Fellowship with God | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
The Apostle Paul opens his first letter to the Corinthians with an introduction to the Corinth. But more than just introducing himself as the author, Paul lays a foundation for the rest of the letter. He is setting the terms of the discussion around his authority, unity in Christ, why we need to address issues of morality, pride and spiritual gifts, judgement and resurrection, and our fellowship with God.
Saints by Calling | 1 Corinthians 1:1-2
Identity comes before purpose. This means that knowing who you are will help you understand what you are to do. In the opening verses of 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians who they are, before reminding them of what they are to do.
Understanding the Fear of the Lord
There is a lot to fear out there and God certainly commands us to not fear. Yet He also asks us to ‘fear’ Him at the same time. How do we remedy that contradiction??? Pastor Robin addresses the confusion and also shares about how the fear of the LORD is actually of great value to us as we enter into a New Year.
Examining Jesus’ Claim to be the Messiah
It’s natural to have doubts about faith in God. When we do it’s important that we challenge and test both our faith and doubts. For in examining the evidence, our faith will only be strengthened. In this message, Pastor Ross examines the Messianic prophecies from the Old Testament and sees if they match the life of Jesus by asking the following important questions. Who is the Messiah? What will the Messiah do? When will the Messiah come? Where will the Messiah come from? Why did the Messiah need to come? And how did He fulfill His mission?
God Reveals Himself | Hebrew 1:1-4
What we think about God will have the biggest impact on how we live as Christians. Who we think God is will be the product of a variety of sources, but they are always insufficient in some way. God revealed Himself in the Old Testament through His prophets, until He sent His Son, Jesus, in order that we might discover who He really is.
Waiting for Christmas | Luke 2:21-38
Waiting on God is one of the most difficult things that we are called to do. In Luke 2, we meet Simeon and Anna who had to wait their entire lives for the arrival of their Messiah. Pastor Ross recounts their story and helps us discover why and how we are to wait for us to see the work that God is doing in our lives.
Connecting the Tower of Babel with Pentecost - Understanding how Jesus reclaimed the nations
The Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 was not just the start of the many languages of the world, it was also where God divided the world into nations, to be ruled by various angels, also known as Watchers. This began the time when God would work through one nation, Israel, that was to be a priestly nation to the world. But through the work of the cross and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, God has ended the division. Nation, race, culture no longer matters, for all can come to be part of God’s people.
Where is the Justice? | Mark 6:14-29
God has called us to be truth-tellers in a world of lies, and that is not always received well. The truth is often met with resistance, anger, and sometimes even retaliation. So what do we do? In Mark's gospel, we read the story of the unjust murder of John the Baptist—killed precisely because he was a truth-teller. Yet we don’t see God leaping into action to avenge him. Where is the justice? Today Pastor Robin explores the grim reality of God’s justice compared to our human understanding of justice. And yet, in that contrast, we discover the surprising freedom that comes from choosing God’s justice instead of our own.
United we Stand, but Divided we Fall | Genesis 11:1-9
The Tower of Babel account is a demonstration of the power of unity, as well as the destructive power of disunity. And that matters for the church today, as we are called to protect our unity in Christ - where our diversity combined with that unity will be directed towards the same common goal - to glorify God.
Don't Be a Nimrod | Genesis 10:8-12
The name 'Nimrod' has gone under a change in meaning over the years. The original Nimrod was a great hunter who wanted to build his own kingdom. But his name has been humbled by God since he invested in the wrong kingdom, his own, instead of the kingdom of God. The question for us today, is are being a Nimrod in our own lives today?