Inés preaches a powerful message about centering messages and competing messages. She juxtaposes the baptism of Jesus and the centering (affirming) message of “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” with the competing messages that the devil used to tempt Jesus to sin.
sermons
Arroz con Fe

“The faith of Latina Women is faith like rice. It is spirit spoken; it is spirit sent; it is spirit sustained.” – Inés Velásquez-McBryde October 12, 2019 at the Kalēo SDA Church in Arcadia, CA.
Whitworth Ministry Summit 2019

Our nation and our churches are broken and divided along ethno-racial lines. The church must be a credible witness to the reconciling power of the cross of Jesus Christ along all lines that divide. Here are some highlights from the 3-day racial reconciliation track facilitated by Inés Velasquez-McBryde and Bobby Harrison at the Whitworth Ministry […]
I AM Called and Commissioned

Inés had the honor of preaching at the Evangelical Covenant Church denomination’s triennial women’s gathering called I AM in Minneapolis, MN on July 21. I AM is a triennial gathering for women by women! In the Evangelical Covenant Church they believe that women are called to be disciples and disciple-makers.
Power from the Margins

Inés preached about the faith of the immigrant Canaanite mother again in Matthew 15:21-28, but this time showing what this mother has to teach us about the power of persistence, even from the margins.
Hechos para SER más (Made to BE more)

Inés had the honor of being a plenary speaker at the first ever Exponential Español conference this past weekend in Long Beach, CA. There were 500 tickets available, yet 600 pastors and leaders attended! The theme was focused on how each one of us is called for more in our lives, churches and networks, and throughout […]
Do Not Be Anxious

Fuller Chapel returned from spring break on April 10 with a continuation of their Lenten series. The liturgy of this worship service was themed around “Anxiety”and Ines preached from Philippians 4:1-9.
Act Like You Got Some Mercy

On January 27, 2019, Ines was invited to preach again at Own Your Faith Church in Santa Clarita. In this message Ines takes us on a journey through the parable of the Samaritan man to illustrate what love in public looks like. She challenges us to not be like the priest and Levite and walk […]
2 John – Letter to a Chosen Lady

This is my final sermon for my Preaching Practicum class at Fuller Theological Seminary. I chose the letter of 2 John and had a time limit of 21 mins. I realize there is more in my exegetical paper that I didn’t cover in the sermon, but this is the timely word that the Spirit gave […]
The Faith of the Canaanite Mother

Inés Velásquez-McBryde preached on the faith of the immigrant Canaanite mother in Matthew 15:21-28 who has something to teach us about prophetic resistance and prophetic hope.