January 26, 2024

The word "soon" is elastic. Since it can be stretched, it can't be measured by the clock or calendar, but by the integrity of the one speaking. Jesus promised John the Apostle that His return would be soon. Watch as Dr. John echoes the prophetic words of Jesus at the closing of the book of Revelation. Jesus, whose words are trustworthy and true, is coming soon.

January 19, 2024

Some have the notion that eternity will be boring. All we will do is float on clouds and play a harp. Of course, that is nonsense and far from the Biblical description of our destiny. As Dr. John continues his series on the book of Revelation, we will see that believers will be granted the right to rule over this earth...

January 12, 2024

We all want to know what heaven is like, and many use their imagination to fill in the picture. This is not a good idea for two reasons. First, heaven is far greater than our imaginations can fathom. Second, we already have a description of our eternal destination. Watch as Dr. John teaches from Revelation 22 about a great city, a flowing river and trees that blossom with fruit every month.

January 5, 2024

As John finishes his record of God's revelation, he points to the things that are absent. The eternal state will have no sea, no sun, moon or stars and no temple in God's holy city. Today Dr. John speaks of what is missing and assures us that there is no loss. God is all for everyone.

December 29, 2023

We can spend so much time focusing on Jesus' Bethlehem arrival, we forget to ask, "Why did He come?" Most people approach Christmas as a "time for children," a celebration of generosity, a season of charity or family get togethers. These are accepted expectations of Christmas. Still, if we want to understand the "Why?" of Christmas, it's best to ask the One who was sent. As Dr. John teaches on the purpose of Jesus' birth, we find that Christmas is not less, but more.

December 22, 2023

Do not watch this video unless you are willing to have your Sunday School Nativity pageant shook up! We are used to seeing shepherds in dad's bath robe, angels with cardboard wings and wise men holding mom's jewelry box. Dr. John works through the stereotypical handling of Jesus' birth and explains the details of a swaddling cloth, a manger and the hard-hearted inn keeper. We find that the reality of Jesus' birth is more wondrous than we imagined.

December 15, 2023

Our understanding of the Christmas story has been shaped by children portraying Jesus’ birth in plays, dressed in their father's bathrobe and wearing cardboard crowns. So, our imagination needs correction from the Scriptures. Today Dr. John speaks of the Magi, often spoken of as the Three Wise Men. Beyond having some of our misconceptions clarified, we learn that the reach of God is global and there is a hunger in our world for God's salvation.

December 8, 2023

Shepherds were the first to hear of Jesus' birth and the first to gather around the manger. Did the angles go to the shepherds first simply because they were available at night? Clearly there was a reason why Jesus' Father chose shepherds as the first witnesses of God's nativity. Today Dr. John explains the significance of the shepherd witness. There is more here than coincidence.

December 1, 2023

Bethlehem has a long history in the Scriptures. The names of Racheal, Ruth and David are tied to this small town outside of Jerusalem. Of course, the central name associated with Bethlehem is higher than any other. Listen as Dr. John points to the importance of Bethlehem and why Jesus had to be born there. In learning about Bethlehem, we learn more about God.

November 24, 2023

In this second video of our two-part series, Dr. John responds to some theological questions posed by listeners of Back to the Bible Canada. "What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Do not judge?' Are we compelled to silence in the face of moral errors?" "What is the biblical teaching of baptism? Is baptism necessary to salvation and what is the right mode to be baptized?" "Does the Bible teach predestination and if so, how do we have a free will?" Listen as Dr. John sorts through questions many of you have wondered about.

November 10, 2023

We’ve seen in 1 Corinthians 12 how the unique Spiritual Gifts of all believers are important and needed, so why does the chapter end with hierarchies and “greater gifts”? Join us for the final episode of this series as we discover what the Scriptures are saying and learn to submit ourselves to the spiritual authority that God has appointed.

November 3, 2023

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are not intended for your individual spiritual experience, gratification, or private use. They are given to create harmony within the Body of Christ and usefulness for the whole Church. Join us this week as the Scriptures challenge us to live in dependence on one another and to see the importance of every member of the Body.

October 27, 2023

What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Is it a separate event from conversion? This week we look at this phrase and its 7 uses in the New Testament, the last being in 1 Corinthians 12. As we look to Scripture, let’s not let this or other questions of Spiritual Gifts divide us, but let’s let them unite us as they were meant to, as the Body of Christ with many members.

October 20, 2023

In the passage for today’s message, the Apostle Paul lists 9 Gifts of the Spirit which are given to Christ-followers to glorify God, serve others, and unite His Body. Dr. John helps us understand these 9 gifts practically, and their importance in the Church today for all believers. In the family of God, we all need each other!

October 13, 2023

It’s so tempting to think that the most effective and gifted leaders are the most spiritual, but the Apostle Paul makes it clear that this is not the case. Join us this week as Dr. John Neufeld breaks down the first few verses of 1 Corinthians 12, giving us very important and relevant insights to remember as we discuss this topic. Spiritual gifts, abilities, and appearances are not an indicator of genuine spirituality, only submission to Christ is.

October 6, 2023

Debates rage about the continuation of certain spiritual gifts in the Church today, and faithful Christians on both sides have valid concerns about the issue. In this message, Dr. John introduces this series on 1 Corinthians 12, speaking to 9 fruits of the Spirit, 9 gifts of the Spirit, and 9 concerns about these gifts that need to be addressed. It’s time to listen to one another and faithfully approach the Word of God to hear what He has to say to us.

September 29, 2023

As Dr. John continues with Ps.90, we learn that counting our days can lead to wisdom. What is that wisdom to be? The wisdom gleaned from knowing the brevity of life is found in five prayers. Moses prays for perspective, mercy, joy, meaning and a sense of God's majesty. These grant us wisdom in the fleeting of our days.

September 22, 2023

As Dr. John continues with Ps.90, we learn that counting our days can lead to wisdom. What is that wisdom to be? The wisdom gleaned from knowing the brevity of life is found in five prayers. Moses prays for perspective, mercy, joy, meaning and a sense of God's majesty. These grant us wisdom in the fleeting of our days.

September 15, 2023

As Dr. John preaches on 5 troubling events in which we may find God, he comes to Psalm 90 - a psalm about death. In our society, we are open about almost every topic except death. The subject is thought to be too morbid or frightening to consider. Dr. John reminds us that the consequence of considering our death is not fear, but wisdom.

September 8, 2023

In this message Dr. John returns to Psalm 73. As the author Asaph looks at the abundance and health of those who do not know God, he begins to question his own faith - until he sees their end. All the gain the wicked enjoy is transitory. Biblical faith looks clearly at things on earth but more so - to the things that are eternal.  

September 1, 2023

Faith doesn't implode; it erodes. What may seem to be a sudden failure of faith into apostacy, has often been chipped at by doubts over time. Listen as Dr. John speaks of the four categories of doubt and presents a genuine faith that confronts the real world. In Psalm 73, the author says that he almost slipped. What kept him on his feet? Consider these words.

August 25, 2023

The greatest joy of money is not in receiving, but in the giving of it. Generous hearts reflect the heart of God. Giving is a gesture that announces grace. Today Dr. John speaks from 2 Corinthians 9 and highlights principles of giving. The grace of giving contradicts the ledger of credits and debits. It always returns more than what is given.

August 18, 2023

We all recognize the sense of, "money comes and money goes!" But we can regulate that coming and going with wisdom. Today Dr. John continues his teaching from Proverbs and highlights the ways we uses money - our spending, borrowing and saving.

August 11, 2023

Wisdom is the abiltiy to handle life well. That inlcudes our finances. Dr. John teaches from Proverbs and highlights the values and practices that enable us to use and spend our money with wisdom, for earthly benefit and God's glory.

August 4, 2023

Accountants and financial guides can offer plans and principles to guide the management of our wealth. But supreme wisdom comes from the Word of God and Voice of our Saviour. Dr. John distills from three of Jesus' parables, principles to guide our understand and use of money. They are principles which lead to our greatest wealthy - holiness.

July 28, 2023

Your paycheque has your name on it. The deed to your house points back to you. We label our possessions as our own. But we are mistaken. Today Dr. John reminds us of the central truth about money and possessions. It all belongs to God and we are accountable for our use of what He owns.

July 21, 2023

Faith. What is it? What is your salvation based on? Is it a result of what you have done, accomplished or earned? Because you’re basically a good person or observed a certain ritual or routine? Or, do you understand that there is nothing you can do; it is only by faith that anyone is counted righteous. Dr. John’s biblical definition of faith would be this: “Faith is really all about trusting ourselves fully into the hands of God, on the basis of truth.” Romans 4 makes God’s message clear: the forgiveness of sin, salvation, comes by way of faith and faith alone.

July 14, 2023

Romans chapter 3 is one of the central chapters of the entire Bible. In chapters 1 and 2, Paul has made the case that sin is a universal condition of every human being. And the greatest need we have as humans is our need to deal with the very present sin issue. In chapter 3, we continue the sin discussion, but also God’s chosen remedy. At the end of the day, his remedy, confess that I am a sinner, I have nothing to offer God, but God has offered me Jesus. He offered me everything. I bring him nothing, but he has given me everything.

July 7, 2023

Romans 2 invites us to take an uncomfortable look at ourselves, a contrast between the external and the internal condition of our lives. We are often quick to look at the sinfulness of others, in fact to pass judgement on others, and yet we are less likely to compare ourselves to the same standard. And yet Paul says that in passing judgement on others we condemn ourselves because we practice the very same things. Dr. Neufeld in this message confronts the heart condition of the Christian, is our heart one that seeks the praise of God, not people? Do we recognize our need for a Saviour?

June 30, 2023

The message of Romans 1 is a message of presenting our need for the Gospel. In this message, Dr. Neufeld presents a verse by verse understanding of this chapter. A chapter that, in many ways, we may find disturbing, but in other ways, must be understood so that we might experience the depth and breadth of the Good News. As Dr. Neufeld suggests, “Until we see the blackness of the world that we are presently living in, who will save us from this present darkness? Until that thought occurs to us, we will never look for a saviour. But once it does, our hearts and our minds become open to the fact that God has brought one.”

June 23, 2023

This message allows us to understand the very base purpose and content that makes up the of the book of Romans. The first section, described as, The Heart of the Gospel, chapters 1 – 4 provides for us the very fundamental truths of the Gospel. Dr. Neufeld suggests, “This is the kernel. This is the nub. This is the central point of what it is that makes a person a Christian.” This message introduces a study of chapters 1 – 4, critical to the walk of faith of every follower of Christ.

June 16, 2023

Membership means that you belong to something larger than yourself. It doesn't deny your individuality but embraces the single with the many. As Dr. John concludes his series on Ephesians 2, we are reminded that in Christ, we belong to something larger than family, congregation, neighbourhood, or nation. Jesus has created an ultimate society in which we are no longer strangers to God or to each other. We belong forever.

June 9, 2023

Our current society has been labeled as polarized. It seems that the human default is to build fences to separate and divide. Today Dr. John reminds us that the early church faced the challenge of divisive camps. We learn in Ephesians that redemption is more than individual deliverance. Christ has created a new culture of peace among us. He has torn down our fences.

June 2, 2023

A pilot, flying in the dark or clouds, learns to trust the instrument panel over their own senses. So too, those hoping for heaven, depend upon God's Word over their own perspective. Listen as Dr. John teaches from Ephesians 2 about the key words, "Grace and Faith." These truths are certain guides for life and eternity.

May 26, 2023

No matter what the situation, God makes all the difference. When Lazarus died, nothing could be done until Jesus appeared. Today Dr. John builds on the truth that we are all dead in our sins. That truth is absolutely irreversible - but for God, who is rich in mercy! God draws near and the hopeless is changed to glory.

May 19, 2023

We can only know what we are by understanding what we were. Today Dr. John teaches of our condition before Christ from Ephesians chapter 2. It is not a flattering picture; but facing the truth of what was brings glory to God for what is.

May 12, 2023

If you’ve never had a relationship with Jesus, you might wonder: “What does a relationship with Jesus even mean?”, or “How do I get there?” Join Dr. John Neufeld as he goes through the final verses of John 1 in the 5th and final message of the series, Who is Jesus?, where we’ll discover the real Jesus and the possibility that anyone can encounter Him and be transformed for life.

May 5, 2023

Have you ever had someone tell you that you’ve got to make the most of your life? To be the best that you can be? We’ve all heard it at some point, but how do we actually do it? In the 4th message of the series, Who is Jesus?...

April 28, 2023

What kind of man was Jesus? When we talk about Him, it’s clear that this man did things that no one else was ever able to do. Who raised the dead? Who drove out demons? Who healed the blind and the lame? Jesus did. In the 3rd message of the series, Who is Jesus?...

April 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Christian, and how is following Jesus different from following any other religious leader? In week 2 of the series, Who is Jesus?, join Dr. John Neufeld as he breaks down the life of John the Baptist as a witness of Jesus...

April 14, 2023

Odds are, most of us have heard the name Jesus over the course of our lives. While to some, Jesus was just another historical figure, to others, He is our Saviour. He is the One who came down to earth to save us from an eternity of darkness.

April 7, 2023

For many, Sunday is a day off work, time for family, an opportunity to relax or catch up on home projects. But Sunday is a day of Resurrection! It is a day that changed everything. It is a day that death died. Listen as Dr. John teaches on the events of the first Resurrection morning. as you listen remember - another resurrection is coming!

March 31, 2023

If churches were to have an electric chair on their steeples or people wore a hangman's noose as jewellery, we would think it repulsive. Why would anyone highlight an instrument of death? But that is exaclty what Christianity does. In today's message, Dr. John will walk us through the details of Calvary. He will do more than inform about an ancient means of execution - he will remind us of why we embrace the cross.

March 24, 2023

Certain trials captivate the public imagination. Even though the public has no connection to the events, they still watch the drama. Today Dr. John walks us through the six trials of Jesus Christ. There is no more famous trial on earth. Countless numbers have read it. What we need to remember is that all who read or hear of Jesus' trial are not uninvolved. This is not just history but the story of everyone who has taken breath. It was for our sin that Jesus was accused and condemned.

March 17, 2023

Martin Luther said, "Never has any man feared death more than Jesus." The quote sounds wrong to us; we don’t think of Jesus fearing death. In today's message Dr. John will explain the experience of Gethsemane and the "cup" Jesus was to drink. What was in the cup?

March 10, 2023

There are certain evenings that you cannot forget. They may be family celebrations or even a time of crisis. The disciples would never forget Thursday evening of Passion Week. Neither can we. We are commanded to remember that evening with the bread and the cup. Listen as Dr. John walks us through the Last Supper and the redemptive promise of our Lord.

March 3, 2023

Tuesday in the Passion Week had been a long day. There were debates and pressure from religious leaders. You would think that the last thing the disciples needed at the end of the day was a history lesson. But that is what Jesus does.

February 24, 2023

We've all seen the situation. Journalists surround a person of interst and fire questions. The questions are not about insight or information, but are meant to trap or expose the individual. Next time you see it remember Passion Week Tuesday. Today Dr. John teaches on the day of questions and controversies. Jesus was surrounded and hounded by religious leaders trying to trap Him with their questions. They could not withstand His wisdom and they became exposed themselves.

February 17, 2023

In today's message, Dr. John walks us through the Monday of Passion week. Dr. John explains the connection between a fig tree, the temple cleansing and devout Gentiles who sought Jesus. We will learn how these seemingly distinct occurances are all tied together by the intent and plan of God. Jesus is shaping new hearts among His poeple.

February 10, 2023

Last things matter. Final words and final deeds. The last week of Jesus' earthly life is filled with eternal purpose. The Gospels focus on these seven days with forty percent of their pages. In others words, this week matters. In this series of messages, Dr. John will walk us through Jesus' last earthly week. Come journey day by day with Jesus. We will arrive at an empty tomb with hearts filled with gratitude and praise.