Transformation Church Thunder Bay

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Sunday Messages from Transformation Church in Thunder Bay, ON Canada

  1. Sep 20

    Hearing God

    Inside the tent of meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face-to-face as one who speaks to a friend." Exodus 33:11. "You are my friends if you do what I command." John 15:14. Is this a description of your relationship with God? We talk often about praying. Many of us see this as prayer to God, but if prayer is the main way we communicate with God is it possible that prayer can become a lifeline to conversational relationship with God? However, when it comes to hearing God how can we be sure it's his voice? This weekend, we begin a five-week series on hearing God. If you're interested in a deep dive into this topic, I highly recommend the book "Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God" by Dallas Willard. I'll be using his work on this topic as a guide to my sermons. This week's sermon will present the case that we can develop a conversational relationship with God, and will provide us with some guidelines for hearing from God. If you'd like to follow along in the book, I would recommend reading chapters 1, 2, and 3.

    Hearing God

  2. Sep 13

    Be A Berean

    At Transformation Church, we gather, grow, and go.You've heard that before, and I'm afraid to tell you, you'll be hearing it again.As I've already mentioned, this is going to be a special Sunday. I encourage you, in preparation for the short sermon, to turn to Luke 24. In verses 44-48, Jesus tells the gathered disciples that all of history and the Old Testament were looking forward expectantly to the day that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead. Even from long ago, it was written that this message of Jesus, would be proclaimed in the authority of His name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem. The message is this: there is forgiveness of sins for all who repent. Jesus then tells the gathered disciples that they are witnesses of all these things.Now it's our turn. If you have experienced conversion and trust in Jesus, with Him serving as your Master, then your task is simple and direct: Go. You are now a witness. This is a command, and rightly understood, it is the only reasonable thing for us to do. Aren't we compelled to do so? In preparation, perhaps ask yourself the question, "What's the temperature of my heart? What's my witness like?"

  3. Sep 6

    God's Story: All Things New

    God's story, as recorded in the Bible, comes to its completion. Last week, we learned that God is makingallthingsright. Now, God turns to makeallthingsnew. "And the one sitting on the throne said, 'Look, I am making everything new!'" (Revelation 21:5) Read through Revelation 21 and 22. Noticeallthe new - A new heaven, a new earth, a new Jerusalem. "In this new creation, there is no more sorrow, death, or pain; no more murder, idolatry, immorality, or lies; no more darkness, and aboveall,no more curse. This is the 'end' of the great Bible story, but it is also a 'new beginning.' - Christopher J. Wright

  4. Aug 30

    God's Story: All Things Right

    Last weekend, we heard how God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, has given us new life, so that we are now a kingdom of priests. This means it's our calling to help people get near God. We follow the example of Jesus, the high priest who laid down his life for us. This week, we hit one of the hardest, but also one of the best, points in this big story. This event is still in the future, andthis event will happen to you and me. All things right.That's the event. We call this judgment. Our text for this weekend is Revelation Chapter 20. In this chapter we hear about God acting as judge as he calls all of humanity into his courtroom. You can easily get lost in this chapter as you try to figure out all the happenings. I want you to step back and notice a few things as you read. Who wins the battle? Who loses the battle?Who gets bound? Who gets thrown into the fiery lake of sulfur?We likely have discomfort with this passage, but as you step back, let yourself see this in the chapter. There's a final battle. Christ wins. Judgment begins. Evil is vanquished. All things are made right.Don't you long for that?John leaves us with a sobering question. On Judgment Day will you be on the side of Christ or the side of evil? There's only two options...

  5. Aug 23

    God's Story: A Kingdom of Priests

    Josh De Jong Last week, during our Sunday sermon, we closed the Old Testament and opened up the New Testament. We saw that on the first page of the New Testament, Jesus is said to be a descendant of Abraham and a descendant of David. God is faithful. He keeps his promises. Enter Jesus Son of God and Son of Man who would make Abraham's family a blessing to the nations. Here is the One with an eternal throne and kingdom. What's more, recall that long-standing desire of God's: that the family of Abraham would be a kingdom of priests? This week, we learn how that becomes a reality. There are a couple key texts for our sermon this coming weekend. Read Acts chapters 12. Read 1 Peter 2:110 and Ephesians 2:1922. What do you see? Do you see a temple? The place where God's presence dwells? Where is that temple? Do you see a kingdom of priests? Who are those priests? Are you the priest? Are you the temple? If so, what does that mean? Prayerfully, consider those implications.

  6. Aug 9

    God's Story: A Health Check-up

    We've talked about several agreements or covenants that God has made with people and now there's a long period without a big agreement. In the meantime, the story of Jonah gives us a bit of a checkup on how it's going. God told Abraham that his children would be a blessing to the whole world! How is that working out? I encourage you to read the story of Jonah in the Bible. It is a short story with lots of drama, one of the easiest to read but not necessarily one of the easiest to put into practice! Most of us have probably heard the story in some fashion, but you might be surprised at what the Bible actually says about it. Have we accepted God's mercy? Are we eager for "bad people" to experience God's mercy? How's it going with us?

  7. Aug 2

    God's Story: Beloved King

    Abraham's family, the people of Israel, reach the Promised Land, the land of Canaan. They begin to settle the land. God raises up judges among them, rulers that are supposed to help the people focus on God as their King. Nevertheless, sin runs rampant, and by the end of Judges the peole are in a moral quagmire. "In those days, Israel had no king. All the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes." (Judges 21:25) The people look at the nations around them, notice that they have kings, and request to Judge Samuel that they have a king. Samuel is displeaded with their request. God was their king! Samuel brings their request to God. God grants their request. (with many warnings) Saul is anointed king, but despite his good looks and tall stature (things people looked for in a good king), Saul's character is deeply flawed. God removes the kingship from Saul and gives it to David. Will David be a good king? Will he be the king everyone is looking for? God makes a remarkable promise to David, one that continues to fulfill the promise made to Abraham, a long, long time ago. If you can,read 1 Samuel 16 and 17. Notice how David isnotthe kind of person everyone expects as a king. He's a nobody. A shepherd with a sling. Notice what God thinks about David. Continue on.Read Second Samuel 6 7, and First Chronicles 15 - 17. Notice David's heart toward God. Notice the promise God makes toward David. This is God's Story

  8. Jul 26

    Faithful Father

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