Avon Church Podcast

Pastor Troy unpacks what Jesus models and teaches about praying publicly and proximal intercessory prayer.

Pastor Troy unpacks the conundrum of petitionary prayer and explores how to pray conspiring prayers with the Spirit, that are in line with Scripture and God's nature of uncontrolling love.

Pastor Troy talks about radio signals, natural resonant frequencies and prayer as attunement with the Spirit of Christ. 

Pastor Troy unpacks the art of conversation called prayer. How to talk to God the way Jesus teaches and models. 

In this season of Lent, join us on a journey of prayer! Why do we pray, how do we pray, what baggage do we need to get rid of, and how can we connect to God in a meaningful way?  This week, Stephen shares 4 Foundational Truths to carry on the journey.  1. Prayer is about change. 2. Prayer is about our mindset not our mechanics. 3. Prayer requires vulnerability. 4. We pray through Jesus.

Pastor Troy discusses the struggle to be great and who is greatest in the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Troy explores the importance of recognizing seasons and patterns and using them wisely.

Elaine Clark-Siberry shares about the good work L'Arche is doing and an exciting new expansion project here in Stratford. 

Join us as we dive deep into Genesis 1 and the life of Jesus in order to better understand how creativity might be a gift from God we forget to use.

At Avon you belong as you are. Pastor Troy unpacks how belonging works and doesn't work in our lives, our relationships and our church community. 

Not all gifts are packaged in wrapping paper and a bow- Some of the gifts God has for us require us to be open to the unexpected.  Pastor Stephen shares 4 gifts to be on the look out for this Christmas season. 

Pastor Troy unpacks the 4 S's of the Incarnational Life that Jesus lived. See, Serve, Show, Share.

Pastor Troy looks at the paradoxical principle of expecting the unexpected that's revealed in the Christmas story, in Jesus' life and his teachings.

Listen to encouraging words from two of our students, Dante & Liam. We're already excited for our next Youth Sunday!

Join us for the last week of our Anabaptist series. This week, we look at Communion- There's so much more to it than we often realize. 

Pastor Troy discusses the priesthood of all believers, the community hermeneutic, discerning and using our spiritual gifts and the Anabaptist belief that church is called to be a multi-voiced community. 

Pastor Troy talks about the core dynamics of faith represented by the 3 H's - head, heart and hands - and the integration of all 3 in Jesus' life and ministry and the early Anabaptist movement. 

Pastor Troy unpacks Jesus' teachings on the importance of truth-telling and living in the truth, and how straying from truth and integrity harms us spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically. One way to move ourselves into alignment with truth, is to start an Integrity Journal (read more about this in the work of sociologist and author Martha Beck.) Try it for one month and share your resul...

Rick Cober Bauman, executive director of MCC Canada, reflects on our call as Anabaptist Christians to be a peaceful witness in our world, highlighting the relief work of Mennonite Central Committee in countries like Syria, North Korea and Ukraine.  

Pastor Troy recounts the origin story of the Anabaptist movement (a.k.a. the Radical Reformation) in the 16th century and unpacks their unique and controversial focus on the Gospel that Jesus preached.  

Join us as Pastor Stephen unpacks how a simple living lens, puts Jesus at the center of our lives, shuffles our priorities and changes the world through simple solutions from ordinary people. 

We are not only co-builders with God, we are the building. Pastor Troy shares some practical ways we can let the paradoxical Kingdom of God flow into us and through us.

We've all been invited somewhere we don't belong. Pastor Stephen shares three ways we can become a place of belonging for all people. 

Pastor Troy unpacks how we live in partnership with Christ, in every aspect of life, to become our better self.