Brentview Church

Part four of our series, The New Exodus. 

The Bible's story is shaped by two early narratives: creation and exodus. In creation, God makes the world good and creates humans in his image. In the exodus, God reveals his commitment to free people from oppression. But the story also shows how humans misuse their freedom, dehumanizing themselves and others and living in exile from the life God intends. Jesus steps into that story as the true image of God and the one who leads a new exodus. In our new series, The New Exodus, we will see that Jesus shows us a better way to be human and continues to bring freedom, restoration, and new life into our world's brokenness and our everyday lives.

The Bible's story is shaped by two early narratives: creation and exodus. In creation, God makes the world good and creates humans in his image. In the exodus, God reveals his commitment to free people from oppression. But the story also shows how humans misuse their freedom, dehumanizing themselves and others and living in exile from the life God intends. Jesus steps into that story as the true image of God and the one who leads a new exodus. In our new series, The New Exodus, we will see that Jesus shows us a better way to be human and continues to bring freedom, restoration, and new life into our world's brokenness and our everyday lives.

The Bible's story is shaped by two early narratives: creation and exodus. In creation, God makes the world good and creates humans in his image. In the exodus, God reveals his commitment to free people from oppression. But the story also shows how humans misuse their freedom, dehumanizing themselves and others and living in exile from the life God intends. Jesus steps into that story as the true image of God and the one who leads a new exodus. In our new series, The New Exodus, we will see that Jesus shows us a better way to be human and continues to bring freedom, restoration, and new life into our world's brokenness and our everyday lives.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

Brentview's core values aren't about meeting a standard—they describe the kind of life that grows when Jesus is at the centre. In this series, we're exploring these values as markers—shared signs of life that take shape as we press into the way of Jesus. Each week, we'll reflect on how one value shapes our life together and who we are becoming as a community.

On Christmas Eve, we reflect on one of the greatest mysteries of all: God becomes human. In Jesus, God chooses closeness over distance and steps into the ordinary, often messy realities of our world so we discover what it truly means to be human in a new way. The Christmas story shows that God does not remain distant or detached, but lives with us—right where life happens. And in that nearness, God changes us. God with us, in our mess, forms us to become more like Jesus.

Before angels sang or shepherds knelt, Matthew began the Christmas story with a list of names — a family tree tangled with failure and grace. The faithful and the faithless, the shamed and the forgotten. Their stories are raw and imperfect—yet God includes every one of them on purpose. That's The Scandal of Christmas: Jesus didn't come to avoid our brokenness; he entered it to heal us. Christmas isn't a story of perfection—it's the story of a God who stepped straight into the mess to redeem it. That same grace that ran through Jesus's family tree is still at work today, as God continues his mission to heal the world and invites us to join him.

Before angels sang or shepherds knelt, Matthew began the Christmas story with a list of names — a family tree tangled with failure and grace. The faithful and the faithless, the shamed and the forgotten. Their stories are raw and imperfect—yet God includes every one of them on purpose. That's The Scandal of Christmas: Jesus didn't come to avoid our brokenness; he entered it to heal us. Christmas isn't a story of perfection—it's the story of a God who stepped straight into the mess to redeem it. That same grace that ran through Jesus's family tree is still at work today, as God continues his mission to heal the world and invites us to join him.

Before angels sang or shepherds knelt, Matthew began the Christmas story with a list of names — a family tree tangled with failure and grace. The faithful and the faithless, the shamed and the forgotten. Their stories are raw and imperfect—yet God includes every one of them on purpose. That's The Scandal of Christmas: Jesus didn't come to avoid our brokenness; he entered it to heal us. Christmas isn't a story of perfection—it's the story of a God who stepped straight into the mess to redeem it. That same grace that ran through Jesus's family tree is still at work today, as God continues his mission to heal the world and invites us to join him.

What if faith was more than believing—it was about becoming? In this series, we'll explore the journey of spiritual formation as apprentices of Jesus. Together we'll learn what it means to be with him, to become like him, and to live as he lived. This is a pathway of transformation—a relationship with Jesus that reshapes our hearts, renews our habits, and empowers us to walk in his way for the good of the world.

What if faith was more than believing—it was about becoming? In this series, we'll explore the journey of spiritual formation as apprentices of Jesus. Together we'll learn what it means to be with him, to become like him, and to live as he lived. This is a pathway of transformation—a relationship with Jesus that reshapes our hearts, renews our habits, and empowers us to walk in his way for the good of the world.

What if faith was more than believing—it was about becoming? In this series, we'll explore the journey of spiritual formation as apprentices of Jesus. Together we'll learn what it means to be with him, to become like him, and to live as he lived. This is a pathway of transformation—a relationship with Jesus that reshapes our hearts, renews our habits, and empowers us to walk in his way for the good of the world.

What if faith was more than believing—it was about becoming? In this series, we'll explore the journey of spiritual formation as apprentices of Jesus. Together we'll learn what it means to be with him, to become like him, and to live as he lived. This is a pathway of transformation—a relationship with Jesus that reshapes our hearts, renews our habits, and empowers us to walk in his way for the good of the world.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

Christianity claims to tell the most beautiful story ever told: the story of a good God who is committed to healing the world. God became human in Jesus to show us what true humanity looks like—and to invite us to become human like him. At the heart of this story is a God whose love is beyond our comprehension, a mystery that only deepens the more we explore it. As compelling as this story is, both followers of Jesus and spiritual seekers wrestle with tough questions about the church and its teachings, especially as they've been interpreted through the Bible. How do we navigate understandable concerns about topics like the treatment of women, suffering, hell, and more? And how do these questions shape our picture of who God is and how he relates to us? This series invites us to face Christianity's Biggest Questions with curiosity, courage, and hope.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.

For our summer series we will be exploring 1 John together. First John is a profound letter from the disciple known as the beloved disciple. In it, John discusses the importance of community, understanding the love of God, and how the kingdom message and experience of Jesus ties everything together.  

In an age of near-instant satisfaction, how can we begin to grasp that the journey of following Jesus that lasts a lifetime? In this short series, we offer encouragement for the long haul as we travel the wilderness with the Israelites and hear again Jesus's invitation to pursue lifelong obedience.

In an age of near-instant satisfaction, how can we begin to grasp that the journey of following Jesus that lasts a lifetime? In this short series, we offer encouragement for the long haul as we travel the wilderness with the Israelites and hear again Jesus's invitation to pursue lifelong obedience.

We face more decisions in a day than we can count — from small, everyday choices to the life-altering ones. Knowing what to do next isn't always easy. But Dallas Willard once said, "Do the next right thing you know you ought to do." It's simple, but not easy. In this series—The Next Right Thing—we'll explore what it means to follow Jesus one decision at a time. Because the next right thing isn't always obvious — but it's always about aligning our actual lives with God's presence, love, and direction right here and now.

We face more decisions in a day than we can count — from small, everyday choices to the life-altering ones. Knowing what to do next isn't always easy. But Dallas Willard once said, "Do the next right thing you know you ought to do." It's simple, but not easy. In this series—The Next Right Thing—we'll explore what it means to follow Jesus one decision at a time. Because the next right thing isn't always obvious — but it's always about aligning our actual lives with God's presence, love, and direction right here and now.