Cobourg Alliance Messages

Speaker: Vijay Krishnan --- Ever had someone try to sell you something you weren’t sure you wanted? Awkward, right? Even worse when it has to do with faith. When it comes to God we don’t want to feel like we’re selling or being sold to. The good news is that God isn’t selling anything. Listen in as we wrap up our series with Pastor Vijay from The Well in Toronto. theoneeighty.ca

Speaker: Domenic Ruso --- For the past few weeks we have been getting honest about a difficult challenge. Our old ways of sharing about God are no longer connecting with those we love and care about. This week The 180's Pastor Dom revisits the words of Jesus that reframes things with a focus on how our presence, rooted in Jesus, can lead others to embrace God's ways. theoneeighty.ca

Speaker: Domenic Ruso --- While we all want to share good news, it's not that easy when we are talking about faith. For many reasons, people now associate the story of Jesus with shameful stories that have left them with negative emotions. In week 2 of our series, Pastor Dom from The 180 helps us to learn about how the Holy Spirit helps us to remain sensitive and aware of the challenges of our...

Speaker: Domenic Ruso --- With bad news all around us it’s hard to hear or believe that God’s message is good news. This confusion requires us to revisit the way we talk and share about Jesus and His love for us. Listen in as Pastor Dom from 180 Church in Montreal starts our new teaching series that helps us get honest about certain approaches to evangelism. theoneeighty.ca

Speaker: Marshall Davis --- Sometimes we look at the legends of the Old Testament as if they were nearly perfect moral examples. So when we read about their failures, we either gloss over them, excuse them, or are perplexed. But the stories of the Old Testament legends are preserved for us not because they were perfect but because they believed God. God extended grace to them when they sinned like...

Speaker: Marshall Davis --- We've been told that we have to fight our own battles, and there is truth to it. But we tend to universalize what is not a universal truth. The truth is, we often need a champion to fight battles for us that we simply can't fight on our own. Life is full of examples, and one such example is the legal profession. We have lawyers because we lack the expertise to h...

Speaker: Tony Posthumus --- Legendary heroes are strong, confident, and courageous. But what if heroes aren't all that? What if heroes wonder, question and doubt? What if heroes have hard emotions just like the rest of us? Are they still heroes?

Speaker: Heather Haley --- Think of a time when you stepped out of your comfort zone. How did you feel? Scared? Nervous? Excited? Perhaps God is calling you into something new. While the unknown can feel scary, the story of Ruth reminds us of the abundance we receive on our journey. Join us as we walk with Ruth into the unknown, and see how God is with us in our dark times, and light.

Speaker: Kevin Price --- You faced a really hard challenge in life and asked God for strength… now what? How does God answer those prayers? Join us as we explore one of the valuable ways God gives us the strength we need to overcome the hardest challenges.

Speaker: Kevin Price You’ve tried and tried and tried to do it all on your own. That seems to be the way of the world anyway, right? The self-made man or woman pushing through difficulty to create the inevitable success story that's just one tough moment away. But it’s not quite working. What’s next? Join us today as we begin our summer series, Legendary, with a look into the life of Samson —...

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares Celebrate Fathers' Day with Cobourg Alliance Church!

Speaker: Kathy Klassen This week, we welcome Tyler Tavares as our new lead pastor with a special message from Kathy Klassen.

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares As soon as I have enough, I'll be generous! Maybe you've been there. Me too. But how much is enough, and how does God see generosity? Join us as we explore what it means to simplify generosity.

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares Life can be complicated, especially when we're trying to sort out the right next step. Join us this long weekend as we continue our Simplicity series and explore the wisdom and encouragement the Bible offers for people struggling to take that crucial next step. Discover practical strategies to simplify your daily actions and choices, aligning them with God's p...

Speaker: Pastor Abigail Pascoli What would your life look like if you knew all of your needs were taken care of? Would you change how you live? So often we hold on to worries that we were never meant to carry and take away from the gift God has given us of meeting all our needs. This week, we look to Matthew 6 and see how God asks us to release our worries so He can meet our needs.

Someone gets healed of a lifelong medical issue. Another group of people can suddenly speak in a language they’ve never studied. A raging storm instantly dies down with a simple word. Have you ever read parts of the Bible and wondered if that same miracle, sign, or wonder can happen today? It’d be amazing to see, that’s for sure. But what’s the purpose of those miracles, signs, and wonders in the...

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares Have you ever experienced the shock, and maybe humour, of knowing someone for years and hearing them share a brand new story about their past that you’d never heard? You wonder where that gem-of-a-story’s been hiding all this time because hidden stories have less impact than revealed ones. The same is true of your story with God: it’s not meant to stay hidden, because...

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares, featuring the Alpha Course God? Was that you? If you've ever found yourself confused about whether what you heard, or thought you heard, was God speaking to you or the churn of last night's enormous burrito sifting its way through your system, you're not alone. Discerning the voice of the Holy Spirit — God's presence in the here and now — can be trick...

Speaker: Pastor Darryl Buckle There are all sorts of areas in our lives where the limits of our living come down to the lack in our lives of things like vision, goals, a strategy to accomplish those goals, and a lifestyle of habits and disciplines to ensure growth.  But every one of us experiences seasons in life where the challenges we’re called on to face are so significant that you don't th...

Speaker: Tyler Tavares We've all experienced the death of something important to us: relationships, hopes, dreams, expectations, and even faith. Maybe you felt crushed in that moment, unsure how to process the loss and unsure of where, or toward whom, to turn. Join us as we explore the story of two individuals who found life unexpectedly after experiencing death — the kind of life that can ari...

Speaker: Dan van Essen Have you ever experienced a situation where your plans were derailed? How did you respond? In Luke 8:40-56, we see how different people reacted when their plans were derailed, and yet Jesus invites us to keep engaging with him and hold on to expectant hope.

Speaker: Pastor Darryl Buckle --- Contentment can seem like an elusive goal in a world constantly telling us that we need more to be happy. But the Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, reveals the secret to true contentment. Join us this weekend at Cobourg Alliance Church as we explore Philippians 4:10-13 to learn the secret and unlock a superpower for an abundant life in any circumstan...

Speaker: Pastor Tyler Tavares Maybe you’ve been there: vacation’s right around the corner, a million things to finish before you leave, and the only thing motivating you to hustle is the serenity you’ll find waiting for you after finally sitting comfortably by that crystal clear lake that offers the best picture of peace you could imagine. Only to discover that even after all the hustle, your mind...

Speaker: Pastor Darryl Buckle Did you know that the Greeks had an interesting way of measuring time? The Olympiad, a period of four years, was a way for them to keep track of time. However, in modern times, we measure time differently — some may even measure time by the start of Monday Night Football! This week at Cobourg Alliance, we're exploring a different way of thinking about time. In our...

Speaker: Pastor Darryl Buckle Have you ever felt absolutely overwhelmed by the pressure to live up to a certain standard or image, whether it's self-imposed or not? Are you tired of falling short and tempted to give up trying? What if God's plan wasn't to measure your strengths or weaknesses, assets and liabilities to see if you make the grade?