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Deconstructing Life Under The Sun: Certainty from 2023-10-22T15:00:15

This Sunday we wrapped up our series in the profound book of Ecclesiastes by exploring how certainty can become an idol. The Teacher of Ecclesiastes reminds us that true wisdom and absolute certain...

GO 2023 | Aoife Keegan from 2023-10-15T15:00:45

This week, we highlight one of the main session speakers at our recent Every Nation GO Conference held in Cape Town, SA. Aoife Keegan is the current Director for Every Nation Campus Europe and is b...

Hearing the Voice of God from 2023-10-08T15:00:02

In this series break, Pastor Tristan shares how we can better hear Gods voice. Like sheep who recognize their shepherds voice, we need to learn to recognize how our Good Shepherd is guiding and spe...

Deconstructing Life Under The Sun: Experience from 2023-10-01T15:00:41

To live well, some believe accumulating experiences like travel, romance, and pleasure is key. And the more were aware of the experiences were missing out on the less great life feels. But, even if...

Deconstructing Life Under The Sun: Merit from 2023-09-24T15:00:19

Do we really get what we deserve? In this instalment of our Ecclesiastes series, Pastor Richard delves into the topic of merit versus grace. The wisdom from this book challenges conventional belief...

Deconstructing Life Under The Sun: Work from 2023-09-17T15:00:39

Considering that we will spend about one-third of our lives working, Ecclesiastes brilliantly captures the toil and joy, highs and lows that we all experience in our work and life. So, whats the po...

Deconstructing Life Under The Sun: Meaning from 2023-09-10T15:00:03

Is it possible to find true meaning in our lives? Dr. Lucas Maciel opens our series on the book of Ecclesiastes by giving the keys to understanding the book despite its uniquely challenging ideas.

DNA: Why the Campus? from 2023-09-03T15:00:36

Guest speaker and friend of ENGTA Pastor Gabe Bouch shares a compelling word on why we should embrace the university and college campus. The opening text is from the book of Daniel. Pastor Gabe con...

DNA: Shared Life-What Makes Us Different? from 2023-08-27T15:00:16

In today’s culture where loneliness has become an epidemic, this message explores the biblical idea that humans are meant to be in relationships and that the church is a community of individuals wh...

Restore My Soul: Flourishing from 2023-08-20T15:00:40

What does it mean to flourish? Pastor Richard concludes our series in Psalm 23, which invites us on the journey toward flourishing, toward home, and ultimately toward God. 

Restore My Soul: Sustenance from 2023-08-13T15:00:52

In this part of Psalm 23, we unpack the meaning of the table, oil and cup which are images of how God actually sustains us in the middle of even our greatest challenges.

The Blessing of Giving from 2023-08-06T15:00:30

Pastor Bert Thomson speaks candidly on the foundation, levels, and results of giving in this break from our summer series.

Restore My Soul: Trust from 2023-07-30T15:00:08

This week, Pastor Richard Kidger speaks on one of the most recognized Bible verses, Psalm 23:4, exploring how we can come to a place of trust with our Shepherd when walking through the valley of th...

Restore My Soul: Guidance from 2023-07-23T15:00:25

Sheila Thomson continues our summer series in Psalm 23, Restore My Soul. The analogy of Jesus followers being like sheep gives insight into Gods shepherd-like guidance. How is He guiding you?

Restore My Soul: Provision from 2023-07-16T15:00:25

As Blaise Pascal famously stated, there is a god-shaped vacuum in each one of us that drives us to fill it. We can look to any number of good things to fill it. Yet, as we see in this Psalm, God ha...

Restore My Soul: Contentment from 2023-07-09T15:00:47

As we kick off our series in Ps 23, we look at the first verses bold declaration I shall not want. Yet, to be content within our circumstances requires our contentment to be based upon something in...

Unstoppable: Final Words from 2023-07-02T15:00:57

As we wrap up season 3 of Unstoppable, we look at the significance of Paul’s final words at the end of his last missionary journey.

Unstoppable: The Word and The Way from 2023-06-25T15:00:15

Continuing in our series in Acts,  we follow Pauls missionary journey in Greece, confronting idolatry.

Unstoppable: Unsung Heroes from 2023-06-11T15:00:32

Have you noticed that were very much a hero-oriented culture through the movies, celebrities and influencers were fixated on? In this message, we focus on some unsung heroes of the life and success...

Unstoppable: Mars Hill from 2023-06-04T15:00:48

Dr. Lucas Maciel continues our series in Acts by diving into the teaching of Paul in Athens, where he addresses the crowd in a unique, contextualized way.

Unstoppable: Staying Power from 2023-05-28T15:00:10

Like the Apostle Paul, we experience times of disorientation and distress at being in a particular place. In this message, we discover 4 crucial ways God provides staying power in a place or situat...

Unstoppable: The Company of Believers from 2023-05-21T15:00:32

Throughout Acts, God draws together a diverse group of people to build his church and to fulfill the directive of Jesus to take his good news into all the world. In this message from Acts 16, we se...

Unstoppable: The Fight For Grace from 2023-05-14T15:00:55

Some conflict is unavoidable and some things are worth fighting for. As the early church grows in its diversity, a core question arises: what makes and distinguishes a Christian? The answer will ha...

Unstoppable: Worship Gone Wrong from 2023-05-07T15:00:58

Worship is less about liturgy and more about looking—who/what is the object of our focus, admiration, and love? In this sense, we can worship almost anything or anyone. In this message, we explore ...

Unstoppable: Soil and Seed from 2023-04-30T15:00:14

As we kick off the third season of the Unstoppable series, we witness the gospel transforming a diverse and global movement of followers of Jesus. We have been invited to actively participate in th...

10th Anniversary Special: The Obnoxious Kingdom from 2023-04-23T15:00:32

Guest Pastor Matt Naismith brings a special word of encouragement for our 10th Anniversary celebration service.

10th Anniversary Special: Our Dream Together from 2023-04-16T15:00:24

As we celebrate our churchs 10th anniversary this month, we join our pastoral team in a conversation about the dream that brought them to Toronto, and the kind of church they envision ENGTA to be.

Easter MMXXIII: Disintegration and Renewal from 2023-04-09T15:00:53

Lent MMXXIII: The Unexpected Jesus from 2023-04-02T15:00:12

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the final week of Jesus public ministry. The expectation around Jesus is high and hes at the height of his popularity. So what Jesus does next is unexpected but n...

Lent MMXXIII: Waiting on God from 2023-03-26T15:00:26

Life is hard. Evil is real. Does God care? Life is full of these tensions and in Psalm 130,  we see this tension in both the honesty of our lived reality and the reality of God. How we reconcile th...

Lent MMXXIII: A Pleasing Life from 2023-03-19T15:00:27

What makes for a good life? As relevant as that question is today, in this message we explore the answer from an ancient prophet, Micah, that has clear relevance to us today. 

Lent MMXXIII: Longing from 2023-03-12T15:00:47

We are creatures of desire, and so we must seek full fulfillment for our longings in the right place. In Psalm 63, the psalmists tough situation reveals his deep longing for God and it’s captured b...

Lent MMXXIII: Returning from 2023-03-05T16:00:52

Sheila Thomson continues our Lent series by diving into Psalm 32, looking at how we are led to return to God (repentance). The Psalmist gives us a picture of the good life and the honest life, plus...

Lent MMXXIII: Testing from 2023-02-26T16:00:44

The Lenten season commemorates the time of testing Jesus experienced in the wilderness and that is where we begin in this message. Through Jesus experience, we are given a masterclass on the nature...

Ukraine Update – Ps Pavlo Lozynsky from 2023-02-19T16:00:43

This past Sunday we had a special guest Pavlo Lozynsky from Lviv, Ukraine share his “follow the call” story which resulted in his returning from Canada to his homeland. His church and ministry are ...

Miracles: Healing the Blind from 2023-02-12T16:00:23

If you wear glasses you know the immediate difficultly you experience if you have lost them. Or similarly, if you have an out of date prescription the problem you have seeing clearly. But if you we...

Miracles: Walking on Water from 2023-02-05T16:00:44

Life is filled with storms: financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, personal, global. Storms can blind our perspective and make us afraid. Yet, in this miraculous encounter with Jesus , we are r...

Miracles: Feeding the 5000 from 2023-01-29T16:00:07

Maybe you’ve read or heard this story. One of the things we see as we encounter this miracle is God’s ability to provide miraculously - multiplying a little & turning it into plenty. We see that wh...

Miracles: Healing the Paralyzed from 2023-01-22T16:00:27

Jesus encounter and miraculous healing of a man whod been lame for 38 years reveals much about how God loves us, and what we need if we too want to be made well. 

Miracles: Healing the Sick from 2023-01-15T16:00:52

In our Western culture, we place a lot of faith in rationality, science and technology. Yet, for all the tremendous benefit they bring, the state of our world testifies that many problems are beyon...

Miracles: Turning Water into Wine from 2023-01-08T16:00:08

Perhaps one of the more well-known of Jesus miracles, it is intriguing that turning water into wine at a wedding in the small town of Cana is where Jesus chose to perform his first miracle. But it ...

Light in the Darkness: part 3 from 2022-12-24T22:30:52

Light in the Darkness: part 2 from 2022-12-18T16:00:19

In our final in person service for the year we light the fourth advent candle: the candle of love, sing Christmas Carols and Sheila Thomson shares Part 2 of our Christmas series Light in the Darkne...

Light in the Darkness: part 1 from 2022-12-11T16:00:34

This is literally a dark time of year with days shorter and nights longer in the winter months. Emotionally, many people struggle with the winter blues. Despite our advances as a society, our world...

Counterculture: Self-Control Over Self-indulgence from 2022-12-04T16:00:40

Self-control is a virtue that can refer both to the strength to refrain from doing something that we shouldn’t, but also to the strength of stepping up and acting when we should. In this final mess...

Counterculture: Gentleness Over Harshness from 2022-11-27T16:00:53

We can often over-value characteristics like strength, toughness and self-confidence, and see gentleness as weakness or timidity. Yet Jesus, despite his obvious power and status, describes himself ...

Counterculture: Faithfulness Over Compromise from 2022-11-20T16:00:09

Weve all felt the disappointment as weve witnessed political, business, sports or religious leaders “sell out” their core values and beliefs in compromise. Yet, if were honest, were guilty of compr...

Counterculture: Kindness Over Indifference from 2022-11-13T16:00:38

When we are kind to others, what is our motive? Often we are kind not for the pure motive of helping an other, but so that we feel better about ourselves. But that is not the way God has shown His ...

Cooperating with the Holy Spirit – Gabe Bouch from 2022-11-06T16:00:01

In this message, guest speaker Gabe Bouch reminds us we cannot do what God has called us to do without the power of the Holy Spirit. So, how do we cooperate with the Holy Spirit?

Counterculture: Patience Over Resentment from 2022-10-30T15:00:47

Impatience is on the rise and it seems to bring out the worst in us. Resentment is often a signal of unmet expectation. In this message, we look at 4 ways Scripture talks about patience and how we ...

My Story: Rewrite It from 2022-02-27T16:00:26

In part 3 of our sermon series on Mental & Emotional Health we look at how our past has profoundly shaped our present (for good and bad), but it does not have to determine our future. God invites u...

My Story: Own It from 2022-02-20T16:00:29

In part two of our annual sermon series on mental and emotional health we look at how the broken story that we view others and the world with causes us emotional pain. The inner story in childhood ...

My Story: See It from 2022-02-13T16:00:32

Each year we do a sermon series specifically focusing on mental health. This year our theme is My Story. To grow emotionally and spiritually we must see, own and then allow God to rewrite our story.

ABIDE: Set Apart from 2022-02-06T16:00:52

As Jesus prays for his followers—both current and future—he references the hostility of the world towards his mission and message and therefore all who align themselves with it. So, what are we to ...

ABIDE: Fruitful from 2022-01-30T16:00:13

Jesus said that if we abide in Him we will bear much fruit. But what does it mean to live a fruitful life? And what does it look like practically to abide in the vine? In this message we look at fo...

ABIDE: Liberating from 2022-01-23T16:00:31

Jesus’ words, “The truth will set you free” are popular and quoted today from presidential speeches, movies, university mottos to parents desperate to get their kids to confess! But what did Jesus ...

ABIDE: Nourishing from 2022-01-16T16:00:40

In this message we look the impact of seeing and experiencing Jesus as the bread of life. This bread is both the word and work of God which leads us to discover for ourselves what it practically lo...

ABIDE: Lifegiving from 2022-01-09T16:00:07

“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. A bold statement by Jesus for sure! In this first message in our ABIDE series, we look at the life ...

The Promised King part 3: Myrrh from 2021-12-19T16:00:18

Christmas is both a major holy and secular holiday celebrated in different ways and, therefore, immersing us in different stories around Christmas. The tradition of remembering and celebrating the ...

The Promised King part 2: Gold from 2021-12-12T16:00:38

What do you need from God this Advent season? In this message, we begin by examining our own hearts to identify our need then look expectantly to the promises brought by our great King!

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Persecuted from 2021-11-28T21:00:46

As we close our series on the Beatitudes, Jesus brings it to a sobering conclusion: as followers of Jesus, we should expect persecution, but He also invites us to respond in a radically different w...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Peacemakers from 2021-11-21T16:00:03

At a time when Jesus’ fame and popularity were growing, and, in a world similar to ours that was rife with violence, injustice and hardship, Jesus introduces the idea of God’s peace as revolutionar...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Pure from 2021-11-14T16:00:15

In a time when only the ritually clean could approach the presence of God in the Temple, Jesus said that it is those of a pure heart that will get to see him. Join us as we unpack what Jesus meant ...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Merciful from 2021-11-07T16:00:45

In a world where mistakes are swiftly punished, and goodwill is only for the worthy, grace and mercy are an absolute necessity. – Judy Ponio In this message, we unpack what Jesus says with regard t...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Hungry&Thirsty from 2021-10-31T15:00:41

Can your life be so transformed that even your inner desires change for the better? What drives unhealthy behaviour is not lack of knowledge but distorted desires. Jesus said that happy are those w...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Meek from 2021-10-24T15:00:34

The Blessed/Happy Life offered by Jesus in The Beatitudes is the life of true flourishing  meant for us as humans. But it comes to us in such a counter-cultural way, we often struggle to truly beli...

Pursuing Happiness: Happy are the Sad from 2021-10-17T15:00:56

Jesus gave this amazing statement that blessed or happy are those who mourn. It seems rather counter intuitive, but digging deeper into the concept proves that until we actually feel the brokenness...

A Persevering People: Hold Fast from 2021-09-19T15:00:43

A season of crisis, change or transition can be exhausting. But it is also in these times where the core foundation and beliefs of our lives get exposed, for better or worse. It is in these pressur...

A Persevering People from 2021-09-05T15:00:11

How do you keep going in difficult times? What are the essential things that become important in persevering through ongoing adversity? In this message, we answer these questions and more as we con...

Summer Mix: True Salvation from 2021-08-29T15:00:53

Summer Mix: Impossible Unity from 2021-08-22T15:00:07

In his final moments before going to the cross, Jesus prayed for his followers and, specifically, for their unity. In this message Dihan Lee, lead pastor at Renew Church LA, exhorts us to desire th...

Summer Mix: The Message of Jesus from 2021-08-15T15:00:33

Jesus, arguably the world’s most historically influential figure, had a clear message: life is about loving God and loving others. In this message, guest speaker Matt Johnson unpacks for us in more...

Summer Mix: A People of Depth from 2021-08-08T15:00:07

What does it take to have the depth of character to withstand anything life throws at us? In this poignant message, Pastor Siviwe shares from Scripture two key attitudes we must have in balance to ...

Summer Mix: The Power of a Lullaby from 2021-08-01T15:00:53

Guest speaker Carrie Stephens brings us this comforting and challenging word from Psalm 46. Do we really understand that God is for us, loves us and wants to move on our behalf even in the middle o...

Summer Mix: Count it all JOY from 2021-07-25T15:00:09

How can trials and difficulties in life make us better people? In this message we look into the secret blessings that trials can bring if we understand how God uses these times in our lives for our...

Summer Mix: Bold Faith from 2021-07-18T15:00:26

This sermon explores the trajectory from our real need to Gods answer. Based upon Psalm 3 - which is one of King Davids songs - we see how David was both honest with where he was at, but also trust...

Summer Mix: Falling in Love from 2021-07-11T15:00:20

Love may start with a spark but requires much more. True love grows over time and the journey to love fully never ends. In this message, we look at the core motivation for all follows of Jesus and ...

Summer Mix: Psalm 40 – Wait from 2021-07-04T15:30:05

The book of Psalms are prayers and songs that express and cover every human emotion we experience. In this message, we explore how to process the feelings and longings of our heart when it seems Go...

Summer Mix: Wait from 2021-07-04T15:30:05

The book of Psalms are prayers and songs that express and cover every human emotion we experience. In this message, we explore how to process the feelings and longings of our heart when it seems Go...

Summer Mix: A Prayer for Canada from 2021-06-27T15:30:27

In this special message we look at the role of nations in our world from a biblical vantage point. What perspective should we have as we consider Canada in both it’s strengths and weaknesses? At th...

Unstoppable: Don’t Waste Your Life from 2021-06-20T15:30:48

Stephen is the first Christian martyr for his faithful witness to Jesus. Whilst Christian persecution & martyrdom is very much real in our world today, for us the question is: what are we living an...

Unstoppable: The War Within from 2021-06-13T15:30:04

As the early church grows both in number and power, the external attacks shift to attacks from within. Through the difficult story of Ananias and Sapphira, this message highlights three wars within...

Unstoppable: A Resilient Church from 2021-06-06T15:30:15

As we slowly emerge from this pandemic, our resilience will continue to be tested--our ability to recover quickly from adversity. In this message, we see 5 marks of a resilient church as modelled b...

Unstoppable: Opposition from 2021-05-30T15:30:44

After a great start to early church life, Acts 4 marks a turn towards opposition, hostility and persecution towards the church. So what are we to think about experiencing opposition for ones belief...

Unstoppable: Holy Spirit Baptism from 2021-05-23T15:30:13

The manifestation of the Holy Spirits power in the early church was undeniable. The ministry of Jesus to establish His Kingdom on earth continued mightily through the early Christians. It was not t...

Unstoppable: Evangelism from 2021-05-16T15:30:31

We know the power of word of mouth. Weve experienced family & friends excitement at sharing their latest book, movie, experience, or whatever, with us. So when it comes to sharing the gospel with o...

Unstoppable: Opportunity in the Ordinary from 2021-05-09T15:30:28

In this first miracle documented in the early church, we see precedence for how Jesus wants to move in the lives of people. Note how this miracle occurs in the ordinariness of everyday life. What c...

Unstoppable: This is Our Shot from 2021-05-02T15:30:31

This sermon deals with how the first church operated practically – not just ideas but their daily practices. God calls us to these same practices in our day – and if we do, we can experience the sa...

Unstoppable: Beginning Well from 2021-04-25T15:30:34

Beginnings are important. How we start a journey, for example, sets the journeys trajectory. In the  first Christian sermon in 30AD, Peter starts the Christian movement by providing  a beautiful an...

Unstoppable: In the Beginning from 2021-04-18T15:30:23

In the beginning God raised Jesus from the dead. And that event changes everything. The book of Acts is a crucial part of this new story, a continuation of the life and mission of Jesus now unleash...

Unstoppable: Power&Witness from 2021-04-11T15:30:43

The story of Jesus does not end with his ascension to heaven. Luke, the writer of the gospel bearing his name and the writer of the book of Acts begins Acts by stating that in his first book he rec...

On the Road with Jesus from 2021-04-04T15:30:27

Theres something about undercover stories that fascinate us: greatness, fame or talent going unrecognized. The newly risen Jesus showing up unrecognized on the road with two disciples has to be the...

The Way of the Wilderness: Empowerment from 2021-03-28T15:30:04

In this last part of The Way of the Wilderness, we look at Jesus’ encounter in the wilderness. Luke tells us Jesus was led into the Wilderness by the Holy Spirit: Why? What happened there? And what...

The Way of the Wilderness: Preparation from 2021-03-21T15:30:56

In the Biblical account, it was not only the nation of Israel that learned invaluable lessons in the wilderness. This week we look at the work God did in the life of John the Baptist as he willingl...

The Way of the Wilderness: Perspective from 2021-03-14T15:30:06

In times of disruption and transition we may long for certainty. But in the absence of certainty, we need clarity - a divine perspective on how to see and interpret things. In todays message, we se...

The Way of the Wilderness: Formation from 2021-03-07T16:30:19

We begin a new series by looking at how God uses the way of the wilderness to do some of his deepest work in us. The wilderness metaphorically speaks of those times that are uncomfortable, we feel ...

Let’s Talk: Blocking Emotions from 2021-02-28T16:30:31

We tend to emphasize the intellectual and physical parts of our being and neglect the emotional. We were trained to mask our feelings rather than honour them. This last message in the 2021 Lets Tal...

Let’s Talk: Finding Peace in Stressful Times from 2021-02-21T16:30:21

As our world continues to experience the abnormal situation brought on by a global pandemic, our emotional responses of anxiety and stress are completely normal.. In this message, guest speaker Ps ...

Let’s Talk: Thriving in Tension from 2021-02-14T16:30:31

In this season of unprecedented uncertainty and tension, were reminded that God is near to the brokenhearted. Jesus brings gladness, hope, and comfort that we can be strong and flourish.

Let’s Talk: Embodied Spirituality from 2021-02-07T16:30:01

In this first message in our annual series around mental health, we look at the relationship between spirituality and self-care: emotionally, mentally and physically.

Awesome God: The Big Reveal from 2021-01-31T16:30:45

Whats God like, really? How do we even begin to answer this trying to describe the infinite, the transcendent? And yet, the story of scripture is one in which God delights to make himself known to ...

Awesome God: God’s Provision from 2021-01-24T16:30:13

A fundamental human need is to be seen and known. And yet, more often and not, we feel the disconnect of not being fully seen or known. In todays message, we revisit a famous encounter between God ...

Awesome God: God’s Compassion from 2021-01-17T17:00:17

Whats in a name? Today when naming a child we consider whether its in fashion or perhaps its a family name, - but when God reveals His name, He is revealing an important dimension of Himself. Today...

Awesome God: God’s Peace from 2021-01-10T18:10:35

God wants the posture of our hearts to be one of peace. This kind of peace is not just the absence of conflict or hardship in our lives, but more about the presence of something bigger in our lives...

Awesome God: A God Encounter from 2021-01-03T18:03:50

One of the ways to understand our awesome God is to look into the meaning of His names as revealed in Scripture. In this message, we look at God’s encounter with Moses in the burning bush. This was...

Good News: of Love from 2020-12-20T18:00:38

The fourth Advent candle is the candle of love. Love can be expressed in different ways – but choosing to be with a person IRL (in real life) is one of the greatest. Jesus, while never ceasing to b...

Good News: of Joy from 2020-12-13T18:00

Who doesn’t want to be happy or experience joy? We are made for happiness but find happiness rather elusive. Part of the problem is we have different ideas when it comes to happiness and joy. In th...

Good News: of Peace from 2020-12-06T18:00:34

The four themes of Advent can be looked at as gifts from God. Who doesn’t need more Hope, Peace Joy and Love – especially at this unique Christmas in the middle of a global pandemic? In this messag...

Stand Firm: Enduring Hope from 2020-11-29T18:00:23

Trials and suffering to varying degrees seem to be a normative part of life. The key question then is, how will they be used for good in our lives? Peter ends his letter with hope and encouragement...

Stand Firm: Joy In Suffering from 2020-11-22T18:00:46

While Jesus told his followers that they would receive an abundant life through Him, that doesn’t mean we have a life free from suffering. In fact, Peter uses the word suffer or suffering sixteen t...

Stand Firm: Your Resolve from 2020-11-15T18:00:09

Like anything worth pursuing in life, it will take resolve (a firm determination to pursue a course of action). In today’s passage, we look at 4 specific resolves if we are going to follow Jesus no...

Stand Firm: Reason for Hope from 2020-11-08T18:00:32

Has 2020 put a strain on your levels of hope? No doubt it has tested even the most optimistic amongst us. And yet, perhaps one of the gifts 2020 offers us is a chance to reevaluate not just what we...

Stand Firm: Rules Of Engagement from 2020-11-01T18:00:52

It has been said that our beliefs may be personal but aren’t intended to be private. In other words, if what we believe is worth believing, it should be evident in our public lives. But how? This h...

Stand Firm: Be Who You Are from 2020-10-25T17:00:06

“What did you expect?” Oftentimes our expectations and reality don’t line up. In our contemporary culture, we have a strong aversion to adversity. Yet, in many parts of the world adversity, sufferi...

Stand Firm: Living Hope from 2020-10-18T17:00:57

In this opening message in a series on the book of 1 Peter we look at the Apostle’s exhortation to encourage the persecuted 1st Century believers in Asia Minor. In these days where we are experienc...

Grace, Gratitude & Thanksgiving from 2020-10-11T17:00:15

Gratitude has long been a virtue with incredible physical, psychological and social benefits. And yet, we struggle to practice gratitude. What are we missing? In this message, we look at the relati...

Faith, Race & Justice: Our Multiethnic Vision from 2020-10-04T17:00:08

The church is called to exhibit the Kingdom of God in both word and deed. The struggles between races and cultures can only ultimately be healed by Jesus – the ultimate reconciler. However, as we b...

Faith, Race & Justice: Confronting Racism from 2020-09-27T17:00:12

Peter was one of Jesus’ closest disciples, walked on water, and a core founding father of the Church. Yet, Peter was called out for his racist behaviour. What can we learn from this confrontation i...

Forging Resilience: Cross-Cultural Mission from 2020-09-06T17:00:24

The enormous challenge we face today is the powerful and pervasive formative influence secular culture (Babylon) has on us through the digital revolution. In this series, we’re looking at practices...

Forging Resilience: Vocational Discipleship from 2020-08-30T17:00:34

What is the proper place of work in our life? What is the purpose of work and how do I balance career advancement with contentment? In this sermon, Dr Lucas Maciel asks these questions and finds an...

Forging Resilience: Meaningful Relationships from 2020-08-23T17:00:42

Meaningful relationships, and specifically friendship is an important dimension to personal growth and ongoing support through life’s journey. While our culture may emphasize romantic, family or ci...

Forging Resilience: Cultural Discernment from 2020-08-16T17:00:46

In every generation and culture, God’s people must ask: how do we live in the tension of being in the world, but not of the world? In this message, we look at timeless ancient wisdom from Jeremiah,...

Forging Resilience: Experiencing Jesus from 2020-08-09T17:00:31

Increasing adversity puts pressure on our lives and force us to confront things within our lives. Where do you turn when the pressure is on?
If we are to forge resilience in the face of adversi...

Forging Resilience: Interruption or Disruption? from 2020-08-02T17:00:02

In the last few months, much has changed and continues to change in all our lives. Some see this as an interruption before things return to normal. However, it is fair to say in many areas this is ...

Authentic: That You May Know from 2020-07-26T16:00:54

As we close out this series, John’s purpose in his writings is so that we may hear the testimony of Jesus and, in hearing believe, in believing have life, and in having life, know. Amidst all the u...

Authentic: The Three Witnesses from 2020-07-19T16:00:35

In this week’s passage John speaks about some of the witnesses that the Father has sent about his Son and why it matters that we take them seriously.

Becoming the Authentic You from 2020-07-12T16:00:39

How does the message in 1 John help us become the person God created us to be? This sermon explores foundational truths in John’s message that when received and applied help us to make the journey.

Authentic: Authentic Faith from 2020-07-05T16:00:37

In disruption, we need to avoid the extremes of denial and despair. In fact, God often does his best work in us and his church during times of major disruption. In this message, we are reminded aga...

Authentic: God Is Love from 2020-06-28T17:00:55

“All You Need is Love” is the iconic title to the 1967 Beatles smash hit. For many, it’s become a philosophy of life. But is love this simple and straightforward? In today’s message, we are invited...

Authentic: Don’t Believe Everything from 2020-06-21T17:00:22

In a world of fake news, alternative facts, information overload, and media bias, it becomes increasingly important to cultivate discernment. Cultivating the ability to discern what to believe, eng...

Authentic: Hearts At Rest from 2020-06-14T17:00:30

At its core, Christianity is simple: believe in Jesus and love one another. Simple ? Easy. Instead of having hearts at rest in God’s presence, many of our experiences are hearts of unrest. So what ...

Dream On from 2020-06-07T17:00:24

When the children of Israel were in the desert on their way to the promised land, they had a tendency to look back and long for the past. The problem was that in reality their past was one of slave...

Authentic: The Love Test from 2020-05-31T17:00:06

Love is the Christian virtue and to be the distinguishing mark of the followers of Jesus. And yet, we struggle to live out a basic command like “love one another”. Why? In this message, we look at ...

Authentic: The Life Test from 2020-05-24T17:00:11

No-one enjoys hypocrisy, when what we say we believe isn’t practiced. Many find a major disconnect between their faith and everyday life. So, how much should our beliefs impact our day-to-day lives...

Authentic: The Truth Test from 2020-05-17T17:00:34

Ideas have consequences and what we believe really matters. From its beginnings, Christianity was radical in that anyone could become a Christian regardless of age, gender, social class, ethnicity ...

Jacob Moon – Testimony from 2020-05-10T17:00:01

This week we take a break from our sermon series on the book of 1 John to hear an inspiring testimony on how God answered the prayer of Jacob and Allison Moon to have children. The road God took th...

Authentic: Disordered Love from 2020-05-03T19:00:36

The desires of our hearts are not bad in themselves, but if they are not ordered correctly, can lead us astray in many ways. Further, the desires of our hearts are a lot stronger than the power of ...

Authentic: God Is Light from 2020-04-26T19:00:34

God is light but we don’t always welcome light do we? In a dark room light is invasive making us feel exposed. In this message, we encounter a God who does expose us but out of deep love for us. Go...

Authentic: Knowing God from 2020-04-19T19:00:18

What does it mean to know God? How can we know God? We can know God authentically because God has made himself known to us through Jesus. This message kicks off a new series in 1 John called Authen...

Seven: Trust from 2020-04-12T19:00:38

The final words of Jesus from the cross were this: “into your hands I commit my spirit.” This has been traditionally known as the “word of trust.” We will all come to the time in our lives when we ...

Seven: Triumph from 2020-04-05T19:00:50

When Jesus cried out from the cross, “It is finished”, it was a cry of triumph and accomplishment signifying the successful end to a particular course of action. But what exactly was finished? and ...

Seven: Suffering from 2020-03-29T19:00:04

Suffering is “the state of undergoing pain, distress, hardship or loss”. Right now we are all experiencing a degree of suffering, some more than others. In this message we look afresh at how God in...

Seven: Abandonment from 2020-03-22T18:00:17

Jesus was on the cross for several hours yet the Gospels only record seven things that He spoke. In this fourth word, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” we look at the subject of abandonme...

Seven: Spiritual Family from 2020-03-15T18:00:30

In entrusting the care of his mother to his disciple John, Jesus broke Jewish custom and elevated the role of spiritual relationships and family. In this message, we unpack what it means to be a sp...

Seven: Forgiveness from 2020-03-08T18:00:10

As CS Lewis perceptively noted, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” In this message, we look at  Jesus’ forgiveness from the Cross and how that trans...

Seven: Salvation from 2020-03-01T19:00:08

As we kick off our Lent series, we focus in on the seven words Jesus spoke from the Cross. Today, we look at what has traditionally been called the word of Salvation:
“Truly, I say to you, toda...

Let’s Talk: Connecting from 2020-02-23T19:00:33

In this message Jonathan Mitchell from Every Nation Church Vancouver makes this proposition, “Whatever undermines connection is what undermines our mental health”. How then do we increase our conne...

Let’s Talk: Feeling from 2020-02-16T19:00:25

Most of us have heard statements such as, “You shouldn’t feel that way.” or “You can’t trust your feelings.” As we continue our Let’s Talk series, we look at the positive role feelings can play in ...