When did reaching people stop being a priority? It’s possible to love Jesus, attend church, serve, worship, and still allow the mission of reaching people to slowly drift into the background. But when we look at the life of Paul, we see something very different. His love for people shaped the way he prayed, the risks he took, and the way he lived. What would change if Christ’s love compelled us in the same way? And what could happen if we were willing to simply pray, invite, and trust God with the outcome?
What happens when hearing the Word is no longer enough? James gives us a simple but challenging invitation: don’t just hear what God says. Live it. But what does that actually look like in everyday life, in our communities, and in the way we respond to people in need? Sometimes the clearest evidence of faith is found in what we choose to do next. “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” - James 1:22
How the Risen Jesus Responds to Those Who Fail Him
Have you ever wondered what Jesus does with people who fail Him? In Mark 16, the resurrection story turns toward the very disciples who abandoned Jesus, and especially Peter, who denied Him three times. Yet one small phrase, “and Peter,” reveals something powerful about the heart of the risen Christ. In the final message of our Journeying with Jesus series, Pastor Darin explores how Jesus responds to failure, shame, regret, and the fear that we’ve disqualified ourselves. The resurrection reminds us that failure does not get the final word, and when Jesus calls us, He calls us toward restoration, healing, and relationship.
Have you ever known what happened, but still wondered why it happened? In Mark 15, we walk through the final hours of Jesus’ life: His trial before Pilate, His crucifixion, and His death. On the surface, it can look like a story of injustice, chaos and defeat. But Mark gives us two powerful clues that reveal what was really happening behind the scenes. As we continue our Journeying with Jesus series, we discover not only what happened at the cross, but why it happened, and what Jesus accomplished for us. We are the “why” behind the “what” in the life of Jesus.
What happens when everything around you starts to fall apart? In Mark 14, Jesus enters one of the darkest nights of His life. His friends fail Him. Judas betrays Him. His disciples run. Peter denies Him. Yet while everyone else seems to collapse under pressure, Jesus remains unwavering. In this message from our Journeying with Jesus series, we look at what Jesus teaches us about prayer, pressure, failure, and where our confidence should really be when life feels out of control.
What Happens When God’s Knowledge Meets Our Failure
What happens when God knows everything about us, including our failures? In Mark 14, Jesus knew exactly what His disciples were about to do. He knew they would abandon Him, Peter would deny Him, and their promises would fall short. And yet, before any of it happened, Jesus was already pointing them toward grace, forgiveness, and restoration. In this message from our Journeying with Jesus series, we explore what God’s complete knowledge of us means for the way He loves and responds to us, and why our failures never catch Him by surprise.
Following Jesus doesn’t mean the road will always be easy. Along the way, we can face distractions, disappointment, opposition, and moments that shake our faith. In Mark 13, Jesus tells His disciples to “watch out” and “stay alert.” But His words aren’t an invitation to live in fear. They’re a call to remain close to Him. In this message from our Journeying with Jesus series, we look at what it means to stay watchful, faithful, and prayerful through every season of life, trusting that whatever we face, we never walk the road alone.
What does it look like to remain faithful when no one notices? In Mark 12, Jesus draws His disciples’ attention to a poor widow whose offering appeared small and insignificant to everyone around her. But Jesus saw something others could not: a heart fully surrendered to God. In this message, Pastor Lewis explores what the widow teaches us about living for an audience of One, measuring success differently, trusting God with open hands, and believing that even our smallest acts of obedience matter to Him. A quietly faithful life may not receive recognition or applause, but it can carry more eternal weight than we realize. When we are confident that God sees us, values us, and is enough for us, we no longer need to live for the approval of others. Are you trying to live a noticeable life, or a faithful one?
Most of us would like to believe that our decisions are guided by truth. But what happens when telling the truth, doing what is right, or following God could cost us someone’s approval? When the religious leaders confronted Jesus in the temple, He asked them a question that exposed what was really controlling them. They knew how they wanted to answer, but they were afraid of how the crowd might respond. Their need for approval left them trapped, unable to admit the truth standing right in front of them. Whose voice carries the most weight in your life? The voice of a parent, a friend, the culture around you, or perhaps your own? The voices we follow do more than influence a few decisions. Over time, they shape the lives we live. So how do we escape the trap of approval and become anchored in the voice of God?
Most people love the idea of Jesus as King, until we discover the kind of King He really is. On Palm Sunday, the crowds welcomed Jesus with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna!” They expected a conquering King who would overthrow Rome. Instead, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, wept over the city, and confronted the fruitless religion within the temple. What if Jesus came to do something far deeper than fix the world around us? What if He came first to transform the world within us? Discover why Jesus is the King nobody expected, and why following Him means more than admiring Him on Sunday. It means allowing Him to transform every part of our lives.
What we ask of Jesus often reveals how we see Him. In Mark 10, James and John ask Jesus for glory and position, while Bartimaeus cries out for mercy. Although Bartimaeus was physically blind, he saw Jesus more clearly than those closest to Him. This message challenges us to examine our prayers, recognize what we truly need, and allow Jesus to change not only our circumstances, but the direction of our lives. When we see Jesus clearly, we follow Him fully.
How do I get to heaven? That's exactly the question a rich young ruler asked Jesus. The answer he received was shocking, and it may challenge everything you think you know about salvation, wealth, and what God is really looking for. Jesus reveals a profound truth about God's Kingdom and the danger of misplaced trust. Join us as we discover why the currency of God's Kingdom isn't wealth, status, power, or good deeds, but something entirely different.
What is a marriage? How is marriage defined? Who gets to define it? Can a marriage be dissolved? These are profound questions. What does God have to say about them? That is the topic of today’s teaching as we continue our journey with Jesus through the Gospel of Mark. DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain. Check out the website for more information.
Everyone wants to matter. Everyone wants significance. Everyone wants to know they're making a difference. Jesus’ disciples were no different. In Mark 9, they argue about who among them is the greatest, and Jesus responds with one of the most counter-cultural teachings in all of Scripture. In God's Kingdom, greatness isn't measured by power, status, wealth, influence, or trophies. It's measured by service. In this message we explore how Jesus redefines greatness, and how each of us can discover our unique "service sweet spot" where our gifts and passions intersect with the needs around us.
Do you know what it feels like to bounce back and forth between trusting God’s ability and doubting God’s ability; to one moment feel like God is in control and the next moment wonder if there even is a God? If you can relate, today’s teaching shows you how to strengthen an inconsistent and faltering faith.
From Moses on Mount Sinai, to Elijah on Mount Carmel, to Jesus' transfiguration, Scripture is filled with mountain-top encounters with God. We all long for those moments when God feels incredibly close. But what happens when the moment ends and everyday life resumes? In this message, we'll discover how God uses extraordinary encounters to prepare us for everyday faithfulness. What if the mountain-top moment was never meant to be the destination, but the preparation? What if your mission isn't on the mountain, but in the valley?
If someone told you they were thinking of becoming a Christian and they wondered how it would affect their life, how would you answer them? Would your response comfort and encourage them, or would it shock and challenge them? Today, we are going to learn how Jesus answered that question, and his answer may surprise you.
In one of the most pivotal moments in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus asks His disciples a question that still confronts us today: “Who do you say I am?” This message explores how Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah, yet still tried to reshape Him to fit his own expectations and how we often do the same in our lives. Discover what it truly means to call Jesus “Lord,” especially when His words challenge our preferences, priorities, and control.
Did Jesus Make a Mistake or Was Jesus Making a Point?
Have you become frustrated in your journey with Jesus? Do you wonder if God is somehow disappointed in you because of your failing and faltering? If so, this teaching will speak directly to you. You are about to discover how Jesus needing two tries to heal a blind man impacts your life today!
The Church isn’t just built by one generation, it’s built by every generation.
In this special Next Generation Sunday message, we explore Paul’s picture of the Church as one body with many parts and discover why every person, regardless of age, has a role to play.
From kids to seniors, God designed His Church to grow through community, contribution, sacrifice, and love. The next generation isn’t only the church of tomorrow, they’re the church of today.
What does it mean to be of great faith? In this week’s sermon, we will explore Jesus’ conversation with a Gentile woman and how being like a dog might be the key to being of great faith.
What if it’s possible to sing all the right songs… and still miss the point? In this message from Mark 7, Jesus confronts the kind of worship that looks right on the outside but is empty on the inside. In our world today when our corporate worship gatherings can be shaped by preferences, distractions, and even “worship wars", we’re reminded that God isn’t interested in our lips moving, but our hearts. This message will challenge you to move beyond just going through the motions and may change the way you worship for the rest of your life.
Have you ever had a moment in your life when you just didn’t connect the dots? The disciples had many such moments when they couldn’t understand what Jesus was trying to tell them. Mark said it was because their hearts were hardened. In today’s teaching we ask, 'What is a hardened heart?’ ‘How can you know if you have one?’ and 'Is there a cure?'
Have you ever felt ghosted by God? You pray. You wait. And nothing happens… In this message, we explore the story of John the Baptist - a man Jesus called the greatest who ever lived yet one who still wrestled with doubt when his prayers went unanswered. If you’ve ever felt like God is distant, absent, or not responding, this sermon speaks directly to that tension. Discover why God’s silence doesn’t mean He’s absent, and how you can keep trusting even when you don’t understand what He’s doing… or not doing.
We all carry burdens — some are financial, relational, or perhaps deeply personal. Some are even shrouded in guilt and shame. What do you do with the weight of those burdens? This message points to a clear and freeing answer.
Are you familiar with this dynamic: you bring your request to God, and you wait, and you watch; and you wait, and you watch; and NOTHING happens? You then wonder: is it rude to remind God? Should I even HAVE to remind God? As a result of this frustration, have you secretly given up on prayer? This teaching will address every one of these questions directly.
Life throws all kinds of chaos our way. What do you do when you feel tossed and turned by the circumstances around you? Do you find yourself asking the same question that the disciples asked, “Jesus, don’t you care?” In this week’s teaching, we learn how to respond when things are tense.
Life throws all kinds of chaos our way. What do you do when you feel tossed and turned by the circumstances around you? Do you find yourself asking the same question that the disciples asked, “Jesus, don’t you care?” In this week’s teaching, we learn how to respond when things are tense.
Why Faith Flourishes or Flounders (Parable of the Seeds)
Two people hear the same sermons, attend the same Bible studies, serve in the same church, and are even baptized on the same day. Five years later, one faith is flourishing and the other floundering. What made the difference - and how do we make sure it doesn’t happen to us? That’s what we are going to discover in this message.
In Week 5 of Journeying with Jesus through the Gospel of Mark, we see how Jesus chose an unlikely group of ordinary, flawed men to be His disciples. He didn’t pick the elite, He chose the willing - proving that God’s power works through weakness, not perfection.
What if you’re doing all the “right” things but your heart is drifting? In this week’s passage, Jesus confronts religious people who loved God but slowly became hard and desensitized. Join us as we learn how to guard our hearts to ensure our good intentions don’t go too far.
How do you know if your faith is real? How can you tell when you truly are trusting in Jesus Christ? In this week’s teaching, we will discover the answer to these questions by studying a hole in a roof!
Why does God choose to heal some people, but not others? And what do I have to do to receive a miracle in my own life? Is there a formula to follow, or am I just missing something? And what do I do when God says, “No”? Many people have asked these questions before as they try to figure out how miracle healings actually work. In this week’s message we’re going to unpack what it looks like to position yourself to receive a healing miracle.
Do you know what it feels like to be tempted? It’s a slimy feeling, isn’t it? Mark records that Jesus - God in flesh - was tempted! What was that like and what can we learn from how Jesus handled temptation?
Most of us live with a constant tension around money. How much do I use for myself? How much for my family? How much for experiences that matter? Today, we’re going to look at a wise, biblical way to navigate those decisions.
If money is so dangerous, why doesn’t God forbid us to use it? In this teaching, we discover six, God-endorsed purposes for money; six God-blessed functions that money fulfills. Some of them may shock you!
Money is incredibly powerful. It’s why we get so excited when our employers talk about it and so upset when our pastors preach about it. In this week’s teaching, we get a front row seat and watch as an otherwise godly, moral, disciplined man chooses money over God. Are you responding to Jesus just like that man responded to Jesus?
Do you know where the top 6 most “non-religious” cities in Canada are? Do you know what basketball, sheep, and podiatry have in common? Do you know what it means to “Move with God”? Today, Pastor Simon explains the mission and vision behind who we are and what we do at Broadway Church, and why any of this matters.
We are trying to make a BIG CHURCH feel like a SMALL CHURCH with lots of people. One way we do this is by sharing real-life stories from real-life people in our congregation who are experiencing God working in their lives. We want to introduce you to three incredible young adults in our church who each have a unique story that will encourage you, build your faith, and remind you that God is working in your life too!
Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone changing their mind about you? How they once felt about you is different from how they presently feel about you. Have you ever wondered if God has changed his mind about you? How can you know if God truly does love you? This teaching provides you with the answer.
What do you do when you’re exhausted? When it feels like life is falling apart, your mind won’t slow down, or you’re right at the end of your rope? In this message, we’re going to look at some very practical, timeless wisdom from an ancient biblical song that you can apply to your own life.
Bad things happen in life. How should we think and respond as Christ followers when things seem stacked against us? In this sermon, we will explore the story of Joseph and the biblical perspective on pain and hardship.
If eternal life is a gift from God, what is there left for us to do? Do we sit around and watch God work on us, while we wait for Him to return? In this week’s teaching, we discover some time-tested activities that we can do, as a way of cooperating with God’s indwelling Spirit.
If you are an apprentice of Jesus your end goal is to grow and mature into the kind of person who can say and do all the things that Jesus said and did. We need to be able to stop and think to ourselves at any given moment, WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? - and then be able to act accordingly. But perhaps that’s only part of the story… perhaps there’s A BETTER QUESTION TO ASK…
We read in the Bible that followers of Jesus are being transformed into the image of Jesus. How does this happen? Is it all God’s work? Is it all our work? Is it a combination of the two? We discover the answer to these questions in this week’s teaching.
In this message, we’ll be tackling how a follower of Christ can “Be With Jesus” in the 21st century, even when we can no longer physically follow Him around the hillsides of Galilee. The answer is simpler than you may think, but harder than you may realize. You will be encouraged to begin to take an audit of your daily rhythms and habits and ask yourself the tough question, “Where does my mind tend to fall when I’m not busy with tasks?”
Whether you realize it or not, every day you are becoming someone; you are being formed into someone. It’s not a matter of if it is happening. It’s a matter of how it is happening. Who or what is forming you?
“I thought you were a Christian!” - Have you ever heard those words? When someone calls themselves a follower of Christ, people start paying attention. They watch to see if your life reflects what you say you believe - or if you're just pretending. In this message, we’ll discover how to live in a way that draws people towards Jesus instead of pushing them away.
The moment someone says they follow Jesus, it’s as if they step into a fishbowl—suddenly, everyone’s watching. People pay close attention to see whether their actions reflect the faith they profess. In this message, we’ll explore two key areas where Christ-followers are called to set an example worth following.
Death. It is the great equalizer. It is experienced by the rich, the poor, the wise and the foolish. Since we know it’s coming, we should be prepared, right? Do you know what to expect beyond the grave? Today’s teaching lays out the two possible options that await you.
Who is the boss of you? Who has the right to say, ‘No’ to what you want to do? What is the source of your sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ in life? It’s known as the question of authority, and it says everything about you!
What do you think when you think about you? When you look in the mirror, who or what do you think is looking back at you? It’s the question of identity, and how you answer it, goes a long way to determining the quality and direction of your life.
Why is there something instead of nothing? Who/what is behind everything that exists? How you answer shapes everything else in your life. In this week’s teaching, we directly, rationally, historically, and biblically answer this foundational question.
Think of someone that you have a hard time imagining as a Christian... Do you have someone in mind? What is God’s opinion of them? What is God doing in their life right now? What should we, as Christ-followers, be doing in their life right now? This week’s teaching answers all of these questions.
The Virtue of Christian Charity - CityReach Sunday 2025
What if the greatest way to serve God is by serving others? In this message, discover how acts of love and generosity have always defined the church - and why Christian charity isn’t optional, it’s our calling.
How can you forgive someone who doesn’t deserve it?
Forgiveness isn’t easy. Sometimes I don’t want to forgive - I feel too hurt, too angry, or too focused on getting even. So, how do I forgive someone, especially if they don’t deserve it? That’s the question we’ll be tackling in this message.
Do you know what it feels like to have regrets? Do you know what it feels like to be haunted (even tormented) by feelings of guilt and shame from your past? Did you know there is a biblical way to deal with this problem? We’ll learn how in this week’s teaching.
Why do I still struggle with anxiety and depression?
Once a person becomes a follower of Jesus, what should they expect to take place in their life? Should all of their problems, habits, vices and challenges immediately disappear? If not, how and when does healing take place? That is the question we’re answering today.
Does it take more faith to believe that GOD IS REAL, or does it take more faith to believe that GOD IS NOT REAL? Well, what does the evidence suggest? What are the cold hard facts of the case? This week we’re going to discover 3 evidences that suggest we have good reason to believe in a good God
How do I read the Bible without getting lost or bored?
Most of us find parts of the Bible hard to understand or even boring, if we’re honest. This sermon offers practical help for those struggles while still holding a high view of Scripture.
How do I talk to my friends about Jesus without being weird or pushy?
Have you ever cringed while hearing a well-meaning Christ-follower try to tell someone about Jesus in an awkward or damaging way? If you follow Jesus, telling your friends about Him is essential, but how do we do this without coming across as weird, pushy, or awkward? There is a way, and we will be learning all about it in today’s message!
THE PERFECT FAMILY DOESN’T EXIST... yet there are absolutely foundational building blocks to help your family thrive. This message is for ALL members of a family unit - parents, children, siblings, grandparents - no matter what age or stage you’re at.
Is it okay to doubt God, or is that a sign of weak faith?
Faith and doubt are sometimes presented as polar opposites. If you are a person of faith, then you can't and shouldn't have doubts. But what if our doubt can actually be a good thing for our faith? This week's teaching will explore this perspective.
Can a person believe in God and believe in the scientific method at the same time, or does believing in God require you to deny science? There are those who seem to think faith and science are in conflict. Today’s teaching debunks this false view.
Marriage was designed by God to be a safe and secure place to nurture our children and express our sexuality. It’s a relationship where agape love is to rule. But what about when God’s design gets distorted and dismantled? What then? This week’s teaching addresses this painful reality.
What Happens After We Die and How Can We Know for Certain?
You take your final breath. Your life on earth is over. Then what? What happens next? What happens after we die, and how can we possibly know? All of these questions are answered in this fascinating teaching.
Should Faith Influence Politics, OR Should It Stay Out Of It?
They say there are 2 things you should never talk about: POLITICS and RELIGION… this week we’re talking about BOTH! We are going to look at 4 different approaches followers of Jesus have taken when it comes to engaging in the political sphere, and then glean some biblical and practical advice on a possible way forward.
Did you know that the moment you become a follower of Jesus you cease to be “normal"? Did you know that something happens within you that, according to Jesus, provides you with more power and potential than the greatest prophet in the Old Testament? It’s true! And in this teaching, we will discover what makes all of this possible!
This is How You Can Recognize the Truth About Jesus
There are lots of opinions when it comes to the man, Jesus of Nazareth. However, only one opinion is actually true! In his New Testament letter, the Apostle John lets us know how to discern truth from lies when it comes to answering the question, “Who was/is Jesus?”
You can sound like a Christ-follower. You can even look like one. But if you’re missing love, you’ve missed the heart of it all. In this message, we’ll dive into what that really means—and how to make sure your faith is more than just words and actions.
How can we pass on our faith to the next generation?
Understanding the next generation can be challenging, but one of the greatest callings of the Church is to pass on our faith to those who come after us. In this Next Generation Sunday, we explored the mentoring relationship between Moses and Joshua and discovered how we can help set up those who come after us for lasting success for generations to come.
Could you use a bit more peace in your life? Are anxiety and fear issues in your world? How about contentment? Do you know what it feels like to battle the toxicity of comparing yourself to others? In this teaching, we will learn the biblical secret to experiencing both peace and contentment! This can change your life!
Why do some Christ-followers wander away from their faith? In this message, we’ll dive into that question and offer some practical steps you can apply to stay strong and grounded in your walk with God.
"It’s Friday, but Sunday’s Coming!" You may have heard this phrase echoed during Easter, but what does it really mean? Why is Sunday so significant? And how does it change everything for you? Join us this Easter as we dive into the hope and transformation that Sunday brings and discover how it can impact your life today.
Have you ever wished you were more confident? What kind of foundation is your confidence built on? In this week's sermon, we look into what healthy confidence can look like for a Christ follower.
How does God interact with a human soul? What is God doing – moment by moment – in the life of a follower of Jesus? This week’s teaching provides us with the answer.
When Kingdoms Are in Conflict - The Power of Perspective Sermon Series
Culture is a powerful thing. It is the spoken and unspoken expectations of a society. When you are flowing with a culture, you barely notice it’s there. When you are flowing against a culture, that’s when you tend to notice it. The church today is – more and more – having to flow against the culture around us. How should we do that? How can we be good citizens of a country that is increasingly opposed to God’s Kingdom, while being good citizens of God’s Kingdom at the same time? We will discover the answer in today’s teaching.
If you don’t take control of your perspective, it will take control of you. This week’s passage offers a master class in perspective from a first-century pastor.
What do Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and a 1st Century Fashionista have to do with Philippians? Everything. As we begin a brand-new series studying the Apostle Paul’s ancient letter to the church in Philippi, we are going to discover a remarkable truth about why the Gospel of Jesus was and is so incredibly countercultural.
Some things are better in theory than in practice. Is that the case when it comes to living according to agape love (the purest love imaginable?) Is it an ideal that is unliveable? In today’s teaching, we are putting agape to the test. How does it respond to people who hold to opposite political views, to abortionists, and to someone holding to the veracity of the transgender view? Check out the results!
Have you ever heard of a “couch potato": someone who lounges around, just absorbing things? Are Christ-followers just “Agape potatoes": do we just lounge around, absorbing the love of God, or are we called to do MORE than that? In this teaching, we are going to learn the difference between being a "puddle" and a "river" when it comes to the Agape love of God.
Every follower of Christ is loved by God with the purest love imaginable and indwelt by God’s Spirit. And we are promised that God’s love and indwelling Spirit changes and purifies us. How, exactly, does this happen? Practically speaking, where and how does God change us? What does He do within us that to transform us, day by day? That is the topic of this week’s teaching!
What does "Agape Love – the purest love imaginable" truly look like? Is it defined and described in the Bible? How can I know when I’m seeing it, experiencing it, and displaying it? All of these questions will be answered in this week’s teaching.
How to Stop Hiding from God (and Start Enjoying God)
The Westminster Catechism describes the purpose of humanity this way: ‘The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.’ Be honest now... It’s one thing to ‘glorify’ God, but do you honestly ‘enjoy’ God? Why do many of us hesitate at that concept, and is there a truth we can discover that will transform our thinking in this area? This week’s teaching gets to the heart of it all.
So far in this series, we have learned the proper posture for our head and hearts when it comes to our “stuff”. How can I ensure that my mind and heart are in the right place? How can I keep my mind and heart on the right path? What can I practically do to re-posture myself for a fulfilled life? Those are the questions we will be answering in this message.
This message is NOT for the faint of heart… How we treat our money and possessions may just be the CLEAREST INDICATOR of the posture of our hearts towards God. This week, we’re going to take a look at how we spend our money, and what that may or may not say about our heart posture. We’re also going to discover what a heart that God desires actually looks like!
Chiropractors tell us there is a proper physical posture to have, and they tell us that we will have an optimal experience with our bodies when we maintain that proper posture. We are applying this “posture principle” to our interactions with the money and possessions in our lives. We will have an optimal experience with these resources when we have the proper mental posture towards them. What is that proper mental posture? This week’s teaching answers that question.
There is something reassuring about travelling with a road map. It enables you to navigate the terrain with confidence, ensuring you reach your desired destination. That is what the “vision” of an organization does: it provides clarity regarding the way forward. In this week’s teaching, Pastor Darin sets out the “vision” of Broadway Church, explaining our Why?, our What? and our How? He will also give us a peek into some of the exciting plans for 2025!
We live in a strange time. We can witness a miracle on Monday and then attend a funeral on Tuesday. We live at a time when two clashing kingdoms are existing at the same time, and we live in the middle of the clash, feeling the pull from both kingdoms. In today’s teaching, we will discuss this life-stretching tension.
Jesus Christ was God but was also born as a baby, then grows up to be an adult man, and then dies. How does that all work? And according to the Bible, because of his death, somehow humanity can receive forgiveness. How is that possible? Those are the tensions (and questions) we will unpack during this week’s message.
What lies at the center of your life? What power is pulling at you from within, every moment of every day? In today’s investigation of the legendary lives of King Herod and the Magi, we are going to learn how the answer to those questions impacts our experience of life.
Life tends to come at us quickly. Things tend to happen that we never anticipated. We do our best to plan things out, but, for whatever reason, things can come crashing down around us. If you can relate to this reality at all, you should know that Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus, have a lot in common with you! You should know that the events surrounding the typical “peaceful manger scene”, were anything but peaceful! Join us to see what lessons we can learn from their legendary journey.
We all have GIANTS in our lives that seem to appear out of nowhere. You wake up with a pay cheque and go to bed unemployed... GIANT. Out of the blue your landlord tells you that you need to start looking for a new place to live... GIANT. You’re in relatively good health, then your doctor informs you that you are now in a fight for your life against cancer... GIANT. The GIANTS in our lives always catch us off guard and most of the time we feel very under-prepared. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this week's message, Pastor Simon unpacks the story of David vs. Goliath and explains how we can prepare to face the very real GIANTS in our own lives.
When certain moments happen in your life, do you chalk them up to just being random or an accident? Or is there something more to it? Is there a greater purpose? How do you make sense of certain moments in life? The lessons we will learn from the story of Esther will challenge us to rethink how we view these types of moments.
What do you do with the hurtful moments in your life: the stabs in your back; the pokes in your eye? Do you curse them? Do you dwell upon them? Do you revisit and regurgitate them? Do you wonder why God allowed them? Today we are going to meet a man named Joseph - a man whose life was a roller coaster ride. However, not only did Joseph survive, but he thrived along the way. In today’s teaching, we are going to discover the life-changing secret to Joseph’s success.
“Have you ever found yourself doubting God? Have you ever found yourself wondering if God really cares or if God really knows what He is doing? If so, you have a lot in common with a man named Abraham. A man who, one day, faced a crisis at a level none of us could ever fathom. And how Abraham responded to that crisis will serve as a life-changing lesson and example for us all.”
What do Kurt Cobain, The Fast and the Furious, and Drake, all have in common? They all are leaning into the same underlying assumption about what truly makes you happy in life. In this message, Pastor Simon unpacks the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness, and reveals the SECRET TO HAPPINESS according to a Biblical Worldview and why the grand order of importance is the most important thing about you.
“Live your truth.” It’s a modern-day proverb that we hear all the time. Any claim can immediately be categorized as off limits to critique if the one making the claim simply utters these magic words: “It’s MY truth.” Is that how truth works? Can you have your own truth? Can I have my own truth? If my truth contradicts your truth, can both still be true? This teaching provides you with the answer to that question (and more!).
