Campbell River Baptist Church

Temptation rarely looks as dangerous as it really is, and often promises something we want while hiding what it could cost us. In Genesis 39, Joseph faces relentless temptation, but his response reveals what it looks like to honour God when no one is watching. He chooses integrity over instant gratification, and when the pressure becomes too great, he runs rather than compromises. But doing the right thing doesn't always mean things will turn out the way we hoped, Joseph is falsely accused, loses his position, and ends up in prison. What do you do when faithfulness costs you something, and how do you keep trusting God when life takes an unexpected turn? Join us as we discover how to fight temptation, stand firm in our faith, and remember that even when our circumstances change, God is still with us.Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23 ESV

In this message, we start a new series about the life of Joseph, the son of Jacob. He was the one with the coat of many colours, or as Andrew Lloyd Webber put it, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.We begin with a 17-year-old boy hated by his family and sold into slavery, yet whom God uses to make a difference in his world. Maybe you can relate a bit to the story in the sense that maybe not everything in your life goes great all the time either, and you wonder where God is in all of this and how come God doesn’t hear your prayers here. Or maybe you come out of an interesting past or present, and you wonder, can God do something with me? Can I ever account for anything with God?Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36 ESV

Have you ever found yourself questioning God, wondering why He hasn’t answered your prayers, or struggling to believe what you once held with confidence? Doubts can leave us feeling alone, uncertain, and even afraid that our faith is not as strong as we thought. But what if our doubts don’t have to be the end of our faith, what if they could become the beginning of a deeper journey with Jesus? This Sunday, we’ll look at Thomas, the disciple who struggled to believe, and discover how Jesus met him in his doubts and invited him to believe. We’ll explore how to bring our honest questions to Jesus, recognize the lies that can weaken our trust, and build our faith on who He truly is. Join us at CRBC as we discover that even when we don’t have all the answers, we can still trust the One who has shown us He is faithful.Scripture: John 20:24-29

What if Jesus returned today, would you be ready? Christians have been asking questions about the end times for centuries, and there are plenty of opinions about what will happen, when it will happen, and whether there will be a rapture. But what does the Bible actually say, and what are we supposed to do with the things we don’t know? More importantly, how should the promise of Jesus’ return change the way we live today? And what if the most important question about Jesus’ return isn’t when it will happen?Scripture: Matthew 24:29-31; 1 Thess. 4:13–18

Thanksgiving is often when we get together with family and friends for a good meal. But sometimes conversation gets a bit testy. The old rule was don’t talk about politics or religion. With all the elections this fall, there is lots of politics not to talk about.But talking about religion or God or our faith or our beliefs can sometimes have the same effect. It can divide a family right down the middle. Now it isn’t surprising that talking about politics can divide. But why religion? This week, we will try to answer the question "Why would Jesus bring division?"

Scripture: Luke 12:51

Can we change God’s mind? It’s a question that gets at the heart of prayer, especially when we are desperate for God to do something differently. If God already knows what we need and is in control of all things, then why do we pray? And what actually happens when we pray? This Sunday, we are going to wrestle with one of the toughest questions about prayer. Scripture: Exodus 32:14; Matthew 6:5-15 ESV

What if the problem with the church isn’t that it is organized, but that we sometimes organize it around the wrong things? We live in a culture that values independence, flexibility, and the freedom to come and go, yet Jesus calls us into something deeper, a people who gather, belong, serve, and care for one another. Why did Jesus create the church as a community instead of leaving Christianity as something private between us and God? And is church membership really biblical, or is it just another human institution we have created? In this message, we’ll explore what the New Testament actually says about the church, organization, and belonging. Because when Jesus says, “I will build my church,” there may be far more at stake than simply showing up on Sunday.Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19, Romans 12:5 ESV

Can you lose your spot in heaven, or once you belong to Jesus, are you truly secure in His hands?The Bible gives us incredible promises about God’s power to save, keep, guard, and complete His work in us, but it also gives us some deeply troubling warnings about turning away from Him. So what do we do with the passages that seem to pull us in opposite directions?In this message, we will wrestle honestly with the difficult passages and discover how assurance, perseverance, obedience, and the grace of Jesus fit together. Come ready to be challenged, encouraged, and reminded that when the warnings come, the invitation is not to run from Jesus, but to run toward Him.Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13; Galatians 5:1-5; 1 Cor. 15:1–5; John 10:27–30 ESV

We live in a world where we can have a conversation anytime, with anyone, yet many of us are lonelier than ever.AI can listen to us, affirm us, and give us advice, but can it really be a friend? Jesus calls us to something deeper, a friendship where we are known, loved, challenged, and changed. Real friendship is not always convenient, comfortable, or easy, but maybe those are the very things that make it meaningful. In John 15, Jesus shows us what it means to love one another, serve one another, and have the courage to help each other become more like Him. This Sunday, we’ll ask, How can I have authentic friendship in the age of AI?Scripture: John 15:12-17 ESV

What does it mean to acknowledge the culture around us while at the same time not allow the things it worships to twist our understanding of God. How do we go out with the good news of the gospel and not become lost in the marketplace of the culture of our day. Listen in as we talk about what it means to speak into the lives of those around us. To engage with the questions and thoughts present in people's minds. To listen well so that we can get to the heart of people's search for truth and meaning in their life and speak the love of Jesus.Scripture: Acts 17:16-24 ESV