Who were the three wise men that visited Jesus? What was that star they were following? When did they actually get there and what did they do then? Pastor Jon looks at their journey and, more importantly, their destination in the Christmas story. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: December 24, 2024
What is your family like? Loving? A little dysfunctional? Difficult to get along with? Pastor Jon looks through the human genealogy of Jesus's earthly family to help us understand how even we can be accepted at the table this Christmas. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: December 22, 2024
What makes Christmas special for you? Pastor Jon uses the prophecies of Isaiah and Daniel to explore how Christ's coming established something precious and unique on earth, something in which we can have eternal hope. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: December 15, 2024
Alpha is an incredible evangelism tool that Sanctus uses for witnessing to both young and old alike. This week, Pastors Jon and Robin tell us more about updates to the Alpha program as well as the upcoming Alpha sessions at Sanctus Church. Speaker: Jon Thompson and Robin Djokoto Publication: December 8, 2024
The final stage of life can be marked by a sense of hopelessness or uselessness. Pastor Jon uses the example of Caleb's long-lived faithfulness and generosity to encourage the older members of the church to keep reaching forward and growing their hope in Jesus. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: December 01, 2024 Joshua 13-14 Table Talk: https://youtu.be/IYfztF6CZmU
What places, things, and promises do you maintain? Pastor Sam looks at altars, idols, and covenants and how they impact the growth of your personal walk with Jesus. Speaker: Sam Mills Publication: November 24, 2024 Joshua 8:30-35 Table Talk: https://youtu.be/wNzjVsyTIXw Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
Do you hold grudges, or have you known someone who can maintain their anger towards others no matter what? God's not like that; He's so much better! Pastor Ange explores God's justice and mercy through the Israelite's victory over Ai after they repented and turned back to God. Speaker: Ange Mason Publication: November 17, 2024 Table Talk: https://youtu.be/D4BeaooGIVg Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
What we say, do, and think are the result of what we think are the most important things in life. Pastor Lucas uses the story of Achan's sin to exhort the church to turn back to God and live holy lives so that they can walk in God's blessing though this hinge moment at our church. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: November 10, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
Waiting and trusting are two things that most people find very challenging to do, but they can lead to very good things when you are waiting on and trusting in the Lord. Pastor Jon steps through the Israelites finally entering the Promised Land. Once there, God removed the people's shame, lifted their eyes to see the victory prepared for them, and led them for his glory. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: November 3, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
When we step out in faith, we do so without knowing the rewards or consequences. Pastor Jon looks at Joshua's instructions to the Israelite's that required absolute dependence on the Lord to see them cross the Jordan river into the land the Lord had promised them. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: October 27, 2024
There isn't one of us who doesn't have a skeleton in our closet, or worse, a lifetime of disobedience and rebellion. Pastor Jon brings a message of hope symbolized by the red cord that Rahab hung out her window in an act of faith -- a small yet momentous act that meant that she was personally included in the incredible story of redemption through Jesus Christ. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: October 20, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
There are moments of anticipation that we can use to prepare for what's coming next. Pastor Jon looks at the beginning of Joshua's leadership of the Israelites to illustrate how Sanctus is to prepare to step into our next hinge moment. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: October 13, 2024
We face fear so often in our daily lives that we can become comfortable with it. Pastor Jon looks in Numbers 13 & 14 at the reports of the Israelite spies to explore how we can avoid fear keeping us from the promises of God. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: October 6, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
We've all volunteered for something at some point because we felt we had to. Pastor Jon takes the time to really examine the difference between volunteering and serving with the heart of a disciple. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: September 29, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
We continue our Fall 2024 vision Sunday series with a look at the dimensions of Christian life through which we grow in our relationship with Christ. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: September 22, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
Building on last week's description of our current time as a hinge moment for Sanctus Church, Pastor Jon furthers the illustration to explore how we need to trust Jesus to use us as He wills. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: September 15, 2024
Welcome to the start of our ministry year! Join Pastor Jon as he refreshes our understanding of the vision for Sanctus Church for the fall of 2024. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: September 8, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
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. Speaker: Samuel Mills Publication: September 1, 2024
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. Speaker: Angela Mason Publication: August 25, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ
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. Speaker: Robin Djokoto Publication: August 11, 2024 Luke 18 9-14