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Anchor Point is a Church where we desire to truly know God and to walk in His love. The impact of this love relationship is that, in everything we do and everywhere we go, all those we encounter would also encounter the love of God through His people.
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Caleb Byerly is an instrument maker being used by God. In a dream, God revealed an unknown people group and an unknown instrument. And this is where the adventure begins. Enjoy the story and be inspired to have your hands open to Gods plan.
Paul’s time in Athens, and especially his message at Mars Hill (Ac. 17:16-34) powerfully showcases the apologetic method of the Early Church. In Luke’s telling of the story, Paul is, first, a student of Athenian culture and belief; second, a careful critic of that same culture and belief; and third, a clear exponent of the Gospel and how it speaks to the errors of paganism, offering something that satisfies the deepest spiritual, emotional, and intellectual yearnings of the human heart.
Billions of people have followed the teachings of Jesus over the last 2000 years. Most people who are Christians just believe - because they have encountered Him. But what about those who haven’t encountered him? As we grow in our walk with God, submit to him and love Him - our lives should radiate Christ onto those around us. And that is when people have questions. Many people want to know if Jesus actually walked the earth. They will ask if He is God - and how do you know? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Can you prove it? In this message we are going to look at Biblical and non-Biblical proofs about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
Of all the books that have ever been written - the Bible stands out far above every other book. It is not even a comparison. But when asked about the reliability of this book, or how it was written, whether it is true, and how do we know etc. Many Christians are uncertain how to respond. We have often been so ‘churched’ that we are uncertain how to answer some of the questions ‘not-yet-believers’ are asking. So lets begin our search together and answer some questions - moving you in the right direction to discover more.
"And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us then what could stand against?” What does this truly mean? How do we know when God is for us and with us? Is this an unconditional and universal promise, or is discernment and deeper searching needed? Does God take sides?
Christians know that the communities we live in should be transformed for the kingdom of God. Yet the reality in most communities is that you would never know if Christian’s lived there or not. At Anchor Point we are determined to see our community transformed. What does that mean? How do we get there? Let’s find out.
From the garden of Eden - we see a creator and designer who wanted relationship with his creation. From the garden, to the resurrection and on to today. And his design was for us to be in his presence from the beginning. So in this message we are going to see why he wants this - and how important it is for his creation to want him to be with them. Revival begins with Jesus being with his people. Do we want him? Or just the benefits of him?
Throughout scripture fasting is a discipline that has been used as a means in which we connect with God. In this message we are going to look at the different purposes for fasting as shown in scripture.
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The idea of voluntary weakness is not uncommon. We do this as a society a lot. We encourage people that it is worth it to give up luxuries, sacrifice finances, give more time - for a variety of things. So what differentiates Christian fasting from ‘life-choice’ fasting? As a church we are entering a 3 week media fast. Lets explore the value and purpose for this fast - and how to make it much more than a ‘life-choice’ fast.
If Jesus Christ is king, as the whole of scripture proclaims, we should acknowledge him as King, honouring, obeying, worshiping him as such. Our acknowledgment of his kingship, furthermore, extends into and bears on every sphere of human society and life in which we participate. This year, let’s live joyfully under the truth that Christ reigns and is building his kingdom.
Merry Christmas! Join us for our Christmas morning service as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His Glory, the Glory of the One and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and Truth." (John 1:14)
As we wrap up advent we are focused on preparing to remember the gift of Jesus 2000 years ago - bringing hope, love, joy and peace to the people through his birth. But advent doesn’t end 2000 years ago. We are still being filled with these gifts as we surrender our lives to Jesus and as we expect and long for his second coming. This message is focused on the gift of Peace. There are 5 main types of peace that are spoken of in the New Testament. We are going to focus on the inner, transformational, ‘beyond understanding’ peace. Do you long for true peace? Lets explore that gift together.
Within the Christian faith, the "Joy of The Lord" is often presented as a mandate to be perpetually happy in spite of life's hardships; an understanding that be harmful and destructive. This message looks at joy as a spiritual response to permanent heavenly circumstances rather than an emotional response to temporary worldly circumstances.
So many of us seem to struggle with believing the truth that God really loves us. We feel like we just can’t be certain, or possibly that our lived experience tells us otherwise. And yet we’re confronted with this truth in Scripture time and time again. How do we reconcile our contradictory feelings and faith? And how do we grow in and pursue this love that we’re not entirely certain exists or is actually meant for us?
How would you define “hope”? It’s sometimes a tricky concept to understand precisely, put into words, and know how to pursue—but all of us know when we are living without it. Yet the Bible, Christian theology, and the lives and testimonies of the generations of Christians who have lived before us all teach us that God is a God of hope, and that we are meant to live our lives in hope. At the start of this Advent season, let’s pursue hope with unshakable confidence and surrender to Jesus’s desire to make it the end goal of our Long Game.
God has been teaching us so many things as a church. We are learning to love each other and care for each other. We are learning how to pray for each other, how to grow in faith, how to share the joy of the gospel with others. We have been discovering the gifts of gratitude, prophecy, tongues, finances and looking ahead. But today we want to take time to consider these things - and ensure they weren’t just nice ideas - but something we are applying into our lives. Grab your journal, a pen and let’s consider what we have been taught.
Our world offers many good things but Jesus is convinced that the abundant life he invites us into better than any alternative. Most of us have an implicit desire to "live life to the full" but Jesus' understanding of that phrase is much different than that of our cultural. What about the Christian faith is so compelling that it is worth giving up on the Canadian Dream?
In a fast paced world, with many things demanding our time - days and weeks can pass by quickly and if we are not mindful we end up having busy lives but necessarily fruitful lives. The goal isn’t to radically change your life - but to set and maintain a course. Continuing to make little adjustments - preparing for the long game. This is a life that has the ability to impact generations to come - or end at our next weekend fix. Lets discover how to set our course for the long haul. A life where our great grandchildren thank us for the legacy and the fore-thought.
What sets believers apart from the world around them is their ability to connect with an almighty, all-powerful God. As Christians we are called to live by the spirit and crucify our fleshly desires, but how does that look practically? The answer is prayer.
Today is a look at giving throughout the Old and New Testament and what that looks like for Believers today.
In 1 Corinthians 14:1, Paul says "we are to eagerly desire the Gifts, especially the Gift of Prophecy". As Believers, we are encouraged to pursue this Gift in love. How do we discern if we are hearing God's voice and how do we grow in this Gift. Today we are going to dive into this amazing Gift of God and talk about what this looks like to walk in this daily.
It is easy to reduce or simplify thanksgiving and gratitude to a reflexive, instinctive response to blessing or good fortune—our emotional state in our response to God when we recognize and experience His goodness and provision in our lives. But what happens when thanksgiving, commanded by Scripture, doesn’t come easily or naturally? Can thanksgiving be “required” of us? Can thanksgiving be authentically offered as a sacrifice back to God, despite our circumstantial reality?
We just finished 36 hours of prayer, fasting, intercession and teaching this weekend. Today is about the testimonies of what God has begun among us.
The Bible teaches that there is a supernatural war going on. A battle that is spiritual and not physical. Even though we read about this - we determine that the best way to engage in a supernatural battle is to use natural methods. When we write it in that way - we can see how odd that sounds. Wrong weapons for the battle. The gift of tongues is one of the supernatural weapons we can use in this war. Lets explore the gift together.
Fasting is a common buzz word in our culture today. There are so many health benefits to fasting. But biblical fasting speaks very little about the physical benefits. Those are just an added bonus. Spiritual fasting seems to always be connected to something else and for a specific purpose. There is power in this practice for awakening our spiritual eyes through fasting. Lets explore scripture to inspire us and awaken us to a greater hunger for our king Jesus and his kingdom. Fasting isn’t just a practice - it seems to be the key to powerful break through.
Fasting is a common buzz word in our culture today. There are so many health benefits to fasting. But biblical fasting speaks very little about the physical benefits. Those are just an added bonus. Spiritual fasting seems to always be connected to something else and for a specific purpose. There is power in this practice for awakening our spiritual eyes through fasting. Lets explore scripture to inspire us and awaken us to a greater hunger for our king Jesus and his kingdom. Fasting isn’t just a practice - it seems to be the key to powerful break through.
The human race has a capacity to communicate with words. Unlike any other creature on earth - we can use these words to communicate to God and each other. Scripture teaches that words are powerful - and we need to be mindful and wise with our use of them. In our series on equipping the saints - this message is powerfully important for the strengthening of the church, our relationship with God and our witness in our community. Lets allow the words in scripture to sculpt the way that we live.
Equipping the saints is one of the primary responsibilities of church leaders. Equipping believers to do works of ministry - leading towards maturity. This is really important as there seems to be a generational gap - with few qualified overseers. Equipping the saints is critical - but not just for increased program and sweet ideas. Rather, we need to equip the saints to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit - and in that power and foundation - work towards kingdom transformation. Let’s get excited. Gods on the move!
As we move through the practical application phase of our Acts series, we look at the way the church has been called to love each member of the body of Christ as well as non-believers. It is well known that we are called to minister and care for others, but why? And who? Are there limitations to who we care for? Where do we find these opportunities? And how do we support someone when they are in need? Today we will examine these questions and look to scripture for some answers.
Jesus came so that we may have life and have it abundantly. Life in abundance; to have joy in the trials, peace in the chaos, faith in the uncertainty, hope in the struggles, the working of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. He has so much more for you than you can imagine! Who can have access to this life? How do we begin to walk in this?
As we have wrapped up the book of acts - the question of our response sits before us. Where do we go from here? How do we transform our community? What’s next? Sit and listen with attentive hearts as we tell some of the amazing stories that have impacted our city and province.
As we come to a close in the book of acts we see some of the results of Jesus’ command in Matthew 28 taking place. Going into all parts of the earth, making disciples of Jesus, teaching them to obey Jesus’ teaching, baptizing them. This has been the disciples purpose and focus. It came with lots of opposition and challenges - but also filled with Joy and life. So now the story turns to us - participants in bringing the kingdom of heaven near. How do we respond? Lets discover together.
It is very tempting to practice virtue and integrity of character when it is natural and/or easy to do so, and fall into self-justification or self-condemnation when it’s not. While it is always good to be faithful in doing the good works God has prepared for us to do, and living honourable lives, I believe we are called to be intentional and disciplined in pressing forward towards the divine transformation of our identity and character, so that we increasingly live out supernatural virtue and character for which we can’t take any credit, to the glory of God and the growth of His Kingdom. And I’ve come to believe that gratitude plays a pivotal role in this process.
Even as Paul stands before some of the most powerful people of his day, we see that his mission and purpose remain pure and uncompromised—to appeal to anyone and everyone with the message of freedom and reconciliation to God found at the heart of the Gospel. Paul draws from his own personal experiences and encounters with God as he shares with King Agrippa, for therein lies humility, connection and understanding between different people.
In Acts 25, Paul has the possibility to be released from prison. But he is a political prisoner. He is being used to negotiate false forms of peace and to appease the Jewish religious leaders. For two years Paul is in prison. Every reason to be bitter - and yet we don’t see one indication that he is. Rather, we see the religious leaders threatened by Paul and the gospel. For years they hold on to bitterness - even while Paul has basically no influence in the day to day life of the church because he is in prison. Bitterness and anger - are brothers. We see with clarity what bitterness did in the lives of the Jewish leaders. But they are also secret enemies within the church as well. Let's explore how to eradicate bitterness from our lives.
Faith - what is it? Why is it important? Why is it a gift? How do we grow in it? What can we learn from Paul’s faith? In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul says that the three things that remain are “faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” We spend a lot of time focusing on love - however faith and hope are close runner ups. So in this message we are going to explore the gift of faith. Let's dig in!
As we have been going through the book of Acts - we have been given insight into the equipping gifts that Jesus gave to the body of Christ. Apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher. These are gifts of leadership for equipping the saints for works of ministry. In todays message we come to the gift of evangelism. In its simplest form it is to share the good news about Jesus with those who don’t yet know Him. In Pauls case, sharing the gospel leads to riots, death threats and beatings. There are many things that the author Luke writes about to help equip us in sharing the gospel. Lets explore this together.
Scripture references Eph. 4:11-16 Acts 21:37-40 Acts 22 Acts 23:1-11 Heb 3:1 Matt 21:10-11 Matt 4:23 John 10:11 John 13:13
Throughout the book of Acts we have been finding important insights into the purpose and function of the Church. Here we experience the gift of Prophecy. Prophecy has been an integral part of the Church throughout all of history. Like every gift - there is a process of testing to see if the gift is true or the gift is mature. We are going to look at the difference between emotions, words from God, maturity in the gift, the role of prophecy in the church - and the humanness connected to all of it.
The author of the book of acts intentionally writes each and every word for a reason. He isn’t just ‘winging’ it - and hoping something connects. Every word is written with intention - helping the reader to understand something. It would be easy to skim right through the passages to feel like we have finished our christian duty - reading the Bible. Here we have a divine mentor (Luke) inviting us to ask questions, explore, wonder and be changed. In this sermon we are going to learn to engage in the Word and be transformed. We will look at 4 of the topics in Acts 20: Luke and Paul as travelling companions; breaking bread; church leadership; and generosity.
Jesus tells us that he is the way, the truth and the life. It seems as though people often believe they have arrived at the truth - but the truth is a person. With that in mind what is the Sabbath all about? Why was Eutychus raised from the dead? Why was Paul not afraid of death or imprisonment? We will look at this through the lens of the person of truth - Jesus.
Our culture has shifted so fast in the last 20 years. It is hard to keep up. How do we react and respond? There are things that society has put in place that can appear as though it is for our good. But the kingdom of God is not the Mob. We dont accomplish the purposes of Jesus by becoming a mob - we become renewed and live wholehearted for a kingdom not of this world. To change the world we must live out Romans 12:2.
Our culture teaches us to depend upon ourselves, to read self-help books, to self medicate etc. But it seems that we may be forgetting that God is powerful and he transforms us from the inside. God is not a nice idea - he is the living king of kings. In addition to sanctification - The Holy Spirit also desires to come upon you with power. This is the power that changes the world.
In Acts 18:1-22 we see Paul reach the end of his second missionary journey, spanning 3 years. He finishes his tour around the Mediterranean Sea with visits to Corinth and Ephesus, where he plants churches that he will visit again in the future, as well as to whom he will write lengthy letters that are part of our scriptural canon. The issues and challenges he faces are so familiar, he might as well have been writing to Winnipeggers as he was to Greeks!
Acts 17 recounts Paul’s experiences at three different stops on his second missionary journey into Greece. All three cities respond in different ways. The beautiful reality of this is it shows us so much about Paul’s character, and so much about the ways in which he shares the truth of the Gospel. We have so much to learn about the ways in which we live out and share the Gospel today, and how to respond to either receptivity and adversity to its redeeming message.
Paul and his companions went through all kinds of spiritual warfare as they set about planting churches and encouraging believers in the days of the early church. Acts 16 marks a notable shift in their ministry and with it come several attacks from the devil that the determined missionaries skillfully avoid. This message looks at some of the common attacks of the enemy and how to overcome them.
Jesus made a lot of outrageous comments throughout his time on the earth. At least that is how those living in that time would have felt. He was flipping a whole culture on his head. Either you searched for truth - and followed him, or you opposed truth and came against him. The question to ask ourselves is - do we believe the truth or tradition? What if your traditions aren’t actually true? Is your heart one that seeks truth or just wants to be right? Lets explore the truth about easter.
Everyone needs a friend. But what type of friend? Today we say good-bye to our Icelandic pastor and his family. They have served faithfully for 5 years and our lives are forever changed. Thank you Pastor and friend, Armann. Thank you for using your gifts for the body of Christ at Anchor Point Church. We look forward to seeing what God is going to do in and through your family across the ocean.
The church is a family. We live in close proximity to and relationship with each other. And we are human—so conflict at some point and at some level is inevitable. When it happens, how do we process and work through it in a way that is both honest and God-honouring? How do we balance justice and grace? How should our response to relational conflict look when compared to those not living in relationship with Jesus?
When the New Testament authors speak about the law - what are they referring to? Are we required to abide by ‘the law’? All of the laws? Some of the laws? Does it make a difference that we are living in the ‘church age’ (the new covenant)? In this message we are going to answer these questions and more. We will discover freedom, hope, and excitement in regards to our faith. Jesus and the New Testament authors have made it much clearer than most of us have likely realized before. Grab your bible and a journal - perhaps the message will encourage further questions and discovery. At least with a journal you will have the tools to write down your thoughts.
A lot happened when God himself showed up on earth. Jesus was the fulfillment of many covenants that God made with his people. Jesus didn’t just fulfill them - he also gave a new covenant. A new promise. A covenant that was foretold over and over - since the garden of Eden. We now live in the New Covenant. In this message we will bring clarity to the old and New Testament through the lens of God’s covenants.
Upon hearing the gospel for the first time, every person must choose how to respond. Acts 14 demonstrates three very different responses to the same message. During the days of the early church, it seems the Good News was not good for everyone, and the difference was humility.
In a culture filled with power, money and fame - we can easily be tempted to pursue this lifestyle. Is this bad? In Acts 12-13 we see two pictures of fame. One is fame on this earth and one is fame in the Kingdom of Heaven. These are two very different ideas - and they lead to very different ways of living in the here and now.
In today’s message we will look at the paradoxical nature of God’s kingdom on earth by comparing the logic and reason found in the Bible with logic and reason commonly found elsewhere. At first sight, many things in the Bible don’t seem to make sense as we filter the information through the filter of human understanding and reason. Consequently, it is important to judge and interpret scripture according to the governing framework that inspired the text. With God’s kingdom on earth it seems up is sometimes down, and down is at times up. If we inject our notions of up and down into the text we might potentially hurt our relationship with God in the long run because we expect certain things based on how we understand the text.
This service is a bit more like a "family meeting". Our worship pastor, Melinda Campbell is passing the torch and this service was an opportunity to hear her heart and what the Lord has been saying to her. Also to thank and honour her for her time of leadership at Anchor Point and a time of corporate worship and prayer as a Church body.
How do we connect to the life God uniquely designed in advance for us to live? What do we need to start doing? What do we need to stop doing? What is holding us back? What is our role in partnering with God? How do we get from here to there?
In this message, we'll look at the often contrast between man's view and God's view of the best version of our life highlighting examples in scripture and since.
I love the confidence that we can have in the nature and character of God. He doesn’t change, he always loves and he seems to always have our best in mind. In this message we look at how he engages with his people - drawing us into increased faith; spurring us along in our walk with Him; adjusting our theology etc. The story of Peters life being transformed in the course of a few days is a remarkable example of how the master planner engages the world we live in. This is an exhilarating story of God adjusting someone’s plan to help fulfil the master plan.
What we believe changes the way that we live. If Christianity is a set of beliefs that we ‘know’ - we may be deceived. Throughout the book of acts we see people encounter Jesus in a variety of ways. Through miracles; other people; visions; observation of lives transformed; angels etc. When we encounter Jesus and his kingdom - we are changed and we are able to live out Acts 1:8. Lets meet Jesus today.
In this message we are continuing through our series on The Book of Acts. Today we're going through Acts 9:1-31. Do you ever feel like something is beyond hope? If you are struggling with that feeling, we can find great comfort in the life of Paul and how Jesus chose to produce something positive out of a negative situation.
In Acts chapter 8 we see some really disturbing things happen to the early church. Our hind site typically causes us to see the good. But what about those living in it at that time? Why does God allow evil to happen? Isn’t he just?
The early church demonstrates a profound faith and trust in God - even though they were really new believers and were being hunted because they were Christians.
In this message we explore the nature of God; our response and Gods response to evil; and how to live in such a way that generation after generation the kingdom of heaven continues to increase on the earth.
Advent - Heaven Part II - Making Earth More Like Heaven
For so long we have thought of heaven as a place way off in the clouds. Something we can’t even grasp or imagine. But that is inaccurate - heaven is a physical place, where we eat, play, work, worship, create, explore, learn and wonder forever. Heaven is coming back to earth - to be rejoined - the new heaven and the new earth.
We see the creation of heaven and earth in Genesis. We watch as God puts man in the garden - and then they are banished from it. And from there on in we watch mankind become really sick - and we observe God stepping in over and over - to move us back to restoration and the way true life was meant to be. Ending all of scripture back at the garden of Eden - restored once again.
Come explore this mystery with us - Together with Jesus - making earth more and more like heaven.
When we think of heaven, what comes to mind? Most likely questions like what will we do in heaven? What will it be like? In today's message, we will explore clues within the Bible that lead us to a Biblical answer to these questions.
The kingdom Jesus came to usher in was not one of military might or political prowess but of countercultural humility; a society where those who are the least are actually the greatest... but what does this mean practically? How willing would you be to sit beside a manger in a smelly old barn and worship an obscure baby who was helpless to do anything for you? In this sermon we look at what sort of humility the King of kings requires.
We are all writing our life stories but what if you could write a story and everything you wrote in it would transpire. What if you lived in a perfect place, where you had everything you needed, you would never grow old, sick or die. Yet you knew that in a different place there were people that without your help would die. These people while needing your help generally didn't accept it or want it and mock you for trying. Would you write that you would leave your perfect place to go and become one of them and eventually die for them?
In a society where we are taught to look out for number one - there is a very different narrative that is supposed to be in the church. Have unity, work together, share food, be together, encourage, build up, sharpen, strengthen, pray for, give to….on and on it goes. The Holy Spirit gives us each specific roles and responsibilities for the common good of all believers and the mission of God in the world. If we fulfill our call - the kingdom of heaven grows. Let's grow in becoming known that we are ‘filled with the Spirit and wisdom.'
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Throughout the book of acts we have seen how the Holy Spirit came upon the believers and the church began. From day one the church expanded. Throughout history It seems that every time there is a move of God - significant opposition chases the move down. So how do we respond? Does our joy diminish? Do we throw in the towel? Let’s explore how the early church handled significant opposition.
Throughout the early church we see an explosion of people coming to faith in Jesus. Not just the Jews - who believed in God. But faith in Jesus spread beyond every boundary and people group. The kingdom of Heaven was invading earth. Acts 5 is one of the many passages that reminds us that a significant part of the mission of the early church were miracles. Supernatural encounters and transformations - in a moment. And the church spread like wildfire. The church in Canada is in need of a supernatural encounter - to see a movement of God. Perhaps the miraculous is needed once again. In this message we are going to explore the supernatural gift of healing.
As followers of Jesus, the Holy Spirit continually leads us towards the heart of God. We are not coerced into following God we are drawn in by his love. We are given a choice to accept the gift of God or not. We have a choice to submit to God or not. We have a choice to obey God or not. Free will is a gift - and with it comes responsibility. In this passage we see two examples of free will regarding generosity - and two different heart motives are revealed - eye opening. Following Jesus leads us to loosen our relationship with things and tighten our relationship with people.
In Acts chapter 4, Peter and John are arrested and brought before the political, judicial, and religious rulers of Israel. How do Peter and John respond to their threats, do they stop preaching about Jesus and obey the governing body at that time or do they model something different for Christians?
In this sermon, we look at Acts chapter 3. I want to emphasize certain things that I believe we as a church need to hear and focus on. The importance of prayer regardless of responsibilities, success or business in life. What is our expectation when we gather as a church? To receive a few coins of Christianity or to expect something more? What gets our attention daily? What are we looking at as a church? The final thing I want to extract from chapter 3 is that we cannot give something away that we don't possess, either as a church or individually.
The church was birthed when the Holy Spirit came upon the people. Their lives were changed. It would be easy to look at the end of acts 2 and put together a formula for what a church community should look like. Rather, I think it is more important to understand what internal motivators were changed as a result of being filled with the Spirit. generosity, togetherness, love, purpose - some of the marks of the Spirit.
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Today we look at Acts 2:14-41. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, opens his mouth to speak to the Jews and all who are in ear shot. He lays out the most compelling argument to prove that Jesus is both the Messiah and Lord. He helps them see that the very one they have longed for and desired to see - had been in their midst. Jesus was and truly is the answer for their salvation. After a powerful message the people are cut to the heart - and ask what shall we do? Peter replies - and the church explodes. From a few people in the upper room to thousands. How did they respond and how should we?
We will be looking at Peter's words in Acts 2:19-21. They seem out of place at first glance, yet that's only the case if we put them in the wrong literary genre. We will look at hermeneutics, the art and science of reading scripture and move over to Jesus's words in Matthew 24. Did Jesus make a mistake? Was he a false prophet? Are his words a roadmap for the end times as many think?
This message focuses on Peter and how his life is an amazing picture of the restoring power of Christ. We also discuss how we need the Holy Spirit to live out what Christ has commanded us to do as Christians.
As we continue our series on the book of Acts, this week we will be going over Acts 1:15 - 2:13. Should Christians cast lots, or flip a coin to decipher the will of God? We will also look at the Holy Spirit in the early church and look at the difference between then and now.
We are beginning a new series - the book of Acts. As we come out of a world pandemic, there are many questions about ‘church’ that have risen to the surface. What is church? Why should we gather? Is online acceptable? Is my faith strong? Where do we head from here? These are really important questions to consider. We determined that it would be beneficial to go back to the start of the church - the book of Acts. In this sermon we will look briefly at the history, the author, context of Acts - and then spend most of our time learning about the role of the Holy Spirit. This is a foundational message for the Christian walk.
As we finish off our series called ‘it’s not about you’, we want to take a turn and look at the practical ways to live whole hearted for the kingdom of heaven. This message is a message filled with a bunch of small messages. We will look at prayer, groups, worship, seeking truth, the kingdom of heaven, direction of the church and journaling. Practical ways to be the body of Christ without making it about you.
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Despite many surface-level similarities between humanist philosophy and Christianity, and even acknowledging that much of humanism sounds pretty good (at first!), it is ultimately entirely incompatible with Christianity, both in terms of our theology itself and also the practical applications to the ways in which we are called to live our lives.
If it's not about you, who is it about? Do you struggle with your new identity in Christ? Do you believe that you are no good and you need to perform for God to love you? We will look at all of these questions and see what scripture says about them.
This includes the message as well as post service dialogue.
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What did the culture that produces the New Testament value? Has 21st-century Western individualism lost some of the key attributes that protected and propelled the group known as Christians to advance the Kingdom of God?
The title of this series indicates the direction that it is heading. But if it is not about you - who is it about? That may be an easy answer. But why is it important? What are the benefits and why did God intend it to be this way? We will discover the answers in this message - setting the foundation for the remainder of the series.
The Christian life has been compared to as a race. Who knew that our race would include the last 16 months? Church life being flipped on its head has caused us to ask a lot of questions. Asking the One who leads the church (Jesus), how he views this last season and where He wants to lead us at Anchor Point. In this message we are going to examine what we have learned, where Jesus is leading us and how we will move forward. We believe this is one of the most exciting times for the church - to become a movement again:) Let’s brace ourselves. On your marks…
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What does it mean to be known within the body of Christ and as part of a church family? This message will discuss God's design for being known.
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John Schaffner is concluding the sermon series on the Church. He is sharing his connection with Anchor Point and the church-wide body in Winnipeg and how we need to be the church together. The church needs to be connected to the head, which is Jesus Christ, from Christ everything is empowered. Has the church body disconnected from the head? He will use the epistle of Paul to the Colossians as the primary framework for his message to ask and answer the question of what is the church, what does it mean to be the church?
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Over the last two years we have run a discipleship course that we call ‘The Journey’. Part of the course is learning how to meditate on scripture, applying it into your life and preparing a 10 min message for the other participants to hear. This process alone has impacted so many. As we are close to finishing our series on the church - it only seemed appropriate to share these incredible messages. Regular people (the church), sharing messages of hope, transformation, struggle and walking towards Jesus.
Today we will hear the first four messages shared in our course. To hear the next four - keep your eye on our YouTube channel.
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What does the Bible mean when it uses the word Church - People or building? For what purpose does the church exist? What was Jesus’ plan for the church? In this sermon we are going to look to see where culture has impacted our perspective of what ‘church’ is. We want to learn to be the church Jesus intended.
By comparing the account of King Saul and King David in the Old Testament with the realities of the early church in the New Testament, we can begin to understand the universal message of unity intended by God for His people, as communicated in Scripture. However, the only way the many perceived incompatibilities that come between us all can be overcome lies in recognizing and living out our shared identity as brothers and sisters in Christ. Only as we know and live out our common identity can we become enablers of unity rather than destroyers of it. Key texts include 1 Samuel 23:1-14, Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Peter 3:8, and Galatians 3:26-28.
The unity of The Body is so important to God. But if unity is based on non-core issues of agreement vs. disagreement, then the church will never be united. Our unity is “the unity of the Spirit”. We are unified through the Spirit in Jesus. We are unified by WHO WE ARE: members of the body of Christ. If this truth ceases to be the foundation of our identity, we will remain a fragmented Body. Key passages include Psalm 133, Ephesians 4:1-6, and 1 Peter 3:8.
Join us this week as we finish our series on the book of Daniel. This morning we are looking at Daniel chapter 12. For more information, check out www.youranchorpoint.com.
This week we are continuing our series on the book of Daniel. Today, Armann will go over the historical events that line up with the prophecy given in chapter 11. How Alexander's empire was divided up between his four generals. Two of those empires, the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, the Seleucid Empire in the east play key roles in the history of Israel. From the Seleucid empire arose a leader named Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who is the central character of chapter 11.
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Join us as we continue our series through the book of Daniel. This week we unpack Daniel chapter nine.
Today is our first youth-led service. Join us for the live stream starting at 11:00. Pre-service chat starts at 10:30.
Peoples stories are really important. Within the church - stories of faith have the ability to inspire us to live wholeheartedly. Al lived his life to the full. He has preached to over a million people, helped plant 5 churches, was a teacher, carpenter and mentor. In this message I want to share some of the life lessons I have learned from this man. Like Paul says “imitate me as I imitate Christ”. Here is a life filled with many lessons to imitate.
Join us this morning for a time of teaching, worship and prayer as we celebrate our Saviour, risen to life!
Today's message is from Don MacCormack & Tannis Hogue. For more information about Anchor Point Church, check out www.youranchorpoint.com.
Today's message is from our discipleship pastors, Paul & Arlene Kroeker. For more information about Anchor Point Church, check out www.youranchorpoint.com.
Today we reach Daniel 5. Our character study of Daniel continues as we see him tested in yet another way: with riches, power, and influence, as a reward for using God’s anointing at Belshazzar’s request. With which character do we most closely identify? In what ways does this chapter warn us of “the writing on the wall” in each of our own lives today?
Today we will go over Daniel chapter 4. Pastor Armann will look at the historical records we have discovered. Do we have records that corroborate the narrative in chapter 4 that Nebuchadnezzar did indeed lose his mind? Pastor Donavan will continue with his character study by looking at the posture of the heart, the motive, what can we draw from this account that fuels our relationship with God.
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This morning we are going through Daniel chapter 3. We will continue looking at the historical background. What was the statue of gold? Where was it located? What was its purpose? Why was Daniel not thrown in the fire with his friends? Who was the mysterious being in the fire with them? We will also continue with our character study by looking at the courage and resolve that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego showed as an example for all of us. Our God can save us from our predicaments, but if He doesn't, we will not leave Him and start serving other gods or worshipping idols.
In this message we will be looking at Daniel Chapter Two. What did Nebuchadnezzar's dream mean, and who were these empires? Has the last kingdom spoken of partially arrived, or is it yet fully future? Join us as we continue to walk through the book of Daniel week by week.
For this series on Daniel, we will have two speakers. Pastor Donavan Friesen and Pastor Armann Jakob Palsson. Donavan will be focusing on the character of Daniel, faithfulness, and obedience during trying times. Armann will be focusing on the theology and historical aspect of the text. Follow along with the weekly reading in the Bible section of the app.
Are wisdom and knowledge the same thing? Can one exist independently of the other? Wisdom is often embraced as a virtue by the church, but the same cannot always be said of knowledge. And yet the book of Proverbs repeatedly praises knowledge, and instructs us to grow in it. How do we do this healthily and humbly, growing in knowledge but not in pride or haughtiness?
Wisdom is not to be confused with salvation. We don’t earn our salvation by being wise. However, once we have surrendered our lives to follow Christ - the Holy Spirit dwells within us and we begin to grow in wisdom. The Holy Spirit has certain characteristics - and these characteristics combined with a hunger for God are a great recipe for wisdom
We are living in a time when plans, decisions and life direction are in question. What’s the next step - where do we go from here? Proverbs is a book written about wisdom for the wise. It is not a step by step guide - rather it is a way of living and an internal compass to making right decisions. Our country is in deep need of wisdom - not just decision makers. This message is for everyone wanted to grow in true wisdom.
All of us experience seasons in which we struggle with tangibly feeling God’s love for us. How do we handle such times that feel like an exile of sorts? Even when our heart and our head are sending us conflicting messages, “the greatest of these is (still!) love!"
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Another Christmas is upon us, and we celebrate the birth of our Saviour. In this sermon, let's look at some questions. Such as, are you celebrating someone you know or someone you heard of? Are you celebrating someone you are not ready to meet face to face? Do we celebrate Jesus' birth but not his second coming, and how do we view his second coming, are we excited, fearful, or do we not even think about it?
Let's explore these questions today.
Today we are celebrating the second Sunday of advent - peace. This is one of the greatest gifts that Jesus brought when he came to earth 2000 years ago. Today Catherine is going to be sharing her story - all the way from Rwanda - sharing how this prince of peace has changed and transformed her. She will also share why she has remained a part of Anchor Point!
Advent: the great anticipation of the second coming of Jesus. In the Old Testament the Jews waited for their Messiah Jesus. Today Jesus leads the church and has filled us with His Spirit. But he’s coming again, and the promise of his second coming is dependent upon his promises and faithfulness. God foretold the Saviour would come the first time - and He did. God tells us that Jesus is coming again - He will. Our hope is in the promises of God and his faithfulness.
We conclude our series on the urgency of prayer by looking at the book of revelation. The author was one of Jesus’ closest disciples. And he has the great joy of seeing heaven and seeing what is to come. Not everything in this book would have been easy to see or write. But throughout the book we are continually reminded that Jesus is the king of kings and that his kingdom will never end. Throughout this book we can almost see and hear what worship will be like when we are finally face to face with God. This is only a taste. The Spirit and the bride say ‘Come’!
This message is an invitation to all who hunger and thirst.
1 John teaches us that God loves us overwhelmingly, and out of our love for Him our response should be an increased and increasing desire to live holy lives. How do these two truths affect and transform the way in which we approach God in prayer?
As we’ve studied the topic of prayer in the New Testament - we come to two letters written from Paul to his ‘apprentice’ Timothy. These are letters written about helping to lead the church moving forward. It speaks of thanksgiving, intercession, prophecy and the laying on of hands. With a constant reminder that we live for an entirely different kingdom the Kingdom of Heaven. It presses us to do the work of God - by faith; it reveals the great gifts of the kingdom of heaven - for those who believe; and demonstrates that if Paul can be redeemed - anyone can be. It’s an exciting couple of letters - that propels the hungry children of God to join the mission of God.
The urgency of prayer will bring in other elements of kingdom living. One of these elements is praying for a supernatural response from us as Christians in times of hardship. We will look at Paul's response to such times and discover how we can also cultivate a supernatural kingdom attitude that's not dependent on outside of influences. We will look at how he prayed for the church in Colossae and how we can model our prayer for both ourselves and others accordingly.
I want to remind us that He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son. No matter what is shaking our personal world, we need to hold on to foundational principles that we know to be true and that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and we find our hope in Him.
There is such a critical difference between self-improvement and transformation. Prayer makes the essential difference and is the catalyst for transformation. Whether facing hardship or ease, plenty or want, living a life of prayer-motivated transformation enables our desire to be true imitators of Christ as we journey through this life to the next.
The church in Ephesus was on fire! They loved God, the church was growing rapidly and they had so much faith. Paul writes down several prayers in this letter. Most notable is Eph 3:14-21. Reminding them to not neglect the inner person. Continuing to Grow in their love for God. 40 years later in the book of revelation we see that they have neglected this very thing. And God tells them to remember what their faith and love were like 40 years earlier - and tells them to repent.
This is a beautiful study of reminding us to keep our priorities right
As we continue to study the role of prayer throughout the New Testament Church - the book of 2 Corinthians leads us to many important conclusions. In this message we are going to look at who God really is - through his Son Jesus. Why is this important? Who you believe God is - deeply impacts the way that you live.
The young church in Corinth was trying to find its place in an alien culture. The gifts of the Spirit and prayer were prominent with the saints, but they were bringing in pagan influences from their culture and old ways of doing things. Paul speaks to them as their father in the faith and seeks to get the church back on track. We look at the Corinthian church and find parallels with our current struggles, but we will also look at how our week was. How much time did we spend with God, and what was the quality of that time?
Scriptures used: 1 Corinthians 1:4-7; 2:12-13; 4:18-21; 11; Acts 18; 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Samuel 1:11; Luke 1:13-17; Judges 13-16.
I believe God wants to inspire us with this sermon to become excited about his word again and excited about a supernatural relationship. He wants to remind you; you are a child of God, in his kingdom, in his family, anything is possible. Never lose the sense of wonder. The childlike faith of anything is possible because we serve an unusual God! God wants his church to approach him expecting an answer, expecting that he will move, that as a loving Father he wants to interact and cover us with his arms. God is not done with us yet, let’s not put limits on his activity in our lives or in the church.
Scripture used: John 21:24-25. Isaiah 55. Psalm 34:4–8. Hebrews 13:2. Romans 1:8-10. Romans 8:24-26 Romans 8:28.
In this message we will be looking at the impact of prayer in the early Church. What did that look like? What was the role of prayer in the first 30 years of the Church? Live Stream at 9am & 11am.
Join us as we dive into a new series titled Urgency of Prayer. This week's message will introduce the series and start in the book of acts. We will cover questions like: why do we pray? how does it work? why does God want us to pray? Live Stream at 9am & 11am.
If we look at scripture from Genesis to Revelation, what do we see? A God that desires a relationship with His creation. We don’t see a God that just created everything and then walked away. Have we as Christians on some level approached our relationship with God as if that’s the case? Did we experience God’s grace and start believing in him, but then as time passed he somehow became distant? Is that how we see God dealing with his people in scripture? God is still active and intervening in his creation, the same Holy Spirit that animated the early church is still with us today. Now is the time for the church to move from passive to active and pursue a deeper relationship with God.
If we look at scripture from Genesis to Revelation, what do we see? A God that desires a relationship with His creation. We don’t see a God that just created everything and then walked away.
Have we as Christians on some level approached our relationship with God as if that’s the case? Did we experience God’s grace and start believing in him, but then as time passed he somehow became distant? Is that how we see God dealing with his people in scripture? God is still active and intervening in his creation, the same Holy Spirit that animated the early church is still with us today. Now is the time for the church to move from passive to active and pursue a deeper relationship with God.
This psalm is indirectly related to Asaph’s Psalms. It is actually written by David – and it is a song that he has written (using three different psalm lyrics) for when he brings the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem. Back into the center of Jewish culture. When Saul was king, the ark was ‘put into storage’ for 20 years. And David, is bringing it back. He has built a tent for the ark – and is determined to have the Ark and the presence of God within their midst once again. 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 is the Song that we will go through today.
During this Covid pandemic, many people, even Christians, wish things would go back to normal, when life was easier. God’s long-range plan is much greater than to make life easy. Our need for salvation is much deeper than finding a cure for one disease. God’s salvation plan involves the formation of a new reality – a realigned reality, which is born anew through the power of his resurrection.
In our study of Psalm 50, we will discover that the God who Reigns is a loving and compassionate God. He is in control, but he is not controlling. His Kingdom and his reign are not extended by force, by manipulation, or by intimidation of any kind – it grows in the hearts and minds of those who truly love him and are willing, in gratitude, to give him all that they are and all that they have.
It seems like free choice is often a gift and a curse. In these psalms we see that free choice allowed God's people to be carried away in how they lived and judged or governed the people.
They had access to God to direct, lead and protect them - and they chose to arrogantly walk in their own ‘wisdom’.
Psalm 82 ends with a cry from the psalmist for God to come and judge. The people need their reality realigned - It is better to choose to obey God rather than man.
Psalm 79 and 80 are psalms of desperation for God’s intervention and strength. I have discovered how often I overreact and panic, praying these types of psalms and verses when I encounter difficult circumstances, and that I tend to beg God for deliverance from my situation, when in actual fact He is giving me opportunities for growth in strength and maturity.
This message is one that addresses one part of identity. Throughout the Psalms of Asaph - it appears as though each Psalm looks clearly at an attribute of God. Sometimes more than one - but this message focuses on that He is trustworthy.
Not only do we look back to see what God has done - but we also look ahead to see that God cares about the generations that are following.
God is so faithful in fact - that we are reminded over and over again - that God doesn’t ever change, that his love is without condition, that his mercy is great!
Part 3 of our current series titled Realigned Reality, Pastor Donavan Friesen talks through Psalm 75 and God as the righteous judge.
In uncertain times so many questions come to mind. God where are you? How long? Did you forget us? And part of His answer to us is - do you remember who I am and all that I have done? I have not forgotten you!
What relevance do the Psalms of Asaph have for us today? They are an incredible source of comfort in these days of struggling to make sense of our circumstances and reality. In this first sermon of the new series, we walk through the history of the priestly line of Asaph and examine the ways in which spiritual realignment changes our human perspective to a divine perspective.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise. He will return but he is patient because he does not want anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. Ever since Christ ascended into heaven there have been scoffers asking, where is this coming he promised? We can trust that he will return but until then we should grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Peter tells us that Jesus has showed him he will depart soon, and these words will be his last. Peter wants to remind us, encourage us and warn us against future false teachers that seek to bring in destructive heresies. We will discuss what are the essentials of the Christian faith and what are the non-essential doctrines that we so commonly divide over when we shouldn't.
Jesus Christ desires that each Christian not only experiences conversion, but they build upon the foundation of faith. Peter lists eight virtues on our journey towards the kingdom of God. It starts with faith and progresses through other six virtues and then ends with the greatest virtue, love. Peter wants us to grasp that genuine faith works, it produces not only godly character but also behavior that glorifies God.
In this message we look at the relationship between Jesus and his church – specifically how Jesus intended the church to function and expand.
Often under pressure - we desire or revert back to our former lusts. In this message we are going to learn where to focus our attention. 1 Peter 3:8-12.
What does submission within marriage truly mean? Is it a hierarchy? Is it mutual? Does it benefit both parties? Darryl and Terrilee share the process of learning the application of this passage in their marriage.
This week, Pastor Carter will take us through the second half of 1 Peter 2 in a message called Holy Submission.
This week Carter will take us through part 2 of our series in 1 Peter. This weeks message will be a live stream at 10am on April 19. The recorded message will be posted in the app Sunday afternoon.
An Easter live stream at www.youranchorpoint.com. Let's celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior as a Church family!
In this session we introduce the historical background behind 1 Peter, look into its themes and start discovering who was Peter. In this session we will work our way through most of chapter 1, we end at verse 22. Please read along with us and let us know if there are any questions by emailing info@youranchorpoint.com
In the links above you'll find reference material including the kids activity, message study, worship set lyrics as well as a link for the worship set.
This weeks message is a personal testimony from Betty Brandt, the Director of a Winnipeg ministry called The Den.
A great conversation about our heart posture during these times. What are we doing with our time? How do we respond? This is a discussion between Pastor Carter Tenszen, Pastor Armann Palsson and Pastor Paul Kroeker.
*This weeks message was filmed before the state of emergency was announced in Manitoba and before the strong push for social distancing.
This weeks message covers a variety of topics such as our response as a Church to the COVID-19 outbreak, the importance of cell groups, what are we doing with our time and much more.
This week is part 2 of the Journey series. This is a collection of several messages from people who attended The Journey. These are 10 minute messages from Thursday, March 5 and Sunday, March 8 (9am & 11am)
This week we were blessed with several messages from people who attended The Journey. These are 10 minute messages from Thursday, Feb 27 and Sunday, March 1 (9am & 11am)
As Christians we often pray the way that we have been taught. And this is really good. But have we looked in scripture to find out different reasons why to pray? Perhaps there is a reason that you didn’t even realize. In this message we look at 8 different reasons why we should pray.
A powerful testimony of Bahram's journey. From accepting Christ in Afghanistan and then spending the next 7 years running for his life.
Let’s not get too weird about hearing God speak. Scripture also teaches about the value of the written word, authorities and common sense! In this message we are going to explore scripture to help us be wise in being led by the spirit
People often ask “How do I know for sure it’s God speaking to me”? In this message we explore ways to discern Gods voice and direction for our lives!
There are many ways in which God has spoken to his creation throughout the centuries. Does God continue to speak in some of these ways today? You bet! This message explores these but focuses on God’s gentle whisper! (ps. There are lots of stories)
Many people read the scriptures diligently. And yet the word of God doesn’t change them, doesn’t inspire them, doesn’t impact them. God doesn’t only want to speak to us through His written word but also through His spoken word. In this message we are discovering the value of both!
Often times we want a life where we are lead by the Spirit but don’t recognize that the Spirit is leading us into the purpose of the Kingdom of God. So if we are not participating in ‘mission’ for the Kingdom of God - then do we actually need the Holy Spirit? This weeks message shares stories and insight into what a life in the Spirit could look like.
The Holy Spirit is often misunderstood. The Holy Spirit is a person that wants relationship with us! In this message we are exploring who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit's role is. As you get to the know the Spirit you will know that there is no other way to live but by being ‘led by the Spirit’.
Upon our sincere and intimate worship of God - through the door of the sacrifice of Christ, the consecration of our lives to Him, and experiencing intimate fellowship with Him - how do we then respond? What are we called to, in response to everything He has done for us?
We worship a God Who welcomes and invites us into intimate fellowship with Him. What are our responsibilities in response to this invitation? Does the way we live our lives affect our ability to enter into this intimacy?
God is God, and Him alone. No other reason is needed to worship Him. He is never more nor less worthy of our praise, regardless of our circumstances and feelings. May we freely give Him the glory due His Name.
In the Old Testament, the sacrifice of expiation was a mandatory act of worship. What does it mean for Jesus to be our “sacrifice of expiation,” and how does it impact our worship of God?
What is worship? What is it not? What does “acceptable worship“ mean? Is worship a feeling, a sensation, an attitude?
This week's message is on Matthew chapters 20, 21 & 22 and features 10 min messages from people that attended The Journey. This is from the Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 services.
This week's message is on Matthew chapters 13, 14 and 15 and features 10 min messages from people that attended The Journey. This is from the Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 services.
Today's Thanksgiving message includes testimonies from some of the people attending The Journey Discipleship Course. These are powerful testimonies of God's redemption. This includes from both the 9:00 and 11:00 services.
Prosperous faith - James' life was transformed by encountering the Risen Christ. What is our faith established on and what does it look like to live prosperously for the Kingdom?
"When we live in the light as He is in the light…” the Lord accomplishes much! What does it mean to be known, and how do we walk this out in the relationships that surround us?
This week we look at how the kingdom of heaven is here on earth, how it is within us, and how it can be transformative.
This week we uncover what it looks like to grow our faith, as well as, what it means to live in a way that is steadfast, and how these things affect the entirety of our character.
A simple explanation of what lies at the core of our beliefs and what it really means to be a Christ follower.
This week we look at motives of the heart and why God cares about our ability to live for Him transparently.
A simple explanation of what lies at the core of our beliefs and what it really means to be a Christ follower.
This week we explore what it’s like to fall in love with God, and how loving Him directly leads us to loving others.
A simple explanation of what lies at the core of our beliefs and what it really means to be a Christ follower.
The design inspiration for the Redeemed series was to use a cracked or "flawed" surface as the backdrop which represents these women and how they are not perfect. Through the cracks you see glimpses of gold and beauty; their imperfections are redeemed to create beauty.
In this message, we look at how Mary’s life was a story saturated in surrender and how we too, can live a life of radical faith.
The design inspiration for the Redeemed series was to use a cracked or "flawed" surface as the backdrop which represents these women and how they are not perfect. Through the cracks you see glimpses of gold and beauty; their imperfections are redeemed to create beauty.
The design inspiration for the Redeemed series was to use a cracked or "flawed" surface as the backdrop which represents these women and how they are not perfect. Through the cracks you see glimpses of gold and beauty; their imperfections are redeemed to create beauty.
This week, we focus on the steadfast heart of Ruth and how God allows sorrow in our lives to set the stage for great displays of His faithfulness.
The design inspiration for the Redeemed series was to use a cracked or "flawed" surface as the backdrop which represents these women and how they are not perfect. Through the cracks you see glimpses of gold and beauty; their imperfections are redeemed to create beauty.
A beautiful start to the series where we look at the life of Tamar and discover truths of God’s limitless redemption.
Jesus offers freedom! What does that look like? And are there roadblocks that are in the way of being truly free?
In this message we go through Nehemiah 3 to take a closer look at what we can learn from the different gates being described, and how this chapter can help us walk toward maturity in Christ.
This week we focus on the character of Ezra, his role in the bible, and what we can learn from his life.
This week, we look at where true purpose is found and how we can have our lives intentionally set before the Lord.
Based on the difficulties God’s people faced in rebuilding the temple, we look at the ways the enemy opposes our own spiritual advances, as well as, how to respond, and biblical strategies to follow.
This week we continue in the series by looking at why the people built an altar for God after their time in exile, and what it meant for them to worship.
We begin our study of Ezra & Nehemiah by discovering God’s purpose for the Jewish exile and how their journey parallels the journey of the church.
In this message we learn about the fulfillment dimension of the feast of tabernacles, as we acknowledge the joy that comes from celebrating what Jesus has done, and the hope that comes from anticipating His return.
In this message we hear about the meaning behind the different Jewish festivals, the difficult implications people faced as they made the pilgrimage to attend them, as well as, the heart behind why they considered it all to be worth it.
The series is wrapped up by looking at 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing the importance of loving always, especially when using our gifts.
By going through Galatians 3, we learn about the significance of faith when using our gifts, especially in regards to healing and miracles.
In this message we learn about the gift of prophecy; what it means, how people in the bible lived it out and why it is so important in our relationship with God.
This week we look at the gifts of knowledge & wisdom, the significance of both of them in our lives, as well as, the importance of waiting before the Lord.
A great start to a new series which takes us through the importance of spiritual gifts, where they come from, as well as, the difference between gifts and abilities.
We wrap up this two part series by learning about the redeeming character of God, as well as, looking at the practical purpose of restrictions in our lives.
In this message, we take a look into Jacob's blessing to his sons found in Genesis 49. We see that just as God blesses us with provision, He also blesses us with restriction!
What does the bible say about Suffering? How are we as christians supposed to respond? In this message, we explore Psalm 116 and try to find God's purpose within it.