By Faith; Live For Things Above | Hebrews 11:8-16 | Brent Smith
Hebrews 11:8-16 highlights the faith of Abraham and Sarah, who obeyed God by leaving their home for an unknown land, living as temporary residents, and trusting in God’s promise of descendants and a city built by God.
The Life of Faith | Hebrews 11:4-7 | Brent Smith
Pastor Matt Rowan talks about how Abel, Enoch, and Noah demonstrated faith, serving as early examples of how trust in God leads to righteousness, approval, and obedience. Faith allowed Abel to offer a better sacrifice, Enoch to please God, and Noah to build the ark, illustrating that true faith acts on God’s word and is essential for divine approval.
Faith In Action | Hebrews 11:1-3 | Matt Rowan
Pastor Matt Rowan from Christ the King Community Church in Gibsons, BC shares a message with us! Hebrews 11:1-3 defines faith as the firm, confident assurance in God’s future promises and unseen realities, acting as the foundation for Christian perseverance.
Justice, Judgement and Glory | 2 Thessalonians 1:6-12 | Brent Smith
Paul encourages the Thessalonian church amidst their suffering, emphasizing that God is just and that justice will be seen in comforting the afflicted, and in punishing the wicked in judgment. This will ultimately lead to glory for those who hold fast to their faith.
On The Run But Not Alone | 1 Samuel 22-23 | Brent Smith
We left off with David on the run from Saul. This is a period of time where David is going to be tested greatly. He’s been anointed king already, but it will be approximately 15 years between his anointing and his ascension to the throne. But they’re not wasted years. They’re years that God is preparing and teaching David many things that will be of value for David leading a nation as their King. We’ll see in our study today…
Strength In Suffering | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5 | Brent Smith
In this passage Paul commends the Thessalonian church for their steadfast faith and endurance in the face of persecution. He encourages them by affirming that their suffering is not in vain but serves a purpose in God’s kingdom.
Prophecy Update | Brent Smith & Randy Dyck
Pastor Brent and Randy take a look at various news and current events around the world and the prophetic significance they carry.
Marks Of A Church Ready For Christ’s Return | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 | Brent Smith
Paul concludes this letter by giving some good instructions to the church centering around their behaviour toward one another and toward God. Living in light of Christ’s Return should indeed affect how we live today.
Wide Awake in the Last Days | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 | Brent Smith
Paul addresses the uncertainty surrounding the Day of the Lord, reassuring believers that they should not fear the coming judgment but instead live in hope and holiness as children of light, who are distinct from those in darkness.
Fact Checking Christmas | Matthew 2:7-12 | Brent Smith
Though Christmas is filled with lots of great truths for us, it also has lots of traditions and things passed down that were never really a part of the Christmas narrative at all. These are images and thoughts that are embedded in our brain as what happened, but when you dive in a little deeper the reality is quite different. Some of these are minor innocent things for us, but some of the realities of Christmas reveal a deeper meaning…
Christmas on Time | Galatians 4:4-5 | Brent Smith
Waiting is never easy. We’ve become so conditioned to things being express, instant, immediate, that having to wait for any period of time is agony. And yet, waiting is right where the Lord often has us. It’s not a waiting to make us frustrated, it’s a waiting to bring us to a place of resting in Him. Trusting Him and learning in that time that He’s all we need. And He not only wants to sustain us, He wants to…
Between The Promise and The Throne | 1 Samuel 20 & 21 | Brent Smith
This period of time that we’re looking at in David’s life is a difficult time. It’s one where he is on the run from Saul often. David began as a shepherd, and now he’s a fugitive. And it’s going to be this way for a number of years. From the time that David was anointed by Samuel at Jesse’s house until he actually takes the throne, will be about 15 years. David may have wondered what’s taking so long.God have…