How Do We Stop Arguing

How Do We Stop Arguing

PAUL SADLER | JULY 30, 2023

Nobody likes to argue but sometimes it feels unavoidable. Just trying no to get angry doesn’t seem to work. This message looks at some practical steps you can take to engage God and reorient yourself to the situation in a way that releases your anger and helps diffuse the conflict.

James 4:1-12

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A Little Knowledge Can Be Dangerous

A Little Knowledge Can Be Dangerous

PAUL SADLER | JULY 23, 2023

We all have questions about life, and there are many voices in our world offering answers. This message looks at how to discern wisely and know whether the people we’re following and the answers we’re getting are going to help of hinder us.

James 3:13-18

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The Dangerous Power of Words

The Dangerous Power of Words

GUEST SPEAKER: CHRISTIAN CLEMENT-SCHLIMM | JULY 16, 2023

Words are powerful. What we say matters. In today's sermon, we are going to unpack the great potential and dangerous power of words. We will learn why God cares about what people say, and how Christians can use our words to maximize God's glory and bless our world.  

James 3:1-12

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When Christians Act Like Zombies

When Christians Act Like Zombies

PAUL SADLER | JULY 9, 2023

The main activity that takes place in most church ministries is teaching, and so the impression can be given that faith is mostly about getting the right answers. This message looks at the difference between dead and living faith and how you can learn to live out your faith.

James 2: 14-26

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What's Your Mission Statement?

What's Your Mission Statement?

GUEST SPEAKER: NATHAN KAPTEYN | JULY 2, 2023

As Paul introduces himself at the beginning of his letter to Rome, we get to see what he believes defines his life, which draws us to ask the question: What defines your life?  What is your mission statement?

Romans 1:1-7

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Tearing Down the Walls of Prejudice

Tearing Down the Walls of Prejudice

PAUL SADLER | JUNE 25, 2023

Prejudice and discrimination are deeply embedded into our society. Too often, the church has been just as guilty as the world around it. This message looks at how the Bible addresses prejudice and how Christians can get free of it.

James 2:1-13

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When the Bible Doesn't Work

When the Bible Doesn't Work

PAUL SADLER | JUNE 18, 2023

Sometimes, it feels like the Bible doesn’t work. People who read it can be more angry than those who don’t. This message looks at how to get past an ineffective knowledge of Scripture and experience the life-changing power that God’s Word can bring.

James 1:19-27

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How God Refines You in the Fire

How God Refines You in the Fire

PAUL SADLER | JUNE 11, 2023

We all face trials, and it can be frustrating when God doesn’t take them away. This message looks at how God uses suffering in our lives and what we can do to partner with Him.

James 1:1-18

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Fostering Faith Formation

Fostering Faith Formation

GUEST SPEAKER: LAWSON MURRAY | JUNE 4, 2023

What is God’s blueprint for passing faith to successive generations? Why is family faith formation important? Who is responsible? And how do we do it?

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

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Don't Make Life a Sandcastle

Don't Make Life a Sandcastle

PAUL SADLER | MAY 28, 2023

We live at a time when we are investing more than ever in what’s superficial. But it has left us without an anchor to weather the storms of life. This message looks at what needs to change to build resiliency and authenticity in our lives.

Luke 6:43-49

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Discerning Not Condemning

Discerning Not Condemning

PAUL SADLER | MAY 21, 2023

“Judge not, and you will not be judged” is our generation’s favourite verse. But what does it really mean? This message looks at how the grace of God can help us to be less judgmental.

Luke 6:37-42

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Jesus: More Than a Messenger

Jesus: More Than a Messenger

CHRISTIAN CLEMENT-SCHLIMM | MAY 14, 2023

Jesus is amazing, but embracing the wrong understanding of Jesus can lead to having a devastating source of false hope and comfort. In this sermon, we will discover who Jesus truly is, and why faith in Him can allow us to survive, thrive, and find peace in this crazy world. 

Hebrews 1:5-14

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Following the God Who Loves His Enemies

Following the God Who Loves His Enemies

PAUL SADLER | MAY 7, 2023

Jesus is more famous for His teachings on love than Christians are for showing it. This message takes a practical look at Jesus’ command to love our enemies and considers the difficulties and blessings in applying it and the help that God gives as we do.

Luke 6:27-36

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Choosing the Life Worth Living

Choosing the Life Worth Living

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 30, 2023

Everyone has a picture in their mind of what it means to be blessed by God. That picture, if it’s wrong, can discourage and oppress us and even distort how we understand God and where we stand with Him. This message looks at Jesus’ picture of the blessed life and how it’s at odds with how we typically envision it.

Luke 6:20-26

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Unlikely People, Extraordinary Impact

Unlikely People, Extraordinary Impact

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 23, 2023

Jesus chose a group of unlikely men to make an extraordinary impact. This message looks at the 12 He chose and what they teach us about how He might be working in our own lives today.

Luke 6:12-19

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When Religion Threatens Compassion

When Religion Threatens Compassion

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 16, 2023

Many people who have walked away from religion have done so because they felt that the rules stifled grace and the people were marked by hypocrisy. This message looks at how Jesus sets people free when religion threatens compassion.

Luke 6:1-11

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What Kind of Resurrection?

What Kind of Resurrection?

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 9, 2023

When people talk about the resurrection, some just speak of it as a metaphor for a new start or the hope that is born from the ashes. Jesus didn’t really rise from the grave, did He? Others accept that Jesus’ resurrection was real, but when they read about the resurrection of His followers, they picture spirits floating on clouds strumming harps. This message looks at what hope Easter really promises and the resurrection that is available to all who trust in Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:42-49

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Good Friday Through the Eyes of Moses

Good Friday Through the Eyes of Moses

PAUL SADLER | APRIL 7, 2023

Good Friday is a uniquely Christian celebration, but it is rooted in a Jewish event full of symbolism pointing to its significance. This message looks at the Passover and how it helps us to understand the meaning of the final hours of Jesus’ life on this earth.

Exodus 12:1-13

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What You Need to Make It Through Life's Valleys

What You Need to Make It Through Life's Valleys

We assume that if we do what God wants, our path will be smooth. Often, however, we face one obstacle after another. This message looks at what God provides to help us through the trials.

Exodus 5:20-6:9

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The Psalm 1 Life

The Psalm 1 Life

GUEST SPEAKER: DARRYL DASH | MARCH 26, 2023

Whatever shapes your thinking shapes your life, so make God’s Word your primary shaping influence by meditating on it. This message will look at how to curate your inputs and prioritize what matters most.

Psalm 1

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