There comes times in every one of our lives that an important, not always easy to hear conversation needs to be had, when we need someone who cares about us, to sit us down and tell us something along the lines of:I know you dont want to hear this, but you need to hear this. Thats the type of conversation Jesus wants to have with us as we wrap up o…

We are in a moment in time when the stress of our culture is almost palpable, the fragmentation and divisions readily apparent. Relationships are strained on many fronts; it's easy to diagnose that there's a widespread lack of peace all around us. And yet, many have discovered a source of peace that persists in every circumstance, overcomes every a…

"The age old debate: pure maple syrup or table syrup? We easily settle for "good enough" because it seems easier, it's more accessible, and doesn't cost us much. The same is true when it comes to our character. We often settle for appearing to be pure in heart than actually being pure in heart. Jesus has something to say about that, and offers a wa…

The beatitudes tell us to hunger and thirst for righteousness. But what is righteousness? What does it look like to hunger and thirst after it? What is the promise of pursing righteousness? This morning we will unpack this verse so that we can know exactly what Matthew was saying and what Jesus is asking of His followers.…

"If you hurt me, I will hurt you! Give generously to me, I will give generously to you." - Thats the give and take system our culture operates under! In a culture that keeps scores and prefers things even, Jesus radically flips this social norm on its head when He says, God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. In one senten…

Everyone loves an underdog story! We love to see the little guy face the bigger, stronger, more powerful rival and overcome! No one aspires to be an underdog, we dream of being strong, confident and charismatic - and when we find ourselves on the bottom, we dream overcoming to be on top! Meekness is weakness and nobody wants to be weak! But the scr…

When was the last time you got caught doing something wrong? When you got caught, were you sorry? Were you sorry because you got caught or sorry because youd done wrong? There is a difference isnt there? In todays message well see that confession and repentance are vital to the flourishing, blessed love God wants for us!…

Edit, crop, filter, Photoshopwe live in a culture obsessed with projecting an image we want others to approve of and admire, but often what you see isnt whats real. We all want to make a good first impression, but what happens when youve seen through the filters, behind the facades and glimpse peoples true selves. In a culture obsessed with curatin…

Every day were faced with the decision of who to trust and how much to trust them. Often times, its a subconscious process, but when youve believed in the reliability of someone or something and youve given them your trust and had that trust broken, it can create issues with your ability to trust again! In part 2 of our mini-series TRUST ISSUES, we…

Weve all, at some point, felt like weve been let down or hurt by someone like our trust was broken. When it happens, it can leave us feeling guarded so that we dont get hurt again. We pull back when were not sure if someone has our back. But what about when that person is God? Today were kicking off a 2 week mini series about how to regain our trus…

What grabs your attention? What makes you stop and take a double look? We all have things were passionate about and interested in that arrest us in our steps, but at the same time we are bombarded with sensory overload - it would drive you crazy to be highly aware of everything going on around you, thats where habituation sets in, your brain pushes…

Have you ever been told you needed to fix your attitude? Most two year olds have an attitude problem, and then a lot of teenagers have an attitude problem. We all have areas of our lives where our thoughts and actions require adjustment. Today let us be challenged and strengthened by Paul's encouragement to emulate Christ in all we do.…

When you have a car you have all the pieces of it. The doors, the engine, the tires, the steering wheel, the seats, etc; you have everything that is needed for the car to work. But without the keys, you cannot use the car effectively, it needs the keys to function properly. The same goes for the Armour of God, we can have all the pieces of it, but …

Pastor Kiersten brings The Word this morning!Af Kiersten Berthaudin

Over the past six weeks weve been talking about the spiritual battle every believer is a part of, and Gods provision to keep us standing firm. The war has already been won, were standing in a place of victory, but our defeated foe still tries to wreak as much havoc as possible. Nowhere is that battle fiercer than the battle for our minds - where yo…

The Christian life isnt a playground but a battle ground. These words arent meant to spark fear in our hearts, but to make us aware of the reality, however, scripture is resoundingly clear -- the battle has already been won and were fighting a defeated foe. All thats to do is to stand our ground. In this series on the Armour of God, well see that t…

Shoes are good for helping you stand, but they are mostly to help you walk or run into action. In this weeks message, Pastor Ralph unpacks the armour of Gods Good News shoes.Af Ralph Peters

"The Christian life isnt a playground, but a battle ground. These words arent meant to spark fear in our hearts, but to make us aware of the reality; scripture is resoundingly clear - the battle has already been won and were fighting a defeated foe. All we must do is stand our ground. In this series on the Armour of God, well see that the Armour of…

Have you ever tried to wear pants that were too big without a belt? Its quite hard to keep them up without something to hold them on. And so why does Paul start with the Belt of Truth? What is so important with truth that it is worth being the first piece of Armour that we should put on? Its one of the smallest pieces, but one of vital importance t…

Why do people fight? These days it seems there are endless reasons! Usually, people fight because they feel they have a point they want to prove, a position of power theyre trying to preserve or a passion for someone or something they want to protect. Most often in our day to day lives, its because they feel provoked. Scripture repeatedly tells us …

Happy Canada Day weekend! As we celebrate and pray for our nation we are also blessed to have Zach & Megan Wylie, our global workers in Thailand share on their work, our call and our why.Af Bethel Church Penticton

Do you ever find yourself craving simplicity? In a world filled with non-stop access to information and voices clamouring for our attention, we long for simplicity - Spare me the details!. As we wrap up our journey through the book of Hebrews today, having looked in detail at the GREATNESS OF JESUS, well see that there is a very simple response req…

Please secure all loose articles. These signs are plastered around every rollercoaster at every theme park across the country, but what about the rollercoaster of life? When life starts moving and shaking with all its twists and turns, ups and downs, the things weve trusted and put our faith in get shaken - what are you supposed to do when the thin…

Where do you find the strength, courage and determination to keep going when youre tired, have given your all and want to give up?Where do you find the motivation to keep going when life gets tough and it feels like your faith is wearing thin?These are the questions Hebrews 12 aims to help us answer as we push through when we feel weve hit the wall…

Gods covenant and his promises are never about one generation, one person, one church, one nation. They are always meant to be passed on and He wants us to be blessed by being part of it. In todays message our guest, Pastor Dave Funk, inspires us to be part of Gods purposes by being carriers of Gods blessing.…

Have you ever lost your confidence? We love watching people perform and accomplish great things under pressure. Under pressure, it seems, some peoples confidence increases while for others it craters. Life, with all its challenging situations and seasons, brings us lots of unwanted pressure in various forms; the question isnt will you face pressure…

Lord, I need patience, and I need it now! As a culture accustomed to instant gratification, we dont do so well with waiting. Were used to things moving at the "speed of light." When it comes to the Kingdom of God, things seem to move at a much different pace - the speed of a seed planted in the ground. A seed that involves process, discipline and a…

Star Wars episode 4 is by far the best Star Wars movie. You can disagree all you want, but there is something about the introduction of all the characters and the building of hope in the next generation of the Jedi coming. We all hope for things at different points of our lives, but there is a hope that we have as followers of Jesus that is greater…

Ask a kid what the best parts of being an adult are and youll get some great answers, mostly about being free to do whatever you want to do with no one to tell you differently. Ask an adult what its really like and youll get a much different picture. Adulting doesnt bring the freedom we dreamed of as kids, but pressures and responsibilities that mi…

We live in a FOMO driven culture. The "fear of missing out" drives so much of what we do: the fear of missing out on opportunities and promotions at work, the fear of missing out on potential earnings to secure out future, the the fear of missing out on the luxuries and experiences of our neighbours, the fear of missing out on the approval of our f…

How healthy is your heart? We all know someone who was suffered a heart attack, seemingly out of the blue, but there are preventative tests, signs and symptoms that can alert us that maybe things arent as they should be. Keeping your heart healthy and fresh is just as important spiritually as it is physically as well see today in Hebrews 3.…

How do you get from where you are to where you want to be? Its a question we ask ourselves every day in one form or another. But what do you do when where you want to be seems like such a big leap from where you are? Every big leap is a series of small steps we take with intention. But you know what doesnt take intention? Drifting - all you gotta d…

We love ranking things! From the best place to get a haircut, to the best coffee in town, we give priority and preference to the things we think are greater. Ranking things is one of the ways we bring structure and order to our lives; comparing one thing to another and determining their place in the order. Every once in a while there will be someth…

A picture is worth a thousand words. Marketers know this, and there is no greater technique in their toolbox than the power of before after pictures. These contrasting images are meant to get us dreaming about what could be and create confidence in the promised result. This Easter weekend we are presented again with the worlds greatest and most fam…

What drives you to push through when things are difficult? Motivates you to get involve when you dont need to? Inspires you to serve others when it isnt self-serving? Keeps you growing? As Jesus was approaching Jerusalem and his impending cross he did so with intentionality despite everything persuading him not to. In todays message well see how Je…

When was the last time you failed? Weve all experienced failure in our lives; in personal accomplishments, in commitments, in our convictions. When we fail we can keep pushing forward, ignoring it like nothing happened, we can let it sideline us and keep us from moving forward or we can find healing and wholeness. In todays message well see a contr…

Are you the type of person to fully believe when someone tells you something crazy? Or are you naturally someone who will start to think of all the things in the story that could have been embellished? We all experience doubt. It is a fact of life. So how do we, as followers of Jesus, overcome doubt?…

Have you ever felt on "edge"? We use the phrase to describe the feeling of being uneasy, uncertain, even overwhelmed. It's when you feel like you're on the edge of what you feel you can handle, the edge of your emotions, the edge of your courage, even the edge of your faith. When life brings you hardship, what can you do to keep from being overcome…

How we perceive God affects how we relate to God, and with a name like the Holy Spirit or the "Holy Ghost" for all the old school folks, its easy to understand why theres a lot of confusion about the third person of the trinity. The best way to get to know and understand someone better is to learn about their priorities and how to partner with them…

Have you ever felt like you were given an impossible mission? A task that seemed like you werent set up for success, but to fail? It can be frustrating because no matter how hard you work to overcome the challenges in front of you, it seems like a no win situation. Jesus has called us to be his witnesses, building the church and advancing the Kingd…

As Jesus ascended into heaven, he left us with a gift, the greatest gift we could receive on this side of eternity: the very Spirit of God. While many people are aware of the Holy Spirit's presence in the trinity, theres a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about the Spirits role in our everyday lives. Many of us mistakenly think of the Holy Spi…

Were always looking for an advantage, an edge to help us move forward toward our goals. Tips, tricks, insider knowledge, coaching, advice. Sometimes were skeptical and need to be convinced that the advice were getting will actually help. Thats how Jesus followers felt when he said he was giving them an advantage as well see today as we kick off a n…

Whats the best piece of advice youve been given? Life experiences have a way of teaching you things that, when youve learned their lessons, you want to share with others so that maybe they can avoid having to learn the hard way. As we wrap up our New Years sermon series Soul Detox, well be sitting at the feet of someone the Bible describes as the w…

Youre gonna wanna know this Have you ever had someone tell you that? They know something you dont, that they know youre going to need to know in the future. They also know that youre probably not going to pay attention to or remember something you dont think applies to you. As we continue our series Soul Detox, were coming to a subject many of us w…

What gets you down? Studies have found that many people today report living with a constant low-grade depression; a sense, not that anything is wrong specifically, but that somethings not quite right. It might surprise how often the Bible addresses these feelings, as well see today as Pastor Jeremy continues in week 2 of our series, Soul Detox."…

Are you someone who can't sit still? Whose mind and soul is wound up with worry and stress? There is a solution to this constant stress, and that is found in our Lord. How do we find and stay within this rest? This morning, Pastor Riley shows us how to start 2024 the right way.Af Riley Berthaudin

As we come to the end of 2023, we reflect on all the blessings, challenges and regrets that have made up our year and look to the future with fresh hope, anticipation and resolve. In this message, Pastor Jeremy challenges us to rethink some perspectives and embrace a paradigm shift that will shape 2024 to be one of our best years ever!…

Merry Christmas! Were so glad to have you join us for one of our favourite services of the year as we turn our attention from whats in the oven, under the tree and on our to-do lists to the mangerand Gods incredible gift to us.Af Jeremy Bates

You think you know somebody! Ever said those words?! Whether in dismay or in joyful surprise, even the most consistent and predictable people have a way of letting us in on facts or actions that leave us wondering how well we know them sometimes. When it comes to God, Hes always revealing Himself to us in new and surprising ways, consistent with hi…

Were counting down the days til Christmas! From Christmas in July events, decor in stores starting in October, Black Friday deals in November, and Boxing day sales now incredibly starting on the first of December, it seems like the wait is soooo long! Waiting has always been a part of the Advent season - for those who first received its promise, fo…