What comes to your mind when you imagine what heaven is like? Do you picture pearly gates? Are people sitting on clouds and playing harps all day long? Do we have wings? What do our bodies look like? Are we just spiritual beings flying around? At the end of human history, what will eternity in heaven be like? It’s those questions (and more!) that we will be answering in the final week of the Big Picture Series.
The resurrection of Jesus stands as the pinnacle of human history… but what happens next? Hold on to your seats because in Act 5: the Holy Spirit comes, the Church is born, and this new rag-tag group of Christ-followers is set on a collision course with the Roman Empire and the Jewish Religious Authorities. Fireworks fly as the Early Church becomes distinctively different from the world around them and their witness begins to spread to all nations.
Have you ever read something that Jesus said, and wondered why he would say such a thing? For example: after watching Jesus perform a bunch of miracles, his followers inform him that they have finally come to the realization that he is the promised Messiah. And how does Jesus respond? “Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.” (Matthew 16:20) What?! Why would he say that? There’s a reason for Jesus’ response. There’s a very good reason for it. And, in Act Four of this series, we are going to discover that reason. It will all make sense when we understand the context, the back story, the BIG PICTURE of Jesus’ words.
God chooses a couple. That couple becomes a nation - the nation of Israel. Sadly, that nation fails miserably. Nonetheless, through His prophets, God reminds the people that He still has a plan and He still has a promise yet to be fulfilled. God’s prophets drop hints about a coming Messiah, right up until the end of the Old Testament. Today, in Act Three, we will take a fast-forward trip through this entire story!
What takes place in the third chapter of Genesis is responsible for every tragedy, every death, every trauma, every trial, every war, and every assault that has ever happened, that is happening, and that will ever happen. They can all be traced back to what takes place in the passage that we are studying in Act Two of “The Big Picture” series.
Have you ever found yourself looking at the world around you, seeing the pain, pondering the tragedy, and wondering: “God, where are you? What are you doing? What is the point of all this?” You cannot answer these questions by solely focusing upon this present moment. You will only be able to answer them by getting a glimpse of the “big picture”, and, biblically speaking, that means beginning at the beginning: the first two chapters of Genesis.
Have you ever needed direction in life? It seems like all throughout the Bible, God reveals His calling to His followers, but you might be left clueless as to what your calling is. Why can’t God just tell us what to do? Why can’t He tell us who to marry, what city to live in and what career path to follow? Join us to find out how to discover God’s calling on your life.
Today’s message explores the topic of why we do what we do. Pastor Paul gives us an update on the global outreach efforts of Broadway Church, and while doing so, highlights our global workers and the reason that they do what they do.
Why do we have to talk about money at church? The answer is because there is a right way and a wrong way to view and handle money. Unfortunately, most people view and handle money the wrong way! How do I know if I fall into that category? Is there a way to combat this? What does it look like to steward my finances in a God-honouring way? You will have to watch to find out!
If you were to ask the average person on the street what Jesus thought about money, most would tell you that He avoided the topic, that He was too holy to talk about something so worldly, that He had purer things to discuss than financial matters. Most people would tell you that, but most people would be wrong. In this teaching, we are going to listen carefully to what Jesus had to say about money!
Have you ever wondered why we do things the way we do them at Broadway Church? In this teaching, Pastor Darin takes us on a fascinating “behind the scenes” journey into the last 30 years of Broadway’s history, sharing some key moments and stories that have served to shape us into who we are today as a congregation.
The list of things we worry about can seem unending. What do we do when we find ourselves stuck in unknown and uncertain circumstances and find our hearts and minds troubled? Is there a way we can overcome worry? Let’s dig a little deeper and see what the bible has to say on the topic of worry.
Every year at Broadway Church we take a Sunday to hear stories from people at our church. These are wonderful testimonies of God being at work in their lives. Let these stories encourage you, that even when you might be feeling low, God is still working.
How do you determine who receives a gift from you? Of all the people in your life, how do you decide who makes it onto your list? The answer to that question holds more power than you may realize, and the truth behind it will serve as our third and final ‘Christmas Trigger.’
You and I tend to become very familiar with our credit cards over the Christmas season. How would you like it if we could turn that tiny piece of plastic into a trigger for spiritual life in your world? What if we could give you something that would turn a lineup at the cash register into a holy place in your life?
Santa and the reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch, Joseph and Mary at the manger... We see these depicted everywhere during the Christmas season. And that’s part of the problem... Is the classic “nativity scene” just like Santa and his reindeer? Is the story of Jesus’ birth nothing more than a Christmas legend?
Have you ever asked the question: If Jesus defeated sin on the cross then why is sin still in the world? We live in a world that is full of sin, evil, and suffering. Will there ever be a day where Jesus does away with sin once and for all? That’s what we seek to answer as we conclude our series “Evil”.
We learned in week one that “Evil is what we experience when we choose to walk away from the goodness of God.” In our best moments, we do not want to do that. But, if we’re honest, we have to admit that there are moments when we do that very thing. Is there a way to fight this temptation? Is there a way to resist the pull of evil? We will discover the answer to that question in today’s teaching.
If God created the world, why is there so much evil in the world? Where did evil come from? Why would God create a world that would eventually give rise to evil? Isn't the very presence of evil an obvious design flaw in God's creation? We will discover the answer to these questions in today’s teaching.
Have you ever wondered if Jesus was being cruel by delaying answering your prayers? In the book of Mark, a woman approaches Jesus and asks him to heal her daughter. How does he respond? He delays AND responds in an unusual and confusing riddle. Join us as we break down this story and unpack this confusing moment in the life of Jesus.
Why would Jesus make cannibalism a requirement for eternal life?! Why would He tell people they had to eat His flesh and drink His blood in order to experience eternal life? He knew this would confuse and disturb people. So why did He do it? That is what we are discussing in today’s teaching.
If I do something really bad, will God always forgive me? Can I ever be “too far gone”? How far can I push the limits of God’s grace and forgiveness? Have you ever wondered if there is an unforgivable sin? Actually, according to Jesus, there is! Well, what is it? How can I know I am not committing this “sin” by accident? How do I know I have not already committed it? And how is it possible for an all-loving God to NOT forgive my sin? That’s exactly what we will be unpacking in today’s message.
Our Guest Speaker Joanne Goodwin brought a word about how God is parenting us. As a parent feeds their children, God also feeds us while He is comforting us. Wondering how He does that? Watch this message to find out.
How should we act around someone with whom we are in conflict: whether it be a rebellious child or a former friend? What are the most effective ways to communicate love to another person? In today’s teaching, we are going to learn three simple but powerful keys to expressing love.