Sermon: If God is Real why doesn't he make it easier for us to find him?

If God is real, why doesn’t he make easier for us to find him? Why doesn’t he design a neon sign in the sky that says, “I am God. Worship me or perish”? Why doesn’t He just miraculously appear standing on top of the CN Tower? And how does God reveal Himself to us today? Why does He choose to reveal Himself this way? Through a careful exposition of Zechariah 13:7-9, Pastor Timothy tries to answer these questions in this week's sermon.


30:57 minutes (14.17 MB)

Sermon: Truth and the City - Updated!

Note: The recording has been corrected as the previous posting was incorrectly done.
 
In our "me first" culture, we have often placed our own comforts and needs at the pedestal. As a result we tend to only listen to the voices that feed our needs which have become our idols. Yet, the more we pursue them, the more empty we become. Only the voice of God through His Word truly satisfies. Come drink from God's fountain of truth as Pastor Timothy expounds Zechariah 13:1-6.


31:14 minutes (14.3 MB)

Join us for Father's Day

Please join us at ABC as we celebrate Father's day this Upcoming June 20th. There will be special praise songs with many Father's joined by their children to sing as well as a special message from Pastor Tim!

Sermon: A Life Fishing? Is This God's Answer to Our World's Problems?

This sermon was preached on our "Global Day of Prayer" service where Pastor Timothy uses Exekiel 47:1-12 to challenge us to pray. We pray not because we want to be more religious but because where God is there is an abundance of His goodness. This is represented by Ezekiel's vision of God's overflowing river that comes out of His temple. A river that can even purify the Dead Sea. A river that can cause life to even grow in the midst of death. Prayer is thus to fish in God's River of His graciousness. Come, learn and let's be more audacious through our prayers.


34:39 minutes (15.86 MB)

Sermon: King Ahaz

This week, Pastor Matt fills in for Pastor Timothy and talks about King Ahaz.


20:16 minutes (9.28 MB)

New Adult Bible Study on the Apostle Paul by Bob Hanson

If you think you know a great deal about the Apostle Paul from your reading of the Acts of the Apostles and Paul's letters in the New Testament, then come to our Adult Bible Study to find out what you don't know about the Apostle Paul and his mission ministry. Everyone is most welcome to become involved in this comprehensive study during the Sundays in June, at 9:30am. Teacher Bob Hanson has recently returned from Asia Minor (Turkey) where Paul did some of his missionary work. Come, Be enlightened, Enjoy.

Sermon: Mrs. Palestine, c. 900 BC

It's difficult to be a mother nowadays. Yet, Proverbs 31: 10-31 paints a ridiculous immaculate picture of the perfect mother. What is she like? She’s literally a superwoman, the Mrs. Palestine of the ancient world. She is the touch-up model on a magazine cover. Doesn't God realize that we suffer from spiritual anorexia too? In this sermon, Pastor Timothy shows us that Proverbs 31:10-31 is not a passage that condemns us. Rather, it shows that God and Godliness is what sets us free from the tyranny of our failures. By making the fear of the Lord our partner in life, we will never lack any good thing our Father will give us in His time and wisdom.


33:55 minutes (15.53 MB)

Student Scholarship

 St. John United Church is offering $1,000 scholarship to a secondary student who has successfully completed Grade 12 or the required OAC credits. If you are interested, the deadline is Friday May 21st. The application forms are at our church office.

Would You Like to Sing on Father's Day (June 20)?

If you are a father and have a good singing voice, we would like to invite you to sing a special item together with all our fathers on Father's Day June 20
 
If you are interested, please contact Bob Gazey.