The Gate Church: Recent Episodes
Gregory Esselmont
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and discusses what it means when the Bible states that God loves righteousness and what that means for us as the church.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series regarding all the verses which state what or who God loves by encouraging us with the redeeming and significant truth that God the Father loves God the Son.
pastor Greg continues our sermon series by inviting us to ponder, reflect on, give thanks for, and receive with faith the glorious truth that God loves us!
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series by reminding us of God's generosity towards us and how we're to reciprocate that generosity with joy towards God and others.
Pastor Greg concludes our sermon series from Proverbs 6:16-19--What the God of Love Hates--and begins the sequel series-What the God of Loves--by teaching on what it means when the Bible says God is love.
Pastor Brad teaches on the final topic regarding the seven things that God hates according to Proverbs 6:16-19.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Proverbs 6:16-19 and teaches on bearing false witness towards others and toward God and why we should walk and live in truth.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series from Proverbs 6:16-19 and encourages us to flee from evil and run towards God.
During the third session of our conference, Guarded Treasure, our guest speaker, Gareth Evans, encourages us on Pentecost Sunday to guard the power of the Holy Spirit that's been given to us for power to follow and obey Jesus.
During the second session of our conference, Guarded Treasure, our guest speaker, Gareth Evans, encourages us to guard the Spiritual gifts that we've been given to build up the church and proclaim the truth.
During the first session of our conference, Guarded Treasure, our guest speaker, Gareth Evans, encourages us to guard the truth that we've been given.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and invites us to trust in the Lord's will and purpose as we make our plans and live out our lives, in contrast to walking down a path of our own choosing or being duped by the wicked plans of the evil one.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Proverbs 6:16-19 and describes God's righteous hate for murder and the harming of innocents, and then encourages us with the good news that Jesus willingly shed his own innocent blood to pay for our sin.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series and explains why lying is destructive, but overcome and undone by the truth of the living Word.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Proverbs 6:16-19, encouraging us to find freedom from our pride through Christ, who humbled himself to the point of death on the cross to set us free and give us a new heart and a new mind.
Pastor Greg begins our new sermon series through Proverbs 6:16-19, which highlights seven wicked things that God hates, why he hates them, and how He works in love to redeem us from them.
Pastor Greg encourages us on Easter Sunday with the truth of Jesus' resurrection and how it invites us to stop returning to the tomb and all those things that lead to death, so that we can turn our eyes to Christ--to the living One--in order to live out our lives in His victory!
Pastor Greg teaches about Jesus' Triumphal entry on that first Palm Sunday and discusses what it means to actually proclaim or follow Jesus as the King!
One of our Elders, Henry Boersma, finishes up our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians, encouraging us to work as unto the Lord for the benefit of our church and to avoid the snares of idleness.
Pastor Greg begins the last chapter of our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and encourages us to place our confidence in the Lord!
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and encourages us to stand firm in our faith; on the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians by encouraging us to hold on to the truth so that we as followers of Christ will not, as Paul writes, be deceived by anything.
One of our congregants and worship leaders, Dave Mackie, tackles the first part of Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians; a reminder and an encouragement that God's judgment is right!
Pastor Brad continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians as he finishes up 1 Thessalonians by encouraging us to not quench the Spirit.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians, explaining who we are meant to be as the church in Christ, and what dynamic and loving responsibilities we have both towards one another in the church and towards those outside the church.
One of our church members, David Melara, with his insider experience growing up as a pastor's kid, expounds on what it means and why it's important to honour and esteem the leaders in the church who labour among us for our sake!
Pastor Greg continues in our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and encourages us to live in light of Jesus' second coming with hope, joy, and by modelling the Kingdom of faith and love that Jesus is coming to establish in full on that day!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians by taking Paul's advice and encouraging us with the word of the Lord which gives us a sure hope in life after death in Christ for both, ourselves and our brothers and sisters in Christ who've gone before us.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians with an encouragement to live our live's outside of the church toward outsiders in a way that worships God and displays the love and character of the God who works through our own good work.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians with an encouragement for the congregation to continue to grow in their desire to live in a way that pleases the Lord.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians by sharing about the importance of overcoming the forces of darkness and discouragement through genuine relationships with God and within the body of Christ.
Shane Mattenley, a missionary and member of our congregation, invites us to ponder Jesus' willingness to lay down his life for us because of the joy set before him, so that we too can take hold of that joy and lay down our lives for others in his name!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Love and Endurance, through 1 and 2 Thessalonians by encouraging the church to embrace the example of Paul and the Thessalonians in embracing a culture of evangelism.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Love and Endurance, through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and encourages us to learn from the example of the church in Thessalonica and why Paul called them an example for other churches.
Pastor Greg begins our new sermon series through 1 and 2 Thessalonians and encourages us by expounding on the total Gospel transformation of the new believers in Thessalonica who were evidently changed by both God's Word and God's Power.
Pastor Greg concludes our sermon series, Words of Life, and encourages us to learn and grow in the word, not just for our own benefit and personal relationship with the Lord, but for the benefit of everyone within the body of Christ!
Pastor Brad encourages us to engage and grow in the Words of Life so that we can use it effectively in evangelism.
Pastor Blair, who is also an English Major, gives us a much needed lesson on the literary forms found in the Bible; how to recognize them, why it is important to read the Bible in light of them, and how they reveal so much more about God than we often realize.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Words of Life, by encouraging us to live our lives and be guided by the light and lamp of scripture.
Pastor Greg continues through our sermon series through Psalm 119, Words of Life, and encourages us to wield the Word of God as the Sword of a Spirit--a weapon of defence and offence against the true enemy.
Pastor Brad continues our sermon series through Psalm 119, encouraging and teaching us to meditate on God's word.
Continuing through our sermon series in Psalm 119, Pastor Greg encourages us to study the words of life and gives us some tips on how to do that effectively.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Psalm 119 by giving a brief overview of how we got the Bible as we know it today and what the implications are for the Bible being the inspired Words of God.
Pastor Greg returns from his sabbatical and as he begins our new sermon series, Words of Life, he invites us to read and engage with the Bible because it contains the Words of Life!
Pastor Frank closes out our sermon series, Stronger, and encourages us to be intentional in abiding with Christ by doing spiritual disciplines through creating a rule of life. (Also makes use of a video clip by John Mark Comer)
David Melara leads us through an exploration of the spiritual discipline of Stewardship, highlighting the importance of stewarding the gifts that we've been given.
Dave Mackie leads us through an exploration into understanding the spiritual discipline of Worship.
Pastor Brad leads us through unpacking the beauty and power of approaching gathering as a community as a Spiritual Discipline.
Pastor Brad leads us through unpacking the beauty and power of approaching gathering as a community as a Spiritual Discipline.
Pastor Blair gently leads us into a deep exploration of the disciplines of Solitude and Silence.
Pastor Blair gently leads us into a deep exploration of the disciplines of Solitude and Silence.
Mitchell Muizelaar, Family Pastor at One Life Church, delivers an encouraging word on hope at our annual joint "Church in the Square" service.
Pastor Frank introduces us to the short series that we will be going through for the rest of the summer, exploring Spiritual Disciplines. He invites us over the next few weeks to explore how spiritual disciplines can help us live a more fully integrated spiritual life, that has the power to unlock the truly "abundant life" that Jesus promises us.
Pastor Frank introduces us to the short series that we will be going through for the rest of the summer, exploring Spiritual Disciplines. He invites us over the next few weeks to explore how spiritual disciplines can help us live a more fully integrated spiritual life, that has the power to unlock the truly "abundant life" that Jesus promises us.
In our final sermon in our series through the Gospel of John, acclaimed sociologist and professor James Penner unpacks for us the beautiful healing and restoration that Jesus leads Peter through after his denial, and invites each of us to a similar journey with Jesus to discover healing from our shame and pain.
Pastor Brad continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John, unpacking the beautiful moment that Jesus had with Peter and some other disciples over breakfast at the beginning of chapter 21, focusing on Jesus' power to redeem memory.
Pastor Frank continues our series through the Gospel of John, this week exploring the story of Peter's denial found in John 18, and the age-old battle between fear and love that lies beneath it.
Pastor Blair continues our series through the Gospel of John, leading us through the moment of Jesus' arrest found in John 18.
We continue in our series through the Gospel of John: Follow. Pastor Frank shares on the powerful prayer of Jesus found in John 17, encouraging us that pursuing oneness in the Church, in our diversity, is a critical key to the world being able to see who Jesus is. Our love for one another demonstrates the power of Jesus' love.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John on Pentecost Sunday, encouraging us to rely on the Holy Spirit as our source and strength to effectively live and be Jesus' disciples in the world today!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John, encouraging us with Jesus' word to his disciples when he tells them that as they go into the world in His name, the world may hate them, but that it's still worth it!
Pastor Greg is joined by Pastor Geoff, the Executive Director of SAIL - Supportive Accommodation for Independent Living - and together they discuss Jesus' lesson to the disciples as he washed their feet and how we can go and do likewise in our context today.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us with Jesus' encouraging promise to his disciples: that He will send the Holy Spirit to dwell within them so that he can be with them and so that they can accomplish His commandments on earth for the glory of the Father!
Pastor Greg expounds on what Jesus means when he says he's the Way, the Truth, and the Life and why that's so encouraging and empowering for us today as the Body of Christ in the way we're commanded to love one another.
Pastor Greg expounds on the events following the resurrection and the way Jesus appears to his disciples and followers to encourage us all to come before Jesus just as we are, knowing that he'll meet us there to comfort and restore us into who we're called and created to be.
On Palm Sunday, Pastor Greg speaks on Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and encourages us to know and trust in Jesus for who He truly is as the saviour King of kings and Lord of lords, and not for who we think we want him to be.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us to fully surrender every area of our lives and hearts to Christ, because that's what it truly means to follow him.
Pastor Blair takes a turn at the pulpit to encourage us with the story of Jesus raising Lazarus to life and it means for us that Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
Pastor Brad shares a message during our series, Follow, on what it means to truly enter into new and abundant life with Jesus, the Great Shepherd and the Gate.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, "Follow: The Gospel of John," and with the story of the blind man receiving sight in John 9, he encourages us to humble ourselves before Jesus so that we can also see; to both receive and live out the truth.
We were delighted to have a member of our congregation, Dave Mackie, encourage us with Jesus' words in John 8, reminding us that like Jesus--who was completely obedient to God the Father--that we should and will live in accordance with who our true father is as well!
Pastor Blair encourages us with Jesus' words in John 8, which remind us and proclaim that through following Him, we walk in the light and no longer walk in darkness.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us to follow Jesus' example of grace and mercy to the adulterous woman, to extend the same grace and mercy we've received form the sinless Saviour to others.
Pastor Greg encourages us with Jesus' hard teaching in John 6 to believe in and obey Jesus' words because they're the words of life!
As we continue through the Gospel of John, Pastor Greg encourages us with Jesus' invitation to eat of the eternally satisfying bread of life!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through John and encourages us as followers of Jesus with the stories of Jesus feeding the five thousand and also walking on the water.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, "Follow," through the Gospel of John and encourages us with Jesus' claim that he is the righteous judge and that this is a good thing!
We were delighted to have guest speaker, John Voort, join us on behalf of Compassion Canada to share a wonderfully convicting message about God's heart for those who are struggling in poverty and our calling as believers to be God's vessels in giving them and their communities a hand up through the message of the Gospel and through our support. For more information on the incredible work Compassion Canada is doing and/or to sponsor a child, please visit https://www.compassion.ca/ today.
Pastor Greg returns to our sermon series, Follow: The Gospel of John, and encourages us to enter into the Sabbath rest which Jesus invites us into, not only so that we can lean on his perfect work, but also so that by his grace and power we can be agents of Sabbath renewal in the world.
At our Christmas Eve service, Pastor Greg invites us to see the humility, love, and saving power of Christ Jesus--at his birth, at the cross, and on His throne--and subsequently invites us to humble ourselves before Him so that he can lift us up.
Pastor Greg encourages us with a message during the advent season to be prepared and to live according to the Kingdom that we have been saved into as we anticipate and await the coming advent of the King of kings, Christ Jesus.
Pastor Blair encourages us with the message that the Kingdom has come through Jesus Christ!
Pastor Greg begins our new advent sermon series, "The Kingdom Come," by encouraging us with the certainty of hope that we have as citizens of the Kingdom of God which will one day be revealed in full when Jesus, the King, comes again.
Pastor Brad encourages us to trust in Jesus, rather than in our often erroneous expectations or preconceived ideas.
Guest speaker, Pastor Bruce Martin, joins us and encourages us with the story of the Samaritan woman to share and proclaim the transforming gospel of Jesus to one another through sharing our testimonies. (Apologies for the audio quality, we were having some issues!)
Guest speaker, pastor Nathan Williams, from Brooks, AB., encourages us with a message of Jesus' call for us to pursue Him and have a heart for the harvest.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us with Jesus' offer of living water to the Samaritan Woman at the well.
Our Youth Pastor, Brad, takes a turn at the pulpit to encourage us to follow Jesus and be lights for his name, with the words of John 3:31-36 and the reflections of his favourite character from C.S. Lewis' book, The Silver Chair.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and challenges us with the words of John the Baptist, who said of Jesus, "He must increase, and I must decrease!"
Guest speaker, Pastor Jason Dueck, from The Tab Church in Lethbridge, joins us and shares an encouraging message about what it means for us today to be born again and to have eternal life through believing in Jesus.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, "Follow," through the Gospel of John by going through the narrative of Jesus' cleansing and purifying the temple--His Father's House-- from sin and distractions, and how that's still his desire for the church today.
Pastor Blair encourages us with the deep meaning and symbolism behind Jesus' first sign in the Gospel of John: turning water into wine.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us to "come and see" Jesus and discover what it means to respond to His invitation to follow Him.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series in John and invites us, in the words of John the Baptist, to "behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the Gospel of John and encourages us in John 1, by highlighting the glorious truth that Jesus came to us and took on flesh because God's plan was always to reveal his glory to us, to dwell with us, and to make a way for us to dwell with Him through Jesus!
Pastor Greg begins our new sermon series through the Gospel of John and uses the first five verses to encourage us to follow Jesus, the Word of God.
Pastor Blair shares a message that's been on his heart, which is all about the good news that Jesus removes our shame and so by His grace, we no longer have to play The Shame Game.
Pastor Greg preaches through the narrative of Jesus washing his disciples feet to remind and encourage us that we are called to go and do likewise in serving and loving others with the servants heart of Christ. That we are to live not for our glory, but for the glory of the Lord and that this life of humility is what it means or looks like to be great in the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Greg concludes our sermon series, Revive, but I encourage us with the final chapters of Esther in how we act eh church can posture ourselves before the Lord so that, in his perfect timing, he can usher in a time of reviving and renewal.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Revive, by reminding us through the story of Esther that God is perfectly and poetically just, and that like Esther, we can trust in God by courageously laying our lives down in faith for the sake of the Gospel and others.
We were blessed to have guest speaker, Pastor Walter Melara, share with us about what it takes to approach the throne of the king with humility and confidence in Jesus Christ.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Revive, and uses Mordecai's and Esther's experience in Esther 3-4 to remind us that even when things seem to be going wrong--sometimes even as a result of our good works in His name--that God is still faithful in the midst of it. Therefore, even when things don't make sense to us, we can remain steadfast and obedient to the Lord in our good works, knowing He's with us, that He's gone before us, and that He'll work all things out of His good.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Revive, by expounding on the first two chapters of the book Esther and highlighting the hope and confidence we have in the sovereignty and providence of God.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Revive, as he addresses the last chapter of Nehemiah where God's people had fallen back into sin, which highlights the truth that on our own we cannot keep covenant with God or sustain revival. The only who can do it in us is, Jesus Christ.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, encouraging and challenging us with the picture of a revived community of God's people who were willing to lay down their lives in surrender to the Lord for the good of the community and the glory of God in Nehemiah chapters 11 and 12.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series by reading through all of Nehemiah 9 and encouraging us with the truth that God never gives up on His people He is faithful even when we're faithless!
Our Youth Pastor, Brad, continues our continues our sermon series and encourages us by highlighting God's faithfulness to restore and establish His people.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and using the story of Nehemiah, encourages us to faithfully persevere in God's calling for our lives and for the church because, "God is doing a great work and we cannot come down!"
Special guest speaker, Frank Allen, continues our sermon series, Revive, and uses the passage of Nehemiah 5 to challenge and convict us to ask the Lord to ignite our hearts to seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with the Lord.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and encourages us with the message that Nehemiah gave to the Israelites as they were rebuilding the wall in the midst of opposition, which is to "remember the Lord!"
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series and starts us off in the book of Nehemiah, reminding us that as believers we're all called to contribute to the restoration and building up of the church.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and finishes up the book of Ezra, reminding us that God often uses His word and His presence to bring conviction of sin for the purpose of drawing us back to Him with repentant hearts so that He can revive us and lead us into lives of Holiness and obedience.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, "Revive," and encourages us through the story of Ezra, proclaiming that God desires to revive His people with and through His Word.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series, Revive, and teaches on being ready, repentant, and aware of the very real and expected oppositions that will come our way as the Lord seeks to revive us as the church.
Pastor Greg begins our new sermon series, Revive: The Lord's Redeeming Faithfulness in Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, and encourages us with the fact that, like his people being rescued out of exile and restored into Judah, God desires to revive us as the church as we humble ourselves before him and leave Babylon.
Pastor Greg concludes our sermon series on Easter Sunday and encourages us with the fact that Jesus died and rose again, not only to redeem us and give us resurrection life, but ultimately to anoint us with the Holy Spirit so we can live it out.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, The Anointed One, on Palm Sunday and discusses how Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the role of king and what that means for us.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, The Anointed One: Prophet, Priest and King, and discuss the wonderful implications and benefits of Jesus being anointed by the Spirit to be our True High Priest.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, The Anointed One: Prophet, Priest, and King and teaches about how Jesus was anointed to fulfill the role of prophet and what it means for us today.
Pastor Greg begins our new sermon series, "The Anointed One: Prophet, Priest, and King," by discussing what it means to be anointed, why we call Jesus the Christ (anointed one), and what this means for us as Christians--those who amazingly walk in the power of Jesus' anointing as the new temple of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Greg completes our sermon series, highlighting the various themes that have come up throughout it, especially regarding how Jesus makes us satisfied and complete, while emphasizing that this completeness is also manifested through a dynamic and loving community, that is, as the Body of Christ.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians, using the mention of the former slave, Onesimus in Colossians 4:9, to take us through a quick journey through Philemon, learning what it looks like and what it means to love, sacrifice for, and accept one another as useful and significant members of the Body of Christ.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians, and discusses and encourages us with the apostle Paul's directive to walk in wisdom and speak with grace towards those outside the church.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians and encourages us to be devoted to prayer.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series through Colossians, bringing our attention to the Apostle Paul's practical applications for the church in Colossae, regarding how we can live for Christ in the everyday areas of our life.
Pastor Brad continues our sermon series through Colossians, focusing on Paul's plea for the believers in Colossae to let the Word of Christ dwell in them.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians and encourages us with a message about letting the peace of God rule in our hearts and how it also positively effects our pursuit of peace within the body of Christ and beyond.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ, by reminding us to put on the new self which Jesus has graciously given us, in order to glorify God and build up the unity of the body of Christ.
Pastor Greg concludes our Advent series by reminding and encouraging us that Christmas is all about good news of great joy that causes a weary world to rejoice!
Pastor Greg continues our Advent series, Why Christmas?, by explaining that the reason Jesus came into creation as a human was for reconciliation; to restore the relationship between God and the sinful world.
Pastor Blair continues our Advent sermon series with a message about how the coming of Christ invites us to repent and turn to Him!
Pastor Greg begins our new Advent Sermon series and explains that one of the reasons we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ is because it was a moment of divine revelation; when the invisible God broke into creation to make Himself visibly known.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series in Colossians and discusses what it means and how to live out the glorious reality that in Christ, who is all and in all, every believer is united in Him and given equal standing in the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ, by reminding us that sin is both destructive and dehumanizing, which is why, as Christians, we can and should put those desires to death, ulitmately so that we can continue living in freedom and love according to our new lives in Christ.
This Sunday we were blessed to have Jason Dueck, a pastor from The Tab Church in Lethbridge, contribute to our sermon series through Colossians, where he reminded us what it means to be raised up with Christ and what it looks like to seek the things that are above.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ and highlights the wonderful reality that we've been qualified in God's eyes through Jesus Christ, which means we don't need to submit to human regulations, traditions, and judgment from others.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians and explains how through Jesus, all believers have been grafted into the family of God, which means we also walk in the victory over sin, death, and demons, which He won for us at the cross.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ, by drawing attention to Paul's warning to ensure we remain captivated by the fullness of Jesus Christ so that we don't get held captive by worldly philosophies and empty deceit.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through the letter to the Colossians and remind us, that as image bearers of God, like Paul, Jesus reorients our priorities to align with God's heart and mission for the church, even to the point of being willing to struggle and to join Christ in his sufferings to live it out in every area of our lives.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through, Colossians: Complete in Christ, and teaches on the pervasiveness of idolatry, how we become what we worship, and therefore, why Jesus -- the only perfect image of God -- is the only one worthy of our worship because we were created to be image bearers.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ, by drawing our attention to a portion of Paul's prayer for the church in Colossae which reminds us that a life that's pleasing to God is marked by gratitude in Christ.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians: Complete in Christ, and teaches us how, through Christ, we've been empowered and strengthened by God to live the life that's pleasing to Him.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Colossians, Complete in Christ, by discussing what it means to live a life that's pleasing to God through abiding in Christ and bearing fruit in good works.
Pastor Greg preaches the introduction to our new sermon series through the letter to the Colossians, highlighting the completeness we have in Jesus and how Paul's attitude of thanksgiving is an example for us in our faith.
Pastor Greg concludes our summer sermon, Words of Life, by highlighting the importance of reading and growing int he Word, not just for yourself, but so that you're equipped to exhort, admonish, encourage, and correct other believers as well.
Back from his mission trip to Poland, Pastor Brad teaches on how the Word of God is a like a weapon or tool, which when used in the right hands of someone trained, makes them confident and capable in making the salvation and goodness of Jesus known to others in the world.
Pastor Blair continues our sermon series, Words of Life, and explains the definition of motifs and what they show us and bring to light as we read the Word of God.
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series through Psalm 119, Words of Life, and shares how the Bible is a Light and a Lamp in our lives.
Pastor Brad explains to us the meaning and importance of meditating on the Word of God and then takes us through a step-by-step guide on how to do it effectively.
We were delighted to have guest speaker, Pastor Walter Melara, from Iglesia Evangelica La Roca Eterna Church Lethbridge, continue our sermon series and encourage us to use the Bible as a loving and powerful letter from our Father, especially in spiritual warfare and discernment.
Inspired by the words of Psalm 119, Pastor Greg continues our summer sermon series, Words of Life, and gives us some tools on how to study the Bible effectively and accurately.
Using Psalm 119:17-32 as inspiration, Pastor Greg continues our sermon series, Words of Life, by explaining what the Bible is and therefore, how we should approach it.
Pastor Greg begins our Summer 2023 sermon series, Words of Life, to talk about the importance of reading our Bibles and how we can incorporate doing it in our daily lives.
Pastor Blair concludes our sermon series by preaching on the book of the prophet, Malachi.
Pastor Brad preaches through the book of the prophet, Haggai, and asks us to "consider how we have fared?"
Pastor Greg gives an overview of the book of the prophet Zephaniah and encourages us with the promise that God sings and rejoices over us in our salvation through Jesus Christ.
Pastor Greg gives an overview of the book of the prophet Habakkuk and teaches us how to trust in God and not on our own understanding, especially in the face of evil and suffering.
On this Day of Pentecost, Pastor Greg preaches through the book of the prophet, Joel, and calls us to repentance so that we can receive the Lord's grace and go forth in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Brad preaches a message on the book of the prophet Jonah and calls us to love our enemies.
Pastor Greg preaches through the themes found in the prophecy of Nahum concerning Nineveh.
Pastor Greg preaches through the book of the prophet Obadiah and discusses the pride of the nation of Edom.
Pastor Brad preaches on the call to follow after God with our whole lives from the book Amos.
Pastor Greg speaks about the broken covenant between God and Israel and how God will redeem it through Jesus Christ.
Pastor Greg preaches on the major themes in the book of Micah, highlighting God's call for us to emulate Him in Micah 6:8.
Pastor Greg celebrates Jesus' resurrection and how Jesus meets us where we're at to restore us, just as he does with his disciples after he's risen from the grave!
Pastor Brad begins our sermon series through the Minor Prophets by surveying the book of Zechariah and focusing on the prophecy of the events of Jesus' triumphant entry in Jerusalem as the King of kings!
Pastor Greg concludes The Gate Church's sermon series through 1 Corinthians, United in Christ.
Pastor Greg encourages the church with the mystery and victory of the Resurrection of Christ!
Pastor Greg continues our sermon series and teaches us about how God's love, freely given through Jesus Christ, now enables us and transforms us to love one another.
Randy, one of the Elder's at The Gate church, teaches on the Greatest Commandment: to love God, and explains how it is also our primary response to God's love for us..
During The Gate Church's annual pancake Sunday, Pastor Greg reminds us that the God of Love is simultaneously the God of all comfort!
Pastor Greg continues our summer sermon series, No Greater Love, by encouraging us with the truth that God disciplines the ones he loves!
One of our church Elders, Henry Boersma, takes a turn at the pulpit with some encouraging words about how God's love and faithfulness are one.
Pastor Greg continues the Gate Church's Summer Sermon Series, No Greater Love, by expounding on the profound and awe inspiring truth that God not only loves us, but that God is Love.
Pastor Greg starts off our 2021 Summer series, No Greater Love, with a call to remember and abide in the greatest love which God has given us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Pastor Brad leads us through the text of Luke 9:1-9 where Jesus sends his twelve disciples to go and proclaim the Kingdom of God with nothing but their faith in Jesus and the sandals on their feet.
Audio taken from a video recording of Pastor Greg's message at this year's church service in Galt Gardens with Streets Alive and One Life Church.
We're learning to pray this Sunday by spending time on Jesus' petition to his Father: "hallowed be your name."
This week we're reminded of the meaning and significance behind Jesus praying to our "Father in heaven."
This week pastor Greg continues our series in the Lord's prayer, focussing on the importance of Jesus beginning the prayer with "our."
Pastor Greg introduces our fall series, where Jesus teaches us what (and what not) to do as we practice prayer.
This Sunday, pastor Greg shares about the peace that Jesus brings through Christmas and how we can better understand and walk in the blessing of this gift.
How might Jesus' birth mean joy for all peoples? Listen as pastor Greg takes us through the gospel of Christmastime with the advent theme of Joy.
What better place to begin our Advent season than the topic of hope! Listen as pastor Greg shares the hope of the world and encourages us to take this hope to others as well.
This week's message is about the parable of the weeds found in Matthew chapter 13. Listen as pastor Blair teaches about Jesus' words about our enemy and Christian growth.
Today's message from pastor Greg is all about Jesus' parable on the farmer scattering seed. Listen as we learn the truth about being 'good soil' and how this can possibly be.
This Sunday is the start of an exciting new series at The Gate. Pastor Greg shares about the central theme of God's kingdom in Jesus' teaching and why Jesus taught with parables.
Our sermon series "Deus Pro Nobis" concludes with pastor Greg leading us through a passage from 1 John 4.
This morning pastor Blair sheds light on the contrast between God's faithfulness and humanity's infidelity to their true God. God is for us to the extend that he faithfully pursues his people even as we run away with false gods and idols.
"Where was God when ______ ?" This is a question many of us ask. Listen as pastor Greg shows God's amazing love for us through Jesus compassionate response to human suffering.
Can you imagine a God who sings over us? Listen and hear the good news as pastor Greg shares from God's word.
Continuing our conversation on how God is for us, Pastor Greg shares the ways that God has and is pursuing you and I. Listen and hear the beauty of God's love!
We are more than a little bit excited to welcome our senior pastor Greg back to The Gate after his sabbatical! Listen as he shares openly about what God has stirred in his heart, and how our church can truly embrace the invitation to abide in Christ.
As we conclude our series on spiritual disciplines, hear pastor Blair share on the practice of celebration!
This Sunday we follow last week's passage in Colossians and find Paul's request for his readers to pray for him. Pastor Blair teaches about intercessory prayer and provides us with ways to practice and grow in praying for one another.
Pastor Blair continues our discussion on prayer as a spiritual discipline. Of all the practices we should be disciplined in, prayer has the greatest importance. Let us be dedicated to praying!
This morning we hear from Brad on the topic of meditation. Listen as we turns our hearts to Christ, and be challenged to grow in this discipline.
This message was shared by Henry, a longtime elder and member of The Gate. We were blessed to hear him speak on Christian identity and prayer through some of his experiences and growth.
How can worship be a spiritual discipline? Listen as pastor Blair shares the meaning of worship in this context and encourages us to a place of heartfelt worship in response to God's goodness.
This Sunday we gathered and enjoyed breakfast together. Listen as pastor Blair shares a broader picture of Christian fellowship. Fellowship is a discipline worth practicing!
In the conclusion of our Living Hope series, pastor Greg points us to the grace of God's timing as the true hope for today and forevermore. God's allowing us to wait on him is a display of his love and patience for us!
This week we are blessed by Brad's message on the power of Jesus' nature as proclaimed by John: the Lamb of God who takes away our sin!
This week the apostle Peter continues warning the church against harm. False teachers will come and lead Christians away with intentional deceit. Pastor Blair teaches from verse 19, explaining the importance and relevance of this chapter to each Christian today.
Listen as pastor Blair shares some of Peter's wisdom in regards to the very person of Jesus Christ.
In this week's passage we find Peter challenging us towards growth. Pastor Greg takes us through Peter's list of qualities and shares the importance of following Peter's teaching seriously.
Today we spend time looking into the book of Hebrews and finding God's will for us to encourage one another.
On this Mother's Day Sunday we are excited to have completed 1st Peter and dive into 2nd Peter!
This Sunday, Peter again teaches about suffering. Pastor Greg reminds us to never be surprised by trials, but be surprised by God!
In today's passage we're led by pastor Greg to discover Christian's calling out of sin into God-glorifying lives.
He is risen! This week we celebrate this! Listen and hear of the hope we find in Jesus' resurrection from the grave on Easter Sunday.
This week we hear the call to not revile those who revile us, but to bless! Listen as pastor Greg shows what this means and challenges us to take hold of it in our own lives. This is "certainly easier said than done - but it is how we have been saved."
Fear holds us back in many ways. Today's message shows us that Christ frees us from fear into bold and faithful life in him. Listen and be encouraged!
In chapter three verse eight we have a crucial reminder for Christians: we need one another. Listen as pastor Greg shares his heart about what this looks like for believers and us specifically at The Gate church.
We begin chapter three of 1st Peter. Pastor Blair guides us though the address to wives and husbands, and asks us to consider how Peter's advice is to be applied in your own context today.
How are Christians to relate to worldly institutions and authorities? Listen and hear Peter's instructions about this topic as pastor Greg unpacks it for us!
Today's message calls to Christians of all backgrounds. People are watching us. Pastor Greg challenges and encourages us to show people who God really is though our conduct in the world. Listen now to our message from 1st Peter chapter two!
God has called us to be a holy people. How can we grow into this? Listen as pastor Greg shares from 1st Peter chapter two and discusses the answers to this question.
This Sunday we were blessed to hear God's word from one of our Elders. Listen as Randy shares the heart of these passages and encourages us towards greater maturity and faith.
This week we find a call to not just know the truth, but be moved by it to act! Listen as pastor Blair shares what this looks like from Peter chapter one.
Pastor Blair shares part of Peter's deeply impactful teaching on Christian salvation; how the prophets spoke of it and angels long to look upon it. Listen now!
Today's message is where we find the series title, "Living Hope." Listen as pastor Blair shares the hope of Jesus and why you can look to him and find a hope that is truly alive, even while enduring various trials and suffering in this life.
We're starting an exciting new sermon series at The Gate called "Living Hope." Listen as pastor Greg introduces us to the New Testament letter 1st Peter. Even in the first couple of verses, God speak much to us; we are chosen by God!
As we gather for the first service of 2017, pastor Greg challenges us with this: to live each day in anticipation of Jesus' return. Listen and take courage to live this way and see God at work in and through you!
This fourth Sunday of Advent shows us toward God's amazing love through Jesus' birth. Listen as Pastor Greg shows not just the Christmas story, but the eternal effect of God's love shown to each one of us.
On this second week of Advent we encounter the hope of Jesus Christ. Listen and see what this can mean for you at Christmas and always.
This sermon caps off the "Righteousness Shall Rise" series. Don't miss this out as pastor Greg brings us to the end of the book of Malachi and to the foot of the cross!
Continuing through Malachi we're reminded again and again of God's steadfast faithfulness. Listen as pastor Greg shares about God's faithfulness in justice.
This week's passage from the book of Malachi brings us to the topic of tithes and offerings. Listen and see how God's call to his people will reach our hearts still today and lead us to worship as we give our own tithes and offerings.
This Sunday we return to the second chapter of Malachi as pastor Blair shares the prophet's rebuke about covenant faithfulness.
This week's message is about the importance of true instruction. The prophet Malachi speaks to those speaking God's word and calls them out on false teaching. We see the fallout that follows false doctrine. How should we guard ourselves against this? Listen as pastor Greg teaches on this powerful passage and calls us to righteousness.
Worship means a lot to God. Pastor Greg shares the depth of this through Malachi chapter one, and brings conviction to Christians as we practice worship in our own lives.
This message starts our Malachi sermon series! Pastor Greg provides some context around the book before moving into application from the first few verses. Here already the prophet Malachi shines a light towards the redemption of God's people through Jesus Christ.