Trinity Bible Church Canmore: Recent Episodes
Shawn Franklin
In our next message looking at the foreshadowing of the Gospel, we look at Abraham and his covenant with God in Genesis 15.
What is Baptism?Why should we be baptized?But what about these reasons NOT to get baptized?We've got answers!
Every day, we're making dozens of decisions. But how do we discern God's plan for our lives?
How do we share the gospel with people around us?This week we look at a number of Gospel Theards that we can weave into the everyday interactions we're already having.
As we continue looking at how we grow in our relationship with God, we consider how we can study the Bible to grow in our faith.
Four words summed up the life of Enoch in Genesis 5:25; "He walked with God."How can we learn to do the same?
From beginning to end, the Bible is one story about God showing and spreading His love to the nations.
So, if every one of us is created by God to enjoy and exalt his glory by making disciples who make disciples of all nations, of the 11-17,000 people groups in the world, the next question is, How are we doing?
When Jesus commissioned his disciples to make disciples of all nations, He wasn't just saying make disciples where you are, He was telling them to take the gospel to the farthest reaches of the earth, to every ethnic group, tribal group, language group and people group.
As disciples of Jesus made to glorify God, we accomplish our purpose by making disciples.
We continue our Faith Foundations series looking at the Spirit-filled life, urging believers to be transformed by the Holy Spirit, aligning beliefs and actions with Christian faith. He links being made in God's image to our purpose of spreading His glory by transforming our hearts, minds, affections, desires, and will to reflect Jesus. The sermon highlights the ongoing process of spiritual transformation, emphasizing the need to avoid a superficial commitment to Christianity and embrace the Holy Spirit's power for a purposeful life. Believers are called to prayerfully engage in their personal transformation and witness God's work in their lives to fulfill their divine purpose.
Through the story of two disciples on the road to Emmaus, he illustrates how Jesus revealed himself through Scripture, emphasizing the importance of faith grounded in biblical truth.
Pastor Shawn Franklin discusses the acceptability of gambling and lying for Christians, offering a decision-making framework rooted in biblical principles and consideration of others. He emphasizes the significance of reflecting God's glory and understanding the gospel rather than merely following rules. Ultimately, believers are urged to demonstrate love for God above all else through their actions and choices.
Pastor Shawn Franklin explores the topic of alcohol and marijuana use from a Christian perspective, emphasizing the importance of seeking wisdom and adhering to biblical principles. He introduces a decision-making process which involves starting with the Bible as the ultimate authority for followers of Jesus. While the Bible allows for freedom in Christ, believers must consider the principles and wisdom provided by scripture when making choices. Pastor Shawn examines biblical references to wine and discusses the potential negative effects of marijuana, concluding that recreational marijuana use does not align with biblical principles. He encourages listeners to seek guidance and rest in Jesus when facing struggles or uncertainties.
Should a Christian do yoga?We look at the origins and the practice of yoga and then use the attached diagram to help us make our decision.
This morning, we wrap up our series, looking at the final petition of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the plea for deliverance from temptation and evil. It discusses the various forms of temptation—trials, external enticements, and internal allurements—and underscores the need for divine guidance and strength in resisting temptations of pleasure, pride and power, and overcoming the influence of the evil one.
We continue our series looking at the Lord's Prayer looking at the concept of forgiveness by framing it within the notion of "debts" owed to God, emphasizing our continual need for His mercy and grace to address our sins and shortcomings.
This morning we get into the transition in the Lord's Prayer from acknowledging God's glory to addressing personal needs, emphasizing the importance of daily dependence on God for provision. It warns against excessive self-sufficiency and materialism while pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate source of satisfaction for both physical and spiritual needs.
This morning we continue with what might be the hardest prayer that Jesus asks us to pray; “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
This morning we consider the impact of dedicating our lives to the Kingdom of God, exploring the meaning, significance, and implications of praying, "Your kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven," as part of a series on "The Lord's Prayer."
Dive into the essence of the Lord's Prayer with a focus on "Hallowed be Your name." Unpack the meaning of "hallowed" and explore the profound holiness of God through scripture. Connect the theological depth to practical implications in our faith journey. Reflect on worship priorities in daily life, recognizing that the prayer celebrates God's inherent holiness rather than pleading for it. Join us on this transformative journey of understanding and reverence.
This message explores the challenges and struggles people face in their prayer lives despite the significance of prayer in their apprenticeship to Jesus. It highlights the disciples' request to Jesus to teach them to pray, leading to the recording of the Model Prayer. The emphasis is on the sincerity and genuineness of prayer, cautioning against hypocrisy and ritualistic approaches. We also dive into the profound meaning of addressing God as "Our Father," emphasizing the spiritual privilege granted through faith in Jesus. Ultimately, we are encouraged to approach prayer with honesty and recognize it as a means to express love, trust, and reliance on God as a child to a loving Father.
What does it mean to be a disciple, or apprentice, of Jesus?We consider what it means for us to be devoted, developed and deployed as Jesus' followers.
We go back to Psalm 84:5-7 and remind ourselves that we are blessed when we get our strength from God, and that our pilgrimage to the City of Refuge, leads us through the Valley of Tears
This week we look at Jesus healing the Paralytic and see five different types of people who appear in the story and also who are in every church.
The book of Jonah concludes with Jonah outside of the city, and God asking some really, pointed questions.
Because of Jesus' work on the cross, we're invited into something so much greater than just ourselves.
Glad to have Pastor Craig Robinson from The Cairn here in Canmore sharing with us this morning from John 21, looking at the restoration of Peter.
This Easter Sunday, we ask a few questions:- Did Jesus really live?- Why did he die?- Can we believe the resurrection?- What does he offer us?
When Jesus walked the earth, he did all sorts of amazing signs and miracles, and yet the miracles themselves were never the point. Everything He did pointed to him being the promised Messiah, but people missed that. Sometimes we miss that too.Are you looking to Jesus for your greatest need, freedom from sin?
How do you live in a broken world?That's what 1 Peter is all about. We rest in God's grace, celebrate in the community He has placed us in, and rest in God's peace and sovereignty.
How can we find rest?- Know your place- Put your worries, fears, anxieties and concerns into His hands- Take life seriously, be alert- Resist the enemy, no matter what- Believe that His grace will keep on working in your heart.
Peter instructs the church and their elders on their role, readiness and responsibilities.
A life following Jesus looks different, especially when it comes to dealing with difficulties and suffering. So, how does Peter tell us to look at a life where suffering is a reality?
We wrap up our look at Paul's prayer with these two magnificent verses that remind us to dream big, and then dream bigger!
Paul shifts his focus in this prayer and starts to ask the Lord to give this church a few specific things:- Know that you are secure in God's love- Know the limitless dimensions of God's love- Know that His love surpasses knowledge- Know God's love so that you may be made mature
Trinity Bible Church exists to see people TRANSFORMED into FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS of Jesus Christ.We look at what we mean by that and how we hope to see it happen in the coming year.
Sometimes the pace of live gets us moving forward so fast that we forget to slow down and look back. This morning, we look back at the year that was and all the ways God has continued to be faithful
We begin our advent series looking at Matthew's genealogy of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham
We wrap up this "heart section" of 1 Peter looking at how we are to live in the midst of a world that is suspect at best, and often hostile towards the church.
How do we understand suffering? We understand that: - We're called to suffering - Jesus is our example in suffering - Jesus is our substitute in suffering
Sometimes we overcomplicate things, however, we've been called to a simple living out of our faith.
As followers of Jesus, our identity is found with Jesus, and our belonging is found with God.
Since Jesus has done a work for us and also in us, we ought to respond accordingly. God gave you a new life, so live in a new way!
How do we deal with facing opposition, alienation and even suffering?
- Praise God for new birth and living hope
- Persist in the midst of His refining work - Practice gratitude for the moment we’re in
As followers of Jesus, we're called to "love our neighbour as ourselves." What does this look like? To explain, Jesus used the parable of the Good Samaritan.
The work has been completed, and the celebration happens, but do the Israelites remember their God?
Whatever it is that you’re fighting today let me invite you to trust in Jesus who fights for us and who can do what we cannot do on our own.
We will face opposition as we build the kingdom.
But Jesus is with us, he is for us, the Holy Spirit empowers us to stand firm and build in the midst of disgrace, derision, and as we’ll see in coming weeks, hostility
The book of Nehemiah opens with the report that the exiles who have returned to Jerusalem are in trouble and greatly disgraced. This leads Nehemiah to fall to his knees and pray.
Thomas is present for Jesus' second appearance. Yet, Jesus says "blessed are those who believe but haven't seen me."
So, how can we believe in the resurrection?
We celebrate Jesus' Triumphal Entry, but notice how some people miss all that's going on. Are we too wrapped up in our own lives to see what Jesus is up to?
We jump ahead to Ecclesiastes 9 and 10 this week and learn that the strength we need for living comes only from godly living.
So far Solomon has looked at everything under the sun and declared it meaningless, but what if we look beyond the sun? What about religion?
The teacher comes to the conclusion that religion too can be meaningless if we don’t fear or revere God.
Every single day we ask ourselves some form of the question "What am I doing with my life?"
What's most important?
In today's passage, the Teacher in Ecclesiastes challenges us to think about "we" not just "me."
Sometimes it just feels like life is just and endless cycle of seasons.
The Teacher addresses that this week as we continue our trip through Ecclesiastes.
We start a new series this week in the book of Ecclesiastes. We're introduced to "The Teacher" and his quest for meaning. Will he find it?
We're in 1 Corinthians 12 this morning where we see Paul teaches the members of the church: - We are interdependent not individuals - We are essential, not insignificant - We engage, not just attend
Why do we gather? What do we accomplish by getting together? There's a sense in which the church isn't yet the church until it gathers.
We explore this together this week
Four Headlines about the Bible: - It's a Library - It has two Testaments - It's Sacred - It's Inspired
Five Principles or Rightly Handling the Bible: 1. Let the Bible speak to all of your life. 2. Scripture should define our paradigm (not the other way around). 3. Scripture is valuable as a whole, not just the parts. 4. Scripture should spark worship and obedience 5. Scripture doesn't have to make complete sense.
Jesus concludes his High Priestly Prayer shifting his focus from the disciples to those who would come to believe because of the disciples' work.
After teaching the disciples about many things, Jesus turns to the Father and begins to pray.
As Jesus wraps up this teaching with his disciples he describes an unshakable, everlasting joy that we can have in him
Jesus calls us to something so much greater than ourselves and gives us the Holy Spirit to accomplish more than we can imagine.
Jesus continues to define the new relationship with his disciples with a warning; the world will hate you
We wrap up John 14 with another amazing promise from Jesus, that the Holy Spirit will bring peace.
We continue through John 14 where Jesus describes how the relationship between him and the disciples, and us, will continue characterized by love.
No doubt the disciples' minds are spinning as we get into John 14, but Jesus calmed them with his words, and points them towards the future
We wrap up John 13 this week, we see Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial, and a New Commandment
John 13 is one of the most significant transition in John's gospel. From here on out Jesus is looking right towards the cross and he gives us some of the most important teachings on what it means to be a disciple
So many times Jesus encountered people who saw his sings and heard his words, yet did not believe in him.
What do we do with that?
We continue our series through John looking at a really critical part of John's Gospel.
What kind of king is Jesus?
There's a moment here in John 12 where we see Mary move towards worshiping Jesus, giving him an over the top, extravagant gift.
As we wrap up our series, we look at one final metaphor. How are we protecting ourselves against the things that are drawing us away from Jesus.
What are we letting influence our thinking?
Philippians 4:8 reminds us: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
One of the most important things Jesus tried to teach his disciples is a servant attitude.
So often we find ourselves hiding from those around us, but it's time to take off those masks.
BIG IDEA: When we learn to believe Jesus we will experience the victory of life over death
BIG IDEA: Jesus confronts unbelief, exposes it for what it is and challenges unbelievers to believe in him.
John 9 serves as a case study for everything Jesus has been saying about himself in chapters 7 and 8.
Jesus, the light of the world, give sight to the blind.
Jesus addresses those who have just claimed to believe in him saying “if you abide, or remain, in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Once again Jesus is at the Festival of Booths, this time he declares that He is the Light of the world
We've all got cravings and desires within us, in this passage, Jesus says that He is the only one that can satisfy all of our needs.
As Jesus went to be with his disciples, a large crowd arrived, and they needed to be fed. What would Jesus do?
Jesus proves his authority and deity, and then he calls witnesses to back up His claims.
We're into John 5 where we'll see Jesus healing a lame man and then clashing with the Jews over their Sabbath rules.
We wrap up John 4 this week comparing the reaction of the people in Cana with Jesus welcome by the Samaritans
This week we see the conclusion of Jesus' meeting with the woman at the well and are challenged by the urgency of the gospel.
If we want to understand and share Christianity, we need to focus on three things; sin, salvation and the Saviour, Jesus.
John 4:16-26
We've all got desires, Jesus says "come to me and you'll find living water" that quenches that desires.
Guest speaker Ron Hallam takes us to God's word to see what it has to say on the topics of meaning, purpose and fulfillment.
As we begin a new year we want to ground ourselves first in the Bible. So we look at the promises of God found in Psalm 23, and then look at what's in story for Trinity, Lord willing, for this next season.
In a year so many of us just want to forget, it's always worthwhile looking back to remember all the things God has done.
Biblical hope isn't a desire for something good to happen it's a confident expectation for something good in the future based on who God is.
On this fourth Sunday of advent, we look at the hope and the faith of Mary and Joseph.
What does it mean that Jesus' name is "Emmanuel (which means 'God with Us')"?
Well, three things: - Jesus is God - Jesus is human - Jesus is with us
Do you ever get to the genealogies in the Bible and just sort of.... skip them?
This morning we're looking at Matthew's genealogy that he opens his gospel with and taking special note of 5 women listed.
To understand Christmas is to understand basic Christianity, to understand the Gospel. To first understand Christianity, we need to start with the understanding that the world is a dark place, and we won't find our way unless Jesus is our light.
We're joined this week by Rob Cochrane our AGC West Regional Director.
Rob takes us to Psalm 36 which has some glorious truths that are extremely relevant in these uncertain times
We wrap up John 3 this week and see that we're reminded that all glory is to go to Jesus, "He must increase, and I must decrease."
Jesus' first extended discourse in John's Gospel shows that it doesn't matter who we are, what we've done or where we've been, we all need Him.
We wrap up the first chapter of John this week focusing on Jesus' question "What are you seeking?"
We have this beautiful testimony of John the Baptist in the middle of John 1, what can we learn from it?
We explore the prologue of the Gospel of John, some of the most significant words ever writted
We're starting a new series looking at the Gospel of John. We tried to accomplish two things: 1) What does John mean by "believe"? 2) What does John want us to believe?
One of the things we often see Jesus do is go away to have time by himself. What does this mean for us?
James' closing words remind us that everyone wanders or drifts, but we are called to go after people to woo them back
This morning we'll be talking about, patience.
"Patience," you say, "Who's got time for that?!"
We're wrapping up James 4 this week where James reminds us that our lives a "just a mist."
How do we deal with trials?
James says to consider it pure joy, what?!
In these verses, James points out two lenses to that we should trial through, and two fights that we need to be prepared for.
How does God lead us to abundant life? 1) Reveals Himself to us through the Bible 2) Give us instruction on how to live
The book of James is an intensely practical little book, it's concise and it gives so may illustrations and metaphors which make the teaching easy to understand, but will take a lifetime to master.
This weekend we conclude our Hope in the Dark series.
How do you deal with a time of crisis? What do you do when it seems like God isn't there and isn't listening?
What do you do when a crisis hits? What do you do when you want to believe that God is good, but life isn't?
We ask these questions and more this week as we continue our series "Hope in the Dark"
The opening chapter of Habakkuk asks a lot of questions that many of us are asking too: - Where are you God? - Why aren't you doing anything? - Do you even Care? - How is this fair?
There are no easy answers, but we can wrestle with the questions and embrace what we know to be true of God.
We look at the last few verses of Ruth and see that God works through the ordinary, everyday obedience of those who follow Him.
We are into the final chapter of Ruth and witness Boaz stepping into his role as the redeemer at the city gate of Bethlehem.
Jesus comes to his disciples post-resurrection and does two things: 1) He affirms his resurrection. 2) He offers a commission—a new work for his followers in this new world.
A North Star to follow in the new creation God is forming, and its this: proclaim that repentance and forgiveness is possible in God’s new world through King Jesus. Repentance—the idea that we can have a new life—and forgiveness—the idea that our old shame and guilt can be dispelled—are the new possibilities in God’s new world. And in this new world, the disciples are to go be witnesses to this possibility.
Our resurrected king gives us the grace and mercy of North Star—he gives us bearing in an uncharted world. First—we can be sure he is alive. His body walked this earth after his death. He is no ghost. He is no disembodied spirit. He is alive. And I want you to think about all the ways he’s showing his life and activity to you in your current season. Keep those in front of you. What habits are you embodying that cultivate thankfulness, faith, hope in a resurrected King? Second—he gives us beautiful work. One of the beautiful things happening in this COVID 19 world is this tiny virus is plowing hard-packed soil in the hearts of people around us. It’s unearthing fear and anxiety and longing for a better world for us. And if we are present through this season, if we stand within the stories of our friends in a loving and patient way, then we can participate in the true north work of witnessing. Of revealing to them in their fear and anxiety and longing a better story, a better king, a better world. We do it through love and speech and action. This is our bearing in an uncharted COVID 19 world. This should direct our decision-making and action in this new world. Of staying home or not. Of being present in person or through technology. Of working or not.
Jesus is the Risen King!
"The gospel is the ultimate story that shows victory coming out of defeat, strength coming out of weakness, life coming our of death, rescue from abandonment. And because it is a TRUE story, it gives us hope because we know life is really like that. It can be your story as well." - Tim Keller
What Kind of King? • Jesus is the kind of King who is unconditionally committed to us. • Jesus is the Lamb of God. • Jesus is the kind of King who endured suffering because He loved us. • Jesus is the kind of King that even though we abandoned him, he has not abandoned us. • Jesus is the kind of King who gave his life so that we can be made whole again.
We're in Mark 11 looking at Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Through this text we find four things:
- Jesus is the one who is always in control
- Jesus is the one who submits to the Word of God
- Jesus is the one who embodies humility
- Jesus is the one who alone can save
As we wrap up our Seeking God's Direction Sermon Series, we take a look at Jesus' Parable of the Talents.
We come away with four principles: 1) God owns it all. 2) The amount we're given doesn't matter (it's how we manage it). 3) We are accountable to God for our use of His money. 4) Money is a Life-Test
As we consider how we handle our finances as followers of Jesus, we need to regularly ask ourselves two questions:
- Where is your heart?
- Who is your leader?
Four Principles when it comes to handling what God has given us, each with a challenge and choice:
The Ownership Principle: All that you have isn’t yours; it belongs to God. And the challenge; because God is the owner of everything, I will faithfully steward or handle the things he has given me.
The Treasure Principle: Where your treasure is, that’s where your heart is. And the challenge: because God wired my heart to follow what I treasure, I will put what He provides into what He treasures.
The Wisdom Principle: The Bible is perfectly capable of teaching us how to deal with our money. And the challenge: because God has provided us with wisdom regarding money, we will practice what His Word says about it.
The Contentment Principle: God helps us learn to be content no matter our circumstances. And the challenge: because God is my greatest desire, I will find contentment in Him as the source of all I need.
How to we know that God is generous?
Four proofs; Creation, Salvation, Redemption and Invention.
The mission of the church is for all of us, we all have a role to play.
How will you "Own the Vision?"
This weekend we launched our Seeking God's Direction Capital Campaign, but as we did, we were reminded to keep the mission of the church, our mission as well
Guest Speaker Russ Wilson, our AGC Regional Director wraps up our New Year/New You series looking at Psalm 51 and the idea of Repentance
It’s important that we walk in the new life Christ offers us, following the Spirit’s leading rather than acting on our own selfish desires.
Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection offers us a chance to be born again—made new—in the Spirit.
Five ways to grow in Christian maturity - Humbly acknowledge you haven't arrived - Passionately pursue greater knowledge of Jesus - Never lose the wonder of the Gospel - Follow cross-centred, heavenly-minded examples - Live in light of your true citizenship
Difficult circumstances become bearable if we keep Christ and his purpose as our focus.
Some of the Psalms were meant to inaugurate kings, but they also point us ahead to Jesus
This largest category of psalms teaches us how we can express our deepest and most honest emotions to God.
These Psalms focus on declaring who God is and praising Him for His unchanging character
Growth in gospel fluency requires regularly being with others who know and love Jesus, speak about him often, and commit together to regularly remind one another of the gospel when they forget.