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Genuine Faith | Authority Sunday, June 15, 2025 Brian Stegner  1 Peter 2:13-25 First century Rome was not kind to Christians, yet Peter is writing that all followers are to be subject to certain human institutions for the sake of the Lord. We are free to submit in honour and love to those who are even unjust. It is how we honour authority that speaks to how we understand Jesus being Lord of all. A...

Genuine Faith | His Community Sunday, June 8, 2025 Geoff Wright 1 Peter 2:4-12 The people of God exist because of Jesus and for Jesus. We are living stones in His building, of which He is the cornerstone. We are a royal priesthood that is meant to go and tell of the excellencies of Him who called us out of darkness. As His community, we build one another up as well as invite others who are not yet...

Sunday, June 1, 2025 Peter Smith  1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Since we are children of God, we are now equipped by the Spirit to live differently that we previously did. This holy conduct is not intended to be lived in a vacuum but in front of a world that does not yet know the beauty of what God has done.

Genuine Faith | Hope Sunday, May 25, 2025 Jordan Weeks 1 Peter 1:1-12 Peter helps us see the overwhelming hope that followers of Jesus have despite the circumstances that might be going on around us. As elect exiles, they need to root their faith in who God is and what He has done, which He has been promising since the beginning.

Genuine Faith | Who are Peter & Jude? Brian Stegner Sunday, May 18, 2025 John 21:15-19; Mark 3:31-35 There is much known about Peter in the Bible. Not much is known about Jude. As we spend the next several months hearing from these two figures, it would be important to know who they are and why they would write what they did.

Questioning the Resurrection | Resurrection Changes Everything Sunday, May 11, 2025 Tim Hull Matthew 28:18-20 The resurrection is not merely a fact to be considered, but an invitation to participate in the resurrection life of Christ. Jesus is also clear about what transpires in the lives of those who refuse to receive what He has offered.

Questioning the Resurrection | Stepping Into the Resurrection Sunday, May 4, 2025 Brian Alton 1 Corinthians 15:17 The resurrection is not merely a fact to be considered, but an invitation to participate in the resurrection life of Christ. Jesus is also clear about what transpires in the lives of those who refuse to receive what He has offered.

Resurrection Reshapes History Sunday, April 27, 2025 Jordan Weeks Luke 24:44-46 The resurrection is the linchpin of all history. Remove it and we meander into meaninglessness. But if we keep it, then we must wrestle with the implications it makes upon what we see in the world. As we look at the story of the Bible, it becomes very clear that the resurrection was intentional.

Doubting the Resurrection Sunday, April 20, 2025 Peter Smith Matthew 28:16-17 As Christians gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we know that some gather with lots of doubts. So did the first disciples of Jesus. They had questions about how the impossible could take place and what it meant for them. Tune in as we begin a series exploring a life redefined by the resurrection of Jesus. 

Genesis | Returning good when treated evil April 13, 2025 Tim Hull Genesis 42-50 The entire story of Joseph is finalized when he meets his brothers (who sold him) as they are looking for food. God has made a way for reconciliation and restoration to happen. Joseph has the lens to understand what God has been doing and is able to minister that to his family. 

Genesis | Gifted for others Sunday, April 6, 2025 Jordan Weeks Genesis 40-41 Two of the prisoners with Joseph are given dreams. Joseph now has the ability to determine what these dreams mean. He has matured in his gifting and gives correct interpretations of the dreams. Ultimately he is given the opportunity to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh, which requires someone to bring wisdom to a dire situa...

Genesis | Living Above Reproach Sunday, March 30, 2025 Peter Smith Genesis 39 Through false accusation and deception of others, Joseph is put into prison. But it is within the walls of this jail that God is preparing this man to provide for the entire world in a desperate moment.

Genesis | Unfaithful people & faithful God Sunday, March 23, 2025 Dwight Bernier Genesis 38 Another disastrous story is told about the people of God and this time the focus is on Jacob’s son, Judah and his sons. Evil continues to find itself in humanity and the encounter between Judah and his daughter-in-law is the pinnacle of hypocrisy. But through the failures of His people, God continues to...

Genesis | Brothers sell brother into slavery Genesis 37 Sunday, March 16, 2025 Jordan Weeks God spoke clearly to Joseph about the future of his family. But it was not clear how the dreams were to be applied. The brothers of Joseph were jealous of how Jacob treated Joseph, so they took matters into their own hands and removed Joseph, thinking that would solve the problem. But God did not forget Jos...

Genesis | Israel & Esau Sunday, March 9, 2025 Tim Hull Genesis 35-36 These chapters provide an opportunity to compare and contrast how the Lord has prospered the two brothers. One line was according to the promises of God. The other line was for the glory of man. 

Genesis | Assault & Anger Sunday, March 2, 2025 Dwight Bernier Genesis 34 In response to a horrendous personal sin, the people of God enact revenge upon an entire people for the sin of one man. 

Genesis | Living by fear Sunday, February 23, 2025 Jordan Weeks Genesis 31-33 Though Jacob prospered, he was full of fear of his father-in-law and his brother. After building a life through deception, Esau wants to meet Jacob. But before Jacob meets his brother, he must meet God who comes to wrestle with him. Jacob is a man driven by deception, managing his chances, and fear. But God comes to touc...

Sunday, February 16, 2025 Peter Smith Genesis 29-30 Jacob went to his uncle’s house as a single man and the Lord blessed Him. But his life was complicated. Two wives. Two concubines. Eleven kids (at this moment). And a desire to start his own family in his own place. It was clear the Lord was with him and preparing for what He had in store for His people. 

Genesis | What can stop the promises of God?  Sunday, February 9, 2025 Dwight Bernier Genesis 25-28 The story of Isaac’s family is complicated, messy, and full of human flaws, selfishness, and deception. But God uses the drama-infused families to accomplish His purposes in the ways that He desires.

All Church Gathering | Forging Followers of Jesus Sunday, February 2, 2025 Dwight Bernier Zechariah 13.9 God calls His people to be participants in His kingdom, not just spectators. But in order to participate, a sword and a forge are necessary. Tune in to find out more.

Genesis | God is faithful  Sunday, January 26, 2025 Jordan Weeks Genesis 23-24; 25.21 God’s promise to Abraham continued to unfold in the realm of seemingly impossible situations. The Lord is able to give what is necessary for His mission to move forward. 

Genesis | Promise fulfilled Sunday, January 19, 2025 Peter Smith Genesis 21-22 The promise God made to an old man and his barren wife has come true! And God then tries them to see if they would remain faithful after finally getting what they have been waiting to receive. Did they want the gift more than the giver?

Genesis | When God destroys cities Sunday, January 12, 2025 Dwight Bernier Genesis 18.16-19.38 Two cities were living as if they were gods. They were living exceedingly evil lives and God promised to destroy them. But God promises protection and provision for His people as evidenced through the word pronounced about the destruction and sending messengers into the evil to rescue the righteous. 

Genesis | Circumcision as a sign Sunday, January 5, 2025 Jordan Weeks Genesis 17.1-14, 22-27 God changed Abram’s name to Abraham and asked him to go through a painful process to display that he is part of God’s people. But this sign of the promise would not be publicly displayed. It would be between man and God. It would communicate that the flesh of that person has been cut off in order to live f...

God's Gifts to Us | God gave us eternal life Sunday, December 22, 2024 Peter Smith John 3:16-21 In a conversation with someone interested to understand more about what Jesus was doing, Jesus gave a very simple answer about the gift we are all longing for - eternal life. This is a gift intended to be received by all who hear of the great offer by Jesus.