Brand: New - Part 5 - Redefining Terms
Don't like the church? Is that your fault or the church's? In this episode of Brand:New , Andy exposes how the church veered off course.
Oct 30, 2016•43 min
Connexus Church Video Podcast
Welcome to the Connexus Church Video Podcast. Life’s too complicated to not know why you’re living it. At Connexus, we journey with you towards a life of more intention and greater meaning. We are a church that is easy to invite your friends to and where you can belong before you believe. See more at ConnexusChurch.com
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Brand: New - Part 4 - What Love Requires
Want to know the one thing Jesus said you can’t avoid with loopholes, shortcuts, or workarounds? Watch this episode of Brand:New .
Oct 23, 2016•42 min
Brand: New - Part 3 - Recycled
Religion is powerful—so powerful it can shape the way we view ourselves and treat others. For more, watch this episode of Brand:New entitled 'Recycled.'
Oct 16, 2016•39 min
Brand: New - Part 2 - Apoplectic
Jesus stepped into a world where religion was characterized by the Temple Model and initiated something entirely new. For more, watch this episode of Brand:New entitled "Apoplectic."
Oct 09, 2016•39 min
Brand: New - Part 1 - Letting Go
The arrival of Jesus signalled the end of the Temple Model and the beginning of something entirely new! For more, watch this first episode of Brand:New entitled Letting Go.
Oct 02, 2016•37 min
For The City
Every day our friends and neighbours feel like life is against them, and in some cases God is against them. Imagine if people in the cities of Barrie and Orillia knew that Connexus was a community of people who was FOR the city? Even more importantly, what if our church and our lives became a megaphone to let them know that Jesus is FOR them?
Sep 25, 2016•40 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 6 - So What?
Even if you have a clearer understanding of eternity than ever, knowledge can still leave you with the question “So what?” Maybe the ultimate question isn’t “So what if it’s true?” Perhaps the ultimate question is “So what are you going to do?” The decision you make about Jesus today echoes forever.
Sep 18, 2016•46 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 6 - Judgment Day
Even if you have a clearer understanding of eternity than ever, knowledge can still leave you with the question “So what?” Maybe the ultimate question isn’t “So what if it’s true?” Perhaps the ultimate question is “So what are you going to do?” The decision you make about Jesus today echoes forever.
Sep 11, 2016•44 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 4 - The Highlight of Heaven
A common, beautiful thread weaving many stories of near death experiences together is that of the overwhelming love they felt in the presence of Jesus, the being of light. This was in spite of the fact that He knew everything about them, good and bad. That kind of all-seeing, unconditional love is what we all crave deep within our hearts. But is this being actually Jesus...or who is he?
Sep 04, 2016•44 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 3 - Love You (To The Moon And Back)
So...will you recognize the people you love in heaven? Will the relationships that mattered most to you in life matter in heaven? Many NDEs reveal a lot about relationship and so does scripture. We’ll look at what our relationships will be like in heaven, and how that changes things on earth.
Aug 28, 2016•43 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 2 - Everything New
Perhaps the most common theme from NDEs is experiencing a beauty that fills the soul and is hard to put into words. People who get a glimpse of the world to come encounter a majesty that is beyond their ability to fully comprehend. It turns out that this heavenly world is the one that the Bible has been pointing to all along.
Aug 21, 2016•47 min
Imagine Heaven - Part 1 - Confessions of a Pastor
So is heaven real? Like real , real? And if it is, what’s it like? We’ll share 5 misconceptions about heaven in this message, and look at what scripture points us toward. We’ll also look at some near death experience accounts, both ancient and current. Maybe if someone came back from the dead and told us what heaven is like, we’d believe.
Aug 14, 2016•45 min
In The Meantime - Part 6 - Comfort Zone
When we’re in the midst of pain and suffering, it can feel like we’ll never be happy again, nothing good can come from our circumstances, and there’s no reason to continue living. But those are lies. God can redeem, use, and work through our pain. And when he does, we eventually have the opportunity to comfort others. There is a “Fellowship of Suffering.” People who’ve suffered are uniquely equipped and qualified to comfort people who are suffering.
Aug 07, 2016•38 min
In The Meantime - Part 5 - Believe It Or Not
Jesus told his followers that unavoidable trials aren’t aberrations; they are expectations. They can actually serve a beneficial purpose. Why? Because God can redeem, use, or work through the undeserved, unavoidable, circumstantial trials in our lives. But in order for that to happen, we have to believe and persevere.
Jul 28, 2016•41 min
In The Meantime - Part 4 - Where's Your Focus
What do you do when life hasn’t gone in the direction you hoped or wanted it to go and there’s nothing you can do to change your circumstances? What do you do when you’re living in “the meantime”? If you’ve ever been In the meantime or if you’re currently in the meantime, you can’t help but conclude you’ll never be happy again, nothing good can come from your circumstances, and there’s no point in continuing. Can it really be true that God will make things right?
Jul 24, 2016•37 min
In The Meantime - Part 3 - Yes, You Can
What do you do when there’s nothing you can do? Relationally, financially, professionally, physically, or academically, It just is what it is. There’s nothing you can do to change your situation. Challenging circumstances can make you jealous or resentful. They can make you angry with God. They can breed discontentment. But the problem with discontentment is that it can drive you in self-destructive directions that will eventually leave you with regret. So, what is the secret of finding contentm...
Jul 17, 2016•42 min
In The Meantime - Part 2 - A Purpose And A Promise
Every once in a while, we run into people stuck in unchangeable, unalterable, in-the-meantime circumstances who get to the place where they’re able and willing to receive their circumstances, their afflictions, their illnesses, their losses, and their disabilities as coming from the hand of their heavenly Father. How do these people maintain extraordinary faith despite extraordinarily difficult circumstances? Where do they find the peace that characterizes their lives?
Jul 11, 2016•40 min
In The Meantime - Part 1 - The New Normal
What do we do when our circumstances are so challenging there’s no way forward and no way out? We have problems for which there seem to be no solutions. We have questions without answers. During times like these, we’re tempted to run or give up. We’re tempted to give in to jealousy, resentment, and anger . . . especially anger toward God. That’s because when life gets hard, it feels like God is absent, apathetic, or angry. But what if he isn’t? Is it possible to hang on to joy, hope, and patienc...
Jul 03, 2016•43 min
Selfie - Part 4 - Your Win/Loss Record
A beautiful car, a nice house, a great family, a great tattoo, the right friends; our culture of marketing is constantly trying to define success for us. Social media becomes a giant comparison trap. There is no doubt that hard work, success, and achievement can open some doors. But what happens when what you do starts to define who you are? What happens when success and failure begin to drive how you experience life and how you feel? What is success doing to your heart? What is failure doing to...
Jun 26, 2016•40 min
Selfie - Part 3 - Money, Money, Money
Of all the things that can confuse the human heart, money is among the most vexing. We all need it. Most of us want more. But even when we gain more, our appetite isn’t satisfied. Why? Jesus identifies the heart of the problem, and this week, we’ll show you an option that will help curb your longing for more.
Jun 19, 2016•49 min
Selfie - Part 2 - Live Makes The World Go Round
Nothing touches us more deeply than the relationships we have with those closest to us. No human bond is stronger than the love for a family member or close friend. They are also the ones who can hurt and disappoint us the most. Why is it that these loving relationships fall apart? How can we love someone so much, only to have that love fade? How come families move from a place of love to disappointment so quickly?
Jun 12, 2016•36 min
Selfie - Part 1 - Never Enough
Ever notice that what you think will satisfy doesn’t? Money, success, homes, relationships and even family often promise more than the seem to deliver. You always want more. Why? This week, we’ll introduce you to how idols–even sophisticated idols—work, and why elevating the gift God gives you above the Giver always disappoints.
Jun 05, 2016•45 min
Bad Blood - Part 4 - Shaking The Dust Off
No matter how badly you want peace, there are some relationships that may never be fully restored. But doing this one thing can help you find peace about any relationship.
May 29, 2016•38 min
Bad Blood - Part 3 - A Conversation or a Confrontation
Jesus says if you have bad blood with another person, you should go and have a conversation with him or her. But why should you go, when should you go, and how should you go?
May 22, 2016•40 min
Bad Blood - Part 2 - Holding On
What do you do when you have bad blood with someone who owes you something? Bad blood is costly and complicated. It costs you peace and complicates your other relationships. If you don’t find peace in that “bad blood” relationship, your other relationships will suffer. The good news is that you can have peace about the relationship even without peace in the relationship.
May 15, 2016•41 min
Bad Blood - Part 1 - The Empathy Lens
Bad blood can infect any relationship. And the quality of our lives is only as good as the quality of our relationships. Lack of peace about a relationship robs you of peace in your own life. But you can have peace about a relationship even without peace in the relationship. Happiness comes from peace with God, peace with yourself, and peace with others.
May 08, 2016•40 min
I Can't Believe In A God Who... - Part 7 - Who Leaves Me Feeling Hopeless
If God is love, why do people often feel so hopeless? Perhaps it’s because we tie our hope to circumstances and emotions. God invites us to tie our circumstances to something profoundly different. Even something unshakable.
May 01, 2016•41 min
I Can't Believe In A God Who... - Part 6 - Who Picked A Faulty Bible To Communicate With Us
Maybe you think the Bible is unreliable or that, even as a historical book, it’s riddled with errors and mistakes. This week, Carey will be joined by world-renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Craig Evans, who has been interviewed on Dateline NBC, by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and lectured at Yale, Princeton, Harvard and Oxford Universities. Together, they’ll discuss why many of the world’s brightest thinkers have come to trust the scriptures.
Apr 24, 2016•48 min
I Can't Believe In A God Who... - Part 5 - Whose Followers and Leaders Are Mostly Hypocrites
So maybe you can accept that God is real and Jesus is who he said he is, but you’re reluctant to get involved in Christian community or a church. After all, Christians and Christian leaders are pretty much all hypocrites. True? Absolutely. And here’s why you should get involved anyway.
Apr 17, 2016•42 min
I Can't Believe In A God Who... - Part 3 - Who Won't Tell Me His Will For My Life
Many people read the Old Testament (the first part of the Bible) only to be shocked by the violence they see, even some, apparently, sanctioned by God. Why did God order the slaughter of children? Why would God support war? There are answers….
Apr 10, 2016•42 min
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