Sanctus Church Audio Sermons (Sanctus Church)

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 5:12-21 Description:  Exegeting Romans 5:12-21 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 5 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 2 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18;4:1-7 Description: Exegeting 1 Corinthians 3:18;4:1-7 Download The Sent Ones Connect Group Study Guide Here -- Series Title: The Sent Ones Series Description: How does a Christian look in a post-christian, post-modern society? In this series we look at what we are as Christians, What we are together as Christians, and How we are Different from Culture.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Psalms Description:  Exegeting Psalms -- Series Title:  Let The Light In: Psalms Series Description:  If there is one book that invites us, reminds us, and teaches us that it is okay to be fully human with God it is the book of Psalms. It is like a roller coaster. It is a spiritual journey, record, catalog, and journal of all emotions and encounters the people of God have had with God while walking through life. This one books allows us to express everything we will experience over a life time.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Daniel 2:24-49; Psalm 18:2; Luke 20:17-19; 1 Peter 2:6-8; Isaiah 9:6-7; Revelation 20:11-12; Acts 17:22-32 Description: In a post christian culture it feels like there's no bridges left to our culture, but Daniel shows us that they are everywhere. Daniel uses the dream as a bridge to witness about God, and there may be opportunities for us to do the same.

Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.

Speaker: Dave Adams & Dr. Merry Lin Scripture: Matthew 28:19 Description: A look at a biblical model of care for large church congregations, like C4 Church. Download The Study Guide Here -- Download The Series Self Assessment Here Series Title: Biblical Wellbeing Series Description: In this series we take a holistic look at what care should look like in a church. We look at where the boundaries are for Personal Responsibility, Shared Responsibility, and Ministry Responsibility.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Colosians 1,2 Ephesians 2 Description:  Exegeting Colosians 1,2 Ephesians 2 -- Series Title:  We the People Series Description:  "We The People" shows us what we should believe biblically about ourselves because of what God has done on behalf of us! Do we fully know what God says over us? Do we believe what God has said over us as a people? Join us in this series to answer those very questions.

Speaker: Lorie Hartshorn Key passage: Luke 7:36-50 Description: In this sermon we hear Lorie's story of coming to faith and about the woman anointing Jesus and being forgiven.   -- Series Title: Heart and Soul Series Description: Stories of conversions focusing on a person in the bible and how they truly encountered God for the first time. Our preachers and teachers will also share their own story of crossing the line of faith and how they met Christ.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 1:18-32 Description:  Exegeting Romans 1:18-32 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture: Hebrews 11:4 Description: Exegeting Hebrews 11:4 -- Download Series Study Guide Here  Series Title: Take Heart Series Description: In this series we walk through the "Hall of Fame" of our Christian faith through Hebrews 11. We hear to not lose faith, but move forward in every generation. This series looks back to our history but then looks forward to the not yet. It inspires biblical faith and living hope in the most poetic and panoramic of ways.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12 Description: Exegeting Hebrews 11:8-12 -- Download Series Study Guide Here  Series Title: Take Heart Series Description: In this series we walk through the "Hall of Fame" of our Christian faith through Hebrews 11. We hear to not lose faith, but move forward in every generation. This series looks back to our history but then looks forward to the not yet. It inspires biblical faith and living hope in the most poetic and panoramic of ways.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Luke 24 Description: Six Theories that could disprove the resurrection. Some are everyone believed in the physical resurrection, the idea was taken from other religions, Jesus only appeared to die but did not, Jesus body was stolen, everyone just went to the wrong tomb, the appearances of Jesus was a group hallucination or its just all made up! -- Series Title:  Smoke and Mirrors Series Description: Can a logical person really believe that Jesus rose from the dead? In this series we address the questions surrounding the life, death, and supposed physical resurrection of Jesus. Is this the greatest misunderstanding in history? Is this the worst form of Broken telephone? Is this wishful thinking or worse is this outright Conspiracy? Is there Proof for anything? Well as will see there is significant amounts of evidence for this claim that Jesus actually rose from the dead.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  John 8:1-11 Description:  Exegeting John 8:1-11 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Encounter Series Description:  In this series, we are going to look at 6 different types of people that have met Jesus and will see, be inspired, and be given vision on how to love and interact with similar people today as we live life with them in our families, friends, and neighborhoods.

Speaker:  Laird Crump Scripture:  Matthew 5:27-30 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 5:27-30 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Sermon on the Mount Series Description:  The Sermon on the Mount gives us insight into what the Kingdom of God looks like and feels like! In this series we find out that Jesus is not just imaging a different world that is unattainble; no, what we are about to walk through is the grand reversal of the status quo! We see how the new heavens and eart is breaking into the now, it is a foretaste of what will permeate. The Kingdom of God is real, is doable, is possible and is expected by Jesus for his new people!

Speaker: Jon Thompson & Wayne Saynor Scripture: Job 1:20-22  Description: An interview with Pastor Jon and Pastor Wayne with the foundational text of Job 1:20-22. -- Series Title: Divorce and Remarriage Series Description: What the Bible has to say about divorce and remarriage. Join us as we talk about one of the most difficult subjects in our families, church and culture. In a sensitive but truth-filled way we will see how the whole of Scripture looks at this very painful experience.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Romans 15:14-33 Description:  Exegeting Romans 15:14-33 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 10:9; Luke15:11-32; Revelation 20; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Description:  What it truly means to believe in God. Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  We Believe Series Description:  This series is where we explore what all faithful christians have believed for thousands of years, and also the unique promises God has given to our church. We're exploring the themes of the gospel, apostels creed, the lordship of Christ.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ephesians 6:10-20 Description:  Exegeting Ephesians 6:10-20 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Ephesians Part 2: The Church United Series Description:  In this series, we are looking at Unity in many areas. We are looking at unity in the Church, in Society, in Sexuality, in Marriage, in Family and in the Workplace. This unity is only possible by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Armour of God.

Speaker:  Lorie Hartshorn Scripture:  Matthew 7:7-12 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 7:7-12 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Sermon on the Mount Series Description:  The Sermon on the Mount gives us insight into what the Kingdom of God looks like and feels like! In this series we find out that Jesus is not just imaging a different world that is unattainble; no, what we are about to walk through is the grand reversal of the status quo! We see how the new heavens and eart is breaking into the now, it is a foretaste of what will permeate. The Kingdom of God is real, is doable, is possible and is expected by Jesus for his new people!

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 1:1-7 Description:  Exegeting Romans 1:1-7 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 1:8-17 Description:  Exegeting Romans 1:8-17 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture: Description: Baptism Sunday Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones starting Next Week -- Series Title: Baptism Sunday Series Description: This Sunday we celebrate Jesus' work through baptisms! See and hear lives transformed by Jesus.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:  Description: Why Baptism is important for Christians. Connect Group Discussion Questions: https://cdn.subsplash.com/documents/C7NVH6/_source/e8f18254-bbee-4c72-8824-e08579da41cc/document.pdf -- Series Title: Baptism Sunday Series Description: This Sunday we celebrate Jesus' work through baptisms! See and hear lives transformed by Jesus.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ruth 1:1-7 Description:  Exegeting Ruth 1:1-7 -- Series Title:  Ruth Series Description:  Ruth is so relevant and so powerful for us today! This love story is God's move to invite all nations to know him again. We will see the story behind the story, God's work, God's hand, God's design, God's ongoing action! Ruth is at its heart is about God's Providence.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  John 1:40-50 Description:  Exegeting John 1:40-50 -- Series Title:  We the People Series Description:  "We The People" shows us what we should believe biblically about ourselves because of what God has done on behalf of us! Do we fully know what God says over us? Do we believe what God has said over us as a people? Join us in this series to answer those very questions.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 1:8 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 1:8 -- Series Title:  Compassion Ministries Series Description:  An introduction to C4's Compassion and Global Engagement

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ephesians 1:1-13 Description:  Exegeting Ephesians 1:1-13 -- Series Title:  We the People Series Description:  "We The People" shows us what we should believe biblically about ourselves because of what God has done on behalf of us! Do we fully know what God says over us? Do we believe what God has said over us as a people? Join us in this series to answer those very questions.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Luke 24 Description:  We began to wrestle through the historical reality that Jesus' deepest critics and enemies like James Jesus half brother or Paul both became his greatest followers after claiming encountering the physically risen Jesus! -- Series Title:  Smoke and Mirrors Series Description: Can a logical person really believe that Jesus rose from the dead? In this series we address the questions surrounding the life, death, and supposed physical resurrection of Jesus. Is this the greatest misunderstanding in history? Is this the worst form of Broken telephone? Is this wishful thinking or worse is this outright Conspiracy? Is there Proof for anything? Well as will see there is significant amounts of evidence for this claim that Jesus actually rose from the dead.

Speaker:  Earl Marshall Scripture:  1 Corinthians 3; 2 Chronicals 6:40-41 Description:  There's something unique that happens when we gather together as the church -- Series Title:  Spiritual Practices Series Description:  If Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power, then Spiritual practices, if you are a Christian, are the guaranteed place of transformation! As one wrote, "The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before God so that he can transofrm us." Join us in this series as we walk through what some of these holy habits look like, feel like and how they can move you closer to God and others.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Multiple Passages Description:  What is the relationship between our spiritual gifts and our character? -- Series Title:  Spiritual Gifts Series Description:  We believe every Christ follower is called to impact those around them through loving, joyful, gift based, service. This series is designed to be a common script for our church of what we believe spiritual gifts to be, what they look like, how they function, how to use them, and the importance of character and accountability.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Genesis 1:26-31; Ephesians 5:3; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Description:  We learn about this spiritual gift in the context of our highly sexualized culture -- Series Title:  Spiritual Practices Series Description:  If Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power, then Spiritual practices, if you are a Christian, are the guaranteed place of transformation! As one wrote, "The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before God so that he can transofrm us." Join us in this series as we walk through what some of these holy habits look like, feel like and how they can move you closer to God and others.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Proverbs 9 Description:  Exegeting Proverbs 9 -- Series Title:  Proverbs Series Description:  If there’s one thing every Christian of every generation needs, its wisdom. Walk with us through the first 9 chapters which set the stage for the remainder of this book. Proverbs are not direct promises from God, but rather teachings on how to love God, how to love others and how to prevent self-injury.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 Description: Exegeting Hebrews 12:1-3 -- Series Title: Take Heart Series Description: In this series we walk through the "Hall of Fame" of our Christian faith through Hebrews 11. We hear to not lose faith, but move forward in every generation. This series looks back to our history but then looks forward to the not yet. It inspires biblical faith and living hope in the most poetic and panoramic of ways.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Genesis 3; Psalm 139:7; John 3:16; James 5:14; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 1:9 Description:  When people hear confession they think of big black boxes or hiding. But we learn this spiritual practice brings great hope and freedom and reminds us that forgiveness is real. -- Series Title:  Spiritual Practices Series Description:  If Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power, then Spiritual practices, if you are a Christian, are the guaranteed place of transformation! As one wrote, "The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before God so that he can transofrm us." Join us in this series as we walk through what some of these holy habits look like, feel like and how they can move you closer to God and others.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 3 Description:  Exegeting Romans 3 -- Series Title:  Come Alive: Six Different Things the Cross Achieved Series Description:  In this series we look at how Jesus' death was not a mistake, just a political act, or anything in between. Jesus' death and ressurection accomplished six things that are that changed history forever, giving us life and hope. Here we see the full picture - a kaleidoscope of what happened on the cross.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Psalms 19 Description:  Exegeting Psalms 19 -- Series Title:  Let The Light In: Psalms Series Description:  If there is one book that invites us, reminds us, and teaches us that it is okay to be fully human with God it is the book of Psalms. It is like a roller coaster. It is a spiritual journey, record, catalog, and journal of all emotions and encounters the people of God have had with God while walking through life. This one books allows us to express everything we will experience over a life time.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8 Description: In this sermon, we learn from the faith of our fathers who lived in babylon exile where their culture and their faith did not match up. Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Daniel 6

Description: In the lions’ den, Daniel shows us the power of prayer and necessity of Spiritual disciplines, He prayed knowing God is in control, God is with him, God can change the situation or help him though it. Daniel is a model for us as we encounter the lions’ den in all aspects of our lives.

Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Daniel 5

Description:We are truly living between two kings and the church is Daniel. Our families, friends, neighbours, our nation has not fully yet decided which we they will go, but we are to be Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar and Belsharazzar. We are not at the time of final judgement, the writing is not not yet on the wall, we do not yet know if the days are numbered. And so we personally and we as a church get to be Daniel to all our neighbours, friends, family, neighbourhoods, to Durham, to the GTA and Canada.

Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Lamentations 3:1-44 Description:  Exegeting Lamentations 3:1-44 -- Series Title:  Lakes, Lemonade and Lamentations Series Description:  Most never read the book of Lamentations. In this most unexpected summer series, we walk chapter by chapter through suffering, sovereignty and prayer. Lamentations helps us live in the land of “in between” where nothing seems to make sense

Speaker:  Wayne Saynor Description:  Overview of Lamentations -- Series Title:  Lakes, Lemonade and Lamentations Series Description:  Most never read the book of Lamentations. In this most unexpected summer series, we walk chapter by chapter through suffering, sovereignty and prayer. Lamentations helps us live in the land of “in between” where nothing seems to make sense

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Psalm 22:3, Matthew 18:20 Description:Are there places where we can always encounter Jesus? In this sermon we theologically examine Communion, Baptism, The Gospel, Worship, Scripture, and Suffering Fully Devoted Booklet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rl0HMlemQHc52Tf-j52mmcyc7fot0nyH -- Series Title: Fully Devoted Series Description: Everyone at C4 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

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Acts 42 Description: An introduction to the congregation to our new Disipleship at C4. We Celebrate Big, Connect Small, Walk with Jesus, Share the Work, and Engage in Mission. Download our Discipleship at C4 Handbook Here -- Series Title: Pilgrims & Pioneers Series Description: How do we follow God in our new found freedom in Christ? How do we take the ground that he has promised to us and given us?

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Matthew 5:31-32 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 5:31-32 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Sermon on the Mount Series Description:  The Sermon on the Mount gives us insight into what the Kingdom of God looks like and feels like! In this series we find out that Jesus is not just imaging a different world that is unattainble; no, what we are about to walk through is the grand reversal of the status quo! We see how the new heavens and eart is breaking into the now, it is a foretaste of what will permeate. The Kingdom of God is real, is doable, is possible and is expected by Jesus for his new people!

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ephesians 4:1-16 Description:  Exegeting Ephesians 4:1-16 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Ephesians Part 2: The Church United Series Description:  In this series, we are looking at Unity in many areas. We are looking at unity in the Church, in Society, in Sexuality, in Marriage, in Family and in the Workplace. This unity is only possible by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Armour of God.

Speaker: Lorie Hartshorn Scripture: Gen. 1:1; Gen 1:4,10,12,18,21,25,31; Gen. 2:15; Eccl. 5: 18,19; Key passage:  Col. 3:17, 23, 24; 2 Cor. 5:17-21; Eph. 6:6-8. Description: Your work matters to God – its central to your identity and your purpose, enabling you to participate with God in His work. Connect Group Discussion Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pIO7hXwNK--01j0fPKxq9Vw_hHAAIEr5/view?usp=sharing -- Series Title: Jesus and the Workplace Series Description: That 9 to 5. That commuter life. The daily grind. Our passion projects. Does God care about our work? How does our profession intersect with our faith?

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Romans 11 Description:  Exegeting Romans 11 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker: Jon Thompson

Scripture: Mark 14:60-64; Matthew 27; Luke 23

Sermon Description:

Barabbas, a life of rebellion, a life of violence, a life of fighting the system, using violence to overcome violence, my life choices are justified because i am not as bad as the one I am fighting. You can become so consumed by a just cause, that you become eat you hate or the cause become where you think you find purpose, meaning, life and identity.

All three them if you got them in a room  would say I am not those others, yet they all trying getting identity and purpose, all trying to deal the ups and downs of life by bringing all that they can. They all are motivated by

Fear, Self Sufficiency, intimidation, control to get purpose,  meaning and peace even more a moment.

Yet Jesus never used any of these. And here is powerful moment in the story Jesus literally takes Barabbas' cross, he choose to take his place and Barabbas goes free, Jesus does not. Barabbas is unbound, Jesus remains bound, one Jesus dies so the other Jesus goes free.

And why would we every want to put our hope in Jesus and not anyone or anything else? Oh because he can give us what we all really want.

Jesus promises rest for the deepest part of us, but He requires us to take on His yoke. He offers to exchange the yoke we are already wearing for His yoke. If we won’t accept His offer, we will remain yoked to sin, lost dreams, broken relationships, dead religion, or lies. The lie that we are independent is just that, a lie. We always serve somebody or something. The choice for us isn’t whether to live unyoked or yoked but to choose the right yoke to wear. As R. T. France noted, “We should remember that the ‘rest’ Jesus offers is not relaxation of the demands of right… It is not the removal of any yoke but a new and ‘kind’ yoke which makes the burden ‘light’. A ‘yoke’ implies obedience, indeed often slavery! What makes the difference is what sort of master one is serving. So the beneficial effect of Jesus’ yoke derives from the character of the one who offers it.”6 Jesus promises purpose,  meaning and peace in an ongoing permanent way.

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?

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

Sermon Description:

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?

Speaker: Dave Adams

Scripture: Matthew 26

Sermon Description:

This Easter at C4 we’ve been asking the questions “Whom do you trust and whom do you follow?” Some trust in wealth. Some chase beauty. Some follow power. Some want promotion. Some demand likes. This Easter we’re saying,“GIVE US JESUS!”. On the night that Jesus was betrayed Matthew records the events this way. Matt 26:57 “Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.”So what do we know about Caiaphas? Why is he so important to make it into the Bible. There are a lot of things we know about Caiaphas and understanding each of them is going to help shed light on exactly what is going on in this so-called trial of Jesus that eventually leads to his crucifixion.

Why was Caiaphas so bent on getting rid of Jesus? What was it about Jesus that rubbed Caiaphas the wrong way and drove him to such extremes to seek the death penalty, even through unusual and illegal methods?Remember Caiaphas is the High Priest and a Sadducee. He doesn’t like Jesus brand of spirituality. All this talk about heaven and the Kingdom of God. About love and forgiveness and prayer and fasting and giving - all with the right motives. I’m sure Caiaphas felt the threat to his religion when Jesus would address demons and cast them out of people. As a Sadducee Caiaphas didn’t even believe in the demonic, yet hundreds maybe more were telling of the freedom they’d found when Jesus spoke. There was a power & authority in Jesus that threatened everything Caiaphas believed, trusted in and stood for.

Here’s what Caiaphas helps us see on Good Friday 2019. It was true that night before Jesus went to the cross and it's true in this room right now. Jesus plus anything leaves you with nothing - that’s called religion. But Jesus plus nothing gives you everything - a faith based relationship. 

Caiaphas has made his choice.

So what do we do when Jesus challenges us like he did Caiaphas? Do we want Jesus or Caiaphas?  What will we do if Jesus threatens everything we hold valuable. Is he worth more than our power, our connections, our influence, our position, our good looks, our wealth, etc.

Can you honestly say today “Give me Jesus?”

Series: Easter 2019

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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?

Speaker: Jon Thompson

Scripture: Matthew 27

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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?

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Galatians 5:19, Exodus 13 Description: How our emotional health and spiritual health are interconnected.  Download The Study Guide Here  -- Download The Series Self Assessment Here  Series Title: Biblical Wellbeing Series Description: In this series we take a holistic look at what care should look like in a church. We look at where the boundaries are for Personal Responsibility, Shared Responsibility, and Ministry Responsibility.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Philippians 1:12-26 Description:  Exegeting Philippians 1:12-26 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Philippians Series Description:  Philippians has grand themes about the centrality of Jesus, the power of the Gospel, the call for community and faithfulness in suffering! Joy bubbles up time and time again and is mentioned in every single chapter. So lets begin to hear God speak and give us joy even in our suffering past or present.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9, 10 Description: Exegeting Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9, 10 -- Series Title: C4 Easter - Fake News? Series Description: This Easter Series we will focus on the tearing of the veil that protected priests from the Most Holy Place behind the veil. This is where God's palpable presence rested. When Jesus died, the veil was torn - this should provide significant joy and awe this Easter season.

Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture: Mark 15:38; Hebrews 10:19-22; Leviticus 16 Description: Exegeting Mark 15:38; Hebrews 10:19-22; Leviticus 16 -- Series Title: C4 Easter - Fake News? Series Description: This Easter Series we will focus on the tearing of the veil that protected priests from the Most Holy Place behind the veil. This is where God's palpable presence rested. When Jesus died, the veil was torn - this should provide significant joy and awe this Easter season.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9, 10 Description: Exegeting Leviticus 16, Hebrews 9, 10 -- Series Title: C4 Easter - Fake News? Series Description: This Easter Series we will focus on the tearing of the veil that protected priests from the Most Holy Place behind the veil. This is where God's palpable presence rested. When Jesus died, the veil was torn - this should provide significant joy and awe this Easter season.

Speaker: Jon Thompson + Dave Adams Description: Here is a recap of all God's been doing so far this year. From Alpha to Renovations, hear about the stats and stories of what's going on at C4 and what to look forward to this year! -- Download the Christmas Offering Booklet Download the Discipleship Booklet Download the Pilgrims & Pioneers Testimony Magazine --

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Matthew 6:16-18 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 6:16-18 Download The Discussion Guide Here -- Series Title:  Sermon on the Mount Series Description:  The Sermon on the Mount gives us insight into what the Kingdom of God looks like and feels like! In this series we find out that Jesus is not just imaging a different world that is unattainble; no, what we are about to walk through is the grand reversal of the status quo! We see how the new heavens and eart is breaking into the now, it is a foretaste of what will permeate. The Kingdom of God is real, is doable, is possible and is expected by Jesus for his new people!

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Matthew 6:16; Zacheriah 7:5; Jonah 3; Luke 4:1; Description:  The invitation of fasting has nothing to do with politics or weight loss but allows us to ask for or react to God’s presence and will. -- Series Title:  Spiritual Practices Series Description:  If Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power, then Spiritual practices, if you are a Christian, are the guaranteed place of transformation! As one wrote, "The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before God so that he can transofrm us." Join us in this series as we walk through what some of these holy habits look like, feel like and how they can move you closer to God and others.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Romans 4 Description:  Exegeting Romans 4 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Proverbs 1 Description:  Exegeting Proverbs 1 -- Series Title:  Proverbs Series Description:  If there’s one thing every Christian of every generation needs, its wisdom. Walk with us through the first 9 chapters which set the stage for the remainder of this book. Proverbs are not direct promises from God, but rather teachings on how to love God, how to love others and how to prevent self-injury.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Acts 19:17-19; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Description: The story of the whole province of Asia being transformed by the message of Jesus, and how It relates to what we believe is happening in our region. Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  We Believe Series Description:  This series is where we explore what all faithful christians have believed for thousands of years, and also the unique promises God has given to our church. We're exploring the themes of the gospel, apostels creed, the lordship of Christ.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Lamentations 1 Description:  Exegeting Lamentations 1 -- Series Title:  Lakes, Lemonade and Lamentations Series Description:  Most never read the book of Lamentations. In this most unexpected summer series, we walk chapter by chapter through suffering, sovereignty and prayer. Lamentations helps us live in the land of “in between” where nothing seems to make sense

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Philippians 4:2-9 Description:  Exegeting Philippians 4:2-9 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Philippians Series Description:  Philippians has grand themes about the centrality of Jesus, the power of the Gospel, the call for community and faithfulness in suffering! Joy bubbles up time and time again and is mentioned in every single chapter. So lets begin to hear God speak and give us joy even in our suffering past or present.

Speaker: Jon Thompson

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, John 3:16

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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

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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.

Speaker: Dave Adams

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5

We must never lose sight of the fact that God is a giver. God has shown us the example of how to give (John 3:16). When I give, I'm becoming more like God, I'm acting more like God. This means that I'm growing in Godly character. You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving!

Series Title: Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission

Series Description: One of our discipleship dimensions here at C4 is Engage in Mission. Finding out what God is up to and getting involved. We join forces together when we use our time, talents and treasure to further the Kingdom of God. In order to do that, we need to look at what it means to submit them to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Speaker: Jon Thompson

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Sermon Description: Always in January we take a small pause, a Sunday to stop and be reminded about what we are as a church, what we are becoming, what we are about to do and what the Holy Spirit might be saying to us in this very moment as we prepare to step out in this next major leg of our journey as a church.

We need to be reminded of what we are and where we are going. Vision lacks in the best of times and the busyness of life causes all of us to forget so we need this picture vividly painted before because of where we are about to go.

Series Title: Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission

Series Description: One of our discipleship dimensions here at C4 is Engage in Mission. Finding out what God is up to and getting involved. We join forces together when we use our time, talents and treasure to further the Kingdom of God. In order to do that, we need to look at what it means to submit them to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Matthew 6:1-4 Description:  Exegeting Matthew 6:1-4 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Sermon on the Mount Series Description:  The Sermon on the Mount gives us insight into what the Kingdom of God looks like and feels like! In this series we find out that Jesus is not just imaging a different world that is unattainble; no, what we are about to walk through is the grand reversal of the status quo! We see how the new heavens and eart is breaking into the now, it is a foretaste of what will permeate. The Kingdom of God is real, is doable, is possible and is expected by Jesus for his new people!

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Proverbs 6 Description:  Exegeting Proverbs 6 -- Series Title:  Proverbs Series Description:  If there’s one thing every Christian of every generation needs, its wisdom. Walk with us through the first 9 chapters which set the stage for the remainder of this book. Proverbs are not direct promises from God, but rather teachings on how to love God, how to love others and how to prevent self-injury.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ephesians 1:1-14 Description:  Exegeting Ephesians 1:1-14 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  Ephesians Part 1: The Extraordinary  Series Description:  The extraordinary work of God on our behalf.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Acts 8:26-29; Acts 1:8 Description: Pastor Jon Thompson challenged us as a church to believe what God has planned for us to influence not only our region, but the world. Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  We Believe Series Description:  This series is where we explore what all faithful christians have believed for thousands of years, and also the unique promises God has given to our church. We're exploring the themes of the gospel, apostels creed, the lordship of Christ.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Psalms 127 Description:  Exegeting Psalms 127 -- Series Title:  Unless

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 19:4, Jeremiah 3, Hosea 1-3  Description: Exegeting Exodus 19:4, Jeremiah 3, Hosea 1-3 -- Series Title: Divorce and Remarriage Series Description: What the Bible has to say about divorce and remarriage. Join us as we talk about one of the most difficult subjects in our families, church and culture. In a sensitive but truth-filled way we will see how the whole of Scripture looks at this very painful experience.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Ruth 2:1-13 Description:  Exegeting Ruth 2:1-13 -- Series Title:  Ruth Series Description:  Ruth is so relevant and so powerful for us today! This love story is God's move to invite all nations to know him again. We will see the story behind the story, God's work, God's hand, God's design, God's ongoing action! Ruth is at its heart is about God's Providence.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Psalm 22:3, Matthew 18:20 Description:Are there places where we can always encounter Jesus? In this sermon we theologically examine Communion, Baptism, The Gospel, Worship, Scripture, and Suffering -- Series Title: Spirit Move Series 3 Series Description: Spirit Move - God is taking us as a church through Acts because is showing us what church is to look like, who to reach out to, and he is telling us what He is doing among us. Through Acts, we get to see what the Church is, does, and is called to look like!

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Proverbs 4 Description:  Exegeting Proverbs 4 -- Series Title:  Proverbs Series Description:  If there’s one thing every Christian of every generation needs, its wisdom. Walk with us through the first 9 chapters which set the stage for the remainder of this book. Proverbs are not direct promises from God, but rather teachings on how to love God, how to love others and how to prevent self-injury.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Zachariah 8 Description:  Exegeting Zachariah 8 -- Series Title:  All Over The Earth Series Description:  All over the earth! What a call! What an invitation! This biblically informed, inspiration giving and noble call is rooted in Jesus last words, go go into the whole world! But as we start this year, as we prepare to step out in ways this church has never done we must know what hope we are praying for, living in and spreading, here, there, everywhere!  Hope is such an easily said word. Jesus Hope of the World, Jesus Hope for Humanity, hope is here, renewal, revival, awakening yes yes yes of course we say! But what does hope mean really?

Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture:  Isaiah 6:1-8  Description: Exegeting Isaiah 6:1-8 -- Series Title: Touching Heaven and Changing Earth Series Description: It this series we look at three passages that outline what Biblical revival entails. We explore this much talked about but rarely understood subject. After you listen, ask God, “What are you saying to me?”

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture: Luke 24 Description: Women Witnesses and the Biblical story itself -- Series Title:  Smoke and Mirrors Series Description: Can a logical person really believe that Jesus rose from the dead? In this series we address the questions surrounding the life, death, and supposed physical resurrection of Jesus. Is this the greatest misunderstanding in history? Is this the worst form of Broken telephone? Is this wishful thinking or worse is this outright Conspiracy? Is there Proof for anything? Well as will see there is significant amounts of evidence for this claim that Jesus actually rose from the dead.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Phillipains 2:6-11; Luke 3:21-22; Luke 4:1,14; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Romans 12:3-7 Description: Exegeting Phillipains 2:6-11; Luke 3:21-22; Luke 4:1,14; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Romans 12:3-7 Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title: Holy Spirit Series Description: If we are going to live faithful Christian lives let alone step out and stand in a very different world, be love and give truth, we will need something not of this world, stronger than education, or background, or gift! We will need the Holy Spirit. Is It an it, he, force like Star Wars, then there is the Holy ghost, is he Casper? What does he do?

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Romans 7-8; 11 Corinthains 6:19-20; John 14:16-26 Description: Exegeting Romans 7-8; 11 Corinthains 6:19-20; John 14:16-26 Download Study Guide Here -- Series Title: Holy Spirit Series Description: If we are going to live faithful Christian lives let alone step out and stand in a very different world, be love and give truth, we will need something not of this world, stronger than education, or background, or gift! We will need the Holy Spirit. Is It an it, he, force like Star Wars, then there is the Holy ghost, is he Casper? What does he do?

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Romans 14 Description:  Exegeting Romans 14 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker:  Wayne Saynor Scripture:  Romans 6:1-14 Description:  Exegeting Romans 6:1-14 -- Series Title:  Romans: Back to Basics Series Description:  A chapter by chapter study of this amazing, thought provoking book that challenges us to live out our Christian faith. When you understand this part of Scripture the whole Bible opens up to you.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Description: How to Thrive as Christians Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Description: How to Thrive as Christians Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-23 Description: How to Thrive as Christians with Communion, Unity and avoiding Idolatry. Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Description: How to Thrive as Christians with utilizing Spiritual Gifts, what to do with Spiritual Experiences, and how to navigate Spiritual Gift Tension. Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 Description: How to Thrive as Christians understanding the importance of Love in regards to the use of Spiritual Gifts and Christian Witness. Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Description: How We Keep Being Different as Christians Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-38 Description: How We Keep Being Different as Christians Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Description: How We Keep Being Different as Christians Download The Discussion Guide for The Devoted Ones -- Series Title: The Devoted Ones Series Description: This section of 1 Corinthians is focused on our devotion in relationships. Me and God. Me and the Church. Me and Marriage. Me and Others.

Speaker:  Jon Thompson Scripture:  Psalms 69 Description:  Exegeting Psalms 69 -- Series Title:  Let The Light In: Psalms Series Description:  If there is one book that invites us, reminds us, and teaches us that it is okay to be fully human with God it is the book of Psalms. It is like a roller coaster. It is a spiritual journey, record, catalog, and journal of all emotions and encounters the people of God have had with God while walking through life. This one books allows us to express everything we will experience over a life time.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Luke 2:11; John 3:16-17; Genesis 2; Acts 4:12; John 14:6; Description: The story of Noah and how we as Christians need to take ahold of God's promises and believe in them. Download The Study Guide Here -- Series Title:  We Believe Series Description:  This series is where we explore what all faithful christians have believed for thousands of years, and also the unique promises God has given to our church. We're exploring the themes of the gospel, apostels creed, the lordship of Christ.