David presents another message in the series on the letter of James to the Jewish Christian Church dispersed and weary from religious and empirical persecutions. (James 3.13-18)
Allan Clarkson presents another message in a series on the epistle (letter) of James (the apostle leader of the earliest church in Jerusalem) to the Jewish Christian Church spread abroad. The series is called 'Count It All Joy!' (James 4.11-17)
In preparing for Easter (Resurrection) Sunday David presents the church gathered with a Sacred Reading exercise, seven (7) scriptures and questions reflect on invite God's Spirit to illumin our hearts.
This Christmas Bonnie invites listeners to draw near to baby Jesus, to come and gaze his face, and to behold our King. Jesus Christ, the centre, the calmer of our storms.
In a historic time of our history, defined by unwieldy trials, and setbacks, in what can only be described as a season of some uncertainty, the light of JESUS breaks into our world to make his home in us.
Why Parables? In public and private Jesus unveils the problematic issues of our hearts. He will open the eyes of our understanding if we are faithful to pursue HIM.
David shares, “Nothing replaces memorable, meaningful, and life-transformative living that comes from being with one another and in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit”.
'IF you've got ears, then listen!' Interwoven with other messages through this year and into the next, we're presenting a series from the 13th Chapter of Matthew's gospel, we pray 'GOD awaken us anew with a revelation of YOUR love and kingdom'.
Freshly recovering from his abdominal surgery for pancreatic cancer, Bruce and Amy MacLeod share a testimony of the deep work of God encountered through this difficult journey.
Welcomed by Bonnie Bylsma and encouraged in the testimony of Connie Smith, David and Debbie share a message about hardships that produce a harvest of righteousness and peace for those trained by it.
As the Father has sent JESUS, so too the resurrected JESUS is sending us to proclaim GOD'S love and good news in a desperate and needy world.
The LORD is good to those who depend on HIM, to those who search for HIM. 'God is with you, and he want you to know 'His kingdom is yours!'
David and Debbie explore the powerful effect that prayer has on those we prayer for, AND for those of us who commit to praying for them! For a reference to Fr William Meninger's prayer, click here.
JESUS comes in fulfillment to EZEKIEL'S prophecy; to reveal himself as our Shepherd and to rescue us from all the places we've been scattered.
The secret to accessing life and bearing good fruit comes from remaining in Christ, trusting in the Father and anchored to the wellspring of His Word.
JESUS never advocates suffering for suffering sake. What exactly does it mean to pick up my cross? How is it that I hang on to my own life and potentially lose it? Only to save it?
Don't labour for things that will perish but pursue the ONE that God sent from heaven. JESUS is enough to thrive in this life and in the hereafter.
JESUS, OUR HEALER, is always at work, seeking us out to bring restoration. It's a summons that calls us to fully embrace him, and a lifelong commitment to repentance and change.
Introduction to 'Lent' series, begins with Matthew's account of JOSEPH'S encounter with the angel of the LORD. The entire GODHEAD is always at work to save us.
Jesus receives us, loves us and blesses us with a love without measure, a love so great that we can’t do anything but share it with those around us.
Jesus calls all of us to 'Come and Follow Him'. Humanly speaking, what God is asking from us is impossible, but with God, EVERYTHING is possible.
We're looking at the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit that takes place in the unseen times and seasons of our lives.
This Sunday Debbie shoulders the lead in our third session of our mini-series, 'Trusting God to lead us.' His divine nature is at work in you!
Beginning with the important message of a faith that expresses itself in love, David and Debbie open up the story of Martha, Mary and Jesus to uncover the Only Thing that is needed.
Loving God and loving people is an inseparable reality of our faith and life witness. This is a series committed to a discipleship that transforms.
Reflecting back on our past year, Bonnie shares how the spirit can form around irritants and cover them with his grace to create a pearl of great price.
Tonight we celebrate the birth of Christ—the high point of our Christmas Season. Emmanuel — The Word comes to live amongst us.
God loves family. God loves this world. And God loves us. He is continually inviting us to join him in a journey that welcomes the impossible.
Don't lose hope, but trust God with all your heart. A harvest is coming. David and Debbie share about the restorative purposes of the Lord that brings lasting joy.
Continuing our ‘Journey through Advent’, Family Pastor Bonnie Bylsma shares a prophetic message of comfort for all people.
Welcome to our 'Journey through Advent'. David and Debbie share from Paul's opening address to Corinth — 'God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son'.
Sacred Space is a term used to describe God's hallowed presence when we are obedient 'to love one another the way Jesus demonstrated his love for us'.
Jesus came into this world to reveal the love of our Father. Moved by compassion, God rescues those crushed in spirit.
Father God demonstrated his great love for us by sending His Son to save us. Welcome to our opening sermon and recording from the Vineyard's In-Person Worship Service.
David and Debbie share a message from the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego. Facing unparalleled uncertainty, Jesus wants to meet us in the flames of our trials. "Be resolved in your faith and worship of Jesus."
David offers an audio recap from an important shared message that he and Debbie presented at the Vineyard's first In-Person Worship Service. Listen for the three takeaways.
God is inviting us to experience a heightened revelation of himself, a more vulnerable understanding of our lives in him, and an awakened awareness of his presence.
God is inviting us to experience a heightened revelation of himself, a more vulnerable understanding of our lives in him, and an awakened awareness of his presence.
If we want to be effective long-term agents of God's love and healing here on the earth, then we need to embrace Jesus' example of being present with God and present with people. This is an especially important message as we consider the trajectory of our lives and the work of this church in this season.
Bible Text: Hebrews 12.1-3 | Preacher: Bonnie Bylsma | Series: Fix Your Eyes On Jesus | At today's outdoor service, Assoc. Pastor Bonnie Bylsma wraps up a sermon series that has largely been based on the first three verses of Hebrews Chapter 12.1 - 3.
Bible Text: Acts 3.1-12 | Preacher: David and Debbie Tombe | Series: Fix Your Eyes On Jesus | Today's gathering marks our first Outdoor Service and audio recording from high atop the Knutsford Hills. A small group of people from among our Vineyard family and friends gathered to share in worship, teaching and prayer. The theme of the day's message was prefaced on a continued theme to FOLLOW AND FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS and the work of OUR FATHERS KINGDOM.
What turned out to be our last in-person gathering at St Andrews On the Square, and our final time meeting in person during a province-wide BC government call for an immediate lock-down of non-essential businesses and social gatherings, David calls upon the church to have faith in Jesus who is with us in the midst of this storm.
The patter of Jesus whole life — is meant to be a model for us. His call to follow him an invitation to be drawn into the hidden places, just as much as we are drawn to be the hands that reach out to people.
David and Debbie share a summation of things experienced and recorded during the church's corporate gathering for long prayer and fasting through the week. Four things were highlighted that God is calling us toward.
A handful of our intercessors are invited to share on the invitation from the Spirit to ‘Going Deeper’. Here in Part 1 of a 2 part message, Jim and Danielle McClurg introduce us to an upcoming week of prayer and fasting for our Vineyard church—“Preparation and Consecration”.
In Part 2 of Sunday's message, Vineyard intercessors, Aleida West, Connie Smith, along with co-lead pastor Debbie Tombe, share personal stories of inspiration to an upcoming week of prayer and fasting.
Don Maoine brings an empowered Christmas Eve message of God's In-Breaking Kingdom — "The angels appeared suddenly." Behold is a word that can't be whispered. It's not meant to be tuned out, but to command attention. God wants to get our attention on the right thing, and on the RIGHT ONE.
We continue in our Advent Series. The Christmas story reminds us that we've all been woven into his story and love breaking into this world, sometimes with startling clarity, oftentimes with deafening silence.
Continuing in our season of Advent, Bonnie shares on the good news of God's joy in our lives today.
Introducing our Advent Series, David begins with Luke's account of Mary's account with the archangel Michael. It marks a time of year where we set aside the crazy demands of life to prepare our hearts for Jesus' birth and in-breaking kingdom.