Sermons from Commons Church. Intellectually honest. Spiritually passionate. Jesus at the centre. Since 2014.
1 Corinthians 8:1–13
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Some people – maybe you’re one of them – turn to pastors to make good choices. They want to know if what they think is acceptable to God, if what they do is pleasing to God, an…
1 Corinthians 6
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Some people – maybe you’re one of them – turn to pastors to make good choices. They want to know if what they think is acceptable to God, if what they do is pleasing to God, and if …
1 Corinthians 1
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Some people – maybe you’re one of them – turn to pastors to make good choices. They want to know if what they think is acceptable to God, if what they do is pleasing to God, and if …
Dawn is breaking. Darkness fades away.
And in the light of Easter morning we awake to find that resurrection has come to find us.
Slipping into everyday moments.
Seeping into the dried out and forgotten…
Things weren’t going to end well.
Even after doing so much good, sharing so much love, and bringing so much hope, Jesus kept telling his friends that his enemies would get the best of him. And then, i…
Palm Sunday: JOHN 17 + 12
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book of Signs, th…
Fifth Sunday of Lent: JOHN 15:18-16:15
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book…
Fourth Sunday of Lent: JOHN 15:1-17
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book of…
Third Sunday of Lent: JOHN 14:8-23
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book of …
Second Sunday of Lent: JOHN 14:1-7
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book of …
First Sunday of Lent: JOHN 13:18-38
A Gospel’s structure is a roadmap – a way to get your bearings in a story.
John structures his Gospel in four parts (stay with me). There’s the Prologue, the Book of…
Part 4 of 4. Today we talk about violence
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In studying the Bible, we have found it to be a trustworthy and beautiful guide for life. And yet, we also know the many ways this same profound text has b…
Part 3 of 4. Today we talk about atonement theory.
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In studying the Bible, we have found it to be a trustworthy and beautiful guide for life. And yet, we also know the many ways this same profound t…
Part 2 of 4. Today we talk about the inspired vs inerrant Scriptures.
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In studying the Bible, we have found it to be a trustworthy and beautiful guide for life. And yet, we also know the many ways t…
Part 1 of 4. Today we talk about our definitions of God, the power of our images and how for us to see God we need to look at Jesus.
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In studying the Bible, we have found it to be a trustworthy and…
Right now, more than any time we can remember, we are polarized, on edge, and ready to attack each other. That doesn't mean there aren't good reasons to be cautious. We all know people who engage in …
Right now, more than any time we can remember, we are polarized, on edge, and ready to attack each other. That doesn't mean there aren't good reasons to be cautious. We all know people who engage in …
Right now, more than any time we can remember, we are polarized, on edge, and ready to attack each other. That doesn't mean there aren't good reasons to be cautious. We all know people who engage in …
The lead-up to Christmas is full of big feelings. You can think of feelings in two categories: feelings when your needs are unmet and feelings when your needs are met. When your needs are unmet, you …
The lead-up to Christmas is full of big feelings. You can think of feelings in two categories: feelings when your needs are unmet and feelings when your needs are met. When your needs are unmet, you …