Sanctus Church Podcasts

Episodes

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  Firm Faith - Week 3 - Many Voices 28.01.2024 41m

  This week, Pastor Jon hosts a special panel of voices from around Sanctus who have experienced transitions through different life stages. Each member speaks about how it has impacted their walk with Jesus and where they found joy and hope in the transition.
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  Firm Faith - Week 2 - Marriage & Singleness 21.01.2024 37m

  What do we think we know about the "rules" of marriage, divorce, and singleness for a Christian? What is Biblical and what is cultural? Pastor Angela gets to the heart of the matter, clearly describing God's plan for marriage and singleness, and discusses how we as Christians can hold fast to our faith in any circumstance.
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  Firm Faith - Week 1 - Passing on the Faith 14.01.2024 39m

  What does it mean that God has no grandchildren? How do we pass on the faith to the next generation? Pastor Jon looks at biblical representations of multi-generational faithfulness and how we can live it out practically. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 13 - The Mustard Seed 01.09.2024 28m

  Have you ever looked back over your life to pinpoint the one small change in the flow of your experiences that was the beginning of your current circumstances? This week, Pastor Sam uses the parable of the mustard seed to expose how small acts of obedience to Christ can multiply the kingdom beyond any measure you could possibly anticipate. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 12 - The Sower 25.08.2024 41m

  We listen to others all the time but how often do we realize later that we never really heard? Pastor Ange takes us through the parable of The Sower and uses it to guide us in examining if we are listening intently to God and learning to hear His voice. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 11 - The Sheep and the Goats 18.08.2024 40m

  In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus paints a picture of a final judgment where the Son of Man separates people into two groups — like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 10 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 11.08.2024 38m

  How easily do we see the problems in the behaviour of others, as opposed to the behaviours of our own that are sinful. Pastor Robin looks at the parable of the arrogant pharisee and the humble tax collector to examine how we should approach the most high and holy God with humility in prayer. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 9 - The Unmerciful Servant 04.08.2024 39m

  How many points of cruelty or merciless do you witness or commit in a single day? Pastor Angela walks us through the parable of the unmerciful servant to expose how Jesus wants us to treat others with forgiveness and mercy because Jesus has blessed us with His abundant mercy when we least deserved it. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 8 - The Grumpy Neighbour 28.07.2024 35m

  What expectations do you have when you pray? Guest Pastor Laurie Hartshorn uses the parable of the grumpy neighbour to explore how un-grumpy God is when we come to Him with all our needs, and how He wants to give us what we need most.
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 7 - The Servants & The Talents 21.07.2024 50m

  You were created a certain way with gifts and limitations. Guest Speaker G Andrew Beresford from ServeCity Church in Pickering uses the parable of the servants and the talents to help us reflect on our stewardship responsibilities based on that with which God has entrusted us. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 6 - The Two Builders 14.07.2024 39m

  How are you building your life today in a way that it makes a better life tomorrow? Pastor Sam examines Jesus's parable of the two builders and how it encourages us to continue to build our lives on the firm foundation of Christ, rather than the shifting stands and storms of the world. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 5 - The Shrewd Servant 07.07.2024 37m

  How would you feel if your credit card statement was made public? How about your online purchase history? Guest Pastor Dwayne Cline uses the parable of the shrewd servant to explore how our use of money is an expression of our relationship to God.
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 4 - The Persistent Woman 30.06.2024 37m

  How we respond to others who ask for need over and over again says a lot about our love for others. Pastor Lucas looks at the parable of the persistent woman to explore Jesus's compassion for us when we express on our complete dependence upon Him through prayer.
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 3 - The Rich Man and Lazarus 23.06.2024 32m

  Money can be a delicate subject in some circles, but for Christians it should be easy to talk about. Pastor Sam looks at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and explores how we are simply steward's of God's generous gifts and need to use them to help others. 
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 2 - The Good Samaritan 16.06.2024 37m

  It's easy to find ourselves in the heroes of a story. This week, Pastor Ange challenges us to find ourselves in all the characters in the story of the good Samaritan -- even the victim -- and to examine what we can learn afresh about Jesus and His love for us through the compassion of the Samaritan.
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  It's Like This: The Parables - Week 1 - The Prodigal Son 09.06.2024 40m

  The parable of the prodigal son is well known, but Pastor Jon shows how it can refresh our understanding of God's love as one of culture-shattering strength. It supersedes human expectations and limitations, and will not be withheld when we repent and and return to our Father's kingdom. 
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  The Book of Acts - Week 20 - Saying Yes 26.05.2024 38m

  We all like to be comfortable. We limit our expectations to what we assume we can handle on our own. But Pastor Jon uses the end of Paul's journey in Acts to show how God's power cannot be limited and very often wants to challenge those assumptions that we use to pad our too comfortable lives. 
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  The Book of Acts - Week 19 - Radical Submission 19.05.2024 39m

  It is very uncommon for anyone to joyfully submit to any one or any thing. These days, fierce independence and self-dependence are touted as virtues. Pastor Jon looks at Paul's commitment and submission to the direction of the Holy Spirit even when it meant his persecution and even death.
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  The Book of Acts - Week 18 - Legacy 10.03.2024 40m

  What do you imagine your legacy will be? For how many generations do you think you will be remembered? Pastor Jon looks at the end of Paul's ministry to explore how legacy for Christians is not found in the here and now, but in eternity as remembered by God. 
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  The Book of Acts - Week 17 - Crossing Bridges 03.03.2024 38m

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