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Joy in Trials- Pastor KyleDownloadJames 1.1-18 SermonDownload
Critical conversations, God honoring responses
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The Hope that multiplies – Pastor Kyle
Son of God series – The Hope that Multiples – Pastor KyleDownload
The Wisdom of following foolishly – Matthew 5 “The Beatitudes”
Son of God Series – The Wisdom of following Foolishly –Download
Radical Discipleship – Pastor Kyle Nichols
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Baptism of Jesus – Pastor Kyle NicholsSon of God – Baptism of Jesus – Kyle Nichols SummaryDownload
If you’ve ever been described as having a “salty” personality, they probably didn’t mean it how Jesus means it. Today we’re looking at the biblical theme of “salt” (surprising OT uses!) and what Jesus means when he tells his disciples they are to be salt and light to the world. This sermon is a part of our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5.
“Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is near!” These are the words Jesus uses to launch his teaching ministry. The Kingdom of Heaven has been described as the central thesis of Jesus’ teaching, and the Sermon on the Mount as his magnum opus. But what is the Kingdom of God all about? As we prepare for our upcoming series exploring the Sermon on the Mount, I wanted to spend a couple of weeks first exploring the biblical theme of the Kingdom of God. This theme shows up not only in the Sermon on the Mount but flavors all of Jesus’ teachings. If we want to understand who we are and how to live like Jesus, we must understand the Kingdom of God in the way Jesus understood it.
A sermon from Tim McMann on Jesus’ parable of the seeds and how it displays the nature of the Gospel.
Sermon for Sunday, April 7, 2024 10:00 am
I once lived with friends on the beaches of Mexico. We owned a small cafe. We roasted coffee in the morning and surfed in the afternoon. We played on the beaches together and enjoyed a great time of community. As easily enjoyable as that kind of community sounds, however, it still took a lot of work, and it wasn’t always easy. Getting community right can make all the difference. Have you ever had a great job, or been a part of a church with great teaching, but the community was awful? It can make all the difference right? Or maybe you’ve had a lousy job, but the people were awesome? Again, it can make all the difference.
In this sermon, we’ll look at a few principles of biblical community or “fellowship” to help us engage the people in our lives and find fellowship opportunities where we might not have previously expected. We will look at the foundation of fellowship and how to build on that foundation with one another.
Our sermon text comes from 1 John 1:1-2:2. We’ll also look at Psalm 133 and John 3.
For more information or a little deeper dive into the concept of fellowship see the following passages taken from the New Testament: Ephesians 2-4, Acts 2:42, 4:32; Heb 10:23
Oh, and the local chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association visited us the day I preached this sermon. Hopefully, this sheds light on any reference to them “biker gangs” in the sermon. They were a lot of fun to have.
How does the Bible counsel us to live well under government authority if we lack confidence in that government, or feel that they’re abusive of their authority? Fortunately for us, this is not a new issue for Christians. We will look at Jesus’ advice to “give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give […]
Unless we understand Christ as our “Cornerstone” we will always choose the wrong hill to die on, and these days there are plenty of hills to choose from. Thank you for joining us for this sermon as we look at Jesus’ Parable of the Tenants from Luke 20 and the significance this teaching has on […]
Learning to trust in God’s judgment has a profound effect on how we respond when we are hurt by others. The recent discovery of the unmarked graves of children in the residential schools has surfaced new, painful emotions for us as a nation, and especially for those victims of the residential schools. Locally, we are […]
We’re looking at how to respond to God’s grace with a religion of gratitude. This looks a lot different than what we’ve come to expect of religion in North America, and it may just be the key to reclaiming the “religion that our Father accepts as pure and faultless.” (see James 1:27).
Everybody deals with forgiveness, and the majority of us have people in our lives that are really difficult to forgive. Most of us are aware that the Bible calls us to forgiveness, but can we actually forgive? This teaching of Jesus’ from Luke 17 begins to reveal how we as Christians can move forward into […]
Many of us wonder, or even worry about Hell. We may believe we’re on our way there, or afraid for loved ones who have pre-deceased us. This morning, we’re looking at Jesus’ parable entitled “The Rich Man and Lazarus” and what it has to teach us about heaven and hell, and the kind of people […]
What’s the deal with the Old Testament Law? Jesus seems to want us to follow it, but it seems to get a pretty bad rap in other parts of the New Testament… What are we left with? These are the questions we’ll be looking into this morning for our sermon on Luke 16:14-18
Luke 16:1-15 What does it mean to spend your money well? How can we keep ourselves from being ruined by our money and possessions? These are questions Jesus addresses in the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. Tune into today’s sermon, to hear what the Bible says about being a “shrewd manager” of our worldly resources.
Welcome to the sermon podcast. We had the opportunity to join with the New Hope church this weekend, and get to hear from their pastor, Dave Ryan this weekend. Be sure to tune into this humble servant of the lord, as he opens up the word for us.
Jesus was known as the friend of sinners. Today we’ll look at two parables that reveal God’s heart for the lost. These are beautiful and also challenging passages. After all, being a sinner is easy, but being a “friend of sinners” is messy and not usually easy.
Jesus is willing to give you a radically transformed life, but are you ready and able to follow him? This week, we’ll examine the cost of discipleship as Jesus lays it out in Luke 14:25. If you’re enjoying this content and would like to join us live, we are meeting Sundays at 11:00am in the […]
As we’ve been exploring Jesus’ teachings on the Kingdom of God, we’ve been learning a lot about what he’s been calling us into. Today, we’re going to take a look at what the invitation to the Kingdom will call us away from and the promise it holds for us.
Without the resurrection, Christianity simply would not exist. All of Jesus’ life, the miracles he performed, and the claims he made about himself would be pure nonsense without the resurrection. History would have long ago forgotten about the zealot who claimed to be the Son of God, but lacked the capacity to save himself from […]
Welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to tune into this week’s sermon online. This Sunday is Palm Sunday, and we will look at what it means to worship a king who rides in on a donkey.
How do we view others in the “kingdom of God” and how will we be viewed? Jesus speaks to these powerfully in this passage from Luke 14, as he turns an otherwise normal dinner party upside down with his perspective on the Kingdom of God.
Welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to tune into this week’s sermon online.* This week we’re looking at the nature of Jesus’ quiet confidence in God, and how we too can face our worries or struggles with a quiet confidence in God. The verse for today is from Luke 13:31-35. Other references include:Psalm […]
In this sermon from Luke 13:22, Jesus address the question from the crowd of “Who can be saved?” Will there be lots or just a few? Of course, the real question, and the one Jesus addresses, is not just who can be saved, but how can I be saved? Join us today for a look […]
The Kingdom of God is a huge biblical theme with tremendous implications for us today. We don’t often appreciate how important this theme is for understanding who Jesus claimed to be and what he claimed to be about. Today we’ll explore this theme through two short parables Jesus taught with, and look at what it […]
As Christians, what should our relationship with the world around us look like? There is increasing cultural pressure for Christians to abandon some of their core beliefs and values. How do we face this pressure and respond in a biblical, honest way? This is a major question for many of us and has shaped a […]
Is repentance really necessary and if so, how do we do it? Today, we’re addressing these two questions from Luke 13 and will offer a helpful guide to a prayer of repentance you can incorporate on your own today.
We often talk about the apocalypse pretty negatively. However, as Christians we see that the return of our Lord is actually great news. Jesus wants us to be ready for the joyful culmination of human history. But what about the meantime? How are we to prepare for Jesus’ return? This sermon is all about Jesus’ […]
The world has a lot to worry about:vaccines, masks, social distancing, bubbles, church gatherings, even symptoms of the common cold are more worrisome than they’ve ever been (we were even pretty worried about toilet paper for a while there!). With all there is to worry about in the world we can’t afford to leave the […]
This week, we’re on part two of our series on the Apocalypse, this time offering perspective on prosperity from the Parable of the Rich Fool. We will examine Jesus’ warning to avoid all kinds of greed and what is meant by being “rich toward God”. This sermon is from Luke 12:13-21.
“No Time For Hypocrisy” from Luke 12:1-12. The apocalypse seems especially relevant today, especially in light of our relatively recent global concerns around the pandemic and the political unrest in the states. We’re diving back into our series on Luke to do a short series on the Apocalypse from Luke chapter 12 and how Christ […]
How do we still rejoice when facing grief and suffering? We rejoice in the living hope that we have secured for us.
If you pondered for a moment on what your greatest need is, would it be a list of things going on in your life? Like financial help or guidance in your marriage? Maybe even physical healing? or would it be the forgiveness of sin? In this passage we look at today Christ shows us that […]
One of the most radical characteristics of Jesus is his humility. The Son of God, knowing who he was, where he came from and where he was going, had been given all things by the father and by these things he came and served. Join us as Jesus sets an example for us to follow […]
Jesus didn’t cheat! He overcame sin and temptation with the same tools and resources that the rest of us have. Listen in as we go through Luke 4 and learn about the over coming power of the Messiah in the dessert and how his obedience carved a path to the victorious life for us.
Come listen as we examine Luke 3:21-22 at John’s Baptism of Jesus and the central role that the Spirit had not only in Jesus’ life and ministry, but that he desires to have in yours as well!
John 3:1-18 Take a look with us at John the Baptist and discover the unexpected good news brought by the Messiah he spent his life preparing the way for.
Join us this Sunday morning as we look at the final part of our three part series on loving your neighbor as yourself.
The Greatest Commandment is indeed the greatest moral guidance Jesus gave us. Needless to say, it’s not easy to follow. Join Rob Nicholls as he introduces our greatest human challenge to the wisdom of the Bible.
We invite you to join in and listen as we begin a mini series on Loving your neighbor in this world we live in.
Join us this Sunday as we invite Doug Fordham to come speak on Biblical financial stewardship and hear what God says about money management.
Join us as we hear how the story of Jesus as an adolescent boy in the temple radically redefines how we understand our relationship with God.
Follow along with our Jesus Documentary series as we take a look at the historical “sweet, baby, Jesus” and find out why he was so much more than a cute face.
Journey with the Shepherds in this classic text from Luke two as they respond to a new and wonderful revelation, fundamentally forming their understanding of who God is.
Speaker: Jude Klassen Text: Genesis 38:1-30 Life Group Questions 1. In what areas do you tend to take the weight of being the hero on yourself? Why? 2. How can we live in a way that points to Jesus as the hero of our story?
Speaker: Kyle Nichols Text: Genesis 37 Life Group Questions How does Joseph’s story point us to Christ? In what ways does this shape your understanding of God’s love? How do you live our this understanding of the love of God? What are some ways you often misunderstand the love of God? How do these misunderstandings […]
Speaker: Kyle Nichols Passage: Genesis 34 Life Group Questions Has there been a time in your life where your desire to stand up for yourself or someone you love replaced your desire to respond like Christ? What does it look like to glorify God in the midst of injustice?
Speaker: Kyle Nichols Text: Genesis 32-33 What do you think of when you hear the word “obedience?” For most of us, it’s probably not a super exciting thought. But as we continue Jacob’s life story in this sermon, God helps us properly understand what obedience to him actually means, and the joy that it brings. […]
Speaker: Kyle Nichols Text: Genesis 29-31 Life Group Questions Where have you come to in your consideration of whether Christianity is actually real? Why? What areas of your life need to be shaped by the resurrection and God’s promise of brand new life? Is there anything your Life Group can do to help you respond […]
Speaker: Jude Klassen Text: Genesis 28:10-22 Life Group Questions For discussion following April 7th
How should followers of Jesus act toward a culture that is drifting speedily away from the beliefs of Christianity? The actions of Isaac in Genesis chapter 26 give us insight to what it means (and doesn’t mean) to be, as Jesus puts it, In the world, but not of the world. (John 17:15-16). Life Group […]
Pastor Kyle Nichols preaches on one of the greatest sibling rivalries of all time found in Genesis 25:19-34. Life Group Questions For discussion following March 10th.
Rob Nicholls preaches from the 2nd chapter of Genesis on biblical marriage and what it means to live all of life as “one flesh.” Life Group Questions For discussion following March 3rd.
Pastor Kyle preaches from Genesis 25:1-16 on God’s eternal plan to extend his grace to us. Life Group Questions For discussion following February 24th.
What’s this race we’re supposed to be running? In the book of Hebrews we find a clear picture of what it looks like to live life as a Christian. Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Life Group Questions For discussion following February 17th.
The Bible plays an important part in a disciplined Christian life, but we often get confused in our expectation of what it’s for. Pastor Kyle give a bird’s eye view of Scripture and what it all points towards. Life Group Questions For discussion following February 10th.
Do you ever wonder what to do with your money? Thankfully, God has let us know how we can glorify him in our attitude toward our money, and how he wants us to use it. Life Group Questions For discussion following February 3rd.
Is fasting still important for us today? If so, what’s it for? Listen to pastor Kyle speak on fasting throughout the Bible. Sermon Questions for Life Groups:
Looking to Jesus’ example, how can we become spiritually resilient people through prayer? Download the PDF to access the life group questions for this sermon.
On preparing and getting preoccupied with the preparation. We can sometimes avoid the thing God is calling us into because we are busying ourselves with other things. Luke 10: 38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named […]
Sermon Questions What decisions can you invite God into this week? Can you think of a decision that has been or is hard for you to invite God into?
We spend a lot of effort and doubt asking ‘is God trustworthy?’. There is a better question to ask. Believing in God isn’t a one-time doubt-free experience. It is a daily process of working through our doubts with him.
Sermon Questions 1.What things are worth remembering about Jesus from John 1:1-18? 2. What things has Jesus done to secure our freedoms? 3. How has your life been changed as you remember Jesus gave his life for you? 4. Bonus question. How does it make you feel when you hear the phrase “I am not […]
What happens when we take a good thing and make it our focus, overwhelm it with our needs and expectations. IDOLATRY: looking to a created thing to give us meaning, hope, happiness. Where should we look for our fulfillment, security, and meaning? Sermon Questions How did Abraham react when God instructed him to offer […]
Pastor Kyle preaches on the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18:16- Genesis 19. What does JUSTICE look like to us? What does it look like to God? What characteristics of God do we see alongside justice? Sermon Questions: 1. How often do we place ourselves in a position of judgment over others? […]
The fourth part of the series on Discipleship Sermon Discussion Questions 1. On a scale of 1-10 How fearful or joyful are you concerning Christ’s return? 1 being most fearful and 10 being most joyful 2. What did Jesus ask us to do while we wait for his return? 3. How prepared would you […]
Discipleship calls us to be IN community – in our families, work, church, and lives. What distracts us from community? What does it cost us to be in community? What does it cost us NOT to be in community? Sermon Questions Q: Have you ever experienced the unity that Jesus talks about? (Can you […]
There is an outer life we live, the self we let others see. Then there is an inner life we live, that is unseen. What does our inner life say about our spiritual maturity? Last week we discussed what Discipleship is. This week we discuss how relying on the Holy Spirit can change your inner […]
There is no cookie cutter, not every disciple looks the same BUT Every disciple has the ability, the power, to love others and enter relationships with the world around us in a radically new way. This is the first sermon in our series on Discipleship It is important because Jesus told everyone to go […]
In Genesis 18:1-15 we hear about the three men who visited Abraham. God was among them and he told Abraham that he and Sarah would have a baby within a year. When they heard this news Sarah laughed. This story has been very focused on Abraham, but Sarah has a role that can’t be devalued. […]
Pastor Kyle is preaching about the Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17) where God offers a covenant to Abram. He changes Abram’s name to Abraham which means ‘father of many nations’. God asked Abraham and his men to be circumcised, as a sign of the covenant they are entering Circumcision is not a requirement for believers […]
Rob Nicholls is sharing about submission to God. Submission sucks, it means giving up control of our own lives. But we NEED submission to get to places we couldn’t get to on our own. To accomplish anything we need a catalyst, a call, and conviction. When we have a catalyst, something that prompts change, we […]
Pastor Kyle preaching on Genesis 15:7-21. At its core, this is a story about God’s love, about God reaching down and choosing to be in a relationship with humanity. Everybody has this invitation into this same relationship with God, with God’s mercy, love, and self-giving. Everyone has that invitation, today. The Lord’s Covenant With Abram […]
Jude is preaching on Genesis 15 : 1-6 Genesis 15 The Lord’s Covenant With Abram (NIV) 15 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” 2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit[c] my estate […]
Abram leads his men on a mission to rescue his nephew Lot. So what gives Abram the confidence to make a move? God had just promised him the great land and the offspring like the dust of the earth. Why would he risk losing everything on the audacious rescue of his nephew Lot? It seems […]
Picking up in Genesis 13 with Abraham being sent away from Egypt and into the wilderness. God calls us out of this scarcity living (there won’t be enough for me) and into abundant life (God provides you with everything you need) “Faith makes choices looking at God’s abundance rather than our own scarcity.” “God created […]
“When we fail to lay hold of God’s promises for us, we limit ourselves to what we can handle, rather than what He can handle” Pastor Kyle sharing a message on Genesis 12:10-20, where Abraham enters Egypt and is so scared they will kill him and take his wife Sarah when they see how beautiful […]
What does it mean to be #blessed? Abraham receives God’s blessings not because of who he is and what he is done, but because of who God is. God calls Abraham out of his life, to follow God and receive this blessing. He calls Abraham into the unknown, away from his home, he asks him […]
Pastor Kyle Nichols speaking on Genesis 11, which is the story of the Tower of Babel. How we seek and handle power – we want to use it for authority and control. Genesis 11 New International Version (NIV) The Tower of Babel 11 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward,[a] they […]
What happens when God’s promises don’t play out how we expect them to? Intern Jude is preaching on Genesis 10:1-32, the lineage of Noah’s sons. This is in follow up to Genesis 9 (see last week’s sermon), where Ham disgraces his father and God promises Shem that he will have dominion over his brother Ham.
Isn’t it great news that God uses imperfect people? Our Intern Jude Klassen shares a message on Genesis 9:18-29, on the final days of Noah’s life. He shared a message of hope that we won’t all get this perfect – and God still uses us and values us. As well as a reminder not to […]
In last Sunday’s sermon, we ended with Noah waiting and waiting for the flood waters to recede. Now the water has gone down and Noah and his family can leave the ark. God blesses Noah and his whole family and all of creation, knowing that they’re sinful and broken. God is lovingly attaching himself to […]
Remembered by God Pastor Kyle is preaching on Genesis 8:1-22 He explains how God remembers Noah and those on the ark, how God is re-creating the world in light of the fall. This message reminds us that God remembers us in those periods of waiting. It also asks how we are waiting on God.
Pastor Kyle speaks on the vision and goals of our church and how it impacts every single one of us to embrace our call to reach, love and disciple. If we want to see REAL church, we must see beyond the building and the programs to the people who are the church. Church is who […]
Pastor Kyle is preaching on Genesis 6:1-8. He shares about how we view the graciousness of God and how we cannot earn his favour through our ‘good works’ but through our faith and obedience to him.
This past week Pastor Kyle shared a message on Genesis 4:16-5:32. Which compared the genealogies of Cain and Seth and what it means to walk faithfully with God, trusting him with the big life choices, but just as importantly – taking the small steps of faith that he calls you to. This sermon will inspire […]
As we read in Genesis 4 Cain murdered his brother Abel. We might breeze past this story in the bible and feel like we can’t learn much from it, but what does it teach us about ourselves. Our little desires can lead to sin which leads to death. There is good news though, God has […]
Pastor Kyle Nichols is preaching about the cost of our sins, the consequences of the choices we make. Genesis 3:13-24 New International Version (NIV) 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have […]
Adam and Eve hide from God when they experience guilt, and we often do the same. Genesis 3:8-13
Pastor Kyle recounts the history and story of Jesus’ death and resurrection (raising from the dead). This is a cornerstone of the Christian faith because it means that Jesus wasn’t just a man, but that he was the son of God. His death and resurrection is our promise of salvation and eternal life – through […]
God said ‘ It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’. What does this mean for your marriage? What does it say about why God created marriage? Quotes from the sermon: If we are looking for our glory, our satisfaction, for what makes us happiest […]
Pastor Kyle preaches on Genesis 2:4-8 and the beauty of the relationship with God that he created us for.
Jesus says we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. What does that mean? How to interpret these sayings and how to live them out. Scott Musgrove shares on Matthew 5:13-16 which says: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it […]
We are designed to reflect God in our lives to the world around us. Kyle Nichols shares a message on being made in the image of God. Genesis 1:26-27 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea […]
Be fruitful and multiply. There are two parts to this sentence. Kyle Nichols shares a message on Genesis 1 and 2, breaking down what it means to be fruitful and what it means to multiply there is a false freedom we chase when we try to be autonomous from God we are burdened with choices […]
Rob Nicholls sharing a message on Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her