Mount Hamilton Baptist Church

In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Aaron shares the true story behind a song written about him, and uses it to reflect on waiting, hope, and the long expectation that leads to the birth of Jesus. From decades of saving coins to centuries of longing for light, this episode reframes Christmas not as a perfect moment, but as God stepping into the mess to walk with us. A story about patience, promi...

Of all the greatest things that break in from God’s future Kingdom, this is the one we’re called to be known for! Love is a response to what He has done in our lives, and Jesus is our example and source of world-changing love. It’s the kind of love that changes everything, that upends your life as you know it, and places it on a greater adventure that God is calling you on. Sometimes that means ne...

We are exploring the idea of joy. Like peace, sometimes we don’t feel very joyful amid all that is going on in our world. Yet, joy is different than happiness and more than just a feeling - it’s a state of being we can access as part of God’s future kingdom breaking into the now. How can we find joy in every circumstance, true joy that comes from God?

What is peace? How do we find it? Is peace just the absence of conflict? Is it based on our surroundings? Jesus' birth is surrounded by and even causes some chaos. Often, our picturesque envisionment of a peaceful, beautiful, silent night is far from the reality of how Jesus came into this world. Yet, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace and His peace would have no end. This Sunday, we will exp...

We all have things that we've prayed for and that didn't happen. When that happens, it's temping to blame ourselves or doubt God. Were we hoping for the wrong things? Not praying enough? Or is God not as good as we thought? This Sunday, we will look at Zechariah and his journey of finding hope in the Lord after a lifetime of disappointment.

Jesus’ invitation in Matthew 11 is simple: "Come to me… and I will give you rest." Rest is not a luxury; it is a necessity woven into creation itself. In Sabbath we find the "easy yoke" of Christ. True rest is not just sleep for the body but renewal for the soul, a rhythm of trust that God is at work even when we are not.

Sabbath is not merely absence from labour; it is presence to God. Sabbath is re-orientation—a weekly turning of our face toward the One who made time holy. In worship, we come to centre ourselves: Scripture read slowly, songs sung as prayer, community without a time limit, bread and cup received as grace. Sabbath is the day when sacred presence fills the vacancy created by stopping. This is why th...

What if Sabbath isn’t just a rule to follow, but a rhythm to live by from the very first page of the Bible in Genesis 1? This Sunday we’ll explore how Sabbath is God’s gift of “enough” — a call to stop striving, put down our tools, and say “yes” to His invitation. The Sabbath isn’t about doing less, it’s about remembering what matters most.

In a culture that confuses busyness with holiness and productivity with worth, Sabbath is a holy protest of resistance. It is God teaching His people to say “enough” when the world keeps saying “more.” Sabbath exposes the lie that we are machines as we refuse to be driven by anxiety, achievement, or algorithms. We cease from buying, selling, scrolling, and striving so we can receive time as a gift...

CBOQ Executive Minister Reverend Leanne Friesen delivers a message of hope and connection for CBOQ Sunday, reminding Mount Hamilton Baptist Church that they are part of a diverse family of congregations united in Christ. Drawing from Jesus’ call to “keep watch” in Gethsemane, she reflects on the power of community care and staying attentive to one another in faith.

A life of gratitude leads to a life of devotion, not the other way around. When we are thankful for all that God has done for us and who He is, we are moved to live a life of worship, service, and praise. We are going to explore this psalm as a prayer of thankfulness we can adopt in our lives, doing a reflective prayer experience in the service to help practice.

Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most misused verses, and we do it even more injustice when we leave out verses 12-13 - The beginning of realizing any plans God has for us is seeking Him and shaping our lives in pursuit of a relationship with Him. With so much going on in our lives, God’s way of life is not to take on more, but simplify and focus on what really matters.

"People who keep Sabbath live all seven days differently.” Sabbath is a practice for us outlined on page 1 of Scripture - God Rested. Sabbath is built into the DNA of creation as a rhythm for us to follow, with Jesus reminding us that Sabbath was created for us, not the other way around. Sabbath is what brings life, not a burdensome obligation.

Desire is endless; it is never filled or enough. We are torn, pushed, and pulled in multiple directions as we go through life, which wears us down. We live busier than ever, but never at peace. We are more connected than ever, but experience more loneliness and isolation. True life is not found in doing more, but in the pursuit of God, which leads to abounding love, limitless peace, eternal joy, a...

The most common response when you ask someone how they’re doing is likely something with the word “busy.” We wear it as a badge of honour to always be constantly on the go. We have this message blasted at us to do more, be more, consume more, produce more - yet that does not lead to the life of contentment that we think it does. The way of Jesus is a different rhythm of life. Jesus lived his life...

On Anointing Sunday, Aaron reflects on Luke 4 and the meaning of being set apart for God’s work. With stories and scripture, we’re reminded that each of us is God’s masterpiece, invited to activate our faith and partner with Him in every season.

The Gospel of Luke uses the verbal formula, “the son of man came,” only twice: once about Jesus' mission, and the other about Jesus’ method. This Sunday’s favourite story shows us how Jesus did ministry and operated within his culture, which set up how the early church did things for the first 300 years of its existence.

Fady talks about the story of Jonah and what it reveals about God’s love and mercy. Drawing from his work in Bible translation and his own experience as a Christian minority in the Middle East, Fady explores why Jonah fled from God’s call and how fear, hatred, and history can keep us from sharing God’s love. Through Jonah’s journey, from fleeing to the fish, to Nineveh’s surprising repentance, Fad...

Learn how to bring God’s heavenly kingdom while living in the earthly kingdom.

We’re looking at a famous story found in all four Gospels - Jesus flipping the tables and driving out the moneylenders and merchants. What’s going on here? Is Jesus against people making some money? Did he wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Was he upset they weren’t making WWJD bracelets instead? Well, the Gospel of Mark gives us stories on either side of this incident that shed some light on w...

What do you do when you’re sure God has called you somewhere, but everything seems to fall apart? In Acts 16, Paul and Silas find themselves beaten, chained, and forgotten — yet in the darkest hour, they discover God was working all along.

This week, we have a story with three main characters, all with lessons to learn from. David learns patience and teachability. Nabal serves as the object lesson on who not to be or act like. Abigail is an example of doing the right thing even when it means risking it all. As we unpack this story together, we see where God’s wisdom in following Him can play out in our own lives.

We say, usually around Christmas time, that Jesus is "incarnational" - that He came in flesh so that He could be with us. The reality is that throughout time, God has always been with us - He is an active and relational God who meets His people where they are so that He can be in relationship with them and guide them. He walked with Adam and Eve in the garden, He heard the cries of His people in E...

In this episode kicking off our new series  My Favourite Bible Story , we explore the powerful story of Moses and the burning bush from Exodus. Through personal reflection and biblical insight, we look at how God often calls ordinary, imperfect people, like Moses and like us, to do extraordinary things. You'll hear about Moses' doubts, God's unwavering presence, and how divine nudges c...

🎙️  We're Relaunching the MHBC Podcast!  🎙️ It’s been a while— over five years , in fact—but we’re excited to share some big news: The Mount Hamilton Baptist Church Podcast is back! At  MHBC , we’re all about helping people find and follow Jesus. And we know that life gets busy, so we’re bringing the messages, stories, and voices from our community straight to you wherever you are. Whether you...