Fellowship Oshawa Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Sermon audio from June 18, 2023. The introduction to 1 Peter and the 1st sermon of the series examining the book of 1 Peter.
Final part in our series examining eschatology through the Olivet Discourses from Matthew 24 & 25.
Sermon audio from Sunday, May 28th and the 5th part in our Series on Jesus Olivet Discourse from Matthew 24 & 25
Examining Jesus teaching on the end times in his Olivet discourse. Recording of Sunday morning sermon audio.
Part III in the series through Jesus's Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24. Examining the topic of Eschatology.
Part III of our series examining eschatology (end times) through the teachings of Jesus in the Olivet discourse from Matthew 24.
Sermon audio from Sunday, January 15th, continuing the series in ecclesiology, the study of the church.
Big Idea: Christ’s death on the cross is the central event in all of history and He calls us, His friends, to remember Him.
Three events:
- The Celebration of the Passover
- The Exit of Judas
- The Institution of the Remembrance Feast
Big Idea: The value of the object of our worship is seen in the value of what we offer the object of our worship.
Outline:
Mary brings her valuable offering
- Mary’s offering of worship was costly.
- Mary’s offering of worship was public.
- Mary’s offering of worship was from her heart.
The audience devalues Mary’s offering
- Her offering was considered a waste.
- Her offering could have been spent elsewhere.
- The response was motivated by greed.
Jesus highly values Mary’s offering
- Jesus defends her act of worship.
- Jesus highlights the purpose of her worship.
- Jesus makes a permanent record of her worship.
Big Idea: The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ declares His sovereignty over all things.
Three truths:
- Jesus was sovereign over the events surrounding both His life and His death.
- Jesus is sovereign over the events surrounding your life and death as well.
- Your confidence in Christ is founded in His sovereignty.
Big Idea: The Saviour who faces the storm WITH us is sovereign over any storm we face.
Outline:
- In life we will encounter storms
- Living life with Jesus as Lord will PUT you into the path of storms.
- As a child of God, you will NEVER face your storms alone
Big Idea: An attitude of thankfulness protects us from sin, and points us and others to the Saviour.
Big Idea:
The words of our mouths reveal the attitude of our hearts toward God’s sovereignty in our lives.
Five ways we can use our words constructively:
- Wise counsel and sound advice
- Reproof, rebuke and spiritual exhortation
- Encouragement
- A sense of humour
- Witnessing, teaching, comfort
Big Idea: Wisdom is found in the work of guarding your heart so that it will be a source of life, rather than death.
Subheadings:
- What We Must Do
- Why We Must Do It
- How We Must Do It
Big Idea:
Trust in God involves your whole person - heart, head and hands - and is founded on the unchangeable character of God.
Headings:
Trust in God is a heart attitude.
Trust in God is a mindset.
Trust in God involves action.
Trust in God is tested in hard times.
Big Idea: True wisdom is found in God, involves application to our lives and reaps lasting rewards.
Breakdown:
- Godly Wisdom Is More Than Facts (v. 1-6)
- Godly Wisdom Begins With God (v. 7)
- Godly Wisdom Pays Future Dividends (v. 8-9)
A false spiritual leader wants to be served by people and seeks his own glory; a true spiritual leader seeks to serve people and glorify the Saviour.
Jesus is the superior sacrifice for sin because He accomplishes in perfection what the old sacrifices only accomplished in part.
In the sermon, we consider:
- The Failure of Animal Sacrifice
- The Perfection of Jesus' Sacrifice
- The Call to be a Living Sacrifice
Jesus Christ is the superior sacrifice because:
- He offers a sufficient sacrifice
- He perfects us who are drawing near
- His sacrifice removes our sins
Big Idea: Jesus’ identity as David’s heir and David’s Lord means He has authority to demand our complete allegiance.
Three points:
- Jesus Reveals Their Inadequate Understanding
- Jesus Declares The Infinite Implications
- Jesus Receives An Inappropriate Response
We will all die and we will all be resurrected; some to a second life and some to a second death.
A preview of the next few chapters in Matthew as Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. Sunday service from January 9 2022.
Jesus meets two blind beggars at Jericho. We see in this passage:
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A Desperate Problem
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A Determined Persistence and
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A Divine Person
and we learn that our spiritual blindness requires Jesus to heal us; our spiritual healing requires us to follow Him.
Jesus' suffering was planned, predicted and proportionate so that the penalty of sin might be paid.
Jesus teaches that the grace of God is generously given, not as a reward for our efforts, but as a reflection of His character. We see that the graceo of God generously seeks, generously honours, and generously gives.
What is the biblical process that Jesus describes for dealing with sin in the family of God?
What are some practical steps we can take to overcome temptation and live holy lives for God's glory?
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Be Immersed in God's Word
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Take Thoughts Captive
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Armour Up
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Spend Time In Prayer
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Flee Lust
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Abide In Christ
We'll be looking at three points:
- The Temptation To Sin
- The Seriousness Of Leading Another To Sin
- The Seriousness Of Avoiding Sin Ourselves
Jesus says the disciples have little faith, and need faith like a mustard seed. How much faith is enough?
Jesus warns His disciples, and us, about the danger of refusing or rejecting the evidence that Jesus is who He says He is.
Jesus, along with His disciples, feeds a crowd likely over 20000 people with 5 small barley loaves and 2 fish. What can we learn about labouring in God's Kingdom as disciples today from this account?
What can we learn from the life, death, and legacy of John the Baptist? In this message, we look at his message, loyalty, and humility.
The final verses of Matthew 13 clearly delineate the two responses to Jesus' teaching about the kingdom; obedience by the disciples and rejection by the people. After presenting the several parables about the kingdom of heaven in Matthew 13, Jesus asks The Question, then gives The Commission to His disciples. Finally the Bible gives The Caution in detailing the rejection by the people of Jesus' hometown of Nazareth.
Jesus teaching about His Kingdom again using an agricultural image.
1) There is a battle happening.
2) Jesus is in control. He has won the battle.
3) Jesus promises great things for His people.
The parable of the sower was given to the disciples as a way to contrast how God's word is received by the world. Some don't believe. Others believe but cannot pesevere through trial and persecution. Others believe but are drawn away by the cares of the world. And yet, others believe, persevere, forsake the world, and bear fruit for Jesus' Kingdom.
An introduction into Jesus' parables. Why does Jesus speak in parables? What are the parables designed to do?
We worship Jesus for three reasons:
- Because He rose from the dead
- Because He is faithful to His promises
- Because He gives us life today
A collection of reflections and thoughts on the importance of Christ's death for His people.
Who is Jesus' family? What does the Bible say about our biological families? Why and how are we closer to those in Christ than those not in Christ?
Jesus loves His Father.
He thanks Him for sovereignly flipping the script in the Kingdom and resourcing His entire ministry. Then He uses the resources to invite His people into humble rest. Thank you Jesus.
What is the meaning of the Lord's Supper? Why is it important? What is it for? How does it bless us?
We, the church, as a single unit, are God's missionary. Just like Eve, we act as witness, bride, and body of the second Adam, Jesus.
This mission started in the garden, was foreshadowed in the OT by the various acts of sending, was realized in the person of Jesus, and was assigned to His bride, the Church.
Short two-part message on ecclesiology. 1 Peter 2:4-10 teaches us that we are living stones in the temple we call God's people. We are His temple and His tabernacle; in us, His Spirit dwells.
What can we learn from the list of names of the apostles? Why does it matter that they were ordinary men? What were they like as disciples? What does it mean to be an apostle?
In today’s passage, we will learn more about this King: who He is, the power He commands and the lessons He has for His disciples -- including those of us who are His disciples today.
Jesus leads us in and through storms. Jesus is faithful to correct our hearts and take us where we need to go. Jesus Christ is Lord.
Continuing in our series on the Gospel of Matthew
We are coming to the close of the Sermon on the Mount. A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the fact that Jesus wraps up this important teaching by contrasting sets of two opposites. We’ve looked at two gates, two paths, two destinations, two groups travelling. We’ve discussed two trees, with two kinds of fruit, and how to identify false teachers, the bad trees, by the bad fruit they produce. Next week, Chris will close off the Sermon on the Mount by contrasting two builders building on two different foundations.
Today, we will also be considering two contrasting sets; we will be looking at two different groups on the day of judgment. It is important to keep in mind that verses 13-29 are really a continuum, rather than four isolated segments; they are all interconnected and flow together. So it is essential that you keep the main pictures — the two gates, narrow and wide, the two ways, hard and easy, the two destinations, destruction and life, and the two groups, the many and the few — that you keep the main pictures clearly at the forefront of your mind as we look at each of these following portions.
Why did Jesus tell us to love our enemies? Why is the example of God essential to understanding these verses? How do we go about pursuing loving our enemies?
Jesus makes us right with God, and then He sets us on a path to be transformed over the span of our lives by the Holy Spirit. What happens at the end though?
Sanctification means to be set apart to be made holy for God's purposes by the Holy Spirit. How does God do this? How can we embrace God's work in our lives?
Being made right before God is one of the core strands of the Gospel. What does it mean? What does it look like?
What does it mean to be people of our word? What was the purpose of Jesus' word in Matthew 5:33-37?
How does Jesus Christ relate to the Old Testament moral, judicial, and cultural laws of Israel?
What does it mean to be salt and light? Salt and light is our identity, about being active and present, a community project, and for God's glory.
How can we shift our focus away from merely asking God for thing? Powerful prayer is:
- Being in and enjoying His presence
- Focusing on Him changing us above and beyond Him changing our circumstances
- Relying on His power to do the heavy lifting in life
How did King Herod, the Chief Priests/Scribes, and the Wise Men react to the birth of Jesus?
Celebrating the birth of Jesus this Christmas. Why was He born, and what does it mean for us today?
What does real change look like in the life of a genuine Christian? Guest preaching Seba Vazquez unpacks observations and lessons from the story of Simon the Magician.
What does it mean to be pure, or pure in heart in a culture that only uses the pure to describe inanimate objects? What does this have to do with seeing God?
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? What does it mean to be satisfied?
What is baptism? Do we need it to be saved? What was the difference between John and Jesus' baptism? Why did John have to baptise Jesus?
Based on Matthew 3:1-12, we explore the three kingdom values that John the Baptist preached: repentance; anticipation; and bearing fruit.
In this introductory sermon, Pastor Mike explores the geneology of Jesus and the beauty that God brought from a broken people. Taken from Matthew 1:1-17.
The last sermon in our series on Jonah.
"...you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster."
What does the story of Jonah teach us about God? How does what we know about God inform our lives? Based on Jonah 2:1-10.
What is anxiety, and how do we as Christians daily battle against anxiety by seeking after God and His peace? Based on Philippians 4:2-9.
What does Philippians 3:12-4:1 have to say about our motivation, our mandate, our mentors, and our models as it pertains to why and how we're called to press on in the faith?
Seven exhortations to Fellowship Oshawa. Based on Acts 20:17-38. Jared Huntley's last message as a pastor at F.O.
What can we learn about servant leadership from the ministries of Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus? This passage is more than just a travel itinerary, but rather, a report about examples of God's people living out earlier parts of Paul's letter to the Philippians. Based on Philippians 2:19-30.
What does it mean to work out your salvation in "fear and trembling"? Pastor Jared unpacks Philippians 2:12-18.
Philippians 2:1-11. Unity is essential. However, what is the source of our unity? What does the deity and humanity of Jesus have to do with our unity?
To Live is Christ & to Die is Gain, Part 4 of our series through the book of Philippians.
Whether we are facing discomfort, detractors, or danger, the key to having joy in any circumstance is to live for what you cannot lose. (Sermon on Philippians 1:12-20)
One of the greatest things God calls his people to is to love. And he has shown us how.
Talking about the identity, the responsibility, and the security of a Christian as described when looking deeply at the first 8 verses of the book of Philippians in the Bible.
We have barriers to belief, but Jesus teaches us through trials & scripture and is patient with us always.
The right response to the death of Jesus on behalf of sinners is to trust him, take up your cross, and tell others. A message on the crucifixion of Jesus.
Repentance is key for our relationship with God. Religion says “I messed up. My Dad is gonna kill me.” Gospel says “I messed up. I need to call my Dad.”
We worship what we fear. But God’s perfect love addresses those fears. 1 Samuel chapter 28.
God will never ask you to disobey one of His commands to accomplish His will. Looking at David as he trusts in God for his salvation and vindication in 1 Samuel chapter 24.
We must look to God for strength to do what will glorify him. (1 Samuel 17, David & Goliath).
King Saul’s downfall shows us the consequences of partial obedience and the foolishness of trying to excuse our sin, but 1 Samuel 15 also foreshadows a better King who will fulfill all righteousness.
Following God makes us different from the world, which isn't easy, but it is worth it. Looking at Israel demanding a King for themselves in 1 Samuel 8:1-9 and 10:17-24.
1 Samuel chapters 4-7. What happens when people approach God’s presence defiantly and carelessly.
Looking at the narrative in the first 3 chapters of the book of 1 Samuel shows God's grace and His sovereign control over everything.
Romans 15:14-24 Discussing the means of missions and the call of missions. We want to reach the nations with the gospel.
Romans 12:1-2 teaches us how we should live in light of the truth of the Gospel that the Apostle Paul lays out in Romans 1-11.
Romans 11 describes the relationship between a partial hardening of God's covenant people of Israel and the salvation of the Gentiles.
In order to deepen a commitment, there has to be a greater “letting go”. Sermon on Luke 5:1-11 and leaving our "nets" behind to follow Jesus.
Walking through the amazing things about the very first Christmas as told in the book of Luke.
Joshua gives a clear sermon from scripture to fully explain the good news that saves us from our sins.
Exploring Matthew 16:13-19 to know why commitment to a local church matters, and how to lead by example by using your gifts to serve the Body in love.
Romans 8:26-39. The Spirit supports us in prayer and our suffering is not meaningless. God the Father finishes the good things he has started in us.
We are not simply free from the condemnation of sin, as glorious as that is. We have the promise that the trials and difficulties we face are temporary; we will one day be resurrected to be with Jesus, and restored to what we were originally intended to be.
The Holy Spirit strengthens, helps, and comforts us as we follow Jesus. We must walk in the Spirit’s power rather than our own.
What’s one of the biggest steps of faith you have ever taken? The Gospel speaks to those fears or doubts that hold you back.
Romans 4:1-17 teaches that what pleases God is faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus rather than our own efforts to impress Him. When we understand this, we are truly free to love and obey God from a pure heart.
Instead of finding our righteousness in our self-made systems, all humans can be made right with God, be freed from our sin, and escape the wrath that is due to us simply by putting our faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 2:1-11 talks about how judgement is coming, but our Saviour Jesus stands to save us.
(Romans 1:24-32) The effects of sin are drastic and dangerous. We can see it all around us in the world. But God has given us the rescue plan through his Son, Jesus.
Kicking off our walk through the book of Romans, Jared explains the essence of sin and gives a reminder of how Jesus has saved us from our sin.
We look for identity in a thousand different ways, but the only one that counts is in Jesus Christ. James Greaves guest preaches.
Pastor Jared lays out three sets of choices Jesus gives us in this week’s passage regarding money and possessions.
Learning to pray like a child will keep you from praying to impress others or praying to impress God.
Jesus teaches us about a righteousness of the law that we cannot uphold. Jared walks us through the rest of Matthew chapter 5 while also explaining the grace of God through Jesus. We receive HIS righteousness, and he takes our sin!
Jared walks us through the last half of the beatitudes in Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew chapter 5. Jesus calls us blessed when we are merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, and are persecuted for righteousness' sake.
Jared walks us through the first beatitudes in Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew chapter 5. Jesus calls us blessed when we are poor in spirit, when we mourn, when we are meek, and when we hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Mike walks us through Jesus' parable of the four soils from the book of Matthew and what it means for unbelievers and believers alike.
Walking through Jesus' parable of the forgiving Father, he paints us a picture of God's extravagant love.
Pastor Jared takes us through the parable of the ten virgins and shows how it explains our need to be ready for Jesus' return.
Isaiah 63:15-64:8 - "Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence" - Isaiah 64:1
When you bear fruit by abiding in Christ your joy will be full and God will be glorified.
Continuing the topic of the one thing that can change Oshawa into a place where people love to live again. Selfless hospitality, bold invitation, and sacrificial service are all parts of how Jesus changes everything.
What's the one thing that can change Oshawa into a place where people love to live again? It's the Good News.
Do you doubt that God really loves you? We read and go through this letter in the Bible that addresses that: 1 John.
For mother's day we finish the Wonderfully Made series talking about God's good design for Biblical womanhood.
What makes a man a man? Our world has a need for godly men who will provide, lead selflessly, and serve sacrificially.
We all have been made in the image of God, and that fact brings important issues to light from how we treat others to how we see ourselves.
Listen to this Easter message of hope for the world & find about God's gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ!
Wrapping up our series on connecting the Old Testament law in the Bible to the perfect finishing work of Jesus Christ
Leviticus has a lot to say about holiness. Pastor Jared goes over 3 main points: Holiness results in your salvation, holiness leads to human flourishing, and holiness restores you to your God-given purpose. The holiness we have can only come from Jesus Christ.
The sacrificial system in the old testament points to the greatest sacrifice: Jesus giving his life on the cross for us.
Preparation for Priesthood: Leviticus 8:1-29. Learning about the Levitical priesthood to help you understand more what Jesus, as your High Priest, has done for you.
Leviticus 1:1-9, learn about God's holiness and about the "why" behind the sacrificial system that was in place before Jesus came on the scene.
The "why" and "how" for Fellowship Oshawa's church planting vision. Learn the Biblical basis for church planting.
Getting equipped to share the gospel is essential for reaching our city with the hope of Jesus! Learn why, who, and how.
In the story of the good Samaritan, Jesus shows us what it means to actually love the people around us, and why we should.
Learn about how God has wired you to serve others in the church with your spiritual gifts.
A disciple is someone who does what Jesus did in the same spirit that Jesus did it. Every Christian should be getting poured into spiritually by a mentor/disciple-maker, and should also pour out of their overflow by discipling others.
Lighting the way to life changing encounters with God and life giving relationships with other people through the multiplication of ordinary disciples.
The arrival of the messiah, the announcement of the message, and the atonement of mankind.
Looking into the miracle of Mary's virgin conception of the Son of God. God chooses people just like Mary and like you. God is calling you to get caught up in His Story and He will equip you with all that you need.
In Psalm 22, the Psalmist despairs as he feels abandoned by people and by God, then decides to trust God, and ultimately he delights in God's goodness in the midst of the difficult situation.
We reflect back on our first year as church together and all that God has done, while learning how Jesus goes to hard places, loves hard people, and does the hard things.
What are the roles and purposes of pastors in the church? How does the rest of the church relate to this topic?
Jared explains what the Bible says about Christians being the Body of Christ - The Church.
Debunking the myths about God's love. He is not indifferent or cold; he has loved you with an everlasting love.
Finishing our series on the book of Mark learning about the ressurection of Jesus Christ and the hope that is found!
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and denied by Peter. Kyle walks us through how we are more similar to both of those characters than we may think.
We may not know when the end will come, but we can trust God and find our hope in Jesus as we wait and prepare for that time.
Jesus: The Man, The Mission, The Call. Jesus asks the question: "Who do you say that I am?"
"Jesus has authority to deliver the least of these from Satan, so that they can go and tell the rest of those."
Jesus uses parables (Stories with another meaning) to show us what it's like to be in the Kingdom of God.
Continuing our series on the book of Mark in the Bible. We see that God has the power to forgive our sins!
Starting our series on the book of Mark, starting in the first chapter. God's son Jesus came to rescue us from our biggest problem!
Learning about the significance of Passover, what it has to do with Jesus, and how we still celebrate it today.
Learn about God's purposes behind the 10 plagues in Egypt and how he is sovereign over every aspect of our lives even today.
God calls Moses, not based on his ability, but based on God's ability! God calls us also to trust and follow him.
Special guest preacher, James, shares his experience being a Christ follower, how things change, and encouragement to keep your sights on God.
Finishing up our series on Jonah, we learn about self-righteousness and God's grace to the world.
Hospitality is all over the Bible! Learn why Selfless Hospitality is one of Fellowship Oshawa's core values.
Stability in our life comes from trusting & treasuring God’s Word. In this sermon, we learn: Why we should trust God’s Word, why we should treasure God’s Word, and how we can trust & treasure God’s Word.
There are important truths we need to hold onto in the midst of suffering. God has a purpose for our suffering, he suffers with us, and one day he will end ALL suffering!
What if we told you that church doesn’t have to be boring? Or awkward? Or judgmental? Listen to Jared Huntley's message from August 14, 2016 (our 2nd preview service) and discover a compelling vision for the impactful community we want to provide for our city. We are not your ordinary church, and we think you’ll be shocked at what the Bible actually says church should look like!