John, better known today as the apostle of love, finally arrives at one of the most famous sayings about God—God Is Love! This saying is found in this letter twice and nowhere else in Scripture. It is certainly true, but what kind of love is this really? Listen as we learn how to Experience the Love of God!
1 John: The Ultimate Transformation, 1 John 3:1-10, August 28, 2016
At this point in John's letter he wants to encourage the church by reminding them about their position in the family of God. They're his children and heirs with his Son, Jesus Christ. He also wants to remind them that their practice, how they live their lives and in the power of the Holy Spirit is continually move from sinner to Saint in Christ!
1 John: How to Know Your Are a Christian For Real, 1 John 2:3-11, July 17, 2016
Following on in this wonderful little letter, John moves on from telling us how to Become a Christian For Real to How to Know You're a Christian For Real. Writing at the end of the first century John was fully aware of a new sect that was falling away and leading others away from faith in Christ. Listen as we discover the remnants of this early false religion that is alive and well today!
1 John: Becoming a Christian For Real, 1 John 1:5—2:2, July 10, 2016
This week in our series in 1 John—The Word of Life, Light & Truth, the apostle John draws our attention to one of God's most important attributes—God is Light! First his message is for those have not been exposed to the light and then to those who say they, but are walking in darkness again. For both its about Becoming a Christian For Real!
1 John: This Fellowship is Real, 1 John 1:1-4, July 3, 2016
Listen as we begin our new series in 1 John—The Word of Life, Light & Truth. John was one of the youngest followers of Jesus and apostle. As he writes 1 John he's now an old man living in Ephesus. One thing he hasn't forgotten but he fears many in the church have, is that he really did see Jesus, hear him, touch him and be touched by him. Now, he wants the church to know—The Fellowship is Real!
Truth Questions & Gospel Stories, Various Scripture, June 26, 2016
This Sunday we answered your "Truth Questions." Secondly, we also gave you the opportunity to share your Gospel Story, how the Lord has been working in your life and the life of our church family.
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Spiritual Life Part 2, Ephesians 6:10-20, June 19, 2016
Join us for Part 8 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 2 of Developing Healthy Spiritual Lives and as we conclude our series, we learn how to stand firm and boldly respond to life's trials!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Spiritual Life Part 1, Ephesians 6:10-18, June 12, 2016
Join us for Part 7 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 1 of Developing Healthy Spiritual Lives we hear the apostle Paul's warning to the church about the spiritual battle that lies ahead!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Work Life Part 2, Ephesians 6:5-9, June 5, 2016
Join us for Part 6 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 2 of Developing Healthy Work Lives we learn how humbly go and serve Jesus in our work, career and calling!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Work Life Part 1, Ephesians 6:5-9, May 29, 2016
Join us for Part 5 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 1 of Developing Healthy Work Lives we learn about the world that the apostle Paul and the early church was living and working in!!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Family Part 2, Ephesians 6:1-4, May 22, 2016
Join us for Part 4 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 2 of Developing Healthy Families we discover that the apostle Paul gives us a great hint on where to start as we 'train up' our children in the Lord!!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Family Part 1, Ephesians 6:1-4, May 15, 2016
Join us for Part 3 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In Part 1 of Developing Healthy Families we discover the role that agape loving parents play in raising obedient children who learn how to honour mom, dad, and God!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Marriage Part 2, Ephesians 5:21-33, May 8, 2016
Join us for Part 2 in our series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In our second message on Developing Healthy Marriages we dive more deeply into the 'how-to' of submitting to one another and agape love!
The Life Series: Developing a Healthy Marriage, Ephesians 5:21-33, May 1, 2016
Join us as we begin a new series—This Is The Life, Developing Healthy Marriage, Family, Career and Spiritual Lives! In our first message on Healthy Marriages Part 1 we tackle what is possibly one of the most misunderstood, and in some cases, disliked words in the New Testament—submission. Listen as we discover the blessings that God has for all us through a healthy marriage!
Kingdom Series: Being Kingdom Expanders, Matt. 21:28-32 & John 4, April 24, 2016
Listen as we conclude our series—The Way of The Kingdom. In this final message we discover how Jesus modelled a kingdom expanding heart, the same heart that we, as the church, are to follow and model today.
Kingdom Series: Aim Higher, Matthew 5:27-48, April 10, 2016
Continuing in our Way of The Kingdom series we arrive at some of the most counter-cultural teachings of Jesus in the Sermon of The Mount. Everything is turned upside down. Every human action and reaction come under the microscope of God's righteousness. Listen as we hear Jesus going for our hearts and for a very good reason—so that he can give us brand new hearts!
Kingdom Series: A Heart of Righteousness, Matthew 5:21-26, April 3, 2016
Continuing in our Way of The Kingdom series we arrive a passage in the Sermon of The Mount where we hear Jesus radically preaching the message of the Kingdom to his disciples. Jesus declares that, in God's eyes, harbouring anger and bitterness toward another human is the same as murder! It's about anger issues and relationships—have a listen!
Holy Week: Palm Sunday, The Way to Life, John 12:12-26, March 20, 2016
Jesus arrives in Jerusalem for the week of Passover. His reception is mixed, some think he might really be the King, the long awaited Messiah, others have their doubts. John records the events of Palm Sunday and the visit of one group of people in particular.
Kingdom Series: Every Kingdom Has Its Laws, Matthew 5:17-20, Mar. 13, 2016
Continuing in our Way of The Kingdom series we once again dive into the most famous sermon ever preached—The Sermon on The Mount. In this week's message Jesus answers a few questions that he knows his listeners are thinking. His answers give us great insight into what Jesus thinks of the Law of God.
Kingdom Series: BE Attitudes—How Jesus Changes You, Matthew 5:3-16, Mar. 6, 2016
Continuing in our Way of The Kingdom series we once again dive into the most famous sermon ever preached—The Sermon on The Mount. Listen to this week's message as we discover exactly How Jesus Changes Us!