We continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as pastor Rudi takes us into Psalm 46:10, "Be still, and know that I am God." This week we will consider the spiritual disciplines and intentional practices of stillness, silence, and solitude to cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence amidst the noise and distractions of modern algorithms, the patterns of this world which desire to squeeze us into its mold.
Reset: Transforming Your Mind & Heart • Part III, Matthew 22:34-40, July 21, 2024
We continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Join us as Nick Koole, someone we all know well as one of our worship leaders and recently an elder-in-training, will be preaching his first sermon at The Rock. Nick will take us further into our series and spiritual disciplines by taking us to a seminal passage and teaching of Jesus in the New Testament. In Matthew 22:34-40 we'll learn about examining the transformative power of love and compassion in shaping our hearts according to the example of Jesus. We hope you'll join us this Sunday for a wonderful time in God's Word!
Reset: Transforming Your Mind & Heart, Phil. 4:8, July 14, 2024
Today we continue our Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Pastor Rudi takes us into Part II as we continue to explore the practice of renewing our minds according to the teachings of Jesus. Philippians 4:8 will be the key text for this Sunday delving into the importance of cultivating a Christ-centered mindset through prayer, meditation, and the study of scripture to resist the negative influences of worldly algorithms.
Reset: Transforming Your Mind & Heart, Part I, Romans 12:1-2
We begin a New Summer Series tilted RESET—Transforming Your Mind & Heart. Today pastor Glenn opens the series taking us into Romans 12:1-2 as we consider how we might best see transformation in our lives through the renewal of our minds. The Scripture teaches us that there is a 'pattern' to the ways of this world and that following this pattern and way only leads to destruction. Again, join us as we consider what these patterns look like, think algorithms as a start, and how faithful Christian spiritual disciplines lead to the transformation of our minds and hearts.
Titus: Final Instructions, 3:12-15, June 23, 2024
This Sunday we continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as pastor Glenn takes us further into Chapter 3 of the letter and the final instructions that Paul has for Titus and the church.
Titus: The Unity of The Church, 3:8-11, June 16, 2024
We continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as pastor Glenn takes us further into Chapter 3 of the letter and the final instructions that Paul has for Titus and the church. This week we discover how to identify divisive people and what we should do to maintain unity in the church.
Titus: Submitting to Rulers & Authorities, 3:1-7, June 9, 2024
This Sunday we continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as pastor Glenn takes us into Chapter 3 of the letter and the final instructions that Paul has for Titus and the church. Listen or watch as we dive into one of the most contentious commands in the New Testament, to submit to our earthly rulers and authorities.
Titus: The Grace Filled Life, 2:11-15, June 2, 2024
Today we continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as pastor Rudi takes us into the end of Chapter 2. In Titus 2:1-10, Paul has described the content of the good life that Titus is to commend to the church in Crete and the context in which people are to be discipled. Now Paul describes the source of this good life in Titus 2:11-15.
Titus: Community Life, 2:1-10, May 26, 2024
Today we continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us as pastor Glenn takes us in the 2nd Chapter of Titus 2:1-10 and Paul's words directing Titus on how he is to counter the false teachers in the church in Crete. He'll start by encouraging him that the best way to counter what is false is to teach the truth—sound doctrine.
Titus: The Role of The Elder, 1:10-16, May 19, 2024
We continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this today as we welcome pastor Ezra Okotifrom Northview Community Church in Abbotsford to bring the message from Titus 1:10-16. Following on from Paul's teaching on Why We Need Elders and What They Are For to a very good example why Elders are to hold firm.
Titus: Why We Need Elders, 1:5-9, May 12, 2024
We continue in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as we move on to Paul's introductions to his son in the faith, Titus, and specifically why he left him on the island of Crete. There are many things that Paul has instructed him about related to the church that he wants him to put in order in every church.
Titus: An Introduction, 1:1-4, May 5, 2024
We return to the Pastoral Epistles to complete our series in the apostle Paul's letter to Titus—Transformed By The Truth! Join us this Sunday as we consider the opening verses and Paul's introduction of himself as a humble 'servant of God' and a confident 'apostle of Jesus Christ.'
Foundations: Salvation, Ephesians 1:3-14, April 28, 2024
We conclude our 4-week mini-series titled Foundations—Scripture, God, Creation & Sin, and finally Salvation. This week we'll look at the final subject in our series 'Salvation.' Soon after our creator God speaks His perfect creation into existence and creates man and woman, the story quickly turns from perfect to broken. Then, just when you think all is lost, our loving God initiates His glorious plan of redemption. Join us this Sunday as we discover how Salvation is defined, how we receive it and how we know we are saved!
Foundations: Creation & Sin, Genesis 1-3, April 21, 2024
This Sunday, we continue in our 4-week mini-series titled Foundations—Scripture, God, Creation & Sin, and finally Salvation. This week we'll look at the next subject in our series ‘Creation & Sin.' Soon after our creator God speaks His perfect creation into existence and creates man and woman, the story quickly turns from perfect to broken. Join us this Sunday as we learn key details about God's good and perfect Creation and how sin impacted all of us from that day.
Foundations: Part II • God, Various Scripture, April 14, 2024
This Sunday, we continue in our 4-week mini-series titled Foundations—Scripture, God, Creation & Sin, and finally Salvation. Following on from our first message in the series and Scripture, this week we'll look at another vast subject of—God! We learned last Sunday that He has revealed Himself to us through His Word and that ALL Scripture is God-breathed, it is His revelation of Himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit who carried men long who wrote the very Words of God. This week, we go deeper into Who Our God Is. We hope you will join us!
Foundations: Part I • Scripture, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, April 7, 2024
This Sunday, we begin a new mini-series titled Foundations! Over the next 4 weeks we will consider 4 key areas of basic theology: Scripture, God, Creation & Sin, and finally Salvation. We hope you will join us for this series as we trust it will be helpful to everyone as we grow in our faith and walk with Jesus. We start this Sunday with a look at Scripture keying on two familiar verses we considered during our 2 Timothy series, 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
Easter Sunday: He Is Risen, John 20:1-16, March 31, 2024
Today we conclude our Passion Week Mini-Series as we arrive at the day when we declare together, 'He Is Risen!' Easter Sunday completes our Passion Week series and is truly the triumph and vindication of Jesus Christ our Lord. Join us as we review the wonderful events of the day when the empty tomb was discovered and then the appearances of our Lord, Saviour and King.
Passion Week: Triumph Over Tragedy, John 12:12-26, March 24, 2024
This Sunday, we continue our Passion Week Mini-Series leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Pastor Glenn returns to take us into John 12:12-26 and what is traditionally known as Palm Sunday, Jesus' Triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Join us as we consider the view from the eyes of those who were watching Jesus as He rode into the city and from the eyes of Jesus Himself. Two very different perspectives that help us to see the importance of this day!
Passion Week: Sold Out or Sell Out, John 12:1-11, March 17, 2024
Today, we begin a new Passion Week Mini-Series leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Pastor Rudi will be taking us into John 12:1-9 which covers the days that Jesus and his disciples make their way to Jerusalem, and a final visit with three of Jesus' good friends, Lazarus, Mary & Martha.
2 Timothy: Marks of a Great Leader, 4:9--22, March 10, 2023
This Sunday, we conclude our series in 2 Timothy—Guarding the Good Deposit. This week pastor Glenn takes us into Chapter 4:9-22 where we hear Paul's final words to his protege Timothy. Knowing his death is imminent Paul is still thinking ministry. From asking Timothy to come to him soon and bring his cloak and the parchments, it's clear Paul still has hope the Lord will rescue him one more time.