Crucible Church Podcast

Crucible Church
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Christianity
  • Weekly

Crucible Church is a part of the Christian Missionary Alliance in Canada. We are located in Metro Vancouver (suburb of Richmond), Canada . This Podcast is where you can find all sermons, past and present, by the church.  Please take the time to browse and we hope the messages are a means of blessing to you! If you have any questions, please contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

  1. Oct 18

    "Stop Running: What Happens When You Flee God's Purpose for Your Life" (Jonah 1:1-3) Oct 18, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Kicking off our new 6-week series through the book of Jonah, this message asks a question most of us would rather avoid: have you ever sensed God asking something of you, only to find reasons not to do it? Drawing from Jonah 1:1-3, Pastor Sam walks through the opening of one of the most familiar and most misunderstood stories in the Bible. It’s a story that is less about a big fish and more about the character and heart of God. In this teaching, you’ll discover: 🗺️ Why Jonah ran 4,200 km in the opposite direction, and what Nineveh’s brutal reputation reveals about his reluctance 📖 The pattern of how God calls His prophets: “the word of the Lord came to...” ⏳ Why God’s call comes before our readiness, and why our feelings often follow our obedience 🤐 The Hebrew word bāraḥ (to flee), and why silence can be the loudest form of disobedience 🕊️ How Corrie ten Boom’s act of forgiveness shows what it looks like to be sent to someone you’d rather avoid 🌍 Why you can’t outrun God (Psalm 139), and how He meets us even in our running Whether you’re putting off a hard conversation, wrestling with a call that feels too big or too inconvenient, or just curious what the Book of Jonah really says, this message invites you to stop running and turn toward the God who pursues us. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11 am | City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #Jonah #BookOfJonah #RunningFromGod #Jonah1 #BibleTeaching #BibleStudy #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #GodsCall We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "Stop Running: What Happens When You Flee God's Purpose for Your Life" (Jonah 1:1-3) Oct 18, 2026

  2. Oct 11

    "What Is the Purpose of the Church?" (John 17:20-23; Matt 28:18-20) October 11, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail As we close out our series on Christian Community, this message answers the question the entire series has been building toward: what is the church actually for? Drawing from John 17:20-23 and Matthew 28:18-20, Pastor Sam shows that the love, forgiveness, generosity, and gathering we’ve practiced together were never the end goal. They prepared us to be sent into Richmond, Metro Vancouver, and the world. In this teaching, you’ll discover: 🌍 Why the church was never meant for its own self-preservation, and why Jesus prayed, “I have sent them into the world.” 🤝 What biblical unity is (and isn’t), and why Jesus chose the church’s unity as the way the world would come to believe. ✨ What the Greek word doxa (glory) means in John 17:22, and why God’s glory was always given with the world in mind. 🙌 How the Great Commission was given to a mix of worshippers and doubters, and why it depends on Jesus’ authority, not our readiness. 📖 What it truly means to “make disciples” in the way a first-century apprentice followed a rabbi. ✝️ Jesus’ promise, “I am with you always,” and why it holds on discouraging days as well as fruitful ones. Whether you wonder what the church is really for or want to know how to live out the Great Commission in your own neighbourhood, workplace, and friendships, this message offers a clear, encouraging picture of a community formed by God’s love and sent together for the sake of the world. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11 am | City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #PurposeOfTheChurch #GreatCommission #John17 #Matthew28 #ChristianUnity #MakeDisciples #ChristianCommunity #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "What Is the Purpose of the Church?" (John 17:20-23; Matt 28:18-20) October 11, 2026

  3. Oct 7

    “You Cannot Out-Give God: A Message on Generosity” (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35, 2 Cor 9:6-8) Oct 4, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail As we continue in our series on Christian Community, P. Sam tackles a topic many of us tense up at the mention of: money and generosity. Drawing from Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35, and 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Pastor Sam explores how radical generosity was never the foundation of the early church’s life — it was the overflow of resurrection faith and the grace they had received. In this teaching, you’ll discover: 💰 Why financial anxiety has less to do with income and more to do with control and security 🌾 Paul’s farming image of sowing and reaping — and what it teaches about releasing what we hold onto 🙌 The four rhythms that shaped the early church’s generosity: teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer ❤️ Why God isn’t primarily concerned with the amount we give, but the posture of our hearts (“God loves a cheerful giver”) ✝️ How the cross reframes giving — God’s own generosity toward us in the gift of His Son 🤲 Practical encouragement for anyone who feels they “can’t afford” to be generous, or wonders if their giving even matters.  Whether money makes you want to check out, or you’ve experienced the joy of generous giving firsthand, this message offers a grace-filled, non-shaming invitation to hold what we have with open hands. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons and updates from Crucible.  #generosity #CheerfulGiver #Acts2 #2Corinthians9 #ChristianCommunity #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #Stewardship We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    “You Cannot Out-Give God: A Message on Generosity” (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35, 2 Cor 9:6-8) Oct 4, 2026

  4. Sep 13

    "How Do You Forgive Someone Who Hurt You Deeply?" (Matt 18:21-35; Eph 4:31-32) September 13, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Continuing our series on Community, this message tackles a question every church—and every relationship—eventually faces: what do you do when someone in the body of Christ hurts you? Drawing from Matthew 18:21-35 and Ephesians 4:31-32, Pastor Sam unpacks Jesus' parable of the unmerciful servant and what it reveals about forgiveness — not as weakness, but as the very thing that sets us free. In this teaching, you'll discover: ❓ Why Peter's offer to forgive "seven times" wasn't as generous as it sounds — and what Jesus' answer of "seventy-seven times" really means 💰 What an unpayable debt of "ten thousand bags of gold" teaches us about the scale of God's mercy toward us 🔓 Why unforgiveness has been called "drinking poison and hoping the other person dies" ❤️ Four truths about God's character revealed in the parable: He settles, He is moved to compassion, He forgives completely, and He absorbs the cost 🙏 What it means to forgive "from the heart" — and why forgiveness is a process, not a single decision ⛪ Why every church community gets wounded, and what determines whether a community fractures or grows stronger through conflict. Whether you're carrying a recent hurt or an old wound that resurfaced unexpectedly, this message offers a compassionate, honest look at what it means to forgive as we have been forgiven. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11 am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #Forgiveness #Matthew18 #UnmercifulServant #ChristianCommunity #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #Ephesians4 We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "How Do You Forgive Someone Who Hurt You Deeply?" (Matt 18:21-35; Eph 4:31-32) September 13, 2026

  5. Sep 6

    “Tired of Hiding: The Freedom That Comes When You Stop” (Prov 28:13; James 5:16) September 6, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail As we continue in our series on Christian Community, this message tackles one of the most vulnerable and costly practices of community life: confession. Drawing from Proverbs 28:13 and James 5:16, Pastor Sam explores why hiding our sins and secrets is so exhausting—and why God designed the church as a place where we can finally step into the light. In this teaching, you'll discover: 🔒 What it really means to "conceal" sin (Hebrew: kāsâ) — and why hiding it costs us more than confessing it 🌿 What true abundant life looks like, and why it's not what the world calls success 🙏 The dual meaning of "confess" (Hebrew: yādâ) — an admission of wrong that leads to genuine praise 💛 Why James 5 calls us to confess not just to God, but to one another — and how shame loses its power in the presence of trusted community ✝️ A reflection on God's mercy through the story of the Prodigal Son, and a communion meditation on the freedom found at the Cross.  Whether you're carrying something you've never said out loud or wondering if healing is really possible, this message offers a clear, hope-filled invitation: name it before God, and find someone trustworthy to walk with you. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #TiredOfHiding #Confession #Proverbs28 #James5 #ChristianCommunity #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #FreedomInChrist We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    “Tired of Hiding: The Freedom That Comes When You Stop” (Prov 28:13; James 5:16) September 6, 2026

  6. Aug 30

    "Why We Need the Local Church" (Psalm 133) August 30, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Have close Christian friends outside your local church ever made you wonder, "Do I really need to be part of a church?" This teaching digs into Psalm 133 — a short but richly layered poem — to answer that question from Scripture itself. Using the poem's Hebrew structure (a chiasm built in four descending layers), this message reveals how ideas of unity, abundance, and blessing flow from something as ordinary as "brothers dwelling together" to the promise of eternal life. In this teaching, you'll discover: 🫒 Why oil poured on Aaron's head was a symbol of abundance, luxury, and refreshment in the ancient world ⛰️ What the dew of Mount Hermon reveals about the overflow of God's blessing on His gathered people ✝️ How Aaron functions as a bridge pointing forward to Jesus, our great High Priest, through whom blessing flows to the church 👪 Why the local church carries different obligations than personal friendships (Galatians 6, 1 Corinthians 12) 🏠 What it means that the church can become "a hundredfold family" (Mark 10:29-30) — even for those far from home or family 💬 A personal story of Hong Kong-Canadian immigration, loneliness, and how a simple bowl of soup from a church member became a picture of belonging. Whether you're wrestling with whether the local church really matters, feeling disconnected in your current community, or just want to see the beauty of biblical poetry unpacked verse by verse, this message points to one truth: God pours out His blessing in a specific place — there, among His gathered people. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11 am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #psalm133 #BiblicalUnity #LocalChurch #BibleTeaching #HebrewPoetry #ChristianCommunity #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #ChurchFamily We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "Why We Need the Local Church" (Psalm 133) August 30, 2026

  7. Aug 23

    "Carry Each Other's Burdens: The Community of Christ" (Galatians 6:1-5) August 23, 2026"

    Send us Fan Mail As we continue in our series on Christian Community, this message asks a question worth sitting with: who in your life actually knows what you're carrying? Drawing from Galatians 6:1-5, Pastor Sam explores Paul's urgent letter to a church in crisis and what it teaches us about restoration, shared burdens, and guarding against pride — practical, costly love in action. In this teaching, you'll discover: 🤝 What it means to "restore gently" — approaching someone caught in sin with humility instead of judgment ⚖️ The difference between burdens we're meant to carry ourselves and burdens designed to be shared 💛 Why safety, closeness, and a willingness to stay are what make a church community able to carry each other's weight 🚫 How pride quietly keeps us from both restoring others and being restored ourselves 🙏 Why testing our own hearts before God — not comparing ourselves to others — is the path to genuine humility Whether you've been carrying something heavy alone or sense someone near you is struggling in silence, this message is an invitation into the kind of costly, ordinary love Paul calls "the law of Christ." 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11 am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #CarryEachOthersBurdens #Galatians6 #ChristianCommunity #ChurchLife #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #Restoration #LawOfChrist We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "Carry Each Other's Burdens: The Community of Christ" (Galatians 6:1-5) August 23, 2026"

  8. Aug 16

    "A New Command: Love One Another" (John 13:34-35; 1 John 4:7-12) August 16, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail As we continue our series on Christian Community, this message asks a question every church community must answer: what actually holds the church together? Is it programming and church events? No. More activity doesn't mean more love. Drawing from John 13:34-35 and 1 John 4:7-12, Pastor Sam explores Jesus' new command to love one another — not as a warm feeling, but as a sacrificial, Christ-modelled action that makes the church visible to the world. In this message, you'll discover: 🦶 Why Jesus washed His disciples' feet — including Judas' — before giving the command to love, and what that reveals about true humility ❤️ The difference between agape love and the world's conditional, feelings-based definition of "love" 🙏 Why we can't manufacture love through effort alone — and how it flows instead from being grounded in God's love first ✝️ What it means that "God is love," and why knowing God and loving others can never be separated (1 John 4:7-8) 🌍 How practicing sacrificial love within the church becomes the very thing that makes God's love visible to a watching world Whether you're struggling to love someone difficult in your life or just tired and running on empty, this message points to the same place: sit with the One who is Love first, and let that love overflow. 📍 Crucible Church | Richmond, BC 🕚 Sundays at 11am — City Centre Community Centre, 5900 Minoru Blvd, 3rd Floor 🔔 Subscribe for weekly sermons, Bible teaching, and updates from Crucible Church #LoveOneAnother #AgapeLove #John13 #1John4 #ChristianCommunity #BibleTeaching #CrucibleChurch #RichmondBC #NewCommandment We can also be found on the following Social Media Platforms: Website Facebook Instagram Threads Youtube LinkedIn Apple Podcast Spotify

    "A New Command: Love One Another" (John 13:34-35; 1 John 4:7-12) August 16, 2026
See All (163)

About

Crucible Church is a part of the Christian Missionary Alliance in Canada. We are located in Metro Vancouver (suburb of Richmond), Canada . This Podcast is where you can find all sermons, past and present, by the church.  Please take the time to browse and we hope the messages are a means of blessing to you! If you have any questions, please contact us at iamnew@cruciblechurch.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

Information

  • Creator
    Crucible Church
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Crucible Church Podcast
  • Show Website
    Crucible Church Podcast