Connexus Church Audio Podcast

For centuries, religion has been about rules, rituals, and checking the right boxes. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? What if there’s a way to live that’s not about following a list of dos and don’ts? In Beyond Religion , we’re diving into one of the most powerful moments in history— when Jesus showed up and turned everything upside down. Discover what it means to live in freedom. It’s about grace, not guilt. And it’s about experiencing life in a whole new way. Come see what it means to move beyond religion—and why it might just change the way you think about everything.

Our anxious culture is quick to argue, and it can spill over into our relationships. Every family has its share of fights—some are icy and distant, while others are fiery and intense. Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, and disagreements happen at all ages. It can get heated in the moment. But the real question is, how do we fight with the end in mind? How do we fight for each other instead of with each other? In this message, we’re going to look at a Biblical principle around how rules and relationships work, and how to build spiritual influence in the lives of our kids for the long haul.

In this bonus episode, Rob brings practical answers to tough questions about how to have conversations about mental health with your kids, and what to do when you aren't sure what to do. He tackles topics like anxiety and depression, infant mental health, the role of medication, preventative practices, and how to walk with a child through challenging times. Rob is the Medical Director for Child and Youth Mental Health at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. Rob is also a part of the Elder's Team at Connexus. He and his wife Rose have four children and have been a part of the mission of Connexus since its very first day.  

Current studies have identified that the younger you are, the greater your chances of experiencing loneliness and a lack of meaning in our anxious culture. How do we grow spiritually resilient kids in the face of these deep challenges? What if the answer is found in teaching our kids the power of spiritually influential adults and a caring community of people who point them to the Father who loves them? In this message, we are going to look at the Biblical practice of building community around children and how to speak life into the hearts of the kids we love.

Let’s get practical about parenting. Brett shares about major cultural shifts shaping our kids and how to parent intentionally in our cultural moment. He opens up a treasure chest of thoughts on helping kids with anxiety, screen time, exposure to pornography, stages of parenting, and a host of other topics.

Every year Muskoka Woods leads over 400 Gen Z staff in hosting 25,000 guests. As they looked to lead these staff well, they conducted a study on the overall perspective their Gen Z staff has on life, employment, and what kind of lives they want to live. The insights are helpful to anyone who is mentoring, leading, or employing Gen Z.

We get it—kids today are carrying around a lot of anxiety, and let’s be honest, parenting isn’t exactly a breeze either. In fact, sometimes the adults aren’t okay. What if a reason many of us aren’t okay is an ancient and timeless one? What would it mean to look at the experience of the kids around us through a Biblical lens? In this message, we’ll dive into one of the biggest traps people fall into when they care deeply about a kid. More importantly, we’ll unpack how breaking free from this trap can completely shift the atmosphere in your home and transform the way you love and support the kids in your life.

Discipleship is a word you hear thrown around a lot in churches, but what does it mean? In this message we’re going to look at how this word is often misunderstood and how making disciples might be very different than most people think it is. In fact, if you’ve ever been interested in Jesus, you might realize that he’s more accessible than you think. 

Followers of Jesus are at their best‬‭ when they live a show and tell life.‬ When Jesus shares the great commission with all of his followers, he puts baptizing people right in the middle of it. Why? We’re going to be looking at often missed spiritual power of baptism, how it becomes a gift that keeps encouraging you throughout your life, and why it’s an incredible opportunity to show and tell others about how Jesus has changed you.

We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better. 

The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught. In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, Andy Stanley will talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life.

It’s not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living. In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, Andy Stanley will talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life.

You gave your life to Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, leader and friend. But now what? It seems like after we choose to follow Jesus, you’re on a different kind of journey. You still wrestle with sin and you still struggle, so how is life supposed to be different? How come God doesn’t just make us perfect right after we give our lives to him? Why do Christians sometimes struggle? The answer is in our weird church word - Sanctification.

What do you do with your guilt? Guilt and shame are something that we all carry at times. These things are a result of our brokenness. How do you handle the guilt that builds itself like plaque on your soul? In this message, Jeff looks at the power of atonement. Not only is it an incredible description for God’s desire for humanity, but it’s also a picture of why and how God wants to meet us in our guilt and shame and show us a way forward.