OAC Vancouver
We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant to everyone today.The message of God’s love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture, and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose, and peace.
Episodes
192 episodes
Find Your Four
What if the breakthrough you’re praying for isn’t just about your faith—but the people you surround yourself with?In this powerful message from Luke 5:17–26, Pastor Max shares the story of four friends who refused to give up on bringing ...
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The Math of God
On this special Pi Day Sabbath, we explore a powerful connection between faith, mathematics, and the nature of God.What does an infinite number like pi reveal about our longing for meaning? Why does the universe operate with such precise...
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21:52
The Only Solution
Humanity has spent centuries trying to understand the brokenness of our world. Philosophers, thinkers, and worldviews have all attempted to explain suffering, evil, and injustice. But explaining the problem is not the same as solving it....
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Created, Redeemed, Restored to Rest
In this moving message, Pastor Widens shares a deeply personal journey through grief, calling, and healing. After the loss of his mother, he wrestled with anger toward God and the weight of ministry. Yet through prayer, worship, and the embrace...
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Unquenchable
Who doesn’t love a good love story?From action heroes to childhood crushes, from Isaac and Rebekah to Ruth and Boaz — something in all of us longs for a story where love wins in the end.But what if the greatest love story ever wri...
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Sacred Chemistry
Valentine’s Day on Sabbath only comes around every seven years — and this week at Oakridge Adventist Church in Vancouver, we leaned into it.Continuing our Wanted series through the biblical book of Song of Songs, this mes...
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God ___ Me
How would you fill in the blank?Loves? Wants? Or, if we’re honest… tolerates? Is disappointed with? Ignores?In this opening message of our new series Wanted, we begin an unexpected journey through one of the most poetic —...
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Renewal Through Ritual
What does it mean to be made new?In this deeply moving message, we explore baptism as a sacred renewal ritual—one that speaks to a universal human longing for cleansing, rebirth, identity, and belonging. Drawing from ancient faith tradit...
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Renewed Through Praise
What truly holds first place in your life?In this message from our Renewed series, we explore what it means to be renewed through praise. Drawing from Philippians 3 and Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi, we’re remin...
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Renewed Together
Renewal was never meant to be a solo journey.In this message from Oakridge Adventist Church’s January teaching series Renewed, we explore what it means to experience spiritual renewal together. Building on the themes of p...
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Renewing Reason to Exist
Is the church meant to be a private club—or a force for public good?In this compelling message delivered to the Oakridge Adventist Church community, we’re challenged to re-examine what it truly means to be the church in a modern, urban, ...
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Renewed By Prayer
What if the most powerful change you could make this year wasn’t another goal—but a deeper rhythm?In this message, we begin 2026 by rethinking resolutions through the lens of upstream practices. Drawing from current health resea...
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Evergreen Grace
What is the point of this season—and why does it still matter today? In this special message from Oakridge Adventist Church, Evergreen Grace invites us to walk through the entire story of the Bible with a renewed focus on grac...
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Angels on the Tree Tops
What if the sound you’re waiting for isn’t louder effort—but quieter trust?In this week’s message from Oakridge Adventist Church, we continue our December teaching series Tales of the Trees by stepping into an unexpected Christm...
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Abraham, Lot, and the Oaks of Mamre
Pastor CL Garilva takes us on a journey from the hills of Hebron to the valleys of Sodom, unveiling one of Scripture’s most sobering contrasts—Abraham under the oaks of Mamre and Lot drifting toward the cities of the plain.He weav...
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The Battle of Bravado
In a culture obsessed with looking strong, confident, and in control, what happens when the mask finally cracks? In this message, “The Battle of Bravado,” Kendal closes out the War & Peace series by contrasting empty...
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The Whip and the Sword
Pastor Rhoda walks us deep into one of the most misunderstood themes in Scripture—God at war. Is He violent? Angry? Unpredictable? Does the Bible portray a Warrior God who contradicts the loving Jesus we worship?Through a powerful...
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Equation of Peace
Pastor Jess continues our War & Peace series by exploring one of the most difficult, yet most freeing practices of the Christian life: forgiveness.From childhood memories of keeping score with his siblings to the powe...
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Conscientious Cooperators
In a world torn by conflict, what does it mean to live as a peacemaker? In this message, Pastor Rhoda reflects on the incredible story of Desmond Doss — a man who went to war without a weapon and saved 75 lives armed only with faith and convict...
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We Are All Appraisers
In this compelling message from Oakridge Adventist Church, our guest speaker invites us to breathe, unclench, and enter the Sabbath the way Jesus intended—rest for weary souls (Matthew 11:28). From the parables of the hidden treasure and the pe...
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Is This The Scariest Thing Jesus Said?
When October gets spooky, what should disciples of Jesus do with the pull toward the paranormal—and the pitfalls of superstition? In this sermon, we unpack some of Jesus’ scariest warnings and most hope-filled truths. From the wilderness tempta...
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Prophets & Profit
Have you ever wondered where the line is between faith and superstition? In this week’s message, Kendall explores the story of Paul and the slave girl in Acts 16, where a young woman is trapped—spiritually and physically—by those who pro...
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Gratitude, Grudges & Grief
When life feels like a mix of celebration and sorrow, how do we genuinely give thanks? In this Communion message, Pastor Rhoda walks us through the transforming practice of gratitude—rooted not in perfect circumstances but in a Person. Drawing ...
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