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Do you struggle with the concept of faith, feeling like it does not make sense and might just be archaic superstition? In the first part of the series, "What is Faith?", we start our search for an answer in the Bible book Hebrews, where a clear argument is made that the Christian faith is so much more that just grasping at straw. How would your life be different if you had faith without limits?

Why are you listening to an Easter message? Is it because of tradition or religious duty? What if there was more waiting for us in a relationship with Jesus than mere religion and rules? Sadly, we so easily settle for less than all God wants for our lives because of our busyness that distracts us from seeing the beauty of Jesus. How can we get to a place in our lives where we can truly live all th...

Have you ever really contemplated what it would mean if the cross of Jesus was not for you? In this Good Friday message we look at Jesus and His incredible sacrifice, from the shoes of a man that encountered Jesus on that Friday morning. He received more mercy, compassion and freedom than he could have ever hoped for.

People have great influence over us. Have you ever given in to peer pressure?  Crowds can sway the way we think or act, even what we believe.  Imagine what it would be like to stand in the shoes of someone who was in the crowd that first Palm Sunday. How would you react as Jesus rode into Jerusalem?

Do you consider yourself to be rich or poor? Maybe you feel like you are just somewhere in the middle?! Here is the bigger question: what is the purpose of the blessings you have received - and on what path does that purpose set you for the future? In the last part of this series, we learn about some warnings and directions given in the Bible for the use of money that will set us on a beautiful pa...

Have you ever asked yourself how much money would be enough? Our culture spends billions on marketing telling us we need more and more stuff. The Bible offers a different perspective. It teaches us that when we have a relationship with Jesus, all our deepest needs are met in him. To get right to the Heart of the Matter, we need to realize that the antidote to never feeling like we have enough is c...

You have probably felt the physical impact of debt on your life: sleepless nights, anxiety, stress, hair loss and even ulcers. Have you ever thought about how debt might be impacting your spiritual life? In the second part of this series, we look at the heart of the matter and learn what the Bible teaches about debt’s place in our lives.

What would you like to take to heaven with you if you died today? Although we know that nothing is going with us, we often live as if life is all about the "stuff" we accumulate in our short time on earth. In the first part of the new series, The Heart of the Matter, we learn how a Biblical understanding of Stewardship can change the way we view our possessions, time and even talents.

Who are the hardest people to love? Those who hurt you, mistreat you, call you names and make you feel worthless; those that can be labelled as your enemies! The world tells us that we shouldn’t waste our time loving our enemies - if they are not for you, cancel them! Jesus had something different to say: He told His followers not just to refrain from doing evil, but to actively love their enemies...

Many of the relationships with the biggest impact on your life will be the friendships your form over the years. The Bible is full of stories of friendship that helped people flourish and become all God intended them to be. Sadly, friendship can also have the opposite effect - it can leave us broken, disappointed and further from God’s purpose for our lives. In this message, you will learn about G...

Your family is probably perfect, right? No?! Well, most families aren't, because when you throw a bunch of imperfect people into one house, you are bound to end up with a bit of a mess. In the third part of the Love Rules series, we learn an old secret to healthy family relations.

Marriage is one of the deepest and most beautiful relationships humans can have. Sadly, it doesn’t always reflect that kind of beauty anymore; divorce rates are going up and more and more people are avoiding marriage altogether. What if there was a simple rule that could help us overcome some of the obstacles we face in marriages every day? In this message, a day before Valentine’s Day, we look at...

People have been obsessed with love since the beginning of time - more books have been written, movies directed and songs sung about love than any other topic under the sun. What if our search for the “perfect” love came from a place deep inside our souls that long for a kind of love that no human can give us?   In the first part of this series we look at the deepest love relationship we can...

Everyone knows that you need to break from bad habits - but don't you make resolutions based on good habits you should add to your life? Maybe that is because not doing the right thing is just as destructive as constantly living with the bad things in our lives. In the last part of the "Breaking the Bad" series, we learn how important it is to break from neglect.

Every person struggles with some kind of bad behaviour; even Christians who have been following Jesus for a long time. Maybe you have looked for quick fixes in self-help articles and videos, only to find that it doesn't lead to lasting change. In this message, you'll learn from the Bible how you can break from bad behaviour by acknowledging your shortcomings and looking for help from someone that...

We all know the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”, and we all know that it isn’t true! Words have incredible power to make or break us. Everyone carries scars from harmful words that were spoken over them sometime during their lives. In the second part of this series, we learn what we can do when we are on the receiving side of harmful words; and what we c...

Everyone struggles with bad habits from time to time.  One of the most toxic habits is bad thought patterns: negative thoughts, fearful thoughts, thoughts of discontentment and comparison, etc. These thought patterns fill us with fear and anxiety. In the first part of the "Breaking the Bad" series, we look at three practical steps you can take to break from bad thought patterns and start livi...

Ephesians 5:15-21   Learning to walk in a way that is worthy of the calling which we have been called.

The most common way to lose something of value is not to throw it away but to misplace it. The same is true for our faith - for our relationship with Jesus. In the last part of this series, we look at a moment in the life of Mary and Joseph, when they lost Jesus and how they found Him again.

Christmas might be a time of year that gives you hope, or it could be a reminder of the pain and bad stuff that happened over the past 12 months. In times like that, we need hope the most but it is also when hope feels the most unattainable. What if hope was available to you? What if it was just a choice away? In this Christmas Eve message, we see how Jesus came to earth to bring us hope -  h...

It’s not easy to miss Christmas; there are trees, lights and decorations everywhere. It is, however, easy to miss the greatest Gift the world has ever received. You can miss out on the true joy, peace and hope that comes with Christmas if you miss Christ, the reason for our Christmas season. In this message, we look at the lives of two groups of people that each had the opportunity to encounter Je...

What is the most amazing gift you ever received? Most people look for things or relationships or activities to meet their need for significance, but in the end, these will always disappoint us. There is only one gift that will truly satisfy our deepest need for love, purpose and significance:  His Name Is Jesus!

Sharing Jesus with your friends, family and co-workers can seem like a daunting task that you are not equipped or trained for. But, did you ever think that you might not be able to receive training for it, as people are inherently different and are not all at the same place in their walk with God? In the last message of the Plus 1 series, we look at some practical ideas that will help you to share...

What does it take to be a disciple maker? A theological degree, excellent Bible knowledge or knowing the answer to every question someone might ask you about the Bible and Jesus? What if it was much simpler? In this message we see that evangelism starts with a simple prayer, a prayer for one.

When the Church of Jesus is out of sync with His mission and plan, confusion, doubt, irritation and conflict arise. Jesus came to earth with a mission, and He created the Church to continue His mission. In the second part of "Plus 1” series, we examine how the simple mission of Jesus will change our perspective on our own purpose and the purpose of the Church forever.