Christ's Church Vancouver Island

"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

We are excited to launch our new series today on founding your life, family, and home on Jesus the Rock!

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me,’” (Matthew 7:21-23).

A break in our ongoing series, while Fr. Ryan takes a much needed Sunday off, we're offering to you a 'throwback' episode to the most recent past Ascension Sunday service, and a message on anxiety. Our series will continue next week, enjoy!

Our final Sunday looking at the 'Golden rule' in the Way of Jesus.

A 'Golden Rule' and the culture it produces when followed, seems almost unattainable. Even with every intention, we get in our own way; if not for the Gospel of Jesus, which not only makes it possible for us, it can restore our hearts to its natural state of following this way, His way, the way of Jesus.

Fr. Ryan continues our deep exploration of the 'Golden Rule' and asks a question perhaps we've been to apprehensive to consider- What do you wish?

A new season in The Way of Jesus - You've heard the 'Golden Rule', but just how deep and how far can Jesus' rule cover and take us? Is it the rule we've covered our own lives with, is it a better one?

How do we discern which influences to allow in our life? What are the qualities and outcomes from someones influence that we should be looking for? In this episode we look at Jesus’ teaching concerning False Prophets in Matthew 7:15-20 and the different types of “wolves” that infiltrate the life of the Christian and the Church.

How do you know when it is time to speak to someone about their sins or weaknesses? How do you have that conversation? What if they reject the Way of Jesus and lash out at you? We cover all this and more in this weeks episode.

n part 3 of our Judge Not series from Matthew 7 Fr Ryan looks at the impact that the judgements of a hypocrite have on the person struggling with sin, weaknesses, and sorrow compared with the miraculous healing that comes from the care of a friend who has received the Way of Jesus for their own sins, failures, and sorrows first.

Why not judge? In Matthew 7:1&2 Jesus begins his teaching on non-judgement with a gracious warning to his followers that the measure with which they use to judge others will be used upon them.

We continue our studies of The Good Way of Jesus according to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel with “Judge not, that you be not judged.” (Mtt7)Despite our attempts to escape judgement by leaving traditional society and religions behind we now find ourselves drowning in more judgements than ever. Thankfully the Way of Jesus offers us a third way—the way of non-judgement.