Canaan Fellowship

Sunday Service

  • Five Revelations from Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

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    Bruce Hempel introduces the book of Ephesians as a “cosmic” letter written by Paul from prison, focusing not on specific church problems but on God’s eternal purposes and profound revelations. He emphasizes that these deep spiritual truths, received by Paul through divine revelation, can be hard to grasp but are foundational for understanding our identity…

  • A New Year’s Message: The Believer’s New Mind in Christ

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    Andrew delivers a New Year’s message centered on the believer’s need for a renewed mind in Christ, with a primary focus on Ephesians 4. He argues that significant times like the new year are opportunities for spiritual reflection and reordering, with the ultimate goal of becoming more like Christ. This transformation is dependent on a…

  • God’s Purpose in Creation

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    Bruce Hempel addresses the profound question of why a good God would create a world destined for immense suffering. He argues that God, knowing all future sin and pain from the beginning, deemed it worthwhile for the ultimate purposes He would accomplish through Christ. The sermon explores God’s reasons and challenges listeners to examine the…

  • Fret Not: Trusting God in the Face of Evil

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    This sermon by Bill Teubl focuses on Psalm 37, examining how believers should respond to evil and wickedness in the world. He connects this to Christmas by noting that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, and explains that while God is patiently restraining judgment to allow for repentance, the righteous must learn…

  • The Pre-Existence and Divinity of Christ and The Most Important Events in History

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    Bruce Hempel’s sermon focuses on the pre-existence and divinity of Jesus Christ, contrasting John’s spiritual account of the incarnation with the physical narratives in Matthew and Luke. He examines key scriptures that affirm Christ’s eternal nature as part of the Godhead and explores the major events in God’s redemptive history, from creation to eternity future.…

  • Psalm 23 and the Spirit-Filled Life

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    Bill Teubl continues his series on being filled with the Holy Spirit, using the life of Jesus and Psalm 23 as frameworks. He emphasizes that a life filled with the Spirit is interconnected with recognizing Jesus as our shepherd and being willing to suffer for righteousness. The sermon explores how Psalm 23 illustrates the journey…

  • Holy Ground: Approaching the Eternal I AM

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    Philip Schnackenberg preaches from Exodus 3, the story of Moses and the burning bush. He explores themes of God’s call, His response to human suffering, and the profound significance of God revealing His name as “I AM.” The sermon encourages listeners to cultivate a responsive heart to God’s subtle calls and to order every aspect…

  • Acts 17: Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens and Differing Responses to the Gospel

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    This sermon by Bruce examines Acts 17, focusing on Paul’s missionary journeys to Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. The message highlights the different responses to the gospel, from persecution to earnest searching, and draws parallels to modern challenges in sharing faith. Bruce encourages believers to be intercessors and ambassadors in a culture that often rejects biblical…

  • Life in the Spirit

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    This sermon introduces a two-part teaching on “life in the Spirit,” continuing themes from a prior message. The speaker explains that foundational truths are progressively rediscovered by the church throughout history, such as the Reformation’s recovery of salvation by grace and later movements emphasizing Spirit-filled, victorious living. A practical, five-part roadmap is provided to help…

  • Giving God a Blank Check

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    This sermon by Bruce Hempel uses the metaphor of giving God a “blank check” to explore the nature of following Jesus. He examines the disciples’ journey, who left everything to follow Christ without knowing the future hardships, and encourages believers to trust God completely, even when faced with difficult teachings, trials, and persecution. [00:01:15] Giving…