Campbell River Baptist Church

How do you relate to the idea of home? Do you appreciate all that is special about it? Do you long to return when you are away? At times, our homes can leave us wanting something more, almost as though we are homesick for a place we have never been. Why do we sometimes feel like strangers in life? This week, we will look at what the book of Hebrews tells us about feeling "at home" in the...

Are you an expert in departure, always struggling to cultivate deep relationships? Or do you feel so afraid of making a mistake or being alone that you cannot take the first step? In the story of Abraham and Sarah, we see two opposing movements. We see a call to depart and also a call to be rooted. Is there some way we can navigate these seemingly opposite calls on our lives? The gracious call of...

What does it really mean to live by faith — not just as an ideal or a theological concept, but in the real and often messy moments of everyday life? Faith isn’t just for the mountaintop experiences or the pages of Scripture; it’s meant to shape our choices, sustain us in uncertainty, and give us courage when the path ahead is unclear. This week, we’ll explore Hebrews 11:4–7 and look closely at the...

What is faith? We talk so often about having faith, but what is it? How does it help us when we are struggling, discouraged? Is it like an ostrich sticking its head in the sand, a refusal to acknowledge your surroundings or a conflict? Is it an attempt to side-step hard things because “I have faith God will fix this”? What is the writer of Hebrews trying to help us understand about the nature of f...

Are you tired, overwhelmed, or running on empty? What if your constant hustle is actually stealing something sacred from you? In a culture that glorifies busyness, have you forgotten that God designed you for rest? This Sunday, we’ll explore Genesis 2:2–3 and sabbath. We will look at how humanity was made to live in a rhythm of work and rest. Jesus doesn’t just offer you a nap; He invites you into...

Ever feel like your job is just a means to an end, or worse, a necessary evil? This Sunday, we’re asking a deeper question: What if work is actually a gift from God? We’ll discover how we are designed to work, how sin has distorted our view of work, and how our work is meant to be an act of worship. We’ll also explore the difference between selfish ambition and holy ambition, and how God can use o...

In a world where fatherhood is often misunderstood, minimized, or even mocked, what does it look like to reclaim God’s original design? This Sunday, we’ll explore how biblical fatherhood reflects the love, strength, and compassion of our Heavenly Father—and why it matters for every one of us, not just dads. Whether your experience with a father was marked by presence or pain, God meets us with hea...

What does it mean to be human, and how do we discover who we really are? Are you tired of striving to prove your worth? What would it change if your identity were rooted not in performance, but in grace, and not in who you are, but in whose you are? In a world obsessed with self-expression, success, and image, many of us end up with a confused identity, chasing worth in places that leave us empty....

What does it mean to be human when our bodies are breaking down? This Sunday, we’ll explore what the Bible says about our physical bodies, not just now, but in light of eternity. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reminds us that these fragile bodies are not the end of the story; we are designed for resurrection, not just decay. We’ll discover how we already bear the image of the risen Jesus and what that...

What does it mean to be human? Are we different than animals? Or plants? Is human life special? More valuable than animals? Should we treat people differently than we treat animals? And if so, why? These questions are at the heart of what it means to be human. The Bible tells us that God has made us special. It uses a phrase to sum this up. It says we are made in the image of God. But what does th...

What does it mean to be human, in the way we think? God gave us minds not just to reason, invent, and imagine, but to know Him. Yet in a noisy world of lies, distractions, and distorted thinking, how do we renew our minds to reflect God’s truth? This Sunday, we’ll explore how the mind is both a gift and a battlefield—and how transformation begins with how we think. If you’ve ever wrestled with dou...

What does it mean to be human in a world that seems to have forgotten? This week, we will examine how we were made in God’s image, not just to exist but to reflect Him and participate in deep relationship. You were designed with dignity, purpose, and the capacity for real connection, with God and with others. But something went wrong, and that’s why so many of us feel isolated, misunderstood, or i...

The Lord’s Supper isn’t just a tradition—it’s a personal encounter with Jesus. Like a family meal filled with love, laughter, and stories, Communion invites us to remember, belong, and hope. It’s where we reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, proclaim His victory, and renew our bond with Him. Before approaching the Table, Scripture calls us to examine our hearts. This isn’t about perfection, but honesty....

This week in our sermon we are looking at what it means to get baptized. Some denominations sprinkle babies, some pour water over adults, some immerse people in a pool of water. Why do churches baptize in different ways? Is there a right way? Why do we baptize the way we do? Join us this Sunday as we explore these questions.

Everyone has an opinion about Jesus. Some say prophet, some say teacher, some say myth. But on Easter Sunday we’re asking the most important question in history: Who is Jesus really? From the whispers of the crowd to the bold confession of the disciples to the thunderous announcement of the angel at the empty tomb, we’ll explore three powerful perspectives that demand a response. This isn’t just a...

What words do you live by? There are words that exist at the deepest level of each of us that drive us to get out of bed every morning, that cause us to act the way we do, and that motivate us to move in the direction we are heading in life. At the end of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount, he challenges listeners to replace the words we live by with the words he speaks. He says if we’re willing to live...

We are all on a path searching for belonging and meaning, but the question is, where are we going to find it? What is truly going to satisfy us, and are we looking in the right places? In Matthew 7:13 -14, Jesus warns that many take the easy, wide road that leads to destruction, while few find the narrow path that leads to life. The difference is not just what we believe but how we live, the choic...

Can you receive what you need from God? Do you ask once or twice and then give up? Or do you keep seeking until the door opens? This Sunday, we’ll dive into Matthew 7:7-12, where Jesus invites us to ask, seek, and knock with persistence and faith, trusting that God hears and answers. We’ll explore what it really means to pursue God with all our hearts, how our good Father delights in giving us wha...

Have you ever stepped on a scale that gave you the wrong number? Maybe it said you were lighter than you are—giving false confidence. Or maybe it made you heavier—leaving you discouraged. Jesus warns us about using a broken scale when we judge others—one clouded by hypocrisy, pride, and blind spots. But does that mean we should never judge at all? In Matthew 7, Jesus doesn’t tell us to abandon jud...

To see Jesus is to see the light of the world. To walk with him is to no longer walk in darkness. It is in this way that we become lights, illuminated by the Holy Spirit of God, who speaks the word of his law in our hearts. We, like lamps set on a lampstand, are to illuminate the whole of the world. Join us this Sunday as we encounter this light, receive him, and see how we can let the light he ha...

Worry can consume our minds, pulling us in opposite directions and stealing our peace. Jesus calls us to something better. In Matthew 6:25-31, He reminds us that our heavenly Father knows our needs and cares for us far more than the birds He feeds and the flowers He clothes. Worry is unproductive and unnecessary because God is faithful, and He invites us to trust Him instead of being overwhelmed b...

Many religions teach that fasting is an important part of life. But does the Bible command us to fast? In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says "when you fast" you must do it in a certain way, which seems to imply that fasting is a normal part of the spiritual life. Does that apply to us in the modern world? Join us this Sunday as we explore what the Bible says about fasting and whether we...

Ever feel like your prayers are stuck in airplane mode, going nowhere? What if Jesus gave us the ultimate passcode for prayer—one that actually connects us to God rather than just checking a religious box? This Sunday, we’re diving into the way Jesus taught his disciples to pray. It is a form of prayer that has directed countless wandering hearts to simply and powerfully experience God. Come learn...

Have you ever wondered what Jesus says about dealing with difficult people or our enemies? More specifically, those who hate, curse, and mistreat you? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus flips the historical understanding of what it means to love your neighbour, challenging us to redefine who our enemies are and how we see them. But He doesn’t stop there—He calls us to love them in ways that seem im...

In 2003, Aron Ralston was rock climbing in Utah. While scaling down a rock face, a boulder became dislodged and pinned his hand against the rock wall. For four days he sat there thinking he was going to die. On the fifth day he cut his own hand off to free his body and walked until he found help, showing that sacrifice was required to survive. In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus gives us a similar picture w...