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God is aware of all human history, but the Bible suggests that our faith-story could be the only history that ultimately matters. Recorded at Camp Selah, Courtenay, B.C., on August 13th, 2023.

Forgiveness and grace define the Christian experience. They are essential. Curiously, they also define what makes a "liberal" society actually work.

In the Book of Acts, we sense the political pressure that the Apostles and Church experienced. Why did the saints not collapse under its weight? Why didn't they implode? Without a doubt, it's because of what was filling them.

In the account of the Exodus of the Hebrews, there are fascinating lessons for us all. In a way, it is a Meta-Narrative for God's people in every generation. And we, too, will face our Pharaohs....

The eschatological (end times) vision of Isaiah is filled with hope, and there's a need for people— even environmentalists— to realize that proper stewardship begins with renewed childhood through Jesus Christ...

In the interaction between Elijah and God, we learn who exactly and why God reserves to Himself. It sheds light on interesting, contemporary issues as well as ancient.

There's a legacy that follows a man, or woman, of faith. And God will even act in the present for the sake of someone of faith in the past..

While we cannot self-generate Holy Spirit inspiration, we certainly can do our part to stoke the Holy Spirit's presence. And we certainly can ask for more!

Guest speaker and former Bay Community Church pastor, David Mitchell, speaks from Daniel 1 on the challenge of living in Babylon while not letting Babylon define your living.

There's the physiological stuff, and then there's the real spiritual stuff. And Eastertide is a good opportunity to reflect on each...

The Risen Jesus is a dual citizen of earth and heaven, and most importantly, He NOW represents us to God, the Father. This is His new ministry...

In this Good Friday sermon, we examine the character of Barabbas, and find that he is everyone of us, and (strangely) the first of many saved by the cross of Christ.

In this first of a two-part series, Pastor David MacKenzie speaks about Holy Spirit Gift theory drawing from Biblical sources, the work of C. Peter Wagner "Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow", and from personal experience.