Podcasts by Steinbach EFC Sermons

Adult & Teen Challenge Testimonies from 2023-11-14T21:47:47

ATC comes to our church this morning to share their journeys of how God has been working in their lives and how they have overcome different addictions.

Confession - Corporate from 2023-11-09T01:15:23

Ernie continues the series on confession following Stanley and speaks about confession being corporate and the importance of the church body keeping accountable to each other through corporate c...

Confession...How? from 2023-11-09T01:11:57

Stanley shares with us today on the topic of confession again following Ernie, and speaks on what our mindset should be around confession and how to approach it.

Introduction to Trevor & Jamie Flemming from 2023-10-28T22:31:08

Trevor and Jamie Flemming come to us today to introduce themselves and their family to our congregation and share their story that led them to us as our new associate pastor.

Confession.....Why? from 2023-10-28T22:26:02

Ernie brings us the message today with scripture from James 5 on the topic of confession and what is the importance of it in our walk of faith?

Grace, Extravagance, & Giving from 2023-10-28T22:21:06

Ernie brings us this Thanksgiving service, taking scripture from 2 Corinthians and emphasizes the importance of giving in this time and the grace that was given to us.

Vision Statement - Grow Young - Engaging All Generations from 2023-10-04T20:54:56

Ernie brings to us the next part of the vision statement series, drawing from the Old Testament in Deuteronomy, Judges, and Psalms, to impart on us the importance of being able to understand the...

Vision Statement - Make Disciples - Inviting Other to the Journey of Faith from 2023-09-30T20:57:46

Ernie brings to us the third part of the series on our vision statement, drawing from Luke 14, and encouraging us to be willing to give up for the sake of others.

Vision Statement - Love Neighbors 'Report & Recognizable Love' from 2023-09-20T21:45:46

Andrew returns to the pulpit after his trip to share and recap his time and mission abroad as well as deliver the second part of our series and vision statement, to love our neighbors.

Vision Statement - Worship God from 2023-09-20T21:32:45

Ernie opens up our series on our vision statement with the first and most important aspect of it, to worship God. He draws from Psalm 95 to reiterate the importance of rejoicing in worship.

Questions of Jesus - Why don't you understand? from 2023-09-20T21:27:56

Ernie extends the series on the Questions of Jesus and brings the passage Mark chapter 8, hitting a rapid succession of questions targeting our understanding of the gift God brings freely to us....

Questions of Jesus - Why are you afraid? Why do you doubt? from 2023-08-31T02:43:05

The third and last of the Questions of Jesus series, Ernie once more draws from the book of Matthew, chapters 8 and 14, to encourage the congregation to really ask these questions of ourselves t...

Questions of Jesus - Who do you say I am? from 2023-08-22T16:54:45

Part Two in the series of the Questions of Jesus, Ernie brings to light a passage from Matthew 16 where Jesus asks his disciples this question, and turns it to the congregation. Who do we think ...

Questions of Jesus - Do you want to be healed? from 2023-08-17T02:39:33

Pastor Ernie uses the passage of Matthew healing the lame man by the pool to dig into the topic of Jesus asking the question, 'Do you want to be healed?' and the context behind why we w...

Proverbs 8 - Wise or Otherwise (July 23) from 2023-08-09T21:26:21

Guest speaker Garth Koop (SEMC) brought the second sermon in a short two-part series looking at Proverbs 8. He reminded us that wisdom is available for everyone is relevant wherever you go. The ...

Regeneration from 2023-08-01T01:27:51

Adrian Miller called us to a regenerate life. It is the power of God for everyone who believes. Regeneration is how Christ saves us. It becomes effective through our belief.

Proverbs - The Way of Wisdom from 2023-07-18T05:28:38

Guest speaker Jason Heide (SEMC) shares the three perspectives on why wisdom is key for a fruitful life.

Character of God from 2023-07-11T04:44:27

Pastor Ernie looked at Exodus 34 and walked us through the characteristics of God such as compassionate, abounding in love, and forgiveness.

Father's Day Panel from 2023-06-29T02:29:07

This time around, and a week late due to Worship in the City, Ernie joins the fathers on stage as Diane asks the questions to the fathers of all ages on their experiences, trials, victories, and...

Don't Quench the Spirit from 2023-06-16T02:27:11

Pastor Ernie dives into 1 Thessalonians to remind us of the work of the Spirit in our lives and how to embrace and hold on to the Spirit in order for it to work in our lives and how sometimes as...

Lord, who has believed our message? from 2023-06-11T22:25:17

Mawande comes to our church to share with us from Romans 10, and inspire us to share the gospel which has been shared with us, starting all the way back at Pentecost and the disciples receiving ...

Baptism -Testimonies and Membership from 2023-05-31T01:35:53

Ernie briefly discusses the importance of being a part of a church community and has the pleasure of welcoming seven new members as well as introducing two members for baptism.

Power, Prestige, Privilege - Redefined from 2023-05-26T20:03:19

Ernie looks into the first half of the gospels to define our 'worth' in God's eyes apart from the world and challenges us to look at how we are serving the body of Christ.

Mother's Day Panel from 2023-05-16T19:00:30

This week; a panel of women from our church discusses the joys and trials of motherhood.

Reverse Prison Ministry: Acts from 2023-05-09T19:00:25

Andrew talks about the idea of how Paul was seemingly pulled out of the strong point in his mission work and yet through his willingness, was able to be just as effective in the new role God pla...

Positively Sensitive: Acts from 2023-05-02T19:00:14

Pastor Ernie takes a look at both the Macedonian call and the Areopagus to remind us how believers need to be sensitive to both the Spirit and people.

Internal Affairs: Acts from 2023-04-25T19:00:24

Andrew Reimer takes a look at the Jerusalem Council, how they navigated conflict, and how we can too.

Acts: Called??? from 2023-04-18T19:00:45

This week, Pastor Ernie looks at how the Early Church commissioned and sent Paul and Barnabas, and how we can call and be called today

Easter: Resurrection Victory from 2023-04-11T19:00:54

Pastor Ernie uses this Easter season to talk about how Paul's use of language in 1 Corinthians 15 points to Christ's resurrection bringing victory.

A Story of 2 Conversions: Acts from 2023-04-04T19:00:26

Pastor Ernie dives into the story of Cornelius this week, and how not only did he need to convert to the Lord, but Peter also needed to 'convert' his way of thinking.

Mobile Mission: Acts from 2023-03-29T19:00:10

Andrew Reimer continues our Acts series by taking a look at Philip, who is an undercelebrated influence on the Early Church's expansion because of his initiative and faithfulness.

Power, Proclamation, Persecution: Acts from 2023-03-21T19:00:33

The story of Acts continues this week as Pastor Ernie examines how very ordinary people, fueled by the Holy Spirit, proclaimed the Truth and endured persecution.

Babel Reversed: Acts from 2023-03-14T19:00:19

Pastor Ernie kicks off our Acts series by taking a look at the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and how it fulfills both the Tower of Babel and the Call of Abraham.

Your Story: The Power of Story from 2023-03-07T20:00:06

Pastor Ernie wraps up our Power of Story series this week by tying it all back to us. How does God weave our story into His grand story, and how can we share that with others?

Parables: The Power of Story from 2023-02-28T20:00:33

This week, Pastor Ernie takes a look at the way that Christ told stories as we continue our Power of Story series, and shows us the tangible takeaways we can have.

Big Ideas in little moments: The Power of Story from 2023-02-21T20:00:41

Andrew Reimer continues our Power of Story series this week by looking at seemingly small, disconnected moments in Old Testament stories and showing how the Big Story of the whole Bible is in th...

Technique: The Power of Story from 2023-02-17T04:53:57

This week, Andrew Reimer continues our Power of Story series by diving into the specific storytelling techniques that Scripture often uses, how to find them, and what they can tell us about the ...

The Prodigals: The Power of Story from 2023-02-07T20:00:25

Pastor Ernie opens up our 'Power of Story' series by looking at the tale of the Prodigal Son and how there may actually be more than one 'prodigal' child in this story, before calling us to be m...

Church: Stewardship and Generosity from 2023-01-31T20:00:02

This week, Pastor Ernie wraps up our 'why church?' series by taking a look at stewardship, and how it's more than just giving.

Church: 'upside down' kingdom from 2023-01-24T20:00:50

Pastor Ernie continues our 'why church' series by using Child/Parent/Church Dedication Sunday to talk about how a church of Christ should have different priorities and values than the world.

Constant, Consistent Communication in Christ from 2023-01-17T20:00:39

Andrew Reimer continues our 'Why Church?' series by talking about communication with the Lord, and why we ought to be a people that do it constantly and consistently, both sending and receiving....

Church: A Called, Covenant Community from 2023-01-10T20:00:27

We've kicked off the new year with a series entitled 'Why Church?', and Pastor Ernie starts us off by looking at how we can be a part of the local expression of the body of Christ.

Christmas Day Service from 2022-12-27T20:00:50

We celebrate the birth of Christ this morning by singing, sharing, and reading the Word. Merry Christmas!

Advent: Loved with a Purpose from 2022-12-20T20:00:21

Darrell Kehler, former missionary to Bolivia, joins us this week to talk about how God's love for us is both incredible and also leaves us with a calling.

Advent: Joy from 2022-12-13T20:00:34

This Sunday, Pastor Ernie follows up our Christmas Program with a brief message on joy, and how the Joy of the Lord can fill our lives.

Advent: Peace from 2022-12-06T20:00:21

This week, Pastor Ernie continues our Advent series by talking about Peace, and some practical ways that we can experience and pass peace on to others.

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Hope: Embracing Expectancy from 2022-11-29T20:00:58

Pastor Ernie begins our 2022 Advent Series by looking at Hope.  Are we able to embrace expectancy in our lives?

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Sometimes You Lead, Sometimes You Follow from 2022-11-22T20:00:44

Pastor Barry Plett of the Blumenort Community Church shares a message on the occasion of Pastor Ernie Koop's Ordination.  Leadership is important, but followership is also a skill that need...

Sincere Worship: In Spirit & In Truth from 2022-11-15T20:00:40

Pastor Ernie concludes the "Power of Song" series by sharing with us the truth that worship requires us to respond in honesty and by the power of the Holy Spirit.  We all approach God diffe...

The Pathway of Music from 2022-11-08T20:00:52

Pastor Mo continues the "Power of Song" series by looking at the ways that music plays a role in our worship.  Music can be a pathway to memory, to responding to God through our emotions an...

The Words We Sing from 2022-11-01T19:00:31

Pastor Ernie continues "The Power of Song" series by walking through a number of songs and focusing our attention on what we are singing.  Our culture uses music to "sell" each of us on dif...

History of Church Music from 2022-10-25T19:00:08

Pastor Ernie begins a series call "The Power of Song."  He begins by giving us a short history of Church music beginning from the Reformation.  These songs used style, language to comm...

A Prophet is Born from 2022-10-18T19:00:24

Andrew Reimer shares with us the story of how Samuel became a prophet.  It is important that we recognize God's voice when we hear it and then that we take the appropriate action in respons...

Thanksgiving from 2022-10-11T19:00:09

Pastor Ernie shares with us a Thanksgiving Message from Psalm 111.

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Resurrection: Skepticism or Faith from 2022-04-19T19:00

As we celebrate Easter and the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, Pastor Ernie reminds us that we need to be patient with those we introduce to the gospel story.  This story is amazing,...

Prophecy & Praise from 2022-04-12T19:00

Andrew Reimer walks us through Jesus' Triumphal Entry in Matthew 21:1-17.  It is a story that we have heard before, but what if we look at this story through the lenses of prophecy & pr...

Sacrifice, Suffering and Service from 2022-04-05T19:00

As Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" Series, we look at Matthew 20:17-28.  We are reminded that, while the world teaches us to pursue our own success and interests, God invites us...

Goodness, Perfection & Greatness from 2022-03-29T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by leading us through Matthew 19:16-30. Pastor Ernie encourages us to ask ourselves, "who is on the throne of our life?" What are the most impo...

The Joy of Jesus from 2022-03-22T19:00

Pastor Mo continues our "Come & See" series by talking about the joy that we can have as followers of Jesus. Following Jesus tips the scale in favour of joy.  Even when we experience di...

Community the Jesus Way from 2022-03-15T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series with a look at Matthew 18:1-20.  In this passage, Jesus gives direction on how we should deal with church discipline.  The key statem...

The Messiah from 2022-03-08T20:00

Pastor Ernie continues our "Come & See" series by looking a Matthew 16:13-28. This passage identifies Jesus as the "Messiah".  Jesus' role as the Jewish Messiah was different than what ...

Prince of Peace? from 2022-03-01T20:00

Peter Ascough, Pastor at the Kleefeld EMC, continues our "Come & See" series by looking at Luke 12:49-53.  This a difficult passage but, in his message, Peter shows us how these verses ...

The Perfect Provider from 2022-02-22T20:00

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the Come & See series by looking at Luke 11:1-13.  Jesus teaches on prayer and our need to come to Jesus with boldness as we intercede for His will to be acc...

The Sending Saviour from 2022-02-15T20:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by showing us the way that Jesus calls us to "go."  Go and share the love that we have been given with the people around us. Go and give o...

Mercy & Grace of Jesus from 2022-02-08T20:00

Our EMC Conference Pastor, Layton Friesen, shares with us a message on Luke 7:36-50. Pastor Layton shares shows us that we too can come to Jesus, bringing what we have, and worship Jesus.  ...

Loving Like Jesus! from 2022-02-02T14:51:36

Pastor Ernie continues our Come & See series by looking at Luke 6:20-38.  What does it look like to love like Jesus?  Are we willing to accept the love and Jesus and then share tha...

Sinners & Saints from 2022-01-25T20:00

This week's message comes from Gerald Reimer - EMC Church Planting Coordinator.  Gerald continues our walk through the life of Jesus by looking at Luke 5:27-39.  In this passage Levi i...

Release! from 2022-01-18T20:00

Pastor Ernie leads us through Luke 4:14-30 as Jesus shares his personal mission statement.  For us to hear that mission statement requires us to accept the realities of that statement. &nbs...

Come & See: Fighting Words from 2022-01-11T20:00

Pastor Ernie walks us through Luke 4:1-13.  Here Jesus is led to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit for 40 days.  At the end of those 40 days, Satan comes to tempt Jesus.  Jesus re...

Wisdom Equals Trusting God from 2022-01-04T20:00

Pastor Ernie focuses us on Luke 2:41-52 and the story of Mary and Joseph taking Jesus to Jerusalem and the interaction Jesus had with the religious leaders.  Mary and Joseph knew their call...

Waiting for the Light from 2021-12-28T20:00

Pastor Ernie wraps of the season of advent by looking at the witness of Simeon & Anna.  Both of them waited with anticipation for the promised Messiah.  Are living with a hope for ...

Come & See: God Brings Blessing & Joy from 2021-12-21T20:00

As we continue the "Come & See" series, Pastor Ernie looks at the story of Mary in Luke 1:39-56.  It is truly amazing that amidst the difficulties and challenges that Mary experiences i...

Come & See: Our Response to God's Plan from 2021-12-14T20:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by walking us through Luke 1:26-38. As the angel reveals to Mary that she will birth the Son of God, her response is "may it be as You have sai...

Come & See: God is In the Details from 2021-12-07T20:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "Come & See" series by looking at Luke 1:5-25 and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth.  God doesn't ever "wing it" in his leadership of His people.  The...

Come & See: Following Jesus from 2021-11-30T20:00

Pastor Ernie starts a series call "Come & See."  This series is part of a conference wide initiative to seek Jesus and spiritual renewal.  During the time from the start of Advent ...

The God Who Sees from 2021-11-23T20:00

Andrew Reimer points us to a God that is keenly aware of our situation and sees us in the midst of the challenges of our lives.  Andrew walks us through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 and...

Faith, Gratitude and Trust from 2021-11-16T20:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the series on Gratitude by sharing with us the connection between a life of gratitude and our decision to trust God in the midst of challenges.  Gratitude is not deny...

Gratitude: More than a Feeling from 2021-11-09T20:00

Gratitude is a way of life that accompanies a heart focused on Jesus.  This week Pastor Ernie shares with us how gratitude leads us to action and changes the way that we live.  He also...

Parent & Child Dedication from 2021-11-02T19:00

This Sunday we celebrated Parent/Child Dedication.  In the life of our church, we celebrate parents and their children in this way.  It is an opportunity for our parents to commit them...

Gratitude from 2021-10-26T19:00

Pastor Ernie begins a series on the topic of gratitude.  This week, he looks at Psalm 118 and the lessons it teaches us about gratitude. Following his message, there is a discussion based o...

A Saviour Worthy of My Affection from 2021-10-19T19:00

Pastor Mo shares with us about a Jesus that is worthy of our affection. When we encounter the love of Jesus, His perfect gift of salvation for us all, we are led to praise.  Join us as we t...

EFC Vision: A Matter of Stewardship from 2021-10-12T19:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the series on the EFC Vision Statement with a panel discussion looking at all four aspects of our vision.  God has equipped us as a family of faith to worship God, lo...

EFC Vision: Grow Young from 2021-10-05T19:00

Pastor Ernie looks at the 4th part of the EFC Vision Statement; "Grow Young." Growing Young doesn't mean not caring about the old, but it means taking strategic steps to involve, empathize with,...

EFC Vision: Make Disciples from 2021-09-28T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues his series based on the EFC Vision statement.  This week, he talks about our role in making disciples.  Being a disciple is not an option for followers of Jesus ...

EFC Vision: Loving Neighbours from 2021-09-21T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the series based on the EFC Vision Statement.  This week we look at the idea of loving our neighbours.  When we love Jesus and his love affects our life, part of...

EFC Vision: Worship God from 2021-09-14T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the series on EFC Vision. This week, he looks at the first point in our vision statement, Worship God. Worship is the foundational activity and mindset in our vision....

EFC Vision: Why? from 2021-09-07T19:00

Pastor Ernie begins a new series looking at our EFC Vision Statement: "Worship God, Love Neighbours, Make Disciples, Grow Youth."  This week Pastor Ernie helps us understand why it is impor...

The Test: Worldly Weapons vs Heavenly Power from 2021-08-31T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the series on 2 Corinthians titled "Paradoxes of the Cross."  This week looks at the reality that we are in a spiritual struggle. It is easy to see our lives as being...

Giving: Generosity in Poverty from 2021-08-26T14:13:14

Pastor Ernie continues his series from 2 Corinthians call, "Paradoxes of the Cross."  This week the discussion leads towards our willingness to give our ourselves in response to God's grace...

Gonna Call Saul from 2021-08-10T19:00

Andrew Reimer walks us through the call of Saul, Israel's first king.  What can we learn about the character of God from this story and how do we identify with Saul's response to God's call...

Jars of Clay: Your Pot... His Power from 2021-08-03T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the series on Paradoxes of the Cross from 2 Corinthians.  This week the paradox being presented is God's power in our fragile jars.  God puts his unlimited power...

God's Capability - My Inability from 2021-07-27T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop continues his series titled, "Paradoxes of the Cross" where he has been looking at ideas in the book of 2 Corinthians that seem to be ridiculous at first glance but make sense ...

Unity-Love: The Kingdom from 2021-07-20T19:00

This week, Curt Reimer shares some thoughts on Unity & Love and how we can demonstrate a kingdom mentality when we seek to show love and live in unity.

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Suffering and Comfort from 2021-07-13T19:00

Pastor Ernie begins a new series titled, "Paradoxes of the Cross." This will be a walk through the book of 2 Corinthians that takes a look at some of the seemingly ridiculous statements that as ...

Caleb's Inheritance from 2021-06-29T19:00

Andrew Reimer introduces us to the story of Caleb.  We often think of him as one of the two spies that came back with a positive report of the land of Canaan.  There is much that we ca...

Am I Enough? from 2021-06-22T17:55:50

This week, Pastor Mo shares a message titled "Am I Enough?"  Pastor Mo encourages each of us to change the never ending question of "Am I Enough?" into a statement about who God is; "I AM i...

Exile: 'Diaspora' from 2021-06-15T19:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the "Exile" Series by reminding us that while the scattering of the early church was seen as a hardship and challenge, that God used the scattering to spread the gospel to...

Exodus: Learning from the Wilderness from 2021-06-08T18:54:23

Pastor Ernie continues the "EXILE" series by looking at what is accomplished in the wilderness or desert.  What happens when we see our desert experiences as times of refining and preparati...

Exodus: So, You want to Go Back to Egypt? from 2021-06-01T19:00

This week Pastor Ernie continues the "Exile" series. As the Israelites moved across the desert there were times that they wanted to just go back to Egypt.  As we walk through the changes of...

Exile: Lessons from Exile from 2021-05-25T14:23:40

Pastor Ernie Koop begins a new message series called Exile. In this series Pastor Ernie will explore how the themes of EXODUS, EXILE and SCATTERING speak to our present reality, and give us hope...

Sitting with Christ in our Grief from 2021-05-18T18:00

This week, Lydia Summerville, Spiritual Care Giver for Bethesda Regional Health Centre, encourages us to name and identify our grief and then to sit and invite Jesus into our points of grief. Wh...

A Mothers Tribute from 2021-05-11T21:00

Pastor Ernie Koop shares with us an encouragement to fan into flame the faith that has been modelled for us. 2 Timothy 1:1-14 gives us a picture of what it looks like to pass down our faith to f...

Kingdom Characteristics from 2021-05-04T18:00

Pastor Ernie wraps up the "Thy Kingdom Come" series by sharing with us 10 Characteristics of a Disciple of Jesus.  If we are part of the Christ's Kingdom then these characteristics will be ...

Kingdom Clash? from 2021-04-27T19:00

This week, Pastor Ernie continues the "Thy Kingdom Come" series by looking at 4 responses that the church can take in responding to living in a secular world.  Pastor Ernie introduces us to...

Thy Kingdom Come from 2021-04-20T18:00

Pastor Ernie begins a new message series based on Matthew 6:10 "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."  What is the Kingdom of God and how do we participate in tha...

What's Holding You Back? from 2021-04-11T18:00

Professor Terry Hiebert from Steinbach Bible College shares with us examples of 5 different types of faith exhibited by Jesus' followers after His resurrection.  Whether we can see but not ...

Resurrection Victory from 2021-04-04T18:00

Pastor Ernie shares with us the good news of Resurrection Sunday! We are able to have life because Jesus defeated death.  We can live today in the victory that Jesus earned when He died on ...

Shipshape: Workmanship from 2021-03-28T18:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the Shipshape series by focusing on workmanship.  What difference does it make knowing that we are skillfully created by God? What a blessing it is to know that God h...

Shipshape: Fellowship from 2021-03-21T18:00

Pastor Mo continues the Shipshape Series by focusing on Fellowship.  Fellowship is a word that isn't used in our everyday language. It is easy to think of fellowship as church potlucks and ...

Shipshape: Stewardship from 2021-03-14T18:00

Thanks for checking out our podcast. This week, Pastor Ernie Koop continues the "Shipshape" series by talking about Stewardship. Everything is God's and we have been entrusted as caretakers and ...

Shipshape: Discipleship from 2021-03-07T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop begins a new series titled "Shipshape." Shipshape means that everything is in right working order, ready to be used.  This series will look at a number of different areas ...

The Two Prayers of Hezekiah from 2021-02-28T19:00

Andrew Reimer shares with us the two prayers of King Hezekiah.  Hezekiah is thought of as one of Judah's greatest kings. What do the two prayers found in the book of Isaiah teach us about H...

The Pursuit: On Mission from 2021-02-21T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop wraps up The Pursuit series by focusing on how we can express the unconditional love of the Father to the lost world around us.  What does it look like for each of us to l...

The Pursuit: One Loving Father & Two Lost Sons from 2021-02-14T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues "The Pursuit" Series by looking at the story in Luke 15:11-32.  This story has, historically, been called the story of the Prodigal Son.  Pastor Ernie encourages...

The Pursuit: Hound of Heaven from 2021-02-07T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop begins a series titled, "The Pursuit." This series looks at the stories in Luke 15 and introduces us to a God that pursues us.  In this message Pastor Ernie shares 5 obser...

What the World Needs Now... is Peace from 2021-01-31T19:00

Pastor Gerald Reimer concludes the "What the World Needs Now..." series with a conversation on peace."  How do we experience peace in times that are challenging and difficult?  How can...

What the World Needs Now... is Joy from 2021-01-24T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the series, "What the World Needs Now..." This week Ernie presents that the world needs joy.  What extinguishes our joy during the week and how can God use us to re-l...

What the World Needs Now... is Hope from 2021-01-17T19:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "What the World Needs Now..." series by talking about Hope.  Our hope is not solely based on feelings or circumstances. Our hope is based on the consistent charac...

What the World Needs Now... is Love from 2021-01-10T19:00

Pastor Ernie starts a new series call "What the World Needs Now..."  This week Pastor Ernie starts with What the World Needs Now is Love. What does it look like for you to be authentically ...

New Year: Old Issues from 2021-01-03T19:00

This week Andrew Reimer shares his perspective on starting a new year.  Andrew looks at the books of James and Jeremiah to help us see our need to trust in God's faithfulness even when our ...

Faithful Questioning from 2020-12-27T19:00

This week, Pastor Ernie talks about asking God "why?"  How do we remain faithful as we ask difficult questions of God?  Pastor Ernie then leads us to the communion table, where we can ...

Cradle, Cross, Crown: Awaiting the Crown from 2020-12-20T19:00

Pastor Ernie & Diane, and Pastor Mo reflect on and discuss scriptures that point to the victory of Jesus.  Christ has defeated sin and death and has taken his place at the right hand of...

Cradle, Cross, Crown: Connecting the Cradle & the Cross from 2020-12-06T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the Cradle, Cross, Crown series by connecting the cradle and the cross.  The cradle loses its power without the cross. What does it look like to value and celebr...

Cradle, Cross, Crown: We are Only Humans from 2020-11-29T19:00

Spencer Koop is the Youth Pastor of the Rosenort EMC.  This week Spencer shares with us about good news of Jesus' incarnation. Jesus became flesh to identify with us and that is good news.<...

Walk the Talk: Possessions, Patience and Prayer from 2020-11-22T19:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the "Walk the Talk" Series with a message from James 5.  Is prayer our response in times of need? Are our priorities focused on the accumulation of possessions? Do we...

Walk the Talk: The Knees of Humility from 2020-11-15T19:00

Pastor Mo continues the Walk the Talk series by looking at James 4.  James challenges each of us to live in humility with God, in our relationships, and as we plan for the future.  We ...

Walk the Talk: Tongue Wise from 2020-11-08T19:00

Pastor Ernie Koop continues the Walk the Talk Series and looks at James 3.  What does James have to say about our speech and the use of our tongue? What does it look like to pursue wisdom? ...

Walk the Talk: Faith & Works from 2020-11-01T19:00

In the second message in the Walk the Talk series, Pastor Ernie introduces James' words "faith without works is dead."  What are the practical implications of this thought.  We aren't ...

The Forgotten 75%: The Story of the Old Testament from 2020-10-18T18:00

In this message, Professor Gord Penner from Steinbach Bible College shares with us the Story of the Old Testament.  The Old Testament is not an out-dated portion of scripture, but rather it...

In Training: An Attitude of Gratitude from 2020-10-11T18:00

Pastor Ernie concludes the series on spiritual growth exercises with a look at the discipline of gratitude.  How do we foster an attitude of gratitude? How do we make gratitude a daily prac...

In Training: Service from 2020-10-04T18:00

Pastor Ernie continues the series on Spiritual Growth Exercises by talking about the discipline of service. Service changes our focus from ourselves to others and gives us opportunity to practic...

In Training: Parent/Child Dedication from 2020-09-27T18:00

Pastor Ernie continues the "In Training" series with an introduction to Parent/Child Dedication.  Children are a gift from God and parents need to take seriously their primary role in faith...

In Training: A Life of Worship from 2020-09-20T18:00

Pastor Mo continues the In Training Series with a message on developing a life of worship.  Worship is more than a Sunday morning exercise, it is an everyday practice of lifting up the name...

In Training: Bible Reading & Meditation from 2020-09-13T18:00

In part four of the "In Training: Spiritual Growth Exercises" series, Pastor Ernie leads a panel discussion Bible Reading and Mediation.  What does it look like to hide God's word in your h...

In Training: Prayer from 2020-09-06T18:00

This is Pastor Ernie's 3rd message in his 'IN TRAINING: Spiritual Growth Exercises' series. In this message Pastor Ernie looks at the proper starting point to develop a dynamic prayer life. He i...

In Training: Sabbath Rest from 2020-08-30T18:00

Pastor Ernie continues his series entitled In Training: Spiritual Growth Exercises by talking about the importance of sabbath rest. What does it look like to incorporate rest into the regular rh...

In Training: Spiritual Growth Exercises and the ‘Rule of Life’ from 2020-08-23T18:00

Pastor Ernie Koop shares his first message in his "In Training: Spiritual Growth Exercises" series. What is your rule of life? Is rest and sabbath part of your personal practices? What change ca...

A Blueprint to Growing in Jesus from 2020-08-16T18:00

Rob Reimer, President of Steinbach Bible College, shares with us a blueprint for growing in our relationship with Jesus from Ephesians 4.

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THE CHURCH: Membership? from 2020-08-09T18:00

Pastor Ernie concludes his series on THE CHURCH with a discussion of church membership. Why is it important to have a covenant relationship with a local body of believers?

For more inform...

THE CHURCH: The Temple from 2020-08-02T18:00

In Part 4 of THE CHURCH Series, Pastor Ernie Koop shares the truth from Ephesians 2,  that, as members of the Church, we are the Temple and the dwelling place of God.

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THE CHURCH: The Bride from 2020-07-26T18:00

This is message #3 in Pastor Ernie's series called THE CHURCH.  In this message Pastor Ernie looks at that picture of The Church described in Ephesians 5, The Bride.

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THE CHURCH: The Body from 2020-07-19T18:00

This is Part 2 of Pastor Ernie's series on the Church and he shares with us the importance of being part of a local body of believers.  We all have a purpose in the life of the Church.

What is 'Church'? from 2020-07-12T18:00

In this message Pastor Ernie answers the question of what is church? It isn't the building we go to, but followers of Jesus gathered together for the purpose of making Jesus known in the world.<...

Forgiveness & Trust from 2020-07-05T17:00

Pastor Ernie Koop looks at the relationship between forgiveness and trust. Forgiveness can be difficult, but it is something that, as followers of Jesus, we are required to do.  But how doe...

Comparison of the LORD's Anointed from 2020-06-28T17:00

Pastor Travis Plett from the Heartland Community Church uses the story of David & Goliath to compare Saul & David.  It is easy to put ourselves in the role of David, but we need to ...

The Greatest Presents(ce) from 2020-06-21T17:00

Pastor Mo reminds fathers of the importance of being present in the lives of their families and points us to the truth that we all have a Heavenly Father that is present and involved in our live...

Disagreement & Conflict: A Christ-filled response from 2020-06-14T18:00

Pastor Ernie Koop shares Biblical and practical responses to disagreement and conflict.  In a world that seems overwhelmed by conflict and disagreement it is important that Jesus followers ...

Love Does from 2020-06-07T18:00

Pastor Ernie encourages us to love in real, tangible, and sacrificial ways.

The Spirit of Pentecost from 2020-05-31T18:00

EMC Conference Pastor, Layton Friesen, shares a Pentecost message from his fire pit.

Amazing God: Psalm 139 | Part #5 from 2020-05-29T17:12:13

This is the 5th message in Pastor Ernie's Psalms: Lament & Praise series.

Psalm 34 Bragging About God | Part #4 from 2020-05-29T17:11:16

This is the fourth message in Pastor Ernie's Psalms: Lament & Praise series. This week Pastor Ernie helps us to recognize the ways that God has proved himself faithful and invites us to live...

Individual Lament: Psalm 86 | Part #3 from 2020-05-29T17:09:57

This message is part of Pastor Ernie's Psalms: Lament & Praise series.  This week Pastor Ernie looks at the importance of presenting our personal laments to God.

Corporate Lament: Psalm 90 | Part #2 from 2020-05-29T17:08:50

This is message #2 in Pastor Ernie Koop's Psalms: Lament & Praise series. Pastor Ernie looks at our need to bring our corporate laments to God.

Psalms: Lament & Praise | Part #1 from 2020-05-26T19:09:35

This is the introduction message to Pastor Ernie Koop's Psalms: Lament & Praise series.