Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

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

How many points of cruelty or merciless do you witness or commit in a single day? Pastor Angela walks us through the parable of the unmerciful servant to expose how Jesus wants us to treat others with forgiveness and mercy because Jesus has blessed us with His abundant mercy when we least deserved it.  Speaker: Angela Mason Publication: August 4, 2024

What expectations do you have when you pray? Guest Pastor Laurie Hartshorn uses the parable of the grumpy neighbour to explore how un-grumpy God is when we come to Him with all our needs, and how He wants to give us what we need most. Speaker: Laurie Hartshorn Publication: July 28, 2024

You were created a certain way with gifts and limitations. Guest Speaker G Andrew Beresford from ServeCity Church in Pickering uses the parable of the servants and the talents to help us reflect on our stewardship responsibilities based on that with which God has entrusted us.  Speaker: G Andrew Beresford Publication: July 21, 2024 Matthew 25 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ

How are you building your life today in a way that it makes a better life tomorrow? Pastor Sam examines Jesus's parable of the two builders and how it encourages us to continue to build our lives on the firm foundation of Christ, rather than the shifting stands and storms of the world.  Speaker: Sam Mills Publication: July 14, 2024 Matthew 7

How would you feel if your credit card statement was made public? How about your online purchase history? Guest Pastor Dwayne Cline uses the parable of the shrewd servant to explore how our use of money is an expression of our relationship to God. Speaker: Dwayne Cline Publication: July 7, 2024 Luke 16

How we respond to others who ask for need over and over again says a lot about our love for others. Pastor Lucas looks at the parable of the persistent woman to explore Jesus's compassion for us when we express on our complete dependence upon Him through prayer.   Speaker: Lucas Prado Publication: July 30, 2024 Luke 18 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ

Money can be a delicate subject in some circles, but for Christians it should be easy to talk about. Pastor Sam looks at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and explores how we are simply steward's of God's generous gifts and need to use them to help others.  Speaker: Sam Mills Publication: June 23, 2024

It's easy to find ourselves in the heroes of a story. This week, Pastor Ange challenges us to find ourselves in all the characters in the story of the good Samaritan -- even the victim -- and to examine what we can learn afresh about Jesus and His love for us through the compassion of the Samaritan. Speaker: Ange Mason Publication: June 16, 2024 Luke 10:25-37

The Parables of Jesus - Week 1 - The Prodigal Son The parable of the prodigal son is well known, but Pastor Jon shows how it can refresh our  understanding of God's love as one of culture-shattering strength. It supersedes human expectations and limitations, and will not be withheld when we repent and and return to our Father's kingdom.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: June 9, 2024 Luke 15 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ

In recognition of our Ajax site's 25th anniversary, Jon takes time to look at the past, present, and future of Sanctus Church's journey. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: June 2, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ

We all like to be comfortable. We limit our expectations to what we assume we can handle on our own. But Pastor Jon uses the end of Paul's journey in Acts to show how God's power cannot be limited and very often wants to challenge those assumptions that we use to pad our too comfortable lives.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: May 26, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ The Book of Acts - Week 20 - Table Talk https://youtu.be/hrJarPRoKPQ

It is very uncommon for anyone to joyfully submit to any one or any thing. These days, fierce independence and self-dependence are touted as virtues. Pastor Jon looks at Paul's obedience and submission to the direction of the Holy Spirit even when it meant his persecution and even death, all for the glory of God. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: May 17, 2024 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Building Legacies - Cody Martin: ZJ7BYITH9PVH2XCQ The Book of Acts - Week 19 - Table Talk https://youtu.be/FVJsTnKww6s

One of the hardest things we may ever need to do is forgive someone else after they have hurt us. Pastor Ange uses Joseph's life to examine the difference between forgiveness as releasing the offence back to God, and reconciliation as restoration of relationship, the way God pulls us back into reconciliation through Christ.  Speaker: Angela Mason Publication: May 12, 2024 In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 6 - Table Talk https://youtu.be/7g1M2ShEfRE

When you plan a trip, you take time and care to plan out the nicest routes, the best rest stops, and the most exciting destinations. Pastor Sam explores how a young Joseph never would have planned for the suffering he had to endure through his earlier life, but reinforced by hope in God, he persevered until he was given great things later in life.  Speaker: Sam Mills Publication: May 5, 2024

The world encourages us towards striving ambition; to make more of ourselves and rely on nothing else. Pastor Jon speaks about God's provision and blessing in Jacob's life, even after a life of deceitful self-sufficiency, illuminating how weakness is the true place where the power is found. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: April 28, 2024 In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 4 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/-3lh6j94kmI

Humans have a desire to control outcomes in our lives, but we ignore our inability to know what the wise decision is from a heavenly perspective. Pastor Jon looks at the struggle between Jacob and his twin Esau to explore how  we can trust in God's divine mercy alone to administer justice, so it's to God we have to go for answers to our prayers.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: April 21, 2024 In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 3 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/5WXrHW_Wt0g

Humans make and break promises all the time. Pastor Jon continues our look at Abraham and Sarah and the promise of a son to them to remind us that God's promises are sure and eternal, and encourage us to have faith in God's guarantees.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: April 14, 2024 In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week  (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/jLZgqrU32b4

What does righteousness look like? The world tells us we are righteous when we are kind or religious. Pastor Jon starts the new series by looking at God's sovereign choice to call Abram and declare him righteous even when Abram didn't deserve it. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: April 7, 2024 In The Waiting: Formed Over Time - Week 1 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/uRHCq7X24Rk

He is Risen - He is Risen, Indeed! Happy Easter! Join Pastor Jon as he examines the experience of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and the eternal hope we have in Jesus's resurrection.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: March 31, 2024