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Matthew Series: Week 32 Matthew 20:17-34: Servant-Centred Lives
Ps Mark is back and resumes the Matthew series. Why does Jesus come as a servant and why is it important for His followers to live servant-centered lives? Pastor Mark helps answer these questions and more in this week’s message.
Matthew Series: Week 31: Matthew 20:1-16 - The last will be first
In this episode, Derek Christensen continues our journey through Matthew, diving into the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16). Explore the relevance of God’s upside-down kingdom and how this challenging story reshapes our u...
Jack Crabtree - Ethnos 360
Jack Crabtree shares an incredible testimony as a missionary in Papua New Guinea. He shares about God's immense faithfulness as he and three other missionary families learned an entirely new language in order to share the gospel in the Pingi vi...
Heaven - Myk Habets
Listen in to hear a guest speaker; Myk Habets. Myk is a Senior Lecturer at Laidlaw College and has a love for helping people explore the big ideas of the Christian faith and why they matter today. Myk has written a bunch of books and articles—a...
Andre Basel - David: a Repentant Servant King
Listen in to Andre Basel's message from this past Sunday as he shares a message about David.
Matthew Series: Week 30: Matthew 19:13-30 - The Rich Young Ruler
We move into the 30th Week of the Matthew Series, with Jannick Henry bringing the message from chapter 19:13-30. Jannick discussed Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler. He highlighted the earnestness of the rich man, and the connection be...
Matthew Series: Week 29: Matthew 18:21-35 - An Impossible Debt
Derek Christensen tackles Matthew 18:21-35 as we dive back into the Matthew Series. He emphasizes the importance of the impossible debt that was forgiven, and how important it is to read the parable in the context of God's grace towards us.&nbs...
Ps Johney Kumar
Pastor Johney Kumar, a visiting pastor from India shares testimonies about God's faithfulness in his life. An encouraging and humbling message.
Matthew Series: Week 28: Matthew 18:1-35 - Guarding Against Internal Threats
This week covers the entirety of Matthew 18. A lot was discussed and unpacked. Pastor Mark explores the guidelines that Jesus outlines for conflict resolution and the importance of forgiveness. This among other things is discussed.
Matthew Series: Week 27: Matthew 17:1-9 - The Transfiguration
Pastor Mark looks back on the Old Testament this week with the stories that connect to the Transfiguration and reinforce its significance. This event validates Jesus' divine identity, confirming fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy.
Pentecost Sunday 2026
We celebrated Pentecost Sunday by reading Acts 2:1-21. Pastor Mark talks on Old Testament events that reflects God's redeeming work at the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Matthew Series: Week 26 Matthew 16:21-28 - Cruciform Discipleship
Pastor Mark presents the latter section in Matthew chapter 16. Jesus shares the well-known idea that in seeking your life, you will lose it, but those who choose to lose their lives for Jesus' sake will find it (verses 24-25). Pastor Mark discu...
Matthew Series: Week 25: Matthew 16:1-20 - A Powerful Confession
This week we move into Week 25 of The Matthew Series. Listen in to this week's message on Matthew 16:1-20.
Matthew Series: Week 24: Matthew 15:20-39 - A Banquet Awaits
Pastor Mark takes us through the rest of Matthew chapter 15 this week. He dives into the important link between the Jewish people (Jesus' first mission) and the Gentile people both having the invitation of a feast. Other important points were d...
Matthew Series Week 23: Matthew 15:1-20 - Blind Guides
We jump back into Matthew this week, after the Easter Period. We started Matthew 15 where Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for the way they supplemented God's Law with their own tradition. Pastor Mark explores the dangers that come from man made tra...
Easter Sunday 2026
He is Risen! This message focuses on the easter story with The Garden in mind. This picture of a garden is woven all throughout scripture. Pastor Mark shares how it intertwines with the resurrection story.
Palm Sunday 2026
Today we reflect on Matthew 21, where Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is revealed. Ps Mark also drew us deeper into 2 Samuel, helping us see the bigger picture—how God’s promises and kingdom thread through Scripture, pointing to this ver...
Living Intentionally - Pete Higham
We’re so grateful to have had Pete Higham share a message yesterday on living with intentionality. He unpacked what Scripture says about living intentionally and the importance of it.
Matthew Series Week 22: Matthew 14:1-33 - Misidentifying Jesus
This week on The Matthew Series, Pastor Mark takes us to Matthew 14, exploring how the chapter repeatedly shows Jesus being misunderstood or misidentified. Through these moments, he highlights how the passage ultimately reveals who Jes...
Matthew Series Week 21: Matthew 13:1-23 - Parables of the Kingdom
This week we pick up in the Matthew Series again. Pastor Mark discusses the parable of The Sower and The Seed, and its relevance to The Kingdom of Heaven. Be encouraged and blessed by this message.
Matthew Series Week 20: Matthew 12:1-14 - Day Seven People
Listen to Week 20 of The Matthew Series. Pastor Mark discusses Matthew 12:1-14 and dives into the importance of the Sabbath in the context of God's ideal for His people to live in rest with Him.
Matthew Series Week 19: Matthew 11:7-30 - The Yoke of Jesus
Week 19 of The Matthew Series. Pastor Mark covers verses 7-30 of chapter 11. Have a listen!
Matthew Series Week 18: Matthew 11:2-6 - John The Doubter
This week we jump back into The Matthew Series! Pastor Mark dives back into the gospel as told by Matthew. He picks back up in Chapter 11:1-6.