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The churches in Galatia were buying into a gospel that was no gospel at all, specifically believing that what the Spirit of God begins in the life of Christian is to be completed by the works of the flesh. Paul calls them fools and reminds them that in the same way they were saved was to be the same way they lived. https://midtownchurch.com/

The tower of Babel was humanity coming together to make a name for themselves by trying to reach up to heaven. The result was God confusing their language and scattering them throughout the earth. This Pentecost Sunday we explore how Pentecost is the great Babel reversal.https://midtownchurch.com/

In this passage, Paul talks about how we are justified by faith rather than by works of the law. We explore what going "back to the law" looks like in a modern context.https://midtownchurch.com/

The coming of God's Spirit upon ‘impure' Gentiles, just as at Pentecost, was arguably the most challenging moment in apostolic history. No wonder it required the direct involvement of Peter—always listed first among the Twelve. However, it had such staggering implications for the new identity of God's people that even Peter began to have second thoughts. This week in Galatians we'll look at the extraordinary confrontation between Paul—the former Pharisee and one of the foremost Torah scholars of his day—and Peter. It's outcome determined the future of the church, with seismic implications for the place of the Mosaic Law.https://midtownchurch.com/

Paul has been put on the defense, people are doubting his call and his message. In today's text he defends both but reminding the churches in Galatia who called him, what he called him to, and what he called him for. https://midtownchurch.com/

There is great power in stories and in this week's text Paul tells his story in response to the errors in the thinking of the Galatians. In his story he emphasizes two things primarily - how he was saved and the gospel that saved him. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this passage, Paul expresses his astonishment at how quickly the churches in Galatia were deserting the one who had called them in grace. This message considers what the gospel is, who is the gospel is, and why there is no other.https://midtownchurch.com/

In this kick off message to series on Galatians - No Other Gospel - we look at the greeting of Paul to the churches located in the Roman province of Galatia. What we see from the beginning is Paul's strong defense of the gospel and defense of his own apostolic ministry. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this Resurrection Sunday message on the final week of Jesus we look at the reaction and belief and nonbelief of those who saw the empty tomb. From Mary who saw it and ran wondering where they had taken Jesus. And Peter who saw it marvelled. And John who saw the emptiness and believed. https://midtownchurch.com/

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The footwashing of the disciples by Jesus is one of the most stunning yet misunderstood and misapplied events in the final days of Jesus. In this message we consider what the footwashing displayed, symbolized and calls Jesus' all of Jesus' disciples to. https://midtownchurch.com/

 It can be hard enough to properly assess the truth of something we're looking at in a day and age where AI/"Deep Fake" technology makes it nearly impossible.  But it can be equally hard to assess the truth of something whenever we bring our various biases/preconceived ideas to bear on it.  This Sunday we'll look at the account of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem from John's Gospel and explore the way the biases of the various players John describes as witnesses of that event skew their interpretation of it. We'll consider as well about how those same biases can skew our vision of Jesus today.https://midtownchurch.com/

We finish our hard sayings of Jesus series with this message and in it we go full circle by going back to John 6 which contains the verse - verse 60 - that serves as the impetus behind this series. In this final message we consider one question: if the hard sayings of Jesus cause so many to stumble and turn back, why are so many of them contained in the gospel accounts?https://midtownchurch.com/

Nobody likes to wait, it seems like such a waste of time. And yet, the Bible has a lot of positive things to say about waiting and the importance of waiting well. In the parable of the ten virgins Jesus reveals how we are to live in readiness of His return but how to wait well if His return is delayed. https://midtownchurch.com/

This hard saying marks a time of transition. Where what the disciples of Jesus experienced previously in their ministry wouldn't be theirs going ahead. Why? What happened? This message will look at three things: what things were like before, what they could expect now, and why they should expect it. https://midtownchurch.com/

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This week's message is a study of contrasts where we discover that the call of Jesus costs us everything and promises the incomprehensible in this life and the life to come. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this series on the hard sayings of Jesus today's text may be the hardest. And yet, few texts better explain the person and ministry of Jesus and the call on those who are His disciples. In it we are going to see how, what and why we are to respond to our enemies as Jesus calls us to. https://midtownchurch.com/

This passage seems to be out of place in a series on the hard sayings of Jesus. And in some ways it is, for they contain some of the sweetest words ever spoken. And yet, even the sweet words of Jesus can be hard when we choose to ignore them and not accept the invitation He offers. This message looks at the invitation of Jesus to come to Him, what we need to bring, and what we receive in its place.  https://midtownchurch.com/

The 18th century philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard wrote that Jesus didn't want admirers, He wanted followers. Admiration of Jesus can actually mask a divided heart. In this message Jesus cuts through the admiration of three people, calling them to something far deeper. https://midtownchurch.com/

Some of Jesus' most arresting words in the entirety of his ministry serve as a reminder that our actions have dire and eternal consequences. https://midtownchurch.com/

One of the great titles of Jesus is Prince of Peace. And yet, in this week's passage He says that He didn't come to bring peace but a sword meant to divide families. It's a hard saying. What are we to do with a Lord called peace who brings division? That's what we seek to answer in this week's message.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In the gospels, it was common for great crowds to follow Jesus. But in this week's text Jesus appears to want to thin the crowds out when talking about the high cost and call of being a disciple of Jesus.  https://midtownchurch.com/

We kick off a new series this week where we're looking at the hard sayings of Jesus. Most everyone calls Jesus a great teacher but I wonder when much of Jesus' teaching offended and confused. In this message we begin by looking at the hardest of all: deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Him. https://midtownchurch.com/

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In this last Sunday message of 2024 we look at a passage from Jude where we are reminded of the call to persevere. We learn four crucial elements of perseverance that demand, by God's grace, our remembrance, readiness, response and rest.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In this Christmas Eve message we finish off our Advent series, Comfort and Joy. In this message we see the feast that the LORD invites us to. A feast that is free to us, full of rich and good food and one all are invited to.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In Isaiah 40 the LORD speaks to His people who had been living in exile in idolatrous Babylon for the past 70 years and promises that comfort and joy was coming. But how would it come? Through the sending of a servant. In this message we see what we can discover by looking at the servant sent by the LORD. https://midtownchurch.com/

Over the next few weeks we'll be looking at some passages from Isaiah 40-55. https://midtownchurch.com/

We begin an Advent series this week called, "Comfort and Joy." Over the next few weeks we'll be looking at some passages from Isaiah 40-55. In today's passage we're seeing how the God of all comfort displays His comfort to His people being freed from exile and what that means for us today. https://midtownchurch.com/

On this first Sunday of Advent we end our Origins series on Genesis 1-3. It's timely for in this message we see the origin of the gospel which has its fulfillment in the coming of Christ.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In this week's message we drop in on the aftermath of the sin and rebellion of Adam and Eve and the fall of mankind. Specifically, we look at the call of God in the garden, the cursing of the serpent and the land, and the consequences on the serpent and Adam and Eve.  https://midtownchurch.com/

The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 7:53–8:11) offers a profound glimpse into what God is really like. Set in the middle of the Feast of Tabernacles, with its rich themes of provision and life, this account reveals God's holiness through His kindness and His call for transformation. Jesus' response to the woman is life-changing—not only for her but for all of us—as it demonstrates God's generosity, grace, and invitation to reflect His love. It challenges us as a community to focus on pointing others to Him, embodying His truth and mercy in our lives. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this week's text we look at what can only be described as the saddest event in history, the original sin and fall of mankind.  https://midtownchurch.com/

When Jesus is asked a question in Matthew 19 about marriage and divorce, He responds by taking His questioners back to the beginning pages of the Bible. He asks them, "Have you not read?" In doing so Jesus not only doesn't defer to the culture of His day but affirms the importance and design of marriage as given by God and how His design transcends both time and culture. In this message we discover what we can about marriage by way of the first holy matrimony.  https://midtownchurch.com/

What is the meaning and purpose for work? In this message we look at the origin or work and discover that we are made to work but there's a problem with it. We end by considering how we are called to rest and how both work and rest point us to the finished work of Jesus. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this second message looking at our text we focus specifically on the body, our bodies. What should we know of them, what's the problem with them, and how should we think of our bodies knowing that Jesus is embodied as we are and forever will be?  https://midtownchurch.com/

This is the first of a two part message on this passage. This message looks at four activities of God that show up: God said, created, blessed and saw. We spend a good amount of time considering what it means to be created in God's image.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In this message guest speaker, Rikk Watts, takes us on a panorama of Ephesians. His primary focus is the Apostle Paul's account of what it means for us to be God's new humanity, and what that entails. https://midtownchurch.com/

A worldview is the lens through which we see the world, define the world and make judgments about the world. In this message we continue to look at those things of God introduced in the earliest verses of the Bible and consider how they are to shape, not only our view of Him, but the world around us.  https://midtownchurch.com/

In this week's message we ask why God, in the first verses of the Bible, would present His creation as unfinished, dark and void? What does He want us to know and how does it hint of the coming of Jesus? https://midtownchurch.com/

We kick off a fall series today called, Origins. Over the next three months we will look at the things that have their beginning in Genesis and under attack currently. Today, we begin with God and see what the first verse in the Bible reveals about Him. https://midtownchurch.com/

We end our summer series of favourites in the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119. In our text we consider specifically the question David asks: “how can a young man keep his way pure?” We then consider the seeming problem with the question. And end by considering David's answer to it. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this message we focus on three primary elements of Jude's letter: the call to contend for the faith, the crisis behind the call, and the confidence we can have in carrying out the call. https://midtownchurch.com/

What does it mean to worship Jesus?  And how is our worship of him actually a proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus to a lost world. https://midtownchurch.com/

"It's not whether you win or lose - it's how you play the game that counts."  There may be some truth to that mantra, which may bring some comfort after we have lost a game and done our best.  But the truth is, no one wants to be a loser.  There is JOY in winning.  In Philippians 3 Paul insists that God has called us in Christ Jesus to be winners.  He talks about pressing on to win the race and receive the prize that awaits him. In this message, we are looking at some qualities of people who are winners in life and who know the JOY of the reward that awaits them. https://midtownchurch.com/

In this sermon on Psalm 37:1-7, Brett Landry explores how to navigate the tension of waiting on God amidst life's challenges. He reflects on the Psalm 37 call to "fret not" and offers a practical four-step approach for believers: Trust in the Lord, Delight yourself in the Lord, Commit your way to the Lord, and Be Still before the Lord. Through these actions, grounded in a deep relationship with God, we can find peace and clarity even when life seems unfair or uncertain. Brett encourages listeners to trust in God's promises, delight in His character, commit fully to His ways, and patiently rest in His timing. https://midtownchurch.com/

Titus 2:11-14 makes it clear: true freedom is found in Christ. In this sermon, we look into the biblical understanding of Christian freedom and demystify the empty promises of freedom that our culture often promotes. Discover how genuine freedom through Christ contrasts with the fleeting and superficial freedoms of the world. https://midtownchurch.com/

We begin a mid-summer series today on some of our favourite Bible passages. This morning we look at a precious event in the ministry of Jesus where He not only raises a widow's son but reveals in the process the beauty of His person and ministry.  https://midtownchurch.com/

We end the Dreamer series on the life of Joseph today. In this message, we spend the majority of our time in vv. 15-21 and verse 20 in particular. There we dive into the topic of God's sovereignty and man's responsibility and consider how the evil act of Joseph's brothers was at the same time a good act of God.  https://midtownchurch.com/

We are coming down the backstretch in our Dreamer series on the life of Joseph. Over the last couple of chapters, however, we've actually spent most of our time with his old and dying father Jacob. And what he's been up to is a lot of blessings. Two Sundays ago he blessed Pharaoh and last Sunday he blessed his two half-Egyptian grandsons Ephraim and Manasseh. His blessing work continues today with his twelve sons.  https://midtownchurch.com/