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As many are aware, Pastor Dom stepped away from regular duties to slow down, recharge and reflect on the things that God is stirring us into. As we approach our ten-year anniversary as a church, we want to celebrate God's faithfulness as we dream of future possibilities. As you listen, may you sense God's leading and excitement as you discern how to respond to the things God is preparing for you and for us as a church family.
You've hit goals. You've bought things. You've built a life worth living. So why does it still feel like something's missing? The problem isn't that you can't find satisfaction. It's that you can't keep it. You get there for a moment — and then it slips. And the cycle starts again. In this message, Jeff Brodie explores one of the most universal human experiences: the feeling that nothing is ever quite enough. What if your dissatisfaction isn't a failure? What if it's actually a clue?
Some questions don’t go away, no matter how full your life is. Why are you afraid of death? Why is it so hard for you to forgive? Why does your life still feel unsatisfying? Listen in as Pastor Dom helps wrestle with how to move past the regrets and pain of the past. Our prayer is that you'd be open enough to get honest with some next steps learning that God's plan is bigger than our mistakes.
Death is one of those realities we try to avoid but can never fully escape. Whether it's the loss of someone we love, a quiet fear about the future, or simply the awareness that life is fragile, it's a question that keeps coming back: What happens when we die? In this message, we're invited not to ignore that question, but to face it honestly - and discover that in the middle of our fear, grief, and uncertainty, Jesus offers a different perspective: one shaped by resurrection, hope and presence.
Why is it so hard to forgive? We know we should. Or we thought we did. Or we feel guilty because we haven't. And if we're honest, we don't even know how. This is the first message in a series called "Questions you can't shake". And it explores the complexity and the difficulty of what forgiveness really is. And how we can take steps towards it.
The state of our world is leading many people to ask deeper questions and search for truth. “Benchmark” reminds us how to live in a way that points those searching toward a trustworthy place where they can find answers.
In a weary world shaped by pressures to perform at work, social pressures, and the constant buzz of our phones and social media, we’re often left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and overburdened. Join us as we wrap up our series on ‘Verses to Live By’ by exploring Jesus’ invitation to the kind of rest that only He can offer.
The words of the Bible help us experience a relationship with God. As a church we are learning to let our lives be shaped by the Sciripture’s as God’s living words. Sometimes in life we doubt that God really cares, and struggle to grow in the things that we know are best for us. Join us this Sunday as we meditate on a verse that teaches us how God welcomes us and gives us a new identity as children of God.
In today's sermon, we'll discover what makes Matthew 6:33 an important verse to return to again and again. To "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness" means that Jesus frees us to hope in and live within the big picture of what God is doing to save, heal, and redeem creation. This is illustrated in how God's kingdom frees us from the temptation to obsess and worry about our physical wants and needs.
In a world where the Bible can be reduced to catch-phrases or inspirational quotes to fit our own purposes, followers of Jesus are those who learn what it means to let the Scriptures, as God’s living words, shape us according to His purposes. Join us this week as we explore a verse from the Bible which shapes us in such a way that our lives bear the kind of fruit that finds its source in Jesus.
We will be exploring how Moses was transformed to be the leader he was through his own 40-year journey in the wilderness. We will look at how the deserts in our own lives serve to shape us and draw us into a more profound relationship with God.
Have you ever noticed in leadership and your spiritual life how easy it is to focus on what's wrong, even when God is doing something extraordinary right in front of you? We'll explore the surprising connection between complaining, captivity, and mission.
Sometimes we forget the most important things in life: who we are, why we’re here, how to persevere in hard moments, where we’re going. This week Rob Hogendoorn, a long-time friend of Dom and the pastor of Forest City Community Church in London will step into this conversation with some of the Bible’s best reminders of these all-important realities.
In a world shaped by easy fixes, we are all tempted to take shortcuts, even when it comes to our spiritual lives. While Jesus never promised that following Him would make our lives easier, His teachings are worth building our lives on. Join us as we wrap up our series on the Sermon on the Mount and look at the unique wisdom Jesus has for us to face the storms.
Prayer is simply talking to God, but in our busy and distracted lives it can be reduced to a private emergency line. This week we learn from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount about how God uses prayer to change our world, change us as individuals and reveal the ways of God in a world that needs Him.
"Love your neighbour and love your enemy" - if we read these words too quickly, we could turn them into a sweet greeting card. But if we take the time to reflect on what their implications are, and how Jesus applied them in His own ministry, they may well be some of the most offensive, difficult teachings of all. Not only do we need to understand who are our neighbours and enemies, we need to understand love itself. And we may just need to understand God.
In a world shaped by TED talks, advice on TikTok, and all kinds of teachings offering quick fixes and useful tips to improve our lives, the Bible offers us a different kind of teaching. Listen in as we explore Jesus’ famous teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, as He presents a radically different vision for the blessed life that comes through learning to not only hear but embody the teachings of Jesus.
As we wrap up our Post-Easter series, we move toward a final blessing Jesus makes. Nail pierced hands will lift and bless His disciples. Knowing they were stepping into an unknown future, Jesus reminds them they would not go empty-handed. His blessing was the assurance of not only what happened, but a new strength in whatever came next. Do you believe that Jesus wants to bless you? What is He inviting you into next? Listen in as Pastor Dom reminds us of what happens when Jesus blesses us, and why that matters for what's next.
Jesus’ love for us overflows as He prepares us for the new life rooted in His resurrection. This week we continue our ‘Sightings’ series looking at Paul’s wisdom for what is ‘of first importance’. Listen in as we explore this unshakable reality: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day. The resurrection is not an accessory to our faith, it is the foundation of it. As you listen, our prayer is that you will consider that how you live reveals what is ‘of first importance’ and that always gets passed on.
After Easter, the disciples were still confused, still afraid, still unsure of what came next — but Jesus kept showing up. He did not just prove He was alive, but He stayed to prepare them for the life they were now called to live. Listen in as Pastor Dom kicks off our new series called Sightings. Our prayer is that you would believe that what the world needs now is Christians who take the resurrection seriously.
The joy at the heart of the Easter message goes beyond just the historical facts. Anyone who reads the Biblical accounts can sense that this is meant to be a life-transforming reality. Listen in as Pastor Dom helps us to embrace and understand freedom that comes from encountering the risen Christ. Our prayer is that by listening you would take a step closer to Jesus and embrace being part of what He's still doing today. What begins on Easter Sunday continues for forty days, as Jesus teaches His followers about the power of the resurrection and a life rooted in the freedom that only He can give
Good Friday is a special day to slow down before we celebrate Easter Sunday, to come to terms with the reality of the cross. Join us as we follow three different people in the Bible and learn to walk in their shoes, to see how their wrestling with the cross relates to our own wrestling, questions and confusion, as they realize that power, pride & fear have met their match.
Palm Sunday is a celebration meant to reveal that underneath the waving branches is an uncomfortable tension: Jesus is not the kind of King people were expecting. Those who had followed Him for years are now surely embarrassed. Others watching on are too stubborn to notice they have forgotten the gift of embarrassment. Listen in as Pastor Dom invites us to begin this Holy Week with a warning of how easy we all can go from singing God's praise to silently rejecting His ways.
In moments of pain and suffering, God wants to move us beyond easy answers to gain a new perspective and to trust Him in deeper ways. Join us as we wrap up the Story of Job series and enter the final week of Lent, exploring how what God reveals in moments of difficulty is a deeper understanding of who He is.
Suffering does more than hurt us—it tempts us. Our series on Job draws us into the spiritual struggles that often accompany pain. When life collapses, we are tempted to believe God has abandoned us. In a world where pain can pull us toward despair, Job reveals that we should take another path that leads to resisting the temptations of suffering and hold on to God—even when the answers do not come. You also don't want to miss a special interview Pastor Dom will share.
