Following Together (Central Baptist Edmonton)

The Sabbath is so much more than just another rule to follow. It's God’s gift of rest built right into creation. It’s meant to help us slow down, re-centre our hearts on Jesus, and remember that life is about more than just getting things done. Sabbath is about learning a whole way of life that rests in Him. And every time we practice it, we get a little glimpse of the eternal rest God has promise...

We all carry names — our own, our family’s, even our reputations. But what happens when God gives us his name to carry? Join us as we explore one of the most misunderstood of the Ten Commandments and discover why this word is more relevant than ever.

We often crop God down to size — making him safer, smaller, more manageable. It’s easy to edit out the parts that feel uncomfortable, just like we edit a photo. But the result is always less than the real thing. This talk shows how to leave those lesser versions behind and encounter the God who is bigger, more beautiful, and more powerful than we imagined.

Why did God give us the Ten Commandments? Are they outdated rules, or could they actually be the path to real freedom? These Ten Words show us who God is, who we are, and how life works best—and it all begins with one foundation: worship God alone.

Overcome evil with good: that’s God’s vision for His people; for His Church. In Romans 12, we begin to see that God is calling us to something bigger, simpler, and broader than we could imagine. In response to His sacrificial mercy and love, we’re called to be a gathered people who overcome evil with good.

As the first Christians made room for sincere love and hospitality inside the community of faith, the New Testament reveals that Christ brought them into new places of spiritual maturity. In his letter to the church in Romans, Paul helps the early church to see that it is from that maturity that they are equipped and sent to bring the same grace and courage into a riskier, less inviting world.

Paul paints a picture of what life together in the church is meant to look like, full of genuine love that embodies the heart and actions of Jesus’ covenant love. He calls us to serve each other with joy and perseverance, not out of duty but as worship to Jesus. We learn to celebrate each other’s joys, carry one another’s burdens, and even respond with kindness when it’s hard. This is the kind of...

What if God wants to bring more people into his family than you’ve ever imagined? What if he’s asking you to actually make room in your life—for faith to grow deeper, for joy to overflow, and for others to be welcomed in? Join us as we step into a new season with courage and discover what it means to stretch wider and dig deeper with God’s help.

There are countless reasons to support our decision to follow Jesus. Much like when He calls the fishermen in Matthew 4, we follow Jesus because He fulfills Old Testament prophecy about being the Messiah and He shows us the way out of darkness, teaching us to love the light. As we are discipled by Him, He transforms us and we can't help but share the joy and hope we have with the people around us.

When Jesus calls, He calls us personally, gives us purpose, and asks us to make Him our highest priority.

Jesus began His ministry by calling ordinary fishermen, showing that God doesn’t call the qualified but qualifies the called. He invites us to walk in courage and serve faithfully in the unique places He has planted us, whether that means sharing the gospel or discipling others. True discipleship happens through deep, intentional relationships that help us grow together in Christ.

This passage in Acts takes us into a deeper understanding of what it means to love our enemies. What is sometimes called the "Gentile Pentecost" is an opportunity for us to see the vast love of God and why He calls us to love others like he does, especially if the "other" happens to be our enemy. We all need the courage to love our enemies because it is our only hope.

Some of the greatest moments of faith occur not when life is shifting, but when nothing is changing — when we’re still waiting on God. Joseph’s story is one of the Bible’s clearest portraits of faith. In today’s passage, it moves in two parts: first, Joseph is in a difficult place but still speaks God’s truth; second, even after his faithful obedience, nothing changes — reminding us that even when...

Where will you find the vision to break out beyond what you can now see into God’s purpose for your life? “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus went to a lonely place to pray.” In Christ, we are invited by grace, into profound communion with God that transforms us into people of grace and vision.

It is in the most desperate times of our lives that courage is most needed.  Here in this passage we see the 3 faceted nature of a spirit of courage on display: that of power, love & self-discipline.  Even when our courage fails, God is still with us.

Paul and his friends experience the pain of leaving a beloved church family, showing that deep love often comes with deep cost. Along the way, believers, through the Spirit, warn Paul of the suffering ahead, but he courageously stays the course. His response shows that true obedience doesn’t avoid hardship but embraces God’s will, whatever the cost. These verses invite us to live with the same cou...

Taking a courageous step can be exciting. But it can also be frustrating especially when things get worse. Today, we’re going to follow an account of Moses who took a courageous step in God only to see things get worse. We will see three hard realities that can come with a step of faith and four promises from God that can help us keep going in spite of these difficulties.

Naaman was a powerful military leader brought low by a physical affliction and asked to take a humbling, simple step of obedience to receive healing from God. His story reminds us that godly courage often begins where we feel the most powerless and that courage grows best in places of humility, often through the simplest of actions. God invites us to take those simple steps of courage — and often,...

As we look this summer at all these stories that include great acts of courage, it can leave us wondering if we would be the kind of person who would respond like them in moments we face that require a great act of courage. The story of David and Goliath isn't really about David and Goliath as much as it being a story about David's journey up to that point that had made God bigger and Goliath smal...

God has placed a calling on your life—but fear can easily keep you stuck. Maybe you’re just beginning to sense that calling, or maybe you felt it long ago and it’s grown cold. In this passage, Paul reminds us that the Spirit gives us everything we need to move forward with courage. Discover how to rekindle your calling and step boldly into what God has for you.

God has graciously given us every resource we need to live with courage. His provision stirs our gratitude, his promises form our vision, and his presence powers our courage. In Joshua, God tells his people to be strong and courageous—not because the path is easy, but because he will be with them wherever they go. The same is true for us today.

Jesus performed public signs that demand a response. He made bold, unmistakable claims about who he is—claims that either offend or transform. And now, he invites us to trust him, not just with our minds, but with our lives. Faith is about more than mental ascent—it’s about surrender, and the transformed life that follows.

John’s gospel concludes with a striking parallel moment for Peter - after his shocking denial of Jesus leading up to the crucifixion, Jesus now reinstates Peter into his inner circle of beloved and trusted disciples, not only offering him grace over his prior betrayal, but expanding his role in God’s Kingdom work to include the shepherding of the early church. It’s a powerful story of redemption b...

There are so many reasons for you and for me to believe that there is no possible way for us to make a difference in our world today. The problem is that Jesus tells us that our primary call is to go and do just that! In this conversation between Peter and Jesus, Jesus addresses 3 major lies Peter and many of us can believe that keep us from experiencing God's desire, willingness and ability to tr...

This passage is a beautiful reminder that failure isn’t the end of the story. Peter had really messed up, but Jesus meets him with grace, restores him, and gives him a new purpose. It’s the same with us when we fail, Jesus doesn’t give up on us. He calls us to follow Him, even when it’s costly, and to disciple the people He’s placed around us. We’re reminded not to get caught up in comparing our p...