Myrtle House Podcast

This Sunday, guest speaker Stuart Blount led us into a powerful and prophetic vision from Revelation 22, painting a picture of the Kingdom to come—but also the Kingdom that is breaking in now. With clarity and conviction, Stuart drew our eyes to three central dynamics from John’s vision: The Throne, The River, and The City. These are not just symbols of a distant future—they are truths to live by...

This Father’s Day, Bill Chapman brought a stirring and insightful message that reached into the heart of every man—and into the soul of the Church. Drawing inspiration from a powerful podcast by Carey Nieuwhof featuring John Eldredge, Bill unpacked the six biblical stages of a man’s spiritual and emotional maturity, each mapped beautifully in the life and ministry of Jesus. This wasn’t just a mess...

This past Sunday, Ellen Chapman continued our journey through the Big Story of the Bible by taking us into the transformational life of Abraham—a man whose faith, obedience, and story still speak deeply into our own. Spanning Genesis 11–25, we were reminded that God’s Big Story is also our story. It’s not just a tale from ancient history—it’s a living, breathing invitation into partnership with Go...

This past Sunday at Myrtle House, Bill Chapman led us deeper into the journey we’ve been taking through The Big Story Bible—zooming out to see God’s grand narrative, yet also zooming in to see how our small stories matter. In a world that often celebrates isolation and self-sufficiency, this message was a clear call back to something vital and ancient: We were made to belong. We were created for c...

Following on from last week's message by Steve Ball on engaging with God through meditation on Scripture, this Sunday Martin O’Brien took us deeper into one specific and powerful step of that journey: praying Scripture. “When you don’t know what to pray… pray the Word.” This might sound simple, but it’s life-changing. The Power of Praying Scripture Martin reminded us that many of us have moments w...

Hearing God in the Small Story As we continue our journey through The Big Story of God—a theme introduced last week by Bill Chapman—this Sunday, we zoomed in. Guest speaker Steve Ball, Elim's Regional Leader, led us into a powerful truth: while God is telling a grand story through Scripture, He also longs to speak into our small, personal stories—right here, right now. And how does He do that? Thr...

This past Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, Bill Chapman took us further along the road to Emmaus—following Jesus as He revealed how all of Scripture points to Him. Building on the last two weeks’ teachings from Luke 24, we were invited to see the Bible not as a collection of disconnected stories, but as a divinely orchestrated, hyperlinked narrative with Jesus at its centre. Bill opened th...

The Power of Suddenly: Living Life Beyond the Cross This Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, Martin O’Brien took us deeper into Luke 24 with a message that stirred our faith and reignited our expectancy. He called it “The Power of Suddenly”—a look at how, after the cross, God still breaks into our lives in powerful, unexpected moments. Luke 24 captures four "suddenly" moments, and each one sh...

Walking the Road Beyond the Cross: A Reflection on Emmaus This Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, Martin O’Brien led us on a deeply reflective journey through Luke 24, exploring what happens after the cross—on the road to Emmaus. With powerful spoken word and heartfelt teaching, Martin helped us discover that the resurrection story isn't just something we look back on—it's something we live...

Easter Sunday at Myrtle House: A Hope That Changes Everything This Easter Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, we celebrated the living hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bill brought a powerful message from Matthew 28, reminding us that our faith is not built on a myth or a story—it’s built on historical truth, enduring hope, and life-changing power. “He is not here. He is...

Good Friday Reflections: A King Who Chose the Cross At Myrtle House Community Church, we gathered on Good Friday to reflect on the most profound act of love the world has ever known. Pastor Bill Chapman led us through the sobering and powerful story of Jesus' journey to the cross, found in Matthew 27, reminding us of who Jesus is—and why His sacrifice changes everything. We often speak about Jesus...

Reflections from Sunday’s Message by Bill Chapman | Myrtle House Community Church Palm Sunday is often viewed as a joyful celebration—a moment when crowds lined the streets waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!” But this Sunday, Bill Chapman led us into a deeper truth behind the Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21:1-17: it wasn’t just a parade; it was a provocation. Jesus wasn’t simply entering Je...

Reflections from Sunday’s message by Bill Chapman | Myrtle House Community Church This week, we were challenged to move beyond just knowing about Jesus and instead step into truly knowing Him — understanding His ways, His heart, and His character. Bill Chapman led us deep into Scripture, starting with Jesus’ powerful words in John 14:1-4: “Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!” Bu...

Finding Your True Identity in Christ When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see beauty, strength, and purpose? Or do you struggle with insecurities, shaped by past hurts and voices that told you that you weren’t enough? The truth is, your identity is not determined by the world, your past, or even your own doubts. Your identity is found in Christ. And when you understand who you are...

This week at Myrtle House Community Church, we continued to build on the powerful truths shared in recent weeks. Martin O’Brien took us deeper into 2 Timothy 1:6-8, where Paul encourages Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God and reminds him that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline. Paul’s words to Timothy are as relevant today as they were then. Timot...

Are You Wearing Your Garment Right? Aligning Your Anointing with Your Character Have you ever rushed out the door, only to realize later that your shirt was on inside out and back to front? It might still be the right garment, but it's not being worn correctly. Could it be that sometimes, our understanding of God is just like that—inside out and back to front? The good news is that when we acknowl...

As followers of Christ, we must ask ourselves: whose wisdom are we living by? Are we relying on our own understanding, the guidance of others, or the wisdom of God? This was the central challenge posed in today’s sermon. A Church That Looks Like Jesus What would a church that truly reflects Jesus look like? How would it act? What would it sound like? Our goal should be to cultivate a church that n...

Life with Jesus is a journey—one of transformation. He changes us from the inside out, and every day, He continues His work in us. One Body, Many Parts 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 reminds us that the Church is one body made up of many different parts. Each of us has a unique role to play in God’s kingdom, and no one is without purpose. "All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part o...

This Sunday, we were blessed to have Stuart Watkins share a powerful and thought-provoking message about the importance of remembering God's goodness in our lives. His message reminded us of the incredible truth that God calls us to remember His gracious dealings with us and to live a life rooted in love for God, ourselves, and our neighbours. The Call to Remember The foundation of Stuart's messag...

This Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, we were blessed with a powerful and challenging message from Ellen on transformation—transformation in us that leads to transformation in our communities. God Looks at the Heart “When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, ‘Surely this is the Lord’s anointed!’ But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for...

This week at Myrtle House Community Church, Ellen delivered a thought-provoking message titled "Time for a Reset." She challenged us to reflect on our walk with Jesus and ask ourselves: What do we want to do for Him? The Word of God is our guide, helping us understand all that He has for us. But are we true to who we are in Christ? Are we living in obedience to His commands? These are the question...

This week, Martin followed up on last week’s message by exploring the journey from lament to praise. The title of the sermon, “The Prayer of Lament Leads Us to Praise,” reminds us that even in our moments of sorrow and struggle, God is present—lifting us up and placing a new song in our hearts. The Honesty of Lament Lament is an honest place. It’s where we acknowledge the reality of where we’ve be...

This week, Bill challenged us to deepen our relationship with God by loving Him with our minds. Our focus was on the profound words of Jesus: “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” — Luke 23:43 NLT Have you ever wondered why Jesus used the word paradise instead of heaven or kingdom? The Meaning of Paradise The word paradise is a Greek translation (paradeisos) of the Hebrew word Gan...

As we stepped into 2025 at Myrtle House Community Church, Bill laid out the foundation for where God is leading us this year: a year saturated in prayer. This will be a year of drawing nearer to God, deepening our relationship with Him, and learning what it means to be a prayerful people—not just in structured settings but anytime, anywhere, all the time. Our focus is on cultivating a heart of pra...

As we gathered for our last morning service of the year, we took a moment to reflect on the four powerful themes of Advent: Peace, Joy, Hope, and Love. These are not just words for the Christmas season but gifts we carry as followers of Jesus every day of the year. Our reflection was anchored in the beautiful and redemptive words of Romans 5:1-11 (NLT): “Therefore, since we have been made right in...