First Alliance Church Toronto: Recent Episodes
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This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 6:1-11 and considers the realities of being a Christian and the immense benefits of being joined to Jesus and how this union blesses and empowers our life.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 6:1-11 and considers the good death that Paul says we die when we believe in Jesus and what that means for our struggle against sin and our desire for a full life.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 5:12-21 and considers how the sin of the first man, Adam, has been undone by the righteousness of the God-man, Jesus Christ and the grace-filled life this opens up for humanity.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 5:9-11 and considers the depths of God's love in justifying and saving us through Jesus Christ.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 5:5-8 and considers the love of God poured into our hearts.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 5:3-5 and considers how the gospel brings a new and hopeful response to suffering.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 5:1-2 and considers 3 key features of the new life opened up for followers of Jesus through their justification by faith.
The fourth in a 4 week sermon series called PRAY. This message focuses on the essential need for us to YIELD in the practice of prayer.
The third in a 4 week sermon series called PRAY. This message focuses on the essential need for us to ASK as we enter the practice of prayer.
The second in a 4 part sermon series called PRAY. This message focuses on the essential need for us to REJOICE as we enter the practice of prayer.
The first in a 4 week sermon series called PRAY. This message focuses on the essential need for us to PAUSE as we enter the practice of prayer.
This sermon concludes our advent series and considers the God Who Is KING and unpacks how having Jesus as king over our lives brings deep rest to our souls.
This sermon continues our advent series and considers the God Who Is LOVE and unpacks the coming of Love at Christmas in Jesus.
This sermon continues our advent series and considers the God Who Is PEACE and unpacks one of the big lie we believe about peace and how we can get it in our lives.
This sermon begins our advent series and considers the God Who Is Light and why it's essential for us to have this Light in our lives.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 4:1-12 and considers Paul's use of Abraham's story to assert that righteousness comes by faith.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 3:21-26 and considers the dynamics of justification.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 3:9-20 and considers the real verdict about humanity's condition and why we need to know it.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 2:17-29 and considers the difference between basing our lives on a code and basing it on Christ.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 2:1-11 and considers the kindness of God that leads to repentance.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 1:16-25 and considers humanity's purpose, problem and redemption.
This sermon takes an in depth look at Romans 1:16-17 and considers the substance, power and mechanism of the Gospel.
God’s posture towards the world is love, but the world’s posture towards God is hostility. How do we become a creative minority of love while living in a hostile and self-seeking world? We follow Jesus in the way of the cross.
Putting deep roots into Jesus gives us resources for processing the pain we encounter as we live as a creative minority in a broken world. Psalm 73 is a prayer of lament that gives expression to our pain and confusion and brings us through it to the God who is ultimately in control and making all things new.
Week 2 of our 4 week series called "Deep Roots" considers how our sovereign God calls his people to live for him in such a time as this.
Week 1 of our 4 week series called "Deep Roots" considers how we view ourselves as disciples of Jesus as we seek to live faithfully and creatively for him in our cultural moment.
Week 8 concludes our series on JUSTICE by considering how the call to justice intersects with the environment and how we steward God's creation.
Week 7 in our series on JUSTICE considers some of our roadblocks to living out the justice of God.
Week 6 in our series on JUSTICE considers the matter of fairness in the adversity we encounter in life.
Genuine faith in Jesus is faith that works. This sermon considers James' teaching on the relationship between our faith and Jesus and engaging in justice.
What is justice? Where does it come from? These are the questions we consider as we open Micah 6:3-8.
In part 9 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts we consider how God's plan for the world cannot be derailed. Evan as the church is persecuted and scattered, God uses this adversity to further his mission and spread the Gospel.
In part 8 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts we consider how God is concerned with purifying the church from evil in order to maintain the work of the Spirit through it.
In part 7 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts we consider how to have power under pressure as Peter and John find themselves in trouble because of the message of the Gospel.
In part 6 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts as we consider the life of the first church and what was the motivating center behind their devotion to God and one another.
In part 5 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts as we consider Peter's first sermon and his announcement of God's plan, God's man, and what we need to do in response.
Today on Pentecost Sunday, we continue in part 4 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts as we explore how God's presence now resides in and empowers every believer.
In part 3 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts, we consider what it means to be witnesses to Jesus and dig into some of our obstacles in the area of evangelism in today's world.
In part 2 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts, we consider the effects of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit, namely, the power that the Spirit brings and how we live it out.
In part 1 of our 9 week series in the book of Acts, we consider what the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is and when it happens to us as Christians.
This message considers Jesus resurrection appearance to his disciples and his ascension.
This message considers Jesus walking the road to Emmaus with two of His disciples and their growing understanding as they journey on the road to belief in His resurrection.
This message considers Jesus walking the road to Emmaus with two of His disciples and their growing understanding as they journey on the road to belief in His resurrection.
In today's message we go with Jesus to the garden of Gethsemane and see how prayer aligns our will to the will of God.
In the last 8 hours of Jesus' life, he celebrates the Passover with his disciples. In doing so, he gives them a gift and a new purpose for their lives.
Dave Hearn opens Revelation 1:9-18 and talks about what is needed in this time to fuel us as a mission-focused people.
Today we will consider a few texts in Luke showing how Jesus called his disciples, taught them, and then sent them out.
In today's message, pastor Tim interviews his longtime friend Steevens Audigé about his journey of being a pastor called by God into policing in the city of Toronto. He also shares about his experience as a black man growing up and living in Canada. This talk offers much in terms of thinking about our lives as lived for God's mission and for the church to be a people that pursues justice and reconciliation.
In this message we consider the second half of Jesus' teaching on the End-Time in Luke 21.
In this message we consider the first half of Jesus' teaching on the End-Time in Luke 21.
In this message we consider Jesus' teaching in the Temple as he gives a stern warning and an example to his disciples.
As we dive back into our series through Luke's gospel, we come to Jesus's decisive moments after his entrance into Jerusalem. As he teaches in the Temple he shares a parable that clearly illustrates what's wrong with the world and what God is doing about it.
As we dive back into our series through Luke's gospel, we come to Jesus's decisive moments after his entrance into Jerusalem. In his first stop at the temple, Jesus connects peace, with his own presence and prayer.
As we kick off the new year with a week of prayer, it's worth considering the question of prayer and why we need to pray.
As we kick off the new year with a week of prayer, it's worth considering the question of prayer and why we need to pray.
As we head into a new year we consider a text that has a lot to say about how we can live without losing heart as we follow Jesus.
As we finish our advent series, we explore how we can experience the peace of Christ in the midst of our conflicts and struggles.
The hope spoken in Isaiah 9 helps us to see Christ in the darkness and cling to Him in this difficult season. Join us as we begin our New Advent series “The Birth of Hope.”
The Christian life is a life of growth. We consider the dynamics of character growth and transformation in the spiritual life.
The gospel brings a new community into being that is centered on Jesus and where everyone is an equal member, regardless of age, race, sex, or status. This has huge implications for the church’s embodiment of a gospel of love, justice and reconciliation.
The early church stands in a crucial moment discerning what is core in the message of the Gospel. As the truth of the gospel is confirmed, God’s people are invited to take this unified message of hope to all people in the world.
Continuing our series in Joshua we come to the conquest of Jericho and look at the habits of faith Joshua and Israel display as they see God work to bring about victory.
As we continue our series "Into the Unknown" we consider a key moment where God has his people pause, remember and worship.
This Sunday continues an 8 week series in Joshua 1-10 and we consider the LORD's words to Joshua as he takes over leadership of God's people from Moses and gets set to enter the promised land.
This Sunday begins an 8 week series in Joshua 1-8. We consider the LORD's words to Joshua as he takes over leadership of God's people from Moses and gets set to enter the promised land.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider Jesus's teaching about receiving the Kingdom like children.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider Jesus's teaching about what true righteousness consists of.
As the Church is entering into a new season, new leadership, new vision, there's one thing we can't forget: God's pursuit of His glory among the nations.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, God calls us to persist in a life of faith and prayer, trusting in His goodness and justness.
This week in our Luke acts sermon series we consider Jesus's teaching about the already, not-yet kingdom of God.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider The story of the ten lepers healed by Jesus and dig into the issue of faith.
This week we continue in our Luke-Acts sermon series. Following Jesus seems impossible at times yet Christ gives us the strength to follow His way.
Join us this week as guest preacher Dr. Enoch Wong explores what the core mission of the church is all about.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus continues to teach on money and eternity and we consider some key ways this changes how we live.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we explore a teaching where Jesus helps us see the connection between money and eternity.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we continue exploring the parable of the prodigal son from the perspective of the older brother.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus shares a parable about a father who eagerly waits for the return of his lost son.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus shares a parable about how God seeks and rejoices over those He has found.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus sets before us the cost of following him.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus uses a dinner party setting to teach about the way of the Kingdom of God. We consider a word of warning and a word of grace that come from this text.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus uses a dinner party setting to teach about the way of the Kingdom of God.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus urges people to strive to enter the narrow door. This is a clear word on what needs to happen in our lives to gain entrance into the Kingdom of God.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus brings us into some teaching about his kingdom.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series Jesus shares a few things WE CAN KNOW in a time of uncertainty where people are looking for explanations and answers. Jesus doesn't answers all our questions as we might like but gives us a blueprint for faithful living in uncertain times.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider some of Jesus' more urgent teaching about the kingdom of God more implications of our allegiance to Christ.
He is Risen! This Easter we consider the RESURRECTION PEACE Jesus gives to his disciples, and also his PRESENCE and POWER which enable us to live in His PEACE.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider some more parables that Jesus tells about the Kingdom of God and what readiness for the kingdom looks like.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider the parable of the rich fool and Jesus' teaching about worry.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series we consider how Jesus confronts the germ of religiosity that infects the human heart. We then consider what true spirituality and Christian faith looks like and how to break through from one to the other.
As part of Missions Month Rev. Curtis Peters conveys a vision for missions as a joyful adventure Jesus calls us into with Him.
This is the opening of our "Missions Month" where as a church we focus our attention on the mission of God to make Jesus known to all the world.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider how Jesus responds to those he calls a "wicked generation" as they demand a sign from heaven from him. We also consider his desire for a the church to be a radiant generation.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider how Jesus responds to accusation and criticism about the origin of his power.
Gospel Generosity is a periodic sermon series that considers God's vision for his church to reflect his generosity in how we handle wealth and possessions.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider real discipleship and the crucial matter of prayer as Jesus teaches his own disciples (and us) to pray.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider real discipleship and the crucial matter of listening to Jesus through the story of Martha and Mary.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider Jesus' conversation with a Bible teacher and the story he tells about a compassionate Samaritan.
This Sunday we hear the entire book of Ruth presented and consider the applications from our own lives of the claim that Jesus is the Redeemer, for us and for the whole world.
In Week 4 of our Advent Series "Mary's Song" we consider how receiving from the Lord is an integral part of the Christian life.
In Week 3 of our Advent Series "Mary's Song" we consider what the fear of the Lord means and its place in the Christian life.
In Week 2 of our Advent Series "Mary's Song" we consider the opening verse of the Magnificat and what we learn about some aspects of true Christian worship.
In Week 1 of our Advent Series "Mary's Song" we consider the events that lead up to the Magnificat and what we learn from Mary about some aspects of true Christian faith.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider some aspects of real discipleship as Jesus begins his journey to Jerusalem.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider a story where Jesus' disciples get caught up in their own pride and prejudice and continue to miss what Jesus is telling them about who he is and what it means to follow him.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider a story where Jesus' disciples are not able to drive out an evil spirit and the implications this story has for our own journey of following Jesus.
Gospel Generosity is a periodic sermon series that considers God's vision for his church to reflect his generosity in how we handle wealth and possessions.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider the transfiguration of Jesus and how this glorious moment gathers into itself what Jesus has just said about his suffering, death, and what it means to follow him.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider the moment Jesus asks his disciples who they think he is. As they answer and affirm that he is indeed God's Messiah, Jesus then begins to unpack what exactly that is going to mean for him, and for those who want to follow him.
This week in our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider the story of Jesus feeding over 5000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish.
In Week 25 of our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider the story Jesus' sending of his disciples on tour in Galilee and what we learn for our own lives as followers of Jesus.
In Week 24 of our Luke-Acts sermon series, we consider the dynamics of fear and faith in a story where Jesus calls out faith in two people who come to him in their desperation.
In Week 23 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider how Jesus confronts a "Legion" of demons that had taken over a man's life and brings about a huge transformation.
In Week 22 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider how Jesus calms a storm and how his disciples respond to the situation and to Himself.
In Week 21 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider the parable of the Sower and its implications for our life as hearers of God's word and disciples of Jesus.
Gospel Generosity is a periodic sermon series that considers God's vision for his church to reflect his generosity in how we handle money.
In Week 20 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider Jesus's encounter with a "sinner-woman" at a dinner party. What we learn from Jesus (and about Jesus) has profound implications for our own faith and for a church that wants to represent him.
In Week 19 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider Jesus words about John the Baptist which puts before us the question of whether we will allow Jesus to be who he is, or whether we'll try make him dance to our own tune.
In Week 18 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider John's response to Jesus and the good news he is bringing.
In Week 17 of our Luke Acts sermon series, we consider the story of Jesus raising a widow's son from the dead and what we learn about Jesus through this event.
In Week 15 of our Luke-Acts series we consider the last section of Jesus' sermon on the plain. He ends with two parables that take us into how to discern if we're truly heading in a good direction with our lives.
In Week 14 of our Luke-Acts series we consider the third section of Jesus' teaching on the plain. In light of the Gospel of the Kingdom, Jesus presents us with clear instruction about how we are to be people who reflect the mercy of our Father tangibly in our relationships.
In Week 12 of our Luke-Acts series we consider the Blessings and Woes at the beginning of Jesus' teaching on the plain. Jesus highlights a massive reversal brought on by the Kingdom of God and it's good news for the poor and for all who need a Saviour.
In Week 11 of our Luke-Acts series we consider the new family that Jesus creates through the Gospel of the Kingdom and its implications for the Church today.
"The River" is a 5 week sermon series leading up to Pentecost where we explore the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit through the Biblical image of water. In Week 5 we consider John 7:37-39 and consider what Jesus says about living in the fullness of the Spirit and its necessity for the Christian life.
"The River" is a 5 week sermon series leading up to Pentecost where we explore the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit through the Biblical image of water. In Week 4 we consider Revelation 21:22-22:5 and how the River spoken of there affects the lives of Jesus' followers now.
Guest speaker T.V. Thomas speaks on two texts from the book of Revelation which reveal the future to which all things are heading. We consider what that future is and how it affects the present moment, especially with regards to the movement of people around the world.
"The River" is a 5 week sermon series leading up to Pentecost where we explore the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit through the Biblical image of water. In Week 3 we consider Revelation 21:1-8 and 5 realities it mentions that are part of the Christian life.
"The River" is a 5 week sermon series leading up to Pentecost where we explore the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit through the Biblical image of water.
In Week 2 we consider the second half of Ezekiel's vision of the river flowing from the Temple. As the river flows out from the place of God's presence it goes to desolate areas and dead places bringing about the regeneration of life and fruitfulness in extraordinary ways. The implications of this vision are both personal and cosmic as the power of the river is seen in its effect on Creation. "Where the river flows everything will live (v 9b).
"The River" is a 5 week sermon series leading up to Pentecost where we explore the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit through the Biblical image of water. In Week 1 we consider the first half of Ezekiel's vision of the river flowing from the Temple and what it means for us today.
In Week 11 of our Luke-Acts series we consider the two sabbath controversies of Luke 6:1-11. Jesus rescues the sabbath from the legalism of the Pharisees and gives it back to us as gift. He fulfills its life-giving purpose and asserts his authority over it as Lord.
For Easter Sunday we took a journey through Paul's letter to the Philippian church with a view to exploring the dynamics in the Christian life of knowing Jesus as the Risen Lord.
In Week 10 of our Luke-Acts series we see different responses to Jesus: one from Levi the tax collector and the other from the serious religious people of Jesus' day. As Jesus' continues to associate with the rabble and welcome them to himself, we consider how Jesus welcomes us as well.
In Week 9 of our Luke-Acts series we dive into the story where Jesus forgives and heals a paralytic man.
Week 8 of our Luke-Acts series brings us into Jesus' encounter with a man with leprosy. Jesus moves towards the man, touches him, and takes his stand in the midst of his uncleanness and makes him clean.
Dr. Gordon Smith preaches from Acts 13:1-4 and the changing paradigm of global missions. What is the Spirit of God doing in our time? And how do we need to tune in and participate in what He is doing?
Week 7 of our Luke-Acts series focuses on Jesus calling Peter to follow him. As one recognizes the authority of Jesus, one comes to repent, believe, follow, be filled, and bear witness. This work of God’s grace in the life of Peter is one repeated in many throughout the history of the Church. Lord, continue this aspect of your ministry among us today.
Week 6 of our Luke-Acts series explores Jesus' entry into Capernaum and the authority with which he teaches, delivers, and heals people. His is a liberating authority that brings the Kingdom of God into people's experience and lives.
This is us - the Christian and Missionary Alliance - a movement of churches with a mission to make Jesus known to those who haven't yet heard of him. Ryan Graham unpacks Acts 11:19-21 and invites us into participation in God's in-breaking kingdom in the world.
Week 5 of the Luke-Acts series explores Jesus' interaction with Nazareth, his hometown, focusing on why they end up rejecting him (and wanting to throw him off a cliff) and what this means for us today.
Week 4 of this series explores the mission of Jesus as Jesus comes to his hometown and declares what he is here to do, using the scroll of Isaiah the prophet.
Week 3 in our Luke-Acts series dives into the story of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.
Week 2 of our Luke-Acts series dives into John the Baptist's testimony about Jesus - that he is the one who will baptize people with the Holy Spirit and fire. This is explored especially in relation to Jesus work of purifying us personally so that our lives might bear fruit for God and his kingdom.
In Week 1 of our Luke Acts sermon series, John the Baptist comes on the scene to prepare the way for God's King by inviting people to make a new beginning in repentance.
Acts 3:1-22 is presented and short sermon expounds it as we have a service where we take communion, pray for people and anoint with oil for healing.
As the announcement of God's good news comes to Shepherds, we exploring the implications of the reign of God and the peace it brings in our lives and to the world.
Week 3 of our Advent series exploring the angelic messages that speak the words "Fear Not" to those who whom the gospel is announced.
Peter tells the church to "arm yourselves" with mindset of Christ. We'll explore what this means for us as people in exile whose allegiance is given to Jesus.
What does our new identity in Jesus mean for how we live now and relate to the world? We explore this question as we continue our series in 1 Peter.
Have you suffered for doing the right thing? As we continue to explore what it means to be a people in exile whose allegiance is given to Jesus, we see that suffering for doing the right thing is part of the deal. Bearing this suffering in the way of Jesus means that our suffering itself can bear witness to him and invite others to know him.
Week 8 of this series concludes the flood story and explores the gift of the covenant God makes with Noah and his children.
Week 4 of this series explores the story of Cain and Abel and how God's grace keeps pace with sin and its unravelling effects.
Week 3 of this series explores Genesis 3 and the story of humanity's rebellion against God.
Week 4 in our series through Genesis 1-11 look at the rebellion story of Genesis chapter 3.
Week 1 explores the creation of the cosmos in Genesis 1:1-25 and what we learn about how God made the earth, what its purpose is, and what this means for us.