Episodes
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
The Good Samaritan
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Jesus made some shocking claims; statements that only make sense if we accept his identity as God in the flesh.
As a teacher, Jesus used parables to reveal truths about God’s character and humanity’s condition. He told stories—like the one about the Good Samaritan—that forced his audience to ponder deeply personal questions: Who am I in the story? Who are my neighbours? Am I willing to not only accept God’s love, but express it to the world?
Our answers determine how we live. How do you respond?
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: Lost & Found
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Living Hope
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
How do we lead a life marked by faith and hope in a world plagued with fear and uncertainty? Now, more than ever, we need to rest and ground our daily rhythms in our Living Hope: Jesus.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Heaven, the Radical Hope
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” — John 14:1.
In the face of trouble, Jesus comforts his followers by asking us to trust him with all things—including our beliefs about heaven.
According to Jesus, understanding the nature and promise of heaven leads to radical hope. When we correct our misconceptions about “going to heaven”, we discover a more powerful and profound hope, one that empowers us to lead counter-cultural lives marked by love and joy irrespective of our circumstances.
Heaven is more about the person than the place—and it starts with us.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Hell, the Great Divorce
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
- The idea of hell is being debated and debunked frivolously in modern culture;
- There is no such thing as the “Good News” without the other side; and
- Jesus talked about it—a lot.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Jesus, the Coming Judge
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” – Matthew 22:44.
Jesus made several things clear through his teachings: judgment is real, we will all give an account, and he is the judge.
Your view about how the world will end directly affects how you live on earth today. God’s judgment satisfies our need for justice in the world—but we must be careful not to separate it from another part of God’s character: his grace.
Jesus is the risen the judge—and forgiver. The heart of the gospel is the supreme truth that God accepts us with no conditions when we put our trust in Jesus. As N.T Wright puts it, “In the word of the risen Jesus, we find judgment and forgiveness coming home at the deepest and most personal level.”
In the end, everyone will come face-to-face with God. The only question is whether we face him alone, or covered by grace alone.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Series: The Great Divide: Death and Destiny