CFC Qualicum Beach

In this Easter Sunday message, we lean into our theme, “The Lamb Who Was Slain.” Teaching from Revelation 12, Sam explores what it means to conquer and reign in life because of the blood of Jesus. Together, we unpack what it looks like to overcome, to live as witnesses, and to carry the power of our testimony.

This past Sunday, Pastor Sam shared a message rooted in Jesus’ words from Luke 9: “Whoever wants to follow me must deny themselves and take up their cross daily.”

At the foundation of the Christian life is surrender. Through this message, we explore how surrender leads to deeper unity with God, and how that unity opens the door to the fullness of His presence in our lives. From there, we are equipped by the Spirit of God—and ultimately, it is His Spirit that brings true and lasting restoration.

This message walks through the transformative power of a life fully yielded to Christ, and the incredible work God does in and through those who surrender to Him.

This past Sunday, Pastor Sam shared a message on the importance of preparation. As believers, we don’t just long for moments of God’s visitation—we desire a place of ongoing habitation, where His presence dwells among us continually. But how do we get there?

Looking at 1 Chronicles 13 and 15, we explore the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel, alongside powerful moments from the book of Acts. Through these passages, we see a clear thread: preparation positions us for the presence of God.

This Sunday, we welcomed Chris and Marilyn Byberg and Brad Fidler from the National House of Prayer, who brought a timely and encouraging word on the God of endurance. Their message, centered on Romans 15:5 and 15:13, calls us to find hope, strength, and unity in Him.

Yesterday, guest speaker Kim Unrau brought a practical and encouraging message titled “Enjoying Peace”. Drawing from John 14:16–19, he unpacked what it means to truly know and trust Jesus, and how to hear the voice of God with confidence. Kim shared simple, biblical insight into walking in the fruit of the Spirit—especially love, joy, and peace—and challenged us to live from the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit every day.

In “The Prophetic,” Pastor Jess reminds us that when God formed man in Genesis, He created a speaking spirit—a prophetic being designed to hear and partner with His voice. She teaches that the best way to receive a word from the Lord is from the Lord Himself, because through Christ we live in the Holy of Holies and, as His sheep, we can know His voice. This message also brings needed balance: prophetic words must be tested, fruit reveals the true tree over time, and the fear of the Lord keeps our hearts pure so we can steward and speak His word with integrity.

Recorded at the At the Fire Conference, Pastor Jenni McGrew from Hope City Church shares a powerful message on building a life-filled future through the living Word of God. Drawing from Scripture, she reminds us that God’s Word is alive, meant to be spoken, and capable of shaping both our present and our future.

This message calls believers to store up a true inheritance—God’s Word and Spirit—and to intentionally speak life, faith, and hope over the next generation.

What does true devotion to Christ really look like?

In this message, Pastor Sam calls us to examine our allegiance and reminds us that devotion to Jesus is never divided. Drawing from Matthew 6:24, we’re confronted with the truth that we cannot serve two masters—our hearts must cling wholly to Christ while rejecting anything that competes for our attention.

Together, we explore three things every follower of Jesus must intentionally reject:

1. Easy – Jesus makes it clear that following Him is not the wide, comfortable road, but the narrow way that requires surrender (Matthew 19:20–23).

2. The Rearview Mirror (the idol of yesterday) – While we can honour the past and build upon it, we must not worship it or become trapped by it. Looking back can keep us from stepping fully into what God is doing now (Luke 17:28–33).

3. Our Old Identity – In Christ, we are made brand new. The labels and identities that once defined us no longer have authority over us. Jesus promises a new name to those who overcome—a name that speaks of intimacy, belonging, and friendship with Him (Revelation 2:17).

This sermon is a call to renewed devotion, wholehearted surrender, and a deeper commitment to follow Jesus alone.

In this message, Pastor Jess speaks on unity through the lens of devotion. Reading from Deuteronomy—the passage Jesus draws from when teaching on the greatest commandment in Matthew 22—she reminds us that unity flows from a shared pursuit of the heart of God. As we devote ourselves fully to loving the Lord, we are formed into a people of one heart, one mind, and one pursuit. This message calls us to a deeper, collective devotion that keeps us united by keeping God first.

In this message, Pastor Sam McGrew unpacks Jesus’ words in Luke 11 about asking, seeking, and knocking—and the Father’s promise to give the Holy Spirit to those who pursue Him. Connecting this teaching to Acts 2, we explore how the early disciples prayed, waited, and were prepared for the outpouring of the Spirit through a posture of holy devotion.

What is the purpose of asking and seeking? Why does God invite His church to hunger for the fullness of the Holy Spirit? The answer is not comfort, but consecration—to go further up and further in to the presence, power, and glory of God.

This message calls the church to rise, to pursue God with bold faith, and to hasten the return of Christ through lives marked by prayer, surrender, and holy devotion.