New Life Ministries Sermon Podcast

Here is something that a new Christian might not know.  After a while, the initial joy and adventure of walking with Jesus may go away.  It might be replaced with a sense of distance.  Sometimes old sins return.  It can leave a person feeling uncertain about his or her standing with Jesus.  Is there something more a new believer has to do to get close to God again?  This is a common-enough experie...

This world loads us with so much information and advice on how to live, and having the wisdom necessary to find the narrow path we must take through all that information can be tricky. Fortunately, God wants us to have help. Let's take a look at Ecclesiastes 7 together!

This message was given on the weekend before our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day set aside to remember the atrocities done through the residential school system. The Bible talks about reconciliation… what can we learn from God about how he reconciles? Let’s join Curtis as we begin today’s sermon.

It’s a couple of days after Christmas and all through the house… toys are scattered and broken, and NO ONE is as quiet as a mouse. In today's talk we consider… what happens when the toy breaks?  Does it lose its purpose, do we throw it out? Maybe those broken toys can remind us that being broken has never been the end of the world to God... the way it is the end of the world to a child. Let’s join...

Christmas is drawing near.  On the radio, at the mall, and in restaurants Christmas music is playing.  Do you have a favourite Christmas song?  Do you have one that you wish would go away? In today’s message, we consider the purpose or goal in many Christian Christmas carols… that of praising Jesus.  Let’s join Curtis as we begin.  Merry Christmas!

The little drummer boy brought a gift to “the newborn king.” There can be so much pressure with gift-giving…is it the right gift? Will they like it? Does it fit the relationship? How much does it cost and can I afford it? There is also pressure to give to charities and help people in need. What guidance does Jesus offer about giving? Let’s join our service as we begin the message.

Have you ever seen one of those toys that moves on its own?  A dog on a leash that walks.  A train set with lights and crossing signals.  A doll that would say hi to you.  These toys seem to be alive, but we know they are on automatic.  Does your life ever feel the same way? At times, likely. Let’s join today's message as we consider Jesus’ promise to give us life and give it in all its fullness.

If you put up a Christmas tree, what do you put on the top? A star with a blinking light? An Angel? Or perhaps an ornate glass ornament? If it's a star, what does it represent? Where does the image come from? In today’s talk, we are going to let the star guide us deeper into pondering God’s love for us and the gifts he loves to give us. Let’s join Curtis as we begin.

The season is changing! We are moving into Advent… where we prepare for Christmas. This year, each message ponders a different image we often see this time of year: Santa Claus, the star on the tree, robotic toys, the little drummer boy, and Christmas music. Today, we are going to look at Santa Claus. We invite you to join us. Slow down, grab a hot drink, and let’s go deeper into the meaning of Ch...

Have you heard the phrase “taking one for the team”? There are times we do well to take one for the team… the team being the church, or perhaps the team being God and his purpose for creation. Let’s join our church as we discuss this challenging topic.

Today’s message talks about rest. Not just a Sunday rest-day, but the idea of resting in God. By understanding what rest is about, to think about how to do it well and the hope that is tied into it. Let’s join Curtis as he begins.

Life feels less pointless or wasted when we’re helping someone. Today’s message looks at a passage that talks about our calling and role as disciples of Jesus…. and within it, to find hope, joy and purpose. Let’s join Curtis as we begin our message.

Thessalonians Part 11

1 Corinthians Part 22

Thessalonians Part 10

Communion is a regular practice that many Christians do. But do we always stop to understand what's happening in the act of communion and its significance in being a church body? Let's look at what this 3rd part in our hope series has to share about this.

1 Corinthians Part 21

Thessalonians Part 9

Have you ever struggled with the idea that you must earn your way to heaven by being a good Christian? Or that you have to keep yourself good to remain in the Christian community? Well, Curtis is here to debunk all those lies!

We have come to the final part of our Ecclesiastes journey! It is now time to pause and look back at what we've read. To ask ourselves why did we read all of this, and how does it contribute to the cannon of the Bible? This has been an incredible journey of pondering reality. Thank you so much for joining us and let's wrap up!

1 Corinthians Part 20

Thessalonians Part 8

Welcome to the beginning of our hope series! We're glad to have you with us. Have you ever experienced yourself in a hard phase where the only thing keeping you going is waiting for something that is different from what is happening right now? That is hope! Let's hear what Curtis has to say about the living hope we can find in our hard times.

Just as our last episode of Ecclesiastes talked about remembering to live life and not being afraid to, today's will be focused on the season of that life you can only live when you're young. This part of our journey will be advice we would give to our younger selves. Let's begin!

1 Corinthians Part 19