Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Sermon Description: The spiritual gifts must access a place of every growing character, a deep deep reservoir of love. The gifts of the Spirit must be undergirded by the Fruit of the Holy Spirit which is first and foremost love. We all as Christians get at least one gift and the gifts are given for one thing and one thing alone the common good. To build up, to rebuke, to encourage, to challenge to bring life to the community! They are not given for rivalry or jealousy and they are given to be used, not to be hidden in fear or be suppressed for any reason. Series Title: Spiritual Gifts Series Description: Since we believe with all our hearts that Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power to serve from, we need to once again build the common script and understanding among all that make up C4 in this season. As we step out together, we all need to discover, rediscover, rededicate and walk in a power that is not our own, to do the impossible in this context we find ourselves. When we start using and growing in our gifts we will experience the joy that comes from honouring God, serving others and knowing part of our purpose in this life, that will ripple into eternity!

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12 Sermon Description:We at C4 believe every Christ follower is called to impact those around them through loving, joyful, gift-based service. We know that when we give God glory there is joy, we know that when we work in the areas God has gifted us we experience such powerful joy and we know purpose is given when we serve in our God given assignments. But what if you don't know your Spiritual gifts? Or what if you have never been able to identify them and learn from others that have the same gifts? And what about the ongoing problem we have as the greater church body with so many different understandings of the gifts and our experiences with them. In this ten-week series we are going to address all of these questions head on. Series Title: Spiritual Gifts Series Description:  Since we believe with all our hearts that Spiritual gifts are the only ongoing guaranteed place of power to serve from, we need to once again build the common script and understanding among all that make up C4 in this season. As we step out together, we all need to discover, rediscover, rededicate and walk in a power that is not our own, to do the impossible in this context we find ourselves. When we start using and growing in our gifts we will experience the joy that comes from honouring God, serving others and knowing part of our purpose in this life, that will ripple into eternity!

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Hebrews 12:14 Sermon Description: Always in January we take a small pause, a Sunday to stop and be reminded about what we are as a church, what we are becoming, what we are about to do and what the Holy Spirit might be saying to us in this very moment as we prepare to step out in this next major leg of our journey as a church. We need to be reminded of what we are and where we are going. Vision lacks in the best of times and the busyness of life causes all of us to forget so we need this picture vividly painted before because of where we are about to go. Series Title: Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission Series Description: One of our discipleship dimensions here at C4 is Engage in Mission. Finding out what God is up to and getting involved. We join forces together when we use our time, talents and treasure to further the Kingdom of God. In order to do that, we need to look at what it means to submit them to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Speaker: Dave Adams Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:5   We must never lose sight of the fact that God is a giver. God has shown us the example of how to give (John 3:16). When I give, I'm becoming more like God, I'm acting more like God. This means that I'm growing in Godly character. You can give without loving, but you can't love without giving! Series Title: Fully Devoted: Engage in Mission Series Description: One of our discipleship dimensions here at C4 is Engage in Mission. Finding out what God is up to and getting involved. We join forces together when we use our time, talents and treasure to further the Kingdom of God. In order to do that, we need to look at what it means to submit them to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Matthew 1 Description: Matthew is saying yes Jesus family tree was mixed, the people around the Christmas moment are mixed and now the after effects are the same. God is stitching us as a human family back together through Jesus. Jesus is the only that can make this patchwork beautiful! Series Title: The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family Series Description: Jesus Christ, God with Us, was born into a family and woven into the fabric of humanity. His family tree is full of colourful characters - just like our own family trees. Some are beautiful, and some broken, yet all these branches were used to bring us to the moment when Heaven touched Earth and began to stitch us into the story. The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family.

Speaker: Joel Penney Scripture:Matthew 1 Description: One of the last people mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus is Joseph—an average person who did an incredible thing: he welcomed Jesus into the world. With immediate obedience, Joseph shows us how we too can welcome Jesus into the world, and live knowing God is always with us.  Series Title: The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family Series Description: Jesus Christ, God with Us, was born into a family and woven into the fabric of humanity. His family tree is full of colourful characters - just like our own family trees. Some are beautiful, and some broken, yet all these branches were used to bring us to the moment when Heaven touched Earth and began to stitch us into the story. The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Matthew 1 Description:    Series Title: The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family Series Description: Jesus Christ, God with Us, was born into a family and woven into the fabric of humanity. His family tree is full of colourful characters - just like our own family trees. Some are beautiful, and some broken, yet all these branches were used to bring us to the moment when Heaven touched Earth and began to stitch us into the story. The Genealogy of Jesus - Woven into God's family.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Daniel 6 Description: In the lions’ den, Daniel shows us the power of prayer and necessity of Spiritual disciplines, He prayed knowing God is in control, God is with him, God can change the situation or help him though it. Daniel is a model for us as we encounter the lions’ den in all aspects of our lives. Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture:Daniel 5 Description:We are truly living between two kings and the church is Daniel. Our families, friends, neighbours, our nation has not fully yet decided which we they will go, but we are to be Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar and Belsharazzar. We are not at the time of final judgement, the writing is not not yet on the wall, we do not yet know if the days are numbered. And so we personally and we as a church get to be Daniel to all our neighbours, friends, family, neighbourhoods, to Durham, to the GTA and Canada. Series Title: Daniel: Thriving in Exile Series Description: Free though locked in chains, wise in the age of folly, unflinching in the face of a lion, influencer of kings and kingdoms, steadfast through fiery trials, empowered by the spirit of God.