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Un-Filled Hopes
2 Kings 4:1-7 A woman wonders about the faith she was brought up with. It seems to work for others, but not for her. An immigrant left home and sacrificed so much to find a better life and future for their family; but now they feel overwhelmed and isolated. They have so many responsibilities and…
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Grief and Loss and Knowing God
2 Samuel 12:1-25Matthew 1:5-7 This morning, I’m thankful to be back in the pulpit after some time away. I had a week in February off for grief leave, but I’ve been doing a lot of work the past three weeks—though I haven’t been preaching. Now, I have an opportunity to continue our sermon series, “How…
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When We Disagree
Introduction We had a great Friendship service last Sunday. We celebrated God’s love and grace for our Friendship group together. Now, we need to remember that we are in the midst of the season of Lent. Today is the third Sunday of Lent, and we are continuing the sermon series on Lent, ‘How Long?’. It…
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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Guest Message from Chris Ages and Friendship Ministry That was a clip from Brian Doerksen’s song “Creation Calls” – a beautiful song of faith in God. It’s an uplifting song and if you have a chance, listen to the whole song – it’s become one of my favourites. Here’s one that’s a favourite of the…
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At the Home of Martha and Mary
Pastor Cari Fydirchuk Luke 10:38-42 It’s a privilege to be able to share God’s Word with you today and in a moment, we’re going to look at a bible passage from the gospel of Luke that shares with us the story of two sisters who were very dear friends to Jesus. Growing up, both my…
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The Power of the Prayer of Faith
Introduction Today is the last Sunday of the current sermon series, ‘Let’s Climb.’ As you may remember, we started it on the first Sunday of January. With the start of 2023, Pastor Adrian and I wanted to share the practical steps for the journey of faith that God has for us based on the book…
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God’s Answer to Oppression
James 5:1-12 Oppression comes when we prioritize ourselves and our preferences over God and over others. God does not and will not bless our selfishness. But when we follow God, even when we struggle, God will continue to show his compassion and mercy. “The Lord is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion.…
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Depending Fully on God
James 4 Two weeks ago, I said, “Inconsistency is Unsustainable”. What I meant at that time was and is what James talks about in this chapter. Each person, James argues, has “desires that battle within you”. Is that true for you? If it’s not, you don’t need to keep listening. You don’t have this problem.…
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
IntroductionOne of the most meaningful moments in our lives would be when we fall in love with someone. Your eyes are opened to what seems like a new world. The world you have lived in for a long time suddenly begins to look different. You feel warm, connected, and happy. You are becoming more generous…
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Deeds and Words
[READ JAMES 2:14-3:12] INTRO When Kaylee and I lived in the United States, there was, for a number of years, a debate raging in every part of the country and among every political party. It had to do with comments like this one. I don’t know who Senator Tillis is and I don’t know what…
River Park Church Sermons
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