Mission Over Comfort
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 7
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor John Burns
Service Must Be Stronger Than Status
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 6
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Angela Doell
Community Must Be Stronger Than Isolation
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 5
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Rod Doell
Hospitality Must Be Stronger Than Fear
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 4
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Angela Doell
Humility Must Be Stronger Than Pride
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 3
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Brandon Donnery
Creating a Culture of Honour
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 2
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Helen Burns
Worship Must Be Stronger Than Idolatry
Series: The Beautiful Resistance
Week 1
During World War II, pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer was grieved by the German church’s compromise with the Nazi regime—a betrayal that distorted the gospel’s witness. In response, he helped spark an underground network of churches committed to training disciples and renewing the Church in the face of cultural collapse. In a conversation with a skeptical friend, Bonhoeffer said, "What we do in here must be more powerful than what they do out there." This declaration underscored his belief that the Church's commitment to Christ must be stronger than the prevailing cultural forces.
In our cultural moment - marked by confusion, shallow pursuits, and pressure to conform - Jesus invites us into a beautiful resistance. Not fuelled by fear or outrage but joy, energized by the transformative life of His Kingdom. This is a compelling, bold vision of a deeply rooted faith that doesn't retreat, but renews. A resistance that isn’t reactive but redemptive. This is a conversation about our call to be the Church that stands against the tide, beautifully.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Angela Doell
Be Generous to the Poor
Series: The Generosity Practice
Week 4
Jesus’ teachings on money and generosity directly clash with the cultural narrative - especially the idea that happiness comes from having more. Instead, He points us to the joyful practice of giving as a way to experience abundance. This series isn’t just about finances—it’s about participating in the inner life of God himself - the most generous being in all the universe.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor John Burns
Leave it Better Than You Found It
Series: The Generosity Practice
Week 3
Jesus’ teachings on money and generosity directly clash with the cultural narrative - especially the idea that happiness comes from having more. Instead, He points us to the joyful practice of giving as a way to experience abundance. This series isn’t just about finances—it’s about participating in the inner life of God himself - the most generous being in all the universe.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Angela Doell
Enough Is Enough
Series: The Generosity Practice
Week 2
Jesus’ teachings on money and generosity directly clash with the cultural narrative - especially the idea that happiness comes from having more. Instead, He points us to the joyful practice of giving as a way to experience abundance. This series isn’t just about finances—it’s about participating in the inner life of God himself - the most generous being in all the universe.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Angela Doell
A Joy-Filled Minority Report
Series: The Generosity Practice
Week 1
Jesus’ teachings on money and generosity directly clash with the cultural narrative - especially the idea that happiness comes from having more. Instead, He points us to the joyful practice of giving as a way to experience abundance. This series isn’t just about finances—it’s about participating in the inner life of God himself - the most generous being in all the universe.
📣 SPEAKER: Pastor Brandon Donnery
Easter 2025
Easter Sunday
There was a an incredible turnaround that happened 2000 years ago in a tomb. It’s the reason we’re here today, celebrating along with billions of people around the world.
📣 SPEAKER Angela Doell
The Little Fox of Pride
Series: Little Foxes 🦊
Week 5
It’s not always the big threats that drain our joy and connection in life - it’s small, unnoticed habits and distractions that sneakily cause destruction over time. The Lenten season is an opportunity to prepare our hearts and lives to fully embrace the resurrection life of Jesus, and so this series will lead us in dealing with some of the ‘little foxes’ that, if left to run wild, cause real damage to our flourishing relationship with God and with others.
📣 SPEAKER Angela Doell
The Little Fox of Obligation
Series: Little Foxes 🦊
Week 4
It’s not always the big threats that drain our joy and connection in life - it’s small, unnoticed habits and distractions that sneakily cause destruction over time. The Lenten season is an opportunity to prepare our hearts and lives to fully embrace the resurrection life of Jesus, and so this series will lead us in dealing with some of the ‘little foxes’ that, if left to run wild, cause real damage to our flourishing relationship with God and with others.
📣 SPEAKER Angela Doell
