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Genesis | Created in His image Sunday, September 22, 2024 Jordan Weeks Genesis 1.26-27; 2.4-25 The pinnacle moment in creation is when God makes humanity in His image. There is uniqueness to how God created His people unlike anything else He fashioned. Being human carries a dignity and responsibility that was not given to any other creature.

Genesis | Origins Sunday, September 15, 2024 Peter Smith Genesis 1:2-2:3 God makes everything! Though there is some disagreement upon the date, duration, and specifics, what the Bible makes abundantly clear is that God is the author of all life.

Genesis | Originator Sunday, September 8, 2024 Dwight Bernier Genesis 1:1 Before everything, God was. In order to grasp the significance of creation, we must understand the Creator.

Jesus' Playlist | The blameless live in the city of God Sunday, September 1, 2024 Jordan Weeks Psalm 101 When God brings us into His family, He calls us to live holy lives. For those who refuse Him, He gives them what they want - rejection. This is a song that only makes sense when we grasp the beauty, grace, and mercy of the one offering out an invitation to any who will come.  

Jesus' Playlist | He provides for His creation Sunday, August 25, 2024 Peter Smith Psalm 147  It is easy to struggle to trust when we don’t see the provision or the process. This is what Jesus was speaking about in Matthew 6.26. This song reminds us that the Lord provides for everything in His creation. Because He provides like that, He will not forget His people.

Jesus' Playlist | Bless the Lord Sunday, August 18, 2024 Evan Walker Psalm 103 When we meditate on who God is and what He has done, it leads to an explosion of worship. But even when we don’t feel it, we preach to our hearts that they are to bless the Lord for what He has done. The prayer of Jesus was influenced by this song.

Jesus' Playlist | Sharing what God has given Sunday, August 11, 2024 Jordan Weeks Psalm 112 Worshiping the Lord brings a blessing that is not intended to be contained but shared. This blessed to bless principle makes its way into all of life - even how we treat our enemies. This song was intended to influence the people of God to be great distributors of the goods of God.

Jesus' Playlist | Tell of the God you experience Sunday, July 28th Peter Smith Psalm 48 Though Jesus is speaking about oaths in his sermon, the song is speaking about everything belonging to Him and how incredible He and His place is. We experience Him and tell of His works to the next generation that they may worship the only One worthy.

Jesus' Playlist | Face to face with glory Sunday, July 21, 2024 Jordan Weeks Psalm 24 Temptation to live for our glory is everywhere. We are told and often feel that our hearts need to watch out for ourselves and live from a position of scheming. But as God’s people, we can live as the pure in heart because the only pure One ascended a hill that none of us could. Because of what He did, we get...

Jesus' Playlist | He satisfies His people Sunday, July 14, 2024 Peter Smith Psalm 42 There is a hunger and thirst that nothing in this world seems to satisfy - especially a longing for righteousness. But there is a song in the Old Testament that promises that God will satisfy his people that pant and long for him.

Justice For All | Promise of protection, provision, and permanence Sunday, June 30, 2024 Dwight Bernier Amos 9.1-15 Justice is like a two-sided coin. One of them is destruction and the other is restoration. God is going to bring justice. So the question is what side of the coin will we choose? The promise is that justice is coming - and He offers restoration to any who will follow Him.

Justice For All | True justice often isn’t what we want Sunday, June 23, 2024 Jordan Weeks Amos 7.1-8.14 We have our ideas of what justice is - but when it comes in fullness, we don’t necessarily like what we hear, see, or experience. But when we are messengers of God, we do not have any choice but to speak precisely what He wants.

Justice For All | Hearing God’s Voice Sunday, June 16, 2024 Geoff Wright Amos 6.1-14 What are you not hearing from God? To a proud heart God resists to speak. In a distracted world we refuse to listen. Only through Jesus can our hearts and ears hear the voice of God in the Gospel.

Justice For All | Pure justice coming Sunday, June 9, 2024 Jordan Weeks Amos 5.18-27 The reality of pure justice coming is both terrifying and welcomed. God will not stop until all things are right - even though we might not understand what is happening today. He invites us into His work of bringing justice into this world. 

Justice For All | Life offered to you Sunday, June 2, 2024 Brian Stegner Amos 5.1-17 Despite the rebellious hearts of His people, He offers life. This offer is not being made as a reward for good behaviour. They are not being invited to life because of how impressive they are. They are receiving this offer because of God, which invites the question of how can God be just and give what is good to u...

Justice For All | Refusing to return to God Sunday, May 26, 2024 Peter Smith Amos 4.6-13 God gave His people many opportunities to turn back to Him. Some of the circumstances were enjoyable while others were difficult. But all were given so that His people might return to Him. But they refused. And often, so do we.

Justice For All | The motions of religion & metrics of a disciple Sunday, May 19, 2024 Dwight Bernier Amos 3.1-4.5 Religion can provide all sorts of benefits for an individual - but religion does not impress God. His people are missing the “why” behind God’s calls to live as His people. They continue to go through motions of religion, but there is no life in the motions!

Justice for All | Justice through judging God’s people May 12, 2024 Jordan Weeks Amos 2.4-16 "The people of God” can easily look down on others for not living according to God’s standards. But in these verses, God brings to light what is off in the people that are claiming to be His followers. God does not turn a blind eye to injustice for anyone. He always does what is right and is letting H...

Justice for All | Justice through judging nations Sunday, May 5, 2024 Dwight Bernier Amos 1.3-2.3 History does not know a true nation of God. Every people group has had different practices that qualify as unjust according to the only one who is perfectly just. In these few verses, God reveals to several nations why He is bringing judgment against them. Some of the reasons for judgment are practice...

Justice for All | God’s roaring for justice Sunday, April 28, 2024 Peter Smith Amos 1.1-2 God sees everything that happens and He will bring perfect justice for every wrong that has ever been committed. His words toward injustice are likened to the roar of a lion. He makes those words known through messengers that He empowers to share what is coming.

Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as our Friend April 21, 2024 Jordan Weeks John 15.1-17 Pastor Jesus loved us before we loved Him. He has been a friend to sinners - all the way to death. He invites His people into all that is His and to remain and abide in Him. He doesn’t merely desire to pastor his people - but to befriend them. Friendship with Jesus is not our request - but His. He actually wants to...

Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as our Priest April 14, 2024 Evan Walker Hebrews 4.14-16 As our priest, Jesus knows what we are experiencing. He ministers to us from a place of experience and compassion. It is on the basis of who He is and what He has done that we can draw near to God with confidence through Jesus, our priest.

Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as Shepherd Sunday, April 7th, 2024 Dwight Bernier John 10.1-18 Jesus is the Chief Shepherd of His Church. He cares for His flock. In doing this, He often uses other shepherds that He enlists to partner with Him and entrusts to care for His people by the power of His Spirit.

Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as King (Easter) Sunday, March 31, 2024 Peter Smith Matthew 28.1-10 Who is your king? This Easter sermon aims to help us see the good news of Jesus as king and the benefits we receive by submitting to this reality.

Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as Prophet Sunday, March 24, 2024 Brian Stegner Mark 1.9-11, 14-15, 21-22; 9.2-8; Acts 3.12-26 The people of God were used to listening to prophets who spoke to them on behalf of God. But now, there is one greater than the prophets. He comes with authority and uses His words to draw people into the blessing that He has brought for them.