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Message preached by Pastor Lee Loveridge on Sunday, April 26.

Preached by Kris Heidebrecht on Sunday, April 19.

The message for Sunday, April 12 by Pastor Richard Brown. “A Hope That Lives” points us again to the living hope we have because Christ is risen.

In the final message of Hang In There, Pastor Lee brings us back to the center of our calling as followers of Jesus: love. Jesus Himself teaches that all God’s commands—and all healthy relationships—are held together by love. When love is missing, everything else starts to fall apart. But when love leads, grace grows, hope rises, and relationships flourish.In this message, Pastor Lee shows how Christ-like love gives strength to persevere, courage to forgive, and wisdom to walk in unity. We’re invited to rediscover a love that isn’t just a feeling, but a daily choice empowered by God—a love that holds marriages, families, friendships, churches, and communities together.Join us as we close the series with the truth that makes all the difference: everything hangs on love.

In Part 9 of Hang In There, Pastor Lee addresses the moments when we reach our limit—emotionally, spiritually, or relationally—and wonder how much more we can take. With honesty and hope, this message explores how God meets us in those breaking‑point moments and teaches us to set healthy boundaries, trust His strength, and find courage to stand firm.Rather than giving in to frustration or despair, we learn what it means to say “Enough is enough!” in a way that honours God, protects our hearts, and leads to healthier relationships. Pastor Lee unpacks how faithful endurance and God‑given wisdom help us hold steady when life feels overwhelming, reminding us that God never asks us to persevere alone.Join us for a message that brings clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of hope for anyone feeling stretched too thin.

In this week’s message, Pastor Lee turns to the Fourth Commandment—“Honour your father and your mother”—as a powerful lens for understanding how respect nurtures and strengthens love in all our relationships. Drawing on Luther’s explanation, we’re reminded that God calls us to honour, serve, obey, love, and cherish not only our parents but all the authorities placed in our lives.Pastor Lee shows how living out this commandment with humility and gratitude creates an environment where love can truly grow. Instead of despising or provoking others, we learn to practice a Christ‑like respect that builds trust, deepens connection, and reflects God’s heart for healthy families, churches, and communities.Join us as we discover how honour rooted in faith becomes one of God’s greatest gifts for helping love last.

Our words have power—power to wound or to restore. In Part 8 of Hang In There, we reflect on the Eighth Commandment:You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour.What does this mean for everyday life? God calls us not only to avoid lies, gossip, and slander, but to use our words to protect, defend, and build up one another. Instead of tearing down reputations, we are invited to speak well of our neighbour and explain things in the kindest possible way.In this message, we explore how truthful, loving speech becomes a source of healing—for our relationships, our communities, and our own hearts.📖 Fear and love God by using words that reflect His grace. 💬 Because words can heal.Watch, reflect, and be encouraged to speak life.#HangInThere #WordsThatHeal #EighthCommandment #FaithInDailyLife #SpeakingTruth #LoveYourNeighbor

In Part 6 of our Hang In There series, we explore the beauty and seriousness of the Sixth Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery.” Far from being just a rule about behavior, this commandment reveals God’s heart for relationships, faithfulness, and human dignity.Together, we look at what this commandment really means: that God calls us to lead sexually pure and decent lives in both word and action, and for husbands and wives to love and honor each other. In a world filled with broken promises and distorted ideas about intimacy, God offers a better way—a way rooted in commitment, respect, and self-giving love.This message invites us to see faithfulness not as a restriction, but as a gift—a reflection of God’s own faithful love toward us. Whether you’re married, single, or somewhere in between, this teaching speaks to the kind of life God desires for all His people: one marked by integrity, honour, and genuine love.

This week in our Hang In There! series on the Ten Commandments, we turn to a command that is short in words but deep in meaning: “You shall not murder.” Far from being merely a prohibition against taking a life, the Fifth Commandment invites us into God’s heart for the protection, valuing, and flourishing of every person He has created.Martin Luther summarized this command by teaching that we fear and love God not only by avoiding harming our neighbour, but by actively helping and supporting them in every physical need. In other words, God calls His people not just to avoid violence, but to become agents of life, compassion, and care.

As our Lenten journey continues, Part 3 of our Hang In There series invites us to slow down long enough to hear God’s heart again. In “Hanging Up The Hustle,” Pastor Lee explores how the Ten Commandments call us not just to obedience, but to a different pace — one grounded in trust, rest, and reliance on God rather than constant striving.In a world that celebrates busyness and burnout, this message will challenge us to let go of the hustle long enough to receive the freedom God offers. What if hanging in there begins with laying some things down? What if Sabbath, surrender, and stillness are not obstacles to productivity, but gifts that bring us back to life?

Today, Pastor Lee continues our journey through the Ten Commandments with a powerful message on the Second Commandment and what it truly means to bear God’s name in our everyday lives.In Scripture, the commandment “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain” is far more than avoiding certain phrases—it’s a calling. As followers of Jesus, we carry His name wherever we go. This sermon explores how our words, actions, character, and witness reflect the God we represent.🌿 In this message, Pastor Lee unpacks:The deeper biblical meaning behind the Second CommandmentHow God’s people were marked as His representativesWhy our identity as image‑bearers mattersWhat it looks like to honour God’s name in our lifestyle, not just our languagePractical ways to carry God’s name faithfully in a watching worldIf you’ve ever wondered what it really means to honour God with your life, this sermon will challenge, encourage, and inspire you to live as a true ambassador of His Kingdom.

Part 1 of “Hang In There” A Message by Pastor LeeOur new sermon series, Hang In There, begins where the whole story of God’s commands truly starts: with the reminder that everything hangs on love. In this Ash Wednesday message, “The Intro,” Pastor Lee lays the foundation for our journey through the Ten Commandments by pointing us back to Jesus’ words that “on this hangs all the law and the prophets.”As we receive the ashes and enter the season of Lent, we’re invited to see the commandments not as burdens, but as lifelines — signs of God’s desire to shape us, guide us, and call us back to what matters most. This opening message helps us understand why these ancient words still speak hope today and why hanging in there with God begins with remembering who we are and who we belong to.The message is now available to watch. Join us as we step into Lent with humility, reflection, and a renewed commitment to love God and love one another.

In Stand Out!, Pastor Lee invites us into Jesus’ powerful call from the Sermon on the Mount—to live as salt and light in a world that desperately needs hope. Drawing from Matthew 5:13–20, this message challenges believers to move beyond quiet faith and embrace a visible, faithful obedience that reflects the heart of Christ in everyday life.Jesus didn’t call His followers to blend in, but to make a difference—to preserve what is good, illuminate what is dark, and point others to God through lives marked by love, integrity, and righteousness. This Sunday, you’ll be encouraged to examine what it means to truly stand out for the glory of God, not through perfection, but through a transformed life that takes Jesus’ words seriously and lives them out boldly.

This Sunday, Pastor Lee opened our new message, “UPSIDE DOWN,” by leading us into the heart of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:1–12, Jesus reveals a Kingdom that doesn’t operate like the world around us—in fact, it often feels completely upside down.Pastor Lee unpacked the Beatitudes one by one, showing how Jesus redefines blessing, strength, success, and peace. Instead of celebrating power, comfort, and self‑reliance, Jesus lifts up the poor in spirit, the mourners, the meek, and the persecuted. What seems like weakness to the world is actually the path to Kingdom flourishing.This message invites us to slow down, examine our assumptions, and let Jesus reshape the way we see ourselves, others, and the world. Following Him may feel upside down, but it’s the only way to a life that is truly right‑side up.If you missed it—or if you want to reflect again—this is a powerful message to revisit.