A short interlude from our Ephesians series, to share a pastoral encouragement about the state of our hearts, and all that God has for us.

Even before he made the word,

In the opening verses of his letter to the Church in Ephesus, Paul get's joyfully carried away, speaking of the amazing blessings that we receive by being 'in Christ'. One of those blessings, is the blessing of being CHOSEN by God.

As we prepare to unpack Paul's letter to the Ephesians, we first need to understand the original context! Here's why Paul addresses his letter 'To the saints IN Christ, AT Ephesus'

Pastor Evan joins us from Northgate in the Comox Valley to wrap up our series on 'The Kingdom', by talking about what it means to be a 'kingdom people'.

Resurrection is... weird to think of. But that's usually because we don't really understand it. Resurrection is also central to our faith, and has major implications for eternity. If you've ever felt confused about heaven and resurrection - check this out!

PS - My understanding of this topic is influenced and inspired by the likes of NT Wright, Darrell Johnson and the Bible Project guys. If you're looking for further reading, check out:

Little did they know, as they embedded that crown of thorns into his head, that they were literally crowning the King.

It's week 1 of a new series about The Kingdom of God! In week one, we set the stage, contrasting the tale of two Kingdoms.

At the end of the narrative surrounding Elijah's ministry, God and Elijah share an intimate moment as God speaks to his heart in a gentle whisper. Today's passage reminds us how essential it is to be sustained by God's Word.

In an abrupt change of heart, the hero - Elijah - suddenly crashes hard. The one thing you CAN do, when you inevitably crash, is the one thing that Elijah DIDN'T do. Another Old Testament figure - Job - shows us what to do!

It's the legendary/not legendary showdown between Baal and God! This is the moment the whole story has been leading up to. God uses this moment on Mount Carmel to wake up his people, and bring them back to him.