Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

Spiritual Gifts - Week 6 - The Word Gifts Cont'd: Leadership, Pastoring, Evangelism

Pastor Jon continues discussing spiritual gifts with the second lesson on word gifts - leading, pastoring, & evangelizing - and how they look and act in Christ's church.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 9, 2025

Spiritual Gifts - Week 5 - The Word Gifts: Teaching, Exhortation, & Apostleship

Pastor Jon continues our series on spiritual gifts with the first lesson on the word gifts - teaching, exhortation, & apostleship - and how they clarify the nature, action, and purposes of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 2, 2025

Spiritual Gifts - Week 4 - The Love Gifts Cont'd: Mercy, Celibacy, and Martyrdom

Pastor Jon continues explaining the love gifts - Mercy, Celibacy, and Martyrdom - and how they are crucially important gifts for the benefit of the entire church.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 26, 2025

Spiritual Gifts - Week 3 - The Love Gifts: Administration, Helps and Giving

Pastor Jon explains the love gifts - Administration, Helps, and Giving - and how they are the practical expression of God's love.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 19, 2025

Spiritual Gifts - Week 2 - Love Is The Greater Gift

Have you ever been to a Christian wedding service and heard 1 Corinthians chapter 13 read aloud? Most of us have. Pastor Jon unpacks how the context for that chapter within Paul's larger explanation of spiritual gifts.  

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 12, 2025

Spiritual Gifts - Week 1 - Spirit Led

Have you ever wondered why the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus at his baptism? Pastor Jon looks at how Jesus was led by the Spirit through his earthly ministry, and how he is a model for our service to the kingdom of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 5, 2025

Christmas 2024 - Christian Life

We all like to spend time with the people who get us, who are most like us. Pastor Sam looks at how we, as Christians, need to live our life outside our comfort zone to spread the Good News of the hope and love of Jesus Christ.

Speaker: Samuel Mills
Publication: December 29, 2024

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Christmas 2024 - Christmas Eve

Who were the three wise men that visited Jesus? What was that star they were following? When did they actually get there and what did they do then? Pastor Jon looks at their journey and, more importantly, their destination in the Christmas story.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 24, 2024

Christmas 2024 - Week 2

What is your family like? Loving? A little dysfunctional? Difficult to get along with? Pastor Jon looks through the human genealogy of Jesus's earthly family to help us understand how even we can be accepted at the table this Christmas. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 22, 2024

Christmas 2024 - Week 1

What makes Christmas special for you? Pastor Jon uses the prophecies of Isaiah and Daniel to explore how Christ's coming established something precious and unique on earth, something in which we can have eternal hope.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 15, 2024

Alpha Sunday 2024

Alpha is an incredible evangelism tool that Sanctus uses for witnessing to both young and old alike. This week, Pastors Jon and Robin tell us more about updates to the Alpha program as well as the upcoming Alpha sessions at Sanctus Church.

Speaker: Jon Thompson and Robin Djokoto
Publication: December 8, 2024

Joshua - Week 9 - Caleb

The final stage of life can be marked by a sense of hopelessness or uselessness. Pastor Jon uses the example of Caleb's long-lived faithfulness and generosity to encourage the older members of the church to keep reaching forward and growing their hope in Jesus.

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: December 01, 2024

Joshua 13-14

Table Talk: https://youtu.be/IYfztF6CZmU

Joshua - Week 8 - Altars, Idols, and Covenants

What places, things, and promises do you maintain? Pastor Sam looks at altars, idols, and covenants and how they impact the growth of your personal walk with Jesus. 

Speaker: Sam Mills 
Publication: November 24, 2024

Joshua 8:30-35

Table Talk: https://youtu.be/wNzjVsyTIXw

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Joshua - Week 7 - Victory Is Possible

Do you hold grudges, or have you known someone who can maintain their anger towards others no matter what? God's not like that; He's so much better! Pastor Ange explores God's justice and mercy through the Israelite's victory over Ai after they repented and turned back to God. 

Speaker: Ange Mason 
Publication: November 17, 2024

Table Talk: https://youtu.be/D4BeaooGIVg

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Joshua - Week 6 - A Holy People

What we say, do, and think are the result of what we think are the most important things in life. Pastor Lucas uses the story of Achan's sin to exhort the church to turn back to God and live holy lives so that they can walk in God's blessing though this hinge moment at our church. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: November 10, 2024

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Joshua - Week 5 - Shame Removed

Waiting and trusting are two things that most people find very challenging to do, but they can lead to very good things when you are waiting on and trusting in the Lord. Pastor Jon steps through the Israelites finally entering the Promised Land. Once there, God removed the people's shame, lifted their eyes to see the victory prepared for them, and led them for his glory.

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: November 3, 2024

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Joshua - Week 4 - The Open Door

When we step out in faith, we do so without knowing the rewards or consequences. Pastor Jon looks at Joshua's instructions to the Israelite's that required absolute dependence on the Lord to see them cross the Jordan river into the land the Lord had promised them. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: October 27, 2024

Joshua - Week 3 - Putting Out the Red Cord

There isn't one of us who doesn't have a skeleton in our closet, or worse, a lifetime of disobedience and rebellion. Pastor Jon brings a message of hope symbolized by the red cord that Rahab hung out her window in an act of faith -- a small yet momentous act that meant that she was personally included in the incredible story of redemption through Jesus Christ. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: October 20, 2024

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Joshua - Week 2 - Courageous Preparation

There are moments of anticipation that we can use to prepare for what's coming next. Pastor Jon looks at the beginning of Joshua's leadership of the Israelites to illustrate how Sanctus is to prepare to step into our next hinge moment.   

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: October 13, 2024

Joshua - Week 1 - Facing Down Fear

We face fear so often in our daily lives that we can become comfortable with it. Pastor Jon looks in Numbers 13 & 14 at the reports of the Israelite spies to explore how we can avoid fear keeping us from the promises of God. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: October 6, 2024

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Vision Sunday - Fall 2024 - Part 4

We've all volunteered for something at some point because we felt we had to. Pastor Jon takes the time to really examine the difference between volunteering and serving with the heart of a disciple.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: September 29, 2024

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Vision Sunday - Fall 2024 - Part 3

We continue our Fall 2024 vision Sunday series with a look at the dimensions of Christian life through which we grow in our relationship with Christ.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: September 22, 2024

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Vision Sunday - Fall 2024 - Part 2

Building on last week's description of our current time as a hinge moment for Sanctus Church, Pastor Jon furthers the illustration to explore how we need to trust Jesus to use us as He wills. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: September 15, 2024

Vision Sunday - Fall 2024

Welcome to the start of our ministry year! Join Pastor Jon as he refreshes our understanding of the vision for Sanctus Church for the fall of 2024.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: September 8, 2024

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It's Like This: The Parables - Week 13 - The Mustard Seed

Have you ever looked back over your life to pinpoint the one small change in the flow of your experiences that was the beginning of your current circumstances? This week, Pastor Sam uses the parable of the mustard seed to expose how small acts of obedience to Christ can multiply the kingdom beyond any measure you could possibly anticipate. 

Speaker: Samuel Mills
Publication: September 1, 2024

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 12 - The Sower

We listen to others all the time but how often do we realize later that we never really heard?  Pastor Ange takes us through the parable of The Sower and uses it to guide us in examining if we are listening intently to God and learning to hear His voice. 

Speaker: Angela Mason
Publication: August 25, 2024

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It's Like This: The Parables - Week 10 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

How easily do we see the problems in the behaviour of others, as opposed to the behaviours of our own that are sinful.  Pastor Robin looks at the parable of the arrogant pharisee and the humble tax collector to examine how we should approach the most high and holy God with humility in prayer. 

Speaker: Robin Djokoto
Publication: August 11, 2024

Luke 18 9-14

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 9 - The Unmerciful Servant

How many points of cruelty or merciless do you witness or commit in a single day? Pastor Angela walks us through the parable of the unmerciful servant to expose how Jesus wants us to treat others with forgiveness and mercy because Jesus has blessed us with His abundant mercy when we least deserved it. 

Speaker: Angela Mason
Publication: August 4, 2024

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 8 - The Grumpy Neighbour

What expectations do you have when you pray? Guest Pastor Laurie Hartshorn uses the parable of the grumpy neighbour to explore how un-grumpy God is when we come to Him with all our needs, and how He wants to give us what we need most.

Speaker: Laurie Hartshorn
Publication: July 28, 2024

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 7 - The Servants & The Talents

You were created a certain way with gifts and limitations. Guest Speaker G Andrew Beresford from ServeCity Church in Pickering uses the parable of the servants and the talents to help us reflect on our stewardship responsibilities based on that with which God has entrusted us. 

Speaker: G Andrew Beresford
Publication: July 21, 2024

Matthew 25

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It's Like This: The Parables - Week 6 - The Two Builders

How are you building your life today in a way that it makes a better life tomorrow? Pastor Sam examines Jesus's parable of the two builders and how it encourages us to continue to build our lives on the firm foundation of Christ, rather than the shifting stands and storms of the world. 

Speaker: Sam Mills
Publication: July 14, 2024

Matthew 7

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 5 - The Shrewd Servant

How would you feel if your credit card statement was made public? How about your online purchase history? Guest Pastor Dwayne Cline uses the parable of the shrewd servant to explore how our use of money is an expression of our relationship to God.

Speaker: Dwayne Cline
Publication: July 7, 2024

Luke 16

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 4 - The Persistent Woman

How we respond to others who ask for need over and over again says a lot about our love for others. Pastor Lucas looks at the parable of the persistent woman to explore Jesus's compassion for us when we express on our complete dependence upon Him through prayer.  

Speaker: Lucas Prado
Publication: July 30, 2024

Luke 18

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It's Like This: The Parables - Week 3 - The Rich Man and Lazarus

Money can be a delicate subject in some circles, but for Christians it should be easy to talk about. Pastor Sam looks at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and explores how we are simply steward's of God's generous gifts and need to use them to help others. 

Speaker: Sam Mills
Publication: June 23, 2024

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 2 - The Good Samaritan

It's easy to find ourselves in the heroes of a story. This week, Pastor Ange challenges us to find ourselves in all the characters in the story of the good Samaritan -- even the victim -- and to examine what we can learn afresh about Jesus and His love for us through the compassion of the Samaritan.

Speaker: Ange Mason
Publication: June 16, 2024

Luke 10:25-37

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 1 - The Prodigal Son

The Parables of Jesus - Week 1 - The Prodigal Son

The parable of the prodigal son is well known, but Pastor Jon shows how it can refresh our  understanding of God's love as one of culture-shattering strength. It supersedes human expectations and limitations, and will not be withheld when we repent and and return to our Father's kingdom. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 9, 2024

Luke 15

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Vision Sunday - Ajax's 25th Anniversary

In recognition of our Ajax site's 25th anniversary, Jon takes time to look at the past, present, and future of Sanctus Church's journey.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 2, 2024

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The Book of Acts - Week 20 - Saying Yes

We all like to be comfortable. We limit our expectations to what we assume we can handle on our own. But Pastor Jon uses the end of Paul's journey in Acts to show how God's power cannot be limited and very often wants to challenge those assumptions that we use to pad our too comfortable lives. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: May 26, 2024

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The Book of Acts - Week 20 - Table Talk
https://youtu.be/hrJarPRoKPQ

The Book of Acts - Week 19 - Radical Submission

It is very uncommon for anyone to joyfully submit to any one or any thing. These days, fierce independence and self-dependence are touted as virtues. Pastor Jon looks at Paul's obedience and submission to the direction of the Holy Spirit even when it meant his persecution and even death, all for the glory of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: May 17, 2024

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The Book of Acts - Week 19 - Table Talk
https://youtu.be/FVJsTnKww6s

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 6 - Forgiveness and Reconciliation

One of the hardest things we may ever need to do is forgive someone else after they have hurt us. Pastor Ange uses Joseph's life to examine the difference between forgiveness as releasing the offence back to God, and reconciliation as restoration of relationship, the way God pulls us back into reconciliation through Christ. 

Speaker: Angela Mason
Publication: May 12, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 6 - Table Talk
https://youtu.be/7g1M2ShEfRE

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 5 - Planning for Hope

When you plan a trip, you take time and care to plan out the nicest routes, the best rest stops, and the most exciting destinations. Pastor Sam explores how a young Joseph never would have planned for the suffering he had to endure through his earlier life, but reinforced by hope in God, he persevered until he was given great things later in life. 

Speaker: Sam Mills
Publication: May 5, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 4 - Strength in Weakness

The world encourages us towards striving ambition; to make more of ourselves and rely on nothing else. Pastor Jon speaks about God's provision and blessing in Jacob's life, even after a life of deceitful self-sufficiency, illuminating how weakness is the true place where the power is found.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 28, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 4 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/-3lh6j94kmI

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 3 - God's Mercy Alone

Humans have a desire to control outcomes in our lives, but we ignore our inability to know what the wise decision is from a heavenly perspective. Pastor Jon looks at the struggle between Jacob and his twin Esau to explore how  we can trust in God's divine mercy alone to administer justice, so it's to God we have to go for answers to our prayers. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 21, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 3 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/5WXrHW_Wt0g

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 2 - Guaranteed

Humans make and break promises all the time. Pastor Jon continues our look at Abraham and Sarah and the promise of a son to them to remind us that God's promises are sure and eternal, and encourage us to have faith in God's guarantees. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 14, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week  (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/jLZgqrU32b4

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 1 - Called Righteous

What does righteousness look like? The world tells us we are righteous when we are kind or religious. Pastor Jon starts the new series by looking at God's sovereign choice to call Abram and declare him righteous even when Abram didn't deserve it.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 7, 2024

In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 1 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/uRHCq7X24Rk

Easter at Sanctus '24 - Easter Sunday

He is Risen - He is Risen, Indeed! Happy Easter! Join Pastor Jon as he examines the experience of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and the eternal hope we have in Jesus's resurrection. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 31, 2024

Easter at Sanctus '24 - Good Friday

Fear is a powerful reason we avoid doing things that we know we really should. Pastor Sam looks at how Jesus suffered to fulfil the Father's plans out of obedience and His love for us. 

Speaker: Samuel Mills
Publication: March 29, 2024

Easter at Sanctus '24 - Week 1

As we enter the final stretch of the lenten season, Pastor Jon focuses Jesus's declaration about the foundation of His church, and who Jesus himself is.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 17, 2024

Matthew 16

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Easter at Sanctus - Week 1 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/SrUrEwuDHxM

The Book of Acts - Week 18 - Legacy

What do you imagine your legacy will be? For how many generations do you think you will be remembered? Pastor Jon looks at the end of Paul's ministry to explore how legacy for Christians is not found in the here and  now, but in eternity as remembered by God. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 10, 2024

The Book of Acts - Week 18 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/7yhJfPYGRIE

The Book of Acts - Week 17 - Crossing Bridges

Sanctus Church is located in one of the most multi-cultural centres of the world, the Greater Toronto Area. What does that mean for a Christian looking to share the Gospel? Pastor Jon looks to Acts and uses Paul's behaviour in Athens as a model for us in the modern era.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 3, 2024

The Book of Acts - Week 17 (Table Talk)
https://youtu.be/L3CEjaQOAzo