Northgate Church Port Alberni

Even before he made the word, God loved us, and chose us, in Christ, to be Holy and without fault in his eyes. Ephesis 1:3-4 (NLT) In the opening verses of his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul get's joyfully carried away, speaking of the amazing blessings that we receive by being 'in Christ'. One of those blessings, is the blessing of being CHOSEN by God.

As we prepare to unpack Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we first need to understand the original context! Here's why Paul addresses his letter 'To the saints IN Christ, AT Ephesus'

Pastor Evan joins us from Northgate in the Comox Valley to wrap up our series on 'The Kingdom', by talking about what it means to be a 'kingdom people'.

Resurrection is... weird to think of. But that's usually because we don't really understand it. Resurrection is also central to our faith, and has major implications for eternity. If you've ever felt confused about heaven and resurrection - check this out! PS - My understanding of this topic is influenced and inspired by the likes of NT Wright, Darrell Johnson and the Bible Project guys. If you're...

Little did they know, as they embedded that crown of thorns into his head, that they were literally crowning the King.

It's week 1 of a new series about The Kingdom of God! In week one, we set the stage, contrasting the tale of two Kingdoms.

At the end of the narrative surrounding Elijah's ministry, God and Elijah share an intimate moment as God speaks to his heart in a gentle whisper. Today's passage reminds us how essential it is to be sustained by God's Word.

In an abrupt change of heart, the hero - Elijah - suddenly crashes hard. The one thing you CAN do, when you inevitably crash, is the one thing that Elijah DIDN'T do. Another Old Testament figure - Job - shows us what to do!

It's the legendary/not legendary showdown between Baal and God! This is the moment the whole story has been leading up to. God uses this moment on Mount Carmel to wake up his people, and bring them back to him.

Elijah encounters a (mostly) brave hero - Obadiah.

After starting out with a bang, Elijah steps into the 'long haul'.

We begin the journey through the ministry of Elijah, from 1 Kings 18 and 19

We celebrate invitation, because invitation leads to stories of new life! Today we celebrate invitations that turned into new life, with baptisms! (Baptisms start around 32:00)

One of our Core Values is: Celebrating Invitation; both Jesus' invitation to us, and our extension of that invitation to others. Pastor Evan Allnutt joins us as a guest speaker to help us catch the heart of invitation.

If vision is where we're going, values are what will get us there. If vision is what we're focused on, values are the culture that supports that focus. We've been an independent Foursquare Church for a year now, and it's time to articulate our core values! Celebrating Invitation || Thoughtful, Accessible Gatherings || Deep Spiritual Friendship and Connection || Sacrificial Generosity || Discoverin...

2025 was our best year yet! There is so much to celebrate. But we also can't stay there. Here's where we believe God is leading us and taking us, as we launch into a New Year.

The algorithm is fighting hard for the chance to 'form' us, and frequently, it's winning. This is becoming a critical issue for the church, and this is a call to pay attention to who/what you're allowing to lead and guide your 'spiritual formation', and to be intentional about being formed by Jesus. We're disappointed that the 'direct audio' from the sound board didn't work again, (turns out, you...

Not much is said about Joseph, and yet, MUCH is implied about him. There is much about him that we can glean from his life, and apply to our own. As you head in to 2026, resolve to steadfastly trust God, like Joseph. We're in between series, and we're also 'in between' Christmas and New Years, which is always a lovely, yet completely disorienting time. This gives Rob an opportunity to speak into a...

This week, you can join our full Christmas Service, as we wrap our Advent series celebrating how the birth of Jesus brings us TRUE peace. Merry Christmas!

Christmas time is often associated with romance and family and friends and togetherness... all great things! But human love and family isn't always everything Christmas wants it to be. Sometimes human love and family is a source of immense pain and grief. In those instances, our romanticized version of Christmas can be very painful for people. But the arrival of Jesus, God in the flesh, introduces...

Happiness is circumstantial. But Joy is eternal. If God has come to us; If has come to be with us, And made his presence and his life accessible to us at all times, by faith, Then we can have JOY no matter what we face.

If you've ever felt like Charlie Brown from the classic 'Peanuts' Christmas special, dissatisfied with 'Christmas', and questioning its meaning... then this is the series for you! We're not religious curmudgeons, but we do believe that the real meaning of Christmas brings true life and hope in a way that cultural Christmas simply can't.

In those early chapters of Genesis, after humanity's big mistake and subsequent shame, there's a little verse where God clothes Adam and Eve with skins from an animal. That verse is such a little nugget, but the implications are immense. In the same way that God temporarily covered and clothed Adam and Eve, he permanently covers and clothes us in Jesus.

Genesis 22 The story of Abraham and the near-sacrifice of his son, Isaac, has got to be one of THE most difficult passages in the Bible. It's hard to wrap your mind around! But hidden in the passage are super important 'shadows' of things to come. Sorry, but our camera malfunctioned! (We did get really compelling footage of the floor, though).

You've probably read/heard the story of Jesus getting angry and driving everyone out of the Temple, or the story of Jesus getting hungry and cursing the fig tree... But you might not realize the deep significance of these passages, and what they reveal about Jesus. Sometimes, things/people project an image that isn't true to what/who they really are. This sermon is a little longer than usual, but...