Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

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

Fear is a powerful reason we avoid doing things that we know we really should. Pastor Sam looks at how Jesus suffered to fulfil the Father's plans out of obedience and His love for us.  Speaker: Samuel Mills Publication: March 29, 2024

As we enter the final stretch of the lenten season, Pastor Jon focuses Jesus's declaration about the foundation of His church, and who Jesus himself is. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: March 17, 2024 Matthew 16 Select music provided by https://www.soundstripe.com Resurrection - Cody Martin: WAK08OU0SPZYCV1Y Easter at Sanctus - Week 1 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/SrUrEwuDHxM

What do you imagine your legacy will be? For how many generations do you think you will be remembered? Pastor Jon looks at the end of Paul's ministry to explore how legacy for Christians is not found in the here and  now, but in eternity as remembered by God.  Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: March 10, 2024 The Book of Acts - Week 18 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/7yhJfPYGRIE

Sanctus Church is located in one of the most multi-cultural centres of the world, the Greater Toronto Area. What does that mean for a Christian looking to share the Gospel? Pastor Jon looks to Acts and uses Paul's behaviour in Athens as a model for us in the modern era. Speaker: Jon Thompson Publication: March 3, 2024 The Book of Acts - Week 17 (Table Talk) https://youtu.be/L3CEjaQOAzo