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This is our last and final week in our "Overcoming" Series. This final week we look at the book of Esther, and talk about how we can Overcome the Fear of the Future. Anticipatory anxiety, or worrying about things that may or may not happen in the future is something many of us struggle with.  But as Christians,  we arent called to live in fear. So what does it look like to Overcome Fear of the Future?

This week we go back to our current preaching series, "Overcoming" and we talk about something that is an epidemic in our world today: Loneliness. As people, many of us struggle with loneliness, and we struggle with feeling unloved, unneeded, unwanted, or uncared for.  Does the Bible have something to say about this?  Listen as we look at John 15:15-17

This week we take a break from our current sermon series, and instead we celebrate a special Sunday in our church life. Its Remembrance Sunday, where we take time to remember those that came before us who gave up so much for our freedoms, and the freedoms of others that are enjoyed around the world.   And its also our 38th Church Anniversary. We have existed as Avenue Road Baptist Church for 38 years, but our roots go back 146 years, as a group of two churches that joined many years ago.  As we celebrate our Anniversary, we look at Paul's words to the Philippian church in Phil. 3:12-14 and talk about what it means to celebrate our past and at the same time look to the future.

Welcome to week 8 in our "Overcoming" series.  This week we talk about Bitterness. Bitterness eats away at us, and steals joy from our lives. Sometimes we harbor bitterness without even knowing.  Today we look at Genesis 4, and 45, and compare what it means to harbor bitterness and what it looks like to let it go. Then we look at 7 signs you might have bitterness in your heart, and how to let it go. Have a listen and leave your feedback below!!

This is week 7 in our series looking at "Overcoming". This week we talk about what it means to be content, and why so many of us struggle living lives of discontentment. What does it mean to say that our circumstances and our contentment are unrelated? Have a listen as we discuss 1 Cor. 7:17-35 and see what that means for our contentment!

We are back for week 6 of our "Overcoming" series. This week we talk about Materialism.  Why are we so attached to our "stuff" and how can we live a life that isnt bound to our possessions? Have a listen to Paul's words to Timothy, and hear how we can Overcome our Materialism.

This Special Thanksgiving service, we had Compassion Canada come visit and share with us all the amazing work they have been doing even during this pandemic. We got to hear how Compassion Ministries has directly impacted Jacob Moon's life, as he shared his testimony with us.   We encourage you to check out compassion.ca and see if sponsoring a child would work for you.

This week is the 5th installment of the "Overcoming" Series. We talk about Apathy, a lack of enthusiasm, concern, or care. Apathetic lives are dangerous lives, as we focus on self, and leads us to doing 'nothing'. How do we live FULL lives, not apathetic ones. How can we "overcome" apathy? Have a listen, as we dive into Ecclesiastes 9:10 and Colossians 3:17

This week is week 3 in the series called "Overcoming" This week we talk about how we often struggle with a Judgmental Nature, not just in society or culture, but in the church too, and in our own lives.  We talk about why its important we overcome that judgmental nature, and learn to accept others as God has accepted us.

This is week two in the "Overcoming" Series. This week we talk about Overcoming our Self-Importance.  Too many of us only think about people, or events, in terms of how they affect us, which is a sign that we may be struggling with too much self-importance. The world doesnt revolve around us, we arent God, and so why do we sometimes act like it?  Have a listen and see how 3 guys in 2 Kings 5 dealt with issues of Self-Importance.

This is the first week in a series looking at "Overcoming" where we will talk through all sorts of things that we as people may want to "overcome". We talk this first week about Overcoming Insecurity, by looking at Jesus' words to His followers about Sparrows and the hair on your head.

The third week in our short series looking at Weird Bible Stories.  Today we talk about the story where it seems like Jesus gets mad at a Fig tree for no reason, and curses it to die.  What does this mean? Can we learn anything from this Weird Bible Story?

This is week #2 in our series looking at "Weird Bible Stories". This week we talking about Numbers 22:21-31, and the story of Balaam and his talking donkey.

This is the first in our short 3 week series called "Weird Bible Stories". We look at some of the weird, confusing, and downright out there stories in the bible over the next couple weeks.  Today we talk about Elisha, and the floating axe story which we find in 2 Kings 6:1-7

This is the final sermon in our 4 part series looking at Jeremiah and seeing just how much God can use each one of US. Today we talk about what it means to Stand Strong and Persevere, and how despite Jeremiah getting knocked down constantly, he was able to get back up and get back into it. Have a listen, and leave your thoughts below!

This week we pause our current series, and instead we ask our new Pastoral Staff some questions.  Have a watch and perhaps you'll get to know our new hires a little better before the opportunity to meet them in person!

This is week 3 in our short series looking at Jeremiah.  Jeremiah felt discouraged at points in his ministry, as I'm sure many of us have felt discouraged in life.  But Jeremiah was able to get over that discouragement. How?  By looking at Jeremiah, we can see possible ways that we too can get over, work through, and rise above discouragement.

Sermon #2 in our 4 part series looking at Jeremiah and answering the statement of how "God can use US".  This week we talk about breaking your heart, and what breaks yours?

This week we kick off a new series looking at the power of story. Stories have the power to let us enter into them, and discern some meaning for ourselves about what that story is saying.

This week we kick off a new series, looking at the life of Jeremiah, and what kind of people it is that God is able to use.  Today we talk about how God can use YOU, so dont make excuses for why you think God cant use you, when Jeremiah makes it clear those excuses dont fly! God can use you!

This week Cam and Pastor Lucas ramble on about sports and why they like them, but at the same time dont like them sometimes. 

The final sermon in our series looking at "Engaging the Gospel - Why the Gospel is still good news" We talk today about how the Gospel really IS Jesus.

Cam and Pastor Lucas chat about the current sermon series, "Engaging The Gospel" and what it means to share our faith with others

This week we arrive at week 8 in our 9 week series looking at Engaging the Gospel - Why the Gospel is still Good News.  We talk about Shalom community. What is community, and why would anyone want to join the church community?  Historically, the church has been labelled with some unfortunate character traits, we talk today about what those labels are, and then how we go about changing those labels into the community that Jesus modelled for us to be.

IT'S BACK!!!! Welcome back to our Midweek Breakdown. This podcast series took a break for a few weeks while things got busy in our church ministry, but now that we are getting close to summer, we are back.  Today we introduce you to Cam, our new Summer Camps Planning Director, and we talk about all things summer camp! Have a listen, and then go give us a 5 star on iTunes Podcasts!!

This is week 7 in  our 9 week series looking at "Engaging the Gospel - Why the Gospel is still Good News" Today we talk about Purpose. Is there a purpose to this life? Does life have purpose? If so, what is it? Why are we here?  Have a listen and hear about the Good News of Purposeful Livin

This is week 6 of our series called "Engaging the Gospel - Why the Gospel is Still Good News" and this week we talk about the Good News of Hope even amidst all the evil in the world.  Many of us have asked the question "Why did this happen?" in our lives at some point, over a job loss, an illness, a death, and if God is a good God, why does all this happen? Have a listen as we try to unpack  some of this today!

Week 5 in our 9 week series looking at Engaging the Gospel. Today we talk about the 'Good News of Grace'. What is grace, and why is it good news for us today?

This is week 4 in our "Engaging the Gospel" series, where we are looking at "why the gospel is still good news". Today, we talk about forgiveness.  What is it? Why dont we feel forgiven sometimes? Does that affect if we forgive others?  Why do we need forgiveness? Have a listen and leave your comments below!

This is week 3 in our series on The Engaging Gospel. We talk about how we have a God who is always with us, and a God who loves us perfectly. If he's always with us, and his love is perfect, what does that say about Fear? How should we live our lives in a world full of fear? Have a listen and leave your thoughts below.

This is part 2 in our 9 week series talking about "The Engaging Gospel - Why the Gospel is still Good News"  

This week we talk about the Good News of Loving Acceptance.  

Have a listen and leave your thoughts below!

What is the gospel? Why is the church struggling in some places to reach people with this message? What role do we have in telling others about the gospel? Have a listen and leave your thoughts below.

This Easter Sunday, we wrap up our series looking at the 7 Sayings From the Cross.  We talk about Jesus' final saying, the Words of Reunion.  What do they mean for us today? How should we understand those words today in light of our situation as a society?  Have a listen and leave your thoughts below.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Welcome to our Mini-Devotional Series for Holy Week 2021. May you take some time to reflect upon this passion week, and see where God may be speaking to you in that devotional time.

Today is Palm Sunday! And today we speak about saying number 6 from the 7 Sayings of the Cross. Today we look at "The Words of Triumph" and what Jesus meant when he said "it is finished." Have a listen and leave your comments below!

Sermon number 5 in our series on the 7 sayings from the cross.  This week we look at John 19:28-29 and talk about Jesus' words "I am thirsty". What do they mean? What should they impact for us today? How can we understand them in their socio-cultural context? Have a listen and lets see how these words matter for us today.

This is week #4 in our series on the 7 sayings from the cross. Today we look at Mark 15:34, and talk about what Jesus' words there, mean for us today. Have a listen and leave your thoughts below!!

This week Pastor's Jesse and Lucas talk about the sermon series we have been working through as a church, that Pastor Lucas has been preaching on. the 7 Last Sayings of Jesus from on the Cross. Why are they important? What can we learn from them?

Welcome to our Mini-Midweek Service for March 10th.  If you are in need of anything, or would like to speak to a member of our Pastoral team, please reach out to the church office or visit www.arbchurch.com

Sermon number 3 in our series on the 7 sayings from the cross. This week we look at John 19:26-27 and talk about Jesus' words to his mother, and to His friend John .

What do they mean? What should they impact for us today? How can we understand them in their socio-cultural context? Have a listen and lets see how these words matter for us today.

Church scandals. What are they? Why do they keep happening? What can we do to avoid them? How do we deal with them after they happen?

This week on our Midweek Breakdown Pastors Lucas and Jesse talk about Lent, and Ash Wednesday.  What is it? Can Protestants do it? What does Tim Hortons have to do with it? Have a listen in to learn a little about this thing we call Lent.

Welcome to our Mini-Midweek service We are happy you've connected here. If you have questions you can go to www.arbchurch.com to find some answers or to find ways to connect with a Pastor or Deacon.  Blessings to you this evening!

This week we start a brand new series looking at the 7 Sayings on the cross.  There are 7 sayings historically called the sayings on the cross, that Jesus said in his last moments before his crucifixion.  These are some of the most powerful, and impactful words Jesus ever spoke.  As we move towards Easter, let's break down these sayings starting with the Words of Forgiveness in Luke 23:34