Campbell River Baptist Church

This Sunday we're kicking off a new summer series called City on a Hill. In a culture that often pulls us in different directions, Jesus calls His people to live differently, not by withdrawing from the world or blending into it, but by faithfully representing Him wherever He has placed us. We'll begin in Matthew 5:13–16, where Jesus describes His followers as the salt of the earth and the...

Do you ever lie awake wondering if you are living a life that will leave a positive impact in the world, a life that is worthy of God, and pleasing to him? This week we are exploring Paul's prayer to the Colossian church, where he prays exactly those things for the church, that they would live a life that is worthy of God and pleasing to him. Then Paul goes on to show us four ways we can do th...

Prayer is often treated as a last resort, yet Scripture presents it as one of our greatest weapons in the spiritual battle. What if the struggles we face are deeper than circumstances, relationships, or difficult seasons? This Sunday, we explored what it means to be spiritually awake, to recognize the battle around us, and to fight with prayer. We discovered why Paul urged believers to strive toge...

This week, are you feeling the deep peace and love of God in your soul? And if you aren’t, are you wondering if there something wrong with you? There are times in every person's life, when they struggle to feel God’s love and peace and presence. Have you ever felt this way? This Sunday we will look more closely at what we can learn about praying for others and ourselves to experience God’s lov...

Have you ever felt spiritually dry, like you are still showing up, still serving, and still going through the motions, but your heart feels empty? In Philippians 1:9–11, the apostle Paul gives us a prayer that helps us put down deeper roots when life feels discouraging and our souls feel weary. Together we will discover how God grows love that discerns what is best, produces fruit that only Christ...

Prayer can sometimes feel repetitive, discouraging, or even distant, especially when life feels heavy and people we love are struggling. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13, we will discover that prayer is not just about asking God for things, it is about growing in love for others. The apostle Paul shows us what it looks like to pray with gratitude, intentionality, and deep spiritual conc...

Prayer can feel intimidating, especially when we wonder if we have the right words or if God is really listening. In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us that prayer is not about performance, it is about approaching God as Father. The Lord’s Prayer shows us how worship reorients our hearts, how surrender loosens our grip on control, and how daily dependence brings us back to grace. It reminds us that we ne...

It’s possible to believe in forgiveness and still not feel free. Many of us carry things from the past that continue to shape how we see ourselves and how we approach God. This Sunday, we’ll finish our God’s Promises series by turning to the promise of forgiveness and the work of Jesus on the cross. Together, we’ll look at how forgiveness is not something we earn, but something we receive, and how...

What if the place you feel weakest is actually the place where God wants to meet you most deeply? In this message, we’re looking at one of the most personal promises God gives us, that His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness. So often we spend our lives trying to appear strong, capable, and in control, while quietly carrying burdens we cannot fix on our own. But what if w...

What if the greatest battle you face isn’t out there, but in your own mind? In a world full of noise, anxiety, and racing thoughts, is it actually possible to experience real peace within? Jesus says the problem goes deeper than our circumstances, and the apostle Paul shows us a different way to think. But changing your thoughts isn’t about pretending everything is fine, it’s about learning how to...

Jesus promises us his peace, but what is it? How do we achieve it, is peace just giving up? Is peace a state of mind where we release ourselves from attachment and empty ourselves of desire? If you are like me and have struggled with what it looks like to walk in peace Jesus tells us that he gives us peace but not as the world gives. What is the peace the world offers and why does Jesus tell us th...

Do you ever wonder if that thought in your mind is actually God speaking, or just your own voice? In a world filled with noise, distractions, and competing voices, how do we learn to recognize the voice that truly leads us? What if hearing God isn’t about mastering a technique, but growing in a relationship with a Shepherd who knows you by name? And what if the reason it feels quiet isn’t because...

In this message, we begin a new series, The Promises of God, with a message rooted in one of Jesus’ most comforting promises: “I am with you always.”In Mark 4:35–41 and Matthew 28:18–20, we’ll see how Jesus meets us in the middle of life’s storms, those moments when control slips and panic rises, and reminds us that we are not alone. More than that, the One who is with us has all authority, and He...

What does it mean to believe in the resurrection? Is it just about believing in a historical event that happened long ago, or is it also something you can actually see and live? Easter is not just about what happened to Jesus 2,000 years ago, but it's also about what happens when the risen Christ meets you today. What if the empty tomb is not only proof that Jesus conquered death, but it's...

Palm Sunday is a story full of joy, expectation, and deep sorrow. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds praise Him as King—but many misunderstand who He truly is, and the city ultimately rejects Him. In this message, we explore Luke 19 and see a King who comes not in the way we expect, but in humility, love, and with a heart that weeps over those who miss Him. It’s an invitation to slow down, exam...

This week we come to the last sermon on Ecclesiastes. So how does it end and what are we to take away from it? The writer has tried to reason out what he could understand about life if there was no God. Finding life to be meaningless and unfair, he concludes that we need to fear God and keep his commandments and he will make all things in this crazy, broken world right. Listen as we explore how th...

Is power and authority a good thing, or a bad thing? In Ecclesiastes, Solomon observes a hard truth, “man had power over man to his hurt.” We have all experienced authority used well, and authority used badly. But what if the deeper question is not simply who has power, but how power is meant to be used? In this message, we will explore how the Bible reframes power, from God’s authority that bring...

What if the anxiety you feel isn’t just about the headlines, but about control? In Ecclesiastes 9, we’re confronted with a sobering truth, life is unpredictable, and we are not in charge. So why do we keep spinning on the wheel of “Am I getting it right?” or “When is it going to happen?” The Preacher shows us a surprising way forward, not through denial, but through surrender and enjoyment. What i...

Most of us would say that if we could choose between being wise or being foolish, we would like to be a wise person. But how do we become wise? The Bible has a lot to say about wisdom, and as we continue our walk through the book of Ecclesiastes, we find many calls to grow in wisdom, and many proverbs about wisdom, but not a clear statement on how to do this. In this message, we explore wisdom and...

Why does a good God allow a world that hurts so much? In this message, we will wrestle with one of life’s most difficult questions, what Christians have long called the problem of evil. Ecclesiastes refuses to give easy answers to this problem (or question), and instead meets us in the tension between pain, humility, and hope. If you’ve ever struggled to understand suffering, injustice, or silence...

In this message, we continue our series through Ecclesiastes with chapter 5, where the Teacher challenges us to worship with awareness and honesty. Too often, we go through the motions—singing, praying, listening—while our hearts are elsewhere. Solomon invites us to “guard our steps” when we approach God, not as a call to perfection, but as an encouragement to be fully present. Worship isn’t just...

We live in a world more connected than ever, and yet many of us feel more alone than we would ever admit. Relationships are hard, exhausting, and costly, but the ache we feel without them is even heavier. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon reminds us that isolation is not freedom, it is loss, and that God has woven wisdom into friendship, marriage, and even singleness. This message explores why our culture...

Life promises satisfaction through money, success, and experiences, but why do so many people still feel empty after getting what they wanted? Ecclesiastes invites us to look honestly at the mirages we chase, and to ask what truly satisfies the human soul. What if the things on your bucket list were never meant to carry the weight of your heart? This message explores three common mirages that prom...

Time is always slipping through our fingers, no matter how tightly we try to hold it. In Ecclesiastes 3, we are invited to face the beauty and the ache of living in seasons we do not control. This message explores why joy never lasts as long as we want it to, why hardship feels endless when we are in it, and why our hearts keep longing for something more. You will be reminded that God is not trapp...

Many of us are doing what we were taught to do—working hard, caring for family, serving faithfully, and trying to honour God. And yet, beneath the surface, there can be a quiet restlessness that won’t go away. Life can still feel fragile, even when we’re doing everything “right.” This Sunday in Ecclesiastes 2, we heard the honest voice of Scripture speaking into that tension. The Preacher reflects...