The Faith of Mary
In this message, Josh Ritchey explores the faith of Mary and what it means to humbly pursue a holy God. Through Luke 1:26–38, we learn that great faith is built by knowing God’s Word, trusting His promises, and choosing obedience even when understanding falls short. This message reminds us that the best ability we can offer God is availability.
Christmas - The Faith of Joseph
In The Faith of Joseph, Associate Pastor Marty Parker explores Matthew 1:18–25 and the powerful yet often overlooked faith of Joseph. Faced with confusion, cost, and uncertainty, Joseph chose trust and obedience, reminding us that faith begins where our understanding ends. This message challenges us to trust God fully, knowing that obedience—especially when it’s difficult—leads us toward everything God has for us.
Called to Lead - Week 5: The Calling, Character, and Surrender of a True Church Leader
Pastor Joe Donahue unpacks the biblical qualifications for church leaders and explains why God’s call to pastoral ministry must be matched with character and daily surrender. This message challenges believers to pursue spiritual maturity and respond obediently to God’s call.
Called to Lead - Week 4: Joe Donahue
In this heartfelt message from Called to Lead, Pastor Joe shares his personal story of discovering God’s calling and learning to lead through both blessings and deep challenges. From early steps of faith to ministry betrayal, from student ministry to senior leadership, Joe reveals the three leadership lessons God has shaped in him across 27 years. This testimony invites every follower of Jesus to trust God’s provision, walk with integrity, and lead with transparency wherever He calls them.
Called to Lead - Week 3: Isaiah
In this week’s message from the Called to Lead series, Pastor Joe explores Isaiah’s calling in a nation shaken by King Uzziah’s death. While Israel saw an empty throne, Isaiah saw the Lord—and that vision reshaped his identity, his confession, and his willingness to say “yes” before knowing the full cost. This sermon challenges every follower of Jesus to see God clearly, live transparently, and surrender boldly to His call to lead.
Called to Lead - Week 2: Jeremiah
In this week’s message from Called to Lead, Pastor Joe looks at the life of Jeremiah—one of the most faithful yet least “successful” prophets in Scripture. While Jeremiah never saw visible results, God called him to confront what was wrong, speak truth, and remain obedient even when no one listened. This sermon reminds us that God forms leaders who value faithfulness over fame and obedience over outcomes.
Called to Lead - Week 1:Moses
Pastor Joe Donahue launches the new series Called to Lead with the story of Moses—a man who discovered his calling in an unexpected place. Through Moses’ journey, we learn that God develops leaders in hidden seasons, assigns them to specific people, and empowers them through His identity, not theirs. No matter your season or stage of life, God may be shaping you to lead right where you are.
Upside Down - StormProof Faith
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with a challenge: hearing His words means nothing if we don’t apply them. In this message, Pastor Joe Donahue shows how a life built on the Word of God can withstand every storm and grow stronger through adversity. Discover how living out Jesus’ teaching anchors your heart, renews your love for Him, and turns your resilience into a refuge for others.
Upside Down - Real Faith Produces Real Fruit
In this week’s Upside Down message, Pastor Joe Donahue shares a childhood story about the “Apple Tree and Grape Tree” to illustrate how easily appearance can deceive us. Teaching from Matthew 7:15–20, he reminds us that image can fool people, but fruit never does. True followers of Jesus show daily transformation, growing in love, humility, and faith that will stand the test of fire.
Upside Down - Two Roads: The Narrow Gate and the Choice that Changes everything
This week, Pastor Joe Donahue invites us to consider which road we’re on—the wide road that leads to destruction or the narrow road that leads to life. Drawing from Matthew 7:12–14, he reminds us that being “good” isn’t enough; only a personal relationship with Jesus can save us. Through honesty, humor, and urgency, Pastor Joe challenges us to stop coasting and surrender our lives fully to Christ.
Upside Down - Seeing Clearly: How Repentance Replaces Judgment with Grace
This week, Pastor Joe Donahue challenges us to confront one of the church’s most common struggles—judging others. Through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:1–5, we learn that judgment clouds our vision, but repentance restores our ability to see people clearly. True influence begins when we lead with grace and transparency, not criticism.
Upside Down - fasting: Experiencing God’s Presence Through Spiritual Hunger
In this week’s message, Pastor Joe Donahue invites us to rediscover the power and purpose of fasting. More than just skipping meals, fasting creates space to encounter God’s presence, hear His direction, and depend fully on His Word. Whether it’s for personal growth, family decisions, or the future of Beach Church, fasting is a biblical way to align our hearts with God’s will.
Upside Down - Bold Prayer and God’s Better Blessings
Pastor Joe Donahue shared from Matthew 7:7–11, teaching that God invites us into bold and persistent prayer. Even when His answers don’t look the way we expect, God promises to respond and knows how to bless us better than we know ourselves. This message challenges us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking, trusting God with the big picture of our lives.
Upside Down - When God is Silent
We all face times when it seems like God is silent. In this message, Pastor Marty Parker reminds us that silence does not equal absence, and God is still at work even when we cannot see it. Learn how to trust His presence and promises in the quiet seasons of faith.
Upside Down - Impact over Impress: Living with Genuine Love
We all wrestle with the desire for approval, but Jesus calls us to a better way. In this message, Pastor Joe Donahue shows how serving others with humility and love makes a lasting impact, rather than chasing recognition. Discover how genuine faith expressed through love leads people to praise God and experience life-changing transformation.
Upside Down - The Power of Words: Living with Integrity
In this week’s message, Pastor Joe Donahue unpacks Jesus’ words from Matthew 5:33–37 and reminds us that integrity means living as the genuine article. Our words reveal our character, shape our relationships, and create the world around us—either with life or with destruction. When your “yes” is yes and your “no” is no, people learn they can trust you because your life backs up your words.
Upside Down - Marriage as a Covenant
In this powerful message, Associate Pastor Marty Parker unpacks Jesus’ teaching on marriage from Matthew 5 and 19. Marriage is not a subscription you cancel but a covenant you keep — one that reflects Christ’s love for His church. With honesty, Scripture, and personal testimony, Pastor Marty encourages us to endure hard seasons, give sacrificially, and celebrate the gift of covenant love.