Have you ever asked the question: If Jesus defeated sin on the cross then why is sin still in the world? We live in a world that is full of sin, evil, and suffering. Will there ever be a day where Jesus does away with sin once and for all? That’s what we seek to answer as we conclude our series “Evil”.
We learned in week one that “Evil is what we experience when we choose to walk away from the goodness of God.” In our best moments, we do not want to do that. But, if we’re honest, we have to admit that there are moments when we do that very thing. Is there a way to fight this temptation? Is there a way to resist the pull of evil? We will discover the answer to that question in today’s teaching.
If God created the world, why is there so much evil in the world? Where did evil come from? Why would God create a world that would eventually give rise to evil? Isn't the very presence of evil an obvious design flaw in God's creation? We will discover the answer to these questions in today’s teaching.
Have you ever wondered if Jesus was being cruel by delaying answering your prayers? In the book of Mark, a woman approaches Jesus and asks him to heal her daughter. How does he respond? He delays AND responds in an unusual and confusing riddle. Join us as we break down this story and unpack this confusing moment in the life of Jesus.
Why would Jesus make cannibalism a requirement for eternal life?! Why would He tell people they had to eat His flesh and drink His blood in order to experience eternal life? He knew this would confuse and disturb people. So why did He do it? That is what we are discussing in today’s teaching.
If I do something really bad, will God always forgive me? Can I ever be “too far gone”? How far can I push the limits of God’s grace and forgiveness? Have you ever wondered if there is an unforgivable sin? Actually, according to Jesus, there is! Well, what is it? How can I know I am not committing this “sin” by accident? How do I know I have not already committed it? And how is it possible for an all-loving God to NOT forgive my sin? That’s exactly what we will be unpacking in today’s message.
Let The Dead Bury the Dead: Are Family Funerals Forbidden?!
How would you respond if Jesus asked you to come and follow Him? In this message we’re going to take a look at a man who said “Not Yet” to Jesus and discover Jesus’ very confusing response.
Our Guest Speaker Joanne Goodwin brought a word about how God is parenting us. As a parent feeds their children, God also feeds us while He is comforting us. Wondering how He does that? Watch this message to find out.
How should we act around someone with whom we are in conflict: whether it be a rebellious child or a former friend? What are the most effective ways to communicate love to another person? In today’s teaching, we are going to learn three simple but powerful keys to expressing love.
What do you do when you are waiting on God? How do you manage the tension between trusting God and doubting God? Using advice from the Apostle Paul, we are going to discover three key activities that will keep us moving while we are waiting.
Do you know what it feels like to invest your heart and soul into a relationship, and then have it all go wrong? How do you respond when everything you have stood for has been rejected by someone you love? How do you survive a storm like that? In today’s teaching, we are going to learn how to respond when a relationship storm descends.
If someone asked you, “What does a person have to do to grow physically stronger?” you would likely be able to offer some diet and exercise advice. What if someone asked you, “What does a person have to do to grow spiritually stronger?” What advice would you give them? After listening to today’s teaching, you will be equipped to answer that question in a simple, practical, and highly effective way.
Every faith-based nonprofit has a dilemma: How much of our time and energy should be spent on meeting PHYSICAL NEEDS vs. how much of our time and energy should be spent on meeting SPIRITUAL NEEDS? It’s not a problem we need to solve, but it’s a tension we need to manage. In today’s message, Pastor Simon walks us through the impact that CityReach (Broadway’s nonprofit) is having in our community and how we manage this dilemma. You may laugh, you may cry, but you are guaranteed to be inspired!
We live in challenging times. But we serve an incredible God. Today is Global Outreach Sunday and we are going to talk about the problems associated with Global Work in 2023 as well as the answer and response we as a church should have.
What does a person have to do in order to experience divine healing? Are there hoops that need to be jumped through? Are there mantras that need to be recited? In today’s teaching, we are going to learn the amazingly simple truth. We are also going to discuss how to respond to some incredibly difficult (and disappointing) moments.
As followers of Jesus, we recognize that God still does the miraculous in response to prayer. God still displays His power in supernatural ways. However, we also recognize that the realm of divine healing has become cluttered with a lot of garbage over the centuries. In today’s teaching, we are going to do our best to debunk three of the most common (and destructive) myths.
Who isn’t feeling the financial challenge of the current economic climate? We want to be generous and help others but we feel it’s all we can do to pay our own bills. Is there a way we can pay our bills and still be generous? The Apostle Paul helps us navigate this tension.
What Kind of Bodies Will Christ Followers Have in the New Heaven and Earth?
Even mature Christ followers can become confused when it comes to what happens to us after we die. Do we cease to exist? (No.) Do we become angels? (No.) Do we become eternally free-floating spirits? (No.) In today’s teaching, we will discover the biblical destiny for every follower of Jesus.
Followers of Jesus either spread a message that holds the key to eternal life, or followers of Jesus are the biggest liars and fools the world has ever seen. It’s one or the other, so which one is true? That is what is at stake in today’s teaching.
The Bible gives some very specific instructions about how a worship service is to be conducted. So how do these guidelines apply to us today? When is speaking in tongues appropriate? How can we discern whether a word is from God or not? And how does all of this contribute to the goal of building up the church? This is what we will be unpacking in today’s message.
There can be some confusing and polarizing topics in the Bible. The spiritual gift of “Speaking in Tongues” is one of those topics. What is this gift? How does it work? When should it be used? How can it be abused? And, how can I access it? Those are the questions we are asking and answering in this message.
Have you ever thought about what following God actually looks like? Or better yet, what is doesn’t look like? Think about it. How do you know if you are truly following God? Are there signs? Is it possible to think you are following God but, in reality, you are not? These are the questions that we will be unpacking today, and the answer revolves around the Ancient Greek meaning of the word “love."
What Does the Bible Teach Regarding Spiritual Gifts?
What are spiritual gifts? How do I know if I have one? Is one gift better than another? These are the questions we answer as Pastor Paul leads us through 1 Corinthians 12 in the Life Hacks series.
Do I Have to be ‘Good Enough’ to Participate in ‘The Lord’s Supper’?
Just like there are misunderstood song lyrics, there are also misunderstood Bible passages. Today, we are bumping up against just such a passage. And the misunderstanding of this passage has kept people locked in all kinds of guilt and shame. The misunderstanding of this passage has created a wall between followers of Jesus and the love of God. Today, we are going to clarify this passage and tear down that wall.
Over the years we’ve been asked a lot of questions like: “Is it ok to get a TATTOO?” or, “What about a PIERCING?” or, “What makes an outfit appropriate or inappropriate?” We’ve been asked to serve as some kind of Theological Fashionista! But what they are really wanting to know is DOES GOD CARE HOW WE LOOK?
Today we are going to learn from the wise advice of the Apostle Paul as he deals with a tricky 1st Century fashion dilemma full of deeply rooted cultural dynamics, and apply a profound LIFE HACK directly to our 21st Century lives when it comes to our appearance.
How to be Faithfully Different in a Contrary Culture
Living a life marked by loyalty to Jesus is challenging in our world. The Bible gives some insight on how to live faithfully different in the real world around us.
How to Recognize the Symptoms of Spiritual Sickness
Is experiencing a miracle a sign of spiritual maturity? Are outward signs of blessing a direct result of inward signs of health? Today we are going to discover that things are not always as they appear as dive into the world of what it means to be spiritually healthy vs being spiritually sick. There are lots we can learn from the early Christ followers in the ancient city of Corinth and their ancestors, the Nation of Israel. Using them as an example to us, today we are going to take our own spiritual pulse and assess how we’re doing on the inside!
What Advice Does the Bible Offer to Single Christ Followers?
Many people today seem to view singleness as a ‘pre-marital’ stage, as a problem to be solved with marriage held up as the ‘ideal’. Did you know that the Apostle Paul, under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, presented the opposite view? According to Paul, it is not getting married but it’s remaining single that is the ‘ideal’. In today’s teaching, we will discover the reasons why.
What Advice Does the Bible Offer to Single Christ Followers?
Many people today seem to view singleness as a ‘pre-marital’ stage, as a problem to be solved with marriage held up as the ‘ideal’. Did you know that the Apostle Paul, under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, presented the opposite view? According to Paul, it is not getting married but it’s remaining single that is the ‘ideal’. In today’s teaching, we will discover the reasons why.
Have you ever found yourself wondering about chaos and crises, and why things just don’t seem to work out right? Have you ever felt that God has abandoned you in the middle of a complex situation? In this message, our guest speaker, Ken Russell, is teaching us what to do when life doesn’t feel fair.
In this message we are going to unpack a very interesting situation that was happening in a church congregation 2000 years ago. While on this journey we will be asking and answering a lot of questions surrounding the Bible and sex. Questions like: Why should I care about what the Bible teaches regarding sex? What moral boundaries are given? Why does it seem like there are so many rules about sex? And, why does God care so much about my sexuality? Check out the message to hear all the answers.
How Should We Respond to a Rebellious Christ-Follower?
Have you ever had to have a tough conversation with someone? Whether we have had tough conversations with our spouse, family members, friends or colleagues, this message is on HOW to be redemptive with conflict and discipline when tough conversations need to be had.
The tension in a court case is highest when the defendant hears the final verdict, as their entire future is at stake. Similarly, every follower of Jesus will stand before God's throne, where their life will be examined and a pronouncement made. In this "Life Hacks" series, we will explore what this examination and pronouncement entail and whether Christians should worry about being judged and condemned by God, despite their sins being paid for by Christ.
You may know of Baby Jesus in a manger. You may know of Crucified Jesus on a cross. But have you heard of the Resurrected Jesus?
This Easter Sunday, come hear the story of one man’s incredible experience with the Resurrected Jesus! …Because the Resurrected Jesus is the best one to know!!
The Bible teaches that when you follow Christ, God’s Spirit dwells within you; God’s Spirit lives in relationship with your spirit. And while in that relationship, God’s Spirit communicates with your spirit. But what does that communication sound like? Is it possible to receive God’s thoughts? Is it possible to hear God’s voice? That is what we are going to investigate in today’s teaching.
You and I, we have a problem.
👍 The GOOD NEWS is it’s not a problem that is new to us. This problem existed long before we got here.
👎 The BAD NEWS is some of the smartest thinkers, philosophers, scholars, and world’s most brilliant debaters have been trying to tackle this problem for centuries and they still can’t agree on a solution.
Join us as we uncover God’s answer to our most basic problem.
It has been said that ‘the church of Jesus Christ is the hope of the world.’ If that is true, if the church is so powerful and so important, why do some churches wither and die? In today’s teaching, we will discover one possible reason and how to avoid it.
The last 12 months have provided Broadway Church was an incredible opportunity to invest in our Global Outreach partners across the world. Pastor Paul is going to talk a little bit about the things that we've been able to partner with over the last 12 months as well as give a sincere “Thank you” to all those who have faithfully given.
Today’s Strange Story is not for the faint at heart. It is about a left-handed assassin who you’ve probably never heard of. It is gruesome and graphic, and it has stumped many readers. Why was this Strange Story even included in the Bible in the first place? And what lessons can we glean from its bizarre characters, Ehud and Eglon? This message will encourage you and remind you that God uses the unlikely to do the unexpected.
This strange story revolves around a letter written by a prisoner, to a slave owner about a run-a-way slave. What do these people have in common? What does the letter say? And is God endorsing slavery here? Check out today’s message to find out!
Last week we learned that the guaranteed way to fail at the end of your life is to place success at the center of your life. Does that mean that we should not pursue excellence in our lives and careers? Does that mean that we should not seek to be the best we can be? No, it does not mean that. And in today’s teaching, we will learn how to pursue excellence without making an idol out of excellence.
What do we mean by “power”? We mean the ability to exercise a measure of control in your life and get what you want in life. Essentially, when we talk about “power” we are talking about “success”. In today’s teaching we are going to learn a powerful lesson when it comes to power. We are going to learn about the serious danger of placing the pursuit of success at the center of your life!
In our culture, sex has become an idol. As followers of Jesus, how can we honour God with our bodies and minds when we live in a world that offers sex up to us on a silver platter? In this message, we will debunk the two extremes when it comes to how our culture views sex and offer practical advice on how to overcome sexual temptation in your life.
Sex can be a very uncomfortable topic to talk about. With so many opinions, hurts and stories of abuse, how should Christ Followers respond to God’s design for sex?
Last week we learned that the danger with money is falling in love with it. Is there a way to avoid this temptation? There is. There is a God-endorsed way of resisting the lure of loving money - a systematic way that will enable a person to prosper without guilt while living in financial and spiritual freedom. This teaching unpacks that God-endorsed way.
What lies at the center of your existence? What do you look to for your source of strength and security in life? The answer to this question might not be as obvious as you imagine. (And it might be far more important than you imagine!)
We know how to strengthen our bodies, but how do we strengthen our souls? Is there a way to get stronger and grow deeper in life? Are there practical things a person can do to ensure that they won’t be overwhelmed by life?
God knows everything about you. Everything... He knows what you think and He knows what you’ve done. Do you think God’s knowledge about you would cause Him to run away from you or run towards you? We are going to learn the answer to that question in today’s Christmas message.
Every year at Broadway Church we take a Sunday to hear stories from people at our church. These are wonderful testimonies of God being at work in their lives. Let these stories encourage you, that even when you might be feeling low, God is still working.
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a rut? Have you ever felt burnt out or exhausted? Together let's look at a story from the Bible that can show us how to prevent and/or get unstuck from burnout and get back to a place where we are thriving and focusing on what God has called us to do.
Have you ever felt stuck? And alone? This message explores the causes of modern-day loneliness and how to get unstuck from feelings of loneliness, frustration, and the realities of being alone.
What do you do when you feel bored with life? What do you do when your life lacks purpose? Should you just get busy? Should you look to make radical changes? Should you change spouses, careers, or locations? What should you do when you feel stuck? That is what we’re going to look into in this teaching, and the answer to the question is (likely) not at all what you think!
Have you ever felt stuck? Join us for the next four weeks for a practical conversation on different ways we get stuck in our lives and how to get unstuck. This week, we kicking off the series talking about what happens when we get stuck in our faith and how to move forward with a thriving and confident faith.
This week we will hear about our Global Outreach program which helps the Good News of Jesus Christ reach the 4 corners of the Globe. Come and hear Pastor Paul share stories of the great work our Global Workers are doing and how God is using them in this season.
Last week we looked at how NOT to FIND God’s will. This week Pastor Darin unpacks how TO FIND God’s will. In this teaching, he lays out God’s revealed will for your life, and he then even goes on to show you how to recognize God’s unrevealed will for your life. You might be shocked at what you discover!
Sometimes we get irrational at the worst times in our lives. This is often true when it comes to finding God’s will for our lives. In this teaching, Pastor Darin debunks some of the most common WRONG ways to FIND God’s will! You may laugh with him (or get angry at him) as he discusses and dissects some misguided attempts that people have used over the years.
Saul was handsome and tall and became Israel’s first King. At first, the people were thrilled - he was a fine physical specimen. The people soon learned, however, that Saul may have been physically strong, but he was emotionally and spiritually weak. There is much we can learn from King Saul’s really bad example when it comes to pride, arrogance, insecurity, and deceit. Join us as we dive into a 3000-year-old story and apply it to our lives today.
The story of Ananias and Sapphira is one of the most odd, confusing and shocking stories in the Bible. This couple told a lie and immediately paid the ultimate consequence for it, death! At first glance this story does not make a lot of sense. Why did this have to happen? Why would God allow this to happen? And what can we learn from this really bad example? You will have to watch to find out!
It’s counterintuitive, but it’s true: the guaranteed way to destroy your legacy is by making your life all about your life. This is what the ancient ruler known as Herod the Great did. He lived for himself at a level rarely achieved. In this teaching, we will learn what a self-centered life looks like, and how to avoid following this (really) bad example.
Have you ever knowingly chosen the wrong option? You knew better but you intentionally chose the wrong path. Have you ever fallen under the spell of the crowd? Instead of pushing back, you just went along. If you can answer “Yes” to one or both of these scenarios, you have walked the same pathway that Pontius Pilate walked. It’s a pathway that leads to destruction, and in this teaching we will learn how to avoid this dangerous route.
Have you ever done something on an impulse and then, after you cooled down, you began to regret what you did? If so, you have a lot in common with a man in the Bible named Judas Iscariot. This week, we are going to learn how to AVOID making the impulsive mistakes that Judas made.
When it comes to the topic of life after death, what do you believe? And why do you believe it? What are your beliefs based on?
Today we are diving into what Jesus believed and what He taught when it comes to life after death.
Did you know that Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian city? That means there is more Image of God per square inch in Vancouver than anywhere else in Canada, and the opportunity for us to reach people here and now could be the greatest in our whole nation! Pastor Simon dives deep into why God loves our city and what we are doing to reach it for Him.
Following Jesus is not a solo journey. Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations and in order to do that, we need each other. On Next Generation Sunday, we will discover the three people you NEED in your life to be an effective follower of Jesus.
How Should a Christ Follower Respond to Governing Authorities?
Conventional wisdom is that you should never talk about religion or politics in public. But today we’re going to talk about BOTH – because You Asked For It. What is the biblical mandate when it comes to the proper posture Christians should have regarding our elected and appointed officials? What do political leaders deserve from us? Where is the “sweet spot” for a follower of Jesus when it comes to responding to governments and governing authorities? That is what we’re going to focus upon in today's message.
With 1000’s of people watching Broadway Church Online each week and with the new influx of interest in Online Church, it comes as no surprise that people are wondering what will happen to the future of the IN-PERSON Church gathering. Is the future of the Church in jeopardy? Are there advantages to attending Church in person rather than online, or is online better? Pastor Simon unpacks these questions by outlining the 5 purposes of the Church, what it is, and where it came from. He also has a special message just for our online audience. If you attend Church Online, you’re not going to want to miss this week!
What is Behind the Financial Curtain at Broadway Church?
With scandals around TV evangelists owning jets and pastors living in mansions, what really goes on behind the scenes when it comes to churches and finances? Particularly, what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to Broadway Church and finances? Why does Broadway Church receive offerings every week and what happens to the money that is given in those offerings every week? These are the questions that we tackle in today’s “You Asked For It” topic!
Doubt is something we all face at one point or another. So how do you navigate it? Do you simply not have enough faith if you have questions? Does doubt make you less “spiritual”? This week we’ll be unpacking these questions, and we may just discover that doubt is actually something we can grow from.
We live in a world where disagreements are endemic. Whether it’s politics, global crises or morality issues, we tend to argue more than analyze, debate more than discuss, and combat more than converse. In this teaching, we are going to talk about how you should respond when you disagree.
Many of us have lots of questions about Satan. What does he do? How did he come to be? Are Satan and God in some kind of a heavyweight spiritual boxing match that we are stuck in the middle of? And, why doesn’t God simply get rid of Satan? This week we will be unpacking all those questions and more!
Have you ever felt like your passion for God has grown dim? What does the Bible say about how we keep up our spiritual fervour? The answer will surprise you, because it’s not what you think.
The answer actually lies in the most common activity that we all engage in during our waking hours. In this message, Pastor Simon jumps into the debate surrounding the sacred/secular divide in our culture and encourages people to think hard about the other six days of the week.
If God knows everything and is all-powerful and is sovereign over the universe, what is the point in praying? Isn’t God going to do what God is going to do no matter what? What possible role could we play? What possible difference could prayer make? This week we are going to dig into the answers to these questions and the answers may shock you!
Life as a follower of Jesus Christ is a dynamic experience of personally interacting with the indwelling Spirit of God. If that is true, how can a person know when God is interacting with them? How can a person know when God is trying to say something to them? How can a person know when it is God who is actually speaking to them? In this teaching we will learn some amazing truths about how God speaks and how to recognize His voice in our lives!
Today we are addressing the problem of pain (not from a philosophical and theological perspective) but from a personal and pastoral perspective. How do you cope when life hurts? In this teaching we will be given four practical suggestions for moving forward during difficult days.
When God examines your life on the Final Day, what will He be looking for? What does God consider to be a “successful” life? Is God expecting you to be famous? Is God wanting you to live a life that touches thousands? Did you know that the Biblical authors answer this question? And did you know that the answer is likely not at all what you expect it to be?
Have you ever seen a WEIRD CHRISTIAN standing on a street corner, wearing a sign, and yelling into a loudspeaker? Why do people do that? Is that an effective evangelism strategy? Surely there has got to be a better way of getting the good news of Jesus out to people. Today we are going to discover there is a BETTER WAY of being spiritual without being weird… and it’s simpler than you may think!
Today, we’re going to discover another “certain sign” of biblical spirituality: living life with an “open heart”. Living with an “open heart” means living with the ongoing awareness that the Creator of the universe dwells within you. Living with an “open heart” is the most fascinating, unpredictable, spontaneous, world-changing way that a human life can possibly be lived. If you think we’re exaggerating, take 25 minutes to listen and see if you change your mind...
If the goal of a Christ-follower is to be empowered, directed, and transformed by God, what is the evidence that proves this? What does the lifestyle entail? And what does it look like to be spiritually mature? These are the questions we will be addressing in this message.
When a person tells you they are “spiritual”, what do you think they mean? What does a “spiritual” person look like? What does a “spiritual” person do? (And why are they often so weird?!!) In this week’s teaching we are going to learn what the biblical authors meant when they used the word “spiritual” (and you are likely going to be surprised!).
Have you ever had a hard time understanding the perspective of someone else? Have you ever felt like it wasn't even worth trying to understand where they are coming from?Jesus demonstrates the importance of purposefully putting yourself in the shoes of those around you. He shows the importance of sacrificing your pride, pursuing humility, and intentionally gaining the perspective of those around you.
Does anger consume your life? Do you or someone you love deal with anger on a weekly or even daily basis? Chances are you’re tired of feeling this way. With that being said, the real question that needs to be unpacked is… Where is the anger coming from? What is the root cause of the anger? According to the biblical author, James, one must be “slow to anger”. Pastor Sydney will be diving into this often avoided topic.
Do you ever feel like no one is listening when you’re speaking? How does that make you feel? Chances are you feel invisible. You feel like you don’t matter. Failing to listen to someone is failing to respect someone. According to the biblical author named James, a key to building health and showing respect in a relationship is to “be quick to listen”. Pastor Darin unpacks this further in today’s message.
What kind of words tend to roll off of your tongue when times get tough? What tends to bubble up from within you, and spread to those around you when your heart is in turmoil? In the Bible, James tells us that we need to pay attention to how we communicate in the relationships in our lives, and one way we can ensure we are healthy communicators is to “be slow to speak”. In today’s teaching, Pastor Darin shows us how to live this out.
For all of human history, death was the ultimate bully. For all of human history, death had the last word. And then, suddenly, in an instant, everything changed... Today, JESUS has the last word!
In this final week of our "Invitations from God" sermon series, God is inviting us to pray. This is an area where we can all use some fresh insight and wisdom. We are going to discover some practical ways to respond to God’s invitation to live continually in his presence.
We all have a past. We all have things that we regret or things that we carry that we wish we could forget. In this message, we will learn that God invites us to REMEMBER: to learn how our story fits into God’s story and how our story can be used to set other people free.
God is inviting you to a new level of trust and rest. During this lesson, we are going to discover some roadblocks to trusting God and gain some tools that will help us build our trust in God.
We're invited to face the fact that we don’t know everything, and we don't always do everything right. We’re going to see how accepting this invitation brings peace, liberty, and strangely enough - truth into our lives!
In this message, we’re confronting the belief that tears are a sign of weakness. We are taking seriously God’s invitation to weep in our lives, and learning how tears can transform us and the world.
Do you have a difficult time turning your mind off? Do you secretly believe that resting is wasting time?
In this message, we are going to investigate God’s invitation to rest and get to the root of our compulsion to continually be doing.
What does it mean to follow Christ in pathways of service, humility, and sacrifice? Join us as we take an honest inventory of how much our identity is tied to being in control or being appreciated in life.
God’s salvation is an ongoing invitation to participate in your own healing. In this message, we will discover how to cooperate with God in transforming our lives.
Invitations are powerful things, and every day of your life you are bombarded with them. This message reveals the most important invitations in your life.
Sometimes when we wait, we miss opportunities to be a blessing where we are. Because of your giving to Global Outreach, listen to how Broadway Church was able to be a blessing in 2021 to our partners/projects across the world.
