This is the official podcast of St. Clair Community Church in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information about our church, please visit stclaircommunitychurch.com.
On Sunday, Matt continued our series "The Mission Has A Church." Churches in North America (and the West more generally) have been in a period of decline for many years. The wider culture continues the project of secularism - the adoption of new ways of thinking, believing and being that are pointedly not Christian. How should Christians respond to these widespread cultural changes? Rather than reacting with fear (that leads to either fighting the culture or fleeing from it), another hopeful option is available: the recovery of the Mission of God as a way to understand the Trinity, the Bible, the Church, our relationship to culture and the nature of Christian justice and witness. Join us as we unpack the helpful ways a recovery of a missional perspective invites us into the work God is already doing in the world. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, John-Mark started our series "The Mission Has A Church." Churches in North America (and the West more generally) have been in a period of decline for many years. The wider culture continues the project of secularism - the adoption of new ways of thinking, believing and being that are pointedly not Christian. How should Christians respond to these widespread cultural changes? Rather than reacting with fear (that leads to either fighting the culture or fleeing from it), another hopeful option is available: the recovery of the Mission of God as a way to understand the Trinity, the Bible, the Church, our relationship to culture and the nature of Christian justice and witness. Join us as we unpack the helpful ways a recovery of a missional perspective invites us into the work God is already doing in the world. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
Introduction to Mission Series On Sunday, John-Mark started our series on Mission, title still to come. Today's sermon talked about what it means to be missional in today's cultural moment and how the mission has a church and not that the church has a mission. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, John-Mark concluded our Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "What Jesus Prays for Us." What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' words and his example as recorded in the Gospels? Jesus continues to be intimately involved in our experience of prayer as our Great High Priest (He 4:14-16). Whenever and however we pray, it's always with Jesus! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, Natalie continued our Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "Get to the Secret Place" What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' words and his example as recorded in the Gospels? Jesus continues to be intimately involved in our experience of prayer as our Great High Priest (He 4:14-16). Whenever and however we pray, it's always with Jesus! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, Andrew continued our Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "To the Soundtrack of Glory," What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' words and his example as recorded in the Gospels? Jesus continues to be intimately involved in our experience of prayer as our Great High Priest (He 4:14-16). Whenever and however we pray, it's always with Jesus! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, Matt P continued our Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "Praying With the Father's Heart." What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' words and his example as recorded in the Gospels? Jesus continues to be intimately involved in our experience of prayer as our Great High Priest (He 4:14-16). Whenever and however we pray, it's always with Jesus! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, John-Mark started our Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "What God Wants to Give." What can we learn about prayer from Jesus' words and his example as recorded in the Gospels? Jesus continues to be intimately involved in our experience of prayer as our Great High Priest (He 4:14-16). Whenever and however we pray, it's always with Jesus! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday, John-Mark closed our series "Going God Knows Where" with a sermon titled "The Warning in the Wineskins." What should guide a faith community during seasons of transition and instability? In times of radical change, what spiritual resources are available to disciples of Jesus? Join us as we look at some snapshots from scripture that speak to God's hopeful presence with his people in the midst of disruption and transition. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
Going God Knows Where: Joseph's Bones On Sunday, John-Mark continued our new series "Going God Knows Where" with a sermon titled "Joseph's Bones." What should guide a faith community during seasons of transition and instability? In times of radical change, what spiritual resources are available to disciples of Jesus? Join us as we look at some snapshots from scripture that speak to God's hopeful presence with his people in the midst of disruption and transition. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday we had the last of three talks from Brett Ullman. This week we will be hearing his talk called "Media - Navigating Everything" that touched on the good, the bad and the ugly of technology. (From: https://www.brettullman.com/media_navigating_everything/) Brett Ullman is a well known youth culture, media and mental health expert who has been speaking on these subjects for 25 years. People appreciate his well researched, wise and practical approach to todays issues and the way in which he captures your attention. This talk will provide you with steps to take in order to better use media for good and ways to decrease its bad effects. Social media, video games, music and TV/streaming will be addressed and strategies for boosting your wellbeing will be provided. Some examples of questions that will be answered are: how do I protect my children from pornography, predators, bullying and other content online? How much screen time should my kids have each day? Should I monitor all communications my child has and if so, how? To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday we had the second of three talks from Brett Ullman. This week we will be hearing his talk called "Parenting - Navigating Everything" that touched on the good, the bad and the ugly of parenting and how to care for our young people today with an intergen mindset. (From https://www.brettullman.com/navigating-everything/) We all want the best for our kids but which parenting information do we choose? With over 75,000 parenting books produced in the past 21 years and the many voices, articles and online resources available, the task of figuring out where to turn for parenting advice is overwhelming. Some foundational parenting questions all parents must consider: What are Parenting Styles and which ones should I be using in my parenting? How can I gain better communication skills and use them with my children? What does spending time with my kids look like? How do I effectively discipline my children? Various aspects of home life also need addressing, with each section being a sizeable discussion on their own. In this talk I will look at where parents can begin these discussions, (on-ramps) and give them practical tools so they can effectively talk with their kids about all of the following areas: Family Discipleship (how to raise our kids in our Christian faith) Health (mental, emotional, physical) Sexuality (pornography, dating, marriage) Media (TV, movies, music, social media) Drug / Alcohol use & abuse Education Finances More on Brett from his website: Brett works as a full time speaker "[travelling] North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, media, marriage, men, pornography, and dating. Brett's seminars engage and challenge attendees to try and connect our ancient faith with our modern culture we live in. Participants are inspired to reflect on what we know, what we believe and how our faith ought to serve as the lens through which we view and engage tough conversations in our society today." To listen to our podcast: https://stclaircommunitychurch.com/podcast/ To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday we had the first of three talks from Brett Ullman. This week we will be hearing his talk called "The Walking Wounded" on mental health. (From https://www.brettullman.com/the-walking-wounded/) When we are surrounded by these heightened emotions and feelings life becomes one that is isolated from others and we begin to be full of questions instead of answers and we do not know what will work, or where to turn. How do we begin our journey towards hope, healing, redemption, rescue, and a restoration to wholeness? Where and when does our journey back to life begin again? As a Follower of the Way (A Christian) What about our faith? How does our faith fit into our healing journey? This talk has no cliches, no Christianese and does not put forward promises of false hope. Brett Ullman in The Walking Wounded begins to address how to walk back towards healing and away from our emotions, feelings and thoughts that are keeping us paralyzed in life. No shame, fear, or hiding is required as we are safe to journey towards healing together. There is Hope for the Walking Wounded. More on Brett from his website: Brett works as a full time speaker "[travelling] North America speaking to teens, young adults, leaders, and parents on topics including parenting, mental health, media, marriage, men, pornography, and dating. Brett's seminars engage and challenge attendees to try and connect our ancient faith with our modern culture we live in. Participants are inspired to reflect on what we know, what we believe and how our faith ought to serve as the lens through which we view and engage tough conversations in our society today."
Who Is This Guy? An Introduction of John-Mark On Sunday John-Mark introduced himself and told us his testimony. Learn more about our new interim Pastor on this week's podcast! To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Karra told a story of her own making, a story of a family filled with different longings, and hoping to give gifts to meet the needs of their family members. This concluded our Advent series "The Heart that Seeks." The advent season often begins with awareness of longing. We sing "Come Long Expected Jesus" and remember the promises, the waiting, the hoping of a nation for salvation. Yet all that is to come in this season was born of a longing much older than a nation. A longing that is as old and as wide as the world. Christmas began with God's longing for salvation and restoration of the world He created. Christmas began with His longing for us… To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
The Heart that Seeks: Longing for What Once Was On Sunday Natalie continued our Advent series "The Heart that Seeks" and spoke about the longing for the past, how things used to be, and recognizing what that speaks to within us. The advent season often begins with awareness of longing. We sing "Come Long Expected Jesus" and remember the promises, the waiting, the hoping of a nation for salvation. Yet all that is to come in this season was born of a longing much older than a nation. A longing that is as old and as wide as the world. Christmas began with God's longing for salvation and restoration of the world He created. Christmas began with His longing for us… To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Andrew continued our Advent series "The Heart that Seeks" and spoke about the longing for a home we have within us and how that home is the one God is preparing us for. The advent season often begins with awareness of longing. We sing "Come Long Expected Jesus" and remember the promises, the waiting, the hoping of a nation for salvation. Yet all that is to come in this season was born of a longing much older than a nation. A longing that is as old and as wide as the world. Christmas began with God's longing for salvation and restoration of the world He created. Christmas began with His longing for us… To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Matt began our Advent series "The Heart that Seeks" and spoke about what Advent is and how it is a time to recognize the longing within us. The advent season often begins with awareness of longing. We sing "Come Long Expected Jesus" and remember the promises, the waiting, the hoping of a nation for salvation. Yet all that is to come in this season was born of a longing much older than a nation. A longing that is as old and as wide as the world. Christmas began with God's longing for salvation and restoration of the world He created. Christmas began with His longing for us… To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Alison Witt closed our series on the Beatitudes: Get Used to Different, with encouraging us to see the Kingdom of God coming to us through those coming into our country. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Andrew continued to lead us into our seventh week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday our guest speaker Alice continued to lead us into our sixth week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda delivered a beautiful sermon reflecting on her time in leadership at St.Clair. This is a sermon you'll want to listen to now and again in a few months as we grow and change into what God is calling us to as a community. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Josiah continued to lead us into our fifth week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our fourth week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday our guest speaker Robert continued to lead us into our third week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our second week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different and how being Poor in Spirit might look different than we've come to believe. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda introduced our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different and how the Beatitudes have been interpreted in multiple ways and how we would look at it during this series. Then Alexa shared her testimony and how God brought her back to Him! Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God's favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Andrew K spoke from the book of James 5:19-20, this sermon closed our series Whole and Holy: a Study in James. What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. It is a wonderful thing to be in a church so intentional in learning to follow the ways of Jesus. Please note that with our Community month in August there will not be an podcasts being posted on this channel until September. To see what we are doing each Sunday check out our newsletter or social media posts. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda spoke from James 5:13- 18, for week eleven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Nikki spoke from the book of James 5:12, for week ten of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 4: 13-5:1-6, for week eight of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Natalie spoke from the book of James 4:11-12, for week seven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Andy G spoke from the book of James 2:14- 26, for week four of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Karra spoke from the book of James, for week three of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Favouritism and Honour." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our new series "Whole and Holy: A Study in James." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Amanda introduced our new series "Whole and Holy: A Study in James." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Andrew spoke about the difference in the practice of Repentance and Confession and how together they prepare the way for Christ's Kingdom. At one point we read the confession, which can be found in our teaching notes through the link below! Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday we heard from an amazing guest pastor and friend of St. Clair, Ray L., who spoke about speaking in tongues and how we can develop our personal prayer lives with this gift of the Spirit and encounter God through the prayer of our spirit. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
On Sunday Megan spoke about Imaginative Prayer and how we can encounter God in our imaginations and how that leads to transformation. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/ To listen to our podcast: https://stclaircommunitychurch.com/podcast/
On Sunday Amanda spoke to who's who in the parable of the Widow and the Judge, and that we might not expect them to be who we think. This sermon continued our Encounter series as this sermon focuses on the heart that we offer to God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday, Matt developed our understanding around Liturgical prayer as we continue our Encounter series. This form of prayer is rich with beauty and has a long tradition within the church and Matt/Sarah put together a take home liturgy that can be found through our teaching notes on Substack or in the newsletter. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday Diane continued our new series "Encounter" by exhorting us towards practicing intercessory prayer. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday Nikki continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about Praise & Worship as Embodied Prayer. This sermon was an excellent one to have kick off our week of prayer as we continue to press deeper into types of prayer practices and how to deepen our relationship with God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday Andy continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about the dark night of the soul and where God is when we feel like we can't hear His voice. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday Amanda introduced our new series "Encounter." Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn't feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
On Sunday Karra continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Joy and how we need to make space within ourselves to have joy, peace, and hope. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some of us find ourselves in a season where we need peace, or struggle to hold joy. How do we intentionally make time to focus our hearts and minds in these times? Join us as we journey towards Christ's birth using the themes of Advent so that we may PREPARE our hearts for joy, peace and hope...and the ultimate gift of Jesus Himself. Note: This is our last Podcast of 2023 as we won't have a sermon on Christmas Eve, we will see you in the New Year!
On Sunday Natalie continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Peace and making space to have our imaginations illuminated through the birth of Christ through Mary. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some of us find ourselves in a season where we need peace, or struggle to hold joy. How do we intentionally make time to focus our hearts and minds in these times? Join us as we journey towards Christ's birth using the themes of Advent so that we may PREPARE our hearts for joy, peace and hope...and the ultimate gift of Jesus Himself.
On Sunday Amanda closed our series on the church being a Valiant Bride with a message of exhortation. What if Proverbs 31 wasn't (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today. Note: Due to technical difficulties, we had to re-record this sermon, hence the late publishing and difference in sound. We felt it was important to get this up as it is our last sermon of the series. Enjoy!
In Sunday's sermon, Amanda spoke about we are called to open our hands to the poor and how this is also a posture of prayer. Please note that today's sermon is a shorter one as we transition to having an in-house panel discussion. What if Proverbs 31 wasn't (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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