Sermon Archives
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“May God Grant Us Timothys”
We can learn a lot about the importance of Christian investment in people and the dangers of Christian "silos", by examining Paul's encouragement and wisdom imparted to Timothy.
“The Response of Thanksgiving”
When interacting with people, God is looking for more than just crickets as a response...
“Trust Before Thanksgiving”
In the Biblical description of Gamaliel in Acts, there is evidence of this noted teacher having more trust than meets the eye. It's well worth exploring further.
“Winning Strategy”
Jesus has a wedding strategy; we need to ponder the question of jurisdiction in order to secure a winning eternal strategy.
“The Audacity of Parables”
The Kingdom parables of Jesus contain some of the boldest claims in all of literature. Sometimes, though, we gloss over their truly salty nature— a nature that can explain much as regards our Christian experience in the world today.
“Rest For Your Souls”
There are a lot of "false rests" in the world. The Rev. Dr. David Schrader, National Pastor for the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada, takes time to talk to Bay Community Church about the real rest that comes in Christ Jesus.
“The Ox and Other Beasts”
In a Labour Day sermon on "the worker is worthy of his hire", we discuss Biblical imagery about the Ox and the Beasts of Revelation...
“Scarlet, Pink, and White”
"Though your sins be as scarlet..." is a remarkably realistic assessment from the Lord through the prophet Isaiah. And the Apostle Paul was, likewise, a realist as regards his own human failure. But we do occasionally find ourselves justifying our own 'pinkish hue'...
Reflections Upon Prayer
On the weekend of July 19th, 2026, Pastor David Carson from Surrey, BC, came to walk our prayer trail, and speak on his experiences as an intercessor on Sunday. This is his Biblical reflection on the topic of prayer and his encouragement for Bay Community Church.
“In Defence of Evangelists”
There is a weird moment in Passion Week, where disciples are "wowed" by the Temple stones. Jesus, however, is not. His focus is on salvation, as the ultimate reason behind all human history.
“Miracles in Mud and Spit”
What shall we Canadian Christians pray in order to help the nation strengthen? Do we have the audacity to pray like Habakkuk did? A sobering sermon for a maturing people.
“Solomon’s Seeking”
The bookends of Solomon's life allow for the perfect illustration of Jesus' Sermon-on-the-Mount advice to seek the Kingdom first.