People Becoming the Church

Matt Mann, missionary to Botswana and now South Africa, shares how God has been growing his church in Africa. Matt shares the power of the local church and how powerful it is when the local church is on mission with God.

We are challenged by Philippians 2:3-5. "Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourself. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had." Nate digs into how we live this out and challenges us truly look at ourselves in the mirror, are we truly living with th...

"Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourself in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News." Philippians 1:27 Nate breaks apart this verse and challenges us to examine our lives,...

Adam continues in the book of Philippians and challenges us to share the gospel. It is worth it. 

Nate begins our new series going through the book of Philippians. He challenges us to continue walking and obeying the text. But gives us hope knowing that "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:6 

Nate wraps up the book of Ecclesiastes. "Everything is meaningless, completely meaningless... Fear God and obey his commands." Ecclesiastes 12:8, 13. The only thing worth chasing in the life is God. Remember Him.

Brandon continues in our series, Chasing After, and digs into Ecclesiastes 7. He reminds us where wisdom truly comes from and challenges us to stop trying to control everything. 

Nate continues in Ecclesiastes and challenges us to self evaluate our lives asking ourselves: What do I already have that I am overlooking? What can I say no to so I can say yes to what really matters?

"To everything there is a season." What season of life are you in? We don't have to like the season we are in, but will you focus on whats under the sun or the one who made it all? Nate challenges us, to have a biblical worldview in every season, and know that God is in control. 

Nate challenges all of us to take a good self evaluation because nothing under the sun can fulfill us. As the teacher say,  "But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere."

Chasing After is a series going over the book of Ecclesiastes. We opened the series with a panel of Counselors talking about the main issues they are seeing in there practices. This week we dive into the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and how everything under the sun is meaningless, like chasing after the wind. 

Missions is core to who we are at Canvas Church. Today we get to highlight both local and global missions we are involved in. Canvas Church is honored with an award from EWU for our efforts in Fostering Idaho. Bill Shaw a missionary to Africa for 40 years and a long time partner with us shares what God is doing in Africa.

We kick off our new series, Chasing After, where we dive into the book of Ecclesiastes. Nate is joined by 4 professional counselors discussing the problems and issues they see and how we can over come them.  

The tomb is empty! Jesus is Risen! This is the whole reason we celebrate and come together every week. Without the empty tomb, we wouldn't be gathering 2000 years later. Nate shares the good news and gives us all, next steps. If you're searching for meaning, purpose, and a life filled with hope, this message is for you. Join us as we delve into the true gospel of Jesus Christ, which promises life,...

Where does peace come from?  How do I get it? Adam tackles these questions and more as he teaches about the triumphal entry of Jesus on Palm Sunday.

Nate closes our We Believe series speaking about Eternity. 

We are to be and make disciples. That is the mission laid out in Matthew. Nate defines and explains what it is to be and make disciples.

Church brings a lot of different things to mind, some good, some bad. But what does the bible say the church is supposed to be? Nate dives into Acts and helps us to understand what and who are the church and challenges us to be the church.

Nate brings us the good news of the gospel. How Jesus was always the plan and solution to our problem and challenges us all to go to Jesus no matter where we are in our journey.

Nate interviews some ministry leaders and highlights what Canvas is doing to live out our core beliefs of People Becoming the Church. 

Nate continues our We Believe series and explains what happened to humanity. Where did things go wrong? And what did God do about it.

Nate continues our We Believe statement building on the weeks before and diving into our identity. How we are made in the image of God, Imago Dei.

What is the Bible? Why these 66 books? Is it true? Nate answers all these questions and more about God's special revelation to us.

Why doesn't God just reveal Himself? He has! Nate dives into how God has revealed Himself to humanity.

Nate continues in our We Believe series and we discuss the Holy Spirit; His uniqueness, His qualities and how He always points back to Jesus.