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Resources for Growing in Christ & Moving Forward in Life.

Podcasts2 days ago

You Are Free | Pastor Benjamin Robinson

You’re not fighting for freedom.  You’re fighting from it. In this powerful message from our “Marks of Identity” series, we unpack a truth many believers know theologically but haven’t fully experienced: You are free. But here’s the tension: the enemy still looks for loopholes, subtle ways to re-entangle you in fear, shame, addiction, insecurity, and spiritual passivity. The question is:  Will you stand your ground? If you’re tired of living beneath the freedom Christ already secured, this episode will shift your perspective and possibly your entire spiritual operating system.

Videos2 days ago

Sunday Service | Lineage Church El Cerrito

March 1st 2026

Podcasts3 days ago

What is Your Name? | Genesis 32:22-28

This message, delivered in June 2024, explores Jacob’s life-altering wrestling match with God. It reveals how seasons of isolation are not punishments, but sacred spaces where God confronts, reshapes, and renames us. When you stay in the struggle long enough for Him to finish His work, everything changes—not just your circumstance, but your identity.

Videos5 days ago

Wednesday Night BS with PB Week 8 | Leviticus 9-22

Wednesday Night BS with PB follows the weekly Bible Reading Schedule of the TOFU Journal, offering deeper explanation, thoughtful discussion, and theological context for each passage. In 2026, the study will focus on Line 1 of the reading schedule, covering Genesis through Job-laying a foundational understanding of Scripture, themes, and theological trajectories across the Old Testament. If you do not yet own a TOFU Journal, you can learn more about the sizes and the reading method at https://www.tofujournal.com Your teacher is Pastor Benjamin Robinson (PB), Lead Pastor of Lineage Church in El Cerrito, California, and the creator of the TOFU Journaling method.

Videos9 days ago

Sunday Service | Lineage Church El Cerrito

February 22nd 2026

Podcasts9 days ago

You Are Blessed | Pastor Benjamin Robinson

“I am blessed.” Not cursed. Not doomed. Not paying for your past. Blessed. In this powerful episode, we unpack Genesis 9, the so-called “Curse of Ham.” We expose how Scripture was twisted and how the enemy still whispers the same lie today: You’re under a curse. From the covenant warnings of Deuteronomy 28 to the freedom declaration of Galatians 3:13, we reveal the truth: every legal curse was absorbed by Christ on the cross. No generational curses. No inherited doom. No hidden punishment from God. If you’ve ever questioned your hardship, feared family patterns, or wondered if God is against you — this episode will remind you of who you are. Say it out loud: I am blessed.

Videos12 days ago

The Real Reason You Don’t Feel Loved

Most of us don’t struggle because we lack information — we struggle because we don’t truly believe we’re loved. In this message, we explore two foundational truths that run through Scripture: who God is and who you are. When those two get distorted, everything downstream gets distorted — our relationships, our anxiety, our sense of worth, and the way we interpret our lives. Jesus consistently revealed God’s identity with one word: Father. And if God is Father, then your core identity isn’t “servant” or “slave” — it’s child. And the first mark of that identity is simple: You are loved. But many of us live with an inner contradiction: we may profess that God loves us, yet we carry a deep sense of being unloved, rejected, or unworthy — often because tragedy and trauma have spoken to our identity. In this teaching you’ll hear about: The difference between who God is and what God does Why “Father” changes everything How trauma tries to rename you Why discipleship is identity formation How to renew your mind through Scripture and live from love If you’ve ever felt unloved, rejected, anxious, or disconnected from God — this message is for you. If you want prayer or you’re ready to surrender your life to Jesus, let us know in the comments or reach out through Lineage Church.

Videos12 days ago

Wednesday Night BS with PB Week 7 | Exodus 35 - Leviticus 8

Wednesday Night BS with PB follows the weekly Bible Reading Schedule of the TOFU Journal, offering deeper explanation, thoughtful discussion, and theological context for each passage. In 2026, the study will focus on Line 1 of the reading schedule, covering Genesis through Job-laying a foundational understanding of Scripture, themes, and theological trajectories across the Old Testament. If you do not yet own a TOFU Journal, you can learn more about the sizes and the reading method at https://www.tofujournal.com Your teacher is Pastor Benjamin Robinson (PB), Lead Pastor of Lineage Church in El Cerrito, California, and the creator of the TOFU Journaling method.

Videos13 days ago

The Lie About Becoming Somebody (And What Actually Makes You Significant)

Most of us grow up believing that one day we’ll finally “be somebody.” If we achieve enough, earn enough, build enough, or prove enough — then we’ll feel significant. But what if that entire framework is flawed? In this message, we explore the deep human longing for meaning and significance — and the subtle lie that identity is something you must create for yourself. Why do success, recognition, and accomplishment so often leave us empty? Why does achievement fail to deliver the sense of worth we expected? The Scriptures reveal a radically different starting point: identity is not achieved — it is given. Before you build anything, before you accomplish anything, before you prove anything, you already have meaning. This is an honest conversation about: • Why we chase significance • The myth of “becoming somebody” • The difference between purpose and performance • What it means to see God as Father, not just authority • How identity flows from your Creator Whether you’re exploring faith, wrestling with purpose, or simply feeling the pressure to perform — this message invites you to reconsider where identity really comes from. If this resonates with you, consider subscribing and joining the conversation as we continue exploring identity, purpose, and the life of faith.

Videos16 days ago

Sunday Service | Lineage Church El Cerrito

February 15th 2025

Podcasts16 days ago

You Are Shielded | Pastor Benjamin Robinson

After your greatest victory comes your deepest insecurity.  In this powerful message from Book of Genesis 15, we unpack what it means when God says, “I am your shield.”  You’re not shielded from every battle, you’re shielded in it.  Not protected from every trial, but preserved through it. If you’ve been battling fear, insecurity, pain, or the question “God, where are the receipts?”  This episode will remind you: You are loved. You are called. You are protected. You are shielded. Fear not. Just believe.

Videos16 days ago

You Are Protected | Pastor Benjamin Robinson | Lineage Church, El Cerrito

February 15th, 2026

Videos19 days ago

Wednesday Night BS with PB Week 5-6 | Exodus 7-34

Wednesday Night BS with PB follows the weekly Bible Reading Schedule of the TOFU Journal, offering deeper explanation, thoughtful discussion, and theological context for each passage. In 2026, the study will focus on Line 1 of the reading schedule, covering Genesis through Job-laying a foundational understanding of Scripture, themes, and theological trajectories across the Old Testament. If you do not yet own a TOFU Journal, you can learn more about the sizes and the reading method at https://www.tofujournal.com Your teacher is Pastor Benjamin Robinson (PB), Lead Pastor of Lineage Church in El Cerrito, California, and the creator of the TOFU Journaling method.

Videos23 days ago

Sunday Service | Lineage Church El Cerrito

February 8th 2025

Podcasts23 days ago

You Are Favored | Pastor Benjamin Robinson

You are favored even when life looks unfair. In this message, we break down why God’s favor isn’t a feeling or a circumstance, but your identity. From Mary’s story to real-life trials, discover why favor often shows up disguised as pressure, pain, and process — and how suffering can actually be proof that heaven trusts you. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, rejected, or confused by what you’re walking through, this message will flip your perspective.

Music24 days ago

You Are So Beautiful

Benjamin Robinson · Released 2026-02-09

Music29 days ago

Majestic

Benjamin Robinson · Released 2026-02-04

Videos30 days ago

Sunday Service | Lineage Church El Cerrito

February 1st 2025

Podcasts30 days ago

You Are Cleansed | Pastor Benjamin Robinson

What if the thing you’re still trying to fix… God already finished? In this message, we dismantle one of the deepest lies believers carry: “I’m forgiven… but I’m still dirty.” This message walks straight into the tension between forgiveness and cleansing, exposing why so many people believe in grace, but still live in shame. This isn’t about trying harder. This isn’t about cleaning yourself up. This is about trusting the One who already did. You are not becoming clean. You are discovering that you already are.

Musicabout 1 month ago

All of the Days of My Life

Benjamin Robinson · Released 2026-02-02

Benjamin Robinson

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