Listen to a thought provoking and encouraging word from Pastor Alan and other guests who share from scripture and their experience of God's amazing grace in our world.
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Jesus invites us into healing, transformation, and new life.Watch at: https://youtu.be/a8ecLeNrRmw
Faith begins when we honestly cry out to Jesus.Watch at: https://youtu.be/TlFiymS5fTs
Jesus meets us even in the middle of fear and uncertainty.Watch at: https://youtu.be/4dO917mzSV8
Behind every pursuit in life is a deeper search for Christ. - Watch at: https://youtu.be/bmZIT2yOVl4
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The crossing of the Red Sea and the defeat of the Egyptians is viewed as a marvellous victory of God over the forces of oppression and chaos, so it is no surprise that the miraculous intervention is followed by a spontaneous burst of praise. Songs are written and sung; dances are performed in celebration of Yahweh and instruments including the tambourine are employed in the acts of praise, worship and adoration. Everyone is invited to join into the party and celebrate the birth of the nation of Israel. It is an invitation which spans the centuries as we are also invited to make the song our ow
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Who are you? We often define ourselves by our careers, accomplishments, failures, or the roles we play in life. In Exodus 3, Moses is a man struggling with his identity after forty years in the wilderness. But before God tells Moses what to do, He reveals who He is. Through the burning bush, God's call, and the powerful declaration "I AM WHO I AM," we discover that our confidence is not found in ourselves but in the God who is with us. Join us as we explore how knowing who God is changes everything about who we are.Watch at: https://youtu.be/ZchF8IlrvGw
It can be argued that Moses is the main character in the Old Testament story. Moses is the one that God communicated his Torah to on the top of Mount Sinai. Moses is the one who loeads the children of Israel from Egypt to the promised land. Yet, in the story of Moses there are long periods of hiddenness when God is in the background of his life. Perhaps it is the same for all of us - there are times of intensity and times of absence in our divine/human relationship. The key is to be able to navigate these different seasons and maintain our spiritual focus through it all.Watch at: https://youtu
Paul ends his letter to the Colossians by underlying the importance of making our faith attractive to others. We are to do so by being mindful of both our speech and our actions. Outsiders are not reading the Bible however they are reading us as followers of Jesus. It is up to us to live pleasing lives so that the broader community is drawn to Jesus by our grace, kindness and love.Watch at: https://youtu.be/Va2-6PXzFNE
We are invited to put on the characteristics of Christ that is to become "Christ-ians". To put off the self-centered self and put on the "loving self" of Jesus. Jesus is our model. We are to imitate him. As we do so we "rediscover the road to human-ness". We give up the fractured self and become whole in Abba.Watch at: https://youtu.be/Hi2OI4J_HR4
This Sunday, we continue our series in Epistle to the Colossians with a message from Colossians 3:111 titled Raised With Christ. Paul reminds us that following Jesus is more than outward religion. As believers raised with Christ, we are called to leave behind the old life and live with a new identity and renewed purpose. Join us as we reflect on the truth that resurrection changes people.Watch at: https://youtu.be/wjuFWz-fvEw
In the continuing study of Colossians we are looking at Colossians 2:6-1 where we consider what it means to have initially received Christ Jesus the Lord and what follows afterwards. How do we continue to live our lives established in the faith? We re-visit the text from Colossians 1 where the apostle exclaims, "Christ in you the hope of glory."Watch at: https://youtu.be/isbpOKyw31c
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This week we look at Colossians 1:15 to 23 and the powerful truth of who Jesus really is. Not just a teacher or example, but the image of the invisible God, the creator and sustainer of all things, and the one who reconciles us through the cross. As we explore the supremacy of Christ, we are invited to move beyond simply believing in Jesus to placing Him at the very centre of our lives.Watch at: https://youtu.be/cKXbNxhKUh8
In this post-Easter season the Apostle Paul encourages us to embrace two fundamental truths: i)live gratefuly, i) stay rooted in Jesus. As we commit ourselves to these two imperatives we will live happy and productive lives. In Paul's language we will 'bear fruit' as we live in the knowledge, hope, and joy of the resurrection.Watch at: https://youtu.be/MhB7Rj4SM5s
Jesus invites us to join him in living joyful, creative lives of passion and productivity. We are able to do this as we intentionally stay connected to Christ. As we "abide" in him we draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit who energizes us and enables us to live at 100% capacity. Even more the resurrected Christ invites us to become his friends and that makes all the difference.Watch at: https://youtu.be/vLyRW1Lcj7A
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus arrival in Jerusalem, but the crowd misunderstood who He truly was. In John 14:114, Jesus speaks to troubled hearts and reveals one of His most powerful I am statements, I am the way, the truth, and the life. This message reminds us that even when life feels uncertain, peace is not found in having all the answers, but in knowing who Jesus is.Watch at: https://youtu.be/GUpvWZEigDc
I am the Resurrection and the Life - Watch at: https://youtu.be/G-ZAz1VaP10
I am the Good Shepherd - Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares for his sheep. He calls us by name and we are invited to follow him in obedience. He watches over us in every situation. Indeed, nothing can prevail over us (including death) because nothing can snatch us out of his hand. We are His and He is ours and together we enjoy the Fathers abundant eternal life.Watch at: https://youtu.be/iFf48z-QUs0
I am the Gate - The Gospels are full of stories that speak about the nature of our relationship with God. In one of the stories Jesus speaks about the nature of shepherding including the use of the sheep-pen (John 10). To our modern ears the parable is a bit of a leap but in reality it still applies to our faith journey. It focuses on Jesus as our Shepherd and our need to stay close to him. The point being that spiritual growth happens through proximity to the Shepherd. In this Lenten season may we be diligent in remaining close to Jesus the Shepherd of our souls.Watch at: https://youtu.be/Emu
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