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Penhold Church of HopeOur Church As A Place Of HealingEveryone needs healing and restoration in some area of their life. The church needs to be a place that welcomes the messiness of life and offer the comfort and hope that can only through Christ.2025-01-1231 minPenhold Church of HopeMy TestimonyPastor Dave shares his testimony, a story that many can relate to and from which find hope, redemption, and restoration.2024-10-2027 minPenhold Church of HopeDefining the ChurchAs the Penhold Church of Hope celebrates its first service in a new-to-us church building, we must remember that the church isn't the building or an event. It is the people joined together as brothers and sisters in God's family.2024-02-1120 minPenhold Church of HopeLooking Back, Around, and AheadAs Penhold Church of Hope begins its next chapter, we remind one another of God's guidance and goodness in bringing us to this point.2024-02-0553 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Promise of HopeAs Advent season begins, we recall the fulfillment of God's past promises and look ahead with hope at what is yet to come.2022-11-2725 min
Penhold Church of HopeLazarus: Hope in the Midst of GriefThe death of Lazarus revealed Jesus as the messiah who grieves with us while being the Resurrection and the Life.2022-03-2728 minPenhold Church of HopeLife as UsualJust as in the days of Noah, so people now are living life as usual even as the day of Christ's return approaches.2021-09-1920 minPenhold Church of HopeOvercome Evil with GoodWith his pursuer at his mercy, David shows that he is a man after God's own heart.2021-09-1221 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Rock of EscapeWith Saul rounding the hill and closing in, David comes to know that place, and God, as the Rock of Escape.2021-09-0520 minPenhold Church of HopeDavid Rescues KeilahThe fugitive David acts more like a king than the king that is pursuing him and in the process reveals God's nature and expectations.2021-08-2924 minPenhold Church of HopeInvesting Our WeaknessesJust like our strengths and talents, our weaknesses are given for the purpose of perfecting God's power.2021-08-2325 minPenhold Church of Hope1 Samuel 22 - David's Compassion and Saul's ParanoiaAs Saul loses his sanity, the fugitive David finds himself caring for a group of misfits.2021-08-1624 minPenhold Church of HopeDavid's Darkest HourForced to flee from Saul's murderous intentions, David has been separated from his wife, best friend, and everything familiar. But will he also give up his trust in God?2021-08-0824 minPenhold Church of Hope1 Samuel 20Deceptions are revealed and loyalties are tested in drama that is 1 Samuel 202021-08-0323 minPenhold Church of HopeGod's Purposes PrevailEven as we make choices and plans, in the end, God will see his purposes fulfilled.2021-07-2523 minPenhold Church of HopeSaul's Schemes, Plots, and PlansThe jealousy-fueled duplicity and villainy of Saul holds a mirror to our own lives and our need for a Saviour.2021-07-1823 minPenhold Church of HopeEverybody Loves DavidSaul's response to the adoration of David continues to teach us today about the soul-damaging dangers of jealousy.2021-07-1224 minPenhold Church of HopeDavid & JonathanThe selfless love between David and Jonathan demonstrates that there is a bond stronger than the many things that pull us apart.2021-07-0619 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Effective Authority of ScriptureWe must not simply affirm the authority of Scripture, but make it active in our lives and in how we see reality.2021-06-2731 minPenhold Church of HopeBattling a Wasted LifeGod's calling is not limited to a prestigious vocation or world-changing task. His calling applies to our entire life.2021-06-2031 minPenhold Church of HopeBlessing the LordLearning from the life of David, we walk through the opening of Psalm 103 to discover how David and we can bless God.2021-06-1332 minPenhold Church of HopeBattling ComplacencyGod warns the lukewarm church that He is about to spit them out, but He extends his grace inviting them to return before its too late.
Song: "Light the Fire Again"
Artist: Brian Doerksen
Album: Live Vineyard Worship: Winds of Worship - Come Now Is the Time
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All copyright belongs to the respective owners.2021-06-0630 minPenhold Church of HopeBattling AnxietyAnxiety presses upon all of us for many different reasons. Instead of dwelling in that anxiety, God's word shows us how to battle it and its underlying root cause of unbelief.2021-05-3037 minPenhold Church of HopeFighting DespondencyThere are many situations in life that can cause us to feel like all is lost. But we find in the example of Jesus the way to fight back against hopelessness.2021-05-2331 minPenhold Church of HopeBattling UnbeliefOur sin reflects an unbelief in the promises of God. Our task is to daily battle against unbelief with a productive, future-orientated faith.2021-05-1624 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Authority of the StateThe state may be established by God but it operates with delegated and limited authority.
Sermon by Brian Constantine2021-05-0929 minPenhold Church of HopeLearning from BabelThough it is often presented as an example of human hubris and disobedience, there are also some positive lessons that can be gleaned from the tower of Babel.
Sermon by John Evenson2021-05-0322 minPenhold Church of HopeDavid and GoliathThrough a seemingly unqualified young man serving in faith and through his unique abilities, God delivered victory.2021-04-2520 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Story of Saul and GoliathSaul was so focused on the giant in front of him that he failed to see the God who defends. 2021-04-1824 minPenhold Church of HopeFrom the Pasture to the King's CourtIn Samuel 16, we find God bringing about events that will put David right where he needs to be, just as He continues to do in our lives today.2021-04-1122 minPenhold Church of HopeEaster SundayThe Christian faith is grounded in a historical event and here is that event as found in Matthew 26 and 27 and Luke 24.2021-04-0523 minPenhold Church of HopeHe Set His Face To Go To JerusalemWhen Jesus set his face to walk the Calvary road, he was not merely taking our place; he was setting our pattern. He is our substitute and pacesetter.2021-03-2828 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Lord Looks At The Heart"The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:72021-03-2121 minPenhold Church of HopeObedience is Better than SacrificeNeither arrogance nor good intentions justify disobedience to the commands of God as Saul demonstrates in 1 Samuel 15.2021-03-1423 minPenhold Church of HopeSaul's Foolish PrideSaul's pride led him to make rash decisions and blinded him to his own foolishness.2021-03-0722 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Faith of JonathanJonathan shows us what it means to live by faith in a God who is not hinder by anything.2021-02-2822 minPenhold Church of HopeRelationship or RitualRituals can help grow our relationship with God. But they can also become empty actions performed out of habit. We need to ask ourselves: are we seeking God's own heart with our rituals or simply going through the motions?2021-02-2118 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Guaranteed Triumph of the GospelThere is only One whose dominion is everlasting and neither kings nor pandemics can overcome it.2021-02-1433 minPenhold Church of HopePassing the BatonSamuel provides his final exhortations to the nation of Israel has he hands over leadership to King Saul.2021-02-0721 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Transforming Power of GodSaul was not ready to be king. But through God's spirit, Saul was transformed and equipped to take on the position to which he was called.2021-01-3123 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Humble KingThe flashes of Saul's humility would shine most fully in the humbleness of our true King.2021-01-2425 minPenhold Church of HopeSaul TransformedContinuing through 1 Samuel, Saul encounters the Holy Spirit and is transformed to accomplish the task God has given him as God continues to do today.2021-01-1726 minPenhold Church of HopeChasing DonkeysSaul finds that the ordinary events of life, arranged by God, have led him to the prophet Samuel and the verge of kingship in Israel.2021-01-1121 minPenhold Church of HopeGive Us a KingIn giving up the kingship of God to be like the other nations, the Israelites would become slaves of their chosen king.2021-01-0321 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Reason for the SeasonWe say that Jesus is the reason for the season, but what is that reason?
Sermon by Mike Doerksen2020-12-2726 minPenhold Church of HopeA Future of HopeChrist has come and will come again. This future hope both encourages and challenges us today.2020-12-2023 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Fulfillment of HopeGod's promise of hope continues to be passed down through Israel's history as we move closer to the arrival of the Prince of Peace.2020-12-1327 minPenhold Church of HopeA History of HopeChristmas is the season for hope but God has shown hints at the ultimate hope throughout history.2020-12-0626 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Need for HopeChristmas celebrates the coming of the Messiah, but the need for a Messiah began long ago.2020-12-0124 minPenhold Church of HopeWhen Home HurtsGuest speaker Roy Mitton from Your Thriving Family ministry addresses the power of words and the effects of the messages we tell ourselves.2020-11-2232 minPenhold Church of HopeKnowing God and His GloryEncountering God and His glory is a fearful thing, and yet, for the believer, it is the thing that is most desired.2020-11-1530 minPenhold Church of HopeGetting Right with GodLearning from the deadly consequences of approaching God carelessly, the Israelites demonstrate the humble and confessional way of getting right with God. Sermon from 1 Samuel 6 and 7.2020-11-0122 minPenhold Church of HopeWhat to do with an Uncontrollable God?Which will you chose: the safe and manageable false gods or the powerful but uncontrollable true God?2020-10-2523 minPenhold Church of HopeGod is not Your Lucky CharmJust as the Israelites discovered by trying to use the Ark of the Covenant in battle like a secret weapon in 1 Samuel 4, God will not be manipulated to serve our desires.2020-10-1822 minPenhold Church of HopeResponding to the Voice of GodThe young Samuel provides a model for eager and attentive listening to the voice of God.2020-10-1122 minPenhold Church of HopeGod Honours Those Who Honour HimThe instructive contrast between the contemptible Eli and his sons and the young faithful Samuel as found in 1 Samuel 2.2020-10-0422 minPenhold Church of HopePaul's Prayer for the ChurchA look at Paul's prayer that the church would act with confident hope in the immense riches and overwhelming power of God (Ephesians 1:15-20)
Sermon by Mike Doerksen2020-09-2733 minPenhold Church of HopeGod Answers Hannah's PrayerHannah prayed and God answered. Do we come to God frequently and expectantly in prayer?
Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm2020-09-2023 minPenhold Church of HopeHannah's PrayerSermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm2020-09-0723 minPenhold Church of HopeEvangelizing Our WorldFinal sermon in the Ekklesia series.2020-08-3021 minPenhold Church of HopeGod is GoodEven when confronted by evil and suffering, we can still hold to a God who is loving, powerful, and good.2020-08-1629 minPenhold Church of HopeTruths We Don't Always BelieveSermon by Mike Doerksen on August 9, 2020. Apologies for the rough audio.2020-08-0939 minPenhold Church of HopeWorship in EkklesiaPart V of the Ekklesia sermon series2020-08-0223 minPenhold Church of HopeTrue Worth-shipPart IV of the Ekklesia sermon series. You can find the first two sermons on the church YouTube page2020-07-2624 minPenhold Church of HopeThe Purpose of the ChurchPart III of the Ekklesia series. First two parts are available on the Penhold Church of Hope YouTube page.2020-07-2120 min
Penhold Church of HopeThe Curious Case of Balaam: Part 1Regardless of what decisions Balaam made, regardless of his motivations, God was going to bless the Israelites no matter what - and through them, all the nations on earth would be blessed - just as God said.
God had decreed it and that is exactly what would come to pass. In fact, you and I can experience Salvation and the hope of eternal life today because God’s good plan and purpose was not thwarted by Balaam or Balak or any other person or nation.
And I think that should be a great encouragement to us. Regardless of what is goin...2020-05-1226 min
Penhold Church of HopeMat Man and His FriendsInvesting in relationships is always a worthwhile investment. It’s what we were created for. In fact, it’s the only thing that we’ll take with us into eternity - our relationship with God, and our relationship with others. Sermon by Dave Trenholm (April 26, 2020)2020-04-2724 min
Penhold Church of HopeOur Source of JoyWhile it is easy to lose our joy in difficult circumstances - it’s certainly not a requirement. We don’t have to lose our joy when facing challenging situations. Our joy-tanks can be full and overflowing no matter what we’re going through. Sermon by Dave Trenholm (April 19, 2020)2020-04-2725 min
Penhold Church of HopeThe Love of Our KingOn this Palm Sunday, we remember that even as He made his way into Jerusalem on that donkey, He knew that He was heading to the cross. And He did so willingly, because He knew He was on His way to save you and I.
Greater love hath no man than this. Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm (April 5, 2020)2020-04-1021 min
Penhold Church of HopeFaith in the Face of the FurnaceWith all the recent changes in all our lives, it's helpful to remember the things that will last forever: faith, hope, and love. In this sermon, the faith of three young men under the threat of death remains as an example for us today. Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm (March 29, 2020)2020-04-1018 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: What God has Called Us To (1 Peter 3:8-12)Despite the chaos and uncertainty, evil and suffering, our God is still sovereign. Our God is still good. And all He asks of us is to trust Him and to continue doing the good things He’s called us to do.2020-03-2522 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Christ in the Workplace (1 Peter 2:18-25)In his continued instruction on submission, Peter teaches on the relationship between slave and master. They are to submit to their master's authority, even in suffering under a cruel master. In suffering while doing good, we find ourselves following steps of our Saviour.2020-03-1522 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum 3 (Part 2)Nahum's book closes with the certainty of Nineveh's downfall as God's vengeance is meted out on the cruel and corrupt people.2020-03-1526 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Honour the King (1 Peter 2:13-17)Despite a murderous emperor, Peter still instructed his readers to submit to human authorities. In our faithful witness, we continue to serve as ambassadors for the Lord's sake and "silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you." Sermon by Dave Trenholm2020-03-0826 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum 3 (Part 1)The final chapter opens with a graphic description of Nineveh's wickedness and violent images of God's wrath that should unsettle every reader.2020-03-0821 minPenhold Church of HopeSermon: Let Your Light Shine (1 Peter 2:11-12)Continuing through his first epistle, Peter encourages believers to continue to shine God's light while alerting his readers to avoid a couple worldly threats to their light.2020-03-0220 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum 2Nahum provides a vivid poetic and prophetic description of the fall of Nineveh as God comes against the Assyrians.2020-03-0223 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: God's Strength in Our WeaknessPaul set the example in what it means and what it costs to follow God. In the difficulties that come in imitating Christ, God provides his strength amid our weakness. Sermon by youth pastor Greg Waddy.2020-02-2322 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum 1 (Part 2)Nahum describes God in two ways. He is a God who protects those who take shelter in Him. He is also a God who fights for his people defeating the evil that comes against them.2020-02-2323 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: What the Church is (1 Peter 2:4-10)Peter sets out the form and function of the church, a spiritual house built with living stones all resting upon on the chosen and honoured Cornerstone.2020-02-1639 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum 1 (Part 1)Nahum wastes no time laying the groundwork to his book in the jealousy and vengeance of God. Nineveh has oppressed and corrupted God's covenant people and He will not let the guilty go unpunished any longer.2020-02-1619 minPenhold Church of HopeSermon: Cravings (1 Peter 2:1-3)Having experienced the power of the gospel by being born again, Peter instructs his readers to continue to crave the "pure milk of the word" as they grow into their salvation.2020-02-0922 minPenhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum Intro (Part 2)Having surveyed the lengthy history of Assyria, the focus narrows to the kings and events of Judah during the 7th century BC to better understand Nahum's original audience.2020-02-0925 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Living in Love (1 Peter 1:21-25)Having been cleansed of our sin and adopted into God's family, Peter encourages believers to show God's love to their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm.2020-02-0220 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Nahum IntroductionThe prophet Nahum brings a jarring message of God's righteous wrath, not against Judah, but the pagan nation of Assyria. In this introduction, we survey Assyrian history and their interaction with Israel and Judah so as to place Nahum in his historical context. Teaching by Brian Constantine.2020-02-0227 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah 7Micah begins by lamenting the depraved state of Judah but concludes with his focus on God and the hope of salvation.2020-01-2625 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: John 9As Jesus was passing by, the Light of the world gave sight to a blind man. The varied responses to this miracle provide a mirror to our reactions when God works in our lives. Sermon by Mike Doerksen.2020-01-2634 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah 6Micah returns to pronounce judgment in chapter 6 as God brings a lawsuit against his people2020-01-1927 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Living in Holiness (1 Peter 1:13-20)Having directed our attention to the hope that awaits us, Peter calls us to live in holiness today.2020-01-1924 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah 5Micah provides one of the more specific prophetic predictions in the Old Testament while encouraging his audience to stand strong in the strength of the God who will defeat all his enemies.2020-01-1229 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Joy in Trials (1 Peter 1:1-12)Beginning a series through Peter's first letter, Peter provides his fellow believers with a heavenly perspective on our present suffering and hardships.2020-01-1225 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah 4Despite the near-term suffering and judgment, Micah offers an extended vision of hope under God's reign that will take place "in the last days."2020-01-1022 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: ExpectationsEveryone from our mom to the cable company have expectations of us. But in the end, only God's expectations of us really matter. So what does He expect? Sermon by Dave Trenholm (Jan. 5, 2020)2020-01-0627 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah - Chapter 3In chapter 3, Micah boldly confronts the corrupt leadership in Judah. Micah compares Judah's unjust civil rulers to cannibals in their treatment of their fellow Judahites while the spiritual leadership prophesies for profit. The true prophet Micah demonstrates the need for courageous churches and Christians today.2020-01-0224 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah - Chapter 2Micah condemns Judah for its premeditated and oppressive evil. Their wickedness has eroded their God-mandated responsibilities to each other and warranted their judgment.2020-01-0228 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Micah - Chapter 1Micah, God's messenger during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah in the latter half of the 8th century, opens his book by calling the world to attention as God comes down from his heavenly temple. In mountain-melting fashion, He comes as a witness, not against the world, but his own people. Israel and Judah, either in faithfulness or judgment, will serve as an example to the nations.2020-01-0223 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Intro to Micah (Part 2)In continuing to set Micah in his historical context, we survey the three reigns of the three kings of Judah during the ministry of Micah. Teaching by Brian Constantine (Dec. 1, 2019)2020-01-0128 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: Emotion & the Eternal RockEveryone is emotional. Fortunately, truth is not determined by our subjective and circumstantial feelings, but rests in the unchanging nature of the Eternal Rock. Sermon by Youth Pastor Greg Waddy (Dec. 29, 2019)2020-01-0120 min
Penhold Church of HopeSermon: God Is With UsThe reason we should make a big deal about Christmas comes down to four words - God is with us. Sermon by Pastor Dave Trenholm (Dec. 22, 2019)2020-01-0122 min
Penhold Church of HopeStudy: Intro to Micah (Part 1)Before studying the book of Micah, we first put it in its historical context by surveying the kings and events of the southern kingdom of Judah subsequent to the split of the Israelite nation in 922BC. Teaching by Brian Constantine (Nov. 24, 2019)2020-01-0129 min