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2025-10-1423 min2025-10-0622 min2025-09-2920 minGospel Chapel GFThe Text in Context of the TextAs we start our study of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), we need to zoom out and get a sense of how these chapters fit in to the Gospel of Matthew as a whole.
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Gospel Chapel GFThe Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)We're heading into a series on the Sermon on the Mount. Sunday, September 14 was the first day. While our live-stream glitched out, Pastor Doug recorded the NIV (1984) audio of the text ahead of time (as an aide to memory work).
2025-09-1412 min2025-09-0831 minGospel Chapel GFForgiveness and GraceBen Jepsen, former Youth Pastor and then Executive Pastor at Gospel Chapel.
Easter Sunday 2025
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2025-04-1430 min2025-04-0742 min2025-03-3130 min2025-03-2431 minGospel Chapel GFDiscernmentHow do we know the Holy Spirit is leading us, or when it's just our own hearts and ideas?
There's no formula for this - discernment isn't a math problem to be solved, but a relationship to engage.
2025-03-1728 minGospel Chapel GFGuest Speaker: Sid KoopSunday, March 9 - Guest Speaker: Sid Koop. This is a continuation and follow-up message that connected with the presentations and conversations we had with Sid the previous day. You can view the morning session "Passing Faith to the Next Generation" on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/AHZF9bef5Eo
Saturday, March 8, 2025. Gospel Chapel hosted Sid Koop from the Youth Workers Community. Sid walked us through the current cultural climate and issues facing our children and teens, and gave us practical insights into how to best disciple the next generation.
Check out the YWC website...
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Gospel Chapel GFChrist Shaped Community (Philippains)In our last exploration of the letter to the Philippians, we note three interlocking themes that drive Paul's message to this church: the Humility of Christ (2:5-11), the Pursuit of Christ (3:7-16), and the Community of Christ (1:3-11; 4:4-20).
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2024-12-2324 min2024-12-1633 min2024-12-0942 min2024-12-0228 minGospel Chapel GFLiving Examples (Philippians 2:19-30)Paul takes, at least on first glance, a diversion from his message. Why does he switch to talking about sending Timothy and Epaphoiditus to them at this point in the letter? Was he finishing up the letter and then added more after? Or, is he mentioning these two men at this point for a reason beyond just their travel plans?
2024-11-2529 min2024-11-1227 min2024-10-2830 min2024-10-2137 minGospel Chapel GFStanding Firm in the Gospel (Philippians 1:27-30)Today we get to the heart of Philippians. 1:27 is arguably the "thesis statement" of the letter; it's what Paul longs to see in the life of the church. The rest of the letter will spell out the details.
2024-10-1544 min2024-10-0127 min2024-09-2331 minGospel Chapel GFOne in the Gospel (Philippians 1:1-11)Today we read through the letter to Philippi, and then consider the main themes of Paul's introduction - which will be the main themes of the letter.
2024-09-1642 min2024-09-0936 minGospel Chapel GFSept 1, 2024 - Jon LuesinkThis was Jon's second Sunday with us, and we also had some great training times with him during the week. In this message Jon continues to unpack disciple making and using the Discovery Bible Study approach as we dig into 1 Peter 1.
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Gospel Chapel GFWho Are We? A Sinful People Blessed (Haggai 2:10-23)Our series on biblical church identity wrapped up today with a final message from the minor prophet Haggai. I find it encouraging and hopeful that in spite of the people's reluctance, passivity, excuses, and selfishness, God still spoke to the people, drew them back to himself, and promised to bless them and be with them. He is faithful.
As noted in the introduction to this episode, there will be a pause on podcast posts for the month of August. We'll be back in September! Have a great summer.
2024-07-2241 minGospel Chapel GFMissions Sunday: Markus & Anja KappersMarkus & Anja Kappers serve with Reach Across in Birmingham, England. Our church has supported them for many years, and it has been a long time since we have had them with us in person.
2024-07-1640 min2024-07-0826 minGospel Chapel GFReturning to God's Purposes (Haggai 1)This continues our exploration of Biblical Church Identity
This series is also working through the five areas of growth that our church leadership identified through the "Setting Your Church Free" (Neil Anderson) seminary that we were guided through by our conference minister, Rob Thiessen, at the end of May 2024.
Haggai 1 is a call to return to God's purposes for His people. Haggai is one of the few prophets whose ministry is an immediate success; the people hear the message and respond with obedience. Weird...
2024-07-0240 minGospel Chapel GFFamily Camp 2024 - Sam DickWe had a great weekend at the Pines Bible Camp! Sam Dick was our guest speaker for the weekend and this is the Sunday morning message.
Apologies for the audio quality, and also the camera memory card ended up full, so we missed the conclusion of the message... but there's good stuff here ;)
2024-06-2624 minGospel Chapel GFThey Met Jesus (Mark 5:21-43)One of our church members, Dale Redford, shares his thoughts on the story of desperate people meeting Jesus, and what happened when they did.
2024-06-1733 minGospel Chapel GFWho Are We? Life-giving SpeakersGod's people are to be distinct not only in the way we live and the values we hold, but in how we speak to and about one another, to be life-giving speakers, whose words are "good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear" (Eph 4:29).
This is never easy or natural for recovering sin-addicts. In fact, to renounce slander and gossip might be one of the most counter-cultural things we can do.
2024-06-1036 min2024-06-0343 minGospel Chapel GFLight of the World!This is perhaps the shortest message on our podcast!
Our Celebration Sunday 2024 was a great time of looking back at the past ministry year. It was a lot of fun, and a great reminder that when we work together for the Gospel, we are are "the light of the world."
2024-05-2908 min2024-05-2143 min2024-05-1534 min2024-05-0636 minGospel Chapel GFChurch Identity: BaptismIn this message, we walk through some history of the anabaptist movement, and reflect on the importance of baptism in the life of the church community. Further resources mentioned at the end can be found at:
https://www.mennonitebrethren.ca/the-mb-confession-of-faith-full-text/
https://www.kindredproductions.com/product/365/
https://www.kindredproductions.com/product/family-matters/
https://www.waynegrudem.com/systematic-theology
2024-04-2943 min2024-04-2232 minGospel Chapel GFWho Are We? The Nature of the ChurchOver the next few months, we will be looking at the nature and the mission of the church. Who are we as God's people? What is our role in God's story of redemption? What does a healthy church practice in attitude and action?
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Gospel Chapel GFText as Sermon: EphesiansAt the start of each quarter this year, we are focussing on one of the letters of Paul to the churches. There is a brief introduction to the letter, a reading of the letter, and then a few observations as to the overall message of the letter for us today.
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2024-03-2639 min2024-03-1836 min2024-03-1144 minGospel Chapel GFWorthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27-2:5)Rob Thiessen, our BCMB Conference Minister, shares with us that no matter what happens in life, culture, or the church, we need to live worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. How we navigate difficult seasons in our relationships is important and we need to consider how the Gospel should inform our conflicts.
2024-03-0445 min2024-02-2642 min2024-02-2146 min2024-02-1239 minGospel Chapel GFCreated Male and FemaleIn our fourth Sunday in this series we complete our study of Genesis 1:26-28. "...male and female He created them."
We review the basic purposes of this series, the core lessons from Galatians, and address three philosophical foundations for how our culture functions and engages in questions of meaning, purpose, and identity.
This gets a bit academic and stuff...but sometimes it's where we need to go.
2024-02-0548 minGospel Chapel GFCreated for CommunityThe third message in our series on biblical human identity looks again at Genesis 1:26-28. We are created FROM community FOR community. This has implications for how we function as family, and as a church.
This is a long one - and we kept the observance of communion as part of this podcast.
2024-01-291h 05Gospel Chapel GFWho Am I? Rulers & PriestsThis second message in our series on biblical human identity returns to Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:15. God's initial purpose for humanity, our core created vocation, is to hold dominion over creation and subdue it as royal rulers, while at the same time guarding it and keeping it as serving priests.
2024-01-2246 minGospel Chapel GFIn His Image (Genesis 1:26-28)This is the first in an 11 week series looking at the question of human identity. We start at the beginning...
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Gospel Chapel GFText as Sermon: GalatiansAt the start of each quarter in 2024, we are going to read through a letter of Paul.
These letters were written to be read out loud to the first audience, and so we want to encounter Scripture "in context."
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2023-12-1832 min2023-12-1135 minGospel Chapel GFLonging for God to Act (Isaiah63:15-64:12)On this first Sunday of Advent, we hear a lament. Strange way to kick-off the "holiday season"...
But Advent is about more than a baby in a manger, it's is about the long wait of God's people for Him to make all things new. It is the cry of those who know that the world and their lives are not right. It is the longing for God to forgiver, restore, renew.
But God's timing and ways are not ours, and we voice our complaint, our lament, that life is not going well, and that we...
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Gospel Chapel GF”This is my Son, my Chosen One, Listen to Him.” (Luke 9:28-36)Luke is clearly answering the question that has been raised in the story, "Who is this?" In our last passage, Peter answered the question. In this weeks passage, God the Father answers this question. And the answers require us to respond.
2023-11-2734 min2023-11-2029 min2023-11-1334 min2023-11-0627 min2023-10-3036 min2023-10-2333 minGospel Chapel GFAddressing Doubts: Miracles (Luke 8:19-25)Luke 8 contains a number of miracles. These demonstrate Jesus' authority and power over nature, demons, sickness, and death. But can we believe that Jesus DID these things? Are there other explanations? Are these stories just the observations of ancient people who saw "god(s)" in anything and everything? In this message we look at the issue of miracles and why we doubt them.
2023-10-1640 min2023-10-1031 min2023-10-0233 min2023-09-2527 min2023-09-2531 minGospel Chapel GFKick-Off Sunday 2023Fall is here. School is back in session. Our ministry programs are gearing up for the year. What is at the heart and centre of where we are going in this new year?
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