St. Clair Community Church Podcast
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This is the official podcast of St. Clair Community Church in Hamilton, Ontario.
Episodes
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Encounter: Praying in Tongues
10/03/2024 Duration: 43minOn Sunday we heard from an amazing guest pastor and friend of St. Clair, Ray L., who spoke about speaking in tongues and how we can develop our personal prayer lives with this gift of the Spirit and encounter God through the prayer of our spirit. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Encounter: Imagination and Prayer
03/03/2024 Duration: 37minOn Sunday Megan spoke about Imaginative Prayer and how we can encounter God in our imaginations and how that leads to transformation. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/ To listen to our podcast: https://stclaircommunitychurch.com/podcast/
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Encounter: Prayer of the Widow
25/02/2024 Duration: 28minOn Sunday Amanda spoke to who's who in the parable of the Widow and the Judge, and that we might not expect them to be who we think. This sermon continued our Encounter series as this sermon focuses on the heart that we offer to God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Encounter: Liturgical Prayer
11/02/2024 Duration: 34minOn Sunday, Matt developed our understanding around Liturgical prayer as we continue our Encounter series. This form of prayer is rich with beauty and has a long tradition within the church and Matt/Sarah put together a take home liturgy that can be found through our teaching notes on Substack or in the newsletter. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Encounter: Intercession Prayer
04/02/2024 Duration: 22minOn Sunday Diane continued our new series "Encounter" by exhorting us towards practicing intercessory prayer. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Encounter: Praise & Worship as Embodied Prayer
28/01/2024 Duration: 37minOn Sunday Nikki continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about Praise & Worship as Embodied Prayer. This sermon was an excellent one to have kick off our week of prayer as we continue to press deeper into types of prayer practices and how to deepen our relationship with God. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Encounter: Dark Night of the Soul
14/01/2024 Duration: 38minOn Sunday Andy continued our new series "Encounter" by talking about the dark night of the soul and where God is when we feel like we can't hear His voice. Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Encounter
07/01/2024 Duration: 29minOn Sunday Amanda introduced our new series "Encounter." Have you ever felt like there had to be more ways to pray then the one you grew up with? Or have you found yourself in a situation where the prayers you know how to do, doesn’t feel like the kind of prayer that is needed? This series will explore various ways people encounter God through prayer and can bring others to encounter God in the ordinary moments of life. By exploring different ways to pray, we will discover how God shapes, challenges, and deepens our faith and reveals Himself to us and through us. As we explore these facets of encounters with God, may our hearts be open, our minds renewed, and our lives transformed by the power of His presence.
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Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Joy
17/12/2023 Duration: 28minOn Sunday Karra continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Joy and how we need to make space within ourselves to have joy, peace, and hope. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some of us find ourselves in a season where we need peace, or struggle to hold joy. How do we intentionally make time to focus our hearts and minds in these times? Join us as we journey towards Christ's birth using the themes of Advent so that we may PREPARE our hearts for joy, peace and hope...and the ultimate gift of Jesus Himself. Note: This is our last Podcast of 2023 as we won't have a sermon on Christmas Eve, we will see you in the New Year!
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Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Peace
10/12/2023 Duration: 32minOn Sunday Natalie continued our Advent Series: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, by looking at the topic of Peace and making space to have our imaginations illuminated through the birth of Christ through Mary. Every year it seems that the Christmas season fills up quickly with to-do lists, work parties, family visits, and Christmas concerts. Some of us find ourselves in a season where we need peace, or struggle to hold joy. How do we intentionally make time to focus our hearts and minds in these times? Join us as we journey towards Christ's birth using the themes of Advent so that we may PREPARE our hearts for joy, peace and hope...and the ultimate gift of Jesus Himself.
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A Valiant Bride: The Last Battle
29/11/2023 Duration: 25minOn Sunday Amanda closed our series on the church being a Valiant Bride with a message of exhortation. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today. Note: Due to technical difficulties, we had to re-record this sermon, hence the late publishing and difference in sound. We felt it was important to get this up as it is our last sermon of the series. Enjoy!
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A Valiant Bride: The Hands and Feet of Jesus
12/11/2023 Duration: 09minIn Sunday's sermon, Amanda spoke about we are called to open our hands to the poor and how this is also a posture of prayer. Please note that today's sermon is a shorter one as we transition to having an in-house panel discussion. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride - A Woman of the Word.
05/11/2023 Duration: 38minSUNDAY GATHERING: A Valiant Bride - A Woman of the Word. On Sunday Amanda continued our series on Proverbs 31, focusing on the importance of having wisdom through knowing the Scriptures. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: The Faithfulness of the Groom
29/10/2023 Duration: 45minSUNDAY GATHERING: A Valiant Bride - The Faithfulness of the Groom On Sunday, Brian from our leadership team, shared his testimony and how it reveals God's faithfulness. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: A Holy Wife
22/10/2023 Duration: 14minIn Sunday's sermon, Amanda spoke about how the work the wife does speaks to her spiritual life. Please note that today's sermon is a shorter one as we transition to having an in-house panel discussion. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: Why a Bride?
08/10/2023 Duration: 31minIn today's sermon, Amanda spoke about why the image of a bride used to describe the Church. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: Nothing We Desire Can Compare
01/10/2023 Duration: 35minThis week Andrew talked about the importance of caring for the household of God. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: Context is King... or Queen
24/09/2023 Duration: 39minOn Sunday Amanda led us into week two of our new series on Proverbs 31:10-31, where we looked at the context of Proverbs 31 and it's importance in regards to the rest of the Scriptures. What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Valiant Bride: Paradoxes of Proverbs 31
10/09/2023 Duration: 32minOn Sunday Amanda started off our new series on Proverbs 31:10-31.What if Proverbs 31 wasn’t (just) about the good wife? What if it was meant to paint a picture of the church of Christ as a valiant bride/wife to Christ? Join us in one of the most well-known (and possibly mis-understood) biblical passages in the Old Testament to discover hidden wisdom for the church today.
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A Call to Holy Greatness
03/09/2023 Duration: 30minOne Shot Sermon: Call to Holy Greatness On Sunday Josiah spoke from the book of Luke 22:24-30, and how we are called to step into living in and out of God's glory. Please note that there was a slight technical difficulty in getting the beginning of the sermon, but we felt that it was still worthy of posting. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/