Pastor Matt kicks off our series 'The Vine & the Branches' based on Jesus' teaching from John 15. In this first message, we consider 'pruning' as a necessary element to our growth in relationship with Jesus. 

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Pruning (Part One): The Vine & the Branches

Pastor Matt is joined by Tim Brown, Executive Director of Hope Story and Clarence Meekis, an Indigenous Canadian and an elder at New Hope Church in Thunderbay to listen and learn about the experience of Indigenous peoples in Canada historically and today. 

Listening & Learning: New Hope Youth Centre & First Peoples in Canada

Pastor Matt explores Jesus’ concluding remarks in the Sermon on the Mount and why they are important for disciples of Jesus today. What does it mean to follow Jesus and what must we be aware of and cautious about?

The Deceiver & The Deceived: Matthew 5v17-23

Pastor Spencer digs into Jesus inviation to ask and his promise to provide. But what does this mean?  Can we ask anything?

Ask & It Will Be Given: Matthew 7v-14

Pastor Matt unpacks for us Jesus’ teaching on judgment, both its definition and reasons to avoid it. No matter our backgrounds we all need this teaching and  the power to apply it.

Judge Not: Matthew 7v1-6

Pastor Matt unpacks what Jesus means by "Do not be anxious about your life," and whether or not this is distinct from a type of anxiety or worry that is about associated with planning and responsibility. 

Do Not Be Anxious: Matthew 6v25-34

Pastor Spencer unpacks for us Jesus teaching on treasures and the condition and impulse of our heart in relation to them. Do you have stuff or does your stuff have you?

Treasures: Matthew 6v19-24

Pastor Matt interviews Raja Stone (UCC Waterloo), Albert Chunrg (Trinity Grace Church Toronto) and Michael Harris (Kingdom Life Church, Guelph) about racism, justice and the gospel.  This is part one of a two part conversation. 

Racism, Justice & the Gospel (Part One)

Pastor Matt leads us through Matthew 6v5-18 using the Discovery Bible Study method.  This way of reading and studying the Bible can be used on a regular basis in your own devotional time and with others. 

Prayer & Fasting: Matthew 6v5-18

Cameron Ogilvie, one of our elders, helps us better understand the heart of Jesus teaching on giving to the "needy" in Matthew 6v1-4. 

Giving to the Needy: Matthew 6v1-4

In our final workshop, Dr. Nadine Nyhus speaks from her medical and psychiatirc education and experience to the value and significance of regulating our autonomic nervous systems and how doing so influences the spiritual practices. 

Formation Workshops: Putting It All Together

Pastor Matt helps us understand and apply Jesus teaching about retalation and enemy love from the Sermon on the Mount. 

Retaliation & Enemy Love: Matthew 5vv38-48

Join us as we continue in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teaching on oaths. 

Oaths: Matthew 5vv33-37

Join us for our sixth Formation Workshop digging into the discipline of Sabbath.  Our very own Spencer Adams teaches and guides the discussion. 

Formation Workshops: Sabbath

This is the podcast for the weekly teaching at Church of the City in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.We are the family of God, on the mission of God, making disciples of Jesus, praying, "In Guelph as it is in Heaven."

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