Sermons 2011


November 20, 2011
Celebration Service (40 minutes)
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Series:  Baptismal Service and Parental Dedication
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Galatians 3:26-27

Join us as we baptise several people in the tank at VG and hear the story of how they reached this life changing decision. We also dedicate the new children of our church to the Lord.


November 13, 2011
Finding Normal (34 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 4:15-19

In the message we learn some significant benefits of giving generously, reasons which are not considered normal by today’s standards.


November 6, 2011
The Secret (29 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 4:10-14

The pursuit of happiness, it has become the credo of our culture. In this message we learn where true contentment comes from, and how it can help us meet the demands of reality.


October 30, 2011
Outcome (38 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Matt Loveday
Passage:  Philippians 4:2-9

Paul continues to coach us in faith by reminding us that we can know and experience the peace of God in our lives when we surrender our worry to Him in prayer.


October 23, 2011
Focus
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 3:12-4:1

In this message we learn what should be the predominant focus of our lives and why it will reshape everything we do.


October 16, 2011
Roadblocks, Detours & Dead Ends
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 3:1-11

It is normal to think that there are many paths to God and if you’re good you’ll get to heaven. But what if normal thinking isn't right?


October 9, 2011
Mission Control
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:19-30

In this message, we look at the importance of the people we surround ourselves with for helping us in our walk of faith.


October 2, 2011
Work It (25 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:12-18

In this message, we look at some of the dynamics for growing our faith to a deeper level; a process that God is personally involved in.


September 25, 2011
Replica (34 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 2:1-11

This passage is one of the most important in the Bible; it demonstrates the divine nature of Jesus Christ and presents the key attribute for everyone who claims to follow Him.


September 18, 2011
Torn (39 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 1:12-30

This message looks at the single reason the Christian faith struggles in making significant inroads to the culture around us.


September 11, 2011
Living With Certainty (37 minutes)
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Series:  When Normal Isn't Working
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Philippians 1:1-11

Few things in life seem certain. Because of this we often respond with skepticism to anything that smacks of absolute certainty. But when we become certain of one thing, it can change our entire view of life.


August 28, 2011
Our Missionary in Japan (38 minutes)
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Speaker:  Rob Fleming
Passage:  2 Corninthians 5:16-21

Rob gave an update on their (post-tsunami) work in Japan, and spoke about their ministry of church-planting and reconciliation.


August 21, 2011
Student Teachers (36 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Matt Loveday

In a world where adults rule, we all need to be reminded that children and youth have a lot to teach us about ourselves, the world and what it means to live by faith. This sermon reminds us that sometimes the students are the teachers.


August 14, 2011
The Power of Orange (34 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Matt Loveday

The two most powerful influencers of faith in the lives of children and youth are the home and the church. ORANGE challenges us to merge these influences into one and dares us to dream big when it comes to reaching out and influencing those around us.


August 7, 2011
The Little Can Do a Lot (29 minutes)
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Series:  Why Bother?
Speaker:  Jeff Hopkins

In this message we examine the importance of Children and Youth in our lives and why it is we should invest our limited time and hard earned resources to reach them with the Good News of Jesus’ death and resurrection.


July 31, 2011
The Larger Landscape (39 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

In the closing message of this series we look at the final piece of our puzzle, the Church. It's more than a gathering place, its a laboratory for life.


July 24, 2011
Family Feud (36 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

In this message, we learn the puzzle piece that serves as the key to the rest. Without it, life ultimately becomes empty and hopeless, with it, the entire trajectory of our life changes forever.


July 17, 2011
Illuminating the Journey (33 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Matt Loveday

When the circumstances of life threaten to knock us off track, God provides the resources we need to stay the course.


July 10, 2011
Finding Allies (31 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Whether it's your family, your job, your location; God has you where He wants you. And because He has you where He wants you, that means He has positioned you for something significant and for His purposes. In this message we look at the issue of God's will, and how to best understand it and discern it.


July 03, 2011
What am I to do? (40 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

For every person who claims faith in Jesus, God gives us the ability through unique gifts to serve the church at large. In this mesage, we learn the what, how, and why of these gifts, and how they accomplish God's greater purpose for the world around us.


June 26, 2011
Where Am I and Why Am I Here?
(38 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Whether it's your family, your job, your location; God has you where He wants you. And because He has you where He wants you, that means He has positioned you for something significant and for His purposes. In this message we look at the issue of God's will, and how to best understand it and discern it.


June 19, 2011
The Me God Wants Me to Be
(35 minutes)
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Series:  We Fit: Taking the Puzzle Out of Life
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Life can sometimes feel like an unfinished puzzle. In our attempts to balance career, relationships, and even church, we can quickly feel like the picture will never be complete. In this first message, we learn the essential lesson of how it all fits together - who are we?

Something to think about:

Something to Think About:
Faith in Christ re-activates and re-defines us as God originally intended.


June 12, 2011
Stand By Me  (36 minutes)
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Series:  How to Change the World
Speaker:  Brent Paul
Passage:  Acts 7:30-37; Exodus 2:29-4:17.20

In this second look at Moses' life, we learn what happens when we accept God's invitation to "stand by me."

Something to think about:

Something to Think About:
Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change himself.  Leo Tolstoy


June 5, 2011
Your Highest Devotion  (27 minutes)
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Series:  How to Change the World
Speaker:  Ernest Yanful
Passage:  Luke 10:38-42

Each of us is called to a life of service that flows from a heart devoted to God.


May 29, 2011
Right Person, Wrong Way  (32 minutes)
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Series:  How to Change the World
Speaker:  Brent Paul
Passage:  Acts 7:17-29; Exodus 2:11-25

In this brief synopsis of Moses' first 80 years of life we learn that no failure needs to be final. And that our ability to change the world can’t be something we grasp or claim or assume. It can only be bestowed because of God’s relationship with us and the love he gives to us through Jesus.


May 22, 2011
Divine Imitation  (34 minutes)
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Series:  Everybody Knows
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Micah 6:8

In this concluding message, we look at the one key principle that everybody knows - that love is essential for all humans.


May 15, 2011
Walk With Me  (39 minutes)
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Series:  Everybody Knows
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Micah 6:8

It is not particularily a sought-after characteristic in our get-ahead culture, but it is vital for connecting with God. In this third installment we learn what everyone instinctively knows about this characteristic, and the difference it will make in all our relationships.


May 8, 2011
In His Likeness  (29 minutes)
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Series:  Everybody Knows
Speaker:  Matt Loveday
Passage:  Micah 6:8

Is it possible to do all the right things but still be in the wrong? Jesus often spoke out against the Pharisee's who lived very religious lives, honouring God with their lips, but whose hearts were far from Him. Jesus' words concerning the Pharisee's provide a clear warning to all of us who run the risk of focusing too much on our religion and not enough on our relationship with our God. Living in relationship with God will lead us beyond religious morality into a life lived in loving mercy - one that will fashion us in His likeness.


May 1, 2011
Just Do It!  (33 minutes)
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Series:  Everybody Knows
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Micah 6:8

It can be easy to get caught up in all the activity that happens in a church. In fact, we can sometimes confuse that activity as fulfilling the deeper things God wants to do in our lives. In this series, Everybody Knows, we are reminded of the core things God requires from us, truths that all of us know yet so easily forget.


April 24, 2011
Unbroken  (34 minutes)
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Series:  Dawning is the Day
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Jesus came into a broken world. Though he suffered greatly, the grave could not hold him, and on that first Sunday a new day dawned, one that celebrated a risen Saviour.


April 17, 2011
All Is Not As It Seems  (34 minutes)
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Series:  Dawning is the Day
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

We've all experienced being part of a crowd. Whether it was a sporting event, or a concert, its easy to get swept away by the masses. In this message we learn how resisting the lure of the crowd prevented Jesus from diverting from his mission, a diversion that would of had consequences for us all.


April 10, 2011
The Heart of God  (30 minutes)
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Series:  Dawning is the Day
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Nobody ever wants a season of difficulty, but when it does come, it has a way of clarifying what's important. How does God use these seasons in our lives and what can it teach us about Jesus, and the purpose of his coming?


April 3, 2011
Serving the Slave  (25 minutes)
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Series:  Re:turn
Speaker:  Jeff Hopkins

In this closing message to the series on Philemon, we look at the role that Paul plays as the mediator of reconciliation.


March 27, 2011
Revenge or Reconciliation  (26 minutes)
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Series:  Re:turn
Speaker:  Joel Knapp

In this second message, we learn what it takes to change a conflict into an opportunity for reconciliation.


March 20, 2011
The Runaway  (35 minutes)
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Series:  Re:turn
Speaker:  Matthew Loveday

Do two wrongs really make a right? If you've ever taken that approach to get things back on track, chances are that it hasn't worked out too well for you. So what is the key to getting back on track when relationships derail? This new sermon series takes an inside look at the book of Philemon and explores the biblical idea of reconsiliation and how it can breath new life into your relationships and refresh your heart.


March 13, 2011
Tell Me a Story  (44 minutes)
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Series:  Wonder of the Word
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

The Bible is the most extrodinary Book in history. Though composed by many authors over many generations through many different circumstances, the message of the Bible is remarkably consistent.


March 6, 2011
God Wrote a Book  (30 minutes)
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Series:  Wonder of the Word
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

God has sent us a message, documented in the book called the Bible. And despite the passing of generations and nations, its remains the most transformational book in all of history.


February 27, 2011
Dropped Call  
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Series:  Network
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  James 1:5-8

As much as we try, our prayers are often more about asking than building our relationship with God. In this message we learn what the Bible teaches for those moments when we have to ask.


February 20, 2011
Incoming  (25 minutes)
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Series:  Network
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Mark 11:20-25

Are there certain conditions for an effective prayer? In this message we learn some basic truths about the kinds of prayers that can move mountains.


February 13, 2011
The J Difference  (35 minutes)
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 John 1:1-7

What makes Christianity stand out above all other religions is one thing and one thing alone: Jesus Christ


February 6, 2011
The Silent H  (28 minutes)
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  John 3:16-21

It is the most politically incorrect doctrine of our time and one which causes many to question the notion of a loving God.


January 30, 2011
The H Detractor  (41 minutes)
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Mark 7:5-8

We often hear how people have no problem with Jesus, but with the church. What is it that detracts so many from those who claim to follow Jesus?


January 23, 2011
The Looming Problem of E  (38 minutes)
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Romans 8:18-23

For many there is one question that looms large in their accepting a loving God; the matter of evil's existence.


January 16, 2011
The R Fallacy  (43 minutes)
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Hebrews 1:1-4

Many believe that all religions basically teach the same thing; but do all paths lead to God?


January 9, 2011
The Need to B  
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Series:  The C Factor
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Psalm 15

Many ask, "Does it really matter at all what I believe?" We look at the question and recognize that the answer must be "yes!"


January 2, 2011
When God Shows Up  (40 minutes)
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Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 Samuel 5:1-5

We often find ourselves in situations that make us wonder, “Where is God?”, only to realize later that God was there all along.