Church 21 Montreal
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChurch 21 is a family of congregations in the Greater Montreal Area focused on forging followers of Jesus to centre their lives on the gospel, participate in community, live on His mission, contribute to planting churches, and share ministries and resources to serve one another and the city.
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I Like Jesus, but Not Anymore
October 19, 2018 01:32 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBI Like Jesus, but... : the Book of Hebrews | I Like Jesus, but Not Anymore October 14, 2018 / Brian Stegner A look at how we are saved, if we can lose our salvation, what it means to become apostate, and how we might respond to someone who does. Text: Hebrews 5:11-6:20
I Like Jesus, but I Don't Want to Change
October 04, 2018 14:51 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBI Like Jesus, but... : the Book of Hebrews | I Like Jesus, but I Don't Want to Change September 30, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Change is inevitable. Jesus demands change. Is the change that Jesus is calling us to better than we often search for on our own? This is the age-old question that people have been wrestling through since the beginning of time. Tune in to hear the type of change that Jesus requires, but also provides. Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:13
I Like Jesus, but I Don't Like the Bible
September 25, 2018 20:08 - 48 minutes - 33 MBI Like Jesus, but... : the Book of Hebrews | I Like Jesus, but I Don't Like the Bible September 23, 2018 / Brian Stegner A look at the inseparability of Jesus and the Bible, and how the author of Hebrews illustrates this with a comparison of the lives and works Jesus and Moses and rescuers and intercessors. Text: Hebrews 3:1-6
I Like Jesus, but I Don't Need Him
September 18, 2018 17:45 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBI Like Jesus, but... : the Book of Hebrews | I Like Jesus, but I Don't Need Him September 16, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Everyone has their ideas about Jesus and who he is. But where did we get our information? From where did we concoct our understanding of him? These are questions we will look at during the sermon. But ultimately, we will hone in on questioning whether we need him or not. Is it enough to like Jesus, but go on living the way we want. Tune in to hear more. Text: Hebrews 1-2 ...
From the Present, Into the Future
September 11, 2018 18:19 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBVision 2018 | From the Present, Into the Future September 9, 2018 / Jordan Weeks The Gospel is able to change you, the city and the world. We will be looking at why we believe in this vision at Church 21 and how we will be seeking to see God 'change the city collectively’ this upcoming year. Text: Acts 2:42-47
Hospitality that is both Radical and Ordinary
August 27, 2018 18:52 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBSummer Mixtape | Hospitality that is both Radical and Ordinary August 26, 2018 / Dwight Bernier A meal shared by a religious leader and Jesus is interrupted by a prostitute. Through this interruption, Jesus teaches about what real hospitality and love is. Join us as we learn what the hospitality of God looks like. Text: Luke 7:36-50
Jesus Changes the Mission and the Missionary
August 22, 2018 02:21 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBSummer Mixtape | Jesus Changes the Mission and the Missionary August 19, 2018 / Brian Alton Life can be difficult to navigate under the best circumstances, yet things can happen that cause us to see things in a whole new way. We believe certain things and those things can get turned upside down. Change affects us. Change can even sideline us. What if instead of carefully and fearfully moving forward to avoid the pains of change we allowed the grace of God and his strength to carry us t...
Exclusivity?
August 14, 2018 15:15 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSummer Mixtape | Exclusivity? August 12, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Both Jesus and the early church claimed there is only one way to God. However, the exclusivity of Christianity has given it a bad reputation. How do we understand this, given that exclusive claims seem to lead to arrogance and intolerance? Text: Acts 4:12
Christian Witness in a Post-Christian Culture
July 30, 2018 18:21 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBSummer Mixtape | Christian Witness in a Post-Christian Culture July 29th, 2018 / Logan Gates What does the Christian faith have to say to the apathetic? Let's unpack a bit of culture and consider how the Bible sheds light on the enduring relevance and beauty of the Christian message. Text: 1 Peter 3:15
Gospel-Fueled Worship and Witness
July 24, 2018 15:56 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBSummer Mix-tape | Gospel-Fueled Worship and Witness July 22, 2018 / Geoffrey Wright Ephesians 2:1-10 diagnoses the human problem of sin, shows us the hope of the Gospel, and helps us understand how to walk in a new life with God. Text: Ephesians 2:1-10
Choices: Life or Death?
July 16, 2018 17:21 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSummer Mixtape | Choices: Life or Death? July 15, 2018/ David Ritz In Deuteronomy 30 Moses calls Israel to live in obedience to His commands, and to love the Lord with everything in them, and in turn, they would get life and blessings. We are given the same choice which is possible through Jesus. Text: Deuteronomy 30
The Temple 3.0
July 09, 2018 22:56 - 40 minutes - 28 MBSummer Mixtape | The Temple 3.0 July 8,2018 / Jordan Weeks Pentecost is one, wildfire-style event. The descent of the Spirit fills us and empowers us for a life of public witness. Hear about what it means to be part of the new temple, founded on Christ. Text: Acts 2:1-24
The Tower of Confusion
July 04, 2018 02:56 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBSummer Mix Tape | The Tower of Confusion July 1, 2018 / Jordan Weeks At Babel, we see God come down and confuse our techno-fueled religious self enterprise. This is a story that repeats itself, but can be reversed through the cross and Pentecost. Text: Genesis 11:1-9
Final Victory in a Godless World
June 18, 2018 00:07 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBLife of Influence in a Godless World | Final Victory in a Godless World Month Day Year / Preacher Name In a surprising turn of events, the people of God who were to be destroyed in the Persian empire were not only rescued, but their day of annihilation became a day of redemption and celebration for the oppressed people. This day points to a better victory and better celebration that is celebrated with a better king. Tune in as we explore the final victory in a godless world. Text: Esth...
Making Shrewd Use of Our Opportunities
June 13, 2018 01:46 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBLife of Influence in a Godless World | Making Shrewd Use of Our Opportunities June 10, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Esther is given a very difficult assignment - risk everything to maybe save her people. And she does (kind of as a last resort). And while we will most likely not be put in the exact position as Esther, we are consistently given opportunities to steward our positions in such a way that it impacts others toward Jesus. Do we see these opportunities? Do we understand the position tha...
Honoured By The King
June 04, 2018 18:26 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBLife Of Influence In A Godless World | Honoured By The King June 3, 2018 / Dwight Bernier If we are honest, we all want to be honoured by royalty. But how does that happen? How do we get the one in charge to notice us? And when we have it, will it make us complete? Hear the stories of two men honoured by the king and what that honour did for them. Then hear about a king that wants to bestow honour on any who will take it. Text: Esther 3, 5:9-6:13
Invitation To Feast
May 21, 2018 19:31 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBN/A | Invitation To Feast May 20, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Over a dinner with religious leaders, Jesus begins to teach on what the Kingdom of God looks like. His Kingdom is radically different than what they thought, and probably what you’d think too. Jesus helps us realize it is us who make lame excuses and busy ourselves in pursuit of other kingdoms. We will look at how the kingdom of God is like a feast, who’s invited, and how we can join the mission in getting the word out. Text: Luke 1...
God’s economy of seeds, ammunition, and money
May 16, 2018 05:16 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBGod’s economy of seeds, ammunition, and money May 13, 2018 / Dwight Bernier God is the ultimate giver. Everything we have is because of him. And actually, everything we have is him. We can take nothing with us. So, as we live on earth as the people of God, how are we supposed to view the money and resources that God entrusts to us as stewards? Text: 2 Corinthians 8.9
Time
May 08, 2018 17:04 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBExponential | Time May 6, 2018 / Jordan Weeks The clock is always ticking, and so we’re stressed, busy, and lazy. However, we have been given exactly enough time to do what we are called to do as a family of missionary servants in his Kingdom. Knowing the identity that we have in Christ enables us to work out how we steward the time we have been given. Practically, we can ‘redeem the time’ by living the rhythms of everyday life with spirit led intentionality. Text: Eph. 5:15-16
A Very Particular Set of Skills
April 30, 2018 19:05 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBExponential | A Very Particular Set of Skills April 29, 2018 / Geoffrey Wright God created mankind in his image and gave each one a very particular set of skills meant to glorify him and serve others. Because of the sin condition we neglect or hide our hindered abilities. By Jesus’ ultimate example of serving his disciples and commanding his followers to go and do likewise we will be equipped to serve others and glorify God too. Text: John 13:3-7
ID & Rhythms
April 25, 2018 16:55 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBExponential | ID & Rhythms April 22, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Moses had an identity crisis and encounter with God at the burning bush, where he asks ‘who am I?’ and ‘who are you God?’. God’s response to these questions are critical as they give us a stable identity as a family of missionary servants in his Kingdom. We will see ways that we can live out this new identity through the everyday rhythms of life Text: Exodus 3:1-14
ID & Rhythms
April 25, 2018 16:55 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBExponential | ID & Rhythms April 22, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Moses had an identity crisis and encounter with God at the burning bush, where he asks ‘who am I?’ and ‘who are you God?’. God’s response to these questions are critical as they give us a stable identity as a family of missionary servants in his Kingdom. We will see ways that we can live out this new identity through the everyday rhythms of life Text: Exodus 3:1-14
Worship: Our Fight Song
April 10, 2018 14:57 - 33 minutes - 23 MBMade To Worship | Worship: Our Fight Song April 8, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Songs full of truth have the power of the Spirit moving in them and give us the opportunity to fight... through song. Through song, we can preach truth to our hearts all throughout the week stirring them to express God glorifying emotion, fighting the lies around us. Text: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30
Pitiful Christians
April 03, 2018 17:46 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBEaster | Pitiful Christians April 1, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Everything hinges on the resurrection. If it is real, then we need to explore for ourselves what Jesus did in a very intense way. If the resurrection is false, then we need to feel bad for Christians for being duped into believing a lie. Listen in as we explore the resurrection of Jesus and allow for yourself to be open to it’s possibility. Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Worshiping On Earth As It Is In Heaven
March 26, 2018 16:55 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBMade To Worship | Worshiping On Earth As It Is In Heaven March 25, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Jesus gives us a glimpse into heaven in Revelation 4-5. What we see happening in those chapters is also meant to happen on earth - albeit in a different way. So, this sermon aims to bridge the worship in heaven and the worship on earth as we dig practically into the Lord’s prayer. Text: Revelation 4-5 & Matthew 6:9-13
The Object Of Our Worship
March 20, 2018 21:50 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBMade To Worship | The Object Of Our Worship March 18, 2018 / Dwight Bernier We are all worshipers. Many outside of “religions” have acknowledged that reality. In fact, we were made to be worshipers. But what is the focus of our worship? What is the aim of our sacrifice and glory searching? In this sermon, we look at how God is to be the true object of our worship along with how we veer from that intended path - and what God does about that Text: Isaiah 6:1-7
Buy your gold from me
March 15, 2018 21:57 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBYou have 7 new messages | Buy your gold from me March 11, 2018 / Geoff Wright The church in Laodicea describes themselves as rich, prosperous and self-sufficient yet Jesus exposes their faulty perception and describes them as lukewarm, proud, and secluded. Jesus comes to their apathy with his passion, their pride with his humbling truth, and their seclusion with his caring presence and offers grace to those who turn to him. Text: Revelation 3:14-22
Jesus' Access Card
March 06, 2018 17:25 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | Jesus' Access Card March 3, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Through Jesus’ message to the church in Philadelphia, we will be looking at the access Jesus offers us when we trust in Him rather than our own strength or influence. We will be reminded what it means to be given access to the Kingdom of God. Text: Revelation 3:7-13
Living With A Great Reputation - But Soiled Clothes
February 27, 2018 16:55 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | Living With A Great Reputation - But Soiled Clothes February 25, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Jesus sends a message to the church in Sardis - “You have soiled yourself.” People were talking about the work happening in Sardis and the church had a great reputation. But the reality was that they were destroying themselves through an ungodly comfort. Listen in to the advice the Lord gives to his church. Text: Revelation 3:1-6
False Teaching Leads To Death
February 20, 2018 16:44 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | False Teaching Leads To Death February 18, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Jesus continues to speak to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3. This time he addresses the church at Thyatira. This church was growing - but was also willing to tolerate false teaching. The false teaching being proposed to the church is something that Jesus says is a huge problem that will ultimately lead people to death. He is calling the church to turn from what is false and back to what is tru...
Satan's Throne Room
February 13, 2018 20:04 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | Satan's Throne Room February 11th, 2018 / Jordan Weeks Though the church had not denied Jesus, there were two great dangers: sex & idols. Though sex can be an idol in itself, idols are meant to draw away from worshiping Jesus. This is what Satan desires for all people - is that we turn to worship anything but Jesus, and hold teaching that says it's OK to compromise. Yet Jesus has purchased repentance for His people. Even where Satan dwells, we can turn to Christ...
Be Faithful Until Death
February 06, 2018 19:46 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | Be Faithful Until Death February 4, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Jesus writes letters to seven local churches in the first century. The second letter was addressed to the church in Smyrna. In this city, it was impossible to be follower of Jesus and an intricate part of the society as the emperor worship was built into everything that happened in the city. The followers of Jesus were all experiencing incredible hardship, with some leading to imprisonment and death. Jesu...
You Lost Your First Love
January 30, 2018 21:16 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBYou Have 7 New Messages | You Lost Your First Love January 28, 2018 / Dwight Bernier Jesus has sent his church specific messages about how they are living as his people in this world. Though these letters are roughly 2,000 years old, they are as applicable to us today as they were then. In this first message, Jesus speaks to the church in Ephesus about losing their first love. Tune in to find out what that means and how they can get it back Text: Revelation 2.1-7
Fable?
January 23, 2018 21:22 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThe Bible | Fable? January 21, 2018 / Dwight Bernier If the Bible were encapsulated into a few verses, it would be those found in Luke that lend themselves to understanding. From the beginning (Moses), God has been showing us that the Christ was coming to die and rise, and offer forgiveness and repentance to all nations (people groups). Text:Luke 24.44-49
Complicated!?
January 23, 2018 21:10 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThe Bible | Complicated!? Month Day Year / Andrew Fulford "There are difficult to understand parts of the Bible.” Those words come from one of the men used by God to write the Bible. How are we supposed to understand it if one of the authors says that it’s hard? There are some hermeneutical and exegetical principles that you can use to understand almost all of Scripture. And while there are some passages that are very difficult, they are not around key doctrines (i.e. salvation, deity). ...
We give more
January 23, 2018 21:05 - 1 minute - 805 KBAdvent Conspiracy | We give more December 17, 2017 / Jordan Weeks The Messianic God has stepped into history and filled up the story of his people. He offers us his presence and ultimately, himself. How do we give in response? Text: Matthew 1:1-25
Spend Less
January 23, 2018 20:58 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAdvent Conspiracy | Spend Less December 10, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Christmas is a time of year where people spend a lot of money. But why? What drives people to use resources as they do? What if we were freed up from the tyranny of spending in order to spend differently? You might be thinking, ‘What does this mean?’ Tune in to hear about how we can spend less during this season. Text: Matthew 2.1-21
How to Get Rich
December 06, 2017 20:08 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBHow to Get Rich November 19, 2017 / Dwight Bernier God wants us to be wealthy. But he also tells us not to pursue wealth that can be destroyed. Then what wealth could he be speaking about? Tune in to hear about how to get rich. Text: Matthew 6.19-21
Worship Fully
December 06, 2017 20:03 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBAdvent Conspiracy | Worship Fully December 3, 2017 / Dwight Bernier We are all worshipers - and the Christmas season often reveals what we give ourselves to. There are opportunities for consumerism, individualism, and greedism (yes, I know it’s not a word) to creep in. But the Lord wants for our hearts to be focused on magnifying him during the season of advent, where we remember his first coming and anticipate his second coming. Listen to a potentially familiar story to gain clues on ho...
We are messengers
November 28, 2017 14:16 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBLeaders: | We are messengers November 26, 2017 / Jordan Weeks By investigating an event that took place in Jesus’ hometown synagogue, we will rediscover the message that Jesus came to proclaim. We will explore the ways in which Jesus’ role as messenger shapes our own, the beauty of his message, and the power of his message to pierce past apathy or skepticism. Text: Luke 4:15-30
Resurrection lingering
November 13, 2017 20:36 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBBelieve: Jesus According to John | Resurrection lingering November 5, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Jesus rises from the dead. May we never grow so familiar with that phrase that we forget how impossible that should really be. But he does. During this sermon we will look at how the appearance of Jesus ministered to the fearful, worrisome, and unbelieving disciples - and how Jesus wants to minister to us today. Text: John 20
What does God have to do with gender? (Low Res Audio due to technical difficulties)
November 13, 2017 20:31 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBLow Resolution Audio due to technical difficulties Sextember | What does God have to do with gender? September 24, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Gender is a conversation that includes voices from multiple perspectives. It can be confusing which voice is correct as everyone seems to have some data to support their theory. What this sermon intends to do is see how God views gender and what his call to all people is, including those who would identify outside of traditional binary categories of m...
Restored failures
November 13, 2017 20:26 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBBelieve: Jesus According to John | Restored failures November 12, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Jesus is looking for recognized failures to follow him. He wants to take our desires for value, meaning, and purpose - and refocus them upon the place where they are found, which is in Him! Listen as we explore the failures of Peter and the success of Jesus. Text: John 21
Death in the garden that changes everything
October 31, 2017 18:06 - 52 minutes - 36 MBBelieve: Jesus According to John | Death in the garden that changes everything October 29, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Humanity started in a garden, but was soon banished due to their desire to live differently than they were made. The story comes full circle when we find Jesus in a garden, ready to live and die exactly as he is supposed to. This death in the garden literally changes everything. Text: John 18-19
Who needs parents?
October 25, 2017 20:05 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBLeaders: | Who needs parents? October 15, 2017 / Mike Gockley What is the role of parents in our society? Are traditional roles changing and are certain roles being left behind for good? How do you know if you received the parenting you needed or if your children are getting what they need from you? The message this week will look at whether there are principles of parenting that transcend culture and time and how they impact your life whether you ever have children or not. Text: Deute...
Death in the garden that changes everything
October 25, 2017 20:02 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBBelieve: Jesus According to John | Death in the garden that changes everything October 22, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Humanity started in a garden, but was soon banished due to their desire to live differently than they were made. The story comes full circle when we find Jesus in a garden, ready to live and die exactly as he is supposed to. This death in the garden literally changes everything. Text: John 18-19
Moving into Jesus
October 13, 2017 16:06 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBBelieve: Jesus According to John | Moving into Jesus October 8, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Christianity is not a set of beliefs primarily, but a moving into Jesus. In the text we are hearing from this week, the move is likened to a branch being grafted into a vine or tree. This is an intense and mystical illustration showing the level of proximity that the Lord desires for our relationship with him. If you are interested in learning more about what God provides for his people, then this would...
Fleeing Porn
October 04, 2017 18:36 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBSextember | Fleeing Porn October 1, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Porn is the new drug that is grabbing the minds and hearts of so many in our society. But what is the real impact of porn? How is it changing our society and us as individuals? What do Jesus and porn have to do with one another. It’s questions like these that will be answered in this sermon. 1 Corinthians 6:18, John 7.37-38
Is God against your sexuality?
September 20, 2017 12:40 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSextember | Is God against your sexuality? September 17, 2017 / Dwight Bernier When sexuality is spoken of in the church, usually an incorrect assertion is made: God is against a specific sexuality. But this isn’t completely accurate. God is not primarily against a sexuality - but an identity, which goes deeper than sexuality. Tune in to hear more. Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; John 8:3-11
How to have satisfying sex
September 11, 2017 13:38 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBSextember | How to have satisfying sex September 10, 2017 / Dwight Bernier Sex should be satisfying. In fact, every sexual endeavour we pursue is an attempt to find satisfaction. Yet despite the allure and perceived promise that sex offers, we are often disappointed or ashamed. Why? Listen in to find out. Text: 2 Samuel 13