Church Of The City

Pastor Matt kicks off our series 'The Vine & the Branches' based on Jesus' teaching from John 15. In this first message, we consider 'pruning' as a necessary element to our growth in relationship with Jesus. 

Pastor Matt is joined by Tim Brown, Executive Director of Hope Story and Clarence Meekis, an Indigenous Canadian and an elder at New Hope Church in Thunderbay to listen and learn about the experience of Indigenous peoples in Canada historically and today. 

Pastor Matt explores Jesus’ concluding remarks in the Sermon on the Mount and why they are important for disciples of Jesus today. What does it mean to follow Jesus and what must we be aware of and cautious about?

Pastor Matt interviews Raja Stone (UCC Waterloo), Albert Chunrg (Trinity Grace Church Toronto) and Michael Harris (Kingdom Life Church, Guelph) about racism, justice and the gospel.  This is part two of a two part conversation. 

Pastor Spencer digs into Jesus inviation to ask and his promise to provide. But what does this mean?  Can we ask anything?

Pastor Matt unpacks for us Jesus’ teaching on judgment, both its definition and reasons to avoid it. No matter our backgrounds we all need this teaching and  the power to apply it.

Pastor Matt unpacks what Jesus means by "Do not be anxious about your life," and whether or not this is distinct from a type of anxiety or worry that is about associated with planning and responsibility. 

Pastor Spencer unpacks for us Jesus teaching on treasures and the condition and impulse of our heart in relation to them. Do you have stuff or does your stuff have you?

Pastor Matt interviews Raja Stone (UCC Waterloo), Albert Chunrg (Trinity Grace Church Toronto) and Michael Harris (Kingdom Life Church, Guelph) about racism, justice and the gospel.  This is part one of a two part conversation. 

Pastor Matt leads us through Matthew 6v5-18 using the Discovery Bible Study method.  This way of reading and studying the Bible can be used on a regular basis in your own devotional time and with others. 

Cameron Ogilvie, one of our elders, helps us better understand the heart of Jesus teaching on giving to the "needy" in Matthew 6v1-4. 

In our final workshop, Dr. Nadine Nyhus speaks from her medical and psychiatirc education and experience to the value and significance of regulating our autonomic nervous systems and how doing so influences the spiritual practices. 

Pastor Matt helps us understand and apply Jesus teaching about retalation and enemy love from the Sermon on the Mount. 

Join us as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on oaths. 

Join us for our sixth Formation Workshop digging into the discipline of Sabbath.  Our very own Spencer Adams teaches and guides the discussion. 

Join us as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on divorce and remarriage. 

Pastor Spencer leads us through the Road to Emmaus narrative helping us understand Jesus's resurrection as good news, in the midst of confusion and pain. 

Join us for our fifth lecture in our Formation Workshops digging into silence and solitude.  Our presenter was Dave Wilkinson, a Spirital Director with Soul Formation and who lives in the Northwest of the United States in Spokane, Washington. 

This Good Friday we rememeber and reflect on the emotional agony of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and what that tells us about God and his heart. 

Dave Marrtunen continues our series in the Sermon on the Mount exploring Jesus teaching on lust.