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There are some who have excepted the existence of God, but still reject the idea of Jesus' divinity. They simply can’t, or won’t accept Jesus as God. Why not? Jesus Himself makes the claim that He is THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life; and that NO ONE comes to the Father accept through Him. (Jn. 14:6) That’s a fairly exclusive statement! That’s a shocking statement when we consider the implicat...

When asked who Jesus was or is, some may respond that, “Jesus was a great story teller!” Unfortunately, that viewpoint just skims the surface of who Jesus really was and what Jesus was accomplishing through His stories! In reading the Gospel accounts, approximately 1/3 of Jesus’ public ministry was spent telling stories, better known as parables; stories with intent. The problem of Jesus’ stories...

Many who have accepted the historical evidence of Jesus, continue to reject the evidence of His deity, including his miracles. They claim that Jesus’ miracles were added to the Gospel accounts. They further claim that belief in miracles today, is for those who are naive and uninformed, and that there's no place for miracles in the scientific mind. The question is, "Have skeptics made an...

Ask the average person sitting in a coffee shop or out doing some grocery shopping, “Who was Jesus?” You’ll get a variety of answers; a good moral teacher, a prophet, a revolutionary, or as we discussed last week, “He never existed.” What if you asked that same person, “What did He require of His followers?” Some might say love others or give to the poor, which would be true in part. Many would ha...

Almost all of Jesus' teaching, as recorded in the Gospels, does not fit into our linear post-modern, Western worldview. One of the greatest missteps for skeptics is to look into the historical figure of Jesus, and the Gospel accounts, but neglect to consider the context of… - the events took place and the people who were involved, - the time period and location in which Jesus lived and served...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are so thankful for what God has been doing here at Mountainview Church this year, and we’re thankful that you’re here to celebrate with us! Today, you’ll experience some music and media, a couple of ministry highlights from the past few months, and a special message from one of our missionaries, Brent Ristau with Ethnos Canada. If you’re new to Mountainview Church,...

Continuing on from last week, we will be hearing from our second pastoral apprentice, Elijah Istchenko.  Elijah will be sharing his personal journey with Jesus Christ and how that ties into the calling God has placed in his heart. He will also be sharing the sermon that he preached during his assessment in the Immerse biblical leadership program offered by a partnership between Fellowship Pacific...

This week will be a bit different. Our pastoral apprentices will be speaking for the next two weeks and up this week is Aaron Mones. We will hear his testimony and how God’s calling in his life led him to this place. We will also hear the sermon he preached as part of the assessment process that led to acceptance into the Immerse biblical leadership program through. Support the show

Throughout our family-friendly series, we’ve been learning some big, important words. And this week, we have our final two words: Obedience and Obligation This is our final week learning about the Old Testament prophet, Haggai. Today, we’ll discover that simply doing what God wants isn’t exactly what God wants. God is looking at our hearts, and looking at how and why. Because doing what God wants...

This week we’ll discover that God wants us to overcome discouragement by being devoted to Him. To show our devotion, He’s given us plans and projects for us to accomplish. And He's given us everything we need to accomplish those plans and projects for Him. Join us as we dive back into the book of Haggai for week 2 of our family-friendly series titled, "The Time Is Now!" Support the...

This week, we start our family-friendly series, titled "The Time Is Now". We're going to learn from the Bible about when God’s people had a big reclusion problem! They were totally focused on themselves, and their own personal plans and projects. So, God sent a prophet named Haggai to lead the people in a restoration of God’s Temple so that the people could gather together again and...

This world is full of chaos and confusion, trial and tribulation, much of it resulting from the greater battle that’s waging in the spiritual realm, between good and evil. It can feel overwhelming! We can be tempted to run and hide in fear, or ignore it in apathy and complacency. Neither of these responses are helpful in the present, nor hopeful for the future. There is a better way forward! One o...

Think back to the last time you hosted a barbecue or dinner party. Maybe it was to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? Or maybe it was a reception to celebrate a wedding? Maybe it was a holiday gathering for Canada Day or 4th of July? Maybe it was simply to celebrate pandemic restrictions being lifted and being able to gather again? Now think about your guest list. Who was on it, and why? What ma...

Let’s imagine it’s your wedding day. A distant cousin’s +1 date seats himself at the head table before the family arrives, never mind the actually wedding party. How does your family respond? How do the other guests respond? What about the father-of-the-bride? Surely he'd have something to say! Now imagine the bride and groom seat that same distant cousin’s +1 date at the head table with them...

"Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morn, sailors be warn'd!" British sailors lived by that little saying for centuries, and it turned out to be a descent predictor of weather. Jesus also mentioned this red-sky weather predictor: He said, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the...

Jesus teaches us that we should be on guard; that there will be false prophets trying to lead us astray. Even worse, He said there would be “false christs” that would pull the focus away from the One True Christ, Jesus Himself. And ultimately, Jesus warned us that it will end in the rise of the “anti-christ” or as Jesus titles him, “the abomination of desolation”. When false doctrines pull more an...

When we hear of war and natural disaster, how should we respond Should we shrug it off or take notice? Should we take it as a coincidence or a warning of things to come? When we hear of violence and war, of famine and natural disaster, should it shock us, or should it be expected? This week, we'll be looking at a passage in Mark's Gospel, where Jesus gives a sobering warning of things to...

In our modern Western context fasting for health reasons is extremely popular. We have juice fasts and fasts from sugar, carbs, meat, or intermittent fasting between certain hours of the day. Not that any of that is a bad thing, but what if we looked at fasting as primarily a spiritual discipline instead of a physical discipline? This week, we dive back into Matthew 6, in our THRIVE series, where...

What does your prayer life look like? How do you pray? When do you pray? Who do you pray for? What do you pray about? More importantly, why do you pray? Regardless of your faith background, it’s commonly and globally understood that prayer, faith and spirituality are interconnected. That a component of a thriving spiritual life is prayer. This week, we're back in Matthew 6, studying Jesus&apo...

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Today, we’re talking about “How to Praise God?” When you hear the words “praising God," you might automatically envision people singing in a church service. But it can be so much more than that! If you want to learn how to praise God daily, if not hourly, you’re in the right place! But before we get there, we have something to praise God for! School has come to a close! And if you are a high...

Happy Father’s Day to our dads and grandfathers, and to all the men out there who are playing a father-figure role in the lives of the next generation. We hope and pray that you’re having an amazing day! In light of Father’s Day, we’ll hear a special message on Psalm 78 from a new father, Elijah Istchenko. Elijah is currently in our Elder Mentorship program, leads our Prayer Ministry, and this Spr...

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Who has ultimate authority in your life? Who has ultimate control over your life? We all have authorities in our lives. We have authorities at work, in government, law enforcement, even in clubs and sports, and in the church…and many others depending on circumstances. They provide us with guidance, and correction, and even consequences when needed? Each of us chooses whether or not we will submit...

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