Mornings at YCBC

"The cross was two pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it; yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed, and will ever triumph over it."

- Augustus William Hare

What was achieved by the cross? What does this moment really mean for us as a people of God?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what was truly triumphed over on that cross.

Sermon notes unfortunately unavailable this week.

“There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither love nor hope without faith.”

— Saint Augustine

So many of us feel lost, hopeless, powerless. But what if being lost and hopeless is just a stepping stone to an identity you never knew you had?

Due to technical issues, we have been unable to record this message. If you have questions you would like to discuss, please jump on our website at www.ycbc.church and send us a message.

"Even when God seemed to have abandoned me, he was watching. Even when he seemed indifferent to my suffering, he was watching. And when I was beyond all hope of saving, he gave me rest. Then he gave me a sign to continue my journey." - Yann Martel

How often do you offer conditional worship (if you do x, I'll worship you with y). But should true love, commitment, relationship, and worship be conditional?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the story of three men who chose to worship unconditionally, and met their Saviour in a rather unlikely place.

Sermon notes available at  http://bible.com/events/588056

“The Church must be seen as the company of pilgrims on the way to the end of the world and the ends of the earth.” — Lesslie Newbigin

Walking out into the unknown in terrifying. Not knowing what comes next makes us all uncomfortable. But why?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why it's not just about where we're going, but rather about who we are going there with.

Sermon notes available at  http://bible.com/events/583812

“Don’t look back and ask, Why? Look ahead and ask, Why not?” - Neil Patel

Most of us have worked hard for what we have. How would you feel, being asked to leave everything behind to follow someone? What keeps you distracted from moving forward in your relationship with Jesus?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us why it might just be time for a BBQ.

Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/579385

"Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have" - Billy Graham

What are you holding onto? Are you truly following Jesus? Or have you held onto parts of your life that you think Jesus doesn't mind about? What would discipleship look like if you gave everything? 

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us what the cost of following Jesus truly is; and why it is eternally worth it.

Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/575231

"It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; its the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time." - David Allan Coe

Storms come, and storms go. But will you stand? And what will you stand on?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us just how important it is to build your life on an unmoving foundation.

Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/570981

"Beware of false information; it is more dangerous than ignorance" - George Bernard Shaw

We live in a world full of false knowledge, or 'Fake News', as some may call it. How many times have you believed a half truth. For most of us, it is an almost daily occurence.

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares with us the words of Jesus and encourages us to test that which we hear, and put our trust in He who will never let us down.

Sermon notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/566764

"Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God." - William Carey

What do we expect of God? Do we often question why the doors don't open for us, even though we don't knock on them?

Listen as Pastor Nick Barber shares why asking, seeking, and knocking, is directly related to what you receive and find, and what doors are opened to you.

Sermon Notes available at https://my.bible.com/events/562727

"Many people who quote Jesus saying, “Judge not, lest you be judged…” use it to judge others for judging. That can’t be what Jesus had in mind in the Sermon on the Mount." - Kevin Halloran

Judgement and hypocrisy are remarkably common aspects to today's society. Jesus, however, teaches us why these things cannot, and are not able to be reconciled to a relationship with the living God.

Unfortunately, we have no recording for this week, due to a technical failure. However, sermon notes can still be obtained at https://my.bible.com/events/558534, and we encourage you to read through this passage and meditate on the words of Jesus, and what they mean to you in whatever season you are going through.