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Facing Cruelty From Others (Guest: Dan Jansen)

Summary: A message from Dan Jansen, from our parent church in Calgary, Pineridge House Church, which highlights David’s cry out to God in this memorable Psalm.

Scripture: Psalm 70

Lesson 1: Justice is not an ungodly desire nor is it something God Himself has not or will do in the future (Psalm 70:2-4; Acts 16:37; Numbers 12:14, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 13:1-4).
Lesson 2: Sweeping the cruelty of others under the rug with a smile on our face is to misunderstand God’s justice (2 Corinthians 5:10).
Lesson 3: Regardless of how bad we feel the cruelty of others, meditating on our relationship with God will put things into the right perspective (Psalm 70:4, Job 1,2).
Lesson 4: Jesus paid the ransom penalty for the selfish crimes of all humanity, whereby whoever believes and puts their trust in Him will be forgiven and not face God’s justice (2 Corinthians 5:21).

1 Kings: Elijah - Discovering God's Answer to Depression (Part 1)

Summary: A message (Part 1) from 1 Kings which highlights the stressful situation between the prophet Elijah and Queen Jezebel, and how God worked in Elijah’s life.

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-19:8

Non-Exhaustive Signs of Depression:

  • The desire to isolate ourselves from others.

  • The tenancy to focus on our failures.

  • A fatalistic outlook on life.

God’s Answer in His Situation:

  • The Lord responded in patience and compassion.

  • The Lord took care of the most pressing and immediate need.

1 Kings: Elijah - A Man of Faith at His Finest Hour

Summary: A message from 1 Kings that highlights the showdown between the false prophets of Baal / Asherah and the God of the Bible and Elijah.

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40

Lesson 1: God often uses His people in strategic places to further His kingdom purposes.
Lesson 2: Divided allegiance is as wrong as full on idolatry.
Lesson 3: The primary reason God displays Himself in miraculous ways, amongst unbelieving people, is to lead them to repentance and faith.
Lesson 4: Never underestimate what God can do through you when your life is fully dedicated to Him.

1 Kings: Elijah - An Example of Stretched Out Compassion

Summary: A message from 1 Kings where we see the interaction of Elijah and the son of the widow he was staying with. It highlights faith, prayer, and our ultimate hope in the risen Saviour.

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-23

Lesson 1: As God’s people, we need to take bold RISKS in praying for others, knowing that nothing is impossible for God.
Lesson 2: It is often in our pain and suffering that we truly come to know who God is.
Lesson 3: The story of the raising of the widow’s son points to the ultimate hope we have in Jesus Christ.

1 Kings: Elijah - Depending on the Faithfulness of God

Summary: A message about the provision of Elijah at Camp Cherith. We see God’s unique and surprising way he met Elijah’s needs, and we can trust God the same way, today.

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Lesson 1: When we seek God’s kingdom, we can depend on Him even in the most dire circumstances, to provide for our needs.
Lesson 2: God often meets our needs in surprising and unconventional ways.
Lesson 3: Times of isolation can be used by God, not only to teach us to depend on Him, but to prepare us for great things in the future.

Judges: Life Lessons from Gideon

Summary: A message from the book of Judges, which highlights God’s faithfulness to Gideon, who had doubt, hopelessness, and fear.

Scripture: Judges 6

Lesson 1: God often sees us much differently than we see ourselves.
Lesson 2: God doesn’t require us to be full of courage before He is willing to use us.
Lesson 3: Faithfulness to God in the midst of fear is more important than unfaithfulness in the absence of it.
Lesson 4: God is patient in dealing with our weaknesses and the frailty of our faith.

Judges: An Overview of Judges

Summary: Several lessons from the Book of Judges in this quick overview sermon.

Scriptures: Various from Judges

Lesson 1: Judges give us a clear picture of how broken humanity can become when God is rejected.
Lesson 2: Seemingly “small” inconsequential acts of disobedience can lead to “large” disastrous consequences.
Lesson 3: No matter how wicked our lives are, God is willing to forgive us if we cry out to Him in genuine repentance.
Lesson 4: God saves through weakness.
Lesson 5: The “sin cycle” throughout Judges is similar to the cycle we are tempted with in the Christian life.

Life Between 2 Sundays

Summary: A message from Jeff Rempel that highlights the need for continual fellowship, love, and being connected not just on Sunday mornings, but throughout the week. This is great for weekly happiness for yourself and the whole church community.

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

“Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is truthful – Christian community is the final apologetic.”

— Francis Schaeffer

Proverbs: Dealing with Anger (Part 2)

Summary: Part 14 in the “Learning to Live Wisely” series from the Book of Proverbs, which covers practical solutions in relation to Anger (Part 2). Part 2/3 on Anger.

Scripture: Proverbs Various

Anger’s Destructive Power:

  1. Impacts Friendships - Proverbs 22:24

  2. Impacts Family - Proverbs 17:1

  3. Impacts Community - Proverbs 29:8

  4. Impacts our Own Health - Proverbs 3:7-8

  5. Impacts our Relationship with God - Ephesians 4:25, 30-31