Functioning well as a Church FamilyI. Responsibility to Our Leadershipa. Respect the leaders of the local church.i. We are to lovingly, wholeheartedly support and appreciate them because of their work, their labour.ii. When we accept, love...Mark Jealouse

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11Have you ever experienced the relief of not receiving the punishment you thought was coming your way? In this passage, Paul pastorally counsels the young believers in Thessalonica who were anxious about...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18The young congregation in Thessalonica found themselves shaken and confused. Have you ever been there? Perhaps you find yourself in that place today where you are struggling with many doubts and have...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12As we live as people alert and ready, is the idea of living a life pleasing to God intimidating or exhilarating to you? Is it difficult or delightful? A burden or a blessing?Four truths for the weary...Daniel Scott

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13In his letter to the new believers in Thessalonica, Paul refers to their fellow countrymen who were inflicting much suffering on the young church, and he describes them as people who “displease God and...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16It’s a certain kind of hope. It is not wishful thinking. It is living with "the sure and confident expectation of receiving what God has promised us in the future." It’s the hope we possess and...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10Having to be torn away from you!Six ways the hope-filled faith of others fills you with thankful and settled hope.1. Hope based on how you came to be. (1,4)“in God the Father and the Lord Jesus...Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker

Full ServiceScripture: Acts 17:1-15Having personally experienced the saving and transforming work of Jesus Christ in their lives, the apostle Paul and his travelling companions were committed to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to a variety...Kelvin Kauffeldt

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Full ServiceScripture: John 10:27I. Why God Communicates with Us:1. There is a Relationship between the Shepherd and the Sheep2. To Give Divine Guidance and Leadership3. To Offer Security and Assurance4. To Provide a Discipleship...Jim Neville

Full Service1. The Importance of Obeying God's Word (Deut. 32:44-47)“They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.” Deut. 32:47This declaration highlights the critical importance of not only hearing but also diligently obeying...Rev. Nick Doyle

Full ServiceOften in Scripture, following a strong warning regarding the judgment or discipline of God for those who ignore God’s grace and go their own way (29:19-28), we find the loving offer of hope available to all who will turn to the Lord...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: Deuteronomy 29Just as the famous "m" on every piece of M&M’s chocolate plays a significant role, life’s milestone moments (M&M’s) also play a significant role on our journey as God’s people. These moments are...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: 2 JohnEvery follower of Jesus Christ is called to be an influence for the Gospel. Whether that be in your family, your work, your school, your sports teams, your neighbourhoods, your church or in the variety of other...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: Deuteronomy 27:1-261. Taking our covenant with God seriously requires that we have a full view of God’s territory. (vs. 1-8)When we neglect or outright forget God’s law, we have a tendency to become self-centred and only do...Matthew Jones

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:2-32Moses is wrapping up his teachings about the general stipulations of the covenant the Israelites enjoy with the LORD, and he is determined to make sure they never forget this message: Living in obedience to the LORD is...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceScripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-11:1After taking the Israelites on a ‘spiritual memory safari’ (reminding them of God’s grace, His mercy and His faithful love), Moses moves the people’s focus onto what is now their personal responsibility...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceJust like the generation Moses was speaking to on the east side of the Jordan, we also, as God’s people, “live by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). They couldn’t see God, but they could hear Him through the prophet Moses, and they could...Kelvin Kauffeldt

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Full ServiceAs we begin Passion Week together, we will use Matthew’s account to retrace the historic events of the first day of the week of Christ’s crucifixion, to remind ourselves of the greatness of who we serve. If we are not careful...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full Service1. Remember God's Faithfulness: The passage emphasizes the importance of remembering God's faithfulness and provision throughout the wilderness journey.Just as the Israelites were reminded of how God led them through the...Rev. Nick Doyle

Full ServiceMoses started his second sermon by reviewing the Ten Commandments which outlined the stipulations of their covenant relationship with God. Next, he encouraged the second generation of Israelites, who were on the move toward the Promise...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceMoses kicks off his second sermon in Chapter 5. The first four chapters took the Israelites on a journey through memory lane and helped them to learn by looking back into their past. His second sermon shifts their focus from looking...Kelvin Kauffeldt

In Deuteronomy 4, we find Moses 'landing the plane' on his first sermon. He shifts the people’s attention from looking at their past, to focusing on their present lives in anticipation of their move into the Promised Land. The burden on...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceOn the journey as a child of God, would you evaluate your posture as one of courage and confidence towards the mission that God has personally assigned to you? Or do the voices of doubt and insecurity crouch at the door, waiting to...Daniel Scott

Full ServiceOn the journey as a child of God, obediently following the lead of our commander in chief will inevitably lead to opposition, both in the spiritual (Eph. 6:10-14) and physical realms (Mt. 5:10-12; Jn. 15:18-20). To experience victory over...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceOn the journey as child of God, have you ever found yourself wondering if God has forgotten about you? Have you ever experienced a sense of losing close contact with God? At times, His leading in your life seems so clear and empowering...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceDaily, we run into situations that require us to make a choice. Either we choose allegiance to what we want to do and make decisions according to our will, or we choose to follow what God has commanded us to do. One of the purposes of...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceAs followers of Jesus Christ and members of His church who are on the move in a world that is still filled with dangers and temptations, let’s pay attention to the words of the LORD through Moses recorded in Deuteronomy because in them...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full Service1. Our devotion to Christ under trial is fuelled by prayer.- “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God…” (vs. 25)a. Expression of Prayer through Paul and Silasi. The phrase in vs. 25 - “About midnight Paul and...Matthew Jones

Full Service1. What is motivating you? (v1-2)Desire, or Circumstance; Opulence vs. Obedience2. Resolve is rooted in realistic expectations. (v.3-5)Fantasy or feasibility?Are you equipped? Not equipped does not mean excused.3. Resolve is fostered...Jim Neville

Full ServiceOften when we study God's Word, in particular the New Testament, looking back into the Old Testament gives us clarification and a fresh perspective. Such is the case with the account of Christ’s birth recorded in the gospels of...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceLesson I. Seeking the King (Matthew 2:1-2)A. Awareness of Prophecy: The Magi were learned individuals who recognized the significance of the star (Num 24:16-17). They were aware of the prophecies regarding the birthplace of the Messiah...Rev. Nick Doyle

Full ServiceThere is a danger when something becomes so familiar to us that we forget just how amazing it really is. This is why it is critical each year in the midst of all the business and commercialization of Christmas that we as children of God...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceRegardless of who you and I wanted to be like as a child, every Christian should desire to want to imitate the same person: Jesus Christ. In Acts 6:8-8:4 Luke highlights for Theophilus a man who was as much like Jesus as anyone in...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceWhat's happening?1. The church, the body of Christ, the number of believers, is growing2. The church is diversifying3. Growth and diversity quickly lead to conflicta. Satan will use every trick in the book to disrupt what God is...Mark Jealouse

Full ServiceWhile on mission, faithfully proclaiming the "message of this new life" in Christ, the apostles experienced the following three realities:1. The blessing of being used by God to see lives dramatically transformed (vs. 12-16)-...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceIn Exodus 15:1-21 we have the lyrics of the first song in the Bible. A song of Freedom directed by the Holy Spirit, written by Moses and sang by all the people. Like all worship songs I pray the lyrics of this song will encourage each of...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceOur missional impact as Christ's witnesses who boldly proclaim the good news of the Kingdom in His name will be dependent on the intentional effort each of us make to maintain and foster our unity in Christ.Looking into the life of...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceObediently proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom in Jesus name will attract opposition. The mission of God does not advance unopposed. But, if we are bold and persevere in His mission through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will...Kelvin Kauffeldt

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Full ServiceSpirit Empowered witnesses are: Spirit and W.O.R.D.W.O.R.D.- Watchful- Obedient- Redemptive- Direct1. The Spirit Empowered witness can only pass on what they have received (Acts 3:6)- They could impart the power of Christ because they...Rev. Nick Doyle

Full ServiceDNA is the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something. In Acts 2:42-47 Luke highlights four fundamental and distinctive characteristics of the Spirit-filled witnesses who made up the early church...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceTheir waiting was over, the gift the Father had promised which Jesus had spoken about arrived! They received power when the Holy Spirit came on them and immediately began to fulfill the command of Christ to be His witnesses. In one day...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full ServiceLuke's account of how the eleven disciples discorvered God's chosen replacement for Judas gives helpful insight into how we can make 'missional decisions.'When trying to discern God’s will…1. Begin with what God has...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full Service4 foundational realities for the rapid spread of the message of Jesus Christ in the early church that still make mission possible today.1. Jesus is alive; His mission continues (vs. 1-3)- If not, then our faith is futile, we are still...Kelvin Kauffeldt

Full Service4 Great Stanzas of a Psalm written in the Total Praise and Total Trust Key of Life—for deep joy no matter what life deals you...1. Sing Heartily; the LORD is THE Audience (1-5)It is fitting for the upright to PRAISE the LORD, because His...Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker

Full Service “There are two things that fill my soul with holy reverence and ever-growing wonder—the spectacle of the starry sky that virtually annihilates us as physical beings, and the moral law which raises us to infinite dignity as intelligent...Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker

Full Service This is, indeed, the supreme absurdity of the modern world, that it imagines that it can introduce anarchy into the intellect without introducing anarchy into the commonwealth. It imagines that it can make its thoughts go crooked and...Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker

Full Service “Both from the mercy of Heaven, and the malice of hell, the afflictions of the righteous must be many.” (Psalm 34; Matthew Henry)When the community that is supposed to love you is hurting you, and you’re tempted to seek refuge in...Rev. Dr. K. Rick Baker