Avon Church Podcast

Pastor Troy takes us through 200 years of ancient history, through the minor prophets Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk and then Daniel, exploring the path of Teshuva and how we find meaning and purpose in life.  

Pastor Troy explores the context of the four times the Gospel writers record Jesus publicly expressing thanksgiving to God. Plus a bonus look at the apostle Paul's connection between gratitude and generosity in 2 Corinthians 9.

Join Pastor Stephen as he explores different ways to approach scripture. Especially the hard parts.

Join Sarah as she walks us through her approach to scripture. 

Pastor Troy shares how he views and approaches Scripture by talking about trash, treasure, storage rooms, 3D paintings, Socrates, Matthew 13:52 and I Corinthians 2. 

Join Pastor Stephen as he explores the beautiful book of Isaiah. Art pieces mentioned: Chief by Robert Bateman Fountain by Marcelle Duchamp

Pastor Troy explores the complex and difficult task of holding people and power accountable by examining the timeless insights revealed in 2 Samuel 12 and Galatians 6:1-2

Hear from our students as they reflect on their time in Montreal. Their focus was urban poverty, gentrification, and seeing God in the everyday.    Video Recap Here.

Liam McEvoy shares his faith story.

Pastor Troy explores the Parable of the Trees and Jesus' teachings on how we navigate power in community.

Pastor Troy explores power dynamics in the story of Judges and 1 Samuel and how human beings have not changed much in 3000 years. 

Join Pastor Stephen as he explores difficult passages of violence in our Bible. 

Join Pastor Troy as he explores the roadmap of transformation for all of us, revealed in the story of Gideon in Judges 6-8.

Join Pastor Troy explore the story of Joshua's mysterious encounter with the commander of the Lord's army in Joshua 5:13-15, as well as the stories of Melchizedek and Balaam for context.

Join Pastor Troy in exploring how to engage difficult texts in the Bible. He unpacks three common filters that colour and distort our interpretive lens, hindering us from interacting with Scripture in open and fresh ways. The three filters are presentism, self-centrism, Bible-centrism. And he offers six questions we can ask to help us engage the Bible more meaningfully. What lenses am I bringing t...

Join Pastor Stephen as he reflects on Galatians chapter 5. Spoiler: Transformation doesn't happen from the rules of a distant God but from getting to know a loving God's heart.

Join Sarah Whitsed as she unpacks the story of Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah; the five faithful daughters of Zelophehad. Their story is told in Numbers 27 and 36.

Join Pastor Stephen as he unpacks The Book of Hebrews.  If you're interested in joining our discussion time during this recording, here are the verses we explored: Hebrews 1:1-3, Hebrews 7: 23-26, Hebrews 8: 8b-12, Hebrews 9: 11-14, Hebrews 9: 15, Hebrews 10: 16-18, Hebrews 10:19-22, Hebrews 10: 24-25, Hebrews 12: 1-3.

Join Troy in exploring the way of the cross, the power of powerlessness, the victory of love.

Pastor Troy unpacks the grand story of God's liberation - from Genesis to Revelation - and how God sets us free from the Adversary through Jesus' death and resurrection.

Join Pastor Troy as he explores Jesus' teachings on the need to be slow, honest, mindful and succinct when we speak. Matthew 5:33-37

Pastor Troy explores one of the primary emotions that leads to the dark side and how we develop and maintain healthy relationships by "living at the altar." Matt. 5:21-26

Join Pastor Stephen as he unpacks a challenging section of Jesus' sermon around adultery and divorce. Spoiler alter: These verses hold a deeper hidden wisdom about our entire lives. 

Pastor Troy explores Jesus' calling us salt and light - and his introducing a different kind of righteousness in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:13-20

What does it mean to be a Peacemaker? To participate in the world we live in.  Join Pastor Stephen as he explores Part 3 of the Sermon on the Mount.