This week, we’re tackling the phrase "Be true to yourself"—a mantra celebrated in our culture, but is that really what Jesus taught? While the world encourages self-expression at all costs, Jesus calls us to something deeper: denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and following him. Instead of looking inward for truth, Jesus points us outward—to God’s truth that transforms us. Series Description: In this eye-opening series, we'll dive deep into the words of Jesus, uncovering the truth behind po...
Sep 22, 2024•40 min
In this eye-opening series, we'll dive deep into the words of Jesus, uncovering the truth behind popular misconceptions, misquotations, and even outright heresies that have taken root over time. Too often, phrases are attributed to Jesus that he never actually said, leading to confusion and misunderstandings about who he really is and what he truly taught. Together, we'll explore the Scriptures, setting the record straight on what Jesus really said—and what he didn't. Join us in person each Sund...
Sep 15, 2024•32 min
Being on mission for God can happen in your hometown, or across the ocean. In today's message we look at the topic of necessity of being on mission.
Sep 08, 2024•41 min
Today we conclude the series on the Fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5 by looking at the topic of self-control.
Sep 01, 2024•31 min
People will see who you really are by the way you live out God's Word. Gentleness and humility are the ability to face hostility without aggression in return. Learn more in today's message.
Aug 25, 2024•50 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Aug 18, 2024•39 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Aug 11, 2024•32 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Aug 04, 2024•29 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Jul 28, 2024•31 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Jul 21, 2024•41 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Jul 14, 2024•39 min
Join us as we delve deep into Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how these nine powerful attributes can revolutionize our lives and our faith. Over the next nine weeks, we’ll explore each fruit of the Spirit, uncovering how love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control can become vibrant realities in our everyday lives. These aren’t just abstract virtues; they are dynamic expressions of God’s presence in us! Each week, we’ll: - Dive into scripture to unde...
Jul 07, 2024•38 min
Today we conclude the series with Jacob's return to Bethel, emphasizing the renewal of his covenant with God and the call to continually seek God's presence and guidance in our lives. This seven-week series explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move. God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one who wrestles with God. Each sermon in this series focuses on Jacob...
Jun 30, 2024•34 min
In this powerful chapter, we encounter Dinah's tragic encounter with Shechem, the impassioned response of her brothers, and the grave consequences of deceit and revenge. Join us in person each Sunday at 10:00 am at 2458 St Frances Drive. The digital bulletin can be found here: https://calvaryburlington.ca/bulletin If you are interested in learning more about Calvary, want to connect with us, or interested in learning more, visit https://calvaryburlington.ca/connect-card To support this ministry ...
Jun 23, 2024•48 min
On Sunday, June 16 we explored the reconciliation between Jacob and Esau, highlighting the power of forgiveness, reconciliation, and the restoration of broken relationships. Join us in person each Sunday at 10:00 am at 2458 St Frances Drive. The digital bulletin can be found here: https://calvaryburlington.ca/bulletin If you are interested in learning more about Calvary, want to connect with us, or interested in learning more, visit https://calvaryburlington.ca/connect-card To support this minis...
Jun 16, 2024•38 min
Today we will reflect on Jacob's transformative encounter at Peniel, where he wrestles with God and receives a new name, Israel, illustrating the struggle and growth in our own faith journeys. Also today we will celebrate communion together. If you are watching online, please have some bread and juice ready so you can take communion with us. This seven-week series explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s rede...
Jun 02, 2024•28 min
This seven-week series explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move. God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one who wrestles with God. Each sermon in this series focuses on Jacob's life, highlighting his journey of faith, his flaws, and the transformative power of God's grace and redemption. Today we'll look at Jacob's time with Laban, focusing on the conseque...
May 26, 2024•19 min
This seven-week series explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move. God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one who wrestles with God. Each sermon in this series focuses on Jacob's life, highlighting his journey of faith, his flaws, and the transformative power of God's grace and redemption. Today we're diving into Jacob's visionary encounter with God at Bethe...
May 19, 2024•41 min
This seven-week series "The Journey of Jacob: Faith, Flaws, and Transformation" explores the highs and lows of Jacob in Genesis. Through Jacob’s birth, family conflict, and relationship with God, we see God’s redemptive plan on the move. God transforms Jacob from a deceptive young man into Israel: the one who wrestles with God. Each sermon in this series focuses on Jacob's life, highlighting his journey of faith, his flaws, and the transformative power of God's grace and redemption. Today we wil...
May 12, 2024•55 min
Today marks the end of our series "What Binds Us Together". This series has taken us through the membership covenant to remind us all about why the local church is so vital. This week we'll remind ourselves that It's All About His Grace. The covenant ends with this phrase: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen. What better way to anchor ourselves in the truth of God's Word and the beauty of the local church than by...
Apr 21, 2024•36 min
It's hard to believe, but we're almost to the end of our series, "What Binds Us Together". This series has taken us through the membership covenant to remind us all about why the local church is so vital. This week we'll talk about the time when you might need to find a new church home one day. Moving is hard to do, and even more so when you love your church home! But God calls us to stay connected with the local church, so if you find yourself in a new location we want you to plug in to a new c...
Apr 14, 2024•43 min
We are called to live holy lives because of our commitment as Christ-followers. To that end, we say no to sin so that we can thrive in our faith. We don't do this under our own strength, but rather by God's help.
Mar 17, 2024•48 min
We will rejoice at each other’s happiness and endeavor with tenderness and sympathy to bear each other’s burdens and sorrows. (Rom 12:15; Gal 6:2) How do we laugh and cry together as a church? This message is part of the series on our membership covenant at Calvary Burlington.
Mar 10, 2024•32 min
Our mission as a church must demonstrate a passion and commitment to the gospel - for ourselves and our church. Our Member Covenant talks about raising our families to love and serve the Lord, but this is not just for parents - it's for all believers!
Feb 25, 2024•43 min
This Sunday we continue with the series on the Membership Covenant with a message called, Making Our Meeting Together a Priority. Our covenant says, "We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, nor neglect to pray for ourselves and others" and dovetails quite beautifully with last week's message to walk together in love and encourage one another. God wants us in community because that is where we grow and where we can help each other grow. We'll journey through the fundamental step...
Feb 18, 2024•44 min
In this series, we're uncovering why a covenant is vital not just as a formality, but as a living, breathing testament to our faith in Christ and to our commitment to each other. Today we will see about the what it means to walk in love together and how we live that out as a community of believers. Join us in person each Sunday at 10:00 am at 2458 St Frances Drive. The digital bulletin can be found here: https://calvaryburlington.ca/bulletin If you are interested in learning more about Calvary, ...
Feb 11, 2024•49 min
"We will seek, by Divine aid, to live carefully in the world..." The basis of our covenant is not on our own merit, but on God's gracious aid and the empowering of His Spirit. Join us in person each Sunday at 10:00 am at 2458 St Frances Drive. The digital bulletin can be found here: https://calvaryburlington.ca/bulletin If you are interested in learning more about Calvary, want to connect with us, or interested in learning more, visit https://calvaryburlington.ca/connect-card To support this min...
Feb 04, 2024•31 min
Baptism announces to the world that we have repented and believed, and we want to live according to the new life that Christ has given us. It's not only important to us as believers, we believe that we have no choice but to respond to the call to be baptised. Learn more in today's message.
Jan 28, 2024•41 min
This sermon series, "What Binds Us Together," delves into the heart of our church's membership covenant—but it's more than that. It's about the spiritual threads that weave through each of our lives, drawing us closer to God and to one another. Whether you're a long-standing member or you're still finding your spiritual footing, this series will resonate with the core of what it means to be part of this faith community. Today's message focuses on the Gospel, the heart of our covenant. What does ...
Jan 21, 2024•44 min
This Sunday we begin our new Sermon Series based on our Membership Covenant. Whether you're a long-standing member or you're still finding your spiritual footing, this series will resonate with the core of what it means to be part of the church. We'll kick off with the question that underpins our collective walk: Why have a church covenant? In this thought-provoking series, we'll uncover why a covenant is vital not just as a formality, but as a living, breathing testament to our faith in Christ ...
Jan 14, 2024•40 min
