Latest Sermons

[ Unfortunately, our usual means of recording weren’t available this week, so the audio is taken from the Facebook livestream. Apologies for the inconvenience! ]   The pursuit of the kingdom is not a waste of time. Being godly can be criticized by more modern cultures as being foolish, or not worthwhile. Jesus makes it […]

In Matthew 8 and 9, we see Jesus in the early phases of his ministry demonstrating authority over creation to calm not only the sea but also his disciple’s fears. We see him calling the most outcast and hated of people, a tax collector named Levi (Matthew), to new life in him. And we see […]

In this installment of our series on CCV’s visions & values, Dean introduces a little of what it means for us to be a specifically Anglican church. Born from the reformation, it is essential to our faith that God is actively pursuing us, not just vice versa. At any time, we can draw near to […]

As the next step in our series on CCV’s vision and values, this week Dean takes a look at what it takes to be an extended family. As a church, Jesus wants us to recognize how big the family God is putting together really is. There will be people in the family you find shocking, […]

Dean walks us through being externally focused in this installment of our new series on CCV’s vision and values. As we explore being individuals in the church, we need to investigate who are identity is rooted in. As Christians, we recognize that the healthiest way to live is by leading a life that recognizes our […]

This episode contains today’s sermon and all the lessons and carols from the service! God has always worked in surprising ways. It’s why, even though it was prophecied through the scriptures, Jesus’ life and death caught people off guard. Surprises have been around since the beginning, when God put order into chaos, gave a 99-year-old […]

Revelation is a book that needs special thoughtful attention and thoughtful response. Pastor Dean examines Revelation as a whole, and this passage in its context, to help reveal a couple of basic truths: Things are not always as they seem, and the Lamb is on the throne. For us, we can recognize that living between […]

Names are important. Nicknames say a lot about how you’ve been loved by those around you. Celebrities with titles like “Black Mamba,” “The Boss,” and “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business” all speak to their skills and how they want to be perceived. For us, today is Christ the King Sunday, and next week […]

[Unfortunately, the audio file for this sermon was corrupted, a lower quality audio was able to be produced from the livestream. We apologize for the inconvenience.] Like a good shepherd, Peter watches over his flock and exhorts them in the Spirit, specifically calling upon the leaders in the church to lead as he does. Dean […]

During the years Paul was writing 1 Corinthians, the church was dividing over the importance of different spiritual gifts. People with certain gifts would compare themselves to others, and feel small or insignificant. It is against this backdrop that 1 Corinthians 12. As the people of God, we need to celebrate each other’s strengths, and […]

Pastor Dean looks at how Jesus forms a new, distinct people. For God, forming a community is essential to his work on earth. The church is not an accidental side-effect of individual salvation, the salvation Jesus brought to the world was meant to be enjoyed in communion with each other. The desire for togetherness is […]

Pastor Dean walks through 1 John 5 as a guide on how Jesus calls us to authentic faith. Truly believing in who Jesus is and what he did for us changes our hearts, and should inspire us to live “all-in” with God.