Sermons

I Believe: The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting (Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58) What will heaven be like? There are many popular ideas about heaven, but how does the Bible describe our hope for eternity? The Christian hope of heaven is the hope of a renewed creation and a resurrection body – … Read more August 22, 2021

I Believe: The Forgiveness of Sins (Luke 15:11-24) Forgiveness is at the heart of the Gospel – yet in a moment such as ours forgiveness might seem overrated in the light of past and present injustice. Is there a forgiveness that can heal our wounds, renew our world, and transform sinners into agents of reconciliation? … Read more August 15, 2021

Art & Artists: What the Bible Says about God’s Heart for Art From the first “Let there be” in Genesis 1 to the Cross of Christ, what does the Bible tell us about God the Creator’s heart and desire for the arts? Patty Bowman Kingsley, 8 August 2021. pattykingsley.com

I Believe: The Communion of Saints (Ephesians 4:1-16) All Christians in heaven and on earth are united together in a special and important way: we are united in Christ, in his benefits, and in his church. The Rev. Colton Carrick, 1 August 2021.

I Believe: The Holy Catholic Church (Ephesians 2:11-22) Sure, it’s more than a building and more than a voluntary association – but what is the Church? The apostle Paul tells Christians in Ephesus that the Church is God’s kingdom, God’s family, and God’s temple. So let’s understand what it means to be a kingdom, family, … Read more July 25, 2021

I Believe: God the Holy Spirit (John 15:26-27; 16:4-15) What does Jesus promise about the work of the Holy Spirit? In Jesus’ final discourse with his disciples he promises that the Spirit will convict, guide, and glorify. The Rev. Creighton Friedrich, 18 July 2021

I Believe: Our Returning Saviour (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) “How’s it going to end?” Does any other question capture our imagination quite like that one? The Apostle Paul writes to the Thessalonians to answer three questions about Christ’s return: What will happen? When will it happen? And how should I live in the present? The Rev. … Read more July 11, 2021

I Believe: Our Ascended Saviour (Ephesians 1:15-23) What does the Ascension mean? Jesus our Saviour reigns far above everything else, Jesus reigns forever, and Jesus’ reign fills the church. The Rev. Creighton Friedrich, 4 July 2021

I Believe: Our Risen Saviour (1 Corinthians 15:1-26) At the centre of the Christian faith is the good news that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead; therefore, Gospel proclamation is resurrection proclamation. The Apostle Paul wants Christians to know that the Resurrection of Jesus is trustworthy, indispensable, and our final hope. The Rev. Creighton … Read more June 27, 2021

I Believe: Our Suffering Saviour (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) The Cross stands at the centre of the Bible and of all of history, and upon the Cross we see God’s exalted, rejected, substitutionary, innocent, and triumphant servant Jesus who has brought us peace. The Rev. Creighton Friedrich, 20 June 2021.

I Believe: God Incarnate (Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38) The Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ means that God is with us. The Incarnation fulfills God’s promise and displays God’s power. The Rev. Creighton Friedrich, 13 June 2021.

I Believe: God Our Creator (Genesis 1:1-2:3) If we’re going to understand ourselves as creatures, we need to know what’s true of our Creator. Our creator is God almighty, and we are created in his image. The Rev. Creighton Friedrich, 6 June 2021