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Canvas Church
by Canvas Church SD
Canvas Church exists to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ so that they might encounter Him, know His love and live His plan. Join Pastors Ben and Katie Brinkman for God's word every Sunday at 9:00AM and 11:45AM.
Episodes
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The Heart of the Father
In Luke 15, we discover the heart of the Father for those who wander, those who have been lost along the way, and those who have willfully walked away-and what it means for His heart to become ours.
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There Is Still Room
This week, Pastor Ben continues our Surrendered series through Luke 14 with a powerful reminder that there is still room at the table—and as long as there is still room, there is still a mission.
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You Can Stand Up Again
In this message, Pastor Ben shares from Luke 13 how surrendering our lives to Jesus can bring freedom, restore hope, and help us stand up again.
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Surrender the Hidden
This week Pastor Ben continues our Surrendered series through Luke 12, and teaches how Jesus challenges us to examine what’s happening beneath the surface and live a life that is fully surrendered from the inside out.
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Do Something!
In this message, Pastor Ken explores why so many of God’s people miss the opportunity to make a difference. This message is a powerful call to stop standing on the sidelines and actively join God's work. Do Something!
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Surrender without Conditions
In this installment of Surrender, Pastor Ben unpacks Jesus’ call in Luke 9 and shows us what it really means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him without adding a “but” to our yes. Surrender means following Jesus without negotiating the terms.
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Deal with the Soil
The Word of God still has the power to change lives today. In this message, Pastor Ben shows us how to deal with our hearts so God’s Word can take root and bear lasting fruit in our lives. The Word of God has the power to produce fruit. Surrender determines what kind of soil the Word lands in.
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Guest Speaker - Pastor Jonathan Lambert
Pastor Jonathan Lambert of Experience Church in Calgary, Alberta joins us this weekend to bring a powerful Word to Canvas Church. Jonathan and his family are passionate about the local church and helping others discover the love of Jesus and the fullness of life He offers.
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The Heart of the King
What if surrender isn't about what Jesus wants from you, but about discovering the heart of the King who has always been moving toward you? In this message, Pastor Ben helps us rediscover who Jesus is so we can fully surrender to Him.
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The Evidence of Surrender
Surrender is more than a moment at an altar—it leaves evidence in the way you live. In this message, Pastor Ben shows us what Jesus says a surrendered life really looks like.
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Different Stories, Same Surrender
What does it really mean to follow Jesus? In Luke 5, Jesus calls Peter and Matthew, two very different men with one common response: surrender. Discover the difference between being a follower and becoming a disciple, and what it means to surrender your life to Jesus.
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Trusting God's Process
What do you do when God's plan doesn't make sense? This Sunday in Luke 2, we'll discover that surrender begins when we learn to trust God even when we can't see what He's doing or understand how He's doing it.
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The Invitation
Pastor Ben kicks off our new series, Surrender - A Study in the Book of Luke, with a powerful teaching on how a surrendered life begins with an invitation from God, but our response determines how we experience His purpose.
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Loose Them and Let Them Go
This Sunday, Pastor Ben shows how Jesus not only raises people from graves - but calls His church to help remove the stones and loose people from the grave clothes still holding them back.
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The Dark Psalm
This week Pastor Ben unpacks “The Dark Psalm” - Psalm 88 — and helps us see that even in seasons of depression, anxiety, exhaustion, grief, and darkness, God has not abandoned you and your struggle does not make you unusable for God's kingdom.
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When Mercy Feels Like a Cave
This Sunday in Caves & Graves, Pastor Ben teaches how Jonah’s darkest season was not God abandoning him but God mercifully confining him until his heart returned to obedience and purpose.
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Easter Sunday
This Easter, Pastor Ben kicks off a new series, Caves and Graves and teaches us what God is really doing in the seemingly dark seasons of our life—because often what looks like silence might actually be your greatest victory in progress.
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Pray First: Praying As Sons and Daughters
As believers, the state of our prayer life is a reflection of our identity. A secure identity allows for intimate and empowering encounters with God through prayer, while insecurity can produce discouragement and our desire to commune with God may subside. Jesus’ prayer in the garden of…
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Image is Everything
Join us in hearing an incredible message from guest speaker, pastor Tony Ashmore.
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Pray First: Prayer that Releases Boldness
This week Pastor Ben teaches us how Scripture-filled prayer releases boldness, fresh infilling and the kind of faith that shakes the house instead of shrinking under pressure.
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Built by Generosity: Led by His Presence
Pastor Ben closes out our Built by Generosity series with a powerful message about how our generosity builds a place for His presence - and the presence we invite today becomes the presence that leads us tomorrow.
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Built by Generosity: Just as He commanded
In this message Pastor Ben teaches us that when we give according to the Word of the Lord, our generosity becomes a gateway for God’s glory.
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Built by Generosity: The Ark and the Altar
Pastor Ben teaches us that when we remember the mercy of God, generosity becomes the natural response - we give because He first gave.
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Built by Generosity: Built to House His Presence
In this installment of Built by Generosity, Pastor Ben teaches us that when God's people give generously, live beautifully, walk redeemed, and serve in unity, His presence fills the house - because God still fills what is built for Him.
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Built by Generosity: Built to House His Presence
In this installment of Built by Generosity, Pastor Ben teaches us that when God's people give generously, live beautifully, walk redeemed, and serve in unity, His presence fills the house - because God still fills what is built for Him.
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Built by Generosity: When Generosity Overflows
When hearts align with God’s heart, generosity begins to overflow beyond measure. This message from Exodus 36 reminds us that gratitude, unity, and obedience release more than enough for God’s glory to fill His house.
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Built by Generosity: The Power of Collective Obedience
In this installment of Built by Generosity, we discover the power of what God can do when every person brings their part and we move together in collective obedience.
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Built by Generosity: Willing Hearts
Pastor Ben kicks off the new series Built by Generosity with "Willing Hearts," a message from Exodus 35 showing that God’s house is built not through pressure, but by people whose hearts are stirred to give.
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Kingdom Service
As Christ followers we've been called to Kingdom service. This looks like caring for those that can't care for themselves and sharing in burdens that may not be our own. Foster the City is a ministry that shines a light on the current crisis in foster care and the struggles of our neighbors in...
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Power to Proclaim: Tag, You're It
God is still writing His story through us. In the finale of our Power to Proclaim series, "Tag, You’re It," Pastor Ben teaches us that the church is called to rise, proclaim, and live as Acts 29.
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Power to Proclaim: Just God
The Holy Spirit gives us the power to proclaim God's wisdom for the cause of Christ. Pastor Ken teaches us how the gospel prepares us to go boldly and confidently into every life situation with the truth found in Jesus Christ.
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Power to Proclaim: The Spirit’s Endurance in Trials
The Holy Spirit empowers believers to endure trials with faith, worship, and hope. When we choose to endure with Spirit-filled perseverance, our trials become testimonies, our worship becomes witness, and our witness opens the door for proclamation.
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Power to Proclaim: Unity that Witnesses
The Holy Spirit brings unity in the Body of Christ, not by making us all the same, but by weaving our differences into a powerful witness of God's love. Discover how unity across every background can become our greatest testimony to the world.
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Power to Proclaim: The Problem with Proclaiming
The harvest is ready, but the church isn’t. In this message, Pastor Ben will confront the “Problem with Proclaiming” as he dives into God’s prophetic call to holiness, obedience, and boldness for the sake of the lost.
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The Lord's Table
Revelation 3:20 NIV Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
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Power to Proclaim: Encounter. Surrender. Transform.
We all want to walk in the Spirit’s power—but that begins with full surrender. In this message, Pastor Ben unpacks Paul’s encounter with Jesus and shows how surrender leads to true transformation.
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Power to Proclaim: The Spirit Leads, the Gospel Saves
In this message, we see how God prepares hearts, leads the willing, empowers bold proclamation, and transforms lives. Like Philip, we’re called to follow the Spirit’s lead, even when it’s inconvenient. One life is worth the detour.
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Power to Proclaim: The Presence-Driven Church
In this message, Pastor Ben reminds us that God still uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We can all be used mightily, and it starts in the presence of an almighty God.
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Power to Proclaim: Miracles Matter
Pastor Ben continues our Power to Proclaim series, teaching us how God uses miracles, not just to heal bodies, but to open hearts to the Gospel. It’s not about the miracle itself, but the message it points to: Jesus.
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Power to Proclaim: Boldness in Proclamation
In today’s world, it can be intimidating to speak out about our faith in a pluralistic society. Just as Peter boldly proclaimed the gospel to a diverse audience, we can too. The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to speak truth even when it’s uncomfortable.
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Power to Proclaim: The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
The Holy Spirit’s arrival at Pentecost marked the birth of the church and equipped believers to go into all nations to preach the good news. Our commission is still the same today. Through the Holy Spirit, we are all called and empowered to share Christ in ways that break down barriers and...
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Power to Proclaim: The Promise of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit wasn’t given just to help us walk in holiness but to embolden us for the mission. He empowers us not only to live without compromise but to proclaim the gospel with courage, clarity, and conviction. In this message, Pastor Ben unpacks the true purpose and power of the Holy Spirit:...
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Youth Takeover Sunday: Answering the Call
Even in the midst of hopelessness and spiritual dryness, like Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones, God invites us to trust Him with our doubts and speak His word over lifeless places. Answering His call isn’t about understanding everything—it's about obeying His voice, believing that He alone can...
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It Doesn't Say That: "I Don't Need the Church, I've Got Jesus"
“I don’t need the church; I have Jesus.” It sounds spiritual, but it’s not biblical. This Sunday, Pastor Ben will unpack why following Jesus means belonging to His body—and how the church is God’s chosen way to grow, protect, and mature us in our faith.
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It Doesn't Say That: "Miracles Are No Longer For Today"
Some say miracles ended with the early church—but what if that's not true and something we’ve simply accepted? In this message, Pastor Ben takes us to Scripture to show that miracles are not just part of God’s past—they are a reflection of His very nature, alive and active today through the Holy...
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It Doesn't Say That: "God Just Wants Me Happy"
Many believe God’s main goal is our happiness—but that mindset can lead us to prioritize comfort over transformation. In this message, Pastor Ben reminds us that God’s true desire isn’t just to make us happy but to make us holy.
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It Doesn't Say That: God Gave It - Now Go Get It!
Many Christians believe that if God wants them to have something, He’ll just give it to them. While that sounds spiritual, it often leads to passive faith. In this impactful message, Pastor Ben reminds us that when God says, "It’s yours," He’s calling us to rise up, pursue it, and take possession...
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It Doesn't Say That: When It's More Than You Can Handle
We’ve all heard the phrase, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” But is that really what Scripture teaches? In this message, we’ll uncover the truth behind this common saying and see that while life may bring more than we can bear, it is God’s comfort—not our own strength—that sustains us.
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It Doesn't Say That: God's Call or My Fantasy?
Too often, people treat Scripture like a self-help manual, using verses as motivational slogans to chase personal ambitions. But the Bible isn’t a story about us—it’s a revelation of God’s purposes. In this sermon, Pastor Ben uncovers the deeper truth behind Philippians 4:13, reminding us that…
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It Doesn't Say That: If I’m a "Good Person", That’s All That Matters
Although we have the right to determine what’s good and what’s not, our interpretation can often contradict God's definition of good. In today's message, Jeremiah shares that it’s only after we forfeit our understanding of good and submit to God's definition that we can live according to God's…
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Canvas Church exists to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ so that they might encounter Him, know His love and live His plan. Join Pastors Ben and Katie Brinkman for God's word every Sunday at 9:00AM and 11:45AM.
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Canvas Church exists to reach people with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ so that they might encounter Him, know His love and live His plan. Join Pastors Ben and Katie Brinkman for God's word every Sunday at 9:00AM and 11:45AM.
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