LIFT Church - McMaster

Jesus sends us into the world to proclaim the good news to all creation. But do we know and believe that the Good News is actually good news?

Just like the three women at the tomb, Christ's death and resurrection means that we can each have a story. We each have an active role in the mission of the church because Christ's story is now our story.

With all of the important "things" of Christianity, we need to be reminded of the main thing - everythig flows out of our love for Jesus and finding him beautiful.

"My God, why have you forsaken me?" Fewer more painful words could be uttered. Yet, despite these words - Jesus gloriously prevailed. How and why?

This passage shows us why Jesus' humanity was important. He took on our weakness and therefore our suffering, so that he could transform it. Because he did that, we can take on his strength. When we become aware of the gap between our love and his...

There are competing for justice - one that takes our propensity for idolatry seriously and one that underesimates the condition of the human heart. Often our attempts at justice simply create more injustice. What are we to do? If we are going to...

We might think that trusting Jesus as Lord hinges on how well we can hold on to him, but what if it actually had more to do with his hold on us?

So often, we are told to be "like Jesus." But, what does that practically mean? Is it even practical? Jesus love for us was radical, beautiful and a very through it we have invitation to be like him. Today, we will talk about what the means.

In response to Jesus' love, how can you be unfairly and intentionally loving to someone this week?

Message from Robin Wallar on April 11, 2021

Message from Robin Wallar on April 8, 2021

Message from Robin Wallar on April 4, 2021

Message from Robin Wallar on April 2, 2021

Gospel Leadership doesn't end with us having direct influence on many people, instead the Gospel calls us to raise leaders who themselves raise leaders. We'll discover that this call is an act of faith and we'll explore the faith to active, to...

The Gospel revolutionizes leadership by positioning the Gospel Leader to steer their families in the area of truth, Godliness and lifestyle. These three areas are typically considered "off-limits" and "private" by our culture. Yet, they are...

The Gospel revolutionizes the leaders' commitment, character, and competence such that we are re-positioned towards loving others sacrificially and at the same time experience the love of Jesus deeper. Gospel leaders love because we are loved.

Are you a ""Gospel Leader?"" On Sunday, we introduced the concept of Gospel Leadership - the notion that the essential frame of reference for thinking about leadership in the church was through a family. The idea of leading a family...

Leadership can be a beautiful, powerful force. When used effectively, leadership will bring the best out of people, leading to collective thriving in families, communities and even countries. However, when abused, leadership is profoundly...

What do you think when you think of the word sacrifice? We can tend to look at sacrifice as daunting or something that requires everything that we have. That may be true but see how this one woman sacrificed, knowing that there isn't anything to...

What do you think when you think of the word sacrifice? We can tend to look at sacrifice as daunting or something that requires everything that we have. That may be true but see how this one woman sacrificed, knowing that there isn't anything to...

It is a natural human tendency to put our hope in things: situations, success, money, material goods, people, ourselves are all things we frequently hope in. In this sermon we'll discover we have a much greater hope in Jesus.

It is a natural human tendency to put our hope in things: situations, success, money, material goods, people, ourselves are all things we frequently hope in. In this sermon we'll discover we have a much greater hope in Jesus.

Our world may be upside down, but Jesus has given us great wisdom in terms of how we can respond. Today, we draw hope from the markers of an apocalyptic Church for navigating our world today.

Our world may be upside down, but Jesus has given us great wisdom in terms of how we can respond. Today, we draw hope from the markers of an apocalyptic Church for navigating our world today.

When we look around at the pain and chaos of the world around us it can feel like God is no longer in control or that evil is winning. Jesus has a lot to encourage us with, in the midst of chaos and panic. We will see how Jesus brings comfort by...

When we look around at the pain and chaos of the world around us it can feel like God is no longer in control or that evil is winning. Jesus has a lot to encourage us with, in the midst of chaos and panic. We will see how Jesus brings comfort by...

What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment? What does it look like in action and can we actually live it out? We'll see the power of God's command only when we see and rest in our great Savior who enables us to do it.

What did Jesus say was the greatest commandment? What does it look like in action and can we actually live it out? We'll see the power of God's command only when we see and rest in our great Savior who enables us to do it.

We have a lot to learn from the implicit warning of this parable. Our hearts are so prone to shift from stewardship to ownership. Today we’ll look at where that heart shift comes from and how Jesus is our hope of reversing the shift.

We have a lot to learn from the implicit warning of this parable. Our hearts are so prone to shift from stewardship to ownership. Today we’ll look at where that heart shift comes from and how Jesus is our hope of reversing the shift.

Jesus' grace is powerful to transform our pride and lead us to trust in his authority.

Jesus' grace is powerful to transform our pride and lead us to trust in his authority.

Jesus storms into the temple and flips some tables. Why? Because he had a far better, freedom oriented, way in mind for us to live.

Jesus storms into the temple and flips some tables. Why? Because he had a far better, freedom oriented, way in mind for us to live.

Message from Alex Busch on August 23, 2020

Message from Alex Busch on Aug 23, 2020

Message from Dan Lupo on August 16, 2020

Message from Dan Lupo on Aug 16, 2020

Message from Alex Busch on August 9, 2020

Message from Alex Busch on Aug 9, 2020

Message from Robin Wallar on August 2, 2020

Message from Robin Wallar on Aug 2, 2020

Message from Robin Wallar on July 26, 2020

Message from Robin Wallar on Jul 26, 2020

Life is short, eternity is forever; heave is real, so is hell. Jesus brings all of this into sharp focus as he mobilizes his disciples to think clearly about the war they are engaged in.

Life is short, eternity is forever; heave is real, so is hell. Jesus brings all of this into sharp focus as he mobilizes his disciples to think clearly about the war they are engaged in.

Message from Dan Lupo on July 12, 2020

Message from Dan Lupo on Jul 12, 2020

The call of scripture to "fear not" seems impossible and yet the promise of scripture is that our fear can be transformed to faith. The presence of our God speaks to our fears in unexpected and yet life-changing ways.

The call of scripture to "fear not" seems impossible and yet the promise of scripture is that our fear can be transformed to faith. The presence of our God speaks to our fears in unexpected and yet life-changing ways.

Message from Robin Wallar on June 28, 2020