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Unpacking Sunday Podcast
Pastor Mike Perks and CRCF's Worship Minister Luke Nielsen discuss Sunday's sermon, while providing theological insight and personal stories that allow the listener to grasp a deeper understanding of the bible and see Sunday's message with a 360 degree view. The podcast will include questions from congregants and special guests to provide a deeper look into what is being discussed. Unpacking Sunday is a production of Revive City Church located in Burnaby, BC.
Episodes
214 episodes
Is It true? Worship is more than Sunday morning?
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Mike and Luke record live with a special audience during our annual staff retreat. Continuing the conversation on ordinances and sacraments, they turn their focus to worship and liturgy.Too often, ...
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Is It True? Does God Still Heal?
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Luke and Mike wrestle with a hard but honest reality: sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers for healing the way we hope He will. What does that mean for how we see Him at work?They talk about ho...
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Is It True? Rediscovering the Lord's Table.
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Luke and Mike dive into the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Supper—also known as communion, or in some traditions, the Eucharist. They explore how, in many evangelical and charismatic circles, we c...
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Is It True? Do I Really need to be Baptized?
Luke and Mike manage to carve out time from their shifting vacation schedules to dive into the topic of baptism. This August on Unpacking Sunday, we’re exploring the sacraments and their importance to the Christian walk — and asking wh...
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Unpacking Sunday: Is It True? - What the Bible says about same-sex marriage?
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Mike and Luke approach a topic that is both culturally charged and deeply personal: same-sex marriage. As part of the Is It True? series, they open Scripture to explore what the Bible actually sa...
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Unpacking Sunday : Is It True?: Are We Still Under The Law?
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Luke and Mike continue the Is It True? series, diving into one of the big questions believers wrestle with: what do we do with the Law? Was it only meant for Old Testament believers, or are there...
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Unpacking Sunday : Is It True?: Can We Trust The Bible?
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Luke and Mike kick off a brand new sermon series called Is It True?—a deep dive into commonly heard statements and whether they still hold up today, or if they’re bound to cultural context.
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Unpacking Sunday : Jonah 3:6-10 - The Right Response : Relinquishing Our Thrones
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Mike and Luke take a closer look at the unexpected—and remarkable—response of the King of Nineveh to Jonah’s warning. In a move rarely seen from those in power, the king doesn’t delay, debate, or deflect....
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Unpacking Sunday: No Greater Love - He Came Running
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Mike and Luke sit down to unpack Pastor Murphy Ode’s powerful sermon, “No Greater Love.” It’s an honest look at the mindset so many of us fall into—that maybe God doesn’t really love me,...
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Unpacking Sunday - Storms: Inside and Out - A Conversation With The Intensive
This week on Unpacking Sunday, Mike and Luke are joined by a powerhouse panel—members of our church’s Leadership Development group, The Intensive. Monica Lambatin, Tyler James, Ian Lawson, Aaron John, sit down together to refl...
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Unpacking Sunday - Baptism: Optional or Essential?
This week, Mike and Luke dive into the topic of baptism—when it should happen, why it matters, and what Scripture really says about it. They challenge some of the modern perspectives in the evangelical church that downplay baptism as o...
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Unpacking Sunday - A Wake-Up Call: Jonah, Grace, and the Countdown That Changes Everything
In this episode, Mike and Luke reflect on the season and how quickly summer seems to be approaching. They dive into Jonah chapter 2, exploring the powerful and heartfelt prayer Jonah offers from the belly of the fish—a beautiful reminder for an...
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