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The Virtues of Jesus: Patience
Luke 15:11-32
Guest Preacher: Bishop Mike Stewart
Matthew 16:13-28
The Virtues of Jesus: Courage
Luke 13:31-35
The Virtues of Jesus: Obedience
Luke 4:1-13
Privilege Problems In Growing Churches
Acts 6:1-7
Counted Worthy to Suffer
Acts 5:17-42
All the Words of This Life
Acts 5:17-42
The Church Is A Sign & Wonder
Acts 5:12-16
Many Signs and Wonders Done
Acts 5:12-16
Ananias and Sapphira
Acts 4:34-5:11
Not A Need Among Them
Acts 4:32-37
Early Church Unity
Acts 4:32-37
The Daily Office
Today Pastor Ryan introduced and explained Christ's Church's very own publication of the Daily Office. Available on Amazon here: amazon/thedailyoffice
Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20
The Believers Share Their Possessions
Acts 4:32-37
The Believers Pray
Acts 4:23-31
Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin
Acts 4:1-22
The Way of Jesus & the Story we Tell our Children
Acts 3:11-26
Peter Heals a Lame Beggar
Acts 3:1-10. Many thanks to Rev. Anna Spray from The Table in Victoria, BC.
Peter's Pentecost Sermon
Acts 2:22-41
Spirit of Prophecy
Enjoy this mini-workshop on the Spirit of Prophecy based in Acts 2:14-21. New Covenant Prophecy isaccessible to all believersempowered by the Spirit not human insightChrist-centred & gospel-orientedsubordinate to scriptureedification, encouragement, consolationrepentance and holinesspracticed in an orderly mannerdiscerned and tested by the churchPracticing Prophesy:Divine revelation about the person, community, or the situationDivine revelation about the heart and work of Jesus for the person, community, or situationDivine revelation about the way to communicate this (word, picture, analogy, etc.)Submit prophecy to the hearer and the the church (humility)
Finding our Footing in Tragedy
This Sunday we gathered as a grieving family to find ourselves firmly planted on Jesus the Cornerstone.
Flames of Witness
Acts 2:1-13
A Tale of Two Leaders
Acts 1:12-26
And you will be my witnesses
Acts 1:6-11
Three Key Elements of a Church Launch
According to Jesus, what are the ESSENTIALS of launching a church? This week Fr. Ryan opens up Acts to explore three key elements:>> The Gospel of Jesus>> The Apostles>> The Holy Spirit
Vision Sunday 2024
Ryan introduces us our new sermon series and casts vision for our next season together.
The Millennium & The Final Judgement
Matthew 25:31-46Consider checking out our website for some helpful slides that go with this week's sermon.christschurchoceanside.ca
The Parable of the Talents - Part 1
Matthew 24:32-51. Our apologies, the introduction to this sermon is missing, but we still think it's worth the listen!
Baptism Sunday
Rom 6:1-14
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Matt 22:1-14
Laborers in the Vineyard - Matt 20:1-16
Matthew 20:1-16
What Defiles a Person - Matt 15:10-20
Guest Speaker Peter Norman on Matthew 15:10-20
New & Old Treasures - Mtt 13:51-52
What does Jesus think preaching in the Kingdom should look like?
Parable of the Hidden Treasure - Mtt 13:44
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." -- Mtt 13;44
The Parable of the Net - Mtt 13:47-50
In this episode we look at Jesus' Parable of the Net and how the Way of Jesus is by nature a missional movement to gather and save the world and that the day will come when that mission will be complete and the final judgement will separate those who are truly in Christ from those who are not.
The Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven: Mtt 13:31-33
In this sermon Fr Ryan looks at Jesus' teaching that the Good Seed of His Kingdom (the Gospel) will always outperform the negative elements of the hard and rocky ground and the threats and schemes of the evil one in the lives of every follower of Jesus and the church as a whole.
The Parable of the Weeds - Mtt 13:24-30; 36-43
If God is good and the Kingdom of Jesus brings salvation why is there is so much evil not only in the world but in the Church? In this parable Jesus explains what frustrates and attacks His goodness in the world and what His plan is to counter it without hurting the wheat His good seed has grown.
The Parable of the Sower - Mtt 13:1-9; 18-23
This week Robyn Wilson unpacks Jesus' first parable in our new series and helps us consider how we are receiving the Good Word of Jesus.
The Purpose of the Parables - Mtt 13:10-17
Why doesn't Jesus just make things as simple and straight forward as possible when explaining God, His salvation work, and the nature of the Kingdom? Does He intentionally make it difficult to understand for some people while making it clear for others? In this sermon Fr Ryan shows God's revelation design in the words of Jesus in Matthew 13 as we kick off this new series on The Parables of Jesus.
The Fragrance of Christ (1Pt 1:3-9) - Rev Peter Norman
As we continue our celebrations of the Resurrection of Jesus, Honorary Assistant Peter Norman preaches on 1 Peter.
The Beasts of Burden - Mtt 21:1-11 (Palm Sunday)
What is the significance of Jesus not just requiring one "Beast of Burden" (donkey) but two? In this episode Fr Ryan looks at Jesus as the final relief of our burden ridden labour.
Radical Generosity In the Way of Jesus - 2 Cor 8
In this sermon Fr Ryan explains Christ's Church's culture of Radical Generosity and answers questions around tithing, healthy motivations for giving, toxic church pressure, and the church's call to make itself poor that the world would become rich in Christ.
The Sign of Jonah - Mtt 12:38-42
How can we know that we can trust Jesus? Is there a sign that God could give us that would help us to trust unreservedly and even in difficult times? In this sermon Fr Ryan unpacks Jesus' response to the Pharisees and Scribes request for a sign in Mtt 12:38-42.
Heart Speak - Mtt 12:33-37
How serious are our words? What about those of us who just need to verbally process? What about those who struggle with negativity or anger? In this text of Scripture Jesus explains why our words are important (psst its the heart), what the eternal consequences are for our words, and how He is the Good News our hearts and our words have been waiting for.
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit - Mtt 12:22-32
In this sermon Fr Ryan unpacks a section of Jesus' teaching which St Augustine called the most difficult passage of Scripture with applications for cultivating true unity in the Church.
Membership In the Family of Christ - Mtt 12:46-50
In this sermon Fr Ryan looks at Jesus' words concerning who His true family and so it seemed like the perfect time talk about the heart of membership in Christ's Church and welcome new ones!
Freedom from Performance - Mtt 12:1-14
In this final sermon on Jesus' invitation to COME TO HIM we look at Jesus' heart to defend the relaxed spirit of His followers against the judgements and condemnation of those suffering under a yoke of religious performance.
All Who Labor And Are Heavy Laden - Mtt 11:25-30
What exactly is the labor that we are overwhelmed by? What are the heavy burdens upon our souls? How are these connected to modern and religious ideologies? In the message Fr Ryan explains how the yoke of Jesus offers us the relief we are so desperate for, the rest that evades us, and the intimate mentorship which Jesus describes as "gentle and lowly."
Why Come to Jesus? Mtt 11:25-28
Why should we consider "Coming to Jesus" when there are so many other options and sources for wisdom, solutions, and ways of living? Why would we want to narrow our believing, thinking, and acting to the Way of Jesus when we can just pick and choose what we want to integrate into our lives from all the other beliefs, ideologies, and philosophies out there? In this sermon Fr Ryan looks at the singular claims of Jesus that set Him apart from every other option out there and solidify Him as the only one who truly deserves our full trust.