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Ruth Revealed - 3: We see what it means to follow God in dangerous times, be a person of prayer, and convert from worshiping false gods to the real God.

Ruth Revealed - 2: Suffering is part of life. In the first five verses Naomi suffers through a famine, is lonely, and her husband and two children die. If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, why do these things happen and what part does God play?

Ruth Revealed - 1: Ruth begins by giving us the historical context of the life and events of Ruth. The days of the judges were sinful, immoral days. How do we follow Jesus in the midst of a pagan culture?

In order for the mission of the church to be right, we have to put it in the context of the mission of God as a whole. What is God committed to above everything else? What is He on mission to accomplish in the universe above every thing else? To love people? To save people? to redeem the world? The answer may surprise you.

When the gospel transforms people, they gather in community to be on mission to reach a culture. It is important that the church intentionally studies and engages culture.

Some people think that being a Christian is simply trusting in Jesus as your Lord Saviour - and although that's the first step, Jesus calls us to community as an essential part of our growth and sanctification. It's not optional, it's not always easy and it's costly. In this message we unpack what it really means to be a community instead of just a crowd.

What is the gospel? There is much debate today among Christians about this question. In this message we explore the centre of the Christian message and what it has to do with anything.

What is the mission of the church in the world? In this message we explore this question unpacking what a missional church is all about.

Skeptics Forum 2011 - 5: Many of us don't take the time to ask let alone answer the question: what is the meaning of life? But it is foundational. The Bible explains clearly what the reason for our lives is and it may surprise you.

Skeptics Forum 2011 - 4: Many people in our culture refuse to be Christians because they don't think the Bible is credible. They think it is just a bunch of myths, stories and legends about Jesus, made up by the early church so they could get power, and start a religion. People also reject the Bible as outdated in regard to its views on cultural issues such as slavery and the oppression of women. In this message we explore why the Bible, especially the Gospels about Jesus, can be trusted historical, culturally and personally.

Skeptics Forum 2011 - 3: Many people refuse to be Christian because of all the pain and injustice that has taken place throughout history in the name of Christianity - the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Witch trials, etc., In this message we look at the real history of the church in these contexts - which challenge the myths - and explore the question of whether any of the church's horrible past has any bearing on whether Christianity is actually true or not.

Skeptics Forum 2011 - 2: Many skeptics think that God and the church repress sexuality and the way toward health and human development is a liberation from the constraints of the sexual repression taught by the church. In this message we explore many issues regarding God and sex: the biblical view of sex, homosexuality, masturbation, and more!

Skeptics Forum 2011 - 1: Many skeptics think that faith is the opposite to reason. That belief in God is for naive, and uneducated people. In this message we explore the four reasons why it makes rational sense to believe in God.

Follow Me - 40: Within the religious tolerance of our day, it's easy to fall into a trap of believing that there are many roads that lead to God. In the end, the Bible teaches that Jesus is the only true King. He is the only one that can save us.

Follow Me - 39: Many people think that because they like Jesus, that they are saved. This story says otherwise - that our world is full of people who relate to Jesus as Rabbi (a good teacher, philosopher, leader), but not Lord of their lives. There is a world of difference between relating to Jesus as Rabbi or Jesus as Lord. And the consequences of our choice one way or the other are eternal.