Connexus Church Audio Podcast

In a world where spouses, kids, employers, colleagues, and friends break your trust, how can you even begin to trust people again? In this message, we’ll look at some radical teachings in Scripture and answer that question. It’s possible–more than possible.

When you only trust yourself and refuse to trust anyone else, what does that do to you over time? And what regrets does that lead to? In this special bonus episode with Dan Pink, we explore exactly that.

Who can you trust, really? Jesus said that the greatest commandment God has given us is to love him with all our heas and to love our neighbour as we love ourselves. Yet, given the carnage of the last few years, many of us have moved closer to trusting only ourselves. In this message, we’ll explore the staggering implications of trusting almost no one—or no one at all.

Let's look at five steps to punching through the paper walls of excuses and justifications to find freedom in your life.

If you won't admit you're wrong, you'll be wrong you're entire life.   

It’s true that God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way.

Whether fueled by fear, insecurity, or a past event, many of us construct a paper wall of excuses that holds us back.

Doubt is inevitable. Whether you are exploring faith or have been a follower of Jesus for a long time, you will face seasons of doubt. We all do. So how do you handle doubt? How do you get doubt right? How did Jesus handle doubt? In this message, we look at how doubt can actually move you forward rather than set you back. In fact, it might surprise you how Jesus changes you on the other side of your doubt.

Our western world loves the pursuit of success. From social media influencers, to brands, to lifestyles - our culture loves a certain image of success. Success is something we all measure in different ways, and it’s something we all pursue. Success and failure also have a way of revealing your heart. How do you handle success well? How did Jesus see and handle success?

…When you experience pain   Pain is inevitable. We will all experience suffering in our lives. So many people’s lives get derailed by pain, by mistakes, or by broken relationships. But what does it look like to be transformed through pain instead of taken out by it? Jesus experienced pain throughout his life on earth and modelled for us a different way of handling it. It’s counterintuitive, but it takes something challenging and turns it into something life-changing.

You want to get life right. To live skillfully and even leave a legacy. But what do you do when the real, hard stuff of life happens? Nobody plans to mess life up, but it happens all the time. We try to avoid hard times and mistakes, but they happen. So what do you do in seasons of pain, conflict, doubt, or even success? How do you get them right? In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the options out there and how Jesus took a different kind of approach–one that might surprise you but also shapes your heart into more of who you were created to be.  

It can be tempting to believe that your failures, struggles, and disappointments will forever determine the outcomes of your life. But there is good news. God isn’t finished with you yet, just like he wasn’t finished with Jesus after the tomb. Instead, he wants to bring new hope and resurrection to your life's dark and dead places. He wants to restore hope in you through Jesus.

Experience a meaningful Good Friday service that includes music, scripture, and communion. Join us for Good Friday as we share in communion with our friends and family to reflect on the significance of the unique love Jesus displayed for each one of us.

Life has a way of throwing circumstances our way that we can't understand or make sense of. When this happens, how can you trust God?

Sometimes it feels like you don't know where your life is headed, or how to understand what is happening around you. How do you discover God's will for your life? And what do you do when it feels like reality isn't matching up with your hopes?

Storms of life come whether we are ready or not. How can you persevere and find hope in the midst of them?

Stories. They are the accounts of who we are. It’s the summary of our stories that build our lives. Nothing is more personal than authentically listening to or sharing your story

If you were asked how Jesus lived his life on earth as a blessing, chances are you would say healings, the crucifixion, or preaching, but you probably wouldn’t say eating. However, when you look at the life of Jesus he spent much of his time at parties connecting with people and serving them. What if the key to making an impact and rekindling relationships in our polarized society is as simple as having dinner together? What if at the heart of being human is humility itself?

Over the last two years, your friendship circles have shrunk and your social skills have likely atrophied alongside them. On top of that, you can feel an awkwardness about some of your friends. Things seem more polarized, even divided. But here’s what’s exciting. As we rekindle relationships on the backside of restrictions, the Holy Spirit wants us to invite him into our conversations. It’s not another task to do, but a way of intentionally being yourself. In this series, we’ll be looking at the secret to authentically living out your faith in a way where you see God change your friend’s lives as you live yours. It’s not a program or even a radical change, it’s the possibility that opens up with an intentional shift that anyone can make, and we’re excited to share it with you.

For God so loved the world. What does that mean? Did Jesus really come FOR you? To pursue you? How did he do that and what does it mean? What invitation is extended to us?