Episodes

Relationship or Ritual 21.02.2021 18:36

Rituals can help grow our relationship with God. But they can also become empty actions performed out of habit. We need to ask ourselves: are we seeking God's own heart with our rituals or simply going through the motions?

The Guaranteed Triumph of the Gospel 14.02.2021 33:43

There is only One whose dominion is everlasting and neither kings nor pandemics can overcome it.

Passing the Baton 07.02.2021 21:56

Samuel provides his final exhortations to the nation of Israel has he hands over leadership to King Saul.

The Transforming Power of God 31.01.2021 23:55

Saul was not ready to be king. But through God's spirit, Saul was transformed and equipped to take on the position to which he was called.

The Humble King 24.01.2021 25:01

The flashes of Saul's humility would shine most fully in the humbleness of our true King.

Saul Transformed 17.01.2021 26:46

Continuing through 1 Samuel, Saul encounters the Holy Spirit and is transformed to accomplish the task God has given him as God continues to do today.

Chasing Donkeys 11.01.2021 21:07

Saul finds that the ordinary events of life, arranged by God, have led him to the prophet Samuel and the verge of kingship in Israel.

Give Us a King 03.01.2021 21:01

In giving up the kingship of God to be like the other nations, the Israelites would become slaves of their chosen king.

The Reason for the Season 27.12.2020 26:12

We say that Jesus is the reason for the season, but what is that reason? Sermon by Mike Doerksen

A Future of Hope 20.12.2020 23:53

Christ has come and will come again. This future hope both encourages and challenges us today.

The Fulfillment of Hope 13.12.2020 27:42

God's promise of hope continues to be passed down through Israel's history as we move closer to the arrival of the Prince of Peace.

A History of Hope 06.12.2020 26:31

Christmas is the season for hope but God has shown hints at the ultimate hope throughout history.

The Need for Hope 01.12.2020 24:42

Christmas celebrates the coming of the Messiah, but the need for a Messiah began long ago.

When Home Hurts 22.11.2020 32:37

Guest speaker Roy Mitton from Your Thriving Family ministry addresses the power of words and the effects of the messages we tell ourselves.

Knowing God and His Glory 15.11.2020 30:28

Encountering God and His glory is a fearful thing, and yet, for the believer, it is the thing that is most desired.

Getting Right with God 01.11.2020 22:55

Learning from the deadly consequences of approaching God carelessly, the Israelites demonstrate the humble and confessional way of getting right with God. Sermon from 1 Samuel 6 and 7.

What to do with an Uncontrollable God? 25.10.2020 23:19

Which will you chose: the safe and manageable false gods or the powerful but uncontrollable true God?

God is not Your Lucky Charm 18.10.2020 22:55

Just as the Israelites discovered by trying to use the Ark of the Covenant in battle like a secret weapon in 1 Samuel 4, God will not be manipulated to serve our desires.

Responding to the Voice of God 11.10.2020 22:11

The young Samuel provides a model for eager and attentive listening to the voice of God.

God Honours Those Who Honour Him 04.10.2020 22:18

The instructive contrast between the contemptible Eli and his sons and the young faithful Samuel as found in 1 Samuel 2.

Paul's Prayer for the Church 27.09.2020 33:37

A look at Paul's prayer that the church would act with confident hope in the immense riches and overwhelming power of God (Ephesians 1:15-20)    Sermon by Mike Doerksen

God Answers Hannah's Prayer 20.09.2020 23:36

Hannah prayed and God answered. Do we come to God frequently and expectantly in prayer? Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm

Hannah's Prayer 06.09.2020 23:47

Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm

Evangelizing Our World 30.08.2020 21:27

Final sermon in the Ekklesia series.

God is Good 16.08.2020 29:12

Even when confronted by evil and suffering, we can still hold to a God who is loving, powerful, and good.