Connexus Church Audio Podcast

Why is it some people go through extraordinarily tough times and are broken, while others are not? Check out this secret to weathering the storms of life.

Starting Sunday January 14th we begin a new series - "The Problem of God - Facing the Top Questions Skeptics Ask". In this bonus episode, Carey interviews Problem of God author, Mark Clark, about his book. We can't wait to see you and your friends for this incredible series this January.

The Christmas story is a strange one, and for Mary, it really didn't make sense at all. Which is exactly what can give you hope when your story doesn't make sense.

It's overwhelming to think about how God uses His Church to bring the hope of Jesus to people in communities around the world. As we reflect on what God has done through Connexus we see His faithfulness time and time again. God is building the Church around the world by changing lives, and He is allowing all of us to be a part of it. We're excited about seeing more people's lives changed by the hope of Jesus in Orillia, Barrie and beyond!

Surprisingly, selfishness isn't always a product of narcissism or pure ego. Often it's the product of insecurity. The me-monster inside of you won't die because you're so worried you don't measure up, that you're not enough, and as a result, you really don't like yourself. Which is why you can't stop thinking about yourself. And it's damaging your relationships, your parenting and even your performance at work.

We all dream of being rich enough to give money away, but what if that day never comes? After all, right now you have bills to pay, mouths to feed and debts to pay off. What if generous living had nothing to do with how much you make, but with what you do with what you make?

He's supposed to complete you, and she's everything you've been looking for. The power in a relationship comes from what you get from someone, right? Maybe that's exactly why you can't find the satisfaction you're looking for.

There's a monster inside most of us—a me-monster, and it's rarely satisfied. It always wants a little more, makes demands of others, wants to take, not give and thinks about what it can get out of anything. The monster screams 'feed me', so you do, but it's never satisfied. What do you do with it?

At some point in our attempts to get the most out of life, we lose control of our lives. We try to force one more thing in to our already busy lives and we reach a breaking point. Too much pressure causes an emotional breakdown. Too much debt causes a financial breakdown. Or maybe you're on the verge of a breakdown in your relationships. What do you do when your worklife is so full you don't have time for the people who matter most?

We live in a culture that continually tells us to pursue a higher standard of living in order to improve our quality of life. But "standard of living" and "quality of life" aren't the same thing. One has to do with the stuff we accumulate. The other is about the peace we experience regardless of our circumstances. What if your pursuit of a standard of living is undermining your quality of life?