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Welcome to the Bromley Road Baptist Church Audio Podcast. Our mission at BRBC is to lead you into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. We hope that these messages will help you, wherever you are at in your journey. See more at bromleyroadbaptist.org
Jesus’ way is the way of radical, self-giving love. How can we love others as Jesus loves us?
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Jesus endured the cross for the joy set before Him and offers us His joy. How can we experience lasting joy in the midst of challenges?
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Jesus forgave even from the cross and calls us to do the same. How can we release bitterness and embrace forgiveness?
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Jesus calls us to join Him in His mission to make disciples and share the gospel. How can we actively live out the mission of Jesus in our communities and beyond?
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Jesus is the Truth that sets us free. How do we live in truth in a world of competing narratives and deception?
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Jesus humbled Himself, taking on the form of a servant. How can we embrace humility in our relationships, work, and faith journey?
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Jesus walked the path before you to guide you on how to live your life and to take the burden from you.
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Jesus walked the path before you to guide you on how to live your life and to take the burden from you.
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Jesus walked the path before you to guide you on how to live your life and to take the burden from you.
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Sin has been dealt with by Jesus. You need to embrace who you are - not people who are striving to earn someone’s acceptance but who can embrace that you are already accepted as part of God’s family.
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Jesus is greater than the earthly priesthood because He is our eternal High Priest who intercedes for us forever. Earthly priests were temporary, but Jesus’ priesthood is permanent and perfect.
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What do we do when our hearts are hardened? What happens when someone who's impacted our faith lets us down? As we continue our look at the book of Hebrews, we are reminded that Jesus is greater than Moses because He is not just a servant in God’s house but the Son over God’s house. Moses led God’s people to the Promised Land, but Jesus leads us to eternal life.
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Jesus is greater than the prophets because He is the ultimate revelation of God. The prophets spoke for God, but Jesus is God’s Word in the flesh. Look to Jesus as the final and fullest picture of who God is.
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What spiritual practices do you use to help you draw near to God? Have you ever thought about other disciplines you could use that might be your perfect fit?
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What does generosity look like for you? What does generosity look like for God? Do we trust God to provide even when things seem impossible? Join us as we talk about what generosity should be and how we can be lead to joyful giving.
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We are all gifted to serve in some way, in this message we will explore how we are called to serve and what our giftings may look like.
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Today we look at the final Baptist distinctive: local church autonomy and voluntary association. In our Baptist tradition, each church governs itself without a centralized authority, highlighting that this autonomy allows for diverse expressions of faith while still promoting collaboration with like-minded churches. Rob stressed the necessity of Christ as the head of the church, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and the authority of Scripture in making collective decisions.
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Do you know what a Priest is? All believers, not just designated priests, are called to be bridges between God and people, taking direct access to God through Jesus, the ultimate high priest. This calling comes with responsibilities such as prayer, worship, serving others, and introducing others to Christ. See how your engagement to this calling affects our strength as a church.
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Today we're looking at the distinctive of Scripture and the importance of understanding the Bible as the authoritative guide for life and faith, particularly within the Baptist tradition. Scripture is meant to be a daily resource, guiding individuals in all aspects of their lives, not just during church services.
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Today we're looking at what is likely the most important Baptist distinctive - the Lordship of Jesus. What does it look like for our lives? How do we show it and defend it? Join us to find out.
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Today we continue in our series about being Baptists and look at the ordinance of Communion. Why do we do it? How do we do it? And what should be our approach to taking communion?
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What does it mean to be a Baptist church? Today we discuss what baptism is and what Baptists believe about it.
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The love of God displayed in sending His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world.
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Sometimes we think that it's certain circumstances that bring us joy. But joy is not based on circumstance - it's something more. On the third Sunday in Advent we light the candle of joy to remind us that it is a gift from Jesus to experience joy and that in Jesus, we can find true joy.
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Do you find yourself juggling friends, relationships, your marriage, to try and make people happy and at peace? Today we're talking about the peace that Christ brings, not just as the absence of conflict but as wholeness and restoration.
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As we kick off the 2024 Advent season we are reminded to reflect on the hope that Jesus' coming brings and we see that when we trust in God, he promises that our hope will overflow.
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Sometimes when we're in a relationship with God, we are just waiting for our opportunity to share what we need because we're not sure how to hear what God has to say. Today we're exploring two ways that we can hear God.
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Are you at a place where you feel like God is silent? Or have you never even thought about whether God is speaking to you? God is speaking and today we explore some things that might be keeping us from hearing.
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Does God still speak? How do you know it's Him? Today we explore how God is speaking today and how we can know His voice. Find out practical ways to hear what God is saying to you.
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What does it mean to be more like Jesus? Ultimately, that is the goal of following him, so what does it look like? In his book “The Politics of Jesus”, John Howard Yoder used the term “cruciformity” to describe a life of following Jesus. Cruciformity means a cross-shaped life; that the things we do, the words we say, the decisions we make are informed by, and conformed to, the cross of Christ. We are to live a cross shaped life.
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What do you think is the most important thing about going to church on Sunday? There are many great things from the music, the time of connecting with people you know, the sermon, praying together, all the programs, maybe even the coffee! Church services are meant to be a time for people to gather with each other and worship God. Presenting an opportunity to listen and care for each other. It can be a time to be challenged and encouraged to see what it means to be more like Jesus.
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A good church is one that grows to be more and more like Christ. Paul explains in Ephesians 4:15 that a demonstration of this is that we can speak the truth in love. What does it mean for the church to be a place of truth telling? How can we tell the truth in love and not be jerks?
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Have you ever felt overlooked? Almost like you were in the way of someone getting something done? Or maybe you’ve seen the disappointment in someone else’s eyes as they felt sidelined in the pursuit of a program or goal. This feeling is not uncommon, and it reveals a crucial tension we often face: balancing the drive for progress with the need for personal connection.
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Whether it’s the pressure to conform, fear of failure, or a sense of inadequacy, fear has a way of showing up in our lives. The same fears we may experience at work or school to fit in, the anxiety that can cripple us because we fear failure, or our struggle feeling like an imposter can sometimes be amplified in a church community because our expectations of that community are the exact opposite.
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What does it mean to be God’s chosen people? Well, it means a few things. First, that God desires for us to be known by Him and to know Him. Secondly, it means that as His people, like the people of any city or country, we live in the context of a culture with expectations and standards. So what is, or should be, the culture of God’s people?
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Today we are kicking off our new series called "Find a Good Church" and are exploring what it is that makes a church good. We are looking at history to see how the church has not always been good, but that scripture has a picture of what a good church could be.
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Today we look at the "Heart of Worship” and coming as we are before God.
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Today we look at "Gratitude” and why we experience suffering in our world.
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Today we look at "How Great Is Our God" and how God's greatness is revealed throughout the Bible.
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Today we are looking at the song, "In Christ Alone" and Philippians 3, where Paul says everything is a "loss" compared to knowing Christ.
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Today we start a new series that looks at worship songs and the history of singing in the Church. Today we explore one of the oldest songs we sing, written by Francis of Assis in the 1200s, and Psalm 148 which inspired it.
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Today, we look at the heavenly perspective on the evil we experience in our world and how we are to endure and respond to it.
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Today, we look at the heavenly perspective on the evil we experience in our world and how we are to endure and respond to it.
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In this message we explore what is happening in the throne room of God. Looking at Revelation 4-5 we will see how when we sing in church we are not starting to worship, but rather joining in on a song that has been sung since the beginning of time.
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Today we look at what John has to say to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3, exploring how the 7 churches represent all churches, and the idea of what makes a church a church.
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Today we kick off our new series in the Book of Revelation. What John sees in Revelation is the unfolding reality we can not see. Today, we reflect on who Christ is and how we may diminish who He really is in our perception and understanding.
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Today, we are joined by Adrian Gardner from Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) who helps us to reflect on the parable of the sower and how we, ourselves, are called to sow seed.
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Jesus says that we should nourish ourselves spiritually not for others to see, but for our own relationship with God. How is your inner life? Are you putting on an outward appearance that matches your life?
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Jesus tells us to "love our enemies". Who are they? Does just saying we love them, but ignoring them count? Join us as we explore a truly upside down way to live.
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Today we look at how the Old Testament serves as a guide for reflecting God's character and emphasizes the need for internal transformation rather than just outward compliance. We are encouraged to view the Old Testament through the lens of Jesus and to live lives that reflect God's character.
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In Matthew 5 Jesus says we are both salt and light. But what does that mean? Today we look at practical ways to be salt and light in our communities and to influence the work around us.
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Today, we look at how Jesus’ teachings are counter-cultural in nature. He reversed people's understanding of what being blessed was. How can we find true happiness?
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What does it mean to apply and live by Jesus’ teachings? Jesus provides a solid foundation for all of life’s storms and challenges.
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Today, we focus on how Jesus restored Peter to a place of leadership, looking at how Jesus meets us where we are but invites us to become more.
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On Easter we look at three reactions to the empty tomb and think about what we bring to Easter - our despair? Or dread? Or doubt? Join us as we celebrate the what Jesus did for each of us.
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Today we explore the three final prayers Jesus prayed before his death. What do they mean for us? What can we learn from them?
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How can sorrow turn to joy? Join us today as we find how Jesus can turn our sorrow and grief to joy.
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Jesus says that he is the vine. How do you abide in Him? How do you make it a priority to pursue his presence, to remain close, above all else? Only you can pursue that.
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The sermon challenges the concept of disposability in relationships, emphasizing the need to embrace freedom and invest effort in existing relationships. Pastor Rob uses personal anecdotes and examples to illustrate how society has shifted towards a disposable mindset. By examining Jesus' interactions with challenging individuals, he advocates for adopting a disposition of love, service, and value towards others, even in difficult times. The sermon concludes with a call to view relationships through the lens of Jesus, acknowledging when to cut off toxic connections while striving to love and serve others as He did.
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Today we look at the importance of surrendering to God and aligning our lives with Jesus' path, offering a more fulfilling and abundant life. Who do you glorify? Consider the transformative power of choosing to follow Jesus.
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So often we say "if only". If only we had more money. If only we got that promotion. But what would happen if we changed our perspective and instead asked "what if"? Jesus transformed despair into wonder and hope when he raised Lazarus from the dead. What if we embraced the possibilities presented by Jesus?
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Today we focus on the story of the blind man in John chapter 9, where Jesus demonstrates that circumstances can be used to reveal God's works. Through the blind man's healing and confrontation with the Pharisees, the importance of personal faith and trust in God are highlighted, even when questions remain unanswered.
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Where do you look for salvation? Religion? Volunteering? Giving? Education? Join us as we look to Jesus’ teaching in John 3 to find out where we should be looking.
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What makes Jesus angry? What makes you angry? Are you getting angry at the same things Jesus got angry at? What would it look like to realign our anger to things that made Jesus angry - not loving God and not loving others.
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Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. Miracles are shown to glorify Jesus and strengthen faith.
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Jesus doesn't ask us to just believe on faith alone - we're invited to "come and see".
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How can we know what God is like? In today's message we read the beginning of John to find the answers.
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Christmas is a cosmic love story. Join us as we look at the story behind the story and what it means for us this Christmas.
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What have you lost sight of? The shepherds were among the first to see the newborn saviour and their reaction was to tell everyone. How can you see Jesus again this Christmas?
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What do you want for Christmas? What does peace mean to you? Today we explore the story of Joseph and Mary and how Joseph chose to be faithful despite the internal conflict he faced. This Christmas, consider seeking the peace and wholeness that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, offers.
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The advent season is all about waiting. Isaiah told us what we'd be waiting for so many years before. Join us today as we find out.
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How we can know if our relationship with God is good? No matter where your relationship might be, God is ready to guide us on the path of deepening our relationship with Him. Find some practical ways to get started.
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What is the power of our words and how do they impact our relationships and the world? James calls on us to treat all others with respect and kindness, recognizing that all people are made in the image of God.
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What does faith look like? Today we explore how James provides a clear response to that question.
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In James 2, James points out how illogical it is to strive so hard to please rich people while neglecting the poor. We are challenged to cultivate and demonstrate humility, care, selflessness, and obedience while treating others with kindness.
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God's plan for your life is like a computer programmed code. How will you choose to understand it and apply it?
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How do you persevere? What do you do when it’s hard to persevere? Join us today as we start our series in the book of James and find out what it means to turn our faith inside out.
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Today we look at the story of Jesus and Peter and how it applies to our lives.
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Did you know that God entrusts all believers with a mission? Join us as we find out what it is and what we can do about it.
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Why do we keep things from God? Today we explore how when we love God more, we can follow him more.
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It's not about what you have - in your bank account, in your cupboard, in your heart. It's about what you bring to Jesus. You might feel like you have so little, but when we are faithful with what we have, you can multiply it.
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What would it look like, if you sat down at a table with Jesus, shared a meal with him, and he brought out all the things you've been trying to hide? How would it change you?
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What is the most important thing you do each day? Today we're looking at the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 to answer that question.
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Today we kick off a new series in the book of Luke and we explore the Last Supper. What does it mean to share this meal with Jesus? Join us as we find out.
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Today, we’re looking at Psalm 79. What do we do about our enemies? How can we be slow to anger? How can we accept those who have changed? How can we love those who haven’t changed?
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Sometimes the people who hurt us are the people we thought were friends. Today we reflect on how we can rely on God when we feel betrayed.
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Today we look at communal lament. What does it mean for us to look to God to see what he has in store for us and to determine how we move toward that. The Psalmist provides some direction that we explore today.
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Often when we're hurt by other people, we want them to feel hurt too. Today, we reflect on how to process anger and hand it up to God.
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Sometimes when we feel far from God, it's because we've done something wrong and feel unworthy. Today, we reflect on how we can process feelings of guilt and restore our relationship with God.
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Today we explore what it means to trust God when we feel overwhelmed.
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When we feel like God has forgotten us, we can find comfort in remembering what God has done for us in the past, and having hope that he'll do it again.
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When we feel like God has forgotten us, we can find comfort in remembering what God has done for us in the past, and having hope that he'll do it again.
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Have you ever found that when you can’t describe how you feel, a song on the radio does it just right? In the Bible, there was no top 40, but there was the book of Psalms. What can the Psalms teach us about how to lament? What even is lamenting? And what can we do when it feels as though God has abandoned us?
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Who does God care about? Do you about the people that God cares about? Join us today as we wrap up our series on Jonah.
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Jonah was sent by God to Nineveh to spread the message that their city would be overturned in 40 days. When the people were forgiven, Jonah was upset. Who do you not like? How can you show God's love to them?
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When we run away from God it can seem like things are hopeless. But because Jonah's story is our story, we can find hope when we find ourselves in these places. If we're willing to turn back to God, there is nowhere that is too deep or dark for God to pull us out of.
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Today we start our new series all about Jonah. What can Jonah's story about disobedience and running from God's calling teach us about the ways in which we may be running from God's plans for us?
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Alex McMorine is the pastoral intern at Bromley this summer. He shares today from a recent trip to Kenya where he learned about ways that Biblical principles can help us find a balance in caring for the world and creation.
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For the past few weeks we've been talking about experiencing God. Today we wrap up the series and are looking at how we can experience God together.
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Today we're exploring the ways that God speaks to us and how we can hear Him. We also look at ways to know if what you're hearing is really from God.
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When we join God in His work, He often asks us to make changes in our lives. How can we submit our desires and plans to God's will and follow Him, even when it's difficult? Today we are challenged to identify areas of our lives where we need to make adjustments, in order to follow God more closely.
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What do you do if what God is inviting you to doesn't make sense? This is often called a "crisis of belief". Some of the most familiar stories in the Bible are about these crises. What is your crisis of belief? What is it that God is inviting you into, that you can't do on your own?
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God is always at work. God wants a relationship with you. And God invites you to participate in his work. But what is God’s will? Join us this week as we explore the idea of God’s will and his invitation for you to be a part of it.
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How do we experience God? A lot of us have different ideas how that looks or how we experience it. We look for something big and exciting event. But the truth is, that it's usually far more ordinary than that. Today we kick off our new series and look at ways that we can experience God.
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When Jesus says, "It is finished", do you believe Him? Our prayer is that you'd embrace that truth and let others to know it too.
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Who are you in the story of Jesus healing the blind man? Who are you in someone else’s story that is exploring Jesus? Join us this week as we explore another of Jesus’ miracles in the Gospel of John.
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What are you holding onto? That you're trying to control or fix? And what do you need to hand over? We all have something we're holding onto that needs to be handed over. Join us this week as we explore what Jesus can do with that.
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Have you limited Jesus by your expectations? Have you only allowed God to be God when it works in your favour? What do you do? Join us this week as we find out.
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Today we look at another of Jesus' miracles - the healing of a royal official's son. For that official, it took a miracle for them and their family to believe. What will it take for you to believe? We hope that you know, that in the midst of whatever you're going through, Jesus is with you and Jesus can be trusted.
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Today we explore Jesus' first miracle in the Gospel of John - turning water into wine at a wedding celebration. What can this miracle teach us about Jesus in today's world? Join us as we find out.
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Today, we kick off a new series about Signs (miracles) of Jesus in the book of John. Signs are meant to point us to where we should go and following the signs that Jesus shows us demonstrates how things should be. Do you know what you're looking for?
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How can you always be prepared to point people to Jesus? Today we look at how living a life centred on Jesus means point people to him, not only in the way that we act but also in the words we speak.
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What do healthy rhythms look like in your life? We often focus on finding balance for everything going on, but Jesus modeled rhythms in His life that help us live a life centred on Jesus. What do daily, weekly, monthly, or occasional rhythms look like for you?
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This week we discuss what it means to serve like Jesus.
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Today’s message explores what it means to let Jesus love us, and how to stay grounded in that love.
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Today we’re exploring what it means when Jesus invites us to follow him.
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Today we begin a new series called "Jesus Centred" based on the book by Steve Brown. Through this series we'll be exploring how to be led more by Jesus, how to live and lead more like Jesus, and how to lead more to Jesus.
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Today's message of encouragement for the new year is taken from Revelation 21:5. We hope you have a very Happy New Year!
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In Isaiah 9, we are given an incredible birth announcement of the King that comes on Christmas! Through this prophecy, we find that heaven knew Jesus by a few other names, namely, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Throughout December, we will study the names Jesus is "called" and what it means that He came to dwell among us on Christmas!
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In Isaiah 9, we are given an incredible birth announcement of the King that comes on Christmas! Through this prophecy, we find that heaven knew Jesus by a few other names, namely, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Throughout December, we will study the names Jesus is "called" and what it means that He came to dwell among us on Christmas!
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In Isaiah 9, we are given an incredible birth announcement of the King that comes on Christmas! Through this prophecy, we find that heaven knew Jesus by a few other names, namely, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Throughout December, we will study the names Jesus is "called" and what it means that He came to dwell among us on Christmas!
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In Isaiah 9, we are given an incredible birth annoucnement of the King that comes on Christmas! Through this prophecy, we find that heaven knew Jesus by a few other names, namely, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Throughout December, we will study the names Jesus is "called" and what it means that He came to dwell among us on Christmas!
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"You can't be right with God unless you do ______"
Depending on what that thing is - it can suffocate people. Jesus is the only one that can make us right by God. On our worst day God still loves us the same.
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Do you relate to people with humility and love? That’s the way of Jesus. Forgiveness is the difference Jesus should make in us. We should have the ability to forgive those who have wronged us - and give new opportunities to trust. We should see each other as equals. Jesus made himself a servant - and for us, we should do the same.
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Today we start a two-week series on the book of Philemon. Often overlooked, but important in knowing the difference that Jesus Makes.
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We all have days where nothing seems to go right. Where everything that can go wrong does. Sometimes that may make us feel like nothing can ever go right. But is there more to life than things going right or wrong? Is our life a meaningless series of random events? Or is there purpose found in the randomness of life?
What we think about our every day ordinary random life is a reflection on what we believe about God. This message will explore the connection to our beliefs about God and our daily lives.
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You have probably heard it said that all religions are basically the same. As long as you do good and follow your religion, God will accept you - but is that true?
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Often we here people say "That person is a good person," when they do something nice. But what makes them good? Are they always good? What about people who do nice things one day and not nice things the next, are they still good? What about people we view as bad? Are they always bad? This message will look at what the Bible says about us as people, and why it matters.
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Today many people say that you should live your truth. But what is truth? Many of us have different ideas on what that word means and how we decide what truth is. Is truth something that is universal? or does truth relative to the circumstances and context? If truth is relative what do we do when our truth disagrees with someone else's? Who is more true? This message will explore the biblical baseline for what is truth.
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We all view the world through our own lens. Some of us see the world based on our experiences. If something feels good, it is good. Some of us based on our education. If we are told something is good, it is good. But seeing the world in either of these ways is subjective, as we each feel and learn different things. So what do we do when we disagree?
A worldview asks the question "What is real?" and from there develops our beliefs, values and behaviours around that belief. In the first week of this series we will explore what it means to have a biblical worldview and where we get that view from.
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What season do you find yourself in? God is present even in the darkness we face.
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‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
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God never ceases to call people to carry His message of salvation. The big picture is that God has always been and is still calling people to repentance. He appoints people to carry his message - including you and I. The story of Jonah isn't about a man who gets swallowed by a big fish - it's about God's reckless love and compassion.
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Micah gives us a message of hope. In a society that appeared economically strong, but was rotting from within - Micah looked to God with hope. Maybe we should do the same?
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Questions like "how could God do this?" are good to have. These kinds of questions come from a place of strong faith. When we can't line up our situation with the goodness of God - it's good to bring those questions to him. Though evil, sickness, and pain exist for now, God ultimately works all things towards good.
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When we seek good, and maintain justice, God will be with us us. Even when the culture around us is spiraling out of control, God will have mercy on the faithful. God gives us the opportunity to turn back to him.
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What do you do when something goes wrong in your life? Do you panic? Do you get frustrated? Do you get depressed? Today our message is about how we should respond when tragedy strikes our lives.
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In the miracle of Jesus making the blind man see - we often overlook that the man was made to see more than just our physical world. But what else was he made to see?
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Stormy situations are a chance for God to reveal His glory. We don't always see God working in our own stormy situations. We often become so focused on the storm that we don't focus on what God is actually doing.
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Do you believe in miracles? Have you seen God show up, even when you least expect it? This week we continue our series on the miracles of Jesus and look at Jesus feeding the 5000.
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Many of us know the story of Jesus turning water into wine - but what if we told you there's more to it than that? Join us as we delve deeper into all the metaphors and connections within the story of Jesus' first miracle.
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We're all going to die - but our future is with God. As we've been looking at the Apostle's Creed these past few weeks, we now turn to look at what it says about when we die.
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Forgiving sin - it's not always easy. We need to live in a way that we believe in forgiveness. Your sin is no worse than mine. My sin is no worse than yours. Today we focus on the section of the Apostles Creed that says we believe in "the forgiveness of sin". It's easy to say that we do, but it's much harder in practice.
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Jesus' prayer for the church is that we would be one. But how do we do that when we have so many differences? When exploring what Christians believe we can either emphasize our differences, or what we have in common. In this message, Alex leads us to look at how Jesus tells us to resolve this challenge.
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Join us for the next installment in our “What Should We Believe” series, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the next phrase, “We are a part of people who represent Jesus, we're meant to show others the goodness of God”.
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Join us for the next installment in our “What Should We Believe” series, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the next phrase, “I Believe in the Holy Spirit”.
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Join us for the next installment in our “What Should We Believe” series, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the next phrase, “He Will Come to Judge the Living and the Dead”.
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Join us for the next installment in our “What Should We Believe” series, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the next phrase, “Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died, and was Buried; On the Third Day He Rose Again”.
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Join us for the next installment in our “What Should We Believe” series, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the next phrase, “I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord, Who was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary”.
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Today we're kicking off our series on What Should We Believe, looking at the Apostles' Creed. Join us today as we explore the opening statement, "I Believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth".
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Are you spiritually hungry? Are you feeding that hunger? Is Jesus enough for you? In this series we focus on getting to know who Jesus really is. Do you want to know Jesus?
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think He would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who He says He is changes everything.
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think He would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who He says He is changes everything.
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think He would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who He says He is changes everything.
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think He would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who He says He is changes everything.
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think He would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who He says He is changes everything.
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When someone asks you "who are you?" how do you respond? Many of us will talk about what we do for work, our family of origin, or our hobbies. But if you were to ask Jesus " Who are you?" What do you think he would say? Together we will explore who Jesus is in his own words and see why who he is changes everything.
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Are you spiritually hungry? Are you feeding that hunger? Is Jesus enough for you? In this series we focus on getting to know who Jesus really is. Do you want to know Jesus?
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Explaining some of the bigger and harder to understand Bible/Church words and concepts. This week we look at the Kingdom of God. What does it really mean? Whether you're in Ottawa or elsewhere, we're glad you're joining us!
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Explaining some of the bigger and harder to understand Bible/Church words and concepts. This week we look at the Mission of God. What does it really mean? Whether you're in Ottawa or elsewhere, we're glad you're joining us!
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Explaining some of the bigger and harder to understand Bible/Church words and concepts. This week we look at the Wrath of God. What does it really mean? A lot of people see God as an angry figure, ready to smite a person at a moment's notice - but if we really look at our Bible's we'll see that this isn't the case. Find out just what we mean in today's sermon. Whether you're in Ottawa or elsewhere, we're glad you're joining us.
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Explaining some of the bigger and harder to understand Bible/Church words. This week we look at the Image of God. What does it mean? These aren't big words, but it does have a big definition. The bible says that we are made in God's image and that God has made us His masterpiece, but what does that really mean? And what are we when we aren't behaving like a "masterpiece"?
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Explaining some of the bigger and harder to understand Bible/Church words. This week we look at Soteriology. What does it mean? Google defines it as the doctrine of salvation, but there may be more to it. Our very own André Rocha breaks it down for us.
This week we look at the Sabbath. What is it really? Some churches view it differently than others, but if we break it down what is it meant to be?
Big Church Words! For the next couple weeks this month we'll be looking at some of the big words in the bible and breaking down what they mean. This week we're looking at "Incarnation".
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This week we're looking at Ecclesiology. Some of us may recognize the root word Ecclesia, which we've come to know as a greek word for church, stemming from the greek word ekklēsia. Our guest speaker for this week Taylor breaks down the history of these words and brings some insight into how they should be understood today.
Big Church Words! For the next couple weeks this month we'll be looking at some of the big words in the bible and breaking down what they mean. This week we're looking at "Sin" and “Confess”.
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Today, we look at the genealogy of Jesus in the book of Matthew. As we read through it, we can see it's full of blemishes.
Our life experience can feel like it's full of blemishes too, but God is still working in spite of them.
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He became what we are, so that we might become what He is. Join us as we start our celebration of the Christmas season.
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Jesus offers us an opportunity to move forward and be different. But do you want to? Are you afraid of change? Have you become comfortable where you are? When we worship on Sundays there's still more for us. To experience the fullness God wants for us we need to worship Him, submit to Him, imitate Him, and proclaim Him. We can only do it through Him.
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When God invites us to join Him in what He is doing, the next move is on us. Dan MacKinnon of the Africa Inland Mission joins us as a guest speaker again this weekend.
Our God is The Master of the Breakthrough. He uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things by living ordinary lives through His extraordinary power.
When Jesus' disciples were in a storm, what did they do? What should we do when our lives are not going as planned? Are we thinking of our difficult times with the right mindset?
Just as things seem to be taking steps forward, it seems like we take another step back. With everything happening we might wonder when we might get back to normal. We can feel like we are on a long journey asking "Are we there yet?" And the answer is no. So what do we do in these disorienting times? Times we want to be over, but no one knows when they will end? In this series, we will explore some ideas found in the Bible that can help us to keep stepping forward in these disorienting times.
The only way that I can deal with the complexity of the chaos is to have clarity on Christ.
Just as things seem to be taking steps forward, it seems like we take another step back. With everything happening we might wonder when we might get back to normal. We can feel like we are on a long journey asking "Are we there yet?" And the answer is no. So what do we do in these disorienting times? Times we want to be over, but no one knows when they will end? In this series, we will explore some ideas found in the Bible that can help us to keep stepping forward in these disorienting times.
TIf we are waiting for everything to be just the way we want it, we will wait forever. When things are not the way we think they should be we need to still keep living.
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Just as things seem to be taking steps forward, it seems like we take another step back. With everything happening we might wonder when we might get back to normal. We can feel like we are on a long journey asking "Are we there yet?" And the answer is no. So what do we do in these disorienting times? Times we want to be over, but no one knows when they will end? In this series, we will explore some ideas found in the Bible that can help us to keep stepping forward in these disorienting times.
Today we see how worship can shift our perspective from our problems to the problem solver.
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Just as things seem to be taking steps forward, it seems like we take another step back. With everything happening we might wonder when we might get back to normal. We can feel like we are on a long journey asking "Are we there yet?" And the answer is no. So what do we do in these disorienting times? Times we want to be over, but no one knows when they will end? In this series, we will explore some ideas found in the Bible that can help us to keep stepping forward in these disorienting times.
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Everyday we make decisions. And every decision we make impacts us in ways we don't always know. Sometimes our decisions over time can lead us down a path that leads to self destruction. So what do we do when we find ourselves on that path? Thankfully we have people who have walked that path we can learn from.
In this series, we will be exploring the life of King David and his sinful decisions and what he did when he realized he was ruining his life.
Everyday we make decisions. And every decision we make impacts us in ways we don't always know. Sometimes our decisions over time can lead us down a path that leads to self destruction. So what do we do when we find ourselves on that path? Thankfully we have people who have walked that path we can learn from.
In this series, we will be exploring the life of King David and his sinful decisions and what he did when he realized he was ruining his life.
Everyday we make decisions. And every decision we make impacts us in ways we don't always know. Sometimes our decisions over time can lead us down a path that leads to self destruction. So what do we do when we find ourselves on that path? Thankfully we have people who have walked that path we can learn from.
In this series, we will be exploring the life of King David and his sinful decisions and what he did when he realized he was ruining his life.
The first sermon in our series on How to Ruin Your Life & What to do When you Succeed.
Everyday we make decisions. And every decision we make impacts us in ways we don't always know. Sometimes our decisions over time can lead us down a path that leads to self destruction. So what do we do when we find ourselves on that path? Thankfully we have people who have walked that path we can learn from.
In this series, we will be exploring the life of King David and his sinful decisions and what he did when he realized he was ruining his life.
What does Heaven look like from a Biblical perspective? Join us today as we look at that question.
What does hell look like from a Biblical perspective? Join us today as we look at that question.
An idea people have had is that to commit suicide is an unforgivable sin. In this message we’re going to address the topic of suicide and share how God feels towards us at all times.
Stories about ghosts and the paranormal are everywhere. WE are curious to know about them and some of us may have had some experiences with something paranormal. But what are ghosts? And are ghosts something we should see as friends or worry about? What does the bible have to say about them?
Are there places you can go where you can experience heaven on earth? Are they so completely separate that they have nothing to do with each other? Explore with us an ancient idea that heaven is much closer than we think.
Why should you go to church? What's the point? Join us as we take a look at the purpose of joining together as a church community.
Why does the church do bad things? Join us as we take a look at this important and difficult question.
What's the point of the Church? It's a group of people but what are they meant to be doing? Join us as we dive in and explore the purpose of the Church.
The word “Church” brings up a lot of different ideas for us. It could be the building down the street or the place we go on Sundays. But what is the church? What was God's purpose in creating it?
Dragons, Beasts and wars. No, we are not talking about Lord of The Rings, we are talking about the bible! The last book in our Bible has caused fear and confusion for centuries. But should it? Does it have anything to say to us in our daily lives or is it just about the end of the world?
One of the challenging things about reading the Bible is what do we do with the passages that upset us? Because there are probably a lot of them. Together we will look at how knowing the history of what was going on can change how we understand things.
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A lot of churchgoers struggle with the old testament. There is war and killing, polygamy and incest, and the list goes on. So what do we do with this section of our bible? And does it have any value for us today?
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There are millions of people who read their bible all the time in North America. But is the world any better because of it? Maybe just reading the bible is not what we should be doing.
Even in a world where Harry Potter exists, the Bible is still the world's bestselling book. Many of us have one in our home, or at least have seen one in a hotel room at some point. But most of us don't really know what we should do with it. Over the next 5 weeks, we are going to explore what the Bible is, how we got it, and how to use it.
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Even in a world where Harry Potter exists, the Bible is still the world's bestselling book. Many of us have one in our home, or at least have seen one in a hotel room at some point. But most of us don't really know what we should do with it. Over the next 5 weeks, we are going to explore what the Bible is, how we got it, and how to use it.
This past year we have all been wearing a mask to protect people. Many of us have been wearing masks much longer to try and protect ourselves. Instead of letting people know who we really are, we have worn masks to hide behind. And sometimes we have worn masks so long we forget who is really behind them.
In this four-week series, we are going to be looking at the concept of identity and who we really are. We will look behind some of the masks we wear to see who God has made us to be.
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This past year we have all been wearing a mask to protect people. Many of us have been wearing masks much longer to try and protect ourselves. Instead of letting people know who we really are, we have worn masks to hide behind. And sometimes we have worn masks so long we forget who is really behind them.
In this four-week series, we are going to be looking at the concept of identity and who we really are. We will look behind some of the masks we wear to see who God has made us to be.
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This past year we have all been wearing a mask to protect people. Many of us have been wearing masks much longer to try and protect ourselves. Instead of letting people know who we really are, we have worn masks to hide behind. And sometimes we have worn masks so long we forget who is really behind them.
In this four-week series, we are going to be looking at the concept of identity and who we really are. We will look behind some of the masks we wear to see who God has made us to be.
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This past year we have all been wearing a mask to protect people. Many of us have been wearing masks much longer to try and protect ourselves. Instead of letting people know who we really are, we have worn masks to hide behind. And sometimes we have worn masks so long we forget who is really behind them.
In this four-week series, we are going to be looking at the concept of identity and who we really are. We will look behind some of the masks we wear to see who God has made us to be.
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How is the world going to end? What's going to happen? What will become of us? Hollywood has been telling us for a long time how things are going to end, and many of us believe things will happen more in line with Hollywood than the bible.
Join us as we explore some of what the bible says about the end, you might be surprised at what it actually says.
The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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What if the church was more than a building? What is church was God's plan all along to bless the world? Well, it's not a what-if, it is.
The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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Who or what is the Holy Spirit? And why does it matter? Join us as Dr. Stuart Blythe from Acadia Divinity College shares some valuable insights on what the Holy Spirit means in the Big Picture.
The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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It's about more than bunnies and chocolate, it's the moment everything changed. Easter. The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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When people don't talk to each other, bad things happen. So what happens when people and God don't talk for a long time?
The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
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The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
In the beginning, God said everything was good, but unfortunately, it didn't stay that way, even though God stayed the same.
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The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
In the beginning, God said everything was good, but unfortunately, it didn't stay that way, even though God stayed the same.
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The Bible is a confusing topic sometimes. You could ask three people what the Bible is and you would probably get four answers. It's the best-selling book of all time, but we seem to be divided and confused about it.
What is the Bible all about? Is it a bunch of unrelated statements and moral sayings? Or is there an overarching theme that holds it all together? In this series, we are going to look at what the purpose of the Bible is and the difference it can make.
To start, we need to look at the beginning and see what the purpose of Genesis 1 might have been and how our current understanding of origins fit within it.
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Are sex and love interchangeable? Is sex ever just sex? Is the bible anti-sex? As a culture, we have certain views about sex and sexuality that have changed and evolved as time has gone on. But is it good? Are they right? Could there be something better that God has in mind when it comes to sex that is much better than what our culture is telling us?
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If I love tacos and my spouse, do I feel the same way about both of them? In the case of tacos, maybe. But we use the word so often in so many different situations. Do we really mean love? Or is it something else? Join us live on Sundays or on-demand any time after to explore what love really is and how it can change our lives and our world.
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People live in rhythm. We have habits and schedules we like to keep to keep our lives in harmony. But sometimes, that harmony gets broken, and we get out of rhythm. Life out of rhythm can be a struggle. So how do we get our rhythm, back? In this message, we explore who we need to help us stay on rhythm.
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People live in rhythm. We have habits and schedules we like to keep to keep our lives in harmony. But sometimes, that harmony gets broken, and we get out of rhythm. Life out of rhythm can be a struggle. So how do we get our rhythm, back? In this message, we explore what might be the most important rhythm for many of us, but also the hardest to do right now.
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People live in rhythm. We have habits and schedules we like to keep to keep our lives in harmony. But sometimes, that harmony gets broken, and we get out of rhythm. Life out of rhythm can be a struggle. So how do we get our rhythm, back? This week we explore the Sabbath, a gift God has given us but we seldom take.
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People live in rhythm. We have habits and schedules we like to keep to keep our lives in harmony. But sometimes, that harmony gets broken, and we get out of rhythm. Life out of rhythm can be a struggle. So how do we get our rhythm, back?
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People live in rhythm. We have habits and schedules we like to keep to keep our lives in harmony. But sometimes, that harmony gets broken, and we get out of rhythm. Life out of rhythm can be a struggle. So how do we get our rhythm, back?
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As the year comes to a close we are given an opportunity to reflect on what was. For all of us, 2020 was not what we expected. But was there any good in it? Join us this morning as guest speaker Dr. Steve Brown, of Arrow Leadership, leads us in a year-end reflection that draws us closer to Jesus.
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How do you show love at Christmas? Is it in the gifts you give? The meals you make? Or the decorating you do? God had a different way of showing us love at Christmas, better than anything we could have imagined. Join us as we explore the way in which God showed his love at Christmas and what it means to us.
As the year comes to a close with our approaching Christmas, most of us would not think of it being a joyful year. If anything it was a year of struggle and isolation. But Joy is not about our present circumstances, and we can experience joy even when things are not going so well. Join us as we explore the difference-maker in our lives so that we can see the joy in our hardest times.
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What is the strangest fear you have heard of? Is it nomophobia? The fear of not having your cell phone? Or maybe barophobia? The fear of gravity?
Some fears may sound silly to us, like being afraid of a baby that was born to a poor family when you are the king of a nation. But Herod felt it when Jesus was born. Herod in his insecurity felt threatened by a baby.
While we might not be as horrible as Herod, we too can become afraid or feel threatened by things we shouldn't. And because of that, we can develop unhealthy patterns in our life that cause us pain. But there is hope, the hope found in Jesus that brings us peace. Join us and explore how we can step out of an unhealthy cycle and into a cycle of grace.
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How do you feel about waiting? Most of us don't like it.
From waiting in line for Christmas shopping to being stuck in traffic, waiting can try our patience! But imagine waiting 800 years for a promise to be fulfilled, how do you think that would feel?
The first Christmas was an answer to that 800 year waiting, and it changed everything. Join us as we explore why we can have hope even when things seem hopeless, and why waiting is worth it.
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Today, as we continue our series on Racism, we explore how we, as followers of Jesus, need to do the work of reconciliation.
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What have you been given that could make a difference? How has God invited you in your life to help those who feel like they don't belong? In this week’s message our guest speaker, Dave McCleary, shares with us God's vision of heaven, and the church, and how we are invited into bringing forward that vision.
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One of the good things that has come out of a global pandemic, is that for awhile there was very little to distract us from what was going on in our world. Without movies, sports or even eating out, we had nothing stopping us from hearing and paying attention to what is going on in our world. And one of the things many of us heard, was the plight of people of colour in our world.
Over the next three weeks we are going to explore the sin of racism and see how we can build bridges of hope and reconciliation. This week we start by seeing how the issues of racism were and still are prevalent in the church, and how we can take the first step in moving away from the sin of racism.
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In week four of our series on the great commission, we are going to look at possibly the most important aspect of discipleship, contribution.
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In week three of our series on the great commission, we will explore our need for community. At Bromley, we foster community through small groups.
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In week two of our series on the great commission, we will look at the importance of having people in our life who can speak into it with godly wisdom.
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What is a disciple? And how does one go about being discipled? In this four week series, we are going to look at the great commission and how we seek to fulfill it at Bromley. In week one we will explore the idea of celebration, or worship, as the beginning of our discipleship journey.
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Paul writes that one of the pieces of evidence of God working in us is self control. But it usually isn't that easy to do. Many of us struggle with self control in some area of our life. maybe it is food, relationships or time management. Self control isn't easy, but it is needed, so we will explore some ideas Jesus gives us to help us be more self controlled in our life.
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One of the signs that we are following Jesus is unity. But what does unity mean? Is it about agreeing with each other all the time? What if we don't agree. Does that mean we are working against unity? Jesus has some great insights into what being together means and if we listen to them, it might make being together even better than we could imagine.
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Sometimes we have this picture of what makes a Christian - someone who is dressed in nice clothes and knows a lot about the Bible. And while those things aren't bad, they aren't what the Bible teaches us is a sign of a Christian. Jesus invites us to be something that could really change our life, so how do we do it?
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What does it mean to be generous? And why should we even bother being generous? Many of us have grown up being taught to that what we earn is ours. But is that the best way to do things? Is that really how Jesus wants us to be?
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Often times we think following Jesus is about following a series of Dos and Don'ts. But actually following Jesus is more about being than doing. Over the next 5 weeks, we are going to look at key things Jesus invites us to Be that can change our daily lives.
There is an old adage that states we are human beings, not human doings. But do we ever take the time to consider how we should be being? This week we are going to look at an encounter Jesus had with someone where he wasn't really very nice, but he was kind, and explore together why being kind is most important of all.
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When we as followers of Jesus live life with the Holy Spirit there should be evidence of that relationship. So what is that evidence? Paul calls it the fruit of the spirit, and it should be evidence of our faith life.
The Apostle Paul tells us that we are gifted by the Holy Spirit for a purpose. But how does that work? What are the gifts and what do they look like? And why are we given them?
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When we talk about God from the Christian perspective, there are some thoughts about God we are more comfortable with than others. We know that God the Father is the creator, and God the Son died for our sins, but what exactly does the Holy Spirit do? Many of us are uncomfortable with the Holy Spirit maybe because we don't understand His role in our life. Together we will explore the difference the Spirit can make in our lives.
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A key distinction in Christianity is that it is trinitarian, meaning one God is expressed in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the son and the holy spirit. While we talk a lot about the Father and the Son, we sometimes ignore the Holy Spirit. So what or who is the Holy Spirit?
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Have you ever felt like your spiritual life was dry? Maybe non-existent? Maybe dead? Together we are going to explore through the words of a prophet long ago the ingredients we need to revitalize our life with God.
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We have all watched movies or read books where we knew the ending before we were halfway through. And often the stories we really enjoy are the ones with a twist at the end that goes against our preconceived ideas, we love plot twists, but not in our own lives! Sometimes when our plans don't go as planned we can question and doubt if God has our best in mind.
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Some of us are good at many things. And some of us are great at a few things. And because we have confidence in our abilities, sometimes we make plans that we know we can accomplish. But sometimes those plans change, because of something we did. This morning we will be looking at the role we play in making our plans change when we overestimate ourselves and underestimate our ability to sin.
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Some of us are dreamers. We love to dream of what is next and can not wait to do it. But sometimes we need to ready to change our dreams for something better. It does not mean our plans are bad, just not what is best. So how can we try to line up our plans with what is best?
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There is an old Yiddish proverb that goes "We plan, God laughs." Despite our most careful planning, the road of life is unpredictable. We may make careful considerations about how to travel to our destination, but unexpected construction and roadblocks may force us to recalculate. In this four week series, we are going to explore what happens when the future we envisioned does not come to pass. And how we can trust God when our best-laid plans don't work out.
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One of the central teachings throughout the entire Bible is that people are made in the image of God and have intrinsic value because of it. So if this is true, how should we be acting towards other people? Even people we may not agree with or like?
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Sometimes relationships break down. Sometimes we no longer talk to people who used to be friends. Sometimes we feel like that about our relationship with God too. But God invites us into something better and asks us to be his agents to share that message of hope in all our relationships with the world.
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How we start something might make all the difference in how we finish it. If we start well, we will likely end well. This week we will explore how we can start fresh with a strong beginning to make our next normal as good as it can be.
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At times in our life we are faced with opportunities. Opportunities to make choices that could change our life forever. Right now, in the midst of the challenges of COVID-19, it might be one of those opportunities to choose what your next normal will look like. This week we explore the opportunity that we have to make choices that could change our lives going forward.
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All human beings are made in the image of God and on the path of redemption through the Son -Jesus. And because of that all lives deserve love, respect and value. But when one life is devalued based on race or any other reason, all lives are devalued. Racism is an evil in our hearts that needs to be purged. The church needs to be a voice that pursues justice in an unjust world. No one should fear for their lives when they encounter people who are meant to protect them, just because of the colour of their skin.
Jesus changes each of us. But to fully understand, we need to participate in that change. Join us this morning as we unpack how to do this.
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Change is inevitable, but how we handle it is not. Join us as we explore some biblical insights on how we can better handle stress and change in our life.
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This morning we kick off our new series called Ready or Not, all about the change occurring around us. None of us can avoid change, but today we explore how change is actually a part of God's design for the world.
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This week we are exploring what to do when you feel like you have lost hope and God seems distant.
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Where you place your hope will determine whether you’re able to remain hopeful.
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What do you do when everything seems overwhelming? Do you fight against the chaos or let it take you away? Sometimes when things around us seem to be crashing in it can feel overwhelming, and we can feel paralyzed as to what to do. Together let's explore who can help us remain steady when everything seems like too much to handle.
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It can be difficult to always be a glass half full type of person. With everything happening in our world today - a rampant virus, famines, war and so much more - it can be hard to have hope. Together we will explore that hope is not just something we have, but someone to hold onto when everything seems hopeless.
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Have you ever felt like you made such a big mistake that you would never recover from it? Maybe it was with someone you love, or at work, or maybe with God. Thankfully, our choices, good or bad, don't define us, with God there is always another opportunity.
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With everything going on in our world today, it is natural to be worried. But what happens if we let our worry our fear guide us? Usually, things just get worse. Join us as we explore how we can shift our perspective and experience peace in times of uncertainty.
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What is most important to you? Your job? Your family? Money in the bank? At times like these we can be forced to re-evaluate what is most important, and set things straight in our lives. Join us as we explore what matters most and why it matters.
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What do you do when you are afraid? How do you behave when you are unsure about how things are going to work out? Right now many of us may be feeling afraid or uncertain, and how we act in a time like this can show it. Almost two thousand years ago, the apostle Paul had some insight into a similar situation he was facing and how best we can behave so that we can experience joy and peace.
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How should we, as Christians, respond in a time of fear and worry?
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Paul, the Apostle, writes to the church in Philippi confident that a work that was started in them would be carried to completion. However, did the Philippians have that confidence? Did they feel that way?
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