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Weekly audio sermons from Sanctus Church. Main teaching from Pastor Jon Thompson.
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Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Crisis exposes us. When our normal routines are disrupted, we realize the limitations of money, sex, and power. At some point, we are forced to confront the jarring truth that we are fragile, flawed, and unable to save ourselves—that we need something, or someone, greater than what the world has to offer.
Jesus is that someone. He calls us home, not because of who we are or what we have done, but because of who he is and what he’s already finished.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Jesus made some shocking claims; statements that only make sense if we accept his identity as God in the flesh.
As a teacher, Jesus used parables to reveal truths about God’s character and humanity’s condition. He told stories—like the one about the Good Samaritan—that forced his audience to ponder deeply personal questions: Who am I in the story? Who are my neighbours? Am I willing to not only accept God’s love, but express it to the world?
Our answers determine how we live. How do you respond?
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: Lost & Found
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
How do we lead a life marked by faith and hope in a world plagued with fear and uncertainty? Now, more than ever, we need to rest and ground our daily rhythms in our Living Hope: Jesus.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” — John 14:1.
In the face of trouble, Jesus comforts his followers by asking us to trust him with all things—including our beliefs about heaven.
According to Jesus, understanding the nature and promise of heaven leads to radical hope. When we correct our misconceptions about “going to heaven”, we discover a more powerful and profound hope, one that empowers us to lead counter-cultural lives marked by love and joy irrespective of our circumstances.
Heaven is more about the person than the place—and it starts with us.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
- The idea of hell is being debated and debunked frivolously in modern culture;
- There is no such thing as the “Good News” without the other side; and
- Jesus talked about it—a lot.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” – Matthew 22:44.
Jesus made several things clear through his teachings: judgment is real, we will all give an account, and he is the judge.
Your view about how the world will end directly affects how you live on earth today. God’s judgment satisfies our need for justice in the world—but we must be careful not to separate it from another part of God’s character: his grace.
Jesus is the risen the judge—and forgiver. The heart of the gospel is the supreme truth that God accepts us with no conditions when we put our trust in Jesus. As N.T Wright puts it, “In the word of the risen Jesus, we find judgment and forgiveness coming home at the deepest and most personal level.”
In the end, everyone will come face-to-face with God. The only question is whether we face him alone, or covered by grace alone.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide: Death and Destiny
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
God extends mercy to the merciless, leaving Jonah in a heart storm. How can God be perfectly just and perfectly loving at once?
God is a complex character who makes sense only through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Moses wasn’t allowed to see it. Jonah wasn’t able to discern it. Thankfully, we don’t stand where they stood.
The book of Jonah forces us to contemplate our personal destiny. How will we respond to God’s word, world, and grace?
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: Jonah
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
"Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Jonah preaches wrath—but God responds with mercy.
Above all else, the book of Jonah is about reconciliation. It demonstrates the fact that God’s wrath and mercy are held in tension—and that the road to revival, while available to all, requires genuine repentance.
If there are innumerable steps between us and God, he will take all but one. The choice is ours.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: Jonah - The Mystery of Mercy
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
God keeps his promises. Despite Jonah’s rebellion, God rescues his prodigal prophet from the jaws of death. Jonah cries to the Lord for help, and God answers him.
Nothing can separate us from God’s love and mercy; he is not limited by our shortcomings. In fact, we see yet again that God uses imperfect people to achieve his perfect plans.
Speaker - Jon Thompson
Series - Jonah: The Mystery of Mercy
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Jonah: The Mystery of Mercy
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Jonah 1
Love your enemies. Jonah receives a mission from God that leaves him struggling with a question our world continues to wrestle with today: how God can be both merciful and just?
Obedience will require sacrifice. For Jonah, the cost seems too high. He refuses and runs—but God’s mercy prevails.
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Together: A Series on Marriage & Community
Speaker: Angela Mason
Beliefs are powerful. They influence our behaviour, set our expectations, and define what we think is possible.
So what do we believe about marriage? Or more importantly, what does God have to say about the matter?
The Scriptures paint a picture of marriage infused with meaning and power. God invites us to be filled with the Spirit so that our marriages lead us and the world into a deeper knowledge of the Gospel.
Sound difficult? Thankfully, God doesn’t expect us to do it on our own. He is our ever-present Helper, always inviting us to find freedom and power in all areas of life—including marriage.
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
The Founders of The Marriage Course join Pastor Jon for a conversation about their mission to save marriages.
The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. Visit www.themarriagecourses.ca for more information.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Together: A Series on Marriage & Community
Speaker: Dave Adams
Marriage matters. Since the very beginning, God has intended for it to serve as the blueprint for male-female relationships.
It holds a special place in the human story—so why does it seem to be so difficult and confusing?Many voices have weighed in on the topic—some good, others bad. The Scriptures have a way of cutting through the noise.Using the story of Hosea as a touchstone, we focus in on the power of choice, the influence of beliefs, and God’s heart for marriage.
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Speakers: Jon Thompson & Dave Adams
Scripture: Nehemiah 4
Description: Twice a year at Sanctus Church, we stop to recap where we've been and where we're going. It's a chance for us to celebrate what God has done among us, building faith to move forward.
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Sunday Dec 29, 2019
Speaker: Dave Adams
Scripture: Luke 2
Sermon Description:
- Wait. How do you wait with purpose and patience for God's promise to come true?
- Act. How do you remain ready and move when the Holy Spirit prompts you? and
- Respond. How do you respond when God reveals his faithfulness?
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Genesis 2, Revelation 21, Colossians 1
Sermon Description:
When we look up at the stars, we can’t help but feel a sense of wonder. The cosmos were designed to reveal God’s glory—to point us back to the Creator of it all.
Yet God is more than just the author of light. He is light. What does this reveal about His nature and character?
When we circle back to the beginning, we see how the stories of both Creation and Christmas reveal the goodness of God's heart.
It's there from the start: eternal and unwavering holiness. In Jesus, we see what happens when the light of the world invades the darkness. His life, death, and resurrection destroyed darkness and replaced it with everlasting light. From throne to cradle, God entered our story so that we may have salvation and eternal life.
This light now shines in our hearts. The Holy Spirit empowers us live out a story of re-creation and victory. By walking in and with the light, we become children of light—and glorify the Father by showing the world what it looks like to finally see.
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Galatians 6
Summary:Welcome to the eleventh and final week in our series on the book of Galatians. To conclude this incredible journey, we turn our attention to Paul's highly practical conclusion.
Paul demonstrates his wisdom by translating knowledge into action; he preemptively answers the most likely question in the minds of his audience at this point: Now what?
Paul crafts a series of verses to explain not only what Gospel freedom look like in action, but how we maintain our freedom in the real world while continuing to build our lives on the firm foundation that true freedom comes from a promise, not performance—and Jesus is the promised one.
God set us free for a reason. Let's find out what it really means to be a new creation.
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Speaker: Joel Penney
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26
Summary:
Welcome to Week Ten in our series on Galatians.
There is a war inside each of us between the Spirit and our sinful nature. The Spirit wants us to be more like Christ and our flesh wants us back into slavery. According to Paul, to win this battle we must choose, every day, to be led by the Spirit.
The way of the flesh (world) is a trap: living your own way looks like freedom, but it’s a lie. It’s actually slavery. Paul provides us with a hopeful list of all that we can experience when we choose a life in the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Speaker: Ben Hilson
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15
Welcome to Week Nine in our series out of the book of Galatians.Paul opens Chapter 5 by driving home the central thesis of his letter to the Galatians: Freedom is at the core of the Gospel.
We tend to insert ourselves into the grace equation. Our western culture emphasizes personal performance and achievement, so it's natural for us to let this mode of thinking distort the nature of the Gospel. Paul corrects this error by reminding us that neither religion nor irreligion have any power to establish us in relationship with God. Faith in Jesus is the only thing that counts.
Inviting the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts with this truth enable us to love others with the proper motivation. When we internalize the fact that our freedom is not dependent on our works, we free ourselves from fear—and in turn move from self-obsession to selfless loving.
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 4:21-28
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Eight in our series out of the book of Galatians. Are we truly trusting in God’s promise or are we more committed to our performance?
In these verses, Paul uses the story of Issac and Ishmael to further illustrate his point. Both Isaac and Ishmael are sons of Abraham, but with two completely different destinies. One is a slave and one is free, one is born out of normal, natural everyday means while the other was the impossible becoming possible.
We, too must learn to trust in the promise and not on our own performance.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Galatians 4:1-20
Welcome to Week Seven in our series out of the book of Galatians. As we enter into Chapter 4 the story gets more personal, deeper and closer to the heart.
You don’t need to prove yourself to God, He loves you. The Holy Spirit cries out on our behalf “Abba, Father”, leading us time and again to that one place, one declaration, one grounding and life changing point.
Thank you God!
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Galatians 3:10-29
Description:
Welcome to Week Six in our series out of the book of Galatians. This letter was written to a group of churches that were being tempted to give in to a false gospel and to walk away from the true gospel.
The law shows all of us our sin and need and moves us to a Saviour. You will not be made right by any form of religion, spirituality, mindfulness, kindness, wealth, power, gender, race or family background.
The gospel is never about performance, only Promise!
Jesus is the promised one!
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 3:1-18
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Five in our series on the book of Galatians.
No amount of hard work, prayer, religious duty or hustle will help you grow and walk with Jesus. Jesus work alone, grace alone, faith alone. This is the gospel. Nothing needs to be added.
You can believe the right gospel, but still act like you believe the wrong one. Holy Spirit, come empower us to see Jesus, understand Jesus and to live like Jesus.
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 2:11-21
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Four in our series on the book of Galatians!
As we have seen week in and week out, this letter was written to a group of churches that were being tempted to give in to a false gospel and to walk away from the true gospel.
The story picks up when Paul confronts Peter and Barnabus, who begin to let fear drive them and their theology right to hypocrisy and sin, even after learning from Jesus and teaching others about Him.
So what can we learn from this confrontation between Peter and Paul? Today, Christians disagree on lots of things as they study the bible and read the history of the church. Most of the time these discussions are in shades of grey instead of anything in black and white. But there are 3 times when this type of confrontation (Peter vs Paul) is needed: when you change the gospel, change the essentials of the faith and when you say sin is no longer sin!
As we listen in to learn more from Pastor Jon regarding this text, we continue to pray that the Holy Spirit would enlighten the truth of Scripture, strengthen us to hear and obey and keep the truth of the gospel at the centre of our lives.
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 2:1-10
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Three in our series on the book of Galatians. It has been 14 years since the end of chapter one and the false teachers have made their way back to the birthplace of the movement, to Jerusalem itself. Paul returns to re-affirm that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only one that saves and it is for everyone! There is no culture that is not touched by sin, the world and the devil, every ethnic background needs Jesus, and this is ultimately what completely unifies us.
Acts 2 is the call of the church, no matter what denomination, cultural expression or size. Teaching, community, communion, prayer, the presence of God, giving, loving the poor, large and small gatherings, baptism, and evangelism! We all cannot reach the same people, our style and size will attract some and not others, but that is God’s plan!
Let’s continue to lean in and listen to what God is speaking to us, no matter what community we are part of. We are better, together!
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 1:11-23
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Two in our series on the book of Galatians. This week Pastor Jon discusses we, like Paul can use our story of transformation to share the gospel with those around us.
It is always grace alone, faith alone, in the work of Jesus alone that we are saved. God does not love you because you are moral, kind, religious or the opposite. God does not want you because you are rebellious or evil. He loves you and He calls you out of Love because He is Love.
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Sunday Sep 29, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: Galatians 1:1-10
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week one in our series on the book of Galatians. Written so soon after the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, this book from the beginning helps build the case for the real historical resurrection.
Paul reminds us of the Grace (undeserved mercy) and Peace (shalom, restored relationship with God) that we received from God, in and through Jesus.
Only Jesus can be our true Saviour, the one who rescues us from our hopeless sinful state. But this Gospel message cannot be added to, or watered down. Jesus plus nothing is everything.
Join us as Pastor Jon dives deeper into this beautiful and challenging text.
Series Description:
Written only 16-22 years after Jesus’ death and physical resurrection, the book of Galatians sees Paul writing to a group of established churches in what is our modern-day Turkey. These churches were filled with Jews and non-Jews all following Jesus together.
As we will learn together from Paul’s letter, the church in Galatia were facing a very similar crisis to what we face today. With so many conflicting views and seemingly opposing values, they had to learn how to live out the gospel of the resurrected Jesus Christ as the life-changing reality that it truly is.
We look forward to learning and growing together in this series over the next 11 weeks.
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 13:1, Philippians 2:9, Luke 22:3, Ephesians 2:8
Sermon Description:
As we wrap up our series, Fully Devoted, Pastor Jon shares about some key aspects of the last two dimensions of our discipleship worldview, share the work and engage in mission.
Behind growing generosity, behind joyful gift based ministry there is something that is the spring that feeds all of this, it is one of the quintessential markers of Christianity. it is the spiritual discipline of service which every single follower of Jesus is called to.
The one ongoing action that Jesus shows us, from him leaving heaven, living, dying, and being raised is his servanthood. He serves us and the world. He chose to come and live among us, loving us and showing us the best way to live. He died for us, He overcame sin, death and the demonic for us, He rose for us and He gives us His spirit.
This is the generous, self-giving service of Jesus and is the foundation, frame-work and grounding for how we serve one another and the church.
Series: Fully Devoted
Series Description:
Everyone at Sanctus Church is on a spiritual journey, whether it’s your first Sunday or you’ve followed Jesus for years. There can be great highs, and challenging lows in our life of faith. But what does a fully devoted follower of Jesus really look like? How can we make decisions this year to grow? Together we Celebrate Big. Connect Small. Walk with Jesus. Share the Work. Engage in Mission. We’re ALL in this together. All for the glory of God.
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:11
Sermon Description:
This morning Pastor Jon takes through our annual “check-up”, taking a moment to unpack what it really means what we say “fully devoted followers of Jesus."
Throughout this sermon we explore the importance of spiritual disciplines, spiritual gifts, guaranteed places of encounter and more, in the life of a believer.
Our 5 discipleship dimensions were created as a way for our community to genuinely measure where they feel they are at in their discipleship journey and areas for growth.
Series: Fully Devoted
Series Description:
Everyone at Sanctus Church is on a spiritual journey, whether it’s your first Sunday or you’ve followed Jesus for years. There can be great highs, and challenging lows in our life of faith. But what does a fully devoted follower of Jesus really look like? How can we make decisions this year to grow? Together we Celebrate Big. Connect Small. Walk with Jesus. Share the Work. Engage in Mission. We’re ALL in this together. All for the glory of God.
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, John 3:16
Sermon Description:
As we launch into another ministry year here at Sanctus Church, we are getting back to our foundations. This series, Fully Devoted, is all about equipping each of us in our own discipleship journey as followers of Jesus. This week, Pastor Jon will be discussing one of our 5 discipleship dimensions, Engage in Mission.
In a landscape that is post Christian, post modern and post social, one way we can engage in mission is to take the gospel, the good news of Jesus, to our families, workplaces and neighbourhoods. The ALPHA program has become incredibly helpful to Christians as a way to share the gospel clearly and facilitate healthy conversations about God and faith.
Hundreds of churches across Canada, including our own, will be launching the Alpha program in a few weeks. Join us in praying for these ministries, but also consider who you could invite and journey with through this incredible ministry.
Series: Fully Devoted
Series Description:
Everyone at Sanctus Church is on a spiritual journey, whether it’s your first Sunday or you’ve followed Jesus for years. There can be great highs, and challenging lows in our life of faith. But what does a fully devoted follower of Jesus really look like? How can we make decisions this year to grow? Together we Celebrate Big. Connect Small. Walk with Jesus. Share the Work. Engage in Mission. We’re ALL in this together. All for the glory of God.
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Matthew 28:19, Isaiah 6:1, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Chronicles 5, Zechariah 8
Sermon Description:
As a church community that began in the 1970s, one of the things that has always defined us is a desire to change, grow, and adapt to our surroundings and changing needs. On June 2nd we revealed Plan 2, our Strategic Plan for the next 5 years, and with that came a real prompting that we needed to change our name for the next chapters of our church.
As we prayerfully sought the Lord in the past few months, it became very clear to our leadership team that God’s hand was in this. It was clear to us, by the Holy Spirit, that our new name needed to include who God is, how He sees us, and where He is calling us.
We are so thrilled to announcing the new name of our church, listen in to learn more about what it means for each of us!
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 15:5
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week eight in our series of the “I am” statements of Jesus. This week, Pastor Jon is wrapping up our series discussing Jesus’ statement “I am the true vine”.
Jesus used the reference of a vine to not only reaffirm that He is God, but also that He is the better Israel. He is the one each person must connect to, to be part of God’s people. Just like how a gardener would tend to the vines growing in their vineyard, he lifts us up and cleans/prunes us.
With our society facing an increasing epidemic of loneliness and disconnect this verse gives us so much hope about what Jesus is pursuing. It’s all about relationship as we are Jesus’ limbs, made to bear His fruit and share in His life. Jesus as the wine is the antidote to loneliness, the same yesterday, today and forever.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Speaker: Ben Hilson
Scripture: John 14:6
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week seven in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This week Pastor Ben is sharing about the radical inclusivity of Jesus’ statement in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth and the life.” In a world that encourages everyone to find their own way, Jesus’ audacious claim leaves many uncomfortable. But who else can show us to God, but God. God is the only one that can lead us to Himself and He demonstrates who He is through Jesus.
Jesus makes a way through His death and resurrection, taking the sins of the world upon Himself and He makes a way, by being the way. And that is why the Gospel is so scandalous. Because at the root of it is the idea of grace, and it’s extended to everyone.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Speaker: Angela Mason
Scripture: John 11:25-26
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week six in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. When Jesus says in John 11:25, “I am the Resurrection and the Life” He was adding something so significant to what the Jewish people believed about their hope of being resurrected after death.
Against all odds, the irreversible will be reversed. Jesus has the power to give eternal life but as if that isn’t enough, He says whoever lives in me, will be spiritually awakened and no longer live as if they are spiritually dead.
Transformed living in the now; a new creation. Life that’s isn’t in bondage to addiction. Life that can be free from fear. Life full of purpose. We don’t have to wait for abundant life. This resurrection is found in a person: Jesus.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Speaker: Ben Hilson
Scripture: John 10:11
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week five in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This week we are diving into Jesus as the Good Shepherd. As Pastor Ben shares, Jesus is not just good in our understanding of the word…but is actually the True, Authentic Shepherd that would lay down His life for His sheep. Jesus, knowing that like sheep we are helpless in dealing with our sin, comes to do it for us. When we choose to repent of our sins and embrace the love our Good Shepherd offers us, we experience REAL freedom in a loving relationship with Jesus Christ.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 10:9
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week four in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus.
With more and more doubts and questions arising about this man who claims to be God, Jesus continues into what would be His last public address.
Sheep, a very common animal of the day, were noticeably limited in their intelligence and ability to stay the path. Jesus boldly states that we are like sheep, who have gone astray.
Because sheep are so susceptible to attack and wandering, most homes had a pen built and often had a hired gatekeeper to protect he one way in and out. Any other attempt to enter the pen without going through the gate Jesus calls “a thief and a robber”.
Jesus is not claiming to be the gatekeeper, but rather the gate. He is the door. He is the ultimate protector and provider for all the sheep. There is only one way to eternal life and His name is Jesus.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 8:12
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week Three in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus.
In John 8, right on the temple grounds, at the heart of the Jewish faith, Jesus himself states, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” This claim is shocking, not only to those in his midst as he said it, but for us today as well. Jesus says that they only way not to walk in darkness is to follow Him. And if we don’t? So much is at stake!
Jesus is the only one strong enough, pure enough, enlightening enough and powerful enough to show us our darkness, break our darkness, free us from our darkness and to change us to know what darkness and light even are! Jesus is the only light for the whole world, and if you walk in Him you will not be in darkness any longer.
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Sunday Jul 14, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 6:35
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week two in our series on the I AM statements of Jesus.
God knows that we all long for eternity and the things that are eternal. This is one of the reasons that Jesus came to His day, and our day; to reveal how defective our view of life, existence, things and eternity really are and to FREE us from it.
Jesus comes to give food from heaven, He comes to reveal who He is and what He has to give, both in endless supply!
This is why Jesus calls himself the bread of life!
Series: Jesus is
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 1
Sermon Description:
Welcome to week one of our series on the I AM statements of Jesus. This Sunday we are discussing Jesus, the WORD. Before time, space and matter; in the beginning and at the root of the universe was the Word. As we are about to see, Jesus was the Word at the beginning, but also took on flesh and made His dwelling among us.
Listen in as Pastor Jon shares how this audacious and life-changing statement by Jesus.
Series Description:
This summer we are going to walk through 9 amazing “I am” statements and visuals given by Jesus. Each one helps us understand the fullness of what Jesus claimed about Himself and prompts us to answer, “Who do you say that Jesus is?”
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Speaker: Dave Adams
Scripture: Exodus 20:17
Sermon Description:
This week we are finishing up our series on the Ten Commandments with the 10th commandment, ‘You shall not covet’. We will discuss what coveting look like in our day-today life, why it’s important for us to take it seriously and how breaking it will often leads to directly breaking many of the other commandments.
Listen in as Pastor Dave shares more about God’s antidote to coveting, practicing contentment in all areas of our life.
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Exodus 20:15-16
Sermon Description:
This week we are diving deeper into the 8th & 9th commandments on lying and stealing. While these commandments are easy for us to understand on the surface, Pastor Jon will be challenging us to take an honest look at our lives and the way we may be lying and stealing in our relationships, work environments and more.
This week we are exploring Commandments 8 & 9
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Speaker: Joel Penney
Scripture: Exodus 20:13-14
Sermon Description:
This week we tackle the 6th and 7th Commandments: do not murder, and do not commit adultery. These are heavy topics, so to address them we need to understand the true meaning of the Old Testament texts where these commandments are found, and then explore the implications for what they mean for daily life. In both cases, Jesus himself takes these commandments and expands upon them in the Sermon on the Mount. The bottom line: we are all more sinful than we could ever imagine, yet at the same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope (Tim Keller).
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Sunday Jun 09, 2019
Speaker: Sunder Krishnan
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
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Welcome to the 5th Commandment!
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Speakers: Jon Thompson & Dave Adams
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Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Exodus 20:8
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Welcome to the 4th Commandment, Sabbath keeping!
Series: 10 Commandments
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
Sermon Description:
Welcome to Week 3. This week we look at the 3rd Commandment; ‘Do not take the Lord’s Name in vain.'
Though this command may seem to have an obvious application in our lives, it’s actually more pervasive than any of us may want to admit. It’s a helpful conversation for us to have so we can love God and love our neighbour better.
Series: 10 Commandments
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday May 12, 2019
Sunday May 12, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Exodus 20:3-6
Sermon Description:
What is idolatry in 2019? Why does it matter? Does it effect my everyday life? We will also be discussing why freedom from idolatry can be one of the most life-giving gifts from God to all of us.
Series: 10 Commandments
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3
Sermon Description:
This is the introduction to the 10 Commandments. We will be exploring what they are, what they are not and how they will help all of us.
Series: 10 Commandments
Series Description:
This series is on the 10 Commandments. We are exploring - are they relevant, are they useful, how do they help us see God, how do they drive us to God’s mercy and can they become life-giving laws after you have met Jesus?
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Matt 28; Mark 1:10; Acts 8:36-38; John 14:6; 1 Cor 6:11; Eph 1:13-14; Rom 6:1-5
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Christian Baptism is a way of demonstrating your faith in Jesus Christ. It demonstrates a new identification with Jesus as your Saviour and the leader of your life. The symbol of water baptism is profound and beautiful. When a person is immersed in water, the action is an expression of the death to your former way of life, and a resurrection to your new life in Christ.
Simply going through the ritual of baptism does not make you a Christian. Only one thing makes a person a Christian - faith in Jesus Christ. Water baptism is simply the “outward and visible sign” of God’s "inward and invisible" work. It is a step of obedience after trusting in Christ.
Nor does the ritual of baptism produce instant spiritual maturity. Being baptized is a step of obedience, but only one step in a lifelong pursuit of obedience to God. Spiritual maturity is the gradual development of the character of Christ over time, the result of a seasoned walk with Christ.
Baptism reminds us all that sin no longer own us, since we share in Jesus resurrection power we can say no to sin. And it also publicly and personally reminds us that this great symbol says one day we all be physically risen from the dead!
Series: Easter 2019
Series Description:
All of us want purpose, all want meaning, all want peace in the end. Which of course is part of being human, part of the human experience. And this leads all of us today seeker and skeptics, believers and unbelievers to ask where can one find these identity giving moments. Can it last more than a moment or is it always fleeting? Some of us trust in wealth, many chase beauty and youth, others follow power. Most want promotion. Some demand likes and status. We clamour around certain movements, systems of thinking found in books and podcast or other people or ourselves to find purpose to escape it all. Politics, video games, sex, money, jobs, friendship, food, travel, religion, Netflix, spirituality, mindfulness, control, manipulation the list goes on and on.
And it is here in this ongoing search that 3 people in the story of Jesus just before his death bring so much of this home. One is the best expression of political power and self-reliance, another the best that family connections and religious power hold and the last is what rebellion and brut force can bring, a Pilate the Roman leader and there is Caiaphas the high priest, and Barabbas the insurrectionist. We enter the Easter moment just before Jesus is confronted by Pilate and the Barabbas
And as we look at each historical person the question to all of us if we truly allow this to happen will be who do you trust in, who do we do want, who can give us real purpose, peace and meaning, identity?
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Matthew 27
Sermon Description:
Matthew 27:21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor.“Barabbas,” they answered. 22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”
So it seems even Jesus with all his miracles, and love and kindness cannot overcome the world as it is even today. They held all the cards, this are the best 3 expressions of earthly power. Nothing changes again, religion wins, power wins, violence wins, injustice wins, Barabbas goes free, Pilate washes his hands, the Caiaphas keeps all things intact. Control, fear, intimidation, status quo at any cost So Jesus Barabbas is free and on his way, Caiaphas the religious leaders win, their greatest threat is dead! But fear based living makes them tie up all loose ends. Rome and Jerusalem get together one last time to end this religious, political, personal issue.
Well what happened? Well Matthew tells us just before the women arrive the best the institutional fear based religion could bring, the strongest political and military might, the worst back room scapegoating and injustice is thrown to the side like it was nothing. Heaven comes down into all we trust and hope for purpose, meaning identity, freedom and rest and breaks it, brushes it aside and opens up a new and living way.
So just when is seems that nothing will change, the powerful win, it is the most powerless, those that did not have access to anything money, power, backroom dealings it all gets swept aside by a greater more holy, more loving power.
What Saviour do you want? The answer, your response, is seen in which way you turn, will you be like the women running to find Jesus? Or will you be like the soldiers running back to the old forms of power and trust, running back to the world of Pilate, Barabbas and Caiaphas. Notice both were filled with fear but the end points are drastically different. Which news will you carry, to whom will you run. Most of us will run back with soldiers.
The resurrection of Jesus proves the body mattes, proves God is not done with you, proves our body will last forever. Your body has been stamped for resurrection, it is part of God’s plan and work to make all things right. We don't confess the immortality of the soul, we confess foreverness of the whole person, And so we cry out with all hope and confidence the old confession in the Apostles Creed that yes we believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen! you personally matter to God.
N.T.Wright simply wrote “The message of the resurrection is that this world matters!”
Series: Easter 2019
Series Description:
All of us want purpose, all want meaning, all want peace in the end. Which of course is part of being human, part of the human experience. And this leads all of us today seeker and skeptics, believers and unbelievers to ask where can one find these identity giving moments. Can it last more than a moment or is it always fleeting? Some of us trust in wealth, many chase beauty and youth, others follow power. Most want promotion. Some demand likes and status. We clamour around certain movements, systems of thinking found in books and podcast or other people or ourselves to find purpose to escape it all. Politics, video games, sex, money, jobs, friendship, food, travel, religion, Netflix, spirituality, mindfulness, control, manipulation the list goes on and on.
And it is here in this ongoing search that 3 people in the story of Jesus just before his death bring so much of this home. One is the best expression of political power and self-reliance, another the best that family connections and religious power hold and the last is what rebellion and brut force can bring, a Pilate the Roman leader and there is Caiaphas the high priest, and Barabbas the insurrectionist. We enter the Easter moment just before Jesus is confronted by Pilate and the Barabbas
And as we look at each historical person the question to all of us if we truly allow this to happen will be who do you trust in, who do we do want, who can give us real purpose, peace and meaning, identity?