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The story of God leading his people out of captivity and slavery in Egypt is a massive part of the Old Testament narrative, but God desires the same for his people today! Pastor Bill digs into the details of the Passover story in this continued look at the life of Moses. (From February 18, 2024)
The life of Moses is a fascinating one and several verses in Hebrews 11 are focused on his story alone! Pastor Bill takes time to consider how our focus and vision determine our destination. (From February 11, 2024)
Pastor Bill continues on our Storyline series with a look at Moses' story asking the question: What do I truly want my life to look like? (From February 4, 2024)
Pastor Eric continues our Storyline series looking at some of the lesser known heroes of the faith found in Hebrews 11, the parents of Moses. (From January 28, 2024)
Is there a legacy beyond your life? We return to our Storyline series out of Hebrews 11 where Pastor Bill explores the last words of Joseph. (From January 21, 2024)
Pastor Bill concludes our week of prayer by engaging us with both scripture and time for prayer and reflection. (From January 14, 2024)
We are often told about the importance of prayer, but who should pray? What should we pray? Pastor Bill prepares the way for our week of prayer with a practical approach to a life of prayer. (From January 7, 2024)
As we continue on through the Christmas Story we come across Mary. She sings a spontaneously composed song that makes declarations, establishes truth and puts enemies on notice that God is about to do something wonderful. (From December 17, 2023)
Our Storyline series shifts to the Christmas season as we look at Joseph and how a dream turned Joseph’s disappointment into destiny. (From December 3, 2023)
Scripture teaches us that the power of life or death is in our tongue. What kind of words did Jacob speak in his final breath? Pastor Bill explores that very question. (From November 26, 2023)
Pastor Bill dives into the story of Isaac, a child of a promise fulfilled, as he continues our Storyline series. (From November 12, 2023)
We hear from three individuals and families that are a part of our church sharing about how they've found God faithful through the beginning, middle and the end of their own storylines. (From November 5, 2023)
Abraham's story is one of the most unique in all of scripture! Pastor Bill explores one particularly unique moment surrounding sacrifice. (From October 29, 2023)
Names matter. Your name matters! Pastor Eric continues our Storyline series by looking at the story of Sarah who had her name changed by God. (From October 22, 2023)
Abraham is considered "The Father of Faith." He got this moniker because he believed in God and in his promise. Pastor Bill continues our Storyline series out of Hebrews 11 by exploring the first part of Abraham's story. (From October 15, 2023)
Pastor Bill digs into the story of Noah, a man who stood strong in spite of the push and pull of the culture that he was living in. (From October 8, 2023)
Have you ever found yourself somewhere you didn't expect to be wondering, "How did I end up here?" Pastor Eric explores the story of Enoch as we continue our Storyline series. (From September 24, 2023)
Pastor Bill continues our Storyline series out of Hebrews 11 exploring the story of two brothers, Cain and Abel. Abel was shown to be faithful through his sacrifice. How is God calling you to be faithful today? (From September 17, 2023)
Pastor Bill starts out a new series, Storyline, celebrating our 50th year as a local church. (From September 10, 2023)
Pastor Bill closes out our Hope Grows series out of the Book of Mark! (From September 3, 2023)
Pastor Eric tackles a unique passage of scripture where Jesus is debating with the Pharisees on marriage and divorce, but maybe even more so, he's addressing the hardness of their hearts. (From August 27, 2023)
Travis Rohl shares what it looks like to build on Godly foundations and the benefits it brings to our lives. (From August 20, 2023)
Pastor Eric continues our Hope Grows series looking at some questions Jesus asked of both the Pharisees and his own disciples and how asking questions causes us to grow. (From August 13, 2023)
Throughout our lives we experience transformational moments. They aren't every day and they aren't often, but they are always significant. Pastor Bill continues our Hope Grows series out of the Gospel of Mark. (From August 6, 2032)
"Who do you say I am?” This was the question Jesus asked his disciples as they were journeying together and it's the same question we ourselves have to wrestle with. Pastor Bill explores the question and response out of Mark 8. (From July 30, 2023)
Pastor Bill continues our Hope Grows series looking at how Jesus called us to serve others just as he did. (From July 23, 2023)
Pastor Shan takes us through Mark 8 looking at the different ways that Jesus brings healing to our lives. (From July 16, 2023)
Pastor Eric takes us through a section of Mark chapter 8 where Jesus is frustrated by both the Pharisees and his own disciples. This begs the question: If Jesus was frustrated with his own disciples back then, what is Jesus frustrated with about me today? (From July 9, 2023)
Jesus will always challenge us not only on our externals, but more importantly on the inside and unseen areas of our lives. Pastor Bill challenges with a message out of Mark chapter 7. (From July 2, 2023)
No matter what you might be facing, these words of Jesus are as true for us today as the day they were originally spoken: "I am here!" Pastor Bill continues on our Hope Grows series with a powerful word! (From June 18, 2023)
Eugene Peterson referred to our journey of faith as "a long obedience in the same direction." Special guest Graham Fletcher encourage us with a message about the vindication of God sometimes only seen later in your story. (From June 11, 2023)
When Jesus was involved, the unusual, unexpected and unexplainable often because the usual, expected and explainable. Pastor Bill continues our series out of the Gospel of Mark looking at the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. (From June 4, 2023)
How do we find value and worth in scriptures that seem odd or out of place? Pastor Eric wrestles with the account of the beheading of John the Baptist from Mark chapter 6. (From May 28, 2023)
What would you like it to say on your tombstone? What is the legacy that you want to leave behind? Pastor Bill explores Mark 6 as we continue in our Hope Grows series. (From May 21, 2023)
"If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed." Faith open doors to healing, breakthrough and miracles! Pastor Bill continues our series out of Mark chapter 5. (From May 14, 2023)
Pastor Bill continues our series out of the Gospel of Mark looking at the freedom Jesus desires us to have and to bring to others. (From May 7, 2023)
Have you ever wondered where you fit? What your purpose is? Listen as special guest Greg Swinamer encourages us with a message entitled "Step Into Your Shoes." (From April 30, 2023)
What do we do when it feels life we run into a storm of life? Pastor Bill continues our series out of the Gospel of Mark. (From April 23, 2023)
Pastor Eric continues our series out of the Gospel of Mark looking at three parables from Mark 4. (From April 16, 2023)
We celebrate the victory and resurrection of Jesus! Pastor Bill continues our series out of Mark with a look at his account of the Easter events. (From April 9, 2023)
We continue in our Hope Grows series jumping ahead to the start of Passion week. Jesus enters to the people shouting "Hosanna!" (From April 2, 2023)
We follow Jesus into Mark 3:13-35 continuing our Hope Grows series. (From March 12, 2023)
Jesus had power and authority over both the natural and supernatural. Pastor Bill continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark in our Hope Grows series. (From March 5, 2023)
Pastor Bill continues our series in the Gospel of Mark digging into chapter 2:18-28. (From February 19, 2023)
Pastor Bill continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark challenging us to move out of lukewarm living and to fight valiantly and love deeply! (From February 12, 2023)
As Jesus went through his ministry on earth, expectation and hope were two constants that followed him. Pastor Bill speaks out of Mark 1:29-45 as he continues our Hope Grows series. (From February 5, 2023)
"The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law." - Mark 1:22 Pastor Bill continues our Hope Grows series looking at the way Jesus impacted his culture by both the authority of his teaching and the miracles that followed him. (From January 29, 2023)
In week two of our Hope Grows series out of the Gospel of Mark, Pastor Bill explores the leading of the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus and our lives as well. (From January 22, 2023)
Pastor Bill starts us off into a new series called Hope Grows that will take us through the book of Mark. (From January 15, 2023)
We started out the new year of 2023 by having a panel discussion about Philippians 4:6-7. Listen as our pastoral team address how we move from worry to prayer! (From January 1, 2023)
Pastor Bill leads us into the Christmas season with a message of hope! (From December 11, 2022)
Pastor Bill concludes our series out the book of James inviting us to bring our prayers to Jesus with great faith! (From November 27, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues our series out of James helping us wrestle with the realities of growing in patience! (From November 20, 2022)
Pastor Eric continues on our Talk Is Cheap series addressing a few of the warnings that we find in the book of James. (From November 13, 2022)
Our lives will always involve conflict because our lives will always involve people. The better equipped we are to have Godly relationships the healthier we ourselves will be. Pastor Bill continues our Talk Is Cheap series through the book of James. (From November 6, 2022)
The words that come out of our mouths have the power of life and death in them. Pastor Bill continues our Talk Is Cheap series. (From October 30, 2022)
In order for our words to hold value, they must be backed up by how we live them out in our daily life and relationships. Pastor Eric continues our series Talk Is Cheap exploring the second chapter of James. (From October 23, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues our Talk Is Cheap series. Just as we can look into a mirror but not change our appearance, so we can hear the word of God but not change how we're living. We need to be about more than just good intentions! (From October 16, 2022)
Pastor Bill starts us into a new series out of the book of James entitled Talk Is Cheap. James has a lot to say to us about the difference between what we say and what we do! (From October 9, 2022)
God's desire is always to be actively involved and engaged in the lives of his people. It's what we find in scripture and it's what we find in our modern times as well. Listen and be encouraged and challenged as Angela, Elina and Ryan share about encountering God in their stories. (From September 25, 2022)
We are responsible for the condition of our hearts. Pastor Bill continues setting the direction for the fall season talking about The Farm from Mark 4 outlining seven key areas to focus on for growth. (From September 18, 2022)
We are called to grow more like Jesus everyday we follow him. Pastor Bill launches us into the fall season with a message entitled The Farmer from Mark 4 outlining seven key areas to focus on for growth. (From September 11, 2022)
Julio Ruiz shares his testimony about the relentless love of God that never stopped pursuing him. (From September 4, 2022)
Pastor Eric concludes our series on Job looking at the God's response and the restoration of Job. (From August 28, 2022)
Pastor Eric continues our series on Job looking at the exchange Job has with three of his friends about the roots of Job's suffering. (From August 21, 2022)
In part two of our series on No Easy Answers, Pastor Eric look directly at the exchange between God and the accuser, Satan while also considering the nature and sources of suffering. (From August 14, 2022)
Pastor Eric starts us on a four part series on the book of Job making a character study of Job himself. (From August 7, 2022)
Pastor Bill concludes our series on Living Wisely looking at the lessons we can learn about regret from the life of Solomon. (From July 31, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues our series on Living Wisely exploring how life for Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived took a terrible turn for the worse. (From July 24, 2022)
In part two of our Living Wisely series, Pastor Bill explores the incredible question that God asks Solomon. (From July 17, 2022)
Pastor Bill begins a look at the life of Solomon and the wisdom that it holds for us. (From July 10, 2022)
Pastor Eric calls us to consider the major impacts seemingly minor areas of our life can have when left unchecked and unexamined. (From July 3, 2022)
Pastor Bill concludes our series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5 exploring Jesus' final two statements. (From June 26, 2022)
Pastor Eric explores Matthew 5:8 where Jesus says "God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God" in this Online Exclusive message that continues our series on the Beatitudes!
We had four of our men share their story around fatherhood. One a new dad. One a single dad. One a dad with adult kids. One a grandpa. We love the diversity of their stories and we know you'll find them to be a great encouragement to your story! (From June 19, 2022)
Pastor Eric continues our series on the beatitudes by asking questions about what it really means to be merciful. (From June 12, 2022)
Special Guest Speaker Greg Swinamer challenges us to maximize the impact of our lives in the time that we have on earth. (From May 29, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues on our series on the beatitudes from Matthew 5. (From May 22, 2022)
WWJD? It's phrase that made a resurgence in the 90's with every student in every youth group boldly wearing the bracelet, but does it still have relevance for us today? Pastor Bill explores this question. (From May 15, 2022)
We had four amazing women from our church share their story around motherhood. One a new mom. One a mom with adult kids. One a grandma. One who never had kids of her own. We know that you'll be inspired and encouraged by God's faithfulness throughout every season they faced! (From May 8, 2022)
We can all struggle with faith. Worry and fear come our way and it can feel like our faith is faltering. Pastor Bill encourages and challenges us with a message that will build our faith! (From May 1, 2022)
One week after Easter Pastor Eric explores 1 Corinthians 15 and the significance and the power of the resurrection of Jesus! (From April 24, 2022)
We celebrate Easter Sunday as Pastor Bill shares a message on the incredible triumph that is ours because of Jesus' death and resurrection! (From April 17, 2022)
Jesus declares in Matthew 16 that he would build his church and the gates of hell would not stand against it! Pastor Bill continues our push towards Easter Sunday. (From April 3, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues following the path of Jesus towards Easter exploring his prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. (From March 27, 2022)
Pastor Bill leads us towards Easter with a challenging message calling us to truly follow the path of Jesus. (From March 20, 2022)
We all need peace in our lives, but it is something that we can let go of and move away from. Pastor Bill encourages us with this message "Don't Let Go of the Peace" (From March 13, 2022)
Pastor Bill bring a conclusion to our EMPOWER series asking the question "What does fullness look like?" (From March 6, 2022)
Our final Special Guest for EMPOWER is Graham Fletcher, lead pastor at C3 Vancouver. He encourages with the challenge "The longer it's taken, the closer it is!" (From February 27, 2022)
Special Guest Noah Mogesse challenges us in week three of our EMPOWER month to grow in our relationship with Holy Spirit, the person! (From February 20, 2022)
Our month of EMPOWER begins with a powerful discussion between Pastor Bill and special guest Charles on the work and leading of the Holy Spirit! (From February 6, 2022)
"God is in the middle!" Our EMPOWER month continues with special guest Mary Ellen Hartman - A nurse and mother of four. (From February 13, 2022)
February 2022 is our EMPOWER month. Pastor Bill gets us ready speaking out of our theme verse for EMPOWER, Galatians 5:25. (From January 30, 2022)
Nobody likes drinking lukewarm coffee or lukewarm water! The church in Laodicea received a letter of correction due to their relationship with Jesus being lukewarm! Pastor Bill challenges us to be more than lukewarm! (From January 23, 2022)
Pastor Bill continues on our DEVOTED series calling us to a greater level of commitment to Jesus. (From January 16, 2022)
Pastor Bill leads us into 2022 with a new series, DEVOTED, out of Acts 2:42. (From January 9, 2022)
Pastor Eric continues our series exploring three ways that we can be ready for a move of God. (From October 24, 2021)
Pastor Dan leads us through three foundational principles for rebuilding with strength. (From October 17, 2021)
Pastor Eric shares on how we are called to be a builder just like Nehemiah. (From October 10, 2021)
Pastor Bill dives in the power of team in seeing vision come to pass. (From October 3, 2021)
Pastor Bill continues our series looking at what to do when you face opposition on the way to the goal. (From September 26, 2021)
Pastor Bill talks about the first tattoo we should get on our hearts from exploring the story of Nehemiah. (From September 19, 2021)
Pastor Bill starts us in to a new series that will take us through the book of Nehemiah. (From September 12, 2021)
In the midst of obstacles we also find opportunities! Pastor Bill shares. (From April 19, 2020)
Pastor Bill encourages us to shift our focus during week three of CHURCH ONLINE. (From April 5, 2020)
CHURCH ONLINE continues with Pastor Bill looking at how we live in blessing during these unique days. (From March 29, 2020)
Pastor Bill leads us into our first CHURCH ONLINE Sunday with a powerfully simple message addressing our current times. (From March 22, 2020)
We had five amazing speakers share their stories of what God is doing in their lives! Joanne - 0:57 Ziggy - 15:45 Jersey - 25:17 Candace - 31:27 Kylee - 38:15 (From March 15, 2020)
Pastor Bill challenges us to see our world through the eyes of Jesus. (From March 8, 2020)
Pastor Bill explores how we take what we learned and experienced at our Holy Spirit Conference forward in our lives. (From March 1, 2020)
God wants to take us from a moment to motion to movement! Special Guest Brandon Cole continues into Session 3 of our Empowered Conference! (From February 23, 2020)
The Bible calls us to be "clothed in the power of God!" Find out how to be in Session 2 of Empowered Conference with Special Guest Brandon Cole. (From February 22, 2020)
Ever felt like you've had the breath knocked out of you? Special Guest Brandon Cole starts our Empowered Conference with a message on allowing the Holy Spirit to breathe life back into you! (From February 21, 2020)
Pastor Bill brings us into our Empowered Conference week speaking on the example of Philip in the Book of Acts. (From February 16, 2020)
Pastor Eric continues on our Empowered series addressing two main problems we have with the Holy Spirit. (From February 9, 2020)
Pastor Bill charts the course for the month of February leading up to our Empowered Conference! (From February 2, 2020)
We all face worry! Pastor Eric concludes our January series speaking on worry, peace and prayer. (From January 26, 2019)
Pastor Bill continues in our series on prayer speaking out of Mark chapter 1. (From January 12, 2020)
One the first Sunday of a new year and a new decade, Pastor Bill shares on our word for the year: Devoted. (From December 29, 2019)
Pastor Bill shares on the hope we find in the story of Christmas. (From December 8, 2019)
We all deal with fear in our lives. Pastor Bill takes at a look at addressing and conquering that fear. (From December 1, 2019)
We are made to have influence and impact! Special Guest Pastor Darren Elliott shares. (From November 24, 2019)
Pastor Shan unpacks the story of the prodigal son and what love has to do with it! (From November 10, 2019)
Pastor Bill speaks on the love of God that makes room for us at his table. (From November 3, 2019)
Jesus promised us that we would have rivers of living water flowing out from the inside of us, so why do we live in a state of spiritual dehydration? Pastor Eric Horstia continues on in our Identity series. (From October 27, 2019)
It's in our spiritual DNA to disrupt anything on earth that doesn't align with the Kingdom of God! Pastor Bill continues on in our Identity Series. (From October 20, 2019)
NLI Missionary Greg Swinamer gives an update on church planting in Eastern Europe and shares a message on Thanksgiving! (From October 13, 2019)
Pastor Bill leads us into the launch of our second location calling us to our true purpose. (From September 29, 2019)
Jesus calls us to follow him - That includes loving our enemies. Pastor Bill challenges us to follow and be apprenticed by Jesus. (From September 15, 2019)
Pastor Bill charts the vision for the fall season with a call for us to be ALL IN! (From September 15, 2019)
Pastor Bill shares how our words have power and the things that we decree and declare make a difference in our lives! (From August 25, 2019)
Relationships are of primary importance to God! Relationships also play a key role in seeing miracles released in and through our lives. Pastor Bill continues sharing during our Summer of Miracles. (From August 18, 2019)
Kyle Giesbrecht shares on the power that simple encouragement has to change lives and futures. (From August 11, 2109)
How do you encourage and spur on the fire of the spiritual gift which is in you? What is it's purpose? Pastor Eric breaks it down for us in this message that moves us to action. (From Aug 4, 2019)
How do you make the impossible situations in your life become reality? What does God think of those impossible situations? Pastor Bill explains in this action provoking message. (From July 28, 2019)
As Pastor Bill continues the series on Miracles he reveals what we must do to be part of the purposes of God and highlights key areas that propel us into the purposes of God. (FromJuly 21, 2019)
Is it possible to facilitate miracles through our lives? And bring hope and life to others? Pastor Eric explains the 'how's' to these questions. (From July 14, 2019)
What are you believing about the circumstances in your life? What does God say about those circumstances? Pastor Eric continues the series on Miracles with this compelling message. (From July 7, 2019)
In this challenging message, Pastor Bill continues on Miracles by explaining what powers and drives miracles, personally and corporately. (From June 9, 2019)
Pastor Bill explores what causes the miraculous to happen, what empowers miracles in our lives and the lives of those around us. (From June 2, 2019)
Special guest Jackie Fierman from Ariel Ministries gives the account of Abraham and Isaac from a Jewish perspective. (From May 16, 2019).
In this second episode of The Potter's House, Pastor Bill unpacks God's intentions in speaking to us and what our posture must be. (From May 12, 2019)
Pastor Bill begins a new series, The Potter's House, with a look at God's course of action in our development. (From May 5, 2019)
If Love is always pursing you, and Love never gives up on you, what is your responsibility with Love? Pastor Bill explains our assignment. (From April 28, 2019)
When you're in the middle of a storm, and nothing makes sense and everything seems impossible, what do you do? In this empowering Easter message Pastor Bill walks us through the answer. (From April 21, 2019)
What would happen if we responded to God's call on our heart? Pastor Bill explains as he continues the Easter series. (From April 14, 2019)
How much does Love cost? In this challenging second message of the Easter series, Pastor Bill examines the expense of Love. (From April 7, 2019)
Love is ALWAYS pursuing you! In this first message of the Easter series Pastor Bill teaches on 1 Corinthians 13 (From March 31, 2019)
Why is defiance an important value as a Christ follower? In this message David Olson explores the significance of defiance. (From March 24, 2019)
Pastor Eric explains what a conduit is and how we resemble a conduit. (From March 17, 2019).
What do we do now that we've encountered God? Pastor Bill explains. (From March 3, 2019)
Guest speaker Ps Graham Fletcher instructs on how to honour the Holy Spirit. (From February 24, 2019 - Evening)
Guest speaker Ps Graham Fletcher teaches on discerning and developing the sound of God. (From February 24, 2019 - Morning Service)
Guest speaker Ps Graham Fletcher addresses the church family on tending to our Pilot Light. (From February 23, 2019)
Guest speaker Ps Graham Fletcher explains the importance of keeping our pilot light, the Holy Spirit, in a state of blue hot flame within. (From February 22, 2019)
Pastor Bill explains what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and what it looks like to live life full of the Holy Spirit (From February 17, 2019)
Special Guest Kristina Zammit Endrich from C3 Saskatoon speaks on the role of worship as a pathway to the presence of God. (From January 27, 2019)
Special Guest Kristina Zammit Endrich from C3 Saskatoon shares a message at our EveryWoman event on Worship as Warfare! (From January, 25, 2019)
Special Guest Speaker Ps. Lorne Tebbutt, Lead Pastor of C3 Calgary West and C3 Canada Director. (From January 20, 2019)
What does God place value on? Pastor Bill continues on with part 2 in a series on investing your life. (From January 13, 2019)
Pastor Bill starts into a new series on investing your life for its maximum return! (From January 6, 2019)
On the final Sunday of 2018, Pastor Bill reminds us of the faithfulness of God through every season of our lives. (From December 30, 2018)
Pastor Bill continues our Christmas series with a message focused on joy! (From December 16, 2019)
Pastor Bill begins a series that will lead us all the way to Christmas. (From December 2, 2018)
Bill Olson speaks on being equipped to be who God made you to be out of 2 Peter 1. (From November 18, 2018)
Shan Simpson shares on living life ready to love and serve the people we encounter daily. (From November 11, 2018)
Pastor Bill concludes the "Climate Change" series with an encouragement to step into our God given ability to break down strongholds and prison walls. (From November 4, 2018)
This is week 4 of Pastor Bill's "Climate Change" Series. Pastor Bill gives practical direction on how to bring down the strongholds in our lives. (From October 28, 2018)
Week 3 of the "Climate Change" series. Pastor Bill uses the example of Jericho to create of picture of how we as Climate Changers can change our situation and circumstance. (From October 21, 2018)
Hear from 5 speakers talking about shifting the atmosphere in their everyday lives. (From October 14, 2018)
You were created to be a 'Climate Change Specialist'! Pastor Bill lays the groundwork for this fascinating look at shifting Spiritual atmospheres in our every day lives. (From October 7, 2018)
We end our "Who Really Cares?" Series with a Presence Sunday Holy Spirit experiment. (From September 30, 2018)
Pastor Bill continues in our September series with some great life investment tips. (From September 23, 2018)
Pastor Bill starts a series setting the direction for the year ahead. (From Sunday, September 9, 2018)