Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

Esther: Glimpses of God - Week 5

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: May 30, 2021 Scripture: Esther 5

Esther: Glimpses of God - Week 4

Speaker: Angela Mason Date: May 23, 2021 Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Esther: Glimpses of God - Week 3

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: May 16, 2021 Scripture: Esther 3

Esther: Glimpses of God - Week 2

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: May 9, 2021 Scripture: Esther 2

Esther: Glimpses of God - Week 1

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: May 2, 2021 Scripture: Esther 1

Atonement

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: April. 25, 2021 Scripture: Leviticus 16 Atonement: It means to cover over, it means reparation, amends, compensation, it’s a penalty or payment for a wrong or injury; for a loss or damage. - Jesus is our High Priest who stands in for us! - Jesus is our Sacrifice. - Jesus is our Scapegoat. - Jesus is our Permanent Incense Barrier.

Portable & Right Worship

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: Exodus 40:1-35 Date: April 18, 2021 - Let God set up his tent in your life. - We are not alone. - We are going to need to be agile and portable as we move under God’s command.

Easter at Sanctus: Baptism Sunday!

Speaker: Jon Thompson

Easter at Sanctus: Easter Sunday

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: April 4, 2021

Easter at Sanctus - Good Friday

Speaker: Jon Thompson Date: April 2, 2021

Easter at Sanctus - Palm Sunday

Speaker: Jon Thompson Scripture: John 17:1-26 Date: Sunday, March 28, 2021

Real Talk: Honest Prayer - Week 3 - Zeal that Consumes

Speaker: Angela Mason Scripture: Psalm 69 Description: Psalms can help us deal with our emotions of doubt, sadness and fear but what about anger? When is anger worth it? We need to evaluate ourselves based on how our Loving, Holy God gets angry. It’s in His presence where He transforms our anger to zeal, our hate to love and brings us closer to saying back to Him, zeal for your house consumes me.

Real Talk: Honest Prayer - Week 2: Life is About One Thing!

Have you found yourself both confident and anxious, trusting and fearful? Welcome to the paradox of human life. Psalm 27 clearly talks about this paradox and it gives us lots of clarity on how to navigate the battles of life. At the end of the journey, it's all about one thing. What's the one thing in your life?

Real Talk: Honest Prayer - Week 1: Presence Changes Perspective

Speaker: Nathan Veley We can come into the presence of God and pour out our honest prayers before him. As we do, His presence shifts and changes our perspective, giving us both an eternal view for this life, and an understanding of what the good life really is. In this message, we'll be digging in Psalm 73.

Break the Cycle - Philemon: Week 4

Break the Cycle - Philemon: Week 3

Break the Cycle - Philemon: Week 2

Philemon 1:4-7

Break the Cycle - Philemon: Week 1

Jesus is our Model

If Jesus is our model, how do we become more like Him in everyday life and ministry? We finish our conversation on convergence by looking at how spiritual gifts and disciplines provide the means and methods for becoming more like Jesus in our own lives.

Making Sense of Revival

The Bible describes many dramatic encounters with God. Do these intense moves of God still happen today? We continue our series on convergence by distinguishing between renewal, revival, and awakening. By establishing healthy expectations for spiritual encounters, we are able to find contentment in the practice of common faithfulness without diminishing our hope and prayers for divine revival in our current cultural crisis.

How to Thrive in a Post-Christian World

We live in a post-Christian world that’s struggling to accommodate two opposing value systems: militant secularism and violent religious fundamentalism. How should the Church respond? At Sanctus Church, we believe the answer lies in what we call “convergence”. Using Jesus as our model, let’s explore how it’s possible to thrive in our uncertain and dynamic times.

God is our Banner

Transitions are when we're most vulnerable. If opposition is inevitable, how do we prepare ourselves for seasons of change? As believers, we begin by remembering that the God who saves is also the God who sustains. Through His presence and provision, God will lead us into victory.

Trusting God During Transitions

Transitions are difficult. In our pursuit of the new, we sometimes find ourselves missing the old. How do we remain focused and unified in our pursuit of God's vision for our church? The answer lies in remembering the nature of the One who called us in the first place.

The Gift of Jesus

Jesus is the greatest gift we'll ever receive. Born in a manger, the light of the world invaded the darkness to give us hope in a time of hardship and disappointment. Christmas didn't begin at a mall, but rather in an obscure corner of the Roman empire where life was cheap and uncertain. Yet God moved, and everything changed. Let's remember why we celebrate Christmas. King Jesus is here. You never have to be alone again.

The Star

The Christmas story is filled with symbols that help us understand the significance of this holy invasion. God is here for everyone. Like the magi who saw and followed the star, we all face the same decisions: Will we pursue God? And what will we do when we meet Him in Jesus?

The Manger

The time had come. Christmas marks the moment God stepped into the human story by showing up in an unexpected place — not a temple, but a manger. Even at birth, Jesus reveals the depth of God’s love for us. There’s nothing He won’t do to provide His children with a way back home.

The Myth of the Lone Ranger Christian

God designed us for relationships. It’s why Paul uses his final words to recognize and bless those who walked alongside him throughout his ministry. What is God trying to teach us through these deeply personal and too often skimmed verses? Perhaps even in the face of death, God’s love, experienced through community and the Holy Spirit, is all we need.

Making Peace and Finding Hope

Imprisoned, deserted, opposed — Paul details the extent of his hardship to Timothy. Yet through his personal remarks, Paul reveals that he's made peace with the past and found joyful anticipation about the future. By following the way of Christ, Paul models how to cultivate an unshakeable sense of peace and joy through the trials we face.

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

In his final charge to Timothy, Paul reminds us that Jesus' resurrection gave the world hope, unlike anything it had ever seen. When we build our life on this hope, we find peace and power that overrides our present circumstances — even in the face of death.

How to Prepare for Persecution

Following Jesus involves risk and sacrifice. If some form of persecution is inevitable, how do we prepare for that future? Paul points us to the Bible. The scriptures are designed to be read for formation. They have the power to shape us into the image of Jesus. When we actively love the scriptures, we allow the Author to transform us into people who can withstand anything that comes our way.