Sunwest Fc's Weekly Sermon Podcast

2025-08-10: In the dark of night Jacob finds himself alone, wrestling not just with a mysterious man, but with God Himself. This encounter leaves him wounded, renamed, and forever changed. Sometimes God doesn’t show up to comfort you — He shows up to confront you. And that’s where real transformation begins.

2025-08-03: Last week, Brad challenged us to embrace the parts of God we like least because they are often the parts of God we need most. Another aspect of God we wrestle with is Him being our Lord. But what does that mean on a practical level? Let’s dive deeper into the Lordship of Jesus together.

2025-07-27: We all journey through life battling a sense of judgment and condemnation, either trying to prove ourselves or judging others in return. Are you uncomfortable with the truth that God is the ultimate Judge? Do you struggle with how to reconcile that with the Father being perfect love? This message will set you free from the judgments you’ve been living under and your fear of judgment in the future.

2025-07-20: David was chosen and anointed by God—yet his journey led him into the wilderness, marked by betrayal, uncertainty, and delay. Through the story of David and Saul, we’ll explore what it means to wait on God's promises when the future feels out of reach, and how faith is shaped in seasons of waiting.

2025-07-13: Life’s hardest wilderness seasons can leave us feeling lost and uncertain—just like the Israelites in the desert, trying to take matters into their own hand. But in the story of manna, we discover that God’s provision is daily, His presence is constant, and even in the wilderness we can be transformed into people of trust and rest. Let’s explore together what it means to trust God one day at a time and find rest in His moment-by-moment care.

2025-06-29: In Acts 10, God brings two very different people, Peter and Cornelius, into the same story to show that faith was never meant to be lived in isolation. Obedience for one unlocks breakthrough for the other, reminding us that God often moves through community, not just in individuals. This passage isn’t just about personal faith, it’s about shared transformation. If you’re trying to follow Jesus alone, you might be missing half the miracle.

2025-06-22: We have come to the point in Acts where we encounter one of the most famous conversion stories in history. The persecutor becomes the preacher. The enemy of God becomes the friend of God. It happened in a disruptive moment where Saul encounters a brilliant light. Once he encounters the living Jesus he will never be the same... and neither will we.

God’s mission has a church, but despite the incredible events in the first part of Acts, the church remained stationary. It didn’t embark on a mission to move out. However, four years later, that changed. Even though they ultimately accomplished everything God had called them to do, the event that sparked this movement wasn’t something they would have ever sought. Here’s the “uncomfortable" truth: discomfort is often the catalyst for courage.

The early church continued to grow, and with growth arose new challenges that threatened the unity of the church. Filled with the Holy Spirit and faith, seven followers of Jesus answered the call to serve the practical needs of the church, bringing a new level of unity. Among the seven was a disciple named Stephen. In the face of persecution, Stephen rose to the occasion and mirrored the life of Christ. When we have difficulties in life and faith, let’s learn together how we can “rise to the occasion” like Stephen.

2025-06-01: Acts 5 tells how the apostles, empowered by God, performed miracles and boldly preached about Jesus, even when threatened by religious leaders. What made the early followers of Jesus so radically courageous that they were impervious to threats, persecution, and even torture? What did they know and believe that has implications for how we live today? Come and find out what might be the most critical question you will ever have to answer if you’re going to follow Jesus.

2025-05-25: We’ve raced through the first four chapters of Acts. There have been miraculous events and explosive growth. But that didn’t come without its challenges. The 'bigger and better' trajectory of the story has a sudden blip. We encounter in Acts 5 two miraculous deaths from judgment. We may be tempted to skip the story and get back to the ‘positive stuff’. But we must lean in and ask what it was that God took so seriously in the early church. Join us this weekend as we discover that the warning God issued for the first-century church is just as relevant for us today.

2025-05-18: After the Apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, they boldly went out to proclaim and demonstrate the Good News of the Kingdom of God. But the message of Jesus provoked strong reactions—some were deeply moved and compelled to follow, while others fiercely resisted and sought to silence it. This week, we explore how Jesus, the cornerstone, continues to be either a foundation of hope or a stumbling block even today.

2025-05-11: This week, we begin a new series called "To be continued...". We will consider the growth of the early church and how we are still a part of that ongoing story today. How did the movement Jesus started 2000 years ago transform the entire Roman world in two hundred years and eventually find its way around the globe? On top of the resurrection event that turned skeptics into believers, there was another event. Fifty days after the resurrection, something cataclysmic happened that completely transformed individuals and communities. In fact, Jesus said the mission he gave his disciples wouldn't be possible without it. It was critical then, and it is just as critical today.

2025-05-04: So there was an election this week. Some were thrilled with the result, and some were disappointed. The polarization of our world will continue. But how do you respond? If your candidate won, have you placed all your hope in them? If your candidate lost, is it all doom and gloom and hopeless? Our responses display our true allegiance. The Politics of Jesus does not rely on a political platform to change the world, it relies on something else. What exactly is that something else? Well, that’s what we will tackle this weekend - and the answer might surprise you.

2025-04-27: There’s an election on the horizon. This inevitably leads everyone to consider their values, assess the current world, and take responsibility (or not) for what type of world we want to live in. It also becomes a moment in time (in an increasingly polarizing time) where people of faith live out their understanding of how that faith impacts politics and culture. What does it mean to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God and a citizen of Canada? What party would Jesus vote for? Would he even vote? This week, we begin a two-part series exploring the politics of Jesus and what that might mean for those who claim to be Jesus followers.

2025-04-20: Rejoice! The Lord is indeed risen! Doubts? Disbelief? Come, listen and hear how we know Jesus is alive today and why His defeat of death changes the way we look at life now and forever!

2025-04-18: The most important event in history! We’re celebrating the real and present hope of Jesus. You’re invited to join us this Easter weekend. Today we reflect on the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ.

2025-04-13: The Apostle John began his journey as an arrogant, power-hungry follower of Jesus, driven by ambition and the desire for status. However, through a profound transformation, he became known as the "disciple Jesus loved," learning valuable lessons that revealed the contrast between his perception of success and the true measure of success in God's eyes.

2025-04-06: Thomas was one of the twelve disciples who followed Jesus very closely. We best know him as “Doubting Thomas.” This is a harsh nickname and probably the wrong one. It was not doubt driving Thomas, but his disappointment when his expectations of God did not match his current reality. Like Thomas, we’ve most likely experienced disappointment that has resulted in doubt. Is God really who he says he is? Why did God allow this to happen? Are you even there, God? Can we, like Thomas, sincerely ask to encounter Jesus together in community?

2025-03-30: Peter, one of Jesus' closest friends and one of the most celebrated among the twelve disciples, is often remembered for his bold faith - yet also his frequent failures. This week, we'll explore Peter's journey, particularly the moment he steps out of the boat to walk on water toward Jesus, only to begin sinking when doubt creeps in. Does walking by faith mean we're always called to step out fearlessly, or does God make space for our doubts along the way?