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We are a church that belongs to the Christian Missionary Alliance in Metro Vancouver, Canada . This Podcast is where you can find all sermons by Crucible. Please take the time to browse and we hope the messages are a means of blessing to you! If you have any questions, please contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thank you and God Bless.
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Send us a text This week, we continue to work through our series on Luke. We look at Luke 9 on the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration. It’s an amazing passage but a difficult one to understand because of the word glory. What does glory mean? And specifically what does God’s glory mean and look like tangibly for us today? Have you experienced God’s glo…
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Send us a text As we continue in our series in Luke's Gospel. P Sam invites us to explore and examine what Jesus meant when he said that whoever wanted to follow Him must pick up their cross, deny themselves, and die to themselves daily. What did Jesus mean by this? What does it mean to pick up our cross? Is it a literal cross? Was he speaking figu…
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Send us a text Today, P. Sam unpacks Luke 7:36-50. It is a familiar story about Jesus being anointed by an unnamed sinful woman. But the story challenges us to ask who we are in the story. Are we the unnamed woman anointing Jesus? Or are we like Simon the Pharisee? This story is an incredible story of worship, and this unnamed woman teaches us how …
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Send us a text Today, P. Sam helps us unpack Luke 7:18-35 with multiple themes in these passages on doubt, greatness in God's Kingdom and the pursuit of becoming more childlike in God's kingdom as a sign of spiritual maturity and growth. Sometimes in life our expectations about God tend to be bent out of shape, or is not steeped in reality. We stru…
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Send us a text Today, P. Ralph walks us through Luke 7:1-7. The story of the centurion. What do we learn from this man's faith? What does it mean to believe, to have faith? P. Ralph helps us work through this, and the meaning of what it means to have faith just like the Centurion did. If you're looking for a community to be a part of. We hope you c…
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Send us a text We look at Luke 6:43-49 today. There are two stories/analogies that Jesus gives, and from the outset they don't look like they correlate. But they do. These stories come out of the teachings on the Beatitudes. The story of the tree and its fruit, and the wise and foolish builders are both stories that represent what a Kingdom citizen…
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Send us a text As we explore Luke 6:27-32, we look into the counter-cultural statement of Jesus "Love your enemies". It was counter to the culture of His day, and it still remains counter to our culture today. How do we do this, though? What does loving our enemies mean? How do we define who are our enemies are? Join us as we look at Jesus' teachin…
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Send us a text As we continue to walk through the Gospel of Luke, we look at Luke 5:27-32 - the story of Jesus calling a man named Levi to follow him. We look at the context of the tax collector, and why they were so hated (Levi's job was collecting tax for the Roman Empire at the time). How could Jesus call this man to follow Him? Wasn't Jesus con…
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Send us a text In Luke 5:12-26, the Gospel recounts two remarkable miracles performed by Jesus, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion. First, Jesus encounters a man afflicted with leprosy. Moved by the man's faith, Jesus heals him with a touch, commanding him to show himself to the priest as a testimony of his cleansing. This miracle un…
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Send us a text In Luke 5:1-11, we are given the story of Jesus and the miraculous catch of fish. How the call to follow Jesus is closely connected to the new purpose of 'catching men and women' for the Kingdom of God. This is Peter's encounter with Jesus. He went from businessman, to fishing for people for God's kingdom. But we learn a few things f…
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Send us a text Lisa Rohrick from the Pacific District head office comes and shares with us about the Book of Daniel and how God is the God of all peoples, nations, and languages! We are united in Christ together with one vision and one mission. We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather for worship o…
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Send us a text In Luke 4:1-13, the story of Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness is where we we find the “son of God" immediately after his baptism in the Jordan River. For 40 days and night, Jesus ate nothing and was tested by the devil. We often read this story as one of Jesus’ identification with us as fully human. He is hungry, he is physically …
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Send us a text As we continue in our series on Luke, P. Dan Forest helps us look at Luke 3:1-21, which describes the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus. This passage begins with a historical context, naming key political and religious leaders of the time. John the Baptist, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy, calls people to repentance …
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Send us a text We continue to walk through our series in Luke. The passage in Luke 2:41-52 is a key passage in the Bible, recounting the story of young Jesus at the Temple. In this narrative, Jesus, at twelve years old, travels with His parents, Mary and Joseph, to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover. After the festival, Jesus stays behind in the T…
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Send us a text As we continue in our current sermon series on Luke, we dive into the rich narrative of Luke 2:21-40, where the early life of Jesus is illuminated through significant events like His circumcision, naming, and presentation at the Temple. This passage highlights the faithfulness and obedience of His parents, Mary and Joseph, and introd…
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Send us a text As we continue in our series on Luke, Brian unpacks Luke 2:1-21 for us. We look at the characters in this chapter - the shepherds, Mary and Joseph - all obeyed God despite their circumstances that were not ideal or comfortable. We are invited to also obey God in all things, not just when it's convenient, but especially when times are…
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Send us a text We begin a new sermon series on Luke! In the opening chapter of Luke's Gospel, P. Sam looks at the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, as well as Mary and Joseph, and how God's timing is always on time and on cue. God is never early; He is never late. He is always on time, and we can trust in God's timing. Join us as we explore toget…
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Send us a text In this sermon, our Assistant District Superintendant, Dwayne Toews, speaks to us on Paul's letter to the Philippians. Paul had every reason not to smile and be filled with joy, and yet this Christian joy was a characterization of Paul's life. Could it be a characterization of our lives as well today? Join us as we explore what God h…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the Holy Spirit's vital role as the giver of spiritual gifts, focusing on the teachings of 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 and Romans 12:4-8. Learn how these gifts are bestowed upon believers to serve the body of Christ and fulfill God's purpose. From wisdom and healing to prophecy and discernment, we discuss each g…
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Send us a text In this episode, we delve into the profound role of the Holy Spirit as our intercessor, guided by the powerful verses of Romans 8:26-27. Discover how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words, aligning our prayers with God's will and offering divine support in our moments of weakness. Join us as we explore t…
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Send us a text In this sermon, Sam looks at John 14:26 and John 15:26 and how the Holy Spirit acts as an agent of comfort. But what does it mean to bring comfort? We tend to understand this word as God bringing an "easiness" and "lightness" to our lives. But is this what the Holy Spirit does? Is that His work? We explore this, and many other aspect…
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Send us a text As we continue in our sermon series on the Holy Spirit. We welcome our District Superintendent, Mark Peters, as he speaks on the presence, the participation and the power of the Holy Spirit. Come and join us for service. Everyone is welcome :) We meet weekly at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We gather…
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Send us a text We are continuing our sermon series on the Holy Spirit. As we enter week 3 of our series, we look at the Holy Spirit as Convicter. We will explore what the Scriptures say when it comes to Biblical conviction. What does it mean to be convicted of sin? How do we know if we are sinning? What is sin? Join us for this message as P. Sam lo…
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Send us a text We continue in week 2, in our current series on the Holy Spirit. Today we look at the Spirit of God as Sanctifier. We'll be looking at Galatians 5 to see what is said about the Holy Spirit's activity and work of sanctifying us. What does it mean to sanctify? How do we participate in the work of sanctification in our lives? Join us as…
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Send us a text As we begin a fresh new series on the Holy Spirit. We look at the Holy Spirit as a person and as God. Much of our understanding of the Holy Spirit often is shaped by social media. But what does Scripture speak about the Spirit of God? Who is He? Come and join us the next 8 weeks as we explore this topic. We will look at who the Spiri…
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Send us a text P. Bert Kamphuis wraps us up in our 1 Timothy series. The final words from the apostle Paul to Timothy, and to the modern day, 21st century church, are instructions to live lives that are godly. Thank you for joining us on this journey through 1 Timothy. We hope that this series has been encouraging, challenging, and uplifting to you…
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Send us a text As we continue working through our current sermon series on 1 Timothy. This week we look at the second half of 1 Timothy 5, that P. Dan walked us through last week (vv.1-16). What's Paul saying when he's talking about elders (who are pastors in Timothy's context) and how the church should be treating them? Join us every week at the C…
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Send us a text P. Dan helps us understand what Paul was saying when he's referring to older men, younger men, older women, and younger women as well as widows. What is he talking about and what contemporary significance does it have on the church today? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on…
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Send us a text We continue in our journey through our 1 Timothy series! Today, we look at 1 Timothy 4:6-10, and look at what Paul says about spiritual maturity and growth. How are we to mature spiritually? What did Paul expect from Timothy, and what are the principles we can glean from what Paul wrote to Timothy about spiritual matureness? Join us …
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Send us a text Today we continue to in our series on 1 Timothy 3 - we are looking at the aspect of deaconship as a leadership in the church. What is a deacon? How are the roles of elder and deacon different? Who should serve as deacons in the church? These are some questions that we will explore as we look at 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Join us every week at…
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Send us a text As we continue in our journey in and through our current sermon series on 1 Timothy. We look at 1 Timothy 3 on the qualifications of godly church leadership in the form of eldership. What are these qualifications? Can anyone serve as elder? Can women serve as elders in the church? Or is the position and role of eldership only limited…
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Send us a text We continue our sermon series in 1 Timothy. P. Ralph explains how we can pray with perspective according to what Paul says to the young pastor in Ephesus in Timothy. Join us as we look at 1 Timothy 2:1-8, to see how we can pray with perspective in our Christian journey and lives. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre…
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Send us a text We continue our sermon series in 1 Timothy. We look at 1 Timothy 1:12-20 where Paul speaks of God's grace. Grace! What does Grace mean? What does it mean for us? How have we encountered God's grace in our own lives, and what should our response be to the grace of God? Join us as we explore this passage together. Join us every week at…
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Send us a text We begin our new sermon series on 1 Timothy! We are looking at 1 Timothy 1:3-11, where Paul gives a strong command to the young Timothy about the false teachers in the church in Ephesus. Their teaching is destructive, and does not build up faith. How does this apply to our lives today? Do we face false teaching today? What does it ma…
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Send us a text As we begin the 2024 year, P. Sam is inviting us to consider the joy of generosity. We look at two passages found in 2 Corinthians 9:7 and Acts 20:35 and what Paul in these two letters says about giving. Why should we give? What happens to our lives when we decide to be lavish in our giving of our money, our time and our spiritual gi…
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Send us a text We we end the 2023 Calendar year, P. Dan Forest invites us to consider the invitation of Jesus to come and enter into His rest. Not just about naps and sleeping more. But it's about a spiritual kind of rest that we all need and in fact, are looking for. We can find that spiritual rest in Christ. Join us every week at the City Centre …
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Send us a text As we enter into the final week of Advent, we anticipate the arrival of the birth of Jesus! We look at our passage found in Isaiah 9:6 which says that 'unto us a child is born; a son is given...he will be called prince of peace.' We look at what the apostle John wrote in John 14:27 where Jesus offers us his peace. What does peace mea…
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Send us a text As we enter into the third week of advent, we look at Luke 2; Isaiah 9 and Philippians 4, that speaks about joy. What is joy, and what does it mean for us as we attempt to apply this and live it out in our lives? P. Sam helps us unpack what these passages meant and what it means to the people of the time, and what it means for us. Jo…
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Send us a text As we enter into the second week of advent, we look at 1 John 4:9-11, that speaks about love incarnate. What is love incarnate, and what does it mean for us as we attempt to apply this and live it out in our lives? Brian helps us unpack what the apostle John write in this small letter of 1 John - what it mean to the people of his tim…
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Send us a text As we enter into the Advent season, we are also starting a new sermon series titled "Advent". Over the course of the next few weeks, we will be going through the topics of hope, love, joy and peace. What does Scripture speak about these things? P. Sam today, will be looking into the topic of hope. How do we deal with the hopelessness…
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Send us a text Today, P. Sam walks us through what Jesus means when he said "I AM the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:1-6). How do we deal with the anxiety that we face and the fears that we encounter in life? We've all experienced these things in our lives to one degree or another. There is a word of hope and encouragement here from Jes…
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Send us a text Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the I AM's of Jesus. There are seven I AM statements that Jesus makes in the Gospels. What do each of them mean? Why does he make them? And how are they relevant for us today? We're inviting you to come and join us as we walk through the I AM's of Christ! Today, P. Sam walks us through what …
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Send us a text Join us as P. Ralph Hardy explores Mark 10, titled "From The Sidelines". Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. Thank you. If you are looking for a small group to participate …
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Send us a text Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the I AM's of Jesus. There are seven I AM statements that Jesus makes in the Gospels. What do each of them mean? Why does he make them? And how are they relevant for us today? We're inviting you to come and join us as we walk through the I AM's of Christ! Today, P. Sam offers us what Jesus m…
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Send us a text Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the I AM's of Jesus. There are seven I AM statements that Jesus makes in the Gospels. What do each of them mean? Why does he make them? And how are they relevant for us today? We're inviting you to come and join us as we walk through the I AM's of Christ! Today, P. Dan walks us through the f…
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Send us a text Join us as we look at what the apostle Paul says about how Christ affects our own lives, but our relationships as well (the relationship between husband and wife; parents and children, and employee and employer). Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! If you have any q…
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Send us a text Join us as we explore what it means to live a spiritually flourishing life. We have Rev. Lawrence Yuen sharing with us in this message, calling and challenging us to this spiritual life. Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columbia. We meet on the 3F! If you have any questions, please do not he…
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Send us a text We look at Colossians 1:24-2:5 where Paul speaks of this "mystery" that has been long hidden, but only now has been revealed. What is this mystery that he's talking about? And how is it applicable to us today, as believers who live in the 21st century? Join us every week at the City Centre Community Centre in Richmond, British Columb…
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Send us a text In Colossians 1:15-23, we look at the Supremacy of Jesus Christ in all of creation. In this sermon, we will look at how Jesus is supreme in three areas: 1. Jesus is supreme in his creation and in his ability to sustain. 2 Jesus is supreme in his reconciling humanity to himself, and 3. Jesus is supreme in his transforming us. What doe…
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Send us a text Join us as we open our series on the book of Colossians. In this sermon, we look at Colossians 1:1-14, and see what was so unique about this Colossian church. Word spread about them so quickly. What was it about this church that news about them spread and got to the apostle Paul in his prison cell in Rome? Was it their faith? If so, …
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