Parkwood Podcast

Jesus is King.  In this sermon, Pastor Linda teaches that the gift of gold points to Jesus as the Promised King, the Rejected King, and the Reigning King. Through the story of the Magi, we see that gold acknowledged His kingship, inviting us to surrender our hearts and lives to His rule. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, v...

Jesus prays for you.  In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that the gift of frankincense points prophetically to Jesus as our Great High Priest, who offers Himself once and for all as the perfect sacrifice for sin. He also shows that Jesus now lives forever to intercede for us, inviting us to boldly approach the throne of grace with confidence, mercy, and hope. We exist to help people find hope in...

Born to die so we could live. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that the gift of myrrh points to Jesus as the suffering sacrifice who comes to die for His people. Christmas is about the purpose of His coming and His sacrificial death which we remember through communion. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our websit...

God is drawing His people. In this sermon, Pastor Danny highlights that the Magi’s arrival shows Jesus is born for all people—every nation, background, and story. He declares that just as God drew pagan astrologers to Christ, He is still drawing all kinds of people to Himself today. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit...

One person doing the right thing changed everything. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that the “bystander effect” is not just a social phenomenon—it’s a spiritual trap that keeps believers passive. He shows through Matthew 9 that Jesus meets people exactly where they are and then transforms who they are, calling every follower to step out of the tax booth and into active obedience. We exist to...

Tear the roof off with your faith. In this sermon, Pastor Sarah teaches that Jesus’ greatest miracle is forgiving and restoring people from the inside out. She calls believers to live with bold and persistent faith, like the four men who tore through the roof to reach Jesus, so more people can encounter Him. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To l...

Evil has an expiry date. In this sermon, Pastor Danny shows how Jesus casting demons into pigs points to the ultimate defeat of all evil, reminding us that no person or situation is beyond His power or love. He invites believers to recover an “Oh My” posture of awe before a holy and powerful Saviour. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn mor...

Brick by brick, believers build God’s house. In this sermon, Pastor Danny calls the church to be “bricklayers” like Nehemiah—people burdened by God to build His spiritual house, person by person and soul by soul. He reminds us that our mission is not finished, and that faithful giving and spiritual building must continue until every person has encountered Jesus. We exist to help people find hope i...

Your allegiance determines your alignment. In this sermon, Pastor Linda spoke on  moving from fear to faith, using King Hezekiah as an example. When faced with the threat of the Assyrian army, Hezekiah went to God, laid his fears before Him, and trusted God to act—showing us how we can respond to fear in our own lives. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His f...

The storm is where we see who Jesus truly is. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches from  Matthew 8:23–27  about Jesus calming the storm, showing that following Jesus doesn’t mean avoiding hardship but trusting His presence and power within it. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our website.  ⁠Parkwood's Website⁠ T...

Following Jesus will cost you your idols. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that following Jesus isn’t about comfort or convenience, but surrender. Through Matthew 8:1–22, we see that true discipleship costs us our idols, yet what we gain in return is far greater. When we follow Jesus, we get Jesus, and He is worth everything. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find ho...

The world looks for the most qualified, but Jesus looks for the willing.   In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that Jesus’ call to follow Him is the greatest invitation ever given, one that sees us as we are and calls us into something far greater. Through Matthew 4:18–22, we learn that Jesus chooses ordinary, imperfect people to join His mission, proving that God’s Kingdom values availability ov...

We are his beloved.  In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that our true identity is not found in possessions, performance, or popularity, but in who God declares us to be in Christ. He shows from Matthew 3–4 that while the devil attacks our identity with doubt, God declares our identity with love. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more a...

He must increase and I must decrease. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches from Matthew 3:1–12 about John the Baptist’s mission to prepare the way for Jesus and how we are called to do the same in our own lives. He emphasized that preparing the way for Jesus means living with  fidelity, integrity, and humility —faithfulness to God, honesty in our walk, and keeping Jesus at the centre. We exist to...

Jesus is enough. In this sermon, Pastor Danny shares from Matthew 1:18–23, teaching that the “origin story” of Jesus reveals Him as both fully God and fully man. Though, Jesus entered the world as a child, His existence has no beginning or end; He is Immanuel, "God with us". This mystery is central to our faith, and because of it, we can declare with confidence that Jesus is enough. We e...

Behold Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Danny teaches that “you become what you behold,” using Matthew’s genealogy to show that Jesus’ story includes people with deep failures and flaws. He emphasizes that Jesus enters into our brokenness and invites us to be grafted into God’s family by choosing Him. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more...

The old is gone, the new is here. In this sermon, Pastor Mike speaks on the new life available to those who believe in Christ. We learn about the depth of God’s love and the miracle of transformation that comes when we receive Jesus as Lord and Saviour. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our website.  ⁠Parkwood's...

One is a very important number. In this sermon, Pastor Sam Sibley teaches that God values each lost person and calls us to notice, pursue, and love the one who is far from Him. From Luke 15, he urges believers not to settle for caring for the ninety-nine but to prioritize reaching the one. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us,...

Perfectionism is your attempt at right action, but justification is God’s action toward you. In this sermon, Pastor Linda Armaly teaches us that we are justified by faith, at peace with God, and have access to His grace—all through Jesus’ work, not our own. She urges us to stand firm in this identity, free from condemnation and shame. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and fi...

In the glory and the grief, our God is still the same. This week, we look at the story of Moses, who encounters the fire of God in the middle of his ordinary workday. We’re reminded that God still meets us in the mundane, reveals His glory to those who seek Him, and walks with us through every season of life. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To...

Just because the storm is present doesn’t mean that God is absent. This week we look at the parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders, where Jesus warns that storms will come to all, but only those who live out His words will stand. Faith must be practiced, not just professed. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our web...

The Word of God in a healthy heart will always bear miraculous fruit. This week we look at the parable of the sower, where Jesus describes four heart conditions that determine how we receive God’s Word. Pastor Danny challenges us to examine our own hearts and reminds us that God offers a new heart to those who seek Him. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His...

Self-righteousness blinds you to your need for mercy. This week, we look at the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, which reminds us that true righteousness comes not from trusting in our own goodness but by humbling ourselves and crying out for God’s mercy. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our website. ...

Keep knocking on Heaven’s door. This week, we look at the Parable of the Friend at Midnight, a story that shows how Jesus calls us to pray persistently, compassionately, and expectantly—seeking more of God, not just more from Him. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visit our website.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parkwood's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To h...

Christ is coming back for His bride! This week, we look at the Parable of the Ten Virgins, a story Jesus tells to urge His followers to stay awake and be prepared for His return. It's a call to readiness at all times, living with eternity in mind, even when the waiting seems long. We exist to help people find hope in the person of Jesus and find home in His family. To learn more about us, visi...