Explore every episode of the podcast Centre Church
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| Sermon - Four Beasts, One King, and Your Holy Ambition - Daniel 7:1-18 | 06 sept. 2026 | 01:02:26 | |
God has a plan to fill the earth with his glory and He’s inviting you to join Him in it. Series: Daniel Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: September 6, 2026 Text: Daniel 7:1-18 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Jesus’ plan for your anxiety - Matthew 6:25-34 | 30 août 2026 | 00:39:04 | |
Jesus’ plan for addressing our anxiety is better than we can hope for. Speaker: Ben Kovala Date: August 30, 2026 Text: Matthew 6:25-34 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - A Great Shaking is Coming - Acts 16:25-40 | 23 août 2026 | 00:51:30 | |
In this sermon we’ll see how to prepare for the next time God shakes the earth. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: August 23, 2026 Text: Acts 16:25-40 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Do you want to follow Jesus? - Acts 16:16-24 | 16 août 2026 | 00:40:54 | |
In following Jesus, Christians are given His authority, and persecution and hatred are also expected. Series: Acts Speaker: Sean Byun Date: August 16, 2026 Text: Acts 16:16-24 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - The Challenges of Obedience - Acts 16:11-15 | 09 août 2026 | 00:43:57 | |
Obedience can be difficult - today’s text might help us change our mind on that. Series: Acts Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: August 9, 2026 Text: Acts 16:11-15 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - The Holy Spirit Leads Us Through Uncertainty - Acts 16:6-10 | 02 août 2026 | 00:39:37 | |
In this sermon, we’ll see how Paul and his team discerned the Spirit’s guidance and navigated uncertainty. Series: Acts Speaker: Sean Byun Date: August 2, 2026 Text: Acts 16:6-10 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Why go to church? - Acts 16:1-5 | 26 juil. 2026 | 00:46:26 | |
Today’s text pushes the real reason why anyone would go to church. Series: Acts Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: July 26, 2026 Text: Acts 16:1-5 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Applying Grace to Eachother - Acts 15:36-41 | 19 juil. 2026 | 00:56:26 | |
In this sermon we’ll see relational conflict erupt at the start of the second missionary journey. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: July 19, 2026 Text: Acts 15:36-41 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Sex, Meat, and Freedom in Jesus - Acts 15:19-35 | 12 juil. 2026 | 00:53:16 | |
In this sermon we’ll come to the decision of the Jerusalem council and unpack how they resolved the debate between law, grace, and requirements to lay on young christians. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: July 12, 2026 Text: Acts 15:19-35 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - The Response to Grace Jesus Desires - Acts 15:12-18 | 05 juil. 2026 | 00:47:50 | |
In this sermon we’ll see where grace leads, what it means that Jesus came to rebuild the tent of David, and the kind of life all nations are being invited into. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: July 5, 2026 Text: Acts 15:12-18 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Becoming Your True Self - Ephesians 3:14–19 | 28 juin 2026 | 00:51:42 | |
Drawing on Ephesians 3:14–19 we will explore how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us from the shadow of shame and enable us to live and lead with greater joy and lightness of being—to become our true self, which most reflects the beautiful image of God. Speaker: Ken Shigematsu Date: June 28, 2026 Text: Ephesians 3:14–19 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Don’t Let Anyone Lie to You About Grace - Acts 15:1-11 | 21 juin 2026 | 00:46:47 | |
In this sermon we’ll hear what one of the primary lies of the enemy sounds like and how to defeat it. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: June 21, 2026 Text: Acts 15:1-11 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - A Church Moving with the Spirit - Acts 14:24-28 | 14 juin 2026 | 00:48:06 | |
In this sermon we’ll see what it takes to stay in step with the Holy Spirit as a church. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: June 14, 2026 Text: Acts 14:24-28 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - When tribulation becomes beautiful - Acts 14:19-23 | 07 juin 2026 | 00:56:52 | |
Tribulation can be more than just hardship - it can have a beautiful and eternal purpose. Can you see it? Series: Acts Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: June 7, 2026 Text: Acts 14:19-23 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Sermon - Spiritual gifts for the Gospel - Acts 14:8-18 | 31 mai 2026 | 00:43:43 | |
Coming out of the 3-week Spiritual Gift series, this sermon highlights how spiritual gifts were practiced by Paul and Barnabas, and how they opened up the opportunity to preach the good news. Series: Acts Speaker: Sean Byun Date: May 31, 2026 Text: Acts 14:8-18 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - The Church: What does this series on the church mean for us — practically and personally? | 27 mai 2026 | 00:45:23 | |
In this episode, Erin & Pastor Matt get specific and discuss how we serve and use our gifts, how our ministry teams operate, the call for both mutual submission and submission to authority, why church membership matters, and why we practice prayer, confession, and contending together as a local church. | |||
| Sermon - Spiritual Gifts (3) : Prophecy, Words of Knowledge, Tongues, Healing, Miracles, Discernment of Spirits | 24 mai 2026 | 01:11:26 | |
In this sermon we’ll continue in our spiritual gifts series and unpack the gifts of: Prophecy, Words of Wisdom & Knowledge, Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Discernment of Spirits Series: Spiritual Gifts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: May 24, 2026 Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, 26-33a To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - The Church: What is the church really for? | 20 mai 2026 | 00:52:13 | |
In this episode, Erin & Pastor Matt discuss the confusion and misconceptions surrounding the church's role and function, our call and conviction on age- and stage- specific ministries and the classes we offer, our decision to end live-streaming, and the vital importance of gathering in-person as Jesus’ people. | |||
| Sermon - Spiritual Gifts (2) : Apostleship, Teaching, Exhortation, Leadership, Shepherding, Evangelism | 17 mai 2026 | 00:54:13 | |
In this sermon we’ll give some biblical context for spiritual gifts and unpack the gifts of apostleship, teaching, exhortation, leadership, shepherding, and evangelism. Series: Spiritual Gifts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: May 17, 2026 Text: 1 Corinthians 13 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - The Church: What is the church? | 13 mai 2026 | 01:15:25 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down to discuss the difference between the local church and global Church, primary and secondary doctrines, the Apostles’ Creed, if the church should be political, responding to gossip and divisive conversations in the church, and the call to speak the Truth in love. | |||
| Sermon - Spiritual Gifts (1) : Administration, Mercy, Service, Giving | 10 mai 2026 | 01:05:57 | |
In this sermon we’ll give some biblical context for spiritual gifts and unpack the gifts of Administration, Mercy, Service, Giving. Series: Spiritual Gifts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: May 10, 2026 Text: 1 Corinthians 12 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - The Church: Partnerships, rentals & the call for unity across the churches in Vancouver | 06 mai 2026 | 00:54:25 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down to discuss three questions we recently received on the topic of the Church: church partnerships, multi-church gatherings as the greater body of Christ in the city of Vancouver, and “The Centre” rentals discernment process. | |||
| Sermon - Obedience is hard, but also very refreshing - Acts 14:1-7 | 03 mai 2026 | 00:47:21 | |
Instead of focusing on how hard obedience is, we look at how refreshing it is. Series: Acts Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: May 3, 2026 Text: Acts 14:1-7 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Walking in God’s power, the authority of Jesus, & introducing the “power” gifts. Part 4 | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:36:50 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down to discuss and respond to your questions about the “power” gifts, walking in the authority of Jesus, the ministry of angels, biblical order, and if dreams & dream interpretation are spiritual gifts. This is part four. | |||
| Sermon - The Mark of Disciples - Acts 13:48-52 | 26 avr. 2026 | 00:38:13 | |
As disciples of Jesus, our response to His word defines us more than our background since true discipleship is a life of continually listening to and obeying His voice. Series: Acts Speaker: Sean Byun Date: April 26, 2026 Text: Acts 13:48-52 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Hearing the voice of God, the gift of tongues & introducing the “word” gifts. Part 3 | 22 avr. 2026 | 01:04:17 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down to discuss and respond to your questions about the “word” gifts, testing, discernment, hearing the voice of God, and the gifts of tongues & interpretation. This is part three. | |||
| Sermon - Be Careful How You Respond When God is Moving - Acts 13:26-41 | 19 avr. 2026 | 00:40:53 | |
In this sermon we’ll hear a warning not to scoff as God moves and an invitation to step into all that He is doing. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: April 19, 2026 Text: Acts 13:40-47 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Discovering your spiritual gifts & introducing the “love” gifts. Part 2 | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:39:41 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down to discuss and respond to your questions about spiritual gifts, the call for love, order, and unity, discerning our gifts, using our gifts with boundaries, and the gifts we are currently seeing at work within the body of Centre Church. This is part two. | |||
| Sermon - Enjoying the Resurrection - Acts 13:26-41 | 12 avr. 2026 | 00:35:17 | |
In this sermon we’ll unpack two ways the Apostle Paul described the experience of resurrection power. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: April 12, 2026 Text: Acts 13:26-41 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - What are spiritual gifts & what are they for? Part 1 | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:37:41 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt sit down for an introductory conversation about spiritual gifts - specifically what they are and how the bible instructs us to use them. This is part one. | |||
| Sermon - The Experience of Resurrection Power - Matthew 28:1-10 | 05 avr. 2026 | 00:45:18 | |
The women heading to Jesus’ tomb at dawn on Easter Sunday only expected to find the corpse of the One they loved. What happened instead changed the world forever. Series: Easter Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: April 5, 2026 Text: Matthew 28:1-10 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - The importance of our testimony, theology, and a life of obedience & surrender | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:42:44 | |
In this episode, Pastor Matt sits down with Alex, a young man at Centre Church to discuss the importance of our testimony and theology - leading to a life of obedience, surrender & abiding. Alex shares his personal testimony; his journey to surrender, his freedom from addiction, and his love for scripture as his final authority. We know you will be so encouraged by this conversation. Thanks for joining us today! | |||
| Sermon - Moving with the Holy Spirit instead of being confused about Him. - Acts 13:13-25 | 29 mars 2026 | 00:53:58 | |
A Christian’s life looks very different when they’re no longer confused about the role of Holy Spirit in their everyday life and learn to move with Him. Series: Acts Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: March 29, 2026 Text: Acts 13:13-25 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why is spiritual maturity such an important part of our discipleship? - Part four | 25 mars 2026 | 00:45:21 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt continue the conversation, responding to your questions about navigating sin in our sanctification, discerning if something is sinful, dealing with a spouse’s disclosure of sin, and confronting sin in someone else’s life. | |||
| Sermon - Living Against Your Own Name - Acts 13:4-12 | 22 mars 2026 | 00:46:28 | |
In this passage we’ll see the sad reality that opposing Jesus is living against our own identities as image bearers of God. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: March 22, 2026 Text: Acts 13:4-12 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why is spiritual maturity such an important part of our discipleship? - Part three | 18 mars 2026 | 00:57:24 | |
In this episode Erin & Pastor Matt respond to your questions about our present, ongoing, progressive sanctification, why we aren’t instantly changed but we are instantly made righteous, the order of importance in addressing sin in our lives, our identity as saints, and how spiritual maturity applies to smoking weed. | |||
| Sermon - The Holy Spirit Speaks - Acts 13:1-3 | 15 mars 2026 | 00:45:36 | |
From this text we’ll hear our call as a church to wait on the Spirit and to respond in obedience to what He has said. Series: Acts Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: March 15, 2026 Text: To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why is spiritual maturity such an important part of our discipleship? - Part two | 11 mars 2026 | 00:43:26 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to continue the conversation about spiritual maturity, including putting away childish ways, abiding in Christ, the fruit of the spirit, renewing the mind, and the need for maturity in exercising spiritual gifts. | |||
| Sermon - God makes Darius see through Daniel - Daniel 6:25-28 | 08 mars 2026 | 00:35:01 | |
In this sermon we’ll see how God led King Darius to a spiritual awakening through the faithfulness of Daniel and consider what this means for the church today. Series: Daniel Speaker: Sean Byun Date: March 8, 2026 Text: 3/8/2026 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why is spiritual maturity such an important part of our discipleship? - Part one | 04 mars 2026 | 00:57:41 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to discuss what happens when we get saved, the ongoing work of sanctification, slavery to sin, our new life in Christ, and the call for Christians to continue to grow in spiritual maturity. | |||
| Sermon - What being prepared for calamity can look like - Daniel 6:1-24 | 01 mars 2026 | 00:54:59 | |
What would our lives look like if not only did we not fear bad things coming our way, but were prepared for them? Series: Daniel Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: March 1, 2026 Text: 3/1/2026 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why are healthy marriages so important in the church? | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:48:58 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to discuss why healthy marriages are so important in the church, answering your questions about the biblical purpose of marriage, covenant, loneliness, adultery, sexual immorality and the biblical grounds for divorce & remarriage. This is part four. | |||
| Sermon - We Confess - 1 Chronicles 13:1 - 14 | 22 févr. 2026 | 01:01:06 | |
On this Sunday our church changed course to confess some of the ways we have neglected God’s presence among us. Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: February 22, 2026 Text: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why is healthy dating so important in the church? | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:58:13 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to discuss why healthy dating is so important in the church, answering your questions about dating apps, breakups, and the call for Jesus’ people to prioritize discernment as the goal of Christian dating rather than a practice for marriage. This is part three. | |||
| Sermon - Come Out of Her, My People - Daniel 5:1-31 | 15 févr. 2026 | 00:54:55 | |
In this chapter the ancient kingdom of Babylon falls and we hear God’s call to reject the spirit of modern day Babylon. Series: Daniel Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: February 15, 2026 Text: 2/15/2026 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why are healthy relationships so important in the church - Part 2 | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:51:11 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to continue the conversation about relationships, discussing your questions about the purpose of friendship, appropriate relationships between men and women, apathy about marriage, purpose in singleness, and the importance our understanding of personhood is to this conversation. | |||
| Sermon - Look and Be Healed - Daniel 4:34-37 | 08 févr. 2026 | 00:52:13 | |
In this sermon we’ll see what it takes to experience the healing power of God. Series: Daniel Speaker: Matt Menzel Date: February 8, 2026 Text: 2/8/2026 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Why are healthy relationships so important in the church - Part 1 | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:59:53 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to discuss a biblical foundation for healthy relationships in the church, including questions about relationships being a discipleship opportunity, the danger with empathy, offences, unforgiveness, and the need to pursue unity and peace in our relationships within the church. | |||
| Sermon - There is a Secret Place with God - Psalm 91 | 01 févr. 2026 | 00:50:27 | |
How many Christians, when it comes to Godly encounters, settle for a predictable when really we live in a time where we the deep encounters. Speaker: Cliff Ursel Date: February 1, 2026 Text: 2/1/2026 To connect with us or find more resources visit us at www.centrechurch.ca | |||
| Q&R - Sexual integrity: why do we make such a big deal about sex in the church? Part two. | 28 janv. 2026 | 01:07:55 | |
In this episode Erin sits down with Pastor Matt to continue the conversation about sexual integrity: answering your questions about what counts as sex, premarital sex, cohabitation, confronting sexual sin with truth and love, and what is at stake for us when we get this wrong in the church? This is part two. | |||