Steve Wilburn

Steve Wilburn Senior Pastor of Core Church Los Angeles

06/19/2026

I almost missed it. 🤯

I was on my day off, walking down the Santa Monica Promenade, when I saw a 17-year-old homeless kid. I felt that clear prompting from the Lord: Go share with him.

Honestly? I resisted at first. I kept walking for two blocks. But God kept pressing it on my heart until I finally turned around. That 20-minute conversation ended with that young man giving his life to Jesus right there on the sidewalk. 😭🙌

God had it on a golden platter for me, and I almost let my comfort get in the way. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever felt that nudge but just kept walking?

God wants to use us to reach the lost, but we have to be willing to turn around.

This Sunday is Father's Day, and I'm speaking at Harvest Christian Fellowship on this exact topic: Evangelism. I want to encourage you to step into who God called you to be.

Bring your dad, grab some lunch afterward, but come out and join us! Here is where I'll be this Sunday, June 21:
📍Riverside Campus: 8AM & 10AM
📍Orange County Campus: 12PM

See you there. God bless!

06/19/2026

I almost missed it. 🤯

I was on my day off, walking down the Santa Monica Promenade, when I saw a 17-year-old homeless kid. I felt that clear prompting from the Lord: *Go share with him.*

Honestly? I resisted at first. I kept walking for two blocks. But God kept pressing it on my heart until I finally turned around. That 20-minute conversation ended with that young man giving his life to Jesus right there on the sidewalk. 😭🙌

God had it on a golden platter for me, and I almost let my comfort get in the way. Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever felt that nudge but just kept walking?

God wants to use us to reach the lost, but we have to be willing to turn around.

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and I’m speaking at Harvest Christian Fellowship on this exact topic: **Evangelism.** I want to encourage you to step into who God called you to be.

Bring your dad, grab some lunch afterward, but come out and join us! Here is where I’ll be this Sunday (June 21):
📍 **Riverside Campus:** 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM
📍 **Orange County Campus:** 12:00 PM

See you there. God bless!

06/18/2026

Are you actually happy? Or just temporarily distracted? 👇

We chase people, places, and things, but the satisfaction only lasts for a little while. If you want a happiness that sticks, Jesus gave us the ultimate recipe in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:6):

🔥 The Craving (Peinaō): To starve and intensely crave.
🦃 The Filling (Chortazo): To be completely stuffed—like Thanksgiving dinner full.

Jesus promises that when you hunger and thirst after righteousness, God doesn't just give you a snack. He stuffs you full of satisfaction.

Drop a 💯 if you needed this reminder today!

06/16/2026

How long does it take a plastic fork to evolve? 🛑

Spoiler alert: Never.

Even the simplest things we take for granted require an intentional creator. So why do we look at the complex majesty of the universe and think it happened by accident?

If you can believe the first ten words of the Bible—“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”—then you can believe the 780,000 words that follow. There is a Divine Designer behind it all.

And that Designer isn't distant or nameless.

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth..." — Philippians 2:9-10

The same intentional hand that crafted the cosmos is the One who holds supreme authority over it all. Look around today, see His handiwork, and remember exactly who is in control. 🙌❤️

A profound honor to stand alongside the men and women of the LAPD at the 2026 Memorial Ceremony. Together, we gathered t...
05/27/2026

A profound honor to stand alongside the men and women of the LAPD at the 2026 Memorial Ceremony. Together, we gathered to remember, honor, and celebrate the lives of the 241 fallen officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our city.

As a Chaplain, my heart is continuously moved by the resilience, dedication, and profound sense of family within this department. From sharing a moment of reflection with Chief Jim McDonnell to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our officers, this day was a powerful reminder that while our heroes may be gone, they are never, ever forgotten.

A particularly humbling moment for me was spending time with the wife of Sergeant Shiou Lin Deng. Sgt. Deng lost his life on June 23, 2025, when he stopped on the 405 Freeway to help motorists involved in a crash. He died a true hero—putting the safety of strangers above his own, just as he did for over 26 years serving our city. Holding space for his family, and for all the families who carry this heavy grief, is a sacred privilege I do not take for granted. 💙👮‍♂️🕊️

05/21/2026

"I didn't ask for this, I don't want to be here, but I’m here... so Lord, use me." 👇

Think about the Apostle Paul. God allowed him to be thrown into prison, and Paul completely understood the reality of his situation. His attitude wasn’t one of defeat, but of surrender: “Well, Lord, now I’m here and I can’t go anywhere. So use me where I’m at for Your glory.” See, that’s exactly where God wants all of us to get.

You might look around your current circumstances today and think, I don’t know why I’m here. I didn’t ask to be here. I definitely don’t want to be here. But you know what? You are there. And the Lord knows it.

When we shift our perspective from "Why is this happening to me?" to "God, use me in this no matter what," everything changes. He is the God who fulfills His purpose for us, and He is masterfully working all things together for good.

No matter where you find yourself today, God can use it. Let Him.

📖 Scripture to anchor your heart today:

Philippians 1:12-14 – Seeing how chains can actually advance the gospel.

Psalm 57:2 – Crying out to God Most High, who fulfills His purpose for me.

Romans 8:28 – Knowing that all things work together for good to those who love Him.

05/20/2026

I went to The Horseless Carriage Restaurant at Galpin Ford expecting a great meal, but I accidentally ended up getting a masterclass in servant leadership instead. 🙌🍽️

Seriously, our server was so unbelievable, they deserved a standing ovation. It got me thinking about Mark 10:45—"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

If Jesus can humble Himself to serve humanity, and my server can handle my endless refills with that much grace and joy, what’s my excuse? Shoutout to the incredible staff at the Horeseless Carriage for feeding my belly and accidentally inspiring my soul today. 🚗❤️

You may not know this, but I actually hold a historic title: I was officially the oldest high school pastor in Harvest h...
05/18/2026

You may not know this, but I actually hold a historic title: I was officially the oldest high school pastor in Harvest history. Yes, while the kids were figuring out their futures, I was mostly figuring out how to stand up without my knees popping.

But looking back, my time at Harvest holds some of the absolute fondest memories of my life. I will always be incredibly grateful to Pastor Greg Laurie for believing in me, pushing me out of my comfort zone, and encouraging me to take that giant leap of faith to start my own church. He taught me to never stop the mission of sharing the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ—even if my high school ministry days are behind me!

Speaking of the mission, the Harvest Crusade is coming up fast on July 11, 2026, at Anaheim Stadium.

It’s going to be an incredible night. I want to challenge you to look around your neighborhood, your workplace, or your dinner table. Invite that unsaved friend, family member, or neighbor. Bring them along, buy them a hot dog, and watch how God can use a simple invitation from you to change someone’s destiny for eternity.

05/13/2026

STOP CRAWLING. 🛑🐛

The world is constantly trying to squeeze you into its mold. It wants you to think like everyone else, stress like everyone else, and stay grounded in the " dirt " of old habits and toxic mindsets.

But Romans 12:2 issues a different command: BE TRANSFORMED.

A caterpillar doesn't become a butterfly by " trying really hard " to grow wings. It goes into the cocoon and undergoes a complete metamorphosis.

It's messy. It's internal. It's total.

You can't live a " butterfly life " with a " caterpillar mind."

Stop trying to " fix " your exterior and start letting God renew your interior. The cocoon might feel tight and the change might feel uncomfortable, but you weren't created to stay a worm. It's time to take flight.

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