Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

What do lost livestock, building codes, and bird nests have in common? In this message from Deuteronomy 22:1–12, Dr. John works through six seemingly incidental laws given to Israel and uncovers the thread running through all of them — a call to live not for yourself, but for the good of others. A surprisingly practical and convicting episode rooted in one simple question: if everyone lived the way you live, would the world be better or worse?

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you'll...

What does God's law have to say about family? In this message from Deuteronomy 21:15–23, Dr. John works through three of the harder family laws in Scripture, covering polygamy and inheritance rights, the rebellious son, and the burial of the executed — and shows how each one points us toward a God who cares deeply about justice, order, and ultimately, grace. This episode ends in a place you might not expect: at the foot of the cross.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you'll...

Ministry gets messy — and so does life. In this message from Deuteronomy 21:1–14, Dr. John works through two of the messier laws in Israel's legal code: what to do when a murder goes unsolved, and how to treat a woman captured in war. Far from brushing past the difficulty of these passages, he unpacks what they reveal about a God who takes sin seriously, values every human life, and meets us not in our righteousness — but in the complicated mess our sin has created.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelev...

What are the limits of a just war? In this message from Deuteronomy 20:10–20, Dr. John tackles some of the most difficult passages in all of Scripture, addressing the laws governing Israel's warfare with surrounding nations, the command to completely destroy the inhabitants of Canaan, and what all of it reveals about the character of a righteous God who will not be trifled with.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you'll find they reveal something timeless about the character of God. In this...

Is there such a thing as a just war? In this message from Deuteronomy 20:1–9, Dr. John explores what the laws of Israel reveal about warfare — not from the perspective of military strategy, but from the perspective of justice for the soldiers themselves. From the priest's blessing before battle to the surprising list of exemptions that allowed men to go home before the fight, this episode uncovers a God who is deeply compassionate, even in the midst of an evil and broken world.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to m...

What stands between a civilized society and the law of the jungle? In this message from Deuteronomy 19:1–21, Dr. John walks through three distinct laws given to Israel — covering homicide, property rights, and the integrity of the courts — and makes a compelling case for why God's perfect standard of justice is as relevant today as it ever was. From cities of refuge to the danger of false witnesses, this episode reveals a God who cares deeply about truth, fairness, and the protection of the innocent.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and ir...

Who speaks for God? It's a question that created conflict in Moses' day and continues to cause chaos in churches around the world today. In this message from Deuteronomy 18:15–22, Dr. John examines the biblical marks of a true prophet, traces the line from Moses to Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to send a prophet like no other, and offers a timely warning against the vague impressions and false voices that so easily lead God's people astray.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but...

God loves diversity — but not everywhere. In this message from Deuteronomy 18:1–14, Dr. John explores why the one true God demands exclusivity in worship, not plurality. From the role of the Levitical priests and how they were to be treated, to the strict prohibition of occult practices among God's people, this episode makes a compelling case for why Israel's religion was never a product of human development — and what that means for how we worship today.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you'll f...

What do the ancient laws of Israel have to do with us today? In this introduction to a new series on Deuteronomy 18–26, Dr. John unpacks the relationship between Israel and the church, addresses the hotly debated topic of Christian nationalism, and lays out four principles for applying these ancient laws to our lives today. If you've ever been tempted to skip over the Old Testament law, this episode will change the way you see it.

The Law and Holy Living: The laws of ancient Israel can feel distant and irrelevant to modern readers — but look closer, and you...

Life is full of pivotal moments that change us forever. In this message from John 14, Dr. John Neufeld explores how the Holy Spirit transforms us from the inside out — giving us certainty in Christ's truth, a peace the world can't offer or take away, and a passion for God that finally moves us beyond our own self-absorption.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will prepare our hearts for the Easter season as Dr...

How do you stay focused on eternity when life keeps pulling you back down to earth? In this message from John 14, Dr. John Neufeld introduces the Holy Spirit — the Helper Jesus promised his disciples before he left — and explores what it means to have God himself living inside us, keeping our perspective, and giving us the power to actually live the life we know we should.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will...

Who was Jesus, really? In this message from John 14, Dr. John Neufeld cuts through centuries of speculation and revisionist history to explore what eyewitnesses actually said about Jesus — the way, the truth, and the life. He unpacks Jesus' breathtaking claim to be the very image of the Father, and what that means for who we are and how we can approach God today.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will prepare our hea...

Every civilization in human history has longed for something beyond the grave. In this message from John 14, Dr. John Neufeld explores what God has revealed about heaven — a real, physical place where the greatest joy won't just be the place itself, but coming face to face with Jesus. He also addresses the most important question any of us will ever face: how do you actually get there?

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message ser...

What would it mean to truly know you are loved? Not for what you do, but simply for who you are? In this message from John 13, Dr. John Neufeld reminds us that we cannot truly love until we have first experienced being loved. Exploring the mutual glorification of the Father and Son at the moment of Christ's betrayal, he outlines the marks of Christlike love — trust, sacrifice, and authenticity — and calls us to honest reflection about the gap between the love we profess and the love we live out.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life...

Judas had every opportunity to turn back — but he didn't. In this episode, Dr. John Neufeld walks through John 13:20–30, tracing the final moments before Judas leaves the upper room to betray Jesus. It's a sobering portrait of what happens when a heart grows so hardened that even the outstretched hand of Jesus is refused — and a warning that the darkness we choose can eventually become the darkness that owns us.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus...

What does it really mean to be a servant leader — and does serving others mean giving up authority? In this episode, Dr. John Neufeld unpacks John 13:12–20, exploring what Jesus taught his disciples after washing their feet. True servant leadership, Dr. John shows, isn't about flattening hierarchy — it's about using whatever position you hold to sacrificially love and care for those entrusted to you.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will prepare our hearts...

On the night of his arrest, Jesus did something no one expected — he knelt down and washed his disciples' feet, including the feet of the man who would betray him. In this episode, Dr. John Neufeld explores John 13:1–17, unpacking what this remarkable act of humble service reveals about the love of Jesus — a love that serves, gives, forgives, and ultimately leads him to the cross.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will prepare...

Why do some people secretly believe in Jesus but never act on it — and what keeps others from believing at all? In this episode, Dr. John Neufeld unpacks John 12:42–50, exploring the danger of hardening your heart against the gospel. As Jesus brings his public ministry to a close, his final appeal to the crowds carries an urgent warning: the longer we delay, the harder our hearts can become.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-mess...

Why do some people believe in Jesus and others don't — even when they've seen the same evidence? In this episode, Dr. John Neufeld explores the mystery of faith, unpacking John 12:36–43 to show why believing in Jesus is never simply a matter of seeing enough proof. Ultimately, faith is not about having access to better evidence — it's about surrender, trust, and the miraculous work of God in the human heart.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15...

As Jesus draws closer to the cross, he openly confesses that his soul is in turmoil — not from doubt, but from the weight of what he knows is coming. Dr. John Neufeld walks us through this remarkable passage, showing that the cross is far more than a moment of suffering: it is the judgment of the world, the defeat of Satan, and the magnetic power that draws people from every nation to Christ.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, th...

When a group of Greeks approaches Jesus seeking an audience, Jesus sees something remarkable — the first fruits of a worldwide harvest of souls. Dr. John Neufeld unpacks what that harvest requires: a grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies. Just as Christ's death was the only path to life for the world, our willingness to surrender our own lives is what makes us fruitful for his kingdom.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Je...

On Palm Sunday, the crowds welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem with palm branches and shouts of "Hosanna," longing for a conquering king to free them from Roman oppression. But Dr. John Neufeld shows that Jesus deliberately gave them something far different — and far better. Riding in on a humble donkey, he came not to defeat Rome, but to defeat sin and death itself, offering the salvation we desperately need rather than the liberation we desperately wanted.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and mo...

As Jesus makes his way toward Jerusalem and the cross, he pauses in Bethany among the people he loves. Dr. John Neufeld reflects on the tender scene at Simon the Leper's home — where Martha serves, Mary offers extravagant worship, and Judas reveals a heart of cold cynicism. Through these vivid contrasts, Dr. Neufeld calls us to examine what our own passion for Christ looks like, and to let the story of Passion Week awaken it afresh.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death an...

As Easter approaches, Dr. John Neufeld opens a three-week study in John 12–14 by exploring what we truly mean by "the passion of our Lord." Drawing a sharp contrast between the world's destructive passions and the purposeful, sacrificial passion of Jesus, Dr. Neufeld shows that Christ's journey to Jerusalem was no tragedy — it was a mission, driven by a singular zeal to fulfill the Father's will.

Passion: Easter is a pivotal time in the life of a Christian. The foundation of our faith relies on the death and more importantly, the resurrection of Jesus. This 15-message series will prep...

Are you better than those who fell before you? That is the haunting question Nahum puts to Nineveh — and through her, to every nation and every proud heart that refuses to see its own vulnerability. Dr. John brings the book of Nahum to a close, showing how the mightiest empire of the ancient world crumbled under the weight of its own arrogance, and why the words "you also" should give us all pause.

God's Patience Exhausted: What happens when a nation exhausts the patience of God? In this series, Dr. John works through the often-overlooked book of Nah...

Sin is never just a general category — and Nahum makes sure of that. Dr. John works through one of the most confronting passages in the Old Testament, where God names the specific sins of Nineveh with unflinching clarity and pronounces judgment on a nation that traded in blood, lies, and the destruction of others. A stark and searching look at what happens when a culture refuses to repent.

God's Patience Exhausted: What happens when a nation exhausts the patience of God? In this series, Dr. John works through the often-overlooked book of Nahum — the sobering sequel to Jonah...

Every empire that has ever risen has also fallen — and Nineveh would be no exception. Dr. John walks through Nahum's vivid poetic description of Nineveh's destruction, showing how the proud lion of the ancient world was brought to ruin by the God it had long defied. A sobering study in the justice of God, and a deeply comforting one for all who have placed their hope in him.

God's Patience Exhausted: What happens when a nation exhausts the patience of God? In this series, Dr. John works through the often-overlooked book of Nahum — the sobering sequel to Jonah...

Empires rise, declare themselves invincible, and vanish — and Assyria was no different. In this message, Dr. John continues through the book of Nahum, showing how God directly confronts the arrogance of Nineveh while offering remarkable comfort to his beleaguered people. A powerful study in who truly holds the future — and why that changes everything for those who trust in him.

God's Patience Exhausted: What happens when a nation exhausts the patience of God? In this series, Dr. John works through the often-overlooked book of Nahum — the sobering sequel to Jonah — tracing the fall of the Assyrian empire and what...

Most people are comfortable with a God of mercy and grace — but the God of the Bible is far more than that. In this message, Dr. John opens the book of Nahum, showing how this little-known prophet picks up where Jonah left off, delivering a sobering portrait of a God who is slow to anger but will not overlook sin forever. A timely and convicting study for anyone who has ever presumed on the kindness of God.

God's Patience Exhausted: What happens when a nation exhausts the patience of God? In this series, Dr. John works through th...

What happened to the apostles after Luke set down his pen? In this message, Dr. John picks up where Part 1 left off, tracing the spread of the gospel across the ancient world, the fall of Jerusalem, and the final years of John — the last living eyewitness — whose writing from a Roman prison island brought the New Testament to its close. A sweeping and inspiring conclusion to the series through Acts.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Churc...

The book of Acts ends, but the story doesn't. In this message, Dr. John traces what happened to Paul and the early church after Luke sets down his pen — from the four letters written during Paul's Roman imprisonment, to his release, continued travels, and ultimate martyrdom. A fascinating look behind the scenes of the New Testament that brings the apostolic era to life.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early chapters. We then hig...

A man in chains, in a rented room, at the center of the most powerful city in the ancient world — and the gospel goes forth anyway. In this message, Dr. John brings the book of Acts to a close, walking through Paul's remarkable all-day exposition of Scripture to Rome's Jewish leaders and what it reveals about the unstoppable nature of the Word of God.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early chapters. We the...

After years of hindrances, false accusations, shipwrecks, and chains, Paul finally arrives in Rome — not as a free man, but as a prisoner of Christ. In this message, Dr. John shows how God's purposes are never derailed by difficult circumstances, and how Paul wastes no time before beginning his mission in the heart of the empire. A stirring look at what it means to trust Christ more than your circumstances.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Chu...

Life rarely unfolds the way we plan — and Paul's shipwreck on the island of Malta is proof of that. In this message, Dr. John traces how Paul, freshly washed ashore as a survivor, immediately began looking for ways to serve and share the gospel. A convicting look at what it means to see the hand of God in every unexpected twist — and seize it.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early chapters. We then...

After two weeks of relentless storm, exhausted sailors staring down death, and a ship breaking apart on a reef — God saves every last one of them. In this message, Dr. John walks through the gripping conclusion of Paul's shipwreck, drawing out the profound truth of God's common grace and the picture of a man so anchored in his calling that even a sinking ship could not shake him.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the...

When the storm rages and all hope seems lost, there is still one place to turn. In this message, Dr. John walks through the harrowing account of Paul's shipwreck voyage, showing how one man's unshaken communion with God became the anchor for everyone around him. A compelling look at what it means to hear from God in the darkest of circumstances — and how that changes everything.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early cha...

Life rarely goes according to plan — and Paul's journey to Rome was no exception. In this message, Dr. John follows Paul as he embarks on his voyage to Rome, tracing how God's providence weaves through every detail, from the kindness of a centurion to the dangers of a worsening sea. A grounding reminder that Christ, not circumstances, directs the lives of those who belong to him.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early cha...

Who is the real Jesus — and how do we know? In this message, Dr. John examines Paul's bold proclamation before King Agrippa and Governor Festus, showing that the Jesus Paul preached was never disconnected from Scripture, but was always its fulfilment. A timely and convicting call to know and believe in the authentic Jesus — the one revealed in the Word.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in the early chapters. We then highlight the three missi...

What makes a testimony truly powerful? In this message, Dr. John explores Paul's defense before King Agrippa as a masterclass in sharing your faith — walking through who Paul once was, his encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus, and the life of obedience that followed. A compelling look at how a well-told testimony gives all glory to Christ and can stop a room in its tracks.

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the Church in...

Paul has been given the floor — and he knows exactly what to do with it. Standing before King Agrippa, military tribunes, and the leading men of Caesarea, he doesn't just defend his actions. He defends his faith. Dr. John walks us through the opening of Paul's remarkable speech and lands on the question at the heart of it all: why is it so hard to believe that God raises the dead?

Jesus Goes Global: A Prisoner of Christ: When we read the book of Acts, we tend to give primary attention to the formation and growth of the...