St. Clair Community Church Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
This is the official podcast of St. Clair Community Church in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information about our church, please visit stclaircommunitychurch.com.
Episodes
- Unity: Unity in Practice
Pastor J-M preached on Eph 4:1-6, focusing on the character and content necessary to practice unity, in this episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast.
- Unity: Learning Unity Together
Pastor J-M and Lori preached on Jesus' high priestly prayer, focusing on the theme of unity and how to practice it together.
- Unity: Jesus' Prayer - Foundation for Unity
This episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast features Pastor J-M's sermon on Jesus' high priestly prayer, emphasizing the theme of unity. Teaching notes are accessible through a provided link.
- Unity: Honouring the Body
In this episode, Pastor J-M of St. Clair Community Church discusses the concept of unity and the spiritual significance of communion in becoming one body with Christ.
- Wisdom in the Desert: A Time of Consecration
Matt continued the new series 'Wisdom in the Desert' using Lectio365 during the Season of Lent. The series explores scripture and the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
- Wisdom in the Desert: Choosing the Way of Humility
This episode, "Wisdom in the Desert: Choosing the Way of Humility," is part of a Lenten series from St. Clair Community Church Podcast. It explores scripture and the teachings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, with discussion notes access…
- Wisdom in the Desert: The Foolish Way of Wisdom
Pastor John Mark discusses "The Foolish Way of Wisdom" as part of a new series at St. Clair Community Church, referencing Lectio365 and the Desert Fathers and Mothers during the Season of Lent. Discussion notes are available on social medi…
- Wisdom in the Desert: Loving Silence and Solitude
This episode, "Wisdom in the Desert: Loving Silence and Solitude," is part of a series exploring scripture and the Desert Fathers and Mothers during the Season of Lent, using Lectio365.
- Wisdom in the Desert: Intensifying my Hunger for Holiness
This episode of St. Clair Community Church Podcast begins a Lenten series on the Desert Fathers and Mothers, exploring their scripture and spiritual practices relevant to modern life. The series encourages listeners to join in prayer and d…
- Foolish Wisdom:... Of the Jesus-centered life
This episode, part of the 'Foolish Wisdom' series, examines Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. It discusses his concept of the good news of Jesus as 'foolish wisdom' and its enduring challenge to 1st and 21st-century hearers.
- Foolish Wisdom:... Of the New Temple
This episode, part of the 'Foolish Wisdom' series, delves into Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, focusing on the concept of Jesus as God's 'foolish wisdom.' It discusses the radical nature of this faith and its relevance to 1st and 2…
- Foolish Wisdom:... Of Servant Leadership
This episode discusses servant leadership, drawing on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. It examines how the concept of 'foolish wisdom' in relation to Jesus Christ can offer insight and encouragement for addressing modern challenges.
- Foolish Wisdom:... Of the Spirit
John-Mark discusses the new series
- Foolish Wisdom: Of the Cross
This episode, 'Foolish Wisdom: Of the Cross,' starts a series on First Corinthians. John-Mark discusses Paul's views on the good news of Jesus as divine foolish wisdom, relevant to 1st and 21st-century challenges within the Church and West…
- Waiting for Jesus: Beholding
This episode, "Waiting for Jesus: Beholding," is part of a series from St. Clair Community Church based on Rich Villodas's devotional. It emphasizes daily practices of reflection and prayer to prepare for the Christmas season with peace an…
- Waiting for Jesus: Rejoicing
This episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast,
- Waiting for Jesus: Peacemaking
The episode "Waiting for Jesus: Peacemaking" from the St. Clair Community Church Podcast discusses Rich Villodas's devotional. It emphasizes daily practices of reflection and prayer to prepare for welcoming Christ with peace and joy.
- Waiting for Jesus: Waiting
This episode features Natalie starting a new series titled 'Waiting for Jesus,' based on Rich Villodas's devotional. The series encourages daily reflection and prayer to prepare for the Christmas season.
- The Gratefulness Experiement
In this episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast, Loreli explores the advantages of practicing gratefulness and addresses prevalent misunderstandings associated with it.
- Who is my Enemy?
The St. Clair Community Church Podcast features a sermon by Pastor J-M on identifying enemies, appropriate responses, and the operational sphere of adversaries. Teaching notes are available via a provided link.
- The Mission Has a Church: The Mission has a Method
Pastor J-M examines the decline of Western churches and the rise of secularism, suggesting Christians recover the Mission of God. This approach offers a framework for understanding faith, the Bible, the Church, and justice in contemporary…
- The Mission Has A Church Pt: 2 - Recap
Matt discusses "The Mission Has A Church" series, addressing Western church decline and secularism. He suggests Christians adopt a missional perspective rooted in the Trinity and God's work, rather than reacting with fear.
- The Mission Has a Church: The Mission has a Context Pt. 2
This episode discusses the decline of churches in North America and the rise of secularism. It suggests Christians respond not with fear, but by recovering the Mission of God to understand faith and engage with the world.
- The Mission Has a Church: The Mission has a Context Pt. 1
John-Mark discusses "The Mission Has A Church" series, focusing on the decline of Western churches amidst secularism. He suggests recovering the Mission of God as a positive response to cultural changes, offering insights into the Trinity,…
- The Mission Has a Church: The Mission has a Beginning
Andy explores the decline of Western churches and secularism, suggesting Christians respond by recovering the Mission of God. This perspective informs understanding of the Trinity, Bible, Church, culture, and justice.
- The Mission Has a Church: Missional Disciples - Jesus sends the 72
This episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast discusses the decline of churches in Western culture and the rise of secularism. It suggests Christians can respond by recovering the Mission of God to inform their understanding of fa…
- The Mission Has a Church: The Mission Has a Story
This episode discusses the decline of churches in Western culture and the rise of secularism. It proposes Christians respond not with fear, but by recovering the Mission of God to inform their understanding of faith and engagement with the…
- The Mission Has A Church Introduction
This episode introduces "The Mission Has A Church" series, addressing cultural secularism and church decline. It suggests recovering the Mission of God as a response, emphasizing how the mission has a church, not vice versa.
- Praying with Jesus: What Jesus Prays for Us
This sermon explores what we can learn about prayer from Jesus' words and example, as recorded in the Gospels. It highlights that Jesus remains intimately involved in our prayer experience as our Great High Priest.
- Praying with Jesus: Get to the Secret Place
Natalie's sermon, "Get to the Secret Place," explores what can be learned about prayer from Jesus' words and example in the Gospels. It discusses Jesus' continued intimate involvement in our prayer experience as our Great High Priest, refe…
- Praying with Jesus: To the Soundtrack of Glory
Andrew continues the Lent series "Praying with Jesus" with a sermon titled "To the Soundtrack of Glory," exploring what can be learned about prayer from Jesus' words and example as recorded in the Gospels. The sermon emphasizes Jesus' inti…
- Praying with Jesus: Praying With the Father's Heart
This sermon from St. Clair Community Church's Lent series discusses 'Praying With the Father's Heart,' examining Jesus' teachings and example in prayer and his ongoing role as Great High Priest.
- Praying with Jesus: What God Wants to Give
This episode explores what we can learn about prayer from Jesus' teachings and example, emphasizing his continued involvement as our Great High Priest.
- Going God Knows Where: The Warning in the Wineskins
This episode,
- Going God Knows Where: Joseph's Bones
This episode, "Joseph's Bones," is part of the "Going God Knows Where" series from St. Clair Community Church Podcast. It examines spiritual resources for faith communities facing transition and instability, referencing scriptural examples…
- Media - Navigating Everything with Brett Ullman
Brett Ullman, an expert in youth culture, media, and mental health, delivers a talk on navigating media. The episode addresses the positive and negative aspects of technology like social media and video games, offering practical strategies…
- Parenting - Navigating Everything with Brett Ullman
Brett Ullman addresses the complexities of parenting in today's world, covering essential areas such as family discipleship, health, sexuality, media, drug use, education, and finances, while providing practical tools for effective communi…
- The Walking Wounded: A Talk on Mental Health with Brett Ullman
Brett Ullman delivers a talk on mental health titled "The Walking Wounded," exploring the path toward hope and healing from a Christian perspective. The discussion aims to address feelings of isolation and paralysis without resorting to cl…
- Who Is This Guy?
In this episode of the St. Clair Community Church Podcast, titled "Who Is This Guy?", John-Mark introduces himself and shares his personal testimony. This episode serves as an introduction to the new interim Pastor.
- The Heart that Seeks - A Story from the Bramblewood: Christmas at the Finley's
This episode features a story by Karra about a family's longings and gift-giving, concluding the Advent series "The Heart that Seeks." It reflects on the ancient longing for salvation that began with God's desire for the world's restoratio…
- The Heart that Seeks: Longing For What Once Was
In the Advent series "The Heart that Seeks," Natalie explores the theme of longing for the past and its significance. The episode connects this personal longing to the broader, ancient hope for salvation and restoration, originating from G…
- The Heart that Seeks: Home
In the Advent series "The Heart that Seeks," Andrew speaks about the deep human longing for home, connecting it to God's own longing for humanity's salvation and restoration, which began at Christmas.
- The Heart that Seeks: Advent - A Holy Longing.
This episode, featuring Matt, begins the Advent series "The Heart that Seeks." It explores the concept of Advent as a time of recognizing deep-seated longing and reflects on God's primordial longing for the world's salvation and restoratio…
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who are Persecuted for Righteousness Sake
This episode from St. Clair Community Church Podcast, featuring Alison Witt, concludes a series on the Beatitudes. It discusses the concept of being persecuted for righteousness' sake, linking the Kingdom of God to individuals immigrating…
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Peacemakers
This episode on The Beatitudes discusses the blessing for peacemakers as part of a nine-week series exploring Jesus's teachings on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God.
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Merciful
Guest speaker Alice leads the sixth week of the 'The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different' series, focusing on 'Blessed are the Merciful.' The episode explores Jesus' teachings on life and perspective in the Kingdom of God through testimonies.
- I Remember: Amanda's Reflection on Her Time as Lead Pastor
Amanda shares a reflective sermon about her tenure as Lead Pastor at St. Clair Community Church. The message is presented as a resource for ongoing reflection during the community's periods of growth and change.
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
This episode, the fifth in a nine-week series on The Beatitudes, focuses on "Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness." Josiah guides the discussion, exploring Jesus' teachings on life and perspective within the Kingdom of…
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are the Meek: Surprised by Meekness
This episode, part of the "The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different" series, focuses on the blessing of the meek. It explores Jesus' teachings on life and perspective within the Kingdom of God, drawing on testimonies to offer a different view…
- The Beatitudes: Get Used to Different - Blessed are those who Mourn
Robert's teaching on 'The Beatitudes: Blessed are those who Mourn' is the third in a nine-week series exploring Jesus' teachings on the Kingdom of God. The episode discusses unconventional blessings and their challenge to traditional views…