OAC Vancouver

OAC

We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant to everyone today.The message of God’s love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture, and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose, and peace.

  1. 5d ago

    The Beautiful Game: The Weight Trophies Can't Carry

    As Vancouver prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, guest speaker John Romano launches our new teaching series, The Beautiful Game, by exploring a competition far greater than any sporting event. While billions of people around the world focus on a trophy made of gold, Scripture reveals that a much deeper battle is taking place—the battle for the human heart. Through the stories of the Rich Young Ruler and Zacchaeus, we discover how success, status, wealth, reputation, and achievement can become trophies we spend our lives chasing, yet never find lasting fulfillment in. What happens when the things we value most compete with our relationship with Jesus? And how do we recognize when we've placed other trophies on the throne of our hearts? This message challenges us to examine what we are pursuing and reminds us that true hope, purpose, and salvation are found not in what we achieve, but in the One who has already won the victory for us. Join us as we discover why Jesus is the only trophy that can truly satisfy the soul. Visit Us at oacvancouver.ca We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant for people in Vancouver today. The message of God's love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose and peace. Follow Us Instagram: instagram.com/oacvancouver Facebook: facebook.com/oacvancouver Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cjUJ9XmAMJc1piS1IwOQH?si=dc0f2377d0454e31

    27 min
  2. May 26

    City By City: Gates & Walls

    From Jericho’s collapsing walls to the open gates of the New Jerusalem, this week’s message in our City by City series explores a powerful question: What kind of city are we helping build? Throughout Scripture, cities are more than locations—they reveal human priorities, fears, hopes, and God’s mission for people. Jericho stood behind towering walls built for protection and exclusion. But God’s story ends with a very different city: a New Jerusalem with gates that never close. As we journey through Joshua 6 and Revelation 21, we discover that Jesus came not to reinforce barriers, but to tear down walls that divide and invite people into grace. In a city like Vancouver—beautiful yet often marked by loneliness, exhaustion, and spiritual hunger—followers of Jesus are called to embody hope, hospitality, and open-hearted community. What walls need to fall? How can we become a church with open gates? And how might God use us to seek the peace and flourishing of our city? Join us as we discover God’s heart for cities—and His heart for Vancouver. Visit Us at oacvancouver.ca We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant for people in Vancouver today. The message of God's love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose and peace. Follow Us Instagram: instagram.com/oacvancouver Facebook: facebook.com/oacvancouver Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cjUJ9XmAMJc1piS1IwOQH?si=dc0f2377d0454e31

    31 min
  3. May 12

    City by City: The City Paradox

    What if the city isn’t just a backdrop in the Bible — but one of its main characters? In this message from our City by City series, we explore how Scripture tells the story of cities: from Babel to Babylon, from Jerusalem to the New Jerusalem. While cities often magnify human brokenness, they are also places God continually moves toward with compassion, redemption, and hope. Drawing from Genesis, the prophets, and Revelation, this sermon reframes the city not as a place to escape from, but as a place where God calls His people to serve, love, and bring healing. Through a fascinating look at the Hebrew words behind “helper” and “city,” we discover how God’s original design for community becomes distorted — and how He ultimately restores it through His presence. Whether you love city life or feel overwhelmed by it, this message invites us to see Vancouver — and every city — through the eyes of God: as a place filled with people He deeply loves. Listen now and rediscover God’s heart for the city. Visit Us at oacvancouver.ca We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant for people in Vancouver today. The message of God's love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose and peace. Follow Us Instagram: instagram.com/oacvancouver Facebook: facebook.com/oacvancouver Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cjUJ9XmAMJc1piS1IwOQH?si=dc0f2377d0454e31

    26 min
  4. Apr 28

    Life on Mission: For Life

    What if we approached our everyday lives with the same sense of purpose and urgency as a space mission? In this powerful message from Oakridge Adventist Church, we explore how the wonder of space exploration—like the Artemis mission—points us to a deeper spiritual reality. Just as astronauts return with a renewed awe for Earth, we’re invited to rediscover the uniqueness of Jesus as the true source of life. Through John 6, this sermon challenges us to move beyond surface-level faith and recognize that Jesus is not just one option among many—He is the only one who offers eternal, abundant life. When others walked away, Peter declared: “Where else would we go? You have the words of eternal life.” This message calls us to stop orbiting the edges of faith and step fully into the mission God has given us—to share hope, love, and restoration with the world around us. Whether you're exploring faith or ready to take your next step, this episode will inspire you to live with clarity, courage, and purpose. Visit Us at oacvancouver.ca We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant for people in Vancouver today. The message of God's love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose and peace. Follow Us Instagram: instagram.com/oacvancouver Facebook: facebook.com/oacvancouver Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cjUJ9XmAMJc1piS1IwOQH?si=dc0f2377d0454e31

    28 min

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We believe that Jesus is needed and relevant to everyone today.The message of God’s love and promise of wholeness was destined to be experienced within a faith community that worships, studies scripture, and prays together. Let us warmly welcome you to journey with us toward greater connection, purpose, and peace.