Sanctus Church Video Sermons

The Book of Acts - Week 5 - Trouble Inside

Appearances can be deceiving. Even when something appears to be working well, it might be hiding some nasty surprises inside. Pastor Jon uses the example of Ananias and Sapphira to illustrate how even Christians are capable of harbouring darkness, even while we are owned by Christ.

Speaker: Jon Thompson 
Publication: October 22, 2023

The Book of Acts - Week 4 - Boldness

What controls you? Are you truly empowered to talk about your Saviour, Jesus Christ? Pastor Angela looks at the prayers of early Christians who asked for boldness in their sharing of the truth of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection and asks if we have the same desire to share the Gospel. 

Speaker: Angela Mason  
Publication: October 15, 2023

The Book of Acts - Week 3 - Trouble Will Come

Living as a Christian in even relatively peaceful places like Canada is not without its challenges. Pastor Jon continues exploring the book of Acts and discusses how the example of Peter and John's empowerment by the Holy Spirit can help us discern how to live as Christians today. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson  
Publication: October 8, 2023

The Book of Acts - Week 2 - Call on the Name of the Lord

Jesus is more than just a nice story; Jesus, along with His earthly life and resurrection for our deliverance, was real. Pastor Jon continues our study of the book of Acts and explores how the actual historical Jesus is the answer to all our everlasting troubles.

Speaker: Jon Thompson  
Publication: October 1, 2023

The Book of Acts - Week 1 - Jesus Alone

We start our new major series for this year with Pastor Jon opening up the first chapter of the book of Acts. We begin the journey through the incredible, world-changing age that saw the death and resurrection of Jesus and the growth of His church across all nations.

Speaker: Jon Thompson  
Publication: September 24, 2023

Vision Sunday 2023 - Week 2

Have you ever had an experience where you know something is there but you can't find it? Pastor Jon explores the guaranteed places of encounter with Jesus that we can miss because we're not looking properly, we're distracted, or we're looking for the wrong thing entirely. 

Vision Sunday 2023 - Week 1

It's Vision Sunday! Join Jon as he explores the mission and vision for Sanctus church as we work within the new house the Lord has given us to fulfill our assignment.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: September 10, 2023

The Names of God - Week 13 - Jesus I Am

Most of us have a mental map of our lives: where we've been, where we are, and where we think we are headed. Pastor Jon asks us to consider ourselves differently. Instead, we need to ask where we are in relation to Jesus and if we need to follow Him more closely. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson  
Publication: September 3, 2023

The Names of God - Week 12 - Jesus the Word

Have you ever wondered what it was about Christianity that is so different from other faiths? Pastor Jon illuminates a fuller picture of Jesus's absolute divinity, and how God's gift of grace and mercy sets us free in a way that no other faith or philosophy has the ability to.

Speaker: Jon Thompson  
Publication: August 27, 2023

The Names of God - Week 11 - Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)

Have you ever felt like you’ve been in a season of testing from the Lord? It feels like every situation that comes you’re constantly on the hot seat? During this episode, Pastor Angela, delves into the distinction between testing and temptation, and highlights how God's tests, often accompanied by His provision, are designed to foster growth and draw us closer to Him. So continue to bring God into every situation you find yourself in and let him provide you guidance & wisdom on your faith walk. 

 

Speaker: Angela Mason

 

Publication: August 20, 2023 

The Names of God - Week 10 - Yahweh Rophe (The Lord Heals)

There's plenty of sickness in the world today and some may question if God still heals. Yahweh Rophe, is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Why, how, and when God chooses to heal today may be a mystery; but we're assured of the complete healing to come. Pastor Sam explores the three reasons why healing occurred in scripture, when healing does or doesn't happen today, and what we have to look forward to.

Speaker: Samuel Mills
Publication: August 13, 2023

The Names of God - Week 9 - Yahweh Shalom

Are you a peacekeeper, trying to hold off conflict and make all sides happy? Not only is it a difficult job, but sometimes it's impossible. Pastor Hollie reminds us it's not impossible with God - Yahweh Shalom - God of unbroken peace and harmony, God of alignment, reassurance, God who can heal all hurts and restore everything to its perfect heavenly state in a way we can't do by ourselves.

Speaker: Hollie Charlebois
Publication: August 6, 2023

The Names of God - Week 8 - Yahweh-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)

There are few people we can depend on absolutely, and if we're really pushed, we'd probably admit we feel alone and abandoned too much of the time. This week, Lori Hartshorn steps through Psalm 23 and brings us the good news of Jesus's faithful guidance, pointing out how the loving hand of Jesus the Good Shepherd can guide us throughout our lives.

Speaker: Lorie Hartshorn
Publication: 30 July, 2023

The Names of God - Week 7 - Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)

The Names of God - Week 7 - Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)

 

Life can be filled with a lot of challenges and disappointments. Sometimes it can feel like all hope is lost. But as Pastor Sam discusses, whenever we’re going through trials and tribulations turn to God through prayer and praise to invite Him into our circumstances. God’s faithfulness endures through generations, trust in Him because he’ll always make a way. 

 

Speaker: Samuel Mills

 

Publication: July 23, 2023

The Names of God - Week 6 - Yahweh Shammah The Lord is There

There's a deep, aching loneliness in our culture. We are always seeking greater reputation, even fame. But as Pastor Angela discusses, when we come into the presence of the Lord, only there can we find our ultimate satisfaction. And that is only possible because of the gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ. 

Speaker: Angela Mason
Publication: July 16, 2023

The Names of God - Week 5 - Ish

Our lives are built around all sorts of different relationships, whether it's parent-child relationships, friend-to-friend relationships, or romantic relationships. This week, Pastor Lucas walks us through the divine relationship of Christ to his Church, his bride, and explores the metaphor of God as our devoted and ever-loving bridegroom. 

Speaker: Jucas Prado
Publication: July 9, 2023

The Names of God - Week 4 - The Lord our Righteousness

Who hasn't lain awake at night counting all the things they did that day that they shouldn't have, or the wrongs that others had done to them? As Pastor Dwayne Cline reminds us, all the anger and hate and wrongdoings of the world were borne by Jesus Christ so that we could have a relationship with the Father again, despite what we have done.

Speaker: Dwayne Cline
Publication: July 2, 2023 

The Names of God - Week 3 - The Lord of Hosts

We all struggle to complete the ordinary tasks of every day. We each need to look and see what our power source is and turn instead to Jesus. Pastor Jon looks at the next name of God, The Lord of Hosts, and explores Biblical examples of the awesome power of God, The Lord of Hosts

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 25, 2023

The Names of God - Week 2 - El Roi

Powerlessness is an uncomfortable feeling; we will mistreat others, mistreat ourselves, and create all sorts of messes to avoid it. In this second sermon in The Names of God summer series, Pastor Jon talks about a slave woman, fleeing for her life, who was found by God, the One who saw her. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 18, 2023

The Names of God - Week 1 - Yahweh/Elohim

What's in a name? What does your name mean? Does it seem to say anything about you? This week Pastor Jon begins a new series looking at the names of God and what we can learn about Him through them.   

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 11, 2023

Vision Sunday Part 2

Pastor Sam and Pastor Jon join us together to review where we as a church have been this year and give us a vision of where we're going in the future. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: June 4, 2023

Vision Sunday Part 1

When did you first start attending what we now call Sanctus Church? Pastor Jon refreshes our vision of Sanctus, detailing the common faithfulness we hold with all other Christians and the unique assignment or calling that has been given to Sanctus Church.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: May 28, 2023

Ezra - Week 5 - Confession and Repentance

The church is made up not only of leaders and the full congregation but of each individual member living in their own walk with Christ. Pastor Joel reminds us that it is our personal humbling through confession and repentance that allows us to realign ourselves with Christ's vision for us both personally and corporately as His church. 

Speaker: Joel Penney
Publication date: May 21, 2023

Ezra - Week 4 - The Place of Scripture

Our weeks are full of voices pulling us in all sorts of directions and forming us as they do. Today, Pastor Jon reminds us that the most important voice of our lives - the one we need to know most well - is God's. We need to value and listen to His words and guidance as given to us through the Bible.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication date: May 14, 2023

Ezra - Week 3 - Expecting Opposition

Opposition and barriers to doing the right thing come at unexpected times, but often we meet them just when we feel we can't overcome them. But as Pastor Ange reminds us, not only are these challenges to be expected but we have the everlasting hope of a mighty God who is powerful over all our barriers and can defeat all our oppositions.

Speaker: Angela Mason
Publication: May 7, 2023

Ezra - Week 2 - Faithfully Rebuilding

It's exciting to start a new project with focus and enthusiasm, but after a while, it gets harder to keep the dedication up. Pastor Jon continues our foray into the book of Ezra, drawing our attention to how we as a church need to draw together and give what God has asked of us to truly continue the rebuilding with a spirit of Thanksgiving.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 30, 2023

Ezra - Week 1 - First Steps

We never have everything under control. And just when we think we do, we hit that moment when we realize how wrong we are. Pastor Joel starts our journey through the book of Ezra, the first step in a rebuilding moment for Sanctus church, with our eyes focused on the God of everything. 

Speaker: Joel Penney

Publication date: April 23, 2023

Fully Devoted - Baptism

Ever wondered what exactly is baptism? Are there rules around it? Does it actually DO anything? On an exciting Baptism Sunday here at Sanctus, Pastor Jon reminds us what baptism is and isn't, and why we do it. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 16, 2023

Easter at Sanctus - Week 3 - Easter Sunday

He is risen! We joyfully celebrate the risen King Jesus on this Easter Sunday with a message from Pastor Jon. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: April 9, 2023

Easter at Sanctus - Week 3 - Good Friday

We come together this Good Friday with a message from Pastor Sam that reminds of us three things that happened there up on the cross: the sacrifice of Christ, the separation from the Father, and surrendering in silence.

Speaker: Samuel Mills
Pubication: April 7, 2023

Easter At Sanctus - Week 2 - In View of the Cross

We're all familiar with the phrase 'actions speak louder than words.' Imagine how eternally loud are the actions of God through His son Jesus Christ. As we continue our journey to Easter, Pastor Jon dives into the power released into the world - and the destruction of death itself - through Jesus's death and resurrection. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 26, 2023

Easter At Sanctus - Week 1 - Accounting and Atonement

What exactly did Easter do? In this first sermon focussing on the Easter season, Pastor Jon reminds us of the perfect atonement made for our sins by Jesus's death and resurrection.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 19, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 19 - Don’t Give Up

When we feel overlooked, underappreciated, and even unseen by others, we need to remember that we are always seen by the One that matters, Jesus. Pastor Jon finishes up our time in Romans with assurances that God will carry us to the finish as we remain faithful in our service to Him.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: March 12, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 18 - Unity Not Uniformity

Generosity should come more easily from those who have experienced it first-hand. Pastor Joel discusses how the gift of Jesus's Grace is one that needs to be passed on from Christian to Christian so that we can find unity as a body even when we don't have uniformity.  

Speaker: Joel Penney
Publication: March 5, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 17 - Joyful Allegiance

Recent years have seen Christians engaging with the political in ways that do not represent their responsibilities well. Pastor Jon tackles the difficult subject of how Christians are to be loyal and enthusiastic citizens of our temporal government and how we are to love our neighbours -- regardless of their political or social opinions -- with acts of horizontal grace.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 26, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 16 - Through Heaven’s Eyes

Do you sometimes wonder if people see you the same way you see yourself? Many times we judge others to be less than ourselves while making excuses for all our faults. Pastor Jon steps through the incredible Chapter 12 of the book of Romans and reflects back to us how God sees us, and how we are to humble ourselves in full sacrifice to the only eternal judge, Jesus.  

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 19, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 15 - The Only Way for Everyone

What are your goals today? What are you walking towards? Is it the right target or are you being misled? Pastor Jon heads into Romans 10 and what it says about the Kingship of Jesus, and Him alone as the only guide and saviour -- not ourselves or our human leaders, but Jesus alone. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 12, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 14 - Surrendering Into Rest

Daily we hear the wrong messages: you have to do more, you have to do better, you have to find the strength within yourself, by yourself, to do better for yourself. When the truth is, we can't -- not by ourselves. Pastor Jon gets into the details of Romans 9 and points us to the words of God that show us how surrendering our efforts and instead relying on the power of the Holy Spirit can bring the rest and freedom we need. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: February 5, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 13 - Un-lose-able

Sometimes it feels as if each day is harder than the last, and wonder for how long we will be able to keep going. But for those of us who are children of God, we have been given His absolute and un-lose-able gift of Hope. Pastor Jon works through Romans 8 and its promises that God, as our perfect Father, has never and will never abandon us, and instead has given to His children incredible power and security that we deeply need. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 29, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 12 - Stronger than Sin

Most Christians are comfortable with the idea that we will receive the gift of freedom from sin in an eternal afterlife. What we struggle with more is the idea that God has given us the Holy Spirit in this life, and that the Spirit lives in us right now, and grants us power that we don't have on our own. Pastor Jon digs into Romans 8 and expounds on the liberation from a dark, desperate life that is only possible with the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 23, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 11 - Love Without Excuses

We all make bad choices, even when we are trying our best to make good ones. Why? Because we can't escape the worst bits of ourselves without outside help. Pastor Jon dives in and explains what role the law plays in exposing our sins, and how our love for Jesus leads us to the place where we find our very desires change so that we can, with His help, do what we are called to do, no matter the struggle. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 15, 2023

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 10 - Who’s Your Master

We like to think of ourselves as strong, independent people, in control of our own destinies. We don't like to admit that everything we do either submits to the mastery of sin or in obedience to our loving saviour, Jesus. Pastor Jon wades into the idea of spiritual slavery, and discusses how we are all committed to a master but only one master offers rest and resurrection -- Jesus. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: January 8, 2023

Christmas at Sanctus Church - Week 4 - Un-crooked

Join us as we celebrate on the eve of Christmas -- when we remember the Light of the World coming down to make the crooked things straight, the dark places light, and offer the joy and consolation we need all year long.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 24, 2022

Christmas at Sanctus Church - Week 3 - Keep Going

Kids are great at knowing how to be excited about what's coming next. Eager anticipation -- if not patience -- is usually pretty easy for them. Pastor Jon takes a look at Simeon and Anna as they waited for the long-promised Messiah. He uses them as our examples to keep going as we wait for our return to our true home with Jesus Christ.  

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 18, 2022

Christmas at Sanctus Church - Week 2 - In Consideration of Joy

We've all become so accustomed to the Christmas songs that play over and over in shops, in movies, on the radio -- pretty much everywhere during the Christmas season. This week, Pastor Jon takes a close look at the Christmas hymn "Joy to the World" and how it illuminates what scripture has to say about the joy of Advent.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 11, 2022

Christmas at Sanctus Church - Week 1 - Waiting on the Wonderful

The Christmas story can feel so incredible that we can forget it isn't just a fairy tale - it actually came true! It is the most wonderful reality that Jesus was delivered to us, and that He alone can free us from our sins. Pastor Jon spends this second week of Advent looking at the prophecies around Jesus's birth and how waiting can be a gift in itself.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: December 4, 2022

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 9 - Grace over Guilt

Our culture is at war with the Biblical truth that people are born sinful. We want so badly to believe that cute babies are perfect and it's the horrible world that corrupts them. But Pastor Jon gives us insight into the reality of original sin and the incredible, Earth-shattering gift of grace through Jesus - the Second Adam - that God has given us.

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Published: November 27, 2022

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 8 - Deep Relief and Rest

We are all walking through lives that encounter so much difficulty and suffering. It can be difficult to see the hope of Christ when we're in the midst of so much struggle. But Pastor Jon Thompson takes us on the journey that sees suffering turn into hope, fueled by the persistent love of God in which we can find the rest and relief we need. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: November 20, 2022

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 7 - The Everyday Faith

Sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking that if we just try harder, do better, say the right things or follow the right traditions, that it will make us right. And when time after time we fail ourselves, it can be hard to have hope that things will ever get better. Pastor Joel Penney explores how faith in God's promises - realized through Jesus - is the only thing that will ever give us what we need to keep going. And as we walk in faith, we'll find Him guide us to where we are meant to be. 

Speaker: Joel Penney
Publication: November 13, 2022

Rooted: The Book of Romans - Week 6 - Life-giving, Hope-stirring

We may know perfection is impossible, but we keep trying. We keep seeking solutions in things around us, like our jobs, our social lives, or our families, but none of it works. This week, Pastor Jon Thompson delivers the good news of Jesus's ultimate gift to us: complete atonement, redemption, and true liberation. 

Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: November 6, 2022