Episodes
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Vision Sunday 2023 - Week 2
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
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.
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Fully Devoted - Baptism
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
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
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Rebuilding the House - Week 2 - The Imperative of Joy
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sometimes it can feel like every day is a battle. And when we feel defeated, we turn to quick fixes and distractions to escape. But they never work for long. Instead, as Pastor Jon Thompson reminds us, Jesus has offered us a persistent joy that even on our darkest most difficult days offers us rejoicing freedom.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Verse: Philippians
Publication: October 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Rebuilding the House – Week 1 – Out of the Joy and Weeping
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Where are you in relation to the church, today? Have you considered how your gifts or resources might contribute to the rebuilding of God’s house? Pastor Jon Thompson offers a challenge to Sanctus church members to examine priorities during this rebuilding moment.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Verses: Ezra
Publication: October 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Alpha Sunday 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Do you feel the pull of busy-ness, of anxiety, of fear, drawing you away from church? How do we keep up our discipline of evangelism when it's just easier and seemingly safer to keep our faith hidden. Pastor Jon Thompson pushes us to explore some of our faith-centred questions through the video series, Alpha. Watch or listen as we hear how Alpha can help you refocus on your church community, and give you an opportunity to invite others to hear and understand the incredible good news of the Gospel.
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Publication: October 9, 2022
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Fully Devoted: 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Speakers: Jon Thompson & Dave Adams
Scripture: Nehemiah 4
Description: Twice a year at Sanctus Church, we stop to recap where we've been and where we're going. It's a chance for us to celebrate what God has done among us, building faith to move forward.
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Fully Devoted: Share the Work
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: John 13:1, Philippians 2:9, Luke 22:3, Ephesians 2:8
Sermon Description:
As we wrap up our series, Fully Devoted, Pastor Jon shares about some key aspects of the last two dimensions of our discipleship worldview, share the work and engage in mission.
Behind growing generosity, behind joyful gift based ministry there is something that is the spring that feeds all of this, it is one of the quintessential markers of Christianity. it is the spiritual discipline of service which every single follower of Jesus is called to.
The one ongoing action that Jesus shows us, from him leaving heaven, living, dying, and being raised is his servanthood. He serves us and the world. He chose to come and live among us, loving us and showing us the best way to live. He died for us, He overcame sin, death and the demonic for us, He rose for us and He gives us His spirit.
This is the generous, self-giving service of Jesus and is the foundation, frame-work and grounding for how we serve one another and the church.
Series: Fully Devoted
Series Description:
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.
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Fully Devoted: Discipleship
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:11
Sermon Description:
This morning Pastor Jon takes through our annual “check-up”, taking a moment to unpack what it really means what we say “fully devoted followers of Jesus."
Throughout this sermon we explore the importance of spiritual disciplines, spiritual gifts, guaranteed places of encounter and more, in the life of a believer.
Our 5 discipleship dimensions were created as a way for our community to genuinely measure where they feel they are at in their discipleship journey and areas for growth.
Series: Fully Devoted
Series Description:
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.
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Fully Devoted: Alpha Sunday
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 1:16, John 3:16
Sermon Description:
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
Series Description:
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.
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission - Vision
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
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.
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission - Giving & Generosity
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Speaker: Dave Adams
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5
Description: 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.
Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission - Share the Work
Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Sunday Jan 06, 2019
Speaker: Dave Adams
Scripture:
Description:
Series Title: Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission
Series Description:
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Share the Work - Fully Devoted Week 3
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3,8-10; 1 Peter 2:16; Matthew 11:28-30; Ephesians 6:7-8; Deuteronomy 26:1-10
Description: In this sermon we look at the biblical understanding of "volunteering" and what it means in light of The Gospel.
Fully Devoted Booklet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rl0HMlemQHc52Tf-j52mmcyc7fot0nyH
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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
Sunday Sep 16, 2018
Discipleship and Guaranteed Places of Encounter - Fully Devoted Week 2
Sunday Sep 16, 2018
Sunday Sep 16, 2018
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
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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
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Promises to Us and Our Church - Fully Devoted Week 1
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Sunday Sep 09, 2018
Speaker: Jon Thompson
Key passage: 2 Chronicles 5, 2 Corinthians 5, Zechariah 8
Description: Looking at the unique promises given by God to our church that help define us, shape us, plan, and move forward.
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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