What's Next: Recent Episodes
Hillside Church
What happens when Jesus has a day full of interruptions? He does miraculous things, and he wants to do them in your life too. Listen as Daniel and Mike talk about a day when Jesus was regularly interrupted.
What does sabbath and a day of rest look like for Christians? What did Jesus think about the sabbath practices of his day? Join Daniel and Mike as they explore Luke 6 and a day in the life of Jesus.
Jesus was a carpenter but he had a lot to teach to some professional fishermen. Lets look at a day in the life of Jesus and see how it relates to our day to day lives.
Have you ever felt like you were waiting for God to fulfill a promise? How can we find hope in God's promises, even in the mist of a global pandemic? We discuss all this and more!
As we consider carefully the ways God is leading us in our lives are we slowly drifting away from the things that are most important? Pastors Jay and Mike discuss what its like to not finish projects and how sometime we don't let God finish the work that he is doing in our lives or calling us to do because we become easily sidetracked.
Do you have hope for what tomorrow is going to look like? Getting tired of the pandemic? We talk about way we are discovering hope.
Fatima and Mike kick off the discussion on the book of Haggai and how it applies to returning to life post-pandemic. There is lots to learn from the Israelites who returned from Babylonian captivity and what is most important for our lives.
Have you ever been treated unjustly or unfairly? Daniel and Mike discuss Pastor Jays message on seeking justice in our lives.
Joe DiPenta and Mike recap the weekend and discuss Joe's powerful message on influence and comparing lifting the Stanley Cup to lifting up the name of Jesus.
We all know finances are an important part of our life and work is a part of it. So how do we work and make money responsibly? Join Economist David Chaundy and Pastor Mike as they discuss David's message not the book of Proverbs and its insights Work and Finances.
Ever struggle with making friends, or keeping close friends? Nathan Jollimore is interviewed by Pastor Mike about what true friendship is all about.
This weeks podcast is a discussion of Pastor Sharon's fantastic message on improving our families. If you missed the message, you can watch it here.
The Bible has wisdom to share when it comes to have a healthy sex life. Pastor Jay and Mike share some thoughts from Sundays message as we continue through the book of Proverbs.
References Resources can be found here:
https://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2008/september/christian-sex-rules.html
https://www.amazon.ca/Celebration-Sex-Enjoying-Sexual-Intimacy/dp/0785264671/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+celebration+of+sex&qid=1627314304&sr=8-1
Do you have a bad attitude? Jess and Mike discuss how pride affects the attitude of our life.
We all make plans, and all have had plans fall apart. What does it look like to make plans that we don't look like fools? Pastor Jay and Pastor Mike discuss Sunday's message on wise plans.
"Our words create our worlds". What we say and how we say it are very important. We talk about how you can keep yourself from sounding like a fool when you speak.
We all need a little wisdom in our lives. Daniel and Mike kick off the summer series talking about Proverbs and how we can gain wisdom.
The battle for your life comes down to who has a grip on you. Pastors Jay and Mike discuss the latest message on Jesus as the key to a life lived in victory.
God makes some amazing promises that can really challenge and change your life and make you into a new person. Listen in as Pastors Jay and Mike talk about knowing what you know that you know!
In this weeks episode Pastor Daniel and David Chaundy sit down to reflect on his message from Sunday. They discuss what it means to call God our Father, what it means to be a child of God, and how we need to balance our perception of God as both immanent and transcendent.
John says there are three that testify about Jesus: the water, the blood, and the Spirit. Join us as we explore what John means, how this applies to us in the 21st century, and how Jesus can give us a new story!
Pastors Jay and Mike discuss the role and purpose of the Holy Spirit to bring and keep us in the truth about Jesus Christ.
As we continue the New You series from the letter of 1 John, Pastor's Jay and Mike discuss what it looks like to love the world the way Jesus did.
Pastor Sharon and Pastor Mike discuss what it means to really love one another as the Apostle John instructs.
As Pastor Jay kicks off the new series on a New You he and Mike chat about his message and what holiness and submission can look like in our own lives.
Mike and Daniel talk about Sunday's message and the amazing opportunities God has provided over the last year to Connect People with Jesus.
The mission of the church is to go and make disciples. Join Pastors Jay and Mike as they discuss what this looks like lived out through Hillside.
There is so much we can learn from Jesus about how to connect with people. Join Pastor's Jay and Mike as they explore deeper how we as a church can go about connecting people.
What does it matter that Jesus rose from the dead? There are four key realities of easter that only come about if Jesus is really alive.
As we come to an end in our 7th and final podcast on the book of Revelation we discuss the new heaven and new earth and the hope of things to come.
Pastor's Daniel and Mike go deeper into the backstory of who Jesus is and how he is the fulfillment of the greatest promises of our life!
We dive into Revelation 17, 18 and 20 discussing what it means for Babylon to fall, the 1000 year reign of Christ, and when/will the rapture happen.
As we ask questions around "Jesus Who?" Pastor Sharon and Pastor Mike discuss what it means to be the King's Kid and how that plays our in our daily lives.
We get into the meat and heart of the book of Revelation as Daniel and Mike discuss the interpretations, understandings and importance of the 7 seals, 7 trumpets and 7 bowls.
Jesus Who? Pastor Jay and Pastor Mike kick off the conversation around who Jesus is and the importance of his words, "this is my body broken for you."
Dr. Matt Walsh from Acadia Divinity College joins us to discuss the purpose of spiritual beings in the book of Revelation.
Resource: https://bibleproject.com/learn/spiritual-beings/
Adventures and new methods. Pastors Jay and Mike discuss how God is calling us to do new things to share the message of Jesus with people in our culture and community.
We discuss Jesus' letters to the 7 churches of Asia Minor and what they mean.
We apologize there is no video.
Resource: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/256364
Join Pastor Jay and Pastor Daniel as they discuss the practice of meditation. They talk about how we are living in a hurried and hectic world, how meditation creates space for us to connect with God, and what separates Christian meditation from other forms of the practice.
The book of Revelation is full of symbols with some that have meanings easy to understand and others that are much more complicated. So how do you go about understanding what John is writing about? Join us as we explore interpreting and understanding symbols in the book of revelation.
Resources: https://sbts-wordpress-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/equip/uploads/2015/10/SBJT-V14-N.1-Bandy.pdf
Pastor Sharon and Pastor Jay continue our series on Habits of Healthy People. The discussion revolves around the importance of confession and transparency in unveiling lies to help our spiritual growth.
Article mentioned this episode: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210202-how-mindfulness-can-blunt-your-feelings-and-spike-anxiety
In our first podcast on the book of Revelation we will be discussing the different ways people perceive and interpret the book.
Resources
Bible Project Revelation Overview Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nvVVcYD-0w&ab_channel=BibleProject
Bible Project Revelation Overview Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpnIrbq2bKo&ab_channel=BibleProject
RightNow Media Revelation Series: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/338353
We all face times of panic. A habit of healthy people is learning to incorporate prayer into our lives. Join Pastor's Jay and Mike as they discuss the importance of prayer as a healthy habit for our lives, especially when we are facing times of panic, fear and anxiety.
We all have stress, and as we kick off this series on Habits of Healthy People Pastor Jay gives great insight into how speaking the Biblical Scriptures in our life can address our stress.
Resources:
YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/17408-stress-free-living
RightNow Media Sign Up - www.wearehillside.church
Tips for Stress - https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/327582
During this Pandemic, we may feel overwhelmed. We can feel like COVID-19 is taking first place. We have, however, the powerful opportunity put the pandemic in its place by PRAISE. Let’s activate praise to the Lord and keep it first, above all.
We hear a lot in our culture about “the power of positive thinking” and how we can always choose joy, but is there ever a time when it's okay to simply grieve? Join Jay and Daniel as they have a conversation about grief.
The pandemic has caused us to ask a lot of questions. One question that seems to always be on the back of our mind, but is now brought to the fore-front is, "Are we in the end times?" Join Mike and Jay as they explore this question and what it means for our every day lives.
Is COVID-19 a sign from God? If so, what does it mean and what does he want from us? Jay and Mike talk about signs and what might God be doing through COVID-19.
As we kick-off 2021 we discuss God and the pandemic by asking the hard question, "Did God send the COVID-19?" Listen in a we explore deeper the implications the pandemic is having on our lives, and faith.
Hillside staff share some of the insights they learned from living through a pandemic. Join us as we celebrate 2020 ending and a new year beginning!
As we approach Christmas with its stresses and anxieties, what does it mean for Jesus to bring us back from the Brink? You may feel insignificant, but to Jesus, you are worth a party!
Do you have fear in your life? Jay and Mike talk about what we need to do to Take Courage.
Wait! Yes, today we are going to talk about everyone's "favourite" subject: waiting. So if you don't have any patience make sure you listen to this episode!
Feel like your prayers are falling flat? Maybe prayer feels pointless, or you just feel like its the same words and same ways every time. Join Pastors Jay and Mike as they discuss the power of prayer and some very practical advice for activating and exercising your prayer life!
We also use social media differently, and our past defines our perspectives. In our final bonus podcast around social media and technology we have a conversation with Nathan and Pam around how their generation views and uses social media.
How we view money greatly impacts the reality of our lives. Do we save? Do we spend? David Chaundy, who is an economist, discusses with us the impact of money and our hearts.
Are you feeling tired and frustrated when you are on social media? Feeling anxious, but also need to check your phone just one more time? Rev. Dr. Allen Lee, Professor of Christian Counselling at Kingswood University, joins us to talk about how the interactions we have with social media are affecting mental health.
Let's talk about the pursuit of success in our lives. Jay and Mike talk about what success really looks like, and how we achieve it. This is based on the Sunday message from November 15 that can be found on Hillside's Youtube channel.
Have you ever wondered how safe your pictures and information are? Do people at big Social Media companies read your "personal" information? Today's episode we catch up with IT security expert Tim Newell and ask these very questions and more. If you want some best practices for staying safe online have a listen.
As we looking forward to Remembrance Day Pastors Jay and Daniel discuss our role of being peacemakers in a world and culture where peace seems scarce. Where is your peace coming from?
Have you wondered why our world seems so polarized? Have you noticed that your friends on Social Media seem to be seeing a different reality from you? We start this podcast series off looking at the age of disinformation.
Have you ever said something you wish you could take back? Pastors Jay and Mike discuss not only the symptoms, but the attitude of the heart and how we can tame the tongue!
Whats Next we catch up with Pastor Sharon and talk about how faith is more than just knowledge. Taking little steps can make a big difference in your life!
Do you play favourites? Do you have people who are your favourites? Pastor Jay interviews Pastor Daniel about his really convicting and challenging message about playing favourites and loving our enemies.
Quick to LISTEN, slow to SPEAK, slow to become ANGRY. This is a challenge not just for in James day, but very relevant to our lives today. So are you only glancing or gazing into God's word to be a follower of Jesus?
As we launch into looking at the book of James we discuss how to face trials in our lives. We all face them and they are always unexpected and unpleasant. So what should we do?
Concluding "The New Normal" series Pastors Jay and Mike discuss celebrating old methods while looking for new ways to share the message of hope.
In our second week of Whats Next Pastor Jay and Pastor Mike have conversation on the balance of being ridiculously responsible for our spiritual life, and yet also realizing it is the Spirit who renews. We are in the third week of our New Normal series.
Yes, we used spell check for "ridiculously".
In our first ever podcast Pastor Jay and Pastor Daniel sit down to talk over Sunday's message and what it means to be 'born again.'