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The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 7. What if the key to true contentment and a fulfilling life isn't more stuff, but a simpler, more generous heart? Join Pastor Brett as we discover how living below our means leads to living for eternal gains! I Timothy 6

The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 5. Jesus challenges us to view our wealth as a trust from God, meant to be stewarded wisely with an eternal perspective. This sermon based on Luke 16:1-15, explores how, like shrewd managers, we are called to invest in God’s Kingdom, using our resources to make a lasting impact on eternity.

Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone and follow Jesus? Matt. 14:22-23 is the key passage as Pastor Nelson invites us to discover what it truly means to embrace His calling in your life—it's not about you, but about the power of God within you!

The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 5. In today's episode Pastor Brett explores Mark 12:41-44, where Jesus observes the offerings at the Temple and highlights a poor widow's seemingly small gift. As we reflect on Jesus' teaching, we'll discover how true stewardship aligns with trusting God completely and recognizing the profound value of our devotion over dollars. A key question to consider, "How does my view of generosity shift when I consider that God is more concerned with the heart behind my giving than the amount I contribute?"

"The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 4. Are we ever truly satisfied, or are we caught in an endless pursuit of 'more'? How can we shift our mindset from yearning for more to embracing the abundance of God's provision? Join Brett as he explores Solomon's journey and uncovers the surprising truth about what it means to have enough in our lives."

The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 3. Diving into the Old Testament, Pastor Brett explores the laws God gave to His chosen people around tithing, offerings, and sabbath rest. These laws seem counter intuitive, radical, even old-fashioned to our twenty-first century ears. Why is God doing this? Is this relevant for 2024? What is God inviting us into?

The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 2. Brett takes us on a journey back to the beginning of God's liberation of the Hebrews in the book of Exodus. It's a dramatic story of freedom from salvery to Egypt and a powerful Pharoah to a brand new relationship with the God of love, provision and freewill.

What do you think of when you hear the word, trinity? Pastor Andrew draws us to scripture, speicfically highlighting John 14:1-10 to expose key teaching on the Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Spirit. The concept of the Trinity is powerful and complex. More than a concept this Triune God invites us into relationship with Him - One God in three persons.

The Heart of Worship - Stewardship part 1. Kicking off a new teaching series, Pastor Brett delves into what God says about money and resources. In Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us, that we cannot serve God and money. It's not rich-poor thing. It's a scarcity-generosity thing! Who/what are you serving?

Devotion. Who do you spend time with? Where do you invest your energy? What captivates your imagination and generosity. The apostle Paul exposes the actions of the early church in Acts 2:42-47, where "they devoted themselves to..." What or Who are you devoted to?

Matthew 28 is a foundational scripture that describes God's calling for The Peoples Church - Growing the body of Christ for God's global mission. Pastor Brett reminds us that God's calling is BIG, with implications for our church family historically, presently, and going forward...

Why do we gather? Why do we worship and sing? What do we live simply so we can share generously? What is at the heart of our community? Pastor Brett, teaching from Colossians chapter 1 reminds us that there is only one answer - JESUS!

In his second of a 2-part series, Charles Price reminds us of what we learned last week in Hebrews 11 verses 5 and 6. "...and without faith it is impossible to please God." Charles then unpacks the facets of faith by looking at one big story connected to one sentence in Hebrews 11 verse 31, "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies was not killed with those who were disobedient." Where is God inviting you to trust Him?

Focusing on Hebrews 11:1-6, Charles Price explores a big question, Is it is more important to please God or trust God? Charles takes into the lives, decisions and faith of numerous individuals to glean new insights we can apply to our own lives. (Part 1 of 2)

Ashlee Eiland, guest preacher challenged us to adopt a lens provision looking at 2 Kings 4-17. "How will you leverage the gifts and passions of the community you already have?"

"We love because he first loved us." Guest and friend of TPC, Eugene Cho reminds us that those famous words from John 1 are easier said than done. Eugene takes us back to scripture to bust myths and misconceptions about forgiveness.

Through the story of the storm on the Sea of Galiee in Mark 4, Pastor Andrew considers what this narrative tells us about Jesus. When storms come, Jesus still invites us to trust him. Trust his power, his purpose, and his presence.

Pastor Ken takes us back to the first century and the ancient practice Mikvah - ritual bathing. Ken then looks at the early church in Ephesians 2 exploring the beautiful expression of God's creativity and grand love through the invitation of baptism.

In Revelation 2 verses 1 to 3, when Jesus says, Repent, to his first disciples, he was calling them to change the direction in which they were looking for happiness. Repent is an invitation to grow up and become a fully mature human being.” Where is Jesus inviting you grow?

This story in the life of Jesus is significant to reinforce the scope of Jesus’ mission and the reach of his Gospel. The actual location of this story and the nationality of the woman are very important: Getting to Tyre and Sidon was not easy, long history with Israel but Gentiles, stronghold of idolatry.

Farzam shared from God's word that following Jesus would actually require suffering and asked a very good question: If Jesus was perfect, why did he have to ‘learn’, and how did he ‘learn’? He said that to learn here was not to go from lack of knowledge to knowledge but rather to experience and practice through testing and use.

"Act Like Men 2-2: Pastor Brett continues teaching from 1st Corinthians 16:13-14 and asked us all to examine how love is defined in 1 Corinthians 13.  ""Love has boundaries! Love has a ‘moral compass’ that is fixed and is informed by the Will of God! It acknowledges that there is good and evil in the world. That there is truth and there is falsehood. Love will not indulge or delight in evil. It won’t entertain it or minimize its impact – but will speak truthfully about its consequences. Love rejoices with the truth – and will resist deception. It will dismantle the lies that we are holding onto & have warped our lives!""

Act Like Men 1-2: Using the Greek word 'andrizo' (to act courageously), the apostle Paul, in first Corinthians 16 verses 13 to 14 reminds us that we are created by God with a divine purpose - for majesty. The challenge, we have a spiritual adversary who wants to distract us leading us into mediocrity. Instead, Paul equips us with practical tools to be vigilant to our divine purpose.

We Are Family!? 4-4: "The first step in Christian discipleship is to know that we are God's beloved." Reverend Doctor Ray Aldred shares about God’s family from an Indigenous perspective, and the ways to restoring family and creating communities where unity can flourish.

We Are Family!? 3-4: Mark Glanville, associate professor of pastoral theology at Regent College, Vancouver, an Old Testament scholar and jazz pianist unpacks the significance of biblical law and how it shapes missional communities today.

We Are Family!? 2-4: All significant monents in life and the life of the Church begin with prayer. On our first Sunday of Global Mission Conference 2024, we will follow Jesus’ framework for prayer that begins with ‘Our Father’. Join our global mission partners as we unite our hearts and minds in prayer to the […]

We Are Family!? 1-4: When Jesus says, "...whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” in Mark 3:35 it seems inappropriate and even offensive. What was Jesus's invitiation and challenge to his birth family, the disciples and to us today?

In the book of John, Jesus begins to stretch and challenge perceptions and pre-conceived ideas of what God is like…and He talks to his disciples about working for food that lasts. What if the truth offends your sensibilities? Who will you serve?

What do you do when God calls you to do something that is way beyond your resources or abilities – and you know that apart from a miracle it is not even remotely possible? Are you obedient to the calling – or are you distracted, discouraged, or doubting?

Peter uses two illustrations in his sermon to emphasize his point. One was the mannequin, and the other was basketball. From these we explored the idea of a Body being made up of many essential but different parts and the idea of actively contributing to a team effort. What can we do to contribute as participating members of the Body?

The disciples went from arguing about power, popularity, and position, to having Jesus teach them about humbly serving, to watching the suffering and death of Jesus. As a result, Brett said, "they changed – they learned – they were different after that day! They repented… They learned that lesson – through failure! Their confidence that was misplaced – their desire for greatness that was focused on the wrong areas – changed that day!" Is there a change needed in your life regarding serving others for God’s sake – as a form of worship to Him?

The final prophecy in Amos provides us with one of the most important lessons necessary for cross-cultural ministry and global mission work. It calls us to careful consideration of what is Gospel – and what is cultural. It calls us to discern God’s activity among cultural groups – and the missional discernment of how the Spirit is reflecting the image and likeness of God through someone’s cultural heritage. Where does the Gospel affirm the culture – and where does the Gospels challenge the culture.

Brett points out that God’s laws given through Moses – and specifically Leviticus – gives repeated warning to His people if they turn from Him and begin to misrepresent Him with sin. There will be consequence. "When we are not experiencing injustice firsthand – we can become anesthetized to its impact. When “I’m” not going through something – I can become complacent to it – and overlook it – because the status quo is working in my favor. …That’s just ‘human nature’! But let’s remember – ‘human nature’ is also ‘sinful nature’! It’s not the spirit of Christ!

On Easter Sunday, we gathered together to celebrate Jesus, the resurrected King! Pastor Brett shared with us that, ""On Good Friday they put on Him a crown of thorns! But on Easter Sunday He rose triumphant wearing a crown of gold!! On Friday they mocked Him in a purple robe! On Sunday He is wrapped in gold! On Friday – the soldiers ridiculed Him, spit on Him and beat Him! On Sunday – they trembled and fell dead before Him! On Friday – they gave Him the title King of the Jews! On Sunday He demonstrated that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! He is the King over death and disease! The King over sin and the grave! The King before which every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that He is Lord of all!

The pairing of justice and righteousness (Mishpat & Tsedekah) happens repeatedly in Amos. "Biblical Justice is rooted in [God’s] righteousness! It’s not just a pursuit of justice that is untethered! But rather one that is anchored in His righteous moral character! Martin Luther King Jr. pursued justice in a way that reflected the righteousness of God! And when God’s righteousness confronts injustice – it reflects and reveals just how utterly unjust the oppressor is!" The pairing of justice and righteousness (Mishpat & Tsedekah) happens repeatedly in Amos.

The Word “lament” is becoming more popular and allows us to explore a way to unload and upload the heaviness and concerns of our heart to God. Amos’ name actually means Burden-bearer! "The danger is – that we are constantly redefining good and evil in order to justify why it’s okay to harm others. What makes us able to do this to other human beings? One of the products of the Fall – was the tendency to ‘other’ people who are different than us."

We are bombarded with the idea and the pursuit of happiness through media, advertising, novels, self-help books and podcasts, ideologies and philosophies thrust upon us by social media… Brett calls it “the gospel of Happiness.” Why does the world hold up ‘happiness’ as the ultimate state to attain? Where do you hear it most? Are you aware that you are hearing it? How have you experienced ‘happiness’ in your life?

Brett reminds us that the Bible calls us to examine our ideas: Do you know the Bible well enough to understand what strongholds have gripped your mind? How do you view God’s word? Some of us treat it like a blunted object – but the word of God is a sharp double-edged sword. If you are interacting with it properly – it can cut to the core of your life!!! But some of you are approaching it in a flawed way and therefore getting nothing out of it!

True worship of God should always lead to justice, righteousness, and loving our neighbour! Their behaviour is demonstrating that they are no longer worshipping God!"" Amos starts with Scripture! He takes them back to God’s word! You see, true worship of God is always rooted in Scripture! And true worship of God should always lead to justice, righteousness, and loving our neighbour!

Amos 1 of 8: Today – we will look at what happened prior to the book of Amos – and see how it set the table for what was happening in his time. And then we will look at the Church prior to the period of Colonization – and see how it set the table for what was happening during that period of Church history. Because the first thing we learn from our introduction to Amos – Sin will keep you from this book – and this book will keep you from Sin!

Sometimes the thing getting in the way of us knowing Jesus isn’t a lack of truth – but rather the lies about God that we are holding onto!" Could there be areas of your life where you have heard the truth – been taught God’s truth, but you are choosing to be deaf to it? You might be not listening, causing the LIFE which Jesus has to offer to be compromised?

The prophetic promise is given at a time when the faith of God’s people is failing and on the fringes! When the light is dim – and the hope of a future is fragile! When disobedience and darkness is at an all-time high! That’s when God drives a stake in the ground and establishes His prophetic promises! Not when things are good, and righteousness is thriving among the people – but when things are horrible, and the world is in chaos! It is during calamity that God promises to come to them and deliver them!... During the worst of times – God secures His promise to a people who deserve destruction!

“You see – fear sets in when we lose sight of the Shepherd – but when we can see Him clearly – we can sit at the table in the presence of our enemies – and overcome our fear – because we know that He is with us!” Are there situations in your life where you feel ‘in a valley’ or in the presence of an enemy? Is there fear or anxiety or worry as an undercurrent in your life, or that pops up in your life?

This story is one of the most difficult in the whole Bible for some people to reconcile with their understanding of God and how he interacts with people. But it is here that we get some of our first glimpses into how God wants us to define a heart of worship. "What God was teaching us in this passage – is that He was going to provide a substitute sacrifice – that wouldn’t just take the place of Isaac – but ONE that would be a substitute for all of humanity!... Just as God didn’t require Abraham to make the sacrifice – He doesn’t require us to make the sacrifice – He is the ONE who provides for our salvation!"

Jesus brings us into a new kingdom – a new nation – a new family – and a new identity! He grafts us into the activity of God and makes us into a new creation that brings blessing to the nations! And that new family we become a part of is composed of all people who worship Him!" Is Jesus asking you to Let Go of something? How can you go about doing that? How does someone turn their eyes from the thing in their life/mind and give it over to God?

Following the formation of a formal altar with the establishment of the Tabernacle and Temple, the altar becomes a place of: worship, encounter, communion as well as atonement (through offerings for sin), and renewed commitment (as practiced by Joshua). …But then it became a place of compromise. Eventually the situation became, in the time of the Kings, to be like this: (1 Kings 18:30) Then Elijah said to all the people,

How does Noah’s life exemplify this quote from Brett’s sermon: "It’s better to be a friend of God and rejected by the world – than be a friend of the world and rejected by God. Even if it seems like the whole world is walking one way – it doesn’t mean you should follow!"

When our worship isn’t rooted in God – other forces move in as we begin to worship false gods – and we try to soothe ourselves, by making counterfeit gods that in some ways can provide respite. But (they) cannot provide resolution to what’s happening deep inside." If we don’t worship God, we will worship other things. But this worship will create restlessness.

The Heart of Worship 1 of 6: What should you do if you find that your worship is not like Abel’s in some area or is more like Cain’s in certain ways? Do you want to stay that way, or do you want to change by responding to God? How do we bring about change in these areas of our lives? "When God doesn’t bestow His favor – Cain’s reaction isn’t one of conforming to God’s desires – but actually a temper tantrum and a pity party! Cain’s offering to God simply revealed what was in his heart from the start. He doesn’t want to conform his life to God – he wants God to conform his life to him!"