Canaan Fellowship

Sunday Service

  • The Meaning of Baptism: Three Biblical Images

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    Bruce Hempel teaches on the significance of baptism, emphasizing it as a public declaration of faith and commitment to follow Jesus. He contrasts Christian baptism with John the Baptist’s baptism of repentance, highlighting three key biblical images of baptism. The sermon encourages believers to be baptized promptly and to view it as a spiritual reality,…

  • Our Responses to Blessings: Leah and Rachel and the Naming of the Twelve Tribes

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    Nathan Hempel explores the complex dynamics between Leah and Rachel, Jacob’s wives, through the naming of their 12 sons. The sermon examines how their responses to blessings—ranging from manipulation to praise—reveal their spiritual struggles and misplaced priorities. Key themes include validation through material blessings, comparison, and the importance of praising God for His gifts. [00:00]…

  • Baptism: Entering God’s Kingdom

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    Kenny introduces the topic of baptism, emphasizing its significance as a public declaration of faith and entry into God’s kingdom. He shares his personal baptism story and explains how baptism symbolizes the core message of Christianity—God’s grace through Jesus’ death and resurrection. The sermon highlights the transformative power of baptism, marking a change of allegiance…

  • Jonah and Spiritual Growth

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    Philip Schnackenberg explores the story of Jonah, emphasizing how God uses the journey—not just the outcome—to shape Jonah’s character and faith. The sermon highlights Jonah’s disobedience, repentance, and eventual reluctant obedience, drawing parallels to our own spiritual growth and the importance of trusting God’s process. [00:00] Introduces Jonah as a prophet called to warn Nineveh,…

  • Lessons from the Early Church: Reliance on the Holy Spirit, Prayer, and Witnessing

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    Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon focusing on the characteristics of the early church as depicted in the Book of Acts. He emphasizes the importance of reading large portions of Scripture to understand the broader narrative and highlights key aspects of the early church’s development before Saul’s conversion. [00:00:05] Bruce greets the congregation and introduces his…

  • Redemptive Suffering: Bearing Burdens for Others

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    Bill Teubl introduces the concept of redemptive suffering, explaining it as suffering that brings benefit or redemption to another person. While Christ’s suffering on the cross is the ultimate example, believers can also participate in redemptive suffering by interceding for others, particularly those who have wandered from faith. The sermon focuses on Isaiah 53, drawing…

  • A Godly Father: Fatherhood Lessons from Job

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    Andrew delivers a sermon titled “A Godly Father: Fatherhood Lessons from Job,” focusing on Job 1 as the primary text. He emphasizes the importance of intentional fatherhood, drawing parallels between Job’s example and the responsibilities of Christian fathers today. The sermon highlights how Job fostered love among his children, sanctified them, and entrusted them to…

  • Courage in the Face of Opposition

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    Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon on courage in the face of opposition, emphasizing the need for believers to boldly shine their light for Christ despite persecution or societal pressure. He connects this theme to earlier messages on the “fear of man” and the disciples’ denial of Jesus, urging listeners to rely on the Holy Spirit…

  • 1 Corinthians 7: Marriage, Singleness, and Practical Grace

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    Bill Teubl discusses 1 Corinthians 7:1-17, focusing on practical guidance for marriage, singleness, and relationships. He emphasizes God’s desire to address every area of life, including sensitive topics, and highlights the importance of peace, grace, and practical wisdom in navigating marital challenges. Bullet points: [00:00] Introduces 1 Corinthians 7 as a practical passage on marriage,…

  • The Hallmark of Christian Faith

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    Bruce Hempel discusses the hallmark of Christian faith as love within the early church, emphasizing how this love was demonstrated through radical generosity, unity, and care for one another. He highlights Jesus’ commandment in John 13:34-35 and shows how this was lived out in Acts, where believers shared possessions and met each other’s needs. The…