Jubilee Sermons
342 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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A Better Way: Human
June 19, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPassage: Genesis 1:27. There's a lot our world is concerned about. Most of our issues are connected to this one question: What makes us human? And What makes us valued? In our Better Way series, our goal is to question the story our culture is peddling. To remind each other that Christians believe everyone matters because of one commonality. You should listen to find out.
A Better Way: Marriage and Singleness
June 12, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBPassage: 1 Corinthians 7. Our Better Way series seeks to poke a stick at the story culture sells about all sorts of things. Today we unpack marriage and singleness. Which one is better? How can we live out a life of holiness and devotion to Jesus? It turns out, Paul was talking about all this stuff a long time ago, to people just like us.
A Better Way: Sex
June 05, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBPassage: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Where did you learn what you believe about sex? Netflix. News. Social media. Psychologists. Politicians. TikTok. Today, Pastor Jon dives into the taboo subject of sex and God's heart for us in our sexuality. Will this message offend you? Maybe. But how many sermons have you heard on the topic of sex? Should the Church be talking about all this stuff? Yes, without doubt.
PTW - Forgive
May 15, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBPassage: Matthew 18-23-35. Forgive. This is what we're supposed to do. We know that. Everyone knows that. But why? And how much? And have you seen this world? What are the parameters? Please explain. Part of the Practicing the Way Series.
PTW: For the Love
May 08, 2022 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBPassage: 1 Corinthians 9:23-27. Why are we doing all this stuff? Maybe we forget. Maybe we get confused. Maybe other reasons start to drown out the one thing, the one reason we began this Jesus-pursuit. I'd venture to say, it was love.
PTW: Live the Kingdom
May 01, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBPassage: Matthew 6:33. Why are we here? How do we find happiness? Yes we all want to know. With disarming humour and humility, Madeleine leads us to Jesus as the source of fulfillment as the embodiment of the Kingdom here and coming.
Resurrection People
April 17, 2022 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBPassage: 2 Timothy 2:8-9. Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead. This in itself is pretty wild, but even crazier is the idea that this resurrection life spills over into our whole existence. So what are these resurrection people like?
Hosanna
April 10, 2022 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBPassage: Psalm 118:21-29. Jesus enters Jerusalem and everyone is waving branches and shouting Hosanna. Why? What on earth does this mean? And what does hosanna have to do with me?
PTW - Participate
April 03, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBPassage: 1 Corinthians 12. How does Church even work? How is it meant to be? What's my part? Springing from Paul's illustrations, we see that finding our place and participating is a beautiful expression of practicing the way. Part of the Practicing the Way Series.
PTW - Kingdom Generosity
March 20, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBPassage: Colossians 3:9-21 . Guest preacher Tim challenges us giving and generosity. But where does it start? How do we approach this subject without getting bogged down in stereotypes and pressure tactics? We're part of an eternal Kingdom and this causes us to abound.
PTW: Resist the World
March 06, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBPassage: 1 John 2: 15-17. Are we supposed to love the world or not? What about TickTok? Or Baby Shark? And what does John mean when he uses the word "world"? How on earth can we stand up to the constant barrage and clamour of a system opposed to God? WARNING: this message will challenge you. This message is based on the book Live No Lies by John Mark Comer and is part three of three.
PTW: Resist the Flesh
February 20, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBPassage: Galatians 5:13, 16-17. We want what we want. And what do we do about that? Should we restrain our desires, or give in? How are we meant to live so we end up the most happy? Jesus and New Testament writers counsel us to use our freedom for restraint. Warning: a part of you won't like this message at all. This message is based on the book Live No Lies by John Mark Comer and is part two of three.
PTW: Resist the Devil
February 13, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBPassage: John 8:32. Red cape. Twin horns. Pitchfork. Is there really a devil? If so, what's he doing and how does it affect me? And maybe most importantly, how do we resist his schemes? As we imitate Jesus, we learn some apprenticeship practices for spiritual warfare. This message is based on the book Live No Lies by John Mark Comer and is part one of three.
PTW: Church
February 06, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 26.4 MBPassage: Acts 2. Have you ever wondered what is 'Church' exactly? What is it supposed to be... or mean? Is it a building? An organization? A charity? A people? We're wrestling all this and more as we talk about why Church is important.
PTW: Prayer
January 23, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 27.7 MBPassage: Matthew 6:9-13. What words come to mind when you think about prayer? Maybe a variety of things - not all Sunday School answers. Overall, prayer is one of those areas that followers of Jesus struggle with. There is tremendous vitality in learning from Jesus about prayer!
PTW: People
January 16, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 24.9 MBPassage: John 13:34-35. Our new series focuses us on what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Many of us wrestle with the real world application of our faith in daily life. Practicing the Way of Jesus means practicing a commitment of love to those around us.
Advent: The Bethlehem Kingdom
December 19, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBPassage: Micah 4:6-5:6. Hundreds of years before hand, prophetic promises put Bethlehem on the map in the Messianic story. And for us, today, we see that in the midst of hardships, waiting, and small beginnings, God is at work.
Advent: Yes Virginia, He Sings
December 12, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBPassage: Zephaniah 3:16-18. Joy can be so elusive. Especially when we're supposed to have it... like at Christmas time. But what would it mean to us that God sings? Exuberant. Jubilant. With joy. Over us. Yes, hard to believe.
Advent: Prepare the Way
December 05, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBPassage: Luke 3:1-6. Sometimes we need a wake up call. Prophet words should do this to us. Wake us. And John the Baptist is one of those. Will we heed to the call to prepare our hearts this Christmas season?
2C: Ambassador People
November 21, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21. Why are we here? What are we supposed to be doing? If we don't have an answer to these questions, it's easy to lose heart. But what if the call to follow Jesus is also a call to live intentional meaningful lives. Full of heart. Find out what kind of people we were made to be.
2C: Heaven's Groaning
November 14, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. Ever feel like this world and its problems are wearing thin? It groans and we do for something more. Guest preacher Tim reminds us that this deep longing in us is reminding us of a better world to come. We have hope!
2C: The Eternal Weight of Glory
November 07, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18. Things might feel hard. Overwhelming. Pressure inside and out. There is encouragement for you and me in Paul's letter. He doesn't say that our trials don't matter, but he does challenge us to shift perspectives. And then... everything changes.
2C: Clay Jars
October 24, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12. Do you ever feel weak? Join the crowd. Something about Paul's message is reassuring for those of us who feel this way. It's okay. Because this is how God shows His glory and power... in our weakness.
2C: Don't Lose Heart
October 17, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBPassage: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6. Today, Pastor Jon opens up about his own recent struggles in what he terms 'losing heart'. Maybe it isn't just him. Maybe many of us feel the weight of the last year and a half with a kind of worn-out exhaustion. With his trademark honesty, Pastor Jon invites us to journey together to find our why again.
Reason Number 25
October 10, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBPassage: Hebrews 12:28-29. Yes, it's Thanksgiving. But that doesn't make you grateful. Sometimes we need to hear a reason again. A good reason for why we choose gratitude. Some reasons are here and now, and some are still to come. Those kind are unshakeable.
Why Are You So Afraid?
October 03, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBPassage: Mark 4:35-41. Fear is a big deal right now. Everyone's dealing with it on some level. And Jesus asks His followers: Why are you so afraid? It's an important question. Especially if it feels like we're following God and we still end up in the storm. Maybe you need to realize, like they did, that Jesus is right here with you.
The Relational Journey
September 19, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBPassage: Ephesians 4:11-16. Lots of division right now. Lots of people at odds. So what is Church supposed to be about. We believe and value a journey toward maturity together that happens only because of Jesus.
The Redemptive News
September 12, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBPassage: 1 Peter 2: 9-10. What if there was a message so incredible that it changed everything? For you. For others. For our church. This is what we believe. We are ambassadors of an appeal unlike anything you've ever heard.
Ps42 Why Are You Downcast?
September 05, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBPassage: Psalm 42. There's a lot to get us down. If you're human, this happens. We get down. But we were made to pursue and find God. So how do we live in this world? How do we quench our thirst for meaning? What do we do with the heaviness? Psalmists can relate.
Ps62 Find Your Rest
August 29, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBPassage: Psalm 62. Vaccine passports. Feeling afraid, yet? Or maybe you're afraid of the pandemic? Either way, this message is for you. A rock. A refuge. A resting place. This is what we need. This is what He is.
Ps145 A Kingdom of Praise
August 22, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBPassage: Psalm 145. What makes us praise or worship? What changes our perspective? Seeing Him. Guest preacher David Hildebrandt encourages us to encounter this Jesus whose Kingdom we participate in. His grace and love draws us to praise!
Ps72 This Kind of King
August 08, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 25.3 MBPassage: Psalm 72 (ESV). What kind of King is Jesus? How does He measure up to our hopes and dreams for a king and leader? Even in a David song, we hear the prophetic echoes of the true anointed King to come.
Ps84 He Is Better
July 25, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBPassage: Psalm 84. We are reminded of our deep human longing for connection with the Living God. The Psalmist brings us back to the journey of pilgrimage where the journey is worship. If only we could believe, deep down, that He is better!
Ps25 A Prayer of Trust
July 18, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBPassage: Psalm 25. Do you trust me? It's what someone says right before they do something crazy or you are required to put your confidence in them. But should you? Our Psalmist David declares his trust in Yahweh and follows it up with a Psalm that all humans can connect with.
Ps139 Searched by a Good God
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBPassage: Psalm 139. Asking God to search you seems scary if you don't know Him. But the invitation is to know Him. To be searched and known by a good God who loves you. Jubilee Elder Brian unpacks, with humour and honesty, what it means to trust our good God.
Last Things: Know Your Father
June 20, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBPassage: John 17:1-5. It's father's day and Jesus is praying to His Father. So it fits. He's asking for glory and explaining eternal life. What a prayer! This heavenly Father is knowable, in fact, this is what eternity is all about!
Last Things: Grief to Joy
June 13, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBPassage: John 16:16-33. Now Jesus is speaking clearly... so why is it still hard to understand? Does he mean now, or then, or now and then? Ben with trademark honesty, unpacks Jesus final encouragement. Our hope is in a joy for now, and a joy to come.
Last Things: Jesus Can't Stay
June 06, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBPassage: John 16:1-15. Weird that Jesus needs to leave. Why not stay? Why not start the Kingdom with a king here? Someone we can see. And what's all this about leaving being better? Jesus explain. Or someone explain...
Last Things: If They Hate You
May 30, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBPassage: John 15:18-16:4. Do we know what it feels like to be hated? Why would the world hate us, anyway? And if they did, how would we respond. Thankfully, we have some examples to go from.
Last Things: Love and Obedience
May 23, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 16.9 MBPassage: John 15:9-17. Jesus calls us friends. What does it mean to obey from love? Can we? Will we? Maybe this is where we find the joy we're looking for.
Last Things: Abiding Fruitfulness
May 16, 2021 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBPassage: John 15:1-8. Jesus is telling his followers how to make it in this world. Ben brings home the challenge for us to abide in Jesus. This is the way we grow to become fruit bearing followers.
Last Things: A God In and With
May 09, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 16.9 MBPassage: John 14:15-31. Today is almost like two mini sermons. One is about how we didn't get left alone. Jesus send His very Spirit to stand alongside us, to dwell with and in us. And then there is all this love and obedience and commands talk. They are connected, and so is this Spirit meant to enable us to live it all.
Last Things: A God Like Jesus
May 02, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 16.9 MBPassage: John 14:7-14. What is God really like? Is He angry, judgmental, vindictive? Jesus makes the claim that we can know exactly what God is like by looking at Him. If we believe this, our lives will be transformed to action.
Last Things: A Place and Way
April 25, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 15.9 MBPassage: John 14:1-7. Jesus is talking weird again. At least Thomas will ask the question. And for us, weighed down and uncertain, the claim of Jesus to being the way and truth and life, resonates.
Last Things: Love and Betrayal
April 18, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBPassage: John 13:18-32. People fail Jesus. Judas, Peter, and of course, us. Jesus commands his disciples and us, to love. He showed us by loving everyone, even those who failed him. And He calls His followers to the same kind of extravagant love.
Last Things: Radical Humility
April 11, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 16.7 MBPassage: John 13:1-17. As we begin a new series called "A Few Last Things", we find Jesus in the upper room with his disciples. It's hard to find a modern equivalent to the discomfort of experiencing footwashing, but we'll try our best. The challenge rings out across the ages: a call to radical humility!
Easter Sunday
April 04, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 15.9 MBPassage: John 20:24-29. The resurrection story of Thomas gives us great comfort. He struggled, encountered Jesus and moved to belief. And this is our journey as well. A doubter turned willing! Oh, let this also be our story!
Palm Sunday
March 28, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 13.5 MBGuest preacher Rob Thiessen unpacks the Triumphal entry as a timely reminder that although things are uncomfortable, usually we don't understand all that God is doing in the moment.
More On Membership
March 21, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 18.5 MBFeel free to join in on our Family Meeting. We're talking about steps we're taking toward being our own grown-up church now that the term "Church-Plant" doesn't seem to fit. We're talking about membership and what it means in the Jubilee context. This is Part 2 to the January 19, 2020 podcast on Membership.
Ruth: Redeemer
March 14, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 17.1 MBPassage: Ruth chapter 4. We're a lot like these Bible people. Ordinary. Needy. And like them we'll need a redeemer. Someone willing to pay what's needed. These are the lessons Ruth holds for us. And a reminder we can't always see what He's doing. This faithful God, always at work, through the generations.