Join us as we head back into the Gospel of Luke Chapter 18:18-30 and a great conversation between Jesus and a young man who had an important question. Do you think of yourself as a good person? Watch or listen as Jesus teaches us all a life-changing lesson about who's good and who's not and what it truly looks like to love your neighbour.
Luke: Preparing The Way of The Lord, 18:15-17, June 7, 2020
Join us for the Message as we head back into the Gospel of Luke Chapter 18:15-17 and three simple but powerful verses. Pastor Rudi opens up the Word this week to share Jesus' heart for children and his favourite subject—The Kingdom of God. Listen or watch as we all learn the answer the most important question, 'How do we enter int a right relationship with God.'
Luke: The Outs and The Ins of The Kingdom, 18:9-14, May 31, 2020 • Pastor Glenn
Does injustice and oppression make you angry? Does the way certain groups of men and women are unfairly treated and oppressed make you feel like losing heart? Join us for this message and discover that, yes, God sees and He cares! This week Jesus shares another parable with his disciples that follows on from the previous parable. This parable, like the previous one, highlights similar comparisons of characters and principles however, this time, Jesus deals with the most important question of all time.
Luke: The Goal of Prayer, 18:1-8, May 24, 2020
We continue in the Gospel of Luke in Chapter 18:1-8. Join us for this Message Only version. This week Jesus shares an important parable with his disciples. He knows that they're heading into challenging days that could cause them to lose heart. Injustice was alive and well in their day and in this short but powerful parable Jesus teaches us what we are to do when we're about to lose heart.
Luke: How This Will All End, 17:20-37, May 17, 2020 • Pastor Glenn
We return to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 17:20-37. Join us for the Message Only version. This week's message title is, 'How This Will All End,' which of course sounds intriguing considering our current Covid-19 days. Join us as we learn from Jesus once again about the when and where of the Kingdom and, How This Will All End!
Celebrating Motherhood, Proverbs 31:10-31, May 10, 2020 • Pastor Glenn
Join us for the Message Only version of our Mother's Day service as we Celebrate Motherhood. Watch with us as we ask "What does Motherhood look like in 2020, amid Covid-19 and self-isolation?" And, "How has Motherhood changed over the past 40-50 years?" Pastor Glenn takes us to a very familiar Proverb to encourage us all to Celebrate Motherhood every day!
Luke: The Purpose of Suffering, 17:11-19, Sunday May 3, 2020
We continue in Luke's Gospel as Jesus continues his journey to Jerusalem through Samaria and Galilee. On the way he meets 10 lepers who cry out to him for mercy.
Luke: What Obedience Looks Like, 17:7-10, Sunday April 26, 2020
Join us as we continue in Luke's Gospel and discover What Obedience Looks Like to Jesus. It's not what you may have learned or thought.
Luke: How to Live The Christian Life, 17:1-6, April 19, 2020
We're back in the Gospel of Luke and a short but poignant passage. After a number of parables and teachings aimed at the hypocrisy, pride and greed of the Pharisees, Jesus turns to share these words with his disciples. Join us as we learn directly from Jesus, 'How to Live The Christian Life.'
Easter Sunday: Seek The Living Word, Luke 24:1-9, April 12, 2020
Churches across the world are declaring, "He is risen, He is risen indeed," on this day. No other event has had the impact on human history that the resurrection of Jesus from the dead has had. Join us as we look at one short passage from Luke's Gospel that tells us what happened on the first Easter Sunday morning.
Luke: From Rags to Riches, 16:19-31, April 5, 2020
We continue in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus ends the chapter with one final concluding parable in His most recent encounter with the religious Pharisees. It's His most loving and yet challenging parable yet. It's about life and death, Heaven and hell, and the ultimate question the we all have, "Is there life after death?" Listen as we hear Jesus answer those questions and more for us.
Luke: Not By Law But By Grace, 16:14-18, March 29, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 16:14-14. Jesus has just concluded another parable aimed at teaching the Pharisees and all those who thought that their religion, the keeping of rules and regulations would save them, that they, once again had it wrong. Their response? They ridiculed Jesus. Today, in these few verses we hear Jesus respond to them.
Luke: Who Will You Serve? 16:1-13, March 22, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 16:1-13 with another one of Jesus' parables. After 3 consecutive parables aimed at the religious Pharisees and people like them, this parable Jesus directs to his disciples. The Pharisees are still lurking about but the message is for those who have chosen to follow Him. It's a challenging message, especially for our day and certainly our current times. It is also quite relevant and we hope, helpful.
Luke: The Lost Sons, 15:11-32, March 15, 2020
This week we continue in the Gospel of Luke and chapter 15:11-32 with one of, if not the most famous, parable of Jesus. This is the 3rd parable that Jesus teaches following the events at yet another dinner party. This final parable is certainly the most powerful and important of them all and give us great insights into the way of salvation for both the immoral and moralistic.
Luke: Finding Joy That Lasts, 15:1-10, March 8, 2020
What gives you joy? What takes your joy away? For many of us today joy seems to be fleeting. Life is often filled with more valleys than mountain top experiences. Join us as we head back into the Gospel of Luke where we find Jesus at another meal and this time with the kind of people He prefers to break bread with. This meal sets up a series of parables that are all about Finding Lasting Joy.
Luke: Life's Biggest Question, 14:25-35 • February 23, 2020
This week we head back into the Gospel of Luke and some of the most radical words ever spoken by Jesus. A crowd is following Him again and this time what He has to say to them and us today is intended to make us very uncomfortable. But why? Listen or watch as we discover the answer to one of Life's Biggest Questions.
Gifts of God: The Gifts of The Father, 1 Cor. 12:4-11 • February 16, 2020
This week, we conclude our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'The Gifts of The Father' from 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. Maybe you were told that the gifts that are given to the church for the common good are all from the Holy Spirit. Listen or watch as we discover that all three members of the Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit contribute gifts that are all empowered in us through the Spirit.
Gifts of God: Spirit Gifts Part I, Romans 12:3-8, February 9, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at Part I of the Spirit Gifts from Romans 12:3-18. Having discovered the gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds & teachers that Jesus gives to the church, we know turn to the charismata, the grace gifts of the Spirit. Listen or watch as we discover the 7 gifts that Paul lays out in Romans and what they mean for the church today!
Gifts of God: Shepherds & Teachers, Ephesians 4:11-12, February 2, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'Shepherds & Teachers' from Ephesians 4:11-12 and 1 Peter 5:1-4. The word 'shepherd' is often replaced with the title Pastor today and therefore assumed to refer to an office in the church. Listen or watch as we discover what Jesus really has in mind as he gives gifted shepherds to His church today.
Gifts of God: Evangelists & Evangelism, Ephesians 4:11-13 & Acts 8, January 26, 2020
We continue in our 6-week series, the Gifts of God For the Whole Church. This week we'll have a look at 'Evangelists & Evangelism' from Ephesians 4:11-13 and Acts 8. The Scripture teaches that all Christians are to share the good news, do the work of an evangelist. The question then is, "Why are so few us willing to use this gift in our day to day lives."