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Addictions: solutionsWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 30, 2005 |
| To get you started; Ask yourself what role the Spirit of God has taken in your struggle with addictions/addictive tendencies. Do you ever dream about what that Spirit might... |
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Addictions: the pastWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 23, 2005 |
| Welcome, today we continue with addictions and look at where it all began. When I met with Dr. Jim Pender,“This all started long before the substance/ process abuse made the... |
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Addictions: the problemWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 16, 2005 |
| That song (Hurt - Johnny Cash)sung by a man who struggled with his own demons for much of his life. Addictive behaviors toward prescription drugs, to the point of ruining his very... |
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Amy Winehouse - Finding Real FreedomWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Sept 16, 2007 |
| In this message Amy Winehouse is in the docket. What’s with this gifted musician’s life? What is it about her search for freedom that rings so true... and that seems so... |
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An Open WindowWorship Service - listen Ron VandenBrink Jan 01, 2006 |
| The focus in on The Rainbow Sometimes we say that when God closes a door he opens a window. And so we advise people who feel a door closing on them to begin to look in new... |
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Babette's FeastWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Oct 05, 2003 |
| Babette's Feast: A Story Although the movie's story seems to be primarily about food, the theme of God's grace and the rediscovery of grace between the characters in this story... |
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Being thankfulWorship Service - listen Heather Cowie Oct 07, 2007 |
| In this message Heather is going to talk about God's love and being thankful in all situations. Be joyful always;pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this i... |
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CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Wild Rose forum - FuneralsAudio Interview John Van Sloten June 26, 2006 |
| John joined the Wild Rose forum for a 1 hour talk show on funerals. Listen to the show in mp3 audio (52 minutes) |
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CBC Radio 1010 Calgary, Wild Rose Forum on DisabilitiesAudio Interview John Van Sloten Nov 08, 2006 |
| Pastor John joins the discussion on CBC Radio about disabilities and God. This 28 minute version includes the introduction and some of the call in discussion. |
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Children's Story Series - Finding God in Finding NemoWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten June 06, 2004 |
| In the beginning the ocean was created a beautiful place then the terrible reality of evil entered in. A story of fathers and children, fear and rebellion, faith and... |
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Children's Story Series - The Ugly DucklingWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten July 11, 2004 |
| "what could be worse then finding yourself in a place of rejection..." |
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Complaining Less, Having MoreWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Jan 06, 2008 |
| Image by Sarah Van Sloten. In this message we’re going to talk about contentment. How do we find more of it? Can we? “I'm glad in God, far happier than you would ever... |
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Disability and the DivineWorship Service - listen, read, watch John Van Sloten Nov 05, 2006 |
| Today we’re going to talk about disabilities; how they drive us (all) to God and how, in a very mysterious way, they reveal him. In 1996 the World Health Organization estimated... |
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Fear of FailureWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Sept 09, 2001 |
| The fear series was put together to encourage people to live their lives more fully and overcome the things that hold them back. Little did we know the events that would transpire... |
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Fear of Losing ControlWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Sept 16, 2001 |
| I guess it was about 7:45 am on Tuesday when a friend called and said, “You better turn on the TV! The World Trade Center has been bombed!” “What? How can that be?” I rushed to... |
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ForgiveWorship Service - listen Robin Bailey Aug 13, 2006 |
| Today we are going to talk about forgiveness. When is it hardest to forgive? Is it difficult to forgive yourself? When have you experienced the freedom of forgiveness either... |
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Forgiveness for Dummies,based on the movie - Changing LanesWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Feb 23, 2003 |
| This week I watched a film entitled "Changing Lanes". It offers some profound lessons on how we can thoroughly mess up our lives through unforgiveness.If you want to learn how to... |
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Frank's StoryWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Jan 04, 2004 |
| Frank's story, "I can't believe I lived my whole live without God, I'm 87... |
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Garden State - being who you were made to beWorship Service - listen Robin Bailey July 16, 2006 |
| Today we’ll be talking about the movie Garden State and being who you were created to be. “Love God and then do as you please” – Augustine What has God made you to be? If... |
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God and Money - finding out what is important in life!Worship Service - listen John Van Sloten June 25, 2006 |
| Today we’re going to talk about the relationship between faith and money. Do they fit together? How do they fit together? The Story of the Greedy Farmer Someone out of the... |
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God's Love - MulligansWorship Service - listen Ron VandenBrink July 25, 2004 |
| "you get to pretend what just took place never happened, wouldn't it be cool if we could take mulligans in life..." |
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God's Love - RestWorship Service - listen Robin Bailey Aug 08, 2004 |
| George Carlin, although at times crude, has a great bit that he does entitled "Stuff", let me share a little bit of it with you.. |
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God, Promises and Eliot SpitzerWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Mar 16, 2008 |
| Promises we’ve all been on the receiving end of them. We know what it’s like to trust them and we all know the feeling of having them broken. prom·ise ... |
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God’s take on the Sub-prime Mortgage CrisisWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Mar 30, 2008 |
| What is the biblical take on charging interest (among other things!)? Given today's financial credit crisis - consumer debt, banker debt, national debt, this is a very relevant... |
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HypocrisyWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten June 01, 2003 |
| I remember when I first saw her story on the television news. A deeply passionate bald woman, bringing high school kids to tears as she spoke of her impending death due to... |
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I've got a Friend Who - Doesn't need GodWorship Service - listen Layne Kilbreath May 05, 2002 |
| What comes between you and God, between you and the church? |
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I've got a Friend Who - Thinks all Christians are HypocritesWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Apr 14, 2002 |
| What comes between you and God, between you and the church? |
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I've got a Friend Who - Thinks they're not good enough for GodWorship Service - listen Layne Kilbreath Apr 07, 2002 |
| What comes between you and God, between you and the church? |
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I've got a Friend who wants to know - Do All Religions Lead To God?Worship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Apr 28, 2002 |
| I've got a friend who believes that all religions ultimately lead to God. When I meet with this friend for lunch our conversation often gets to the point where I ask, So how the... |
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I've got a Friend who wants to Know - How can a Loving God allow Pain?Worship Service - listen John Van Sloten Apr 21, 2002 |
| What comes between you and God, between you and the church? |
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Imagination - Part 1 - UnderstandingWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Oct 14, 2007 |
| In this message we’re going to talk about the imagination. What does ours teach us about God? And what might God’s reveal about us? “One of the key tasks of the imagination,... |
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Imagination - Part 3 - BeautyWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Oct 28, 2007 |
| In this message we’re going to continue our discussion on the imagination and look at the concept of beauty. Psalm 96 – from a Hebrew Poet/God lover Sing God a brand-new... |
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Intimacy; More than Just Sex!Worship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten May 04, 2008 |
| With this message we begin a three week series on relationships. First up we’re going to talk about intimacy, part 2 listening, and last, but never least, forgiving. “Do not... |
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Jesus and Gay MarriageWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Feb 20, 2005 |
| Today we're going to talk about homosexuality, marriage and the church. |
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Jesus, Lars and the Real GirlWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten June 08, 2008 |
| In this message we look at the parable in the movie, Lars and the Real Girl. What does it really mean to be a community? “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In... |
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Journey - Terry Fox StoryWorship Service - listen, read Robin Bailey Aug 14, 2005 |
| Believe it or not 25 years ago Terry Fox was running another 26-28 mile day somewhere between Sault Ste. Marie, ON and Wawa, ON. I was in grade 6 at Meadowvale Public School 25... |
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Lance Armstrong - Pain & PerformanceWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Sept 26, 2004 |
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Pastor John talks about the life, struggles and rides of Lance Armstrong. A look at how pain and suffering can lead to profound life change and revelation. |
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Parable of the Adopted SonWorship Service - listen Robin Bailey June 29, 2008 |
| In this message, Pastor Robin Bailey looks at "The Parable of the Adopted Son" from the perspective of the adopted son and the adoptive parents and what parallels we can see in... |
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Parables - Living in the WeedsWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Apr 17, 2005 |
| Today we’re going to look at one of Jesus’ stories on how to deal with ‘good and evil’ To get you started; How do you cope with the evil things that infiltrate your... |
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Power of wordsWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Nov 16, 2008 |
| In this message we’re going to talk about the power of words. “Passions I allow, and loves I approve, only I would wish that men would alter their object and better their... |
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Prodigal Child, running backWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Feb 22, 2004 |
| Pastor John talks about what it means to return to life with God, even if you have run away, He's waiting. Includes testimony by Susan S. |
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Real CommunityWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Apr 13, 2008 |
| In order for our church to really be a church, we’ve got to get the community thing figured out. This morning we’ll try to do that a bit more. In preparation for this message... |
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Relationships - playing like Steve NashWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten June 04, 2006 |
| We continue our series looking at relationships. Last week we heard about listening, this morning we look at the act of submitting, of serving others. “Do you understand what... |
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RevengeWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten July 27, 2003 |
| In this message we’re going to discuss the topic of revenge or vengeance. We’re going to use two stories to do that, one is the story of the "Count of Monte Cristo", based on the... |
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Seven Deadly Relational Sins - SlothWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Apr 19, 2009 |
| “The very ubiquity of indifference should give us pause...” Kathleen Norris, Acedia and Me, Page23 Definition: “Sloth is a sad, restless and ungrateful boredom in the face... |
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Sidney Poitier - The measure of a manWorship Service - listen Robin Bailey May 06, 2007 |
| I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life. Sidney Poitier To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I... |
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Simpsons Series 2001 - StealingWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 28, 2001 |
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Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment As you’ve already figured out, the theme of this week’s Simpson’s episode is stealing. In 2001 New Hope was a young church with a... |
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Step Mom - being a motherWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten May 12, 2002 |
| This week I watched a film entitled "Step Mom " I thought it might get my head into Mother's Day a bit. I picked this film because I figured it would present a realistic image of... |
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Struggling to ForgiveWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten May 18, 2008 |
| In this message we’re going to think about forgiveness. "The kingdom of God is like a king who decided to square accounts with his servants. As he got under way, one servant... |
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TattooWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Aug 29, 2004 |
| ‘Tattoo’ a glimpse into the psychology of Tattooing,why people tattoo themselves. |
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Texas Hold'em PokerWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 29, 2006 |
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Today’s message will be dealing with the topic of Texas Hold’em (the #1 card game in a poker craze that is currently sweeping the world) “Poker has been a companion, a... |
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The Ten Commandments - AdulteryWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Apr 22, 2007 |
| In this message we’re going to continue looking at the Ten Commandments. This morning we’ll be discussing command #7, “You shall not commit adultery.”... |
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The Ten Commandments - LyingWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten May 27, 2007 |
| In this message we’re going to continue looking at the 10 commandments. This time we’ll be discussing command #9, “You shall not bear false witness (lie).” “A study by Dr.... |
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The Theology of the Grape - New WineskinsWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Mar 16, 2003 |
| Ever found yourself in a situation where you come to realize that the old way of doing things just won’t do anymore? That the way you’ve always done it? has become obsolete? or... |
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The Theology of the Grape - The VineWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Mar 09, 2003 |
| Can you remember that feeling of accomplishment you had when you first did something significant. When you first made a difference in this world? You just stand back, look over... |
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Tunneling Towards TruthWorship Service - listen Michelle Top Apr 27, 2008 |
| Most of us are not in danger of brutalizing others with the truth. Most of us are more likely to try and manage others with our version of the truth. How can we be honest--with... |
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Under Pressure - RestWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Sept 28, 2003 |
| Monday morning I woke up, laid in my bed and faced my usual conundrum. "I know its my day off, I worked hard last week, I deserve a break... I need a break!... but man, I’ve got... |
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Under Pressure - WorryWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Sept 21, 2003 |
| This past Tuesday I visited a friend at the Rocky View Hospital. He was recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous prostate. Driving to the hospital I thought a bit about... |
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Voids - Adagio for Strings, by Samuel Barber, 1936Worship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Mar 09, 2008 |
| Voids, the gaps in our lives. Those mysterious voids that separate us from where we want to go, how we want to live, and who we want to be. “I had grasped God’s garment in the... |
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West Coast Trail, Seeing GodWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten July 30, 2006 |
| In this messsage we're going to talk about God’s presence in journey. Using the West Coast Trail as our text, along with a few biblical psalms, we’re hoping to meet anew the God... |
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What? Learning to ListenWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten May 11, 2008 |
| Do you remember when someone really listened to you? How did you feel, how did that connect you to that person? How can we in turn learn to listen? “When hearing is good,... |
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Who are you ? CallingWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 08, 2006 |
| Who are you? A big big question in most of our lives. God gives us clues as to why we are here, like little pieces of a puzzle. "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is... |
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Who are You? Spiritual GiftsWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Jan 22, 2006 |
| He handed out gifts above and below, filled heaven with his gifts, filled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train... |
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Why We Can ForgiveWorship Service - listen, read John Van Sloten Feb 09, 2003 |
| This week I had a chance to speak with my Aunt and Uncle in Edmonton about how they were doing re: the loss of their future son in law, Ainsworth Dyer. Ains was engaged to my... |
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Words to Build a Life OnWorship Service - listen John Van Sloten Aug 26, 2007 |
| Today we’re going to talk about what it means to build a life that honours God. Who are we called to be? What are we called to do? Jesus talked about words to build a life on,... |
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Your Life in ReviewWorship Service - listen, watch John Van Sloten Dec 28, 2008 |
| In this message we take stock. Where are we? What time is it? Where are we heading? Where have we been? And what is life all about anyway? “I make known the end from the... |
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