City Baptist Church Vancouver

Last Sunday's teaching was a deep challenge for all of us to consider. As we continue chapter 2, we receive a reminder to submit to those who God has placed over us in authority. 1 Peter gives us a Biblical road map on how we can live impactful lives, and submitting to our God-given authority is a way to show to others that we are Christ's disciples.

Our message last Sunday continues our study through 1 Peter. We receive a motivating reminder on the impact we should have on our journey of faith and following Jesus. We are strangers and pilgrims in this world passing through, but we must not pass through unnoticed. To make a lasting impact for the gospel, we must remember our position in Christ. We must also remember our calling, to reveal His...

Our message last Sunday kicked off chapter 2 of 1 Peter with a hopeful reminder. God is building His spiritual kingdom through Bible-believing local churches. As we minister and serve His will, He is establishing this through us. We are reminded that as His church, we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people. We are called out of darkness and into His marve...

Last Sunday we returned to our study through 1 Peter. As we continue on in chapter 1, we now focus in on the pathway to spiritual transformation. We must cast off the world, and instead crave the Word. Only God's Word and being filled with His Spirit can allow us to move in this direction and be sanctified every day.

Our Vision Sunday message was a needed challenge to set the tone for the year ahead. We receive a word from Hebrews on the need for spiritual maturity. Spiritual growth is so essential for us, and this year will be one for us to pursue it together. The pursuit of spiritual maturity is the simplest and best way to live the Christian life.

Our first message of the new year challenges us to walk in the Light of Jesus - to walk in Christian fellowship and unity. To seek His face, and enjoy His presence. To walk in this way together is how we are meant to live. To be in fellowship with God and to be right with Him is a place of blessing and joy. As we expect great things over this upcoming year, we must walk in this way. There are uniq...

The conclusion to our Christmas series focuses in on our response to the gift of Jesus. How can we effectively share the gift with others if we ourselves do not experience the joy it offers? The arrival of Jesus brings true peace with God and our response to it should be praise. We must let this renew the joy of our salvation! May we respond by joyfully sharing the light of Jesus with the world.

Part 2 of our Christmas series brings us to the arrival of our Saviour. As we look at the Nativity story, it may seem at times that things were out of control. However, our message reminds us that everything was according to God's divine plan for the arrival of Jesus. Anything out of our control, is in God's hands. We are once again reminded of Mary's response to the words given to her. A response...

The first message of our Christmas series focuses in on the announcement of the birth of Christ. Christmas is a time to reflect on the hope, joy, and peace that only Jesus can bring, and His birth truly ushered this to mankind. The angel's announcement to Mary was specular and supernatural. Mary's response was one of surrender. We see how these opening events pave the way for the Word being made f...

The next instalment in our study of 1 Peter reminds of our calling to live with a reverent fear of God. He is our Father, an impartial Judge, and has redeemed us. The fear of God is something we must hold in our hearts and is a way to honour and live in surrender to Him. We are also reminded to deeply love others, with a fervent and pure heart. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-25

The next instalment of "Strangers & Pilgrims" focuses in on pursuing holiness. To pursue holiness is to pursue Jesus. We must walk in obedience, and strive to be more like Him in every aspect of life. We are strangers and pilgrims in this world - we are in the world, but not of it. Our message reminds of the call every believer has on their life - to become more like Jesus through obedience to His...

As we continue our study in 1 Peter, we receive a message on the joy of our salvation. Salvation is a beautiful and eternal gift from God. It was foretold by the prophets, and fulfilled by the Person of Jesus Christ. As we look at 1 Peter 1:8-11, we are reminded of some of these specific joys that are ours to claim. Salvation is something we must receive, be reminded of, and proclaim to the world....

Last Sunday's message was an intro to our upcoming Missions Emphasis Weekend. From Matthew 28:19-20, we focus in on the heart of God's Church - His church sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. From our message we are reminded of God's power, purpose, and presence, that is always with us. This is what will enable us to fulfil His mission in our everyday lives. Scripture: Matthew 28:19-...

Part 3 of our study in 1 Peter focuses in on God's purpose for trials. Trials purge us, and are permitted by the Father to mold us into His image. Many times God will also leave a trial in our life, which results in a deeper trust and knowledge of Who He is. In seasons of trials, we must continue to trust and remain sensitive to the work He wants to accomplish through it. Trials are apart of our j...

Part 2 of our study in 1 Peter touched on the powerful truth of how there is Living Hope found in the person of Jesus. This Hope offers us an assurance of God's unending power and that our faith can always be placed in Him. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Last Sunday's message began a brand new teaching series through the Epistle of 1 Peter entitled "Strangers and Pilgrims". The first instalment sets the stage for the uniqueness of the book and for what we will learn throughout our study.

Last Sunday's message was one that challenged our community to be all in. From Luke 5, we see the story of how Jesus commanded his Disciples to whole-heartedly follow Him. As our church begins this new chapter, we celebrate all God has done and unite our hearts in moving forward by faith. Surrendering whole-heartedly does require sacrifice, but when we choose to follow Jesus first, His blessings p...

There is nothing sweeter than unity in the body of Christ. Last Sunday's message reminded us of the many blessings found in Christian fellowship. We are challenged to bear the Fruits of the Spirit through our relationships and to show grace to each-other exactly where we find ourselves today. God designed us to do life together, and we can experience his blessings through seeking unity in the body...

Our message last Sunday was titled "The Future is Friendly", and gave use beautiful and challenging reminder - If I trust God with my future, I can focus on living for Him today. From Abraham's life, we are reminded that we can claim and believe God's Word over our future. By resting in what He says in His Word, we can focus on glorifying and being faithful to Him in the now. All around, we are gi...

Part 2 of Ground Level continues on the theme of faith and obedience coming together. In this message, we study on what God requires from His people. God commands us to fear Him, walk in "all" His ways, love Him, serve Him, and simply obey His commandments. Scripture: Deuteronomy 10: 12-13

Todays message kicks off a brand new mini-series titled “Ground Level” where we will be focusing in on Biblical truths on how faith and obedience meet and must coexist. Out first message of the series confirms to use that a relationship with God begins by faith, but is grown through obedience. We look at Micah 6:8 and summarize God’s three commands to “do justly”, “love mercy” and “walk humbly.” S...

As we wrapped up our "Church Defined" series, we were challenged on the simple truth of serving the church. God has uniquely gifted each and every one of us! No matter what season of life we find ourselves in - there is something we can all do to serve through the local church. From our study, we were challenged to discover these gifts God has given, and to seek out how we can put them to use here...

Our message last week was a challenge in our passion for the local church. We're reminded that we should make the church an overarching priority in our own lives. As the body, there is a desperate need for us to have connection and community with other believers and gather together to worship. With other points brought to light in regards to this, part 3 of “Church Defined” moves us to search our...

Part 2 of Church Defined focused in on the purpose of the church. Local called-out assemblies are to uphold and proclaim the truth of God's Word. As the body, we are to live out the truth, which will result in God's glory being revealed through our lives.

Our message this week begins a brand new collection of sermons that will study God's purpose and plan for the local church. Jesus is and must be the head of His church. He is the One Who defines it, and will continue to build it through every season. He deeply loves His church, as it is His vehicle today to make disciples and share the Gospel. We are challenged to love the church also, and to ensu...