There can be something profoundly personal about walking with someone. Think about it, especially in the context of our Western culture. If I told you I regularly go for walks with my wife and family, none of you would think twice about it. If anything, you might think that’s good, healthy, and sweet. But if I told you that, once in a while, Derek, our worship director, and I go for casual strolls together, you might think that’s a little odd. Some might argue it shouldn’t be, but for most of us, that’s our perception.

In some cultures, it’s customary for people to link arms or hold hands while walking, even when a man walks with another man. It isn’t romantic in any way; it simply communicates closeness and companionship between the two people.

This is interesting because Scripture uses the picture of walking to describe the kind of relationship we have with God. So, when it says that “Enoch walked with God” we automatically understand this isn’t referring to the places they went together, but to the close and intimate relationship they had. Enoch didn’t just know about God; he knew him deeply and personally. His life was changed because of this, and ours can be too.

So, as we continue our series in Hebrews 11, we’ll consider our own walk with God and ask ourselves: Do we pursue him in everything? Do we live in a way that pleases him? Do we point others back to him?

Series: By Faith

Message 2: By Faith Enoch Walked With God Pleasing Him

Text: Hebrews 11:5-6

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

September 13, 2026

As I walk with God, I will…

…seek him in all my ways (Genesis 5:18-24)

Ephesians 2:13

…live out a life of praise (Hebrews 11:5-6)

1 Samuel 15:22

We forget that God’s primary goal is not changing our situations or relationships so that we can be happy, but changing us through our situations and relationships so that we will be holy.

- Paul David Tripp

Romans 6:13

Romans 12:1b

…warn others of the coming days (Jude 1: 14-15)

Hebrews 11 is often known as the “Hall of Faith.” Throughout this chapter, we’re introduced to men and women whose stories are found throughout the Old Testament and who, in different ways, demonstrated what it means to trust God. Over and over again, these are the two words that describe how they sought to live: “by faith.”

But the mistake we often make is assuming that since these people are found in this passage, then they must be considered as some kind of “legends of the faith.” Yet as you start reading about every one of them in detail, you quickly realize that this was not the case. This passage contains some of the worst kinds of people doing some of the worst kinds of things. They were drunks, liars, thieves, murderers, adulterers, and more. Though we often label them as heroes, in many cases, they were more like zeroes. So, why do we find them here? Why even point to them and their lives through Hebrews 11? What could we possibly learn about living by faith from them?

The truth is that we are all very much like them. We too are just a bunch of broken people needing to trust in Christ alone for salvation and life. Because without faith, we cannot be saved, we cannot be transformed, and we cannot please God (Hebrews 11:6). All of these require faith in God.

Their stories point beyond themselves to the great, faithful, and trustworthy God in whom they placed their faith. As we examine the lives of these men and women and what Scripture reveals about faith and, more specifically, their faith, we will be reminded of a simple, yet powerful and necessary truth: we can only live by faith.

Series: By Faith

Message 1: By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice

Text: Hebrews 11:4

Harvest Alliston

Patrice Charade

September 6, 2026

By faith I will offer to God…

…what he deems is acceptable (Hebrews 11:4a)

Psalm 51:16-17

You contribute nothing to your salvation except the sin that made it necessary.

- Jonathan Edwards

Until you see the cross as that which is done by you, you will never appreciate that it is done for you.

- John Stott

…even when others don’t (Genesis 4:3-5)

…regardless of the cost (Genesis 4:6-8)

Luke 14:33

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.

- Jim Elliot

…so my faith speaks of Christ. (Hebrews 11:4b)

Words matter. Whether it’s what we say or what we don’t say, it all matters a lot. This week, we’ll see how Proverbs 10:11 warns us about the dangers of the tongue, while also pointing to the positive impact our words can have. Our mouths can either spring forth good like a fountain of life, or they can pour out words that wound deeply. We’ve all said things that were less than reflective of Jesus. I’m sure each of us would like to take back at least one thing we’ve said in the past, since we’ve all gossiped, lied, cursed, insulted others, or made rude and offensive comments. In those moments, we allowed resentment, irritation, arrogance, or flat-out carelessness to rule our tongues…none of which honour Christ. And yet, the crazy, wonderful thing is that as we pursue Christ in our lives, we will see him working to redeem every part of us, including our mouths, so that we might use them to speak life. So, as you prepare to hear God’s Word challenge you, I encourage you to take some time and consider the following: What do my words reveal about my daily walk with Jesus and the transformation he desires to bring about in me?

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: The Mouth of the Righteous Is a Fountain of Life

Text: Proverbs 10:11

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

August 30, 2026

When I pursue Christ, my words will flow with life as I…

…check my heart (Luke 6:43-45)

…restrain my lips (Proverbs 10:19)

James 3:6-8

James 3:9

With great power comes great responsibility.

– Uncle Ben

…speak the truth (Ephesians 4:25)

…reflect his grace (Colossians 4:6)

You have a certain peace and contentment that I rarely see in people that I interview, but I almost always see in the Christians that I've interviewed. It seems to be a trend that a lot of the Christian apologists that I've interviewed have that anchoring that so many of us are looking for.

– Steven Bartlett

As you study the New Testament, you’ll notice that those who followed Jesus were often described as belonging to “the Way.” Even Saul, who we know as Paul, used this term prior to his own conversion to Christ, describing the kind of people he was looking to threaten, imprison, and kill. And that makes sense since Jesus himself said, “I am the way”, in John 14. But what does this have to do with Proverbs 9? Well, this chapter is split up into two parts, and each presents opposing ways to live: the Way of Wisdom or the Way of Folly.

Those are the only two options available to every one of us, and each leads to a different destination. People want to believe that all roads are equal and lead to the same thing, but the Bible says otherwise. Only one way is right and true. Christ is the way, since, as believers, we belong to him, it should be very easy for us to know which way to choose; yet this is a choice we struggle with in every moment. In life, we are continually tempted to trust our own wisdom, pursue our own desires, and go our own way. Which is why we need to be reminded of what Christ and his way leads to, and that choosing the Way of Wisdom means choosing Christ. This is what we will consider as we continue our series in the book of Proverbs.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: Reprove a wise man and he will love you

Text: Proverbs 9:1-12

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

Aug 23, 2026

The Way of Christ…

…calls me to life (v. 1-6)

1 John 5:12

…corrects me for life (v. 7-9)

Hebrews 12:5-11

Isn’t that the story of the whole Bible and of today? God pursues, and humans rebel. God pursues with love, and people rebel with idolatry. But God doesn’t give up.

- Dwayne Bond, Care: Loving Your Church by Walking through Life Together

…blesses me in life (v. 10-12)

It’s one thing if someone says you don’t make sense. It’s quite another if they say you lack sense. The latter is much harder to hear and receive. And yet, that is exactly how God’s Word describes someone who commits adultery. They believe sin’s false promises, pursue what is harmful, and fail to consider the consequences. Why would anyone choose to go down that path? And yet all around us, marriages are falling apart, and relationships are being devastated by the sin of adultery. Why is that?

Well, research shows that one of the leading reasons spouses are unfaithful in marriage is a sense of overall dissatisfaction. This points to a deeper issue: satisfaction cannot be found in anyone or anything other than Jesus Christ.

When we miss this, we expose ourselves to the temptations and dangers of sin, along with the disappointment that inevitably follows. We pursue all kinds of things in life to fill that void; things like money, achievement, sex, family, career, entertainment, adventure, relaxation, and possessions. But none of these will ever be enough. Each one eventually leaves us empty, longing for more, but never satisfied. It is only Christ, and a life centred on him, that can truly satisfy.

So, the question we’re asking this week as we consider Proverbs 6:32–33 is this: Are you living the satisfied life? If you’re wondering what that really means, or what that might actually look like, then this message is for you.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: He Who Commits Adultery Lacks Sense

Text: Proverbs 6:32-33

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

Aug 9, 2026

Seeing how only Christ truly satisfies, I…

…reject the deceitfulness of sin (James 1:14-15)

Matthew 5:28

Lusts within are worse than lions without.

– Thomas Watson

…guard myself against it (Psalm 119:9-11)

1 Corinthians 10:13

I’m going to lose the battle against sin unless I…

…get in the Word.

…delight in the Word.

…meditate on the Word.

…repent in the face of failure (Proverbs 28:13)

Jesus drank a cup of wrath without mercy, that we might drink a cup of mercy without wrath.

- J. Oswald Sanders

…hold fast to faith (Hebrews 4:14-16)

In today’s culture, work is rarely seen as a positive thing. People tend to avoid work, find shortcuts, and put in just enough effort to “get it done,” but no more than that. It has become normal to find ways to get out of doing work, and it does seem harmless. But is that really the mindset that we should be having, not just as workers, but as Christians? Are we really meant to just look busy and simply fill the time, or are we to work hard and with zeal, doing the best that we can in not only our workplaces, but in our churches, our marriages, our friendships, our families, our free time?

As we look at Proverbs 6:6-8, we will see that work is not something to be avoided, but instead a good gift from God; not something to do out of reluctance, but something to be done joyfully; and not something to be done simply for man, but for the Lord Christ, looking forward to the promises that we can be assured of.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: Go To The Ant, O Sluggard

Text: Proverbs 6:6-8

Matthew Davey

Harvest Alliston

August 2, 2026

When I view work as God does, I…

…follow the example of Creation (Proverbs 6:6-8)

Job 12:7-8

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

…see that it is good (Genesis 2:15)

The centre of our human actions as Christians must be to reflect [a] focus on the kingdom of God. But around this centre, there is a periphery. Around and supporting God’s action in the kingdom there is his work of supporting and sustaining his world in being, that the kingdom may be built. We may call this his providence. And we may then speak of human work as our human action which corresponds to God’s providence. God holds his world in being; we are his estate managers.

- David Atkinson

What is ‘good’? ‘Good’ is whatever God approves. We may ask then, why is what God approves good? We must answer, ‘Because he approves it.’

- Wayne Grudem

Ephesians 5:1

…do it all for the Lord (Colossians 3:23-24)

Cameras are everywhere. Streaming church services and recording sermons. Keeping our streets and businesses safe. They’re on our policemen, our computers, our phones, our glasses, and our drones. They’re on our car dashboards and next to our license plates, because nobody knows how to park without a rearview camera anymore. Even the referees wore them during the FIFA World Cup! Because of this, people have become increasingly concerned about their privacy. But let me tell you, as much as we value keeping certain things to ourselves, there is one from whom nothing has ever been hidden.

We know that God is omniscient, which means he knows all things, but Scripture takes it a step further, telling us he sees all things, too. His eyes are on us and on our ways. Knowing this, how should we respond to him? This is what we’ll examine together this Sunday as we look at Proverbs 5:21: “For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and he ponders all his paths.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: A Man’s Ways Are Before the Eyes of the Lord

Text: Proverbs 5:21

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

July 26, 2026

Knowing that God sees all things, I…

…tremble with fear (Psalm 139:1-4)

...realizing what God sees

...recognizing who God is

Hebrews 10:31

…own my guilt and shame (Psalm 51:1-4)

Sin wants to remain hidden and unspoken because its power lies in secrecy.

– Dietrich Bonhoeffer

…rejoice in his salvation (Isaiah 25:8-9)

Grace is the good pleasure of God that inclines him to bestow benefits upon the undeserving. It is a self-existent principle inherent in the divine nature and appears to us as a self-caused propensity to pity the wretched, spare the guilty, welcome the outcast, and bring into favor those who were before under just disapprobation. Its use to us sinful men is to save us and make us sit together in heavenly places to demonstrate to the ages the exceeding riches of God's kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

– A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy

When our culture talks about the heart, it points to all kinds of things like love, beauty, and even gooey feelings. All of these sound good on the outside. And this is why we often hear people say, “Listen to your heart,” or “Follow your heart.” It’s the same message that you’ll hear in countless movies and soap operas, and unfortunately, many have bought into it, believing that the heart is a trustworthy guide. But as we saw last week, God’s Word tells us that our trust should be in the Lord, giving him our whole heart, since it is sick, marred by sin, and from it come all kinds of evil that defile us. If the heart gets what the heart wants, it’ll bring no glory to God, as it instinctively leans toward immorality and wickedness.

Recognizing all of this, Solomon wisely instructed his son in Proverbs 4 to guard his heart with all vigilance. Solomon had repeatedly failed in this area of his life and hoped to spare his son from having to face the same inevitable consequences. And this is a warning to us also. Our hearts are continually under attack, and unless we fix our eyes on Christ, it is guaranteed that we will give way to the weakness of our flesh. But when we are set on Christ, he will strengthen us to bring all our senses to bear on protecting our hearts so that we can walk in obedience to him and stay the course.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: Keep Your Heart With All Vigilance

Text: Proverbs 4:23

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

July 19, 2026

When I am set on Christ…

…I bring all my senses to bear (v. 20–22)

John 10:10b

…on protecting my heart (v. 23)

Psalm 18:2

…that I may stay the course (v. 24–27)

A man who has his eye on his future state of glorification will spend his time in preparing himself for it.

- Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Confidence can be a powerful thing. It can give you the courage to take the right steps, but if you’re not careful, it can also put you at great risk. The issue isn’t confidence itself; it’s what you choose to place your confidence in. We can be certain of this: we will never go wrong by placing our confidence in the Lord. Too often, instead of trusting Christ, we trust ourselves or in things far less dependable than he is. But when we fully place our trust in the Lord, we don’t have to be anxious or fear anything, because Jesus never leads us astray and he never fails.

That’s why, as we look at two well-known verses in Proverbs 3:5–6, we’ll discover just how important and valuable it is for us to trust in the Lord. And while trusting him doesn’t mean that life will be suddenly easy, we can be assured that we will never be left disappointed, since he is faithful and worthy of our wholehearted trust.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: Trust In The Lord With All Your Heart

Text: Proverbs 3:5-6

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

July 12, 2026

When my trust is fully in the Lord, I…

…give him my whole heart (v. 5a)

2 Corinthians 4:16

…depend on him through everything (v. 5b)

James 1:5

Philippians 4:19

…acknowledge him in every part of my life (v. 6a)

When I acknowledge the Lord in all my ways…

…I seek him.

…I see him.

...I submit to him.

...I serve him.

…follow him wherever he leads me (v. 6b)

Have you ever asked someone for directions, only to walk away more confused? Sometimes the instructions we receive in life can do that, too. Unfortunately, we’ve all been on the receiving end of questionable advice and, if we’re honest, we’d have to admit that we’ve probably given some of it out as well. Thankfully, we have God’s Word as the best source to turn to for guidance. It gives us everything we need for life. The gospel shapes not only what we believe, but also how we are called to live. The book of Proverbs, especially, is filled with countless golden nuggets of truth to be heard, received, and applied. These nuggets constantly point us back to Christ.

Which is why, over the next few weeks of this summer, we’re going to spend time exploring some of these words of wisdom found in Proverbs Chapters 1 to 10. We will examine things like whether our words bring life, how well we receive correction, our tendency toward laziness, and what is faithful living. As we do, we’ll see how God equips us with great wisdom as we aim to walk faithfully with and for Jesus.

Series: Words of Wisdom

Message: Fools Despise Wisdom and Instruction

Text: Proverbs 1: 7

Patrice Charade

Harvest Alliston

July 5, 2026

When I fear the Lord, I…

…value what I would otherwise despise (v. 1-7, John 3:19-20)

Proverbs 2: 6

Psalm 119: 97-104

…heed what I would otherwise ignore (v. 8-19, James 1: 22-25)

…gain what I would otherwise forfeit (v. 20-33, Jeremiah 6: 16-19)