When Jesus said that "not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished," does that mean that followers of Jesus are bound to every detail of the Old Testament Law? Pastor Tim delves into the historical context of Matthew 5 and shows how we can receive this teaching in the freedom of the new covenant of grace through Jesus.

You ARE the light of the world if you are a believer in Jesus. It's a simple illustration with so much depth. And as a source of light in a dark world, it's your responsibility and privilege to shine!

Jesus says that his disciples are like salt, fighting against the decay of sin and bringing out the flavours of the world. How salty are you?

Why would Jesus express grief for those who are rich and well fed, who laugh and are well spoken of? As Pastor Tim Crooks explores this difficult passage in Luke 6, you'll see that it is when we make these things, instead of God, our pursuit that we bring grief to Jesus, and eventually to ourselves if not corrected.

Jesus had a way of flipping popular ideas on their heads when they distorted truth. Here is one of the classic examples, where personality traits that the world frowns upon are the very things that attract the blessings of God's Kingdom in our lives.

Are you living by the power of Jesus? Jesus modelled the power and authority that comes from being fully submitted to God and commanded His followers to do the same. Then he removed the obstacle of sin that kept us from submitting fully to God. Now you have the power, authority, and orders to do the same as Jesus.

It’s known as the Great Commission: Jesus instructed his disciples to make more disciples and teach the new disciples to follow everything Jesus taught. Are you a disciple of Jesus? Are you making more disciples of Jesus?

We are human beings, not human doings. Sounds obvious, but as humans, our spirituality often focuses on doing things right instead of being with Jesus, who makes us right. Pastor Tim challenges that focus with the simple observation that the main instruction Jesus gives His closest followers is to simply BE WITH Him.

The first in a series of Things That Matter, Pastor Tim Crooks explores how an extended time of prayer provided direction and clarity for Jesus at a crucial turning point early in His ministry.

Jesus didn’t say, “The world will know you are my followers by how well you fight for me,” or “...by how swiftly you avenge my betrayal.” No, the world will know we belong to Jesus by how well we love other followers. By that standard, how accurately do you represent Jesus?