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Forward Church
Welcome to the Forward Church Irvine Podcast! Here you will find audio content from Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior And Founding Pastor of Forward Church and other Forward Church Pastors. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God’s Word and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus. For more information, please visit forwardchurchirvine.com and follow us on Instagram @forwardirvine.
Episodes
166 episodes
The Bread Of Life: Part One
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from Jesus, the "bread of life," rather than temporary, worldly satisfactions. He highlights how the crowd in John 6 was focused on physical nourishment and missed the deeper spiritua...
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44:37
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Come and See + Go and Tell
In this sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the theme for 2025: "Come and see, Go and tell," encouraging the congregation to invite others to experience Jesus. He highlights the importance of standing firm in faith amidst cultural challenges, remi...
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39:15
New Year New You
Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes the importance of setting New Year's resolutions and taking stock of one's life to foster personal and spiritual growth. He encourages practicing consistent Bible reading and establishing healthy habits, all roote...
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47:24
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Pastor Bogdan Kipko emphasizes that God often communicates with us in unexpected ways, much like how a star guided the wise men to Jesus. He urges the congregation to be attentive to the signs God is showing in their lives, especially during th...
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51:56
The Meaning Of Christmas
Pastor Dmitry Kvasnyuk emphasizes the profound contrasts in the Christmas story, illustrating how Jesus' humble birth brings joy and hope to all people, despite the ordinary circumstances surrounding it. He contrasts the grand announcements fro...
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41:19
Embracing God's Sovereign Script
In his sermon, Pastor Bodgan discusses the profound significance of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem, contrasting it with human notions of power and importance. He emphasizes that true power is demonstrated through humility and service, as exemplified...
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51:44
The God Of Wonder
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that the coming of Jesus as the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace offers profound hope and fulfillment for our deepest longings. He explains that God does not merely provid...
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39:26
Trusting the Water Walker
In his sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the importance of true faith, which is not about trusting mechanisms or processes but rather trusting in the person of Jesus. He illustrates this with the story of Jesus walking on water, reminding us tha...
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49:57
The Sufficiency Of Christ
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes the importance of trusting in the sufficiency of Christ, regardless of our circumstances. He illustrates this through the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, encouraging believers to bring their personal limitatio...
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49:42
The Life Of God
In his sermon, Pastor Dmitry discusses the importance of recognizing the true purpose of the Bible, which is to reveal Jesus rather than merely provide information about God. He highlights the unity within the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy S...
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54:18
Embracing the Healer Over the Healing
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes that true identity and healing come not from our past circumstances or societal labels, but from our relationship with God. He illustrates this with the story of a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years, highli...
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45:19
Trusting Jesus in Every Season
In his sermon, Bogdan emphasizes the importance of seeking Jesus in times of crisis and in our everyday lives, encouraging believers to cultivate a deeper relationship with Him. He highlights a royal official’s desperate plea for his sick son, ...
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36:05
Increase Decrease
Pastor Dmitry emphasizes that life is not about individuals but about Jesus, who must increase while we decrease. He compares this concept to a child's birthday party and riding a tandem bike, illustrating that true joy comes from focusing on o...
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52:00
Being Born Again
Pastor Bogdan explores the story of Nicodemus, a respected religious leader who feels a profound sense of something missing in his life despite his external accomplishments. He visits Jesus at night, symbolizing his spiritual darkness and deep ...
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34:37
Jesus Cleanses The Temple
Pastor Bogdan explores the theme of true worship and the distractions that often clutter our relationship with God. He emphasizes that just as Jesus cleansed the temple of corruption, we must allow Him to clear our hearts of anything obstructin...
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44:28
Water Into Wine
In this sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the distinction between a cultural understanding of Jesus and the transformative joy offered by the biblical Christ. Using the miracle of turning water into wine, he illustrates that Jesus desires to fil...
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41:10
Come And See
Pastor Dmitry emphasizes that the essence of faith lies in the invitation to "come and see" Jesus, highlighting that true connection with God cannot be confined to impressive places or concepts, but is experienced in the assembly of believers. ...
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47:36
Behold the Lamb: True Transformation
Pastor Bogdan delivered a powerful message about the importance of surrendering to Jesus, who offers to take away our guilt, shame, and sin. He highlighted that the real challenge we face is not external circumstances but the internal struggle ...
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44:59
The Word Became Flesh
Pastor Bogdan's sermon emphasizes the importance of the incarnation, where God became flesh to connect with humanity intimately. He highlights the balance of grace and truth embodied in Jesus, showing that grace is not cheap and truth is envelo...
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43:04
Jesus: The Light That Overcomes Darkness
In this sermon, Pastor Bogdan emphasizes the concept of Jesus as the eternal Word and creator, highlighting that he is intimately involved in our lives and capable of transforming brokenness into beauty. Drawing from the Gospel of John, Pastor ...
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33:44
Saved By Jesus To Be Sent By Jesus
Pastor Bogdan emphasizes that as Christians, we are "saved by Jesus to be sent by Jesus," meaning our purpose is to share God's message and hope with others in our daily lives. He encourages everyone to recognize their unique role and space whe...
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54:08
Walking with God
Pastor Bogdan discusses the significance of Enoch and Noah from Genesis, emphasizing that our identity and purpose come from walking with God rather than our successes or failures in life. He highlights that Enoch, who walked with God and did n...
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50:03
Order vs. Disorder
In the sermon, Pastor Bogdan discusses the contrast between order and disorder, highlighting how Christ's presence brings hope and restoration amidst chaos. He reflects on the biblical figures of Cain and Abel, illustrating how Cain's actions i...
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47:09