Synopsis
This is the official podcast of St. Clair Community Church in Hamilton, Ontario.
Episodes
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The Heart that Seeks: Advent - A Holy Longing.
01/12/2024 Duration: 27minOn Sunday Matt began our Advent series "The Heart that Seeks" and spoke about what Advent is and how it is a time to recognize the longing within us. The advent season often begins with awareness of longing. We sing "Come Long Expected Jesus" and remember the promises, the waiting, the hoping of a nation for salvation. Yet all that is to come in this season was born of a longing much older than a nation. A longing that is as old and as wide as the world. Christmas began with God’s longing for salvation and restoration of the world He created. Christmas began with His longing for us… To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who are Persecuted for Righteousness Sake
24/11/2024 Duration: 26minOn Sunday Alison Witt closed our series on the Beatitudes: Get Used to Different, with encouraging us to see the Kingdom of God coming to us through those coming into our country. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Peacemakers
10/11/2024 Duration: 31minOn Sunday Andrew continued to lead us into our seventh week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Merciful
03/11/2024 Duration: 27minOn Sunday our guest speaker Alice continued to lead us into our sixth week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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I Remember: Amanda's Reflection on Her Time as Lead Pastor
27/10/2024 Duration: 26minOn Sunday Amanda delivered a beautiful sermon reflecting on her time in leadership at St.Clair. This is a sermon you'll want to listen to now and again in a few months as we grow and change into what God is calling us to as a community. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
06/10/2024 Duration: 33minOn Sunday Josiah continued to lead us into our fifth week of our series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Meek: Surprised by Meekness
29/09/2024 Duration: 30minOn Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our fourth week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who Mourn
22/09/2024 Duration: 24minOn Sunday our guest speaker Robert continued to lead us into our third week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
15/09/2024 Duration: 27minOn Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our second week of our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different and how being Poor in Spirit might look different than we've come to believe. Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Introduction and Alexa's Testimony
08/09/2024 Duration: 38minOn Sunday Amanda introduced our new series: The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different and how the Beatitudes have been interpreted in multiple ways and how we would look at it during this series. Then Alexa shared her testimony and how God brought her back to Him! Our series will be a nine-week journey through the Beatitudes, where we will explore the profound teachings of Jesus on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God. Discover through testimonies how these unconventional blessings offer a radical perspective on what it means to live in God’s favour, challenging our traditional views and inviting us into a deeper, more authentic faith. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Called Back to the Kingdom
28/07/2024 Duration: 36minOn Sunday Andrew K spoke from the book of James 5:19-20, this sermon closed our series Whole and Holy: a Study in James. What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. It is a wonderful thing to be in a church so intentional in learning to follow the ways of Jesus. Please note that with our Community month in August there will not be an podcasts being posted on this channel until September. To see what we are doing each Sunday check out our newsletter or social media posts. T
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Whole and Holy A Study in James - The Healing Power of Confession
23/07/2024 Duration: 38minOn Sunday Amanda spoke from James 5:13- 18, for week eleven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy A Study in James - Undivided Heart, True Words How Yes & No is enough.
14/07/2024 Duration: 35minOn Sunday Nikki spoke from the book of James 5:12, for week ten of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Perniciousness of Pride
09/06/2024 Duration: 25minOn Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 4: 13-5:1-6, for week eight of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Pulling Out the Specks, Planks, and Floor Boards
02/06/2024 Duration: 25minOn Sunday Natalie spoke from the book of James 4:11-12, for week seven of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Fights, Quarrels, and Conflicts...oh My!
26/05/2024 Duration: 42minOn Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Taming the Tongue
12/05/2024 Duration: 35minOn Sunday Amanda spoke from the book of James 3:1-12, for week five of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - A Living, Breathing, Acting Polyethylene-free Faith
05/05/2024 Duration: 31minOn Sunday Andy G spoke from the book of James 2:14- 26, for week four of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James". What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Favouritism and Honour
28/04/2024 Duration: 39minOn Sunday Karra spoke from the book of James, for week three of our series, "Whole and Holy: A Study in James - Favouritism and Honour." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/
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Whole and Holy: A Study in James - A Ship Tossed in the Waves
14/04/2024 Duration: 34minOn Sunday Amanda continued to lead us into our new series "Whole and Holy: A Study in James." What happens when one person lives out their faith? When a person lines up their actions with their faith, they become more whole as a person, and more holy as a temple of God. How does that affect their community? This integral faith affects the wholeness and holiness of our community. Journey with us in a season of preparation and anticipation: to make sure our own “house” [as in body] and our own “house” [as in “church community”] is in order. Over the next few months, we are going to take a good look in the mirror and let the Good News shape our every day lives. To visit our Teaching Notes: https://stclair.substack.com/