Port City Church
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Dager's Story
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Encountering Jesus – Ep 01 – Luke 4:1-15
Port City’s Grand Opening. This week we look at the temptation of Jesus right before he begins his formal ministry. Through Luke 4 we discover how Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, did in...
The Story Behind Port City Church
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Sharing Port City Church's Vision at Midtown Church
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Port City Church | Halifax, NS
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Easter 2023 – 1 Corinthians 15
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is world changing news. It’s the “why” behind all of the “what” in the Christian life. The Apostle Paul goes as far as to say that the resurrecti...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 04 – Luke 9:21-43
Whether we’re on the mountaintop or deep in the mess of life we need Jesus. In fact, the only prerequisite for following Jesus is need. We have nothing to bring and nothing to offer except...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 02 – Luke 5:12-32
Last week we saw Jesus resisting sin in the wilderness. As Jesus' ministry begins, he doesn’t merely resist sin, he forgives sin. Jesus did not come to make our life better but to make...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 05 – Luke 10:1-12
God's desire is to save many and He wants to use us to bring them the good news to the lost. The problem is not that God doesn't want to save people who are far from Him... the problem is that...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 03 – Luke 6:20-36
We live in a world that prioritizes power, wealth, and prestige. The kingdom of God, however, is counterintuitive. Jesus came preaching about a different kind of kingdom that seeks not the...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 06 – Luke 11:1-13
God loves us so much that He teaches us how to talk to Him. Prayer in its most basic sense is us talking to God and acknowledging our love, desire, & need for Him. This week we unpack the...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 07 – Luke 12:22-34
Recent statistics indicate that anxiety is at an all time high and Gen Z is now the most stressed out generation on record. Jesus speaks directly to the issue of anxiety and helps us to see...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 09 – Luke 18:9-17
C.S. Lewis famously said, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." Pride is one of the most ubiquitous sins and one of the most devastating. Jesus addresses...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 08 – Luke 15:11-32
One of the most famous stories that Jesus ever told was the Prodigal Son. Often, though, we miss that there are two sons in the story. This week we’ll see how the gospel is for both the...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 10 – Luke 19:1-10
The gospel changes us and maybe nowhere is that more evident in the life of a follower of Jesus than in his/her wallet. Gospel generosity is produced when we understand Jesus’ lavish generosity...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 11 – Luke 22:1-23
Jesus became sin so that we could be forgiven of our sin. The prophet Isaiah spoke of Jesus' horrific death hundreds of years before Christ's crucifixion. In Isaiah 53:5, "But he was pierced...
What's the Point? – Ep 01 – Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
Is there meaning to life? If so, what is it and is there any way for us to find it? Ecclesiastes begins with a bleak outlook on life "under the sun". But it’s amidst this sense of dissatisfact...
From Outcast to Evangelist – John 4
The mission of Port City Church is to help others encounter Jesus and follow his way. That means, as a church, we exist to engage our neighbourhoods and our city with the gospel so that many...
What's the Point? – Ep 02 – Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
The saying goes all work and no play but sometimes it can feel like all work and no meaning. Every person who has ever worked a day in his/her life has experienced the gnawing feeling that...
Encountering Jesus – Ep 12 – Luke 24:36-53
It’s been said that last words are lasting words. Here in Luke 24, after Jesus has been resurrected from the dead, he gives his disciples a parting word. And it’s this parting word, empowered...
The Lost Sheep – Matthew 18
At Port City Church we pursue the one. The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 2 that Jesus "emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant being born in the likeness of men." Jesus is the Good...
What's the Point? – Ep 03 – Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Spring flowers, summer breeze, fall leaves, and snowflakes in winter. Life moves in a rhythm of seasons — it’s how God created the world. However, we often struggle to adapt and shift...
What's the Point? – Ep 04 – Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
Sometimes life feels like it would be better if it were just us. Other people can sometimes seem to just get in the way and make everything difficult. But we were created for community and...
What's the Point? – Ep 05 – Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:12
As Notorious B.I.G. put it best, "mo money mo problems." Thousands of years prior the writer of Ecclesiastes said much of the same. Solomon was richer and more honoured than any king in Israel's...
What's the Point? – Ep 06 – Ecclesiastes 7:1-24
What happens when life’s biggest questions and most difficult issues press in on the foundations of what we believe and core of our worldview? In Ecclesiastes 7, Solomon hits head on issues...
What's the Point? – Ep 07 – Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
Death and taxes... the only two things that are certain in life. In Ecclesiastes 9, Solomon reminds us of the harsh truth that every single human being shares... we all die. Because of sin,...
What's the Point? – Ep 08 – Ecclesiastes 10:1-11:8
What’s the plan... for your life that is? Do you know who you want to become and what are you doing to get there? The gospel shows us that there is more to life than simply what’s under...
But God – Ep 01 – Ephesians 1:3-14
Ephesians begins with an astounding statement about who we are but more specifically about whose we are. In this first chapter, we uncover our new identity in Christ. We have been given everything...
Generous Justice – Amos 8:4-10, 9:7-15
As Followers of Jesus we are not saved to pool God’s grace but to create a pipeline from which that grace flows. Our aim as a church is to engage the mission of God in our homes, our city,...
What's the Point? – Ep 09 – Ecclesiastes 12:1-14
The end of the matter. After a life of experimenting with work, pleasure, possessions, power and an assortment of other things under the sun, Solomon reaches his final conclusion: fear God...
But God – Ep 02 – Ephesians 2:1-10
But God. It’s in those two words that we find the essence of the gospel. Two words. Six letters that change everything and carry the inexhaustible truth of God’s grace, mercy, hope, life,...
But God – Ep 03 – Ephesians 2:11-22
The passage culminates with these beautiful word pictures of who we are in Christ – our identity. Paul says that we are citizens of God’s kingdom, members of God’s family and stones...
But God – Ep 05 – Ephesians 4:1-16
Every doctors appointment you’ve ever been to involves checking your temperature, your blood pressure, and a host of other vital signs. Your vital signs are crucial pieces of information...
But God – Ep 08 – Ephesians 5:21-33
As the famous line from Princes Bridge goes: “Mawwiage is what bwings us together today. Mawwiage, that bwessed awwangement, that dweam within a dweam. And wuv, true wuv, will follow you...
But God – Ep 04 – Ephesians 3:14-21
A thriving prayer life. We all want one but let be honest – it can often feel elusive. Paul provides us with an exemplar prayer here in Ephesians three. He shows us that there’s a direct...
But God – Ep 09 – Ephesians 6:1-9
Parenting and work can be two of the most pressure-inducing and stress-filled environments in our life. Both have the ability to expose what we truly believe about the gospel. In Ephesians...
But God – Ep 07 – Ephesians 5:1-20
“Walk This Way” by Aerosmith became a Billboard top 100 song 45 years ago. Long before that, the Apostle Paul was telling us how to walk this way as follower of Christ. Paul has already...
But God – Ep 10 – Ephesians 6:10-20
Sometimes life can feel like an all out war. According to Paul… it is. In his parting words to the Ephesian church, Paul tells believers to ready themselves for battle by putting on the...
Expected Jesus – Ep 01 – Free (Isaiah 61)
Free. We sense it's true... at times we can feel the weight of it bearing down on us. We are imprisoned – held captive by what others think of us or a need to prove ourselves. Our hearts...
Thorn in the Flesh – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Weakness. Everything in our culture tells us that we are to run from, avoid, and eliminate all forms of weakness in our life. And yet the Bible tells that it is through weakness that God’s...
Elder Candidate - David Parks
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Expected Jesus – Ep 02 – Rest (Matthew 11)
Rest. Real rest can oftentimes sound like a pipedream. Whether it’s chaos at work or chaos in the home – rest can seem like the furthest thing from reality. Which is why at Christmas...
Expected Jesus – Ep 03 – Hope (Isaiah 9)
Hope. In a world that is increasingly full of brokenness, violence, pain, and injustice, hope can sometimes be hard to find. The Christmas season is a timely reminder that despite the surroundi...
Expected Jesus – Ep 04 – Joy (1 Peter 1)
Joy. Status, security, and stuff. The more of these we possess, we’re told, the happier or more joyful we will be. And yet a little whisper inside our soul, which can at times rise to...
Search for a King – Ep 01 – 1 Samuel 1
Self-worth, security, and satisfaction. We are all on a search for these three essential ingredients to life. The hard truth is that we often look for these in the wrong places. Through the...
Online Content – December 31st, 2023
What the writer of the book of Hebrews promises us is that in the midst of life’s greatest victories and in the valley of life’s greatest difficulties – Jesus is better. As we leave...
Romans VIII – Ep 01 – Romans 8:1-17
How does one man’s suffering 2000 years ago on a cross have anything to do with my life today? Well, in what is said to be the greatest chapter in all the Bible, Romans 8 unpacks this question...
Search for a King – Ep 02 – 1 Samuel 2:1-11
We are all worshipers. We were all created to love something ultimately because to love is to be human. The thing that we love ultimately is the thing that we will (or are) worshiping. It’s...
Romans VIII – Ep 03 – Romans 8:31-39
In a new year we often need to be reminded of two simple yet profound truths. One that God loves you and two that you have security in your salvation. Often the circumstances of life, the challenge...
Romans VIII – Ep 02 – Romans 8:18-30
The New Year isn’t a magical reset button for the circumstances of your life. Most people go through life constantly disappointed, constantly frustrated, constantly angry because the difficult...
Search for a King – Ep 03 – 1 Samuel 2:11-36
God’s judgment paves the way for the salvation of His people. In the judgement of Eli’s household, we see that God’s judgment reveals who He is and is directed against who He isn’t....
Search for a King – Ep 04 – 1 Samuel 3
All of us want or desire a vibrant and purpose-filled life. The problem is oftentimes we are listening to other people or other things to give us the answers to the vibrant and purpose-filled...
Search for a King – Ep 05 – 1 Samuel 4-6
Often imitated but never duplicated. That is a phrase we hear often to market everything from energy drinks to sports cars. In many ways, what we see in 1 Samuel 4 onward is this very phrase...
Search for a King – Ep 06 – 1 Samuel 8
Chapter 8 is a turning point in the book of 1 Samuel because it’s in chapter 8 that Israel makes a demand for an earthly king. God was Israel's king – He was the one ruling and protecting...
This is the Gospel – Ep 01 – Colossians 1:15-20
The gospel depends entirely upon the supremacy of Christ over all things. Knowing who Christ is and what He has done gives us great assurance as we live the Christian life. Just as Christ is...
This is the Gospel – Ep 02 – Titus 2:11-12
The same gospel that has the power to save us from our sin is the same gospel that has the ability to shape our lives. This is the truth that Paul lays out in the small but powerful book of...
This is the Gospel – Ep 03 – John 3:16-17
Martin Luther called John 3:16 “the gospel in miniature”. These two verses sum up the greatest love story that has ever existed. God loved us so much that he gave us His only Son. And...
Search for a King – Ep 09 – 1 Samuel 17
David and Goliath is probably the most well known Bible story in the entirety of Scripture. But is this simply a good underdog story? If that’s all 1 Samuel 17 is and if that’s the...
Search for a King – Ep 08 – 1 Samuel 16
Chapter 16 begins with Samuel in despair and grief over God’s rejection of Saul as king. Was this kingdom over as it was just getting started? Into the uncertainty God speaks and leads Samuel...
Search for a King – Ep 07 – 1 Samuel 13
Choking under pressure, King Saul begins to show his true colours. Saul offers an unlawful sacrifice resulting in his own destruction. However, hidden in this passage is an incredible promise....
Search for a King – Ep 12 – 1 Samuel 25
"Why did I do that?" Every single one of us has uttered that phrase at multiple points in our life because every single one of us has a proclivity towards foolishness. In 1 Samuel 25 we see...
Search for a King – Ep 10 – 1 Samuel 18:1-9
Friendship might just be one of the most misunderstood and misapplied concepts in our culture today. We see in 1 Samuel 18 how the Bible shows us not only what true friendship looks like but...
Search for a King – Ep 11 – 1 Samuel 24
No one likes to wait. In fact, waiting might be one of the most difficult and frustrating things we do multiple times a day. It’s no different in our walk with Jesus. Many times throughout...
The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30
Is it possible to waste your life? The Bible clearly warns us about this possibility. But we also see how it’s the gospel that compels us to live a life that is anything but wasted. This...
Search for a King – Ep 14 – 1 Samuel 31
In 1 Samuel 31 we reach the end of Saul’s time as king and subsequently the end of his life. This passage serves as a final reminder from Saul about the dangers of living apart from God....
Search for a King – Ep 13 – 1 Samuel 28
Is it possible to go to church, serve in your community, give money to charity, be a good person or even tell other people about God…and yet not be in relationship with God. At the end of...
Neighbours & Nations – Ep 01 – Jonah 1
John Piper famously said, "Missions exists because worship doesn’t." The primary goal for the follower of Jesus is not missions but worship. Missions is the means by which the Christian...
Neighbours & Nations – Ep 02 – Jonah 2
If missions is about bringing the worship of God to all people, then as missionaries we are bearers and bestowers of the worship of God to all people. This means that the worship of God must...
Neighbours & Nations – Ep 03 – Jonah 3
Everyone likes a good comeback story. In Jonah chapter 3, we see Jonah getting a second chance. God is giving Jonah a “re-do”. But before we are tempted to make this part of the story...
Neighbours & Nations – Ep 04 – Jonah 4
The ending of the book of Jonah is a bit of a quandary. It leaves us with a lot of unknowns but it also leaves us with two very clear knowns. The first is that religious guy – Jonah the...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 01 – Psalm 1
The Psalms are the language of the soul and they provide for us the full expression and experience of a real life relationship with the living God. And Psalm 1 lays the foundation for the...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 02 – Psalm 3
All of us have things that we fear in our life - big fears, small fears, normal fears, irrational fears, which is why Psalm 3 is so crucial for our spiritual formation. Psalm 3 specifically...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 04 – Psalm 16
Where is man at the greatest point in his life? What experiences of life are enough to fulfill, either in life or in death? These “high view” questions are at the core of Psalm 16. King...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 03 – Psalm 8
All of us want to know that we have meaning in life. The bad news, though, is that sin has caused us to completely lose focus of what that meaning is and where to find it, which is why Psalm...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 06 – Psalm 24
Psalm 24 shows us the extent of God’s right over everything. This is good news for those who follow Christ. He is the Creator God who rules and reigns over creation. He is the Holy God who...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 05 – Psalm 23
This life is full of deep, dark valleys—places of hurt, pain and ultimately death. The well-known Psalm 23 reminds us that our Lord is our shepherd king! He is our provider, protector, and...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 07 – Psalm 27
Psalm 27 shows us that there is one thing in this life that we cannot live without. Every single one of us has something that immediately comes to mind. Whether acknowledged or just functionally...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 09 – Psalm 34
The gospel is an invitation to find our full satisfaction in God. And Psalm 34 is an invitation to taste and see the goodness of—as seen in the gospel—together. David invites us to taste...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 08 – Psalm 32
In the quiet moments of life—when all the distractions fade—we are all too familiar with that nagging feeling of guilt. Ever since Genesis 3 humanity has had a problem with guilt and shame....
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 02 – Mark 1:14-34
Every single one of us has been invited to something in our life. However, not all invitations are created equal. There are certain invitations to things in your life that you would move...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 01 – Mark 1:1-13
For hundreds of years people have been ignoring the reality of Jesus or pretending that the person and work of Jesus isn’t really that important. Some have just never really taken seriously...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 04 – Mark 5:21-42
What do we do with Jesus? Is He someone to ignore and hide from, or use for our own personal gain? Or is He the Present, Powerful, Preeminent Saviour who gets involved in our lives, often interrupt...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 05 – Mark 7:1-23
All of us want to change. Scroll through Instagram and you’ll see how many people’s feeds are about changing your diet, changing your vocation, or changing your workout routines. That's...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 03 – Mark 4:35-41
We arrive at another great miracle of Jesus! Jesus does the seemingly impossible by calming a severe storm to display His authority over nature and show that He is indeed God and can be trusted...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 06 – Mark 8:27-38
We have come to a major turning point in the book of Mark. So far the first half of Mark’s Gospel has dealt with who Jesus is. Jesus is the King – the King to end all kings and set things...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 07 – Mark 9:2-29
We need Jesus for all of life. In Mark 9 we see Jesus on both the mountaintop and in the valley…And what we see is that both are critical to us knowing who Jesus is and why we need Him...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 09 – Mark 11:1-18
Often the last words of someone’s life (or last acts) are usually lasting. Those final conversations or one last trip with a loved one often carry deep meaning and purpose. Mark 11 is a...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 08 – Mark 10:1-12
In Mark 10 Jesus reinstates God’s design for marriage. We see that marriage is sacred and it is established upon an exclusive and intimate one-flesh union. It is designed to accomplish God’s...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 10 – Mark 12:28-34
Legendary baseball player Frank Robinson said, “Close only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades.” No one remembers the runners up - those who were close but didn't make the cut don’t...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 11 – Mark 14:22-42
When something becomes commonplace, it can lose its impact. Similar to living your entire life next to train tracks the noise of the train can (over time) become obsolete. One of the greatest...
The Promised King – Ep 01 – Ruth 1:1-22
How many of us have ever wondered… God where are you? God what are you up to right now? God are you even real? God why is all of this happening in my life? The book of Ruth reminds...
The Gospel of Mark – Ep 12 – Mark 15:42-16:8
To be human is to hope. Hope is an essential part of human existence. What you hope in is essentially the fixed reference point that you go to in your life to give you stability, comfort,...
The Promised King – Ep 02 – Ruth 2:1-23
Many of us find ourselves asking, “Is this really all there is? Is this what life has come to?" The book of Ruth gives us a glimpse beneath the surface of circumstances to see God’s plans...
The Promised King – Ep 03 – Ruth 3:1-18; 4:1-12
Every one of us is trusting in something to take care of us and that thing that you put the weight of their life on. Our intellect, our job, our health, our friends at school cannot ultimately...
The Promised King – Ep 04 – Ruth 4:13-22
Our life resembles that of a journey and more often than not we want our life to look like that of a straight and flat Saskatchewan road. A road that is open, straight, no sudden turns, lots...
More Than Enough – Ep 01 – Colossians 1:1-14
What does it mean to be gospel-centred? In Christian circles we may hear this term used, without understanding what it means. The Book of Colossians is intended to show us that to be gospel-centred...
More Than Enough – Ep 03 – Colossians 1:24-2:5
What is success in the Christian life? At the end of Colossians 1, Paul says that he has endured a great deal of difficulty in order that others might know Jesus. Paul is saying that all...
More Than Enough – Ep 02 – Colossians 1:15-23
Blaise Pascal famously said, “All men seek happiness. This is without exception.” We are all on a fulfillment quest. We are searching for the thing or the things in our life that we think...
More Than Enough – Ep 04 – Colossians 2:6-23
Any parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle knows the exciting AND terrifying feeling of watching a child learn how to walk. It’s exhilarating seeing that child take his first steps. But it’s...
A New Creation for a New Year – 2 Corinthians 5:17
As we step into the beginning of a new year, there's something exhilarating about the idea of starting fresh. New Year’s resolutions, planners with blank pages, and the anticipation of what’s...
More Than Enough – Ep 06 – Colossians 3:18-4:1
All of us want thriving relationships in our life and yet many of our marriages, homes, and work places are full of conflict, strife, and struggle. The gospel offers hope and true transformation...
More Than Enough – Ep 05 – Colossians 3:1-17
Here in chapter three, the book of Colossians takes a bit of a turn. Paul is now giving clear instructions on what holy living for the Christian should look like. In Colossians 3:1-17 the Apostle...
Movement – Ep 01 – Acts 1:1-11
One thing that is true of human nature is that we all want to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s hard wired in us. This is why we fight for certain causes or give lots of...
Movement – Ep 02 – Acts 2:1-41
The day of Pentecost is a significant moment in Christian history, even the history of the world. This moment sparked a movement that we still see today–the church. The role of the church...
Movement – Ep 03 – Acts 2:42-47
The church was more than merely an event that happened at Pentecost – it was now the vehicle by which the kingdom of God would be visible and invade the world. This new community God has...
Movement – Ep 04 – Acts 3:1-26
In Acts 3, the Apostle Peter is delivering another sermon and the basic title of his sermon is You missed it…but it’s not too late! Peter is imploring the people to see how God himself...
Movement – Ep 06 – Acts 4:32-5:11
In Acts 4 we began to see a threat to the church from the outside (i.e. Peter and John’s arrest). But then in Acts 5 we see a threat to the church on the inside. The church is blowing and...
Movement – Ep 05 – Acts 4:13-31
In Acts 4 onward we begin to see a new pattern emerge. The pattern is that every time the church begins to grow they encounter opposition. And out of that opposition the church grows. Essentiall...
Easter 2025 – Ep 01 – John 15:1-8
There’s always something we want to change in our life. Just look at the best selling books or the most popular podcasts. 10 ways to be more self-disciplined. Tips for overcoming anxiety....
Movement – Ep 07 – Acts 6-7
When we think of changing the world, often our mind goes to the big, the grandios - the Nobel Prizes, the medals of honor, the major discoveries. And those certainly are important and have...
Movement – Ep 09 – Acts 9:1-19
We all love stories of life-change. Life-change stories give us a sense of hopefulness. They lift our spirits. Furthermore, stories of life change draw you in. There’s something about...
Movement – Ep 08 – Acts 8:26-40
In Acts 8, we see God advancing His mission beyond Jerusalem, as the mandate that was given in Acts 1:8 begins taking shape. As only He can do, God uses for good the persecution that began...
Movement – Ep 10 – Acts 9:20-31
Saul was the chief persecutor (enemy) of Christians but in the first part of Acts 9 Saul becomes a Christian. And almost immediately after Saul becomes a follower of Jesus he begins to experience...
Easter 2025 – Ep 02 – John 10:1-15
There is a longing in all of us for a better life. As Christians we would say that this longing is actually a part of us being created in the image of God. Think about every fairy tale...
God's Design for the Local Church – Titus 2
The church is God’s plan A and God has set it up as a beautiful place where a diverse group of people can unite under the banner of the gospel. This week we looked at Titus 2 and saw 5 ways...
Movement – Ep 11 – Acts 10
Acts is not a haphazard collection of stories. Remember that it was strategically compiled by Luke to make a point. Acts 10, therefore, is a very significant piece in the history of Christianity...
Movement – Ep 12 – Acts 12:1-24
In Acts 12, the Apostle Peter makes an incredible escape from a Roman prison. However, Peter’s escape can in no way be simply explained in human terms. It is nothing short of a miraculous...
Movement – Ep 13 – Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3
Chapter 13 marks a “hinge-point” in the book of Acts for the open door to the international mission that God has for the church. Jesus said that the church would be empowered by the Holy...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 11 – Psalm 46
Psalm 46 is a poem of remembrance — a powerful testament to God’s faithful protection in a time of overwhelming fear and crisis. Today, more than ever, we are gripped by fear and anxiety....
The Book of Psalms – Ep 10 – Psalm 42 & 43
Psalm 42 & 43 (traditionally one Psalm, not two) begin the second section in the library of Psalms. This Psalm speaks to the inner man held back from God by feelings of being spiritually depressed...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 13 – Psalm 78
Whether you and I realize it or not - whether we have a strategy or not - we are passing something (set of values, beliefs) to the next generation. And if we are not passing on the gospel…we...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 14 – Psalm 53
Every one of us can think back to a time in our life (maybe last night) when we’ve done something foolish. That’s why Psalm 53 is so pertinent for us. It should resonate with every single...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 15 – Psalm 55
Our lives are full of burdens that we are carrying around and just when we’re able to get rid of one…it seems like life throws another back at us. The burden of paying the bills. Or the...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 16 – Psalm 63
Some of the worst moments in David’s life brought out his best. Psalm 63–one of David’s greatest hits (Sung by the early church each day for centuries–known as the “Morning Hymn”)...
Movement – Ep 14 – Acts 1-14 (Recap)
The Book of Acts is God’s invitation to be a part of his world-changing mission. And who doesn’t want to change the world? Every single one of us senses there’s some bigger purpose...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 18 – Psalm 62
Sometimes when we approach the Bible we can think…why would we ever need that in real life? But the Psalms come along and remind us of just how applicable and important the Bible is for...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 17 – Psalm 72
In this sermon, we explore the longing for a righteous king that echoes throughout Psalm 72. David’s prayer for Solomon captures a vision of a kingdom marked by justice, peace, and prosperity—s...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 19 – Psalm 67
We live in a Port City, which means we get to see all kinds of ships come into the harbor. Both float; both hold people; both have a captain. But a cruise ship and a battleship have completely...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 21 – Psalm 71
There are lots of things in this world that people don’t agree on, but one thing that is universally accepted is that that life is hard. We face health challenges, financial difficulties,...
The Book of Psalms – Ep 20 – Psalm 69
We all know that feeling when the realities of life are starting to wash over you like the waves of the ocean. That is how King David felt as he wrote Psalm 69. David is in crisis mode. ...
Movement – Ep 15 – Acts 15:1-32
Throughout church history what we see is that the church is always prone to drifting away from this core truth of the Christian faith. Similar to a car that is severely out of alignment, If...
Movement – Ep 16 – Acts 15:36-41
At the end of Acts 15 we see the band breaking up. The Apostle Paul and his missionary sidekick and friend Barnabbas have a major disagreement - one that sends them in different directions....
Movement – Ep 17 – Acts 16:1-5
There are just some things in life we were never meant to do by ourselves. The Christian life is one of these things. As we live a life following Jesus, we must invite others to (as Paul says...
Movement – Ep 19 – Acts 17:16-34
Unless your life is built upon Jesus we are setting ourselves up for failure. The truth is we live in a world where those we live with, work with, and do life with have built a life upon something...
As You Go – Deuteronomy 6
When we think of changing the world our home is probably not the place that we go to in our minds right away. And yet in Deuteronomy 6 the Bible says the home is the most strategic and God-given...
Movement – Ep 21 – Acts 19:11-41
John Calvin said this about our hearts: “Man's nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols." All of us on a daily basis have a propensity to allow something or someone to rule our...
Movement – Ep 18 – Acts 16:25-34
In this passage Paul and Silas had been sent to prison in Philippi where we find them praying and singing hymns at midnight. Strange, considering the circumstances. But it’s at that very...
Movement – Ep 20 – Acts 18:1-11
We’ve all spent time leafing through those all yearbooks from middle and high school. The yearbook is full of awkward pictures of a bunch of ordinary teenagers doing a bunch of ordinary...
Movement – Ep 22 – Acts 20:18-35
In the book of Acts, it is often that we see Paul the evangelist, but in Acts 20:17-38, we catch a glimpse of Paul the pastor. In his farewell address to the elders in the church at Ephesus,...
Movement – Ep 24 – Acts 28:11-31
The end of the book of Acts is not a conclusion, it's an invitation. It’s a “to be continued” and the way that this continues is through you and me. Yes, the book of Acts might be finished...
Songs of the Season – Ep 02 – Luke 1:67-79
There are moments in life when the light finally breaks through—when what was confusing becomes clear, when what felt dark begins to dawn with hope. Scripture tells us that when God moves,...
Songs of the Season – Ep 01 – Luke 1:46-56
If you’ve ever observed little kids when they get excited you realize that they will easily and spontaneously burst into song. Whether a birthday party is around the corner, a friend is...
Movement – Ep 23 – Acts 21:1-16
Paul’s missionary journeys have come to an end, and the Spirit of God is leading him back to Jerusalem where he will face certain opposition and danger. Along this journey, Paul faces the...
Songs of the Season – Ep 03 – Luke 2:8-21
In Luke 2 we have the greatest baby announcement in the history of humanity that brings with it the greatest news that you and I could ever hear. God announces through an entire heavenly...
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 04 – Proverbs 5:1-23
Wisdom speaks to every area of life, including how we think about and live out our sexuality. In this sobering chapter of Proverbs, we see that sex is both powerful and precious—a good gift from God, but destructive when separated from Him. The father warns his son against the path of adultery, which leads to death, and calls him instead to faithful, joyful intimacy within marriage. Verse 21 lifts our eyes higher still, reminding us that our ultimate allegiance and greatest delight is found in God, from whom all other joys rightly flow. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 05 – Proverbs 6:6-11
We live in a culture that prizes comfort, ease, and delay but Proverbs 6 confronts us with a hard question: What kind of life does that actually produce? This week we explore the subtle danger of passivity through the lens of the “sluggard” and the surprising wisdom of the ant. Proverbs shows us that foolishness often isn’t loud or rebellious, it's quiet, avoidant, and postponed. Ultimately, we see that wisdom engages life with intention, courage, and preparation, and that the gospel offers hope even for sluggards like us. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 03 – Proverbs 3
We all want wisdom but wanting it and actually attaining it are two very different things. In Proverbs 3, Solomon shows us that wisdom isn’t gained by a shortcut or a quick download; it’s most often acquired over time on the path of life. This week’s message explores why wisdom matters, where it’s found, how it’s formed, and what fuels it, especially when life gets hard. As we look at God’s loving discipline and the path of trust He lays out for us, we’re reminded that wisdom is not only valuable, it is indeed attainable. And ultimately, it leads us to Jesus, the one who doesn’t just teach wisdom, but is wisdom. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 07 – Proverbs 15:1-4
Your words are building something or breaking something. Proverbs says death and life are in the power of the tongue. But the gospel says you’re not defined by your worst sentence. This week we dive into Proverbs 15 to see how wise words build life. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 02 – Proverbs 2
We’re all digging for something we believe will bring real change—success, security, clarity, control. In Proverbs 2, God shows us where true change is actually found: in seeking his wisdom with intentionality and trust. This week's message explores the process, promise, and protection of wisdom—and why passivity and complacency quietly keep us from it. If you’re longing for real, lasting change, this sermon invites you to start digging in the right place. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 01 – Proverbs 1:1-7
Every one of us is on a journey (we are walking through life in a certain direction). You’re always moving somewhere—even when you feel stuck. And every decision you make is quietly steering you toward a destination. Proverbs exists because God knows something about all of us and that is that most of the damage in our lives doesn’t come from one catastrophic moment. It comes from walking off the path that God has designed for our life. The question isn’t whether you’re on a journey—you are. The question is whether the path you’re on is leading you toward life…or slowly away from it. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Walking in Wisdom – Ep 06 – Proverbs 11:24-25
In Proverbs 11:24-25, we are reminded that wisdom is revealed not by what we guard, but by what we give. This week we explored how the gospel shapes our relationship with money, calling us to live with open hands rather than clenched fists. While money is a gift from God, it becomes destructive when we turn it into a source of security, control, or identity. Proverbs exposes how guarding our resources leads to control, conflict, and compromise, while generosity flows from trusting God as our true provider. Ultimately, generosity is not about percentages or pressure, but about a surrendered heart shaped by the grace of Jesus. As the gospel opens our hands, God invites us to participate in his work and use what He has entrusted to us for eternal impact. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
Songs of the Season – Ep 04 – Luke 2:22-35
We all live hopeful because all of us long for change. Change in the violence we see around the world, change in our communities, change in the strife in our families, change in our child’s waywardness, change in our own struggles. In fact, you cannot live without hope. The Harvard School of medicine, "Hope is an essential component of our well-being…It is an essential factor for developing both maturity and resilience." Not only is hope a vital piece to our humanity BUT we all hope in something. The good news from Luke 2 is that Jesus brings hope to those who are hopeful. — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca Social Media: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax
The Understanding Heart – Matthew 13:3-23
We live in an unprecedented moment of access to God's Word. Bible apps, podcasts, sermons, and countless resources are at our fingertips. Yet a 2023 report reveals that 63% of Canadian Christians who own a Bible "never or hardly ever" read it. Despite all our access, we're spiritually starving. What's going wrong? Jesus' parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-23 reveals the answer: the problem isn't our schedules or lack of resources—it's the condition of our hearts. Through four types of soil, Jesus shows us that transformation doesn't come from more information but from cultivating an understanding heart. As we close 2025 and step into 2026, discover how to move from shallow hearing to deep understanding that bears fruit. — DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1. Identifying Your Soil • Looking back at 2025, which soil best describes your heart—path, rocky, thorny, or good soil? • What specific circumstances or choices contributed to your heart being that way? 2. Selective Hearing • In what areas have you hardened your heart to what God has been saying to you in the Word? • In what ways have you practiced selective hearing or seeing? 3. What Hardened Your Heart? • What caused your heart to grow dull this year—disappointment, busyness, hidden sin, or doubt? Be specific. • What will you do differently in 2026 to keep your heart soft before God? 4. Pride vs. Humility • Have you approached God's Word this year thinking you've "already arrived" spiritually, or have you come like a child saying, "I don't understand—teach me"? • In what areas of your faith have you assumed you already know everything God has to say, closing yourself off to deeper understanding? • How can you cultivate greater humility before God's Word in 2026? 5. Cultivating an Understanding Heart in 2026 • How is the Holy Spirit convicting you to prioritize the five steps in 2026? • What specific change will you make in the next 30 days to grow an understanding heart? • How will you track your progress or stay accountable? • How might this change shape the way you read Scripture, pray, and live out your faith each day? — Port City Church exists to help others encounter Jesus and follow His way. https://portcitychurch.ca SOCIAL MEDIA: • Instagram: https://instagram.com/portcitychurchhfx • Facebook: https://facebook.com/portcitychurchhalifax #PortCityChurch #Halifax