The Church Family Needs to Get Its Priorities Right

The Church Family Needs to Get Its Priorities Right

GUEST SPEAKER: PETER BLUNDELL | FEBRUARY 18, 2024

As we heed Paul’s warnings about how a church falls off the rails, this message examines what is expected of the church when it meets to worship the Lord. We’ll look at how the Bible shows us the essential priorities of a worship service.

1 Timothy 2:1-7

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What We Lose When the Gospel Takes a Back Seat

What We Lose When the Gospel Takes a Back Seat

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 11, 2024

When we lose sight of the gospel, doubts and insecurities can keep us from living the life we were called to. This message looks at how Paul coached Timothy in the gospel and gave him courage to face his challenges.

1 Timothy 1:12-20

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Give Me Truth Not Speculation

Give Me Truth Not Speculation

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 4, 2024

We grow in the life of faith by trusting and responding to what God has said. When churches talk more about what people say than what God has said, Christians drift into error. This message looks at how to hold onto truth when the world turns away from it.

1 Timothy 1:1-11

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Encountering His Presence

Encountering His Presence

GUEST SPEAKER: BRAD MACPHAIL | JANUARY 28, 2024

Whatever season you currently find yourself in, this message will delve into the profound journey of encountering God’s presence by exploring the life of the prophet Habakkuk.

Habakkuk 1:2-17

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't SHARE

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't SHARE

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 21, 2024

It would have been so much easier for Saul to just keep his faith to himself and enjoy the privileges that his status and education afforded him. But he realized that the message he received was to be shared and his gifts were not his own. This message looks at how sharing the grace of God is critical to enjoying it.

Acts 9:19-31

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't CONNECT

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't CONNECT

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 14, 2024

Like many people, Saul faced struggles in attempting to connect with the church. There was trust to establish and fears to overcome. But it was through church fellowship that he found people who supported and protected him. This message looks at the importance of connecting with other Christians and how we can get better at it.

Acts 9:10-19, 26-31

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It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't BELIEVE

It's Not the Christian Life if You Don't BELIEVE

PAUL SADLER | JANUARY 7, 2024

Sometimes, people try to add a little religion to their lives or act Christian without really coming to terms with faith in Jesus. This message looks at the conversion of Christianity’s most unlikely convert and what it teaches about how to believe when there are lots of reasons not to.

Acts 9: 1 - 19

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How to Rest When Life is a Mess

How to Rest When Life is a Mess

GUEST SPEAKER: CHRISTIAN CLEMENT-SCHLIMM | DECEMBER 31, 2023

We live in an age of busyness and burnout. Life often feels like a hard, exhausting, and never-ending grind. We need to rest! But, resting, truly resting, is way easier said than done. In today's sermon, we turn to Scripture and learn practical steps to take to experience true, lasting, and rejuvenating rest, especially when life is a mess. 

Psalm 4:1-8

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Immanuel Means God Will Do What He Said

Immanuel Means God Will Do What He Said

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 24, 2023

It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.

Ezekiel 37:24-28

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Immanuel Means God Has Moved In

Immanuel Means God Has Moved In

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 24, 2023

It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.

Ezekiel 37:24-28

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Immanuel Means We're Secure in the Battle

Immanuel Means We're Secure in the Battle

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 17, 2023

When life is a battle, you want to know that God is on your side. The promise that God is with His people brought confidence and security to the people of God in Scripture and should do the same to us today. This message looks at that promise and how we can apply it in our lives.

Psalm 46:1-11

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Immanuel Means God's Grace Can Flow Through Us

Immanuel Means God's Grace Can Flow Through Us

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 10, 2023

Saul has it all, and yet he’s troubled in his spirit. David is a poor servant, and yet because God is with him, he’s able to relieve the king’s oppression. This message looks at how “God with us” enables us to minister to others.

1 Samuel 16:14-23

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God Is Worth More Than All the Stuff

God Is Worth More Than All the Stuff

PAUL SADLER | DECEMBER 3, 2023

We often seek things from God and assume His presence. This message looks at a time in Israel’s history when God promised the people all of the things but threatened to withhold His presence. The fallout helps us to appreciate what it means that Jesus is God with us.

Exodus 33:1-17

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God's Love for the Jews

God's Love for the Jews

GUEST SPEAKER: MARCELLO ARAUJO | NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Our guest speaker, Marcello Araujo, was born and raised in a Jewish family in Ecuador and became a political activist, zealous for Marxism. When he heard the good news about Jesus the Messiah, it transformed his life, his purpose, and his hope. In this message, he shares his story and the hope that now grips him.

Romans 11:1-12

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God Can Use Your Work To Change the World

God Can Use Your Work To Change the World

PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Is there more to work than collecting a paycheque and being a good example? God has chosen to use His people to bless the world and our work is a significant part of that. This message considers how. 

Genesis 47:7-26

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When It Feels Like the Wrong Direction

When It Feels Like the Wrong Direction

PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Jacob is invited to Egypt, and it’s a chance to see his long-lost son, but is it the right thing to do? Or is it a trap? This message looks at how to make decisions confident in God’s leading.

Genesis 45:25-46:7

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Learning to Forgive; Learning to Be Forgiven

Learning to Forgive; Learning to Be Forgiven

PAUL SADLER | NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Jesus calls us to forgive, but we struggle to do so. A key insight in Joseph’s life helped him forgive and even love people who had mistreated him terribly.

Genesis 45:1-15

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When Your Good Intentions Are Tested

When Your Good Intentions Are Tested

PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 29, 2023

Judah vowed to do better with Benjamin than he did with Joseph. But when it comes right down to it, will he follow through? We make a lot of resolutions and impressive-sounding commitments, but how do we make good on them when we’re tempted to pass?

Genesis 44:1-17

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The Gospel and the Next Generation

The Gospel and the Next Generation

GUEST SPEAKER: MIKE RACINSKY | OCTOBER 22, 2023

The gospel promises eternal life, free and secure in Jesus Christ. Despite that, many people live with fear, guilt, and shame. Not taking hold of the fullness of the good news, they wonder if the world holds the answers, after all. This message looks at the promise of the gospel, particularly for a new generation looking for hope.

Romans 6:23

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The Sin That You Won't Let Go

The Sin That You Won't Let Go

PAUL SADLER | OCTOBER 15, 2023

We all have sins that are harder to dislodge than others. And some that we struggle to let go at all. The story of Joseph shows us that we’re not alone and reveals how God can work through our circumstances to set us free from the sins we cling to.

Genesis 43:1-15

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