Subject: The 144,000 and the Redeemed in HeavenSpeaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Revelation 7Date of Delivery: July 14, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

Rae-Anna H was part of WGLC before moving to Japan (Osaka) as a missionary. Her focus is discipleship in the area of purity among Christian singles - discovering God's heart regarding sexuality, how to walk in His ways, and how to support singles in their desire to honor God with their sexuality. She will be sharing on the topic of "Discipleship Li…

We live in the now and not yet reality of the Kingdom of God. It has come near and isbreaking into the world, but it is also not yet fully realized. In this next part of theBeatitudes, Jesus says Blessed are those who mourn. We mourn when we encounterthe gap between the Kingdom of God and our lives. As we do, we experience the heartof Jesus, encoun…

In the Beatitudes, Jesus unpacks a style of living that he calls blessed. Although we might struggle to see how this is the case, it is the poor in spirit, those who understand their need for God, who experience His transforming power in their lives.By North Langley Community Church

Subject: Seal JudgementsSpeaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Revelation 6Date of Delivery: July 7, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

As we walk through the darkest valleys we have the chance to experience the nearness and love of God. Psalm 23 is a beautiful reminder of the Shepherd who cares for His sheep in the wilderness and protects them from the enemy.By Matthew Price

Subject: God is Eternal and in ControlSpeaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Rev. 4&5Date of Delivery: June 30, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

On this family Sunday, we read through Psalm 100.By Janet Thiessen

We all hope in something. The Psalmist fixes his gaze, not on the circumstances around him, but on God himself. What does this look like in the season we are in? And can we really rest assured that God is trustworthy to place our hope in?By Jeff Renaud

Speaker or Performer: Rev. Mike AdamsDate of Delivery: June 23, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

In ancient times, people would cover themselves in ashes when grieving the loss of a loved one or a calamitous change in their circumstances. But our gracious God promises to replace the ashes of our grief with a crown of beauty, a miraculous turnaround that happens because of Jesus and what he does for us. It’s faith in Jesus that we are celebrati…

Subject: Today we examine the final three churches of Revelation 3.Speaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Revelation 3Date of Delivery: June 16, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

The lives of the rich and famous are the ones that get attention and admiration, and are imitated by the masses who consider their ordinary lives as dull and worthless. But Jesus' presence in the world proves that God has infused the ordinary with the extraordinary and, with him, the ordinary rhythms of life take on eternal significance. (Based on …

Psalm 51 is Davids Psalm of repentance after committing horrible sin in 2 Samuel 11 12. Repentance is a season in our faith journey we often want to skip, but true transformation comes from true repentance.By Kevin Schultz

Subject: We examine the comedenations and warnings for the first four churches.Speaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Revelation 2Date of Delivery: June 9, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

Being able to retain information is knowledge, but knowing how to use knowledge well is wisdom. But which of the many sources of wisdom will we trust? As people of faith, we look to the Lord for the wisdom we need, for he has proven the trustworthiness of his wisdom through his love for us. (Based on Proverbs 3:1-18.)…

The Psalmist sees the wicked and self-serving having dramatic success in their lives and feels a sense of injustice. He asks the question, "Is God actually good?" As we look at this Psalm we too have had times with similar feelings, and can learn from the journey he takes in his time of processing.By Dane Smith

Subject: Central to chapter 1 is John's awe-inspiring vision of Christ as the Alpha and the Omega, symbolizing His eternal existence and omnipotent authority.Speaker or Performer: Pastor BobScripture Passage(s): Revelation 1Date of Delivery: June 2, 2024By Walnut Grove Church

Two people can receive the same gift, yet one is thankful, and the other is not. Why? The thankful person appreciates the gift and the giver because they know that things could have been otherwise. Life in this world with God is a gift, but how will we respond to that gift? Let's remember that things could have been otherwise and recognize the grea…

Psalm 1 serves as an introduction to the book of Psalms. In this psalm, we learn about the way of wisdom and what it means to be planted like a tree by streams of living water. We discover the delight of meditating on Gods law in every season of our soul.By Ben Frederiksen

The biblical image of a shepherd and their sheep is a powerful metaphor for the God-human relationship. We are weak, defenseless, and prone to go astray, yet our Lord faithfully provides, protects, and blesses us. Trust and love bind us together in a relationship that rests on the Shepherd's faithful lovingkindness. (Based on Psalm 23 & John 10:11-…

Watch at: https://youtu.be/1wezyrjA9ngBy Tim McCarthy

As we live our lives in this world, it can be hard for us to believe that an invisible spiritual realm exists and has an impact on our lives. It takes Spirit-empowered faith to believe and see this. Thankfully, God gives us the Holy Spirit and faith so we can live in the fullness of life--with both our body and soul--that God has for us. (Based on …

Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V1ysdxMx5wBy Janet Thiessen

When a problem arises, our first response is to deal with the surface issue, but often there is a deeper issue that needs to be addressed. When they are identified, these deeper issues can be very challenging because attempting to solve them requires us to take risks or make sacrifices that we would not normally do. Only with faith in God can we ta…

God has gifted us the Sabbath, one day each week without work, and yet it doesn't always feel like a gift. We might sense the weight of obligation, wonder at the relevance of an outdated idea, or simply fear it to be a killjoy, but Sabbath slows us down to the speed of the God who creates, delivers, and provides.…

Sometimes we face challenging opposition as we do what God calls us to do. Ideally it would be otherwise, but we don’t live in an ideal world. We live in a broken, hurting world where evil strives to counter the good things God wants to accomplish in the world. But our faithful God is greater than evil, and he will provide the direction, discernmen…

Andrea Hendy - Watch at: https://youtu.be/Jo2G8nosfms?si=qrmUtRx54KD_CYwIBy North Langley Community Church

It is common for us to have our heart pulled in two different directions by the various things and people we love. But having a divided heart will prevent us from giving our lives fully to God and living the wholehearted life that he wants to give to us. Thankfully, God heals and strengthens our divided hearts through the gracious generosity of his…

Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_xdYz46xT4By Tim McCarthy

In the deepest, darkest moments of life, we always need to choose whether we are going to live by faith in God or by faith in ourselves? It is important that we choose to live by faith in God for that is our only hope for the better future that we seek, and the turnaround to that better future can sometimes happen very quickly. God has done this th…

Noah Fensome joined us all the way from Amsterdam to finish our Luke series talking about Jesus' call for his followers to take the life-changing message of the Gospel into every corner of the world.By North Langley Community Church

When the destructive power of evil attacks and leaves us in desolation, it is easy for us to become discouraged and disconsolate. But God never lost hope for us and for his creation. God the Son, Jesus Christ, entered into our desolation and made it his to give us new life with a new purpose as one of his people in this world. Therefore we have hop…

We all have moments where we feel as though a fog has settled in our minds and our hearts. Today we will take a look at 2 disciples who had this same feeling in their own lives, and the things they did to allow Jesus to walk with them through the fog, and bring them to a place of hope, joy, and passion.…

The simple fact of the matter is that for every person who encounters Christ dramatically with blinding lights and a booming voice, hundreds more meet him slowly and quietly, incognito on the Emmaus road, through friendship, Scripture, and conversation."-Pete GreigBy Dan Warkentin

Even when were walking on the road of addictions, anxiety, illness, hurts, self-hatred, guilt, and shame, that looks too strong, that looks impossible for us to turn around from that road, even when we feel like nothing can be changed in our lives, what still gives us hope is Jesus.By Eric Shin

Watch at: https://youtu.be/p_ljRMrtPcEBy Tim McCarthy

We think, speak, and act in the short-term reality of the present, yet our life spans years of human history and leaves an impact that is eternal. What view should we take as we live our lives? A short-term view of the world can result in momentary happiness or dismay. But a long-term view of God at work in human history reveals that he has been at…

Does the resurrection of Jesus from the dead 2000 years ago really matter?" Believing in the resurrection is one thing, but do we know what it means? Christs death and resurrection are central to the gospel because God raised Christ from the dead so that we can be forgiven, changed by his power and face eternity with hope.…

We humans tend to assess a person’s suitability for greater things based on their appearance. God does not. Instead he looks at our heart. And God is not looking for perfection or performance. It’s our brokenness and frailty that qualifies us for God’s grace and acceptance. (Based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13.)…

Jesus journey to Jerusalem (Luke 9-19) culminates here with his Triumphal Entry into the holy city. In his royal procession, Jesus rides into the city on a borrowed donkey, symbolizing his meekness and humility. The disciples sing Gods praise while the religious leaders feel threatened. Jesus is the humble servant king who alone brings true peace t…

Loss and disappointment can leave us feeling empty with no hope of every being filled again in sight. Helpless and hopeless, we need someone to come and bless us with lovingkindness, redeem us from our desperate situation, and restore us to fullness. And the Good News is that we have Someone who will do this for us, the ultimate Redeemer, Jesus. (B…

There are situations or seasons where we feel hard-pressed. Where we know that life has not gone the way we have wanted it to. Where we wish for a different way for it to go. And in these times we truly wonder where to turn. Part of the beauty of the Bible is that it is brutally honest and vulnerable. As we get closer to Easter, we find that Jesus …

Facing a great challenge in weakness and inadequacy goes against our nature. Our overwhelming preference is to have strength in advance before we engage. Yet God calls us to live in a different way--by faith and not by sight--trusting in the God who calls us forward to bring us victory through our weakness. (Based on Judges 7:1-8.)…

As we practice this new covenant meal, may it stir within us hope for hisreturn and thankfulness for who he is and what he has done.By Kevin Schultz

Fear is part of life. There are many things that could be real or imagined threats to us. But we need to face our fears or they will crush us. Where do we find the courage we need to face our fears and live life with confidence? In our Lord God who promised to be with us wherever we go. (Based on Joshua 1:1-11).…

Facing opposition in the form of the temptation of selfish ambition, the dangers of Satan's aggression, and the challenge of worldly antagonism, followers of Jesus can trust in Jesus as our Servant King, our Advocate, and our Saviour.By Tim McCarthy

Living a self-directed life is like assembling a complex piece of furniture without the instructions. The end product will not be as functional or beautiful as the manufacturer intended. Our affections need to be focused on the epitome of greatness, goodness and love: Yahweh. And when we love him with all our heart, soul and strength, we want to li…

Jesus tells his followers that the temple in Jerusalem will be destroyed. He lovingly prepares them to face that horrific moment in history. As we see the destruction of the temple- we see the new house, the new building, the new temple that God was building. The people of God- the church- would become a temple of living stones filled with the very…

The ability to feel fear is something that God put in us to help protect us, but he did not intend that it control us. When fear is directing our thoughts, feelings, and actions, it can negatively impact our health and keep us from stepping into the abundant life that God wants to give us. But how do we overcome our fears? By remembering that the L…