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 In the middle of Mark's gospel, Jesus asks his disciples a question on which the whole narrative turns, "But what about you - who do you say that I am?" Perhaps even today, there is no more significant question for Christians to be able to answer for themselves than this. Who do you say that Jesus is? And does your life demonstrate your answer? Everything that has happened up to this point in Mark has been in anticipation of Peter's confession that follows - "You are the Christ" and everything that happens after it can be seen as Jesus fulfilling the role of the Christ - the Jewish Messiah. But what did it mean for Jesus to be called Christ? And why did he choose the very strange place of Caesarea Philippi as his setting for the command to his followers to "take up their cross and follow me?” Key Passage: Mark 8:27-30 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/who-do-you-say-that-i-am http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-082910-mick-bartlett.mp3 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:47:39 GMT Mick Bartlett Road Trips road,trip,belief,jesus,christ,follow,life,devotion In the middle of Mark's gospel, Jesus asks his disciples a question on which the whole narrative turns, "But what about you - who do you say that I am?" Perhaps even today, there is no more significant question for Christians to be able to answer for themselves than this. Who do you say that Jesus is? And does your life demonstrate your answer? Everything that has happened up to this point in Mark has been in anticipation of Peter's confession that follows - "You are the Christ" and everything that happens after it can be seen as Jesus fulfilling the role of the Christ - the Jewish Messiah. But what did it mean for Jesus to be called Christ? And why did he choose the very strange place of Caesarea Philippi as his setting for the command to his followers to "take up their cross and follow me?” Key Passage: Mark 8:27-30 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/who-do-you-say-that-i-am http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-082910-mick-bartlett.mp4 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:47:36 GMT Mick Bartlett Road Trips road,trip,belief,jesus,christ,follow,life,devotion This weekend we are talking about a high seas expedition - Jesus walking on water, and Peter attempting to do the same. My prayer is that today you will feel encouraged and willing to step out of your personal boat, placing fear to one side and allowing yourself to totally fix your eyes on Jesus. Key Passages: Mark 6:45-52 and Matthew 14:22-33 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/barefooting-with-jesus http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-082210-phil-collins.mp3 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:47:18 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips faith,step,road,trip,jesus,peter,trust,fear This weekend we are talking about a high seas expedition - Jesus walking on water, and Peter attempting to do the same. My prayer is that today you will feel encouraged and willing to step out of your personal boat, placing fear to one side and allowing yourself to totally fix your eyes on Jesus. Key Passages: Mark 6:45-52 and Matthew 14:22-33 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/barefooting-with-jesus http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-082210-phil-collins.mp4 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:47:15 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips faith,step,road,trip,jesus,peter,trust,fear Today we look at a remarkable story of God's provision and His power at work within a large community.The story is reflected in all four gospels, and its importance and significance must not be missed. The disciples have been on a preaching tour themselves, the death of John the Baptist has been announced and the crowds keep coming to see Jesus.You can feel the emotion of all that is taking place in the chapter; exhausted disciples, fear of Herod's anger and then grief. These are credible reasons why they should not engage with the crowd who follow Jesus, but Jesus is deeply moved by them and wants to speak and teach. It is out of His love for the crowd that He continues to minister and work, it is out of concern that He not only meets their spiritual needs but demonstrates His ability to to take a little and turn it into much - all flowing out of a heart of love. What do you have in your hands today? Mark 6:30-43 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/open-your-eyes http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-081510-phil-collins.mp3 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:38:48 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips serve,road,trip,compassion,food,people,5000,jesus,miracle,provision,community Today we look at a remarkable story of God's provision and His power at work within a large community.The story is reflected in all four gospels, and its importance and significance must not be missed. The disciples have been on a preaching tour themselves, the death of John the Baptist has been announced and the crowds keep coming to see Jesus.You can feel the emotion of all that is taking place in the chapter; exhausted disciples, fear of Herod's anger and then grief. These are credible reasons why they should not engage with the crowd who follow Jesus, but Jesus is deeply moved by them and wants to speak and teach. It is out of His love for the crowd that He continues to minister and work, it is out of concern that He not only meets their spiritual needs but demonstrates His ability to to take a little and turn it into much - all flowing out of a heart of love. What do you have in your hands today? Mark 6:30-43 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/open-your-eyes http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-081510-phil-collins.mp4 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:38:45 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips serve,road,trip,compassion,food,people,5000,jesus,miracle,provision,community I am pretty sure by this point of the summer, you have taken one Road Trip or another. Oh, the memories. I am sure we could share stories for hours. What I am not so sure of, is whether or not we could sit around for hours and share stories of our trips with Jesus. It’s just that I don’t hear a lot of “You will never believe what happened with me and Jesus this summer” kind of stories. Maybe it just seems weird talking that way or maybe you have Jesus in your life but it’s tough knowing when to bring up the topic, or maybe you and Jesus are like so going in the opposite direction. Or maybe a Road Trip with Jesus is long overdue and you know it. Whatever your head space, whatever your journey, whatever your fears, whatever your obstacles... take the trip. The memories will last a lifetime. Key Passage: Mark 5:21-43 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/shine http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-080810-scott-lanigan.mp3 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:20:24 GMT Scott Lanigan Road Trips road,trip,follow,journey,jesus,relationship,conversation,growth I am pretty sure by this point of the summer, you have taken one Road Trip or another. Oh, the memories. I am sure we could share stories for hours. What I am not so sure of, is whether or not we could sit around for hours and share stories of our trips with Jesus. It’s just that I don’t hear a lot of “You will never believe what happened with me and Jesus this summer” kind of stories. Maybe it just seems weird talking that way or maybe you have Jesus in your life but it’s tough knowing when to bring up the topic, or maybe you and Jesus are like so going in the opposite direction. Or maybe a Road Trip with Jesus is long overdue and you know it. Whatever your head space, whatever your journey, whatever your fears, whatever your obstacles... take the trip. The memories will last a lifetime. Key Passage: Mark 5:21-43 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/shine http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-080810-scott-lanigan.mp4 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:20:21 GMT Scott Lanigan Road Trips road,trip,follow,journey,jesus,relationship,conversation,growth How much has the Lord done for you? Today we will follow a narrative of a man who is lost and helpless and out of control. He is in total darkness and torment; Jesus frees him with his love and compassion. This man is restored and then is given a task, to tell his story around the camp fires and villages of his area. And all the people were amazed. Key passage: Mark 5:1-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/a-walk-on-the-wild-side http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-080110-phil-collins.mp3 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:15:24 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips How much has the Lord done for you? Today we will follow a narrative of a man who is lost and helpless and out of control. He is in total darkness and torment; Jesus frees him with his love and compassion. This man is restored and then is given a task, to tell his story around the camp fires and villages of his area. And all the people were amazed. Key passage: Mark 5:1-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/a-walk-on-the-wild-side http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-080110-phil-collins.mp4 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:15:21 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!" Key Passage: Mark 4:35-41 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/a-rough-day-at-sea http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-072510-laurence-east.mp3 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:24:54 GMT Laurence East Road Trips faith,reliance,self,trust,storm,help,need That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!" Key Passage: Mark 4:35-41 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/a-rough-day-at-sea http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-072510-laurence-east.mp4 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:24:51 GMT Laurence East Road Trips faith,reliance,self,trust,storm,help,need As we look at Jesus' parable of the farmer, we cannot help but notice two things about it. The first is that as followers of Jesus we are all bi-vocational people - being a student, a homemaker, a parent, a carpenter or an accountant is just one part of our bi-vocational calling. We have also been called by Jesus to be farmers; farmers do a wide variety of things, but one thing that most of them do is plant seeds. As farmers for Jesus, we have been called to plant seeds, wherever we are, about the good news of God's in-breaking Kingdom. Secondly, this parable is a challenge for us to examine our own heart. Jesus loves us more than we could ever imagine and, like a good cardiologist, He is concerned about the condition of our heart. He desires in us, a heart that is open to His word, responsive to it and producing fruit. Key Passage: Mark 4:1-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/seeds-and-dirt http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-071810-jeff-mcnairn.mp3 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:35:25 GMT Jeff McNairn Road Trips As we look at Jesus' parable of the farmer, we cannot help but notice two things about it. The first is that as followers of Jesus we are all bi-vocational people - being a student, a homemaker, a parent, a carpenter or an accountant is just one part of our bi-vocational calling. We have also been called by Jesus to be farmers; farmers do a wide variety of things, but one thing that most of them do is plant seeds. As farmers for Jesus, we have been called to plant seeds, wherever we are, about the good news of God's in-breaking Kingdom. Secondly, this parable is a challenge for us to examine our own heart. Jesus loves us more than we could ever imagine and, like a good cardiologist, He is concerned about the condition of our heart. He desires in us, a heart that is open to His word, responsive to it and producing fruit. Key Passage: Mark 4:1-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/seeds-and-dirt http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-071810-jeff-mcnairn.mp4 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:35:22 GMT Jeff McNairn Road Trips This weekend we’re going to be exploring what Jesus meant when He declared that the Kingdom of God is near. Not only did he declare that the Kingdom of God had arrived, but He met two sets of brothers and invited them to join this irresistible revolution. A Kingdom that would rule hearts and change the world. Bible Reading: Mark 1:14-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/the-call http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-070410-phil-collins.mp3 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:23:23 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips kingdom,call,follow,jesus,road,trip,revolution,change,world This weekend we’re going to be exploring what Jesus meant when He declared that the Kingdom of God is near. Not only did he declare that the Kingdom of God had arrived, but He met two sets of brothers and invited them to join this irresistible revolution. A Kingdom that would rule hearts and change the world. Bible Reading: Mark 1:14-20 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/the-call http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-070410-phill-collins.mp4 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:23:20 GMT Phil Collins Road Trips kingdom,call,follow,jesus,road,trip,revolution,change,world Hold onto your seats this weekend as we look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. What is this parable is all about? Is it all about our natural talents enabling us to score in life’s game or is it something much more? What happens when God gets a hold of your life and gives you new gifts and adventures to fulfill? Key Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/talent http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-062710-phil-collins.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:31:06 GMT Phil Collins Elements of Generosity generosity,life,living,talent,gift,ability,vision,opportunity,multiply Hold onto your seats this weekend as we look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. What is this parable is all about? Is it all about our natural talents enabling us to score in life’s game or is it something much more? What happens when God gets a hold of your life and gives you new gifts and adventures to fulfill? Key Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/talent http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-062710-phil-collins.mp4 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:31:03 GMT Phil Collins Elements of Generosity generosity,life,living,talent,gift,ability,vision,opportunity,multiply There are a number of reasons why many of us like to give; one of those reasons is that being generous has a good feeling attached to it. Some people will tell you that generosity is addicting. Yet for some, having a generous spirit is difficult because we fear that if we give away too much then we will not have enough to provide for our families. The other challenge to our generosity is keeping up with the Jones'. We live in a culture which has a strong focus on the accumulation of "stuff" which means that the more I give away, the less stuff I can have. Jesus, in the gospels, challenges us that it's not about raising our standard of living but about raising our standard of giving. A life of generosity is a life well lived because God is honored when we are generous. http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/affluenza http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio-062010-jeff-mcnairn.mp3 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:51:07 GMT Jeff McNairn Elements of Generosity generosity,giving,life,treasure,heart,prioirities,wealth,culture,materialism,sacrifice,dependance There are a number of reasons why many of us like to give; one of those reasons is that being generous has a good feeling attached to it. Some people will tell you that generosity is addicting. Yet for some, having a generous spirit is difficult because we fear that if we give away too much then we will not have enough to provide for our families. The other challenge to our generosity is keeping up with the Jones'. We live in a culture which has a strong focus on the accumulation of "stuff" which means that the more I give away, the less stuff I can have. Jesus, in the gospels, challenges us that it's not about raising our standard of living but about raising our standard of giving. A life of generosity is a life well lived because God is honored when we are generous. http://www.willowparkchurch.com/sermon/affluenza http://www.willowparkchurch.com/mediafiles/sermon-video-062010-jeff-mcnairn.mp4 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:51:04 GMT Jeff McNairn Elements of Generosity generosity,giving,life,treasure,heart,prioirities,wealth,culture,materialism,sacrifice,dependance