http://www.willowparkchurch.com Weekly Messages recorded at Willow Park Church in Kelowna, BC, Canada. We hope that these messages will encourage you to love people and follow Jesus! en Weekly Messages recorded at Willow Park Church in Kelowna, BC, Canada. We hope that these messages will encourage you to love people and follow Jesus! Willow Park Church no This Week's Message @ WPC vdobson@willowparkchurch.com ℗ & © 2010 Willow Park Church 720 Some passages in Scripture seem just to big to preach. Either the language is so grandiose or the meaning so deep that a preacher can hardly do it justice. And so, with that in mind, this weekend let's dive into this huge passage and gaze at it ‘in awe and wonder' and marvel at just what God has done for us! We don't want to reduce a text such as this to just three points and a poem! There is so much more here that God would have us see! His grace has rescued us from the terrible mess we have made of our lives, and restores us to a life of purpose and joy - that he has prepared us for in advance! Key Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/vital-signs-life http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-020710-laurence-east.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:47:13 GMT Laurence East One ephesians,wonder,god,awe,grace,salvation 45:23 Some passages in Scripture seem just to big to preach. Either the language is so grandiose or the meaning so deep that a preacher can hardly do it justice. And so, with that in mind, this weekend let's dive into this huge passage and gaze at it ‘in awe and wonder' and marvel at just what God has done for us! We don't want to reduce a text such as this to just three points and a poem! There is so much more here that God would have us see! His grace has rescued us from the terrible mess we have made of our lives, and restores us to a life of purpose and joy - that he has prepared us for in advance! Key Passage: Ephesians 2:1-10 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/vital-signs-life http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-020710-laurence-east.mp4 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:47:10 GMT Laurence East One ephesians,wonder,god,awe,grace,salvation 45:23 Key Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/blessed-beyond-measure http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-013110-jeff-mcnairn.mp3 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:27:43 GMT Jeff McNairn One one,church,blessed,life 35:44 Key Passage: Ephesians 1:3-14 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/blessed-beyond-measure http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-013110-jeff-mcnairn.mp4 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:27:40 GMT Jeff McNairn One one,church,blessed,life 35:44 We all crave for "meaning" in our lives... we yearn to make sense of the world and our place in it. What is true? Why am I here? Timeless questions that have been asked even by the wisest of men. Erwin McManus writes: "While we may disagree on what we believe in and we may argue violently about what is true, what we can't escape is that we are all on the same quest and our soul craving is to find something to believe in... Whatever I would come to believe in, it could not simply change my mind; it had to change my life....When we search for truth, we search for God. Our souls crave the One who is true." Key Passages: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 and 12:13-14 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/meaning http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-012410-jeff-mcnairn.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:25:06 GMT Jeff McNairn Soul Cravings soul,cravings,purpose,life,meaning,truth,trust,change,why,quest,looking,searching 38:32 We all crave for "meaning" in our lives... we yearn to make sense of the world and our place in it. What is true? Why am I here? Timeless questions that have been asked even by the wisest of men. Erwin McManus writes: "While we may disagree on what we believe in and we may argue violently about what is true, what we can't escape is that we are all on the same quest and our soul craving is to find something to believe in... Whatever I would come to believe in, it could not simply change my mind; it had to change my life....When we search for truth, we search for God. Our souls crave the One who is true." Key Passages: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 and 12:13-14 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/meaning http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-012410-jeff-mcnairn.mp4 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:25:03 GMT Jeff McNairn Soul Cravings soul,cravings,purpose,life,meaning,truth,trust,change,why,quest,looking,searching 38:32 We cannot live unaffected by love. We are most alive when we find it, most devastated when we lose it, most empty when we give up on it, most inhumane when we betray it, and most passionate when we pursue it. Can you be honest enough to admit how love pulls you, woos you, eludes you, torments you - sometimes all in the same day? You were created for relationship.This is and always will be at the core of your being. It may be hard to accept, but you are the object of God's love.You were created out of love by him, and though you may not yet realize it, your soul longs to know this love. Key Passage: Matthew 22:37-39 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/intimacy http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-011710-laurence-east.mp3 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:28:20 GMT Laurence East Soul Cravings relationship,intimacy,god,love,cravings,soul 44:43 We cannot live unaffected by love. We are most alive when we find it, most devastated when we lose it, most empty when we give up on it, most inhumane when we betray it, and most passionate when we pursue it. Can you be honest enough to admit how love pulls you, woos you, eludes you, torments you - sometimes all in the same day? You were created for relationship.This is and always will be at the core of your being. It may be hard to accept, but you are the object of God's love.You were created out of love by him, and though you may not yet realize it, your soul longs to know this love. Key Passage: Matthew 22:37-39 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/intimacy http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-011710-laurence-east.mp4 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:28:17 GMT Laurence East Soul Cravings relationship,intimacy,god,love,cravings,soul 44:43 The search for your life starts in the hope that is found in One life - Jesus. In Jeremiah 29:13 God guarantees that you will find Him, and hope for your life, if you seek Him. However, in John 10:10 we read that Satan comes to steal, kill & destroy your life. But, remain focused on God - and He will help you achieve the destiny (abundant life) He has set out for you. Key Passage: John 10:10 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/destiny http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-011010-scott-lanigan.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:16:58 GMT Scott Lanigan Soul Cravings soul,cravings,purpose,life,destiny,hope,god 42:35 The search for your life starts in the hope that is found in One life - Jesus. In Jeremiah 29:13 God guarantees that you will find Him, and hope for your life, if you seek Him. However, in John 10:10 we read that Satan comes to steal, kill & destroy your life. But, remain focused on God - and He will help you achieve the destiny (abundant life) He has set out for you. Key Passage: John 10:10 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/destiny http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-011010-scott-lanigan.mp4 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:16:55 GMT Scott Lanigan Soul Cravings soul,cravings,purpose,life,destiny,hope,god 42:35 How can prayer become a delight? When prayer turns into a drudgery, we will not be motivated to pray.The Bible gives clear instructions on how to keep vigilant and alert in prayer. Understanding the transforming power of gratitude will change your life and your praying forever. Key Passage: Colossians 4:2 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/keeping-vigilant-in-prayer http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-010810-ron-maclean.mp3 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:54:25 GMT Ron MacLean, of Gateway Christian Community Prayer Week 2010 prayer,delight,thankfulness,gratitude 55:15 What hinders our prayers? There are a number of hindrances to our prayers being answered. Perhaps one or more may hindering your prayers. Learn how to overcome the hindrances to prayer in your life. Key Passage: James 1, 4, 5 and Matthew 6 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/the-greatest-hindrances-to-prayer http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-010710-ron-maclean.mp3 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:52:30 GMT Ron MacLean, of Gateway Christian Community Prayer Week 2010 answer,criticism,gossip,motives,sin,doubt,hindrance,prayer 54:47 Why is prayer meant to be our first priority? As followers of Christ caught up in busy lifestyles, prayer is often our last resort. How can this change and what is God doing in your life to make sure it does? Key Passage: Matthew 21 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/the-priority-of-prayer http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-010610-ron-maclean.mp3 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:48:53 GMT Ron MacLean, of Gateway Christian Community Prayer Week 2010 prayer,priority,life,change,importance 70:31 What does prayer actually do? Some people believe prayer does absolutely nothing. Some believe it only changes the pray-er. But the Bible teaches prayer changes circumstance, situations & history. Key Passage: Acts 1-16 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/the-power-of-prayer http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-010510-ron-maclean.mp3 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:46:51 GMT Ron MacLean, of Gateway Christian Community Prayer Week 2010 prayer,power,change,effect 72:11 Prayer is not an end in itself but part of a much bigger picture.The bigger picture is eternal worship & temporal missions. Prayer is meant to bring us and others to God Himself. Key Passage: Revelation 4 & 5 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/prayer-part-of-a-bigger-picture http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-010410-ron-maclean.mp3 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:47:30 GMT Ron MacLean, of Gateway Christian Community Prayer Week 2010 prayer,picture,worship,mission 78:13