Oasis Church Winnipeg

How did humility become a virtue? In this message we look at how the life, message, and death of Jesus flipped the value system of the world upside down. Romans 5:6-8 You see at just the right time we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love fo...

From childhood dreams to adult goals, we’re wired to chase what we think will lead to a full life. But what if the life we’re chasing is actually wearing us out instead of filling us up? In this message, we’re invited to stop climbing ladders that don’t satisfy and bring our hopes and deepest longings to Jesus, the one who truly gives lasting purpose and fulfillment.

As children, the expectation of Christmas morning was both exhilarating and agonizing… “when will it be here?” The same sense of expectation surrounded the first Christmas as devoted groups in the Israelite community were waiting for the birth of a messiah for generations. This message explores how we respond when the things we hope for are not arriving on the timeline we would like. Luke 1:5-27 I...

Do you have someone in your life who doesn’t choose Jesus? Is there tension there around the holidays? Why is that? If the message of Christmas is good news of great joy, then why does not everyone say yes to it? And why do we feel this tension and anxiety, and what do we do with it? Luke 2:25-33 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the c...

Have you ever felt distant from God—as if His holiness and your brokenness can’t meet? For the people of ancient Israel, priests bridged that gap through sacrifices and prayer. But at Christmas Jesus came to be the perfect bridge - experiencing life as we do, though without sin. Through Him, we can come to God with confidence, receiving mercy, grace, help, healing, and forgiveness. Matthew 2:10–11...

We only search for something when we come to the realization that that something is lost. The question isn’t whether something’s lost… it’s who we’ve lost sight of. Luke 2:41-52 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returni...

One of the most amazing parts of being a Christian is that we get incredible help given to us - God’s very presence, his Holy Spirit comes to live inside us. This messages explores some of what this means And how we can cooperate with what God’s trying to do inside of us. John 14:15–26 “If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will...

What are the unmistakable aspects of Jesus life is that people nothing like Jesus liked Jesus. As they began to follow him they also began to believe into him. This led to these followers actually obeying Jesus as Lord and Master. Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him....

This message explores how we have been invited to know God. The same almighty creator who made the universe wants to know us as a father knows his child. Matthew 22:37-38 “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment” - Jesus Isaiah 44:2 I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born. Ephesians...

Why is it so hard to “rest” - both physically and emotionally? Is the constant pull towards business and productivity actually our attempt to measure up to some invisible expectations? Somehow, all our progress and accomplishments still leave us feeling like it will never be “enough.” This message explores the concept of God's grace and how it can help us live full of peace and contentment. Real r...

This message explores the principle of Sabbath; an invitation to practice for eternity in God's presence; an act of regular and intentional trust of God's rule on Earth. The Sabbath is God's weekly reminder that we are more than what we produce. Mark 2:23-27 One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grain fields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat. But the Pharisees sai...

Paul tells us to be anxious for nothing. How do we do that? Philippians 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything… but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your he...

We all want life to be fair - but Jesus told a story that flips that idea upside down. In this message, discover why God’s Kingdom doesn’t run on fairness, but on something far better. And once you see yourself in the story, it just might change everything. Matthew 20:1-16 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed t...

We often hold back from sharing our faith because we feel unprepared or worried we won’t have the right answers. But God hasn’t called us to be attorneys with arguments - He’s called us to be witnesses who simply share what we’ve seen and experienced. Don’t let what you can’t explain stop you from sharing what you can’t deny. Write down your story, pray for the right moments, and be bold when the...

It’s easy for our lives to drift toward selfishness. Jesus has always called us to something more. A generation of people needs the church to step up, to invest their lives for the sake of others and the spread of the gospel. Acts 5:17–18 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them i...

We were designed by God for community, but we drift towards isolation. The solution is Christ-centered community. Genesis 1:10 And God saw that it was good. Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders...

Before Jesus died and rose he gave his disciples and us a brand new commandment. It was far less complicated but it was more demanding. Matthew 22:35-36 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the firs...

This message explores the overarching message, chronology and genres of the Bible. In understanding some of these things larger perspectives we are better equipped to read the Bible and hear God speaking to us. Malachi 3:1 See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire...

Psalm 119 is written entirely in praise to God for his laws. In verse 102 the writer announces: “I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.” They are saying: when I open the Bible I feel as though God is personally teaching me! This message explores how this incredible experience can be a reality for all of us! Psalm 119:97-105 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it al...

This message explore a quote from Richard Foster: “More than any other discipline, fasting reveals the things that control us… We cover up what is inside of us with food and other things.” And looks at this prayer from the Psalms: “Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things and give me life in your ways” (119:37). Psalm 119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things and give me life in yo...

Our Society has a digital device problem. This message explores the questions: Would you like a different relationship with your phone / technology? And, could your relationship with technology be impairing you spiritually? This message looks at the command given to Christians in the New testament book of Colossians to “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:1-8 Since...

The book of Proverbs, which is included in the Bible, is perhaps the most famous text in the world on wisdom; millions of people for thousands of years have looked to it for help. In the Bible “wisdom” is competence in regards to the complex realities of life. How can we grow in wisdom regarding our words? Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword. Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power o...

The book of Proverbs, which is included in the Bible, is perhaps the most famous text in the world on wisdom; millions of people for thousands of years have looked to it for help. In the Bible “wisdom” is competence in regards to the complex realities of life. How can we grow in wisdom regarding our friendships? Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of advers...

The book of Proverbs, which is included in the Bible, is perhaps the most famous text in the world on wisdom; millions of people for thousands of years have looked to it for help. In the Bible “wisdom” is competence in regards to the complex realities of life. How can we grow in wisdom regarding anger? Proverbs 14:29-30 People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolis...

It is natural for us to desire the approval of others, to desire to look a certain way, to be liked and accepted. But both Solomon and Jesus remind us that this leads us into a snare - and it will end badly. Fortunately they give us the secret to avoiding the trap that is people's approval. Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Matthew 10...