Awakening Canada Podcast

In this sermon, Connor introduces our Lenten series on the questions we ask Jesus. In this first week, we examine Nicodemus's question: "can a man be born again?"

In this family service, Connor shares on the second beatitude from the Sermon on the Mount. Why does God bless those who mourn? And how do we create space for healthy grief in our lives?

In this sermon, Kendall shares on the Transfiguration. What does the Transfiguration reveal about the life and nature of every believer?

In this sermon, our special guest Nico Deschner shares on the kenotic nature of God. Did Jesus set aside His divinity in dying on a cross? Or did Jesus reveal the truest nature of who God is - and who we are called to be to the world around us?

In this family service, Connor shares on the first Beatitude - first to the children, and then to the adults. Just what does it mean to be "poor in Spirit"?

In this sermon, Connor shares about the specificity and universality of Christ. What does it mean to follow Jesus - and how do we know who He is when we think we’ve found Him?

In this message, Kendall shares about the simplicity of discipleship. What does it mean to follow Jesus? And who do we follow to get to Him?

In this message, Kendall shares about hearing the voice of God. How do we learn to trust that God is speaking to us? How do we learn to listen?

In this message, Connor shares about the epiphany of knowing Jesus Christ.

In this message, Kendall shares about how the baby in the manger gives us a way to experience true peace.

In this message, Connor shares on the Highway of Holiness - and how the incarnation changes the journey of every human life.

In this message, our guest Nadi Deschner focuses our attention on Hope in this Advent season.

In this message, Kendall shares our new theme for the upcoming year. We are going onward!

In this message, Kendall shares on the transformative power of forgiveness.

In this message, Kendall shares on the innate power of joy in the middle of conflict.

In this message, Connor discusses the importance of providing a Christ-like influence for our children

In this message, Kendall unpacks what it really means to "wrestle with God". Why does God sometimes resist us? And how can we have the courage to seek God, face-to-face?

In this sermon, Connor shares about how the Kingdom of Heaven is in conflict with the powers and principalities of our world. Jesus is political–but not in the way we expect Him to be. He calls us to be a community of foreigners and exiles in a world of tribalism and hostility.

In this message, Kendall talks about how the Kingdom of God instructs us to train our speech in the middle of conflict. We must learn to discipline our words to reflect our inner reality without being dishonest. But we must speak words of life and honour if we expect to navigate conflict like Jesus did.

In this message, Kendall kicks our new series on conflict. Christians who live in the Kingdom of God will not avoid conflicts - instead, they will learn how to become masters at navigating them. How do we learn to communicate how we're truly feeling without trying to wound other people?

In this Q and A session, Kendall and Connor field questions from the congregation on matters of the soul - specifically related to conflict, creativity, and connection.

In this sequel to last week's message, Connor continues to unpack the work of letting God explore the deep places of our hearts. How does the inner work of the Spirit relate to the revelation of God in Christ? And what is the true nature of faith in God for the journey we're on?

In this message, Connor shares about the nature of the incarnation and how it affects the journey God has all of humanity on. Just where is God leading all eight billion of us? Just what does it have to do with our heart? And how does the perfect Father draw His children toward a homecoming?

In this message, Kendall shares Jesus's instruction for throwing and attending parties. It turns out that where we sit at the table–and who we invite to our house–is important to God's kingdom.

In this sermon, Connor talks about the importance of the Sabbath, and how rest helps us resist principalities and powers. We can draw instruction for our rituals of rest from the life and teaching of Jesus.

In this message, Kendall shares on the biblical concept of "waiting on the Lord". What does it mean to wait faithfully? What does patience produce in us?

In this message, our guest and supported relief-worker John Archer shares testimonies from what God is doing around the world - and he exhorts us to move beyond a life constrained by fear and thirst.

In this message, our guest David Willis mixes prophecy and teaching as he encourages us to endure in the gifts and calling God has for us.

In this message, Kendall shares on the gift of hospitality. What does it take to keep our soul refreshed - and how does that position us to bring rejuvenation to others?

In this message, our guest Cam Parker shares about his journey from performance Christianity into genuine relationship with the Father.

Continuing our "Summer of Soul" series, Kendall shares about how to restore people who are bruised or caught in sin according to Paul's teaching. How do we learn to become a restorative community?

In this sermon, our guest Nico Deschner walks us through a prophetic word over our church and community - sharing his recent journey of God's faithfulness along the way.

In this message, Kendall continues our "Summer of Soul" by talking about emotional distress, depression, and other negative emotional experiences. How do we address the hardships of life - and our perception of stress and discouragement?

In this long message, Connor shares about how the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of new creation. Your story and purpose fall inside Jesus's mission to restore all things to resurrection life!

In this conclusion to our series called "Tales of Wonder", Kendall unpacks the surprising nature of Pentecost. Instead of just being about giving spiritual gifts to individuals, Pentecost is a new kind of homecoming for the whole world.

In this message, Connor shares on the surprising nature of worship and freedom. Paul and Silas are imprisoned for liberating someone else - but they're already internally free. How does worship bring us into true liberation?

In this message, Connor shares on the surprising nature of God's calling. Just how does God speak to us and direct our path? And what do we do with the surprises He brings along the way?

In this sermon, Kendall continues our series on God's surprises, called "Tales of Wonder". The most surprising moment in the book of Acts has to do with a vision of foods the Jewish people weren't permitted to eat. Just why would God call Peter to call the unclean things clean? And what does it mean for our own conception of community?

In this message, Kendall continues our series on the surprises of God by talking about the revival of Dorcas. Just how valuable is a widow, anyway? And what does it mean to imitate Jesus in the middle of our ordinary acts of kindness?

In this message, Connor unpacks how the satanic functions in our life and culture. What happens when two people who are trying to "cast out" each other? What was the surprise that made Saul reconsider the very nature of his faith?

In this message, Kendall continues our series entitled "Tales of Wonder". God surprises the apostles again and again throughout the book of Acts. What if God isn't trying to keep you out of prison - what if God wants to *break* you out of prison?

In this message, Connor shares on the present nature of the Resurrection. God changes our story when we're honest about the condition of our heart. Hope is resurrected when we break bread with strangers and call them friends.

In this message, our guest Linda Walker shares about The Bridge Ministry in Saskatoon. She shares stories from her work with the disenfranchised on the streets of our city, and calls us out of comfort to serve the Lord and love others sacrificially.

In this message, our honoured guest Cassandra Lee unpacks the nature of Kingdom justice. She shares stories from her ministry Justice Rising - bringing hope and education to the heart of the Congo.

Continuing on in the series on "The Songs Jesus Sang", Connor examines Psalm 63. What does it look like to be "hungry for God"? Was Jesus hungry? How does worship affect our emotional health? And what does it mean to be "pure in heart"?

In this message, Kendall talks about the significance of developing a secret place with God. How did David understand his relationship with God in Psalm 27? And how did Jesus find security in the Father's presence?

In this sermon, Kendall begins a new worship series on "The Songs Jesus Sang". We're looking at the Psalms for our lenten journey with Jesus toward Jerusalem. Just how did Jesus understand Psalm 91? And what kind of protection did He expect from God the Father?

In this message, Connor shares about the nature of veils and temples and why we often misunderstand the meaning of the transfigured Christ.