Episodes

Coming back to our study in the Gospel of John, we pick up our study in chapter 11 and the resurrection of Lazarus. The chapter opens with Jesus’ delay despite knowing that Lazarus is ill. This narrative gives us insight into comforting truths about God’s timing in that God is never truly delayed, but that He is working everything for His glory and our ultimate good. The encouragement we get from this passage is that no matter the suffering we may experience while waiting on God’s timing, we can...

In the final sermon to our vision casting series “Counter Culture Church” we looked at the kind of prayers that the early church in Acts was devoted to. We saw how their prayers were distinguished from their time not because of its content but because of their attitude in prayer. It was an attitude of persistence, dependence and a desire to pray together. In order for the Church to be counter cultural, the people of God must be a people of prayer.

Continuing our study into the early church, we looked at the practice of breaking bread, or more commonly known as communion and how this made believers counter cultural. We saw how the early Church practised this ordinance in order to propagate unity, proclaim the Gospel and as a personal reminder to believers that they were indeed part of the body of Christ. Ultimately, we saw how the table of the Lord is yet another distinctive of those who profess to be followers of Christ.

As we continue our study into the characteristics of the early church that made them counter cultural, we examined their devotion to “the Fellowship”. We saw how the early church was completely devoted to the mutual upbuilding of one another, hence why they had everything in common. This participation to the body of Christ distinguished them from religions that promoted individualism, and displayed a true community of God.

As we begin our vision casting series, we look at what made the believers in the book of Acts a counter culture church. We saw how the believers were devoted specifically to the Apostles teachings, namely the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the pursuit of holiness. In the same way, believers today should demonstrate a dedication to the Gospel and an intentional pursuit for holiness. In this way, the light of the Gospel that we have received will shine in a “crooked and twisted generation.”

As we look towards the new year, and all of the possible trials we will face, what will our faith say about Jesus? For the final sermon of the year, we looked at Peter’s confession of faith, and the proclamation that Christ establishes His Church upon. This proclamation of Christ’s identity is the battle cry of the Church–that which not even the gates of hell can stand against. Our confidence as we enter into the new year is that regardless of what may come our way, Jesus remains Savior, God and...

For our special Christmas service, we looked at the first promise of the advent season, the hope found in Genesis 3:15 and the proto-evangelium. We saw how this prophecy sets up the Biblical theme of a dragon slayer coming to slay a dragon of death and darkness, and the redemption of God’s people. Beneath the traditional themes of the Christmas season, is this glorious story of Jesus the dragon slayer, and the salvation of His beloved from the maw of the Dragon.

We will begin with 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 and show how Jesus is the perfect example of this love as shown in John 1:1-14. Jesus came to his own and they rejected him. However, love was not ended there. Jesus’ love never failed and now we too have been given that same never failing light to take into the darkness.

We ought to give thanks, draw near to God, and curate our mindstream. Do this repeatedly, year after year, and in time, you will experience what Paul calls “the renewal of your mind.” You will become a person for whom joy is your baseline. Other emotions come and go, yes, and you’re not always happy, but joy is the default setting of the person you have become in Christ.

As we enter the Christmas holidays, we look at the historical origins of Christmas and see whether or not the claims of its pagan roots are true. In addition, we discuss whether or not Christians should celebrate the holidays, and whether it has any benefit for believers and unbelievers today.

As we conclude our study of chapter 10 in John’s Gospel, we see how the Christian’s life and faith is an offence to unbelievers. In particular, our declaration of Jesus as God, our adherence to the truth of Scripture and our practice of a changed life is an affront to the unregenerate sinner. Yet despite this reality, we also see how this witness can be a tool that God uses to draw unbelievers to Christ.

Continuing our study in the Gospel of John, we shift our focus from the Good Shepherd to the sheep that follow Him. We see in Christ's own words that His sheep are chosen, they follow the Savior and are ultimately kept by Him. These truths illustrated in the characteristics of sheep reflect the doctrines of grace that give believers our security, and reinforce our hope in the good shepherd--Jesus Christ.

In this sermon we look at Jesus' 4th I AM statement and why He is considered as the Good Shepherd. We see how unlike other religious leaders and those in power, Christ alone willingly dies for the sheep. In addition, Christ as the good shepherd personally knows His sheep and gathers them to Himself. This is all in contrast to the underling who flees and abandons the sheep at the sight of trouble. Ultimately, Jesus as the Good Shepherd assures us that we as the sheep are in the hands of a shepher...

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As we come back to our study in the Gospel of John, we examine the third "I am" statement of Christ-- I am the door. Like the previous I am statements, we discover that this claim of Jesus also harkens back to Old Testament promises for God's people. This promise fulfilled in Christ grants believers protection from false teachers, provision for salvation and joyful pastures for all who find life in the Savior. In the end, we are reminded that Jesus is the only door that leads to an abundant life...

As we conclude our vision casting series, we look at the final mission of Pluslife–to revolve around Christ. We seek to answer the question “how do we cultivate a life that revolves around the Savior’s will for us?” For this we look at Paul’s letter to Timothy and his exhortation to live like a soldier with a sole focus to please God, an athlete who practices self control and a farmer who sows in patient perseverance. Ultimately, if we want to see fruit cultivated in our lives, we must live with...

As we unpack Pluslife's mission to reflect the love of Christ, we examine the kind of love we are to show as described by Paul in Romans 12. We were reminded that the love we show is meant to be sacrificial and in service of others, reflecting the love of Christ for His Church. This kind of sincere love is what ultimately bears the most fruit in our community.

In this sermon we unpack the Great Commission and look at practical ways to better reach people with the Gospel. We find the method in Scripture is that of discipleship; communicating the Gospel through our words and through our lives. With these practical tools in hand, may we bear much fruit in reaching unbelievers with the Gospel.

As we celebrate the Thanksgiving season we remind ourselves of the privilege of being part of the family of God. We unpack 1 Corinthians 12 and Paul’s exhortation to the church, reminding ourselves that regardless of our differences God unites us by His Spirit in the local church. In this season of thanksgiving, let us be grateful that we belong to the body of Christ.

In this first part of our "You Belong" series, we examine spiritual gifts and how they are meant for the building up and edification of the local church. We unpack 1 Corinthians 12 and see how every believer is empowered by the Holy Spirit with a spiritual gift, and the utilization of that spiritual gift is part of belonging to the Church. We are given spiritual gifts to steward and serve the family God, we must therefore use them to the glory of God!

In this sermon we continue to unpack the story of the blind man healed by Jesus in John chapter 9. From the conclusion of this story, we are reminded of Christ’s purpose to bring sight to those who are spiritually blind, and save those who are sincerely seeking Him. It is from these truths do we get a BIblical understanding of what it means to be a “seeker sensitive” church. Unlike modern day churches who use worldly tactics to attract the lost, we are reminded that what truly attracts the regen...

As we continue our study in the Gospel of John, we begin to look at the aftermath of the miracle that takes place in chapter 9–the healing of the man born blind. We once again see the hardness of hearts that unbelievers have towards the truth, and are reminded of what to expect when approaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet despite the persecution we experience from unbelievers, we are reminded to cling to the living hope that we have in Jesus.

As we begin the 9th chapter of John’s Gospel, we look at the healing of a blind man and discuss whether or not the idea of “karma” is compatible with the Christian worldview. In this sermon, we look at why the philosophy behind karma is actually contradictory to the teachings of Scripture, and why the Gospel of Jesus Christ is far more hopeful than any other worldview.

As we conclude our study in chapter 8 of John's Gospel, we see once again Jesus explicitly declaring Himself as the God of the Old Testament--the Great I Am. In this sermon, we take a closer look at examples of Christ's appearance in the Old Testament and why its important to connect Jesus with that portion of the Bible. Ultimately, when we understand that Jesus does not change from yesterday to today, it reassures us that He will be faithful to keep His promises for tomorrow.