Jubilee Sermons
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -We were a church in Maple Ridge, Canada that closed in September 2023. These are our sermons from Sunday gathering, hopefully they are an encouragement to you as they were to us.
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Do Not Be Afraid
July 30, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBPassage: Matthew 14:22-32. It's likely our last official sermon. What should we say? What's important to remind each other? How about: Do not be afraid. A common Bible refrain. Yes, sometimes we end up in scary unknowns. Sometimes Jesus leads us there himself. But we are not to fear. This is the journey of faith and the choice we have to trust and follow, especially when it's hard! Disclaimer: this sermon has borrowed from material in "Three Levels of Faith" a very great message by John M...
Emmaus Road
July 16, 2023 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBPassage: Luke 24:13-35. As Jubilee continues to take steps toward our final commissioning, we resonate with disciples on Emmaus Road. Feeling as if all is lost, with many questions, we desire the presence of Jesus to illuminate our way and reorient us to His purposes and big story.
Some Hard News
July 09, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis is the difficult public announcement that Jubilee will be taking steps over the coming months to close our church community. We are grieving but choosing to follow Jesus in the midst of it all!
When We Let Go
July 09, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBPassage: Genesis 22:1-18. Following our sad news that Jubilee will be taking steps to close in the coming months, Jonathan led us in remembering the unchanging character of God, demonstrated in the stories of people like Abraham who trusted even when he couldn't understand.
Trust and Submit
June 18, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBPassage: Proverbs 3:5-6. What if Trust is what this is all about? The case can be made that this is our part in the thru-story of God's activity: learning to trust. Wisdom will counsel us that things will be better if we choose this road! But why doesn't my road look very straight?
Eph: Walk Worthy
June 11, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBPassage: Ephesians 4:1-6. It really isn't enough for someone to believe that God loves them and has imparted every spiritual blessing possible. There eventually comes the moment when people might ask, yes but does it change your life? And the answer is that it should. It is fitting. It makes sense. This kind of earth shattering news (that Jesus came to change everything) must eventually result in resounding life transformation. This is part of the Beautiful Resistance sermon series on Eph...
Ephesians: Walk Worthy
June 11, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBPassage: Ephesians 4:1-6. It really isn't enough for someone to believe that God loves them and has imparted every spiritual blessing possible. There eventually comes the moment when people might ask, yes but does it change your life? And the answer is that it should. It is fitting. It makes sense. This kind of earth shattering news (that Jesus came to change everything) must eventually result in resounding life transformation. This is part of the Beautiful Resistance sermon series on Eph...
Ephesians: Our Stewardship
May 21, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBPassage: Ephesians 3:1-11. If you know what our mission is, then don't be surprised that things are hard for us. Not because we're trying to be controversial, but because grace runs counter to the world's philosophy. As Christians, we've been entrusted with a message of hope and there will be resistance. This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance series on Ephesians.
Eph: Our Stewardship
May 21, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBPassage: Ephesians 3:1-11. If you know what our mission is, then don't be surprised that things are hard for us. Not because we're trying to be controversial, but because grace runs counter to the world's philosophy. As Christians, we've been entrusted with a message of hope and there will be resistance. This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance series on Ephesians.
Eph: Brought Near
May 14, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBPassage: Ephesians 2:11-22. How many ways do we need to hear the Good News? Answer: a lot of ways. Paul challenges us to remember the things that used to divide us and then rejoice that Jesus has removed the barriers. Jesus brings in the outsiders and then we join Him in proclaiming this radical welcome. And, of course, don't forget we become part of the never-ending building project! This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series on Ephesians.
Ephesians: Brought Near
May 14, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBPassage: Ephesians 2:11-22. How many ways do we need to hear the Good News? Answer: a lot of ways. Paul challenges us to remember the things that used to divide us and then rejoice that Jesus has removed the barriers. Jesus brings in the outsiders and then we join Him in proclaiming this radical welcome. And, of course, don't forget we become part of the never-ending building project! This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series on Ephesians.
People of Faith
May 07, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBPassage: Hebrews 11. Ever wonder if what you're doing matters? Are you seeing fruit? Do you struggle with understanding God's purposes? With characteristic authenticity, Madi shares about her big lessons from her recent YWAM DTS experience. We can't help but hear our own questions and learn along with her!
Eph: It Could Be Her Name
April 23, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBPassage: Ephesians 2:4-10. Grace. A name for a girl and also a thought that changed the world (says Bono). We're allowing the vast beautiful implications of God's lavish grace to wash over us. God didn't just save us for niceness but so we could become something world-changing! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series on the book of Ephesians.
Ephesians: It Could Be Her Name
April 23, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBPassage: Ephesians 2:4-10. Grace. A name for a girl and also a thought that changed the world (says Bono). We're allowing the vast beautiful implications of God's lavish grace to wash over us. God didn't just save us for niceness but so we could become something world-changing! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series on the book of Ephesians.
Ephesians: Everything in Every Way
April 09, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:22-23. It's Easter Sunday and we couldn't think of more fitting celebration message than that Jesus has changed everything by rising from death. There is nothing He doesn't rule over, fill or transform in His redemption plan for all humanity! What joyous Good News!
Eph: Everything in Every Way
April 09, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:22-23. It's Easter Sunday and we couldn't think of more fitting celebration message than that Jesus has changed everything by rising from death. There is nothing He doesn't rule over, fill or transform in His redemption plan for all humanity! What joyous Good News!
Eph: I Keep Asking
April 02, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:15-21. Paul prays a long run-on prayer... and Jon preaches his longest sermon ever. Fitting. There is so much packed in to this prayer that teaches us both how we can form our prayers and also what kind of stuff Paul would pray for people immersed in an anti-Christ culture. Turn on the lights and have an apocalypse! This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Ephesians: I Keep Asking
April 02, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:15-21. Paul prays a long run-on prayer... and Jon preaches his longest sermon ever. Fitting. There is so much packed in to this prayer that teaches us both how we can form our prayers and also what kind of stuff Paul would pray for people immersed in an anti-Christ culture. Turn on the lights and have an apocalypse! This message is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Ephesians: Way Richer Than You Think
March 19, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:11-14. In part three of our mini series on the incredible spiritual blessings available to all Christians, we are reminded again of our kingdom wealth. We have access to exactly what we need at every moment. The covenant language of inheritance applies to us and of course, the wild implications of the Spirit alive in us! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series of Ephesians.
Eph: Way Richer Than You Think
March 19, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:11-14. In part three of our mini series on the incredible spiritual blessings available to all Christians, we are reminded again of our kingdom wealth. We have access to exactly what we need at every moment. The covenant language of inheritance applies to us and of course, the wild implications of the Spirit alive in us! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series of Ephesians.
Eph: Prostitutes and Pastors Kids
March 12, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:7-10. Welcome to part 2 of our mini series. We're breaking down one of the longest run-on sentences in ancient literature. It's an exclamation of praise for all our incredible spiritual blessings. Today we tackle redemption and revelation and see it all neatly summarized in Jesus. We are richer than we think! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance series on the book of Ephesians.
Ephesians: Prostitutes and Pastors Kids
March 12, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:7-10. Welcome to part 2 of our mini series. We're breaking down one of the longest run-on sentences in ancient literature. It's an exclamation of praise for all our incredible spiritual blessings. Today we tackle redemption and revelation and see it all neatly summarized in Jesus. We are richer than we think! This is part of our Beautiful Resistance series on the book of Ephesians.
Eph: Richer Than You Think
March 05, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:3-7. Paul's opening run-on sentence was just too good to lump into one sermon, so we made it three. Christians are spiritual billionaires (according to Paul) with access to every spiritual blessing imaginable. So what are some of these blessings and what difference do they make in our day-to-day lives? Part of The Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Ephesians: Richer Than You Think
March 05, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:3-7. Paul's opening run-on sentence was just too good to lump into one sermon, so we made it three. Christians are spiritual billionaires (according to Paul) with access to every spiritual blessing imaginable. So what are some of these blessings and what difference do they make in our day-to-day lives? Part of The Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Eph: A Beautiful Resistance
February 19, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:1-3. We're starting a new sermon series on the book of Ephesians. A letter about identity and formation. A how-to for the new Christian on what it means to follow Jesus in a world that doesn't know Him. And, as always, we should understand who and why Paul writes this letter. Once we do, we'll see how it speaks to us more than 2,000 years later. Part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Ephesians: A Beautiful Resistance
February 19, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBPassage: Ephesians 1:1-3. We're starting a new sermon series on the book of Ephesians. A letter about identity and formation. A how-to for the new Christian on what it means to follow Jesus in a world that doesn't know Him. And, as always, we should understand who and why Paul writes this letter. Once we do, we'll see how it speaks to us more than 2,000 years later. Part of our Beautiful Resistance sermon series.
Longing
February 05, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBPassage: Psalm 84. At some point, we all experience the sense that something is missing. Even those who know Jesus and have been satisfied on some level. That's because we are creatures of longing. Made for something complete. Something else.
PTW: Change by the Spirit
January 22, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. We could try a lot of things to change our lives. And we do. But self-help and will power only go so far. They'll shift little stuff, but how on earth will we change the big stuff. As in, becoming like Jesus. For this, we'll need outside help. Someone who stands alongside. With and in us. Accessing the full power of the godhead. The Holy Spirit. This is part of our ongoing Practicing the Way sermon series. With credits to John Mark Comer and Bridgetown Chur...
PTW: Change In Community
January 15, 2023 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBPassage: 1 John 1:7. As a culture, we are lonely. Alone. We think we're connected by technology but feel more alone than ever. But this idea of community feels so hard in real life. How do we do it? Why? And what does Jesus think about all this? Part of our Practicing the Way series on How We Change. Credits to Bridgetown Church and John Mark Comer.
PTW: How We Change
January 08, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBPassage: Mark 1:14-15. New Year's resolutions abound and we want a silver bullet solution to our problem. Our problem being that we want to change but don't know how. Shifting the direction of our loves, not just our minds, might be a starting point! This is part of our ongoing Practicing the Way sermon series. With credits to John Mark Comer and Bridgetown Church.
Advent: A Season of Miracle
December 18, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBPassage: Matthew 1:18-27. What kind of season is this for you? Difficult? Beautiful? The Christmas story holds something for us all, if we are willing to take a piece and taste and see. There is a miracle here for all of us!
A Season of Miracle
December 18, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBPassage: Matthew 1:18-27. What kind of season is this for you? Difficult? Beautiful? The Christmas story holds something for us all, if we are willing to take a piece and taste and see. There is a miracle here for all of us!
Advent: A Season of Patience
December 11, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBPassage: James 5:7-11. This is a story about waiting, so why do we have such a tough time with this? A wise Bible writer will counsel us on how to develop patience. A few good analogies and some encouragement for those who are feeling the long road. This is the second message in our Advent series (but third advent)
A Season of Patience
December 11, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBPassage: James 5:7-11. This is a story about waiting, so why do we have such a tough time with this? A wise Bible writer will counsel us on how to develop patience. A few good analogies and some encouragement for those who are feeling the long road. This is the second message in our Advent series (but third advent)
Advent: A Season of Repentance
December 04, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPassage: Matthew 3:1-12. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. What does this have to do with Christmas? Advent means anticipation and we prepare our hearts. This message is a how-to. This is our first sermon in the Advent series (but second advent).
A Season of Repentance
December 04, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPassage: Matthew 3:1-12. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. What does this have to do with Christmas? Advent means anticipation and we prepare our hearts. This message is a how-to. This is our first sermon in the Advent series (but second advent).
People People
November 20, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBPassage: 1 John 4:16-17. We want to be invitational... but do we even like people? Do we know what community looks like? It's possible Jesus was laying out a life worth imitating when he was here living in community!
Running People
November 13, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBPassage: Hebrews 12:1-3. A famous piece of the Bible. But what does it mean? How do we become these people who finish with endurance? Maybe the running picture can help us get a handle on the disciplined life of a Jesus-follower.
Fishing People
November 06, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBPassage: Luke 5:1-11. Jesus is calling His followers to mission. But what if it's both easier and harder than we think. Mmmmaybe like fishing?
Battleship Church
October 16, 2022 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4. Maybe we're all stunned or experiencing PTSD, but it seems like Church has changed. Maybe how we see Church has changed. This message is a call to intention and commitment. Maybe the Church could do with some of that intense focus the armed forces shows toward mission. And what a mission we have!
Live Content
October 09, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBPassage: Philippians 4:11-13. We're all searching for that elusive feeling of being content. But can you keep it when you find it? How do we lay hold of it permanently? There is a secret. And I'll spill the beans. But it won't be enough. You'll have to apply it.
CL: Step Into Flow
September 18, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBPassage: Matthew 7:7-8. What happens when you combine an infectious love for the Good News of Jesus with a genuine person? Overflow. Maybe you're jaded by talk of evangelism or maybe you've been the target, but either way, this message is a refreshing invitation to live and share Good News with everyone around us. We can do this. This message is part of the Church Life series.
CL: Jubilee Mission
September 11, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19. Why are we here? What's our church about? What does it mean to be a new creation? A famous Bible passage gives us direction into living lives that show the world a hope! Jubilee is on about Good News for every heart!
CL: Choose Jubilee
September 04, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBPassage: Jeremiah 17:5-8. We have a choice. Even in the drought and the challenge of this season. Even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. You can still choose trust. You choice leads to curse or to blessing. The road of trusting Jesus leads us to a full and flourishing life. To vibrant never-fail-fruit bearing. This is part of our September Church Life Series.
SB: For Your Good
August 21, 2022 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBPassage: Romans 8:28. God is working all things for my good. Thank you evangelical Christianity for making this verse into a trite and annoying slogan. Is there more to it? Can we take it down and unpack it? Maybe there is something beautiful to discover in the great hope that God is always working for His eternal purposes and glory in us. This sermon is part of the Summer Baggage Series.
The Unforced Rhythms
August 14, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBPassage: Matthew 11:28-30. How many times can we preach a sermon on one passage? This summer, the answer is: at least three. Amazingly, each preacher brings a fresh and unique perspective to what Jesus promises. Today, Dennis connects us to his own story and the beautiful promise of an unforced rhythm of grace.
The Price of Admission
August 07, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBPassage: Luke 7:36-50. What happens if you ask a lawyer to preach? This sounds like the start of a joke. But seriously, ours started talking about liability, bankruptcy, debt and yes, redemption. You'll be surprised how he puts it all together.
SB: Disappointment
July 17, 2022 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBPassage: Luke 7:18-23. If you've been around awhile, then you've probably experienced disappointment. And let's not get started about the last two years... definitely disappointing. So we can take encouragement that a famous Bible character came to Jesus with his disappointment and maybe, just maybe, Jesus has a response for ours too. This sermon is part of the Summer Baggage Series.
SB: Worship for the Weary
July 10, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBPassage: Matthew 11:28-30. One of the ways we push back against our heaviness and weariness is to worship. This is the call and invitation of Jesus to come. Connection with God in worship brings refreshing and vitality. We can choose this! This sermon is part of the Summer Baggage Series.
SB: Weary and Burdened
July 03, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBPassage: Matthew 11:28-30. Most of us are still feeling worn out. Burdened. There is a lot going on in the world. A lot to weigh us down. This summer we are unpacking some of our burdens and looking at what Jesus offers us in exchange. This message is part of the Summer Baggage series.