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Do you know if you are a follower of Jesus? Pastor Shawn continues our series on James this week by going through James 1:21-27, encouraging us to not just read our Bibles, but apply what we read to our lives.
This week, Pastor Kevin continues our series on the book of James by talking about temptation.
This Sunday, we have a guest speaker! Pastor and comedian Steve Geyer stopped by to give us a word of encouragement, and challenged us with the question: what's in your hand?
As we continue through our series on the Book of James, Pastor Shawn talks about how we should rejoice in our times of trials and tribulations.
Pastor Shawn opens up our new series on the book of James, "Faith/Works", by introducing the author, James.
This morning, Pastor Kevin walks us through Luke 5:17-26, the story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man.
Join us this morning as we take communion and reflect on one year of our Celebrate Recovery program with a special sunday.
Let’s face it: living in the world as we know it today is challenging. The world offers us a certain lifestyle, and yet we are called to live differently… But how do we do that?
In our last installment of our “You Asked For It!” series, we explore what it means to live in the world without conforming to the ways of the world.
Is God opposed to science? Is there anything supernatural that exists outside of the natural world? Can faith and science work together? What's the difference between "blind faith" and "evidence-based faith?"
Pastor Dan leads us through those questions and more.
This morning, Pastor Dean walks through dealing with anxiety & depression as we continue in our YOU ASKED FOR IT! series.
This morning, Pastor Gord dives into our YOU ASKED FOR IT! series by answering the question: "How Do I Stay Passionate for Jesus?"
Today, Pastor Shawn dives into the topic of SABBATH, and what it means for us as believers today.
This morning, Pastor Dan guides us through how to READ, STUDY and APPLY the Bible as a follower of Jesus Christ.
Today, Pastor Shawn answers the question about divorce and remarriage in the Bible, and navigates Jesus' words in Matthew 5 and Matthew 19.
Today, Pastor Dean answers the questions of the meaning of life, and how to find one's purpose in God.
Today, Pastor Shawn brings clarity to the subject of the End Times, the Rapture, and everything else related to the Second Coming of Jesus.
What issues are worth standing for? How do I know where to draw the line as a Christian? All those and more are answered in today's message with Pastor Shawn!
Today we discuss the Spiritual Gift of HEALING, as we believe in a God who STILL HEALS TODAY!
Today we discuss the spiritual gift of MIRACLES and Pastor Shawn helps us understand that the gift of miracles is STILL for today!
This morning, Pastor Shawn guides us through the spiritual gift of Prophecy, and its role and purpose in the life of the believer and follower of Jesus Christ.
Today, Scott Thomas from the Great Commission Collective joins us and we dive into Acts 12, to answer the question: is anything too hard for the Lord?
In today's message, we dive into the gift of tongues: what it is, how it works and its purpose in the life of the believer and the Church!
Did you know that there are 3 kinds of baptism that all believers go through as followers of Jesus?
This morning we are in part 2 of our MAKE ROOM series, all about the person of the Holy Spirit.
Join us as we dive into our new message series all about diving into the person of the Holy Spirit. That's right, HE is a person!
This morning, we are joined by Dr. Frank Turek and he takes us through answering the question "Does Love Require Approval?".
This morning we are joined by Pastor Ray Duerksen, founder of Church Renewal International!
Today, we have Ben Connelly (pastor & founder of "The Equipping Group") speaking to us about what it tangibly looks like to share the Gospel as the "Good News" that is truly is.
What happens when the church gathers together as one unified body, to ask God for more of His Holy Spirit?
Have you ever wondered what happens when the Church prays corporately?
This morning, Pastor Shawn helps us understand just how important to our faith it is to gather together to pray.
This morning, Pastor Shawn guides us through Matthew 17 as we dive into what fasting is and what it's meant to do in us.
We begin our 21 days of prayer and fasting today! This morning, Pastor Shawn takes us through different ways to practice prayer in our own lives.
In part 3 of our GeneroUS series, Pastor Shawn reveals to us that God's plan for us is not just for us to go from A to B, but to go from A to B to C. Watch this sermon to understand how that ties to tithing, giving, and the generosity of believers.
When it comes to our finances, the question that gets asked should not be "Do I love God?" BUT instead should be "Do I Trust God?".
Before we get into the Christmas season, we're diving into everyone's favourite topic: money. Today, Pastor Shawn gets us to inquire of ourselves, "Am I generous?".
One of the most misunderstood subjects in God’s Word has to do with the significance of Israel.
Today, Pastor Shawn discusses the importance of Israel, the spiritual conflict surrounding the Holy Land, and how the promises God made to the Jewish people apply to Christ-followers today.
Do you know how the Grand Story ends? Spoiler alert: Jesus brings restoration to this broken world, rescues his people and makes all things new! Join us for the last part of our "Grand Story" message series.
Today is Missions Sunday, and we hear from Pastor Brian as he walks us through the Great Commission and how we are to be walking it out today.
This morning, Pastor Shawn guides us through part 7 of our "GRAND STORY" series, where we discover God's plan for His ekklesia (church)!
Today, Pastor Shawn takes us through the genealogy of Jesus, and the amazing roles that He fulfills as our Anointed Prophet, Priest and King!
We're diving back into part 5 of our Grand Story series and taking a look at the covenants that God has made with His people throughout Scripture, the the New Covenant that is for today!
We're diving back into our Grand Story series and taking a look at the Fall of humankind and the hope that we have to look forward to!
Join us as we dive into part 3 of our Grand Story series, where we dive into the beginning of this grand adventure.
This morning, we dive into the entire story of Scripture in an effort to get the WHOLE picture as told by God in the Bible!
Welcome! Today, Pastor Dean is inviting us into what the new Recovery Ministry at Main Street Church, launching in the fall, is all about.
Today, Pastor Shawn guides us through Jesus' words "I am the way, the truth and the life" from John 14:6.
Welcome! Today, Pastor Shawn guides us through Jesus' words "I am the Good Shepherd"! Message from July 30, 2023.
Today, Pastor Gord takes us through Jesus' words "I am the resurrection and the life" in John 11.
Join us as Pastor Shawn takes us through Jesus' third "I AM" statements in John 9 & 10.
This morning, Pastor Dean guides us through Jesus' words in John 8:1-11 as we continue our series titled "I AM: Jesus in His Own Words".
Welcome! Today we start our summers series called "I AM: Jesus in His Own Words" with Pastor Dan taking us through Jesus' words in John 6.
This is the final sermon of our 4-part "BOLD" series about standing firm in this current hostile world.
This is the 3rd installment of our "BOLD: Standing Firm in a Hostile World" message series.
Today, we have the pleasure of hearing from Andy Hawthorne, from The Message Trust organization in the UK and worldwide!
Pastor Shawn guides us in week 2 of our 3-week series this morning called "BOLD: Standing Firm in a Hostile World".
Join us as Pastor Gord leads us and teaches us today! We are super excited to have him on the Main Street Church team!
Today, we close the book of Romans in the final piece to our "BEST NEWS EVER" series!
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Join us in celebrating 17 baptisms today!
Here's the list of those getting baptized:
Zoie Meerse
Rebecca Yanagisawa
Max Hampson
Linda Rintisch
Sebastian Heeb
Jaiden Claassen
Alan deVries
Alyssa Vlaanderen
Lindsay O’Hara
Sasha Peterson
Michael Wouda
Alannah Wouda
Nicholas Jickling
Geoff Davison
Kimberly Jongerden
Elaine Gauley
Carol Myers
Join us today as Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 15:1-7 and dives into the cure for "I" disease in our BEST NEWS EVER series.
Join us this morning as Pastor Dan, our Young Adults & Online Community pastor, guides us through Romans 14 and challenges us to seek unity in our convictions!
This morning, we discuss the gifts of the Spirit, and the importance they have in the lives of us as followers of Jesus!
Join us today as we continue on in Romans 12 in our current message series, BEST NEWS EVER!
This morning, we are joined by Dr. Sean McDowell as he guides us through the importance of marriage in the context of the relationship between God and His bride.
Join us today as we dive back into the book of Romans, chapters 10-11, in the journey through our BEST NEWS EVER series!
Join us as Pastor Shawn covers the challenging passage of Romans 9 and the topic of election and predestination in our BEST NEWS EVER series!
How convinced are you that nothing can separate you from the love of Jesus Christ? Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 8:31-39 as we continue on in our BEST NEWS EVER series through the book of Romans.
Have you ever experience suffering, and had someone quote Romans 8:28 as a way of "helping"? Join us today as Pastor Shawn guides us through the end of Romans 8, and what it looks like to truly find HOPE in SUFFERING.
How do we live a life under the submission of the Holy Spirit? Come found out as Pastor Shawn brings us back into Romans 8 in our BEST NEWS EVER series.
Did you know you have the keys to the Kingdom of God? With that in mind, did you know you bear the responsibility of those keys too? Join us as Pastor Shawn guides us through today's message, CHURCH KEYS!
Join us this week as Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 8 in our BEST NEWS EVER series.
If sinning puts God's grace on display, does this give us license to sin? How do I win the war against sin? This week, Pastor Shawn dives into Romans 6 in our BEST NEWS EVER series.
We all know someone who identifies as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. How can Christians better share Jesus with our loved ones and friends in the LGBT community? What have we gotten wrong? How can we improve? Dr. Christopher Yuan combines his life experiences and his theological and biblical language background to teach a fully gospel-centric approach without any compromise of truth or grace. This will help us to think right (orthodoxy) before doing right (orthopraxy). After this session, Dr. Yuan will be taking questions from the audience.
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Dr. Christopher Yuan and his parents share their incredible journey to God amidst Dr. Yuan's struggles with homosexuality, drugs, and a life away from God. An incredibly powerful testimony of God's great faithfulness!
This week, Pastor Dean guides us through Romans 5:1-5 and the hope that changes EVERYTHING for us as followers of Jesus!
In today's message, Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 4:9-25 in our ongoing "BEST NEWS EVER" series!
Have you ever been blessed with a gift card? Join us as Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 4 and the ultimate gift that God has credited to us.
Pastor Shawn guides us through Romans 3 and the four most common objections to the Gospel that Paul discusses in this chapter.
This week, Pastor Dean guides us through Romans 2 and the difference between religion & relationship.
The Gospel was never meant to be seen through binoculars but rather as a mirror. Romans 1:18-32 is a reflection of what we are, and Pastor Shawn shows us why we so desperately need the power of the Gospel in our lives.
Sharing our faith can be difficult, intimidating and awkward - but not for the Apostle Paul. He was eager and unashamed to share the Gospel. Today, we discover four reasons why we should and can share the faith with confidence.
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This week, Pastor Shawn brings us into a brand new series, guiding us through the book of Romans!
Why baptism? Do I have to get baptized? How important is it in my walk with God? Pastor Shawn exhorts us today to really consider our relationship with God if we haven't yet been baptised but profess being followers of Jesus.
Often the path we think looks best is not the one God wants us to take. This week, Pastor Brock wrestles with what we do when God takes us a different way.
This week Pastor Dan identifies the backseat drivers in our lives and asks the question: “How do we recognize the difference between God’s voice and all the other voices out there?”
Every week, millions of people all over the world gather to worship. But who or what are they worshipping? How are their faiths different from one another, and does it even matter?
In reality, there are key differences that set religions apart. And if someone asked you what those differences are, would you be able to answer? Like, what’s the difference between Christians and Mormons, Christians and Muslims, or Christians and Buddhists? And do those differences matter? Can everybody be right? What do we do with the words of Jesus when He says that He is the ONLY way and the ONLY truth? How should we as Christians respond and act towards those who believe differently than us?
In a world of many faiths, what does tolerance look like? How can we know the truth? Do all roads lead to God? What are the differences? Can everybody be right? We aim to answer these questions as we begin a new series comparing Christianity with the beliefs of different religions.
In a world of many faiths, what does tolerance look like? How can we know the truth? Do all roads lead to God? What are the differences? Can everybody be right? We aim to answer these questions as we begin a new series comparing Christianity with the beliefs of different religions.
Guest Speaker Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason Ministries guides us through the atheist's favourite question: If there is a good God, why is there evil in the world?
Did you know that God has a name for whatever you face? Throughout the Bible, God revealed Himself through various names, giving us insight into his character and power. So no matter what problem, struggle, or trial you are wrestling with - God has a name for it!
Did you know that God has a name for whatever you face? Throughout the Bible, God revealed Himself through various names, giving us insight into his character and power. So no matter what problem, struggle, or trial you are wrestling with - God has a name for it!
Our Nation is facing major challenges. Families, churches and friends are divided over government mandates and leadership. There is no shortage of passionate opinions and protests. How should a Christian respond? What does a Christian do when they don't agree with the government? How are we to respond to ungodly leadership and divisive decisions? Is there ever a place for civil disobedience?
Did you know that God has a name for whatever you face? Throughout the Bible, God revealed Himself through various names, giving us insight into his character and power. So no matter what problem, struggle, or trial you are wrestling with - God has a name for it!
Join us as we begin a new series that will give you practical steps to grow your relationship with God and live in the promises He has given.
Did you know that God has a name for whatever you face? Throughout the Bible, God revealed Himself through various names, giving us insight into his character and power. So no matter what problem, struggle, or trial you are wrestling with - God has a name for it!
When you hear the world “HOLY”, what comes to mind? Think about it for a moment. I’m sure all kinds of responses come up when you hear that word. Yet, it is one of the most important and powerful attributes of God that is so often ignored and misunderstood.
Thanks for joining us online this morning, we hope you had an incredible Christmas with your families and friends!
Thanks for celebrating Baptism Sunday with us! In this service, Mackenzie Unger and Mac Wood get baptized!
How do I know I am saved? Why do I doubt my salvation so often? Can I lose my salvation?
Here is the Main Street Church 2019 Mexico Mission Trip Recap Video. To learn more about our Summer 2020 team and how you can be involved click the button below.
Here is the Main Street Church 2019 Mexico Mission Trip Recap Video. To learn more about our Summer 2020 team and how you can be involved click the button below.
Thank you Main Street for once again practicing our value of Irrational Generosity. Here is the highlight video that shows where and how the $106,000 you gave this year will make a difference in thousands of peoples lives.
You don't FIND God's will you RECOGNIZE it.
God gives us His general and specific will.
God's will is not BAD, is not FIXED, is not CONTRARY to His Word, is not HIDDEN and is not REVEALED to others first.
God wants you to know what He wants you to BE.
God wants you to know what He wants you to DO.
QUESTION: When it comes to God's will do you want to know it so you can consider it or so you can live and obey it?
Why you need to hear Gods voice? -So Christ can function as your Lord and King! -So you can know God as Father. -So Jesus can be your LIFE!
DON'T FORGET: The voice you listen to the most will determine the direction of your life.
This past weekend we kicked off our new message series - HEARING GOD. Many people struggle with hearing God's voice but as Shawn reminded us - Jesus set the bar pretty low so that anyone can hear Him speak.
SUNDAY REMIX:
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." -1 Corinthians 2:9
-Live in and with the hope of heaven!
SUNDAY REMIX:
Fantastic message today from guest speaker Justyn Rees on how to share your faith.
How do I share my Faith – with a drowning man? (ACTS 27)
• RELEVANTLY, speak to his need. Don’t offer him a drink. • POSITIVELY, speak hope to him. It’s confidence he needs, not sympathy. • PERSONALLY, speak from your own experience. It’s not a sermon he needs, but an example. • INCLUSIVELY, speak to include him, rather than exclude him. We are all in the same boat. • CONFIDENTLY, speak absolute confidence in God, rather offering the vague lifeline of “faith”.
ASk: What do you need today from Jesus?
In 2018 we sent a team of 13 youth and adults to Mexico where they had an incredible time serving the Mexican people of San Quintin. They built a house for a single mother and her 3 children, put on a soccer camp for the kids from the community, lead a VBS and spent time doing various outreaches in the area.
During the trip several people came to Christ as there Lord and Savior, the team was part of seeing people healed and the Holy Spirit moved in the lives of the team.
Mexico Missions is an opportunity to make a long term kingdom impact into the life of a local family, local community, and the local church. I hope and pray you will consider joining us on our adventure this year. If you are interested or have any extra questions please feel free to contact me at the church.
This year we will be building another house for a family in need and will have several options for outreach to the community.
Click the button below for more information about next years trip.
Mexico Missions Trip In 2018 we sent a team of 13 youth and adults to Mexico where they had an incredible time serving the Mexican people of San Quintin. They built a house for a single mother and her 3 children, put on a soccer camp for the kids from the community, lead a VBS and spent time doing various outreaches in the area. During the trip several people came to Christ as there Lord and Savior, the team was part of seeing people healed and the Holy Spirit moved in the lives of the team. Mexico Missions is an opportunity to make a long term kingdom impact into the life of a local family, local community, and the local church. I hope and pray you will consider joining us on our adventure this year. If you are interested or have any extra questions please feel free to contact me at the church. Next year we will be building another house for a family in need and will have several options for outreach to the community. THE DETAILS
When: August 11-17 2019
Agency: We will be working with one of our Partner Ministries One Life One Chance Ministries. You can find out more about this ministry at onelifeonechance.ca.
Where: San Quintin, Baja California is the location of the base. The secure base is a beautiful oasis caller Los Olivos a 5 acre parcel of land owned by One Life One Chance Ministries. It has an indoor kitchen, green grass, hot showers, volleyball court, soccer field, playground and a pool. For lodging we will be staying in newly built dorms. Travel: We fly from Bellingham Washington to San Diego and then we have a 6 hour drive by chartered coach bus to San Quintin Mexico. We may spend the day in San Diego for some recreation and overnight in a hotel and leave early the next morning.
Why: One Life is using the base in San Quintin to connect with indigenous ministries by being a neutral ministry site and using the property as a base camp for serving teams and the community. Providing shelter for the broken and needy, offsite outreach can be as large as a new home or a meal through community outreach. All of this is done through the local church.
Cost: $895 CAD – includes accommodations, food, a coach bus from San Diego to San Quintin and back, transportation in San Quintin Admin fees and a T-Shirt. (Airfare, immunizations, group insurance, spending money, travel meals, hotel and excursions in San Diego are extra)
Fundraising: We will be putting together a few fundraisers but the bulk of the cost will be yours. Last year most members raised all their money through fundraising.
Who: This trip is open to any adults and student (presently in grades 9-12). Children & youth younger than Grade 9 may join the team if accompanied by a parent. Subject to leader’s approval.
Required: Valid Canadian passport, Bible, spending money, servant heart, great attitude.
Registration: Forms will be posted in the New Year.
SUNDAY REMIX:
Thankful for the message Pastor Ray Duerksen challenged us with on "HOW TO FORGIVE." Here are a few key verses to remember.
Key verses:
"...And as they went, they were cleansed." -Luke 17:14
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. -Luke 6:27-28
SUNDAY REMIX: YOU AND YOUR BOD: What Does The Bible teach About Sex?
-God created sex. It was His idea. -Sex is for married people! -A Stronghold is living your life believing a lie as something that is true. -Purity is the pathway to intimacy. -God restores, Redeems and Renews. -Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Romans 1:21-25; 1 Corinthians 6:15-17.
This Sunday we are going to tackle one Of the most asked questions - "Can I lose My Salvation?"
This week we kick off our Summer Message Series: YOU ASKED FOR IT!
We compiled the top 10 questions that you asked and we begin this weekend by answering the question: DO MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN TODAY?
Here is a list of some of the other questions we'll be tackling this summer:
-SECURE OR NOT: Can I Lose My Salvation? -LGBTQ, GAY MARRIAGE AND GENDER ISSUES: What Does the Bible Say? -WEED, WINE AND R-RATED MOVIES: How Do I Glorify God in the Grey Areas of Life? -DON’T LOSE HEART: What Does the Bible Say About Mental Health? AND MORE....
Join us this summer every Sunday as we answer your questions.
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“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” That's the commitment and foundation that every family and marriage must start with. Join us for a new series that will help you understand what God says about building a godly home.
This series will be on April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” That's the commitment and foundation that every family and marriage must start with. Join us for a new series that will help you understand what God says about building a godly home.
This series will be on April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” That's the commitment and foundation that every family and marriage must start with. Join us for a new series that will help you understand what God says about building a godly home.
This series will be on April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13
Most of our prayers are way too safe. Bless this food. Help me do well on this test. Please let there be a parking spot. But what if we prayed more boldly—even dangerously—for God to use us in new and exciting ways? This may take us out of our comfort zones, but it could also bring us exactly where God wants us to be
· Search Me – March 11, Change Me – March 18, Send Me – March 25
Most of our prayers are way too safe. Bless this food. Help me do well on this test. Please let there be a parking spot. But what if we prayed more boldly—even dangerously—for God to use us in new and exciting ways? This may take us out of our comfort zones, but it could also bring us exactly where God wants us to be
· Search Me – March 11, Change Me – March 18, Send Me – March 25
Way before there were flat screen TV’s and High Definition projectors you would find a loyal Sunday School teacher sharing the life changing stories of the Bible on an old piece of cloth called Flannelgraph. Kids would gather around and watch as fuzzy figures were placed on the flannel board telling the stories of Scripture and illustrating a life changing principle or truth. It worked back then and we think it can still work today, so…. join us as we begin a new series - FROM THE FLANNELGRAPH! It all begins February 4, 2018!
SUNDAY REMIX:
Salvation costs you nothing. Following Jesus will cost you something. Unfollowing him can cost you everything!
ASK:
If not Jesus, than who? If not Christianity, than what?
"Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know that you are the Holy One if God " (John 6:68-69).
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SUNDAY REMIX:
This week's Devotional challenge;
ASK JESUS:
Lord, am I using my life on this earth to prepare for eternity? Is my life rooted in You or focused on me? Show me this week ONE specific change I can make in my short life that will make an impact in eternity.
YOLO
Some next steps to take from today's message:
READ: Ephesians 6:10-18 and Galatians 5:16-26 every day this week
ASK: Lord, where in my life have I been believing a lie. What truth do you want to show me about who You are and how You see me?
Sign up for the next SET FREE Retreat (October 20-21) You can register at https://mainstreetchurch.ca/set-free .
Hashtag noun:hashtag; plural noun: hashtags
(on social media sites) a word or phrase preceded by a hash or pound sign (#) and used to identify messages on a specific topic
Millions of people add their voice to a sea of opinions through social media every day. If you want to know what is trending and what people are thinking just look at their #Hashtags. In this message series we are going to look at a few of the more popular #Hashtags and discover the spiritual lessons we can learn by looking at God’s thoughts on what’s trending.
· SEPTEMBER 17 #SELFIE · SEPTEMBER 24 #NOFILTER · OCTOBER 8 #THESTRUGGLEISREAL · OCTOBER 15 #YOLO · OCTOBER 22 #FOLLOWME
If you read the Old Testament it may come as a surprise to you that God hands out harsh punishments, demands sacrifices and orders the mass slaughter of a nation. The God of the Old Testament can come across as grumpy, unreasonable and even unstable. For many these acts of God cause them to question His character leaving them wondering if He’s even worth believing in. But maybe what you’ve read or heard is not what you think. Maybe those bloody stories tell us more about God than we know. Maybe they tell us something about ourselves that we don’t want to see. Join us for a new message series called “The Bloody Bible” where we will tackle the bloody issues found in the Old Testament and discover what kind of God we really have on our hands – and what His actions really mean. July 9 - Two Testaments: One God July 16 - God the Punisher? July 23 - Whats The Deal With Sacrifices? July 30 - Did God Command and Commit Genocide?
If you read the Old Testament it may come as a surprise to you that God hands out harsh punishments, demands sacrifices and orders the mass slaughter of a nation. The God of the Old Testament can come across as grumpy, unreasonable and even unstable. For many these acts of God cause them to question His character leaving them wondering if He’s even worth believing in. But maybe what you’ve read or heard is not what you think. Maybe those bloody stories tell us more about God than we know. Maybe they tell us something about ourselves that we don’t want to see. Join us for a new message series called “The Bloody Bible” where we will tackle the bloody issues found in the Old Testament and discover what kind of God we really have on our hands – and what His actions really mean. July 9 - Two Testaments: One God July 16 - God the Punisher? July 23 - Whats The Deal With Sacrifices? July 30 - Did God Command and Commit Genocide?
If you read the Old Testament it may come as a surprise to you that God hands out harsh punishments, demands sacrifices and orders the mass slaughter of a nation. The God of the Old Testament can come across as grumpy, unreasonable and even unstable. For many these acts of God cause them to question His character leaving them wondering if He’s even worth believing in. But maybe what you’ve read or heard is not what you think. Maybe those bloody stories tell us more about God than we know. Maybe they tell us something about ourselves that we don’t want to see. Join us for a new message series called “The Bloody Bible” where we will tackle the bloody issues found in the Old Testament and discover what kind of God we really have on our hands – and what His actions really mean. July 9 - Two Testaments: One God July 16 - God the Punisher? July 23 - Whats The Deal With Sacrifices? July 30 - Did God Command and Commit Genocide?
If you read the Old Testament it may come as a surprise to you that God hands out harsh punishments, demands sacrifices and orders the mass slaughter of a nation. The God of the Old Testament can come across as grumpy, unreasonable and even unstable. For many these acts of God cause them to question His character leaving them wondering if He’s even worth believing in. But maybe what you’ve read or heard is not what you think. Maybe those bloody stories tell us more about God than we know. Maybe they tell us something about ourselves that we don’t want to see. Join us for a new message series called “The Bloody Bible” where we will tackle the bloody issues found in the Old Testament and discover what kind of God we really have on our hands – and what His actions really mean. July 9 - Two Testaments: One God July 16 - God the Punisher? July 23 - Whats The Deal With Sacrifices? July 30 - Did God Command and Commit Genocide?
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God is often silent but He is never distant. When God is silent He's often preparing us for something miraculous. That's what he was doing with Zechariah, an often overlooked character in the Christmas story. Zechariah had a part to play and a song to sing that broke 400 years of silence. Listen as Pastor Shawn teaches us how God uses silence to teach us to live with a greater sense of Hope.
Silent Night, O Come Let Us Adore Him, The First Noel - you’ve probably heard and sang these carols at some point in your life. But before they were written there were some Songs of Christmas sung by some of the original characters in the Christmas story. At first glance it would seem that none of them had a reason to sing. They faced hardship, struggled with heartache and wrestled with promises that seemed too good to be true. But in the end their struggle, confusion and waiting was not wasted. God did something incredible that led them to respond with songs declaring the promise of Christmas as a melody that is still being heard today.
Join us for the month of December as we discover and learn from the original Songs of Christmas.
December 4 – Why Me?: Mary’s Song
December 11 – Hope is Here: Zechariah’s Song
December 18 – Watching and Waiting: Simeon’s Song
December24 – Christmas Eve - A Strange Way To Save The World
• Speak Peace or Blessing. If we bless the lost we will stop cursing them. Speak life! • Become Friends. Develop genuine friendships with not-yet Christians • Serve Them – Pray for Them – Take Care of Them. ‘Go fishing, not hunting’ • Share the Good News (Gospel)
John Chalkias shares incredible stories of how Jesus is at work the lives of Children through Seeds of Hope in Zambia Africa.
If you would like more information about Seeds of Hope or would like to sponsor a child click the link for http://www.seedsofhopecm.com/.
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
We're talking about how to STAY ALERT today as we kick off our new series LIGHT & DARK.
We invite you to partner with us in our 2016 Campaign.
Our goal for H2H 2016 is to raise $30,000 (or more) to provide 100 amazing Christmas Hampers to families in need in our community – with the average cost of a hamper being $300 (providing Christmas dinner & extra food supplies for the holidays, along with gifts for the kids). Around 70 families will be referred directly through our partnership with McCammon & Central Elementary Schools, with the remaining 30 families will being referred through our Main Street Church community.
Here are some of the ways you can partner with H2H 2016. Give to the Goal Give towards the $30,000 goal between October 9-October 31. The entire $30,000 will be used to purchase all of the food and gifts. We are NOT collecting dry/canned food donations this year. If a business/individual wishes to provide a specific item (like milk, buns, oranges, poinsettias…) for all (100) of the hampers we are open to that.
Click the GIVE button to give to the Hunger To Hope Campaign on the Main Street App or Online.
Refer a Family *Referral forms will be available through the churchat the beginning of November (once our donation amount confirms how many hampers we can do). - You must attend Main Street Church to be able to refer a family for a hamper, but the recipient family doesn’t need to attend our church. - Permission to refer must be given by the family first. - Families are not permitted to refer themselves.
Adopt-Pray-Deliver *Adopt-Pray-Deliver: Groups & Individuals are welcome to ‘Adopt’ a family (or more) that they refer to us, or that we assign to them. Adopting this family means that you commit to Praying for this family during the weeks leading up to Christmas, and it means that you will Deliver their Hamper to them on D-Day (Saturday, December 10th).
Serve with the H2H Team Along with Delivery Drivers on D-Day our Admin Team will need a certain number of volunteers to help with gift-shopping and hamper-prep in early December. If you are interested in helping please contact us.
If you are interested in partnering with us in any of these ways please contact us.
Staff Contact: Eryn Moore Community Life Pastor 604-792-6844. eryn@mainstreetchurch.ca
When it comes to the Bible there is no shortage of opinions. Many claim that it's full of contradictions, that it's historically inaccurate and that it can't be trusted because we don't have any originals. They say that the Bible is just an invention of a bunch of people who wrote what they wanted and who stamped God's name on it to further their own desires and plans. For many these are just a few of the reasons why you can't trust the Bible.
We think those questions and claims are worth talking about and that's what we will be addressing today at Main Street Church as we continue our series "The Good Book." Join us as we look into whether or not the Bible can be trusted.
Have you ever had someone tell you that the Bible can't be trusted because there are so many Translations or maybe after you explained a verse to them they responded with the statement, "Well, that's your interpretation." Why are there so many translations and how do we interpret the Bible? Those questions and more are answered in this message.
Some recommended resources are Erdman Bible Commentary and Dictionary and a NLT Study Bible.
What’s the best book you ever read? What made it a good book? What caused you to recommend it to others? The reasons will be many. For some it was the plot for others it was the information. Some like a book for the action or the romance or the suspense. There are a lot of reasons that people give to describe a good book. But what about the GOOD BOOK itself? That’s how many people describe the Holy Bible? They say it’s good but often don’t know why or what’s good about it. That’s the question we are going to answer during this series. What makes the Bible good? How are you supposed to read it? How are we to interpret it and does it make any difference when you apply it? Click the link below to download the Bible Reading Plan.
"When things don't go your way does your faith or do your circumstances dictate how you respond."
Being obedient gives you endless opportunities to share Gods love.
“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.
-Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT
Seeds of Hope Children’s Ministry Missions Trip
Our 2016 Missions Team had the most incredible time in Zambia at Grace Academy. We saw God move in the most amazing ways and daily we saw prayers being answered. If you want to be part of and amazing experience where you will grow in your faith and love for God come join our two week trip to Grace Academy in the Summer of 2017. We will be having a information meeting September 2016 about our next trip.
For more information click the link to http://mainstreetchurch.ca/seeds-of-hope-missions and fill out the form on the website to have Pastor Chris Contact you about future trips or answer any questions.
WHEN YOU SACRIFICE AND SERVE, JESUS STANDS UP AND CHEERS. "...He saw Jesus standing in the Place of Honor at God's right hand" -ACTS 7:55-56
BOLDNESS is a behavior born out of BELIEF! -God give ORDINARY people EXTRAORDINARY BOLDNESS. -Your WILLINGNESS to be BOLD will AMAZE those around you. -Spiritual boldness comes from knowing CHRIST and being filled with the HOLY SPIRIT
Want to see God's Power in your life? Pray this Each Day: "Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit."
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses. -The Church is GOD'S PLAN A -Their story is our story -God want you to write Acts Chapter 29
"What you believe about eternity will determine how you live your life." If that's true (and it is) remember this truth from God's Word - "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
• The Bible is unique in its composition, circulation, durability and its effect on people’s lives. • The Bible is accurate as supported by manuscript evidence (what you're reading is what was written). • The Bible is the word of God because of its apostolic authority, congruency and acceptance from the early church. • The Bible is true because of what its says about me! • Most people don't reject God because of the evidence before them but because of the darkness within them. "All Scripture is inspire by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right." 2 Timothy 3:16
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Justyn Rees and Russ Rosen weave story and song together as they take on the powers that instigate conflict with the force of forgiveness and the purpose of peace.
LOVE is a CHOICE. LOVE is UNFAIR. "I am giving you a new commandment. Love each other just as I have loved you, you should love each other." John 13:34
KNOWLEDGE: "It's not what you know BUT WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW" THE BIBLE: •IS A GUIDE FOR LIFE •A LIGHT FOR OUR PATH •PROTECTS US FROM HARM •REFLECTS WHO WE REALLY ARE •IS FOOD FOR OUR SOUL
•Moral Excellence is when your behavior matches your beliefs. •Moral Excellence draws you closer to God, gives you direction, fills you with peace and positions you for influence. •What is your Integrity worth? •Your actions not your words demonstrate what your integrity is worth. •Getting your integrity back: Get to know Jesus, repent and make things right.
What does it mean to actually have a growing relationship with Jesus? How do you know if you are actually becoming more like Him? Why do people often stagnate in their walk with God? We’ll answer those questions and more in our new Series. Together we will learn what it means to have our roots grow down deep and how we can continually become more like Jesus.
“Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught…” –Colossians 2:7
Faith Facts -You Cannot Play it Safe and Please God -Faith Means Stepping Away from Earthly Securities.
It’s interesting how a bunch of people can look at the same thing but have different opinions. It happens with the Christmas story all the time. Some people see it as a nice clean family friendly story. Others look at it and laugh or ignore it out right because it seems irrelevant to their life. Still others view it as a story filled with hope, joy and peace. The truth is the Christmas story is full of messiness, intrigue and pain. It is a battle between good and evil that points to a day that will fill people with, joy, hope and peace. It’s when you understand it in all of its context is the moment you see what God sees.
Join us this Christmas season as we look at the Christmas story through the eyes of three characters. The Wise men, King Herod and the Shepherds. Their perspectives may give you a clearer focus on the life changing message of Christmas.
Christmas Eve Services 3:30pm, 5:15pm & 7pm
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
Seek God the First of the Day (Devotions) (Psalm 63:1 and Mark 1:35) Seek God the First of the Week (Church) (Acts 20:7 and Hebrews 10:25) Seek God the First of the Month (the Tithe) (Leviticus 27:30 and 2 Corinthians 9:7) Seek God the First of the Year (Month of Fasting)
Money isn’t good and money isn’t bad. But like any worldly thing it can turn into something harmful or even dangerous. In fact how we handle our money answers the most important questions about us. The Bible sums up how we can avoid having our finances gain control of our hearts and lives in one word - GENEROSITY.
Pastor Dean Orrell speaks on one of our core values at Main Street Church
"WE ARE ALL ABOUT THE LOCAL CHURCH" The local church is God's "Plan A" to reach the world - He has no "Plan B"
•The payoff for following Jesus is a fearless life. •Why does God make a fearless life the payoff for following Him? •It demonstrates our faith in Him. •It develops the kind of faith that frees us to love like God loves. •Following Jesus is a journey. The more you follow Jesus the more fearless you become.
- WORSHIP – This brings us into a proper perspective of God and our issues.
- WAIT – God rarely allows us to walk forward without first learning to wait.
- WALK – Walking is obedience – it’s doing what God says.
- WATCH – This is where we get to see God deliver and breakthrough in our lives. Sadly, many never see this because they don’t practice the first three words.
Who or what do you turn to when you are afraid? Is Jesus our last resort rather than our first resources.
Pastor Shawn answers the #1 question we received for our "YOU ASKED FOR IT SERIES". You may be surprised what the Bible and Pastor Shawn have to say on the topic.
If you would like to do some further study or reading on the topic of the Bible and Homosexuality. Pastor Shawn recommends the following resources. They can be ordered from Amazon and the link is included.
The Bible and Homosexual Practice http://www.amazon.ca/Bible-Homosexual-Practice-Text-Hermeneutics/dp/0687022797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041869&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+gagnon
Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography http://www.amazon.ca/Counter-Culture-Compassionate-Immigration-Persecution-ebook/dp/B00J37GQCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041983&sr=8-1&keywords=david+platt
Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage http://www.amazon.ca/Same-Sex-Marriage-Thoughtful-Approach-Design/dp/080101834X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041914&sr=8-1&keywords=sean+Mcdowell
Can You Be Gay and Christian?: Responding With Love and Truth to Questions About Homosexuality http://www.amazon.ca/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441042166&sr=8-1&keywords=can+you+be+gay+and+christian
Join us August 16th for the Seeds of Hope Grace Academy Choir. This will be an inspiring and touching morning as we hear the stories and songs of these remarkable children. Be sure to invite your friends and family.
IS HELL REAL? Jesus Spoke of Hell more than Heaven. Jesus spoke of Hell as a warning not as a threat. God doesn't send anyone to Hell, People choose Hell.
Special Guest Gerald Ferreira walks us through the book of Mark and how the disciples lack faith and understanding just like us. Despite this we see that Jesus still chooses to be in relationship with them and to use them to do amazing things in his name.
What is the purpose of the Old Testament Law?
Sorry due to technical difficulties there is no sermon video this week.
Jesus blesses those who don't lose or walk away from their faith because of something He does, says, allows or doesn't allow (See Matt 11:6)
Discover How Doubt Can Strengthen Your Faith
Everyone experiences doubt at some point in their lives. If you haven’t, you will. Whether you doubt your faith, God’s goodness, your circumstances or even if God exists! The truth is you’re going to wrestle with doubt. Doubt is often the “dirty little secret” that Christians don’t want to talk about or admit that they deal with. Yet God gives us room for doubt in our lives because it’s often what He uses to grow and strengthen our faith.
Join us for this two week message series as we discover how God can use your doubts to draw you closer to Him.
Here is the recap video from the MAN EVENT from last weekend. Next year you will want to register quick because its going to fill up quick.
"Worry happens when our thoughts move from a problem to all sorts of fears about the problem" PRAY, TELL, ASK, THINK (REPEAT AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY) "...then the God of peace will be with you"
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:3-4
Do you ever struggle with your past? Does it always seem to drain you from having joy in your present and believing for it in your future? Well - then you won't want to miss this Sundays message as we continue our series on JOY.
Justin Manzey was our special guest speaker this weekend. You won't want to miss hearing his story and how God has instilled joy into his life in spite of his past.
Get some great incite in how you can unload your spiritual backpack of its burdens.
Everyone's on the pursuit of happiness. Some people look to their friends, some to their families to find it. Some devote themselves to work or chase adventures. Some cling to food, money, new clothes, or new gadgets to try to make them happy. But sometimes it feels like we can't find happiness no matter where we look. Or we find it and then it disappears just as quickly. But what if God had something more in mind?
In this series we are going to study the book of Philippians and learn about choosing joy, no matter our circumstances. Let's learn together what it looks like to be more than just happy.
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 NLT
Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him. So he stepped forward to meet them...(Luke 18:4)
Good Friday is Good because Jesus "Stepped Forward"
JESUS VS THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS Giving Jesus the steering wheel of your life makes him Lord, not a chauffeur. It isn't just giving God the wheel, but ownership and authority of everything. Jesus wants to show you who he is so that you can discover who you are.
WHAT YOU PRAY FOR REFLECTS WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT GOD. If God answered "YES" to all your prayers what would be different in the world? Two things to pray for: BOLDNESS and MIRACLES Bold prayers keep me dependent on Jesus, small prayers keep the door open for me to trust in myself. A bold prayer is praying with confidence that "GOD CAN" not that "GOD WILL"
THE PRINCIPLE: HUMBLE YOURSELF THE PRACTICE: THANKFULNESS
Thankfulness is the forgotten weapon in PRAYER! Be thankful in all circumstances - Not for all circumstances.
Have you ever wondered what the reward for prayer is? Watch this inspiring message in our series on prayer 'All Access'.
Watch or listen to this weeks message where we celebrated the Grand Opening of our Main Street Church Expansion.
Everyone's Welcome Nobody's Perfect Everything's Possible
THE ONE THING TO DO IN 2015
Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong... Colossians 2:6-7
Commit to: -Serve Intentionally -Give Generously -Be Accountable
Keep Changing and Being Challenged.
We finish up our series 'Hello my name is God' with an awesome message on the Prince of Peace.
Everlasting Father is the topic of this message in our series 'Hello my name is God'.
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NLT)
Get a fresh understanding of the power of God in this second message of our series 'Hello my name is God".
In this series, Hello my name is God, we unwrap the meaning behind some of the names of Jesus. Wonderful Counselor is the focus of this first message.
In this part of our message series called 'True or False' we learn the importants of the pursuit of obedience over the pursuit of knowledge.
In this message we talk about the sin of forgetfulness and the remedy - remembrance, as we partake in Communion as a congregation..
God is bigger than my disobedience. See how in the 5th part of our series Big God little me.
Suffering and God. Part 4 of our series 'Big God little me' deals with the question of why we endure suffering and God's position in the midst of that suffering.
"The only way to be truly accepted is to be truly known". Discover the truth behind this statement in part 2 of our series 'Big God little me'.
At Main Street Church we believe that baptism is an important step of obedience for every person that has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Baptism in a nutshell is public confessing that you are choosing to follow after Jesus. It’s a step in the direction of becoming more like Jesus. It’s one of the most exciting public services we have at Main Street Church and we’re ready to help you make that decision.
We all walls to scale and rivers to jump. Every day we are faced with gaps that seem impossible to get over or through. For most of us those mountains come in theform of fear, pain, disappointment and even our past. The good news is that the Bible is full of examples of people who are just like you who when challenges loomed large learned to live with God’s perspective and priorities. Join us as we learn how to follow God’s path and prescription for living in the awareness that nothing is too big for Him.
We all walls to scale and rivers to jump. Every day we are faced with gaps that seem impossible to get over or through. For most of us those mountains come in theform of fear, pain, disappointment and even our past. The good news is that the Bible is full of examples of people who are just like you who when challenges loomed large learned to live with God’s perspective and priorities. Join us as we learn how to follow God’s path and prescription for living in the awareness that nothing is too big for Him.
Princess Elisabeth, Half-way Herbert and King Hezekiah all have one thing in common - they're great illustrations in Pastor Chris Ross's message on trust!
In Part 6 of our series through the book of Proverbs, Pastor Chris takes us through the importance and challenges of guarding our hearts.
In this message of our series Wiser, we look into what it means to weigh the advice of wise counsel.
Guest speaker, Pastor Justyn Rees brings us a great message about how to be wiser in our words, as we continue our summer series 'Wiser, a sturdy through the book of Proverbs'.
In the second message of our summer series Wiser - a study of the book of Proverbs, Pastor Dean talks about being 'Wiser in our parenting'.
We kick off our summer series through the book of Proverbs with a message about what wisdom is and how to get it.
We finish off our series through the book of Joshua with a message about the realities of God's promises.
Are you working for victory in your life or are you living in the knowledge of victory already secured? Watch this outstanding message in Part 6 of our series, Strong and Courageous.
We learn about the faithfulness of God, even in our own foolishness, in this 5th message through the book of Joshua.
We learn about the far reaching consequences of sin in Part 4 of our series through the book of Joshua.
Discover how to break down the barriers in your life by looking at the example of Joshua and the Israelites!
Our second message in the series 'Strong and Courageous' focuses on the relationship between faith and obedience.
In our first message in the series "Strong and Courageous - a series through the book of Joshua" we discover what it means to be a courageous follower of Jesus.
Pastor Shawn Vandop concludes our series on the book of Hebrews with a message on Hebrews 13
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series on the book of Hebrews with a message on how Jesus wants to free you from religion.
Pastor Shawn Vandop introduces our new series 'Better' which takes us on a study through the book of Hebrews
Pastor Shawn Vandop concludes our series, "The King's Speech" with a message on Salvation.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a message on 'the golden rule'
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a message on what Jesus has to say about worry and anxiety.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our message series "The King's Speech" with a look at what Jesus says on prayer.
In this message from our series 'The King's Speech' we look into Jesus' teaching on revenge.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a look at what Jesus says about oaths and telling the truth.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a message on what Jesus says about divorce and re-marriage.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our message series, "The King's Speech" with a message on sex and purity of heart.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a message on what Jesus says about anger.
Pastor Shawn Vandop continues our series "The King's Speech" with a message on how Jesus tells us we are to be the salt and light of the earth.
Pastor Shawn Vandop gives part one of our series "The King's Speech" which focuses on Matthew 5:1-12.
Pastor Shawn Vandop intoroduces our new series titled, "The King's Speech" which will be working through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.