In week 4 of our series on the Gift of the Holy Spirit we explore the gifts that the Holy Spirit is delighted to give His people.The books of Romans, 1 Corinthians and Ephesians have beautiful lists of manifestations, gifts, and graces for Gods people. Each of these gifts show us who the Holy Spirit is. We want the gifts, but more than the gifts, we want to know and love the Giver

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Spiritual Gifts

In week 3 of our series on the Gift of the Holy Spirit we explore the promise that the Holy Spirit is delighted to transform us into the image of Jesus. Real change can happen! Using the image of gardening- we explore the way in which the Holy Spirit grows fruit in our lives as we cooperate with His work in us.

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit

In week 2 of our new series on the Gift of the Holy Spirit we explore how to be filled with the Holy Spirit. While we are sealed with the Spirit at conversion, we are encouraged to keep being filled with the Spirit. Spirit filled Christians love one another, speak words of life, sing songs of praise in their heart, and are filled with thankfulness.

Be Filled with the Spirit

In week 1 of our new series on the Gift of the Holy Spirit we explore who the Holy Spirit is and the promise that He can make dry bones come to life again. Paul, in Romans 8, reminds us that the Holy Spirit is the one who make us children of God. The Holy Spirit is delighted to pour the love of God into our lives- reminding us that we are his beloved children.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit

Becoming and Living as an apprentice of Jesus was never meant to be cold or religious. Rather, Jesus invites us to follow him to constantly see the world, ourselves, and others through his eyes. Apprenticing involves accepting that invitation and putting practices into the rhythm of our lives to move in that direction. As we do this, we find ourselves becoming transformed.

Practicing The Way Of Jesus

Where is Jesus calling you to take a risk? We were never meant to live the Christian life alone. We were made to share our lives together. Peter describes the church as living stones- together we are joined together where we become a temple where God dwells by His Spirit. In this sermon we are once again reminded of the importance of Life Groups and Apprentice Groups, and that the church for 2,000 years has been committed to life together.

Sharing Life Together

Where is Jesus calling you to take a risk? As we begin a new year we are reminded of the privilege of pointing people to the good news of Jesus!We are on mission in our neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools, and families to live the Gospel.We are the aroma of Christ wherever we go, and Jesus is inviting us to step out, take a risk, and invite those we love into a relationship with Him.

Sharing the Good News

John the Baptist struggles with disappointment in prison. Jesus has come to set the prisoners free- so why is he still in prison? He begins to wonder if Jesus is the One to come, or if he should expect someone else. In this sermon, we process how to deal with our disappointment with God, and we learn about the importance of understanding Gods wider story as well as the importance of practicing lament. Our hope is that not even our disappointments can separate us from the love of Christ!

Disappointment with God

Luke 7:36-50

Jesus reveals His authority and compassion as he heals a Roman Centurions servant and as he raises a young man from the dead. In both of these stories, we see the powerful love of Jesus at work. In this message we hear a testimony from Lisa Dalton who shares about how she has encountered the authority and compassion of Jesus in the life of her daughter Olivia as well as after her death. As a church family, we want to lean in and pray with great faith that Jesus would bring his healing into our lives.

The Authority & Compassion of Jesus

Jesus ends his sermon on the plain with the parables of the two trees and the two builders. These parables show us that Jesus is seeking followers that have transformed hearts that lead to transformed lives. Jesus cares most about what is in our hearts.The attitude of our hearts will influence our words, actions, and behaviours. Our obedience to God is not done in our own strength, but out of a deep love for Jesus. We need to look what is in our hearts and cultivate our relationship with Jesus so that we will align our loves and walk in his ways. We need to examine our foundation and put in the work to build a solid relationship with Jesus so that when the storms come, we will be secure and unshaken in our faith.

The Inside-Out Kingdom

Jesus cautions those who are part of his upside-down kingdom community against rushing to correct, counsel, or direct the lives of others without being properly formed into people of humility and generosity themselves.

Judgment, Generosity, and the Formation of a Teacher

Jesus shows us that an act of sacrificial love ends the downward spiral of hate and violence. To turn the cheek, to bless, and to give generously are acts of sacrificial/vulnerable love that give evil nowhere to go. When Jesus teaches us to love our enemies he is giving us a completely upside-down way to live! This way of life in Gods Kingdom is a counter-culture to a world of anger. And Jesus Himself lives out this ethic fully by becoming human and dying for the world.

Love Your Enemies

As Jesus begins to describe the kingdom he is ushering in, people begin to realize that it is a kingdom never heard of before. He goes on to describe two groups of people: those who are dependent on Jesus and those who declare themselves as self-sufficient. And there is an inheritance blessing and danger that comes with each.

Blessed are the Poor

In this sermon we explore the calling of the 12 disciples. Jesus picks 12 disciples who will lead a renewed Kingdom of Israel- which we are part of today. These 12 men are different from each other and would have experienced tension among themselves. But Jesus commanded them to love one another. This love is anchored in grace, reconciliation, and forgiveness.

Love One Another

Messages from the Walnut Grove campus of North Langley Community Church in Langley, BC, Canada.

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