Grant Podcast

Jesus' response to the woman from Tyre may seem harsh and excluding at first glance, but when we take a more careful look into it, we notice that Jesus was instead being inclusive and loving. In this episode, Cam Stephens speaks about how this occasion was a significant demonstration of Jesus' good news for both Jews and gentiles.

In this episode, Sean Sagert ponders Jesus' position regarding the void religiosity of the Pharisees that attempted to find reasons to condemn Him, making clear that God looks into the sincerity of one's heart above all else.

Jesus passing by the disciples as he walks on water and calms the storm is a massive demonstration that He is God. In this episode, Cam Stephens ponders that Christ is willing to reveal Himself to His people if we trust that He is in control even as we go through the storms in life.

In this episode, Pr Steve Bock reminds us that Jesus invites His followers to trust in the good Sheppard, offering what we have in our hands and submitting it for Him to use.

In this episode, Pr Cam Stephens reminds us that when we are obedient to Jesus' call, God will not only provide whatever we need, but also we will witness the great things He is willing to accomplish through us. However, this obedience may come at a cost on this Earth, and we must be ready and focused on the bigger picture.

The people from Jesus's hometown, Nazareth, didn't give Him credit He was due, mainly because they were too familiar with Him. However, as Pr. Cam Stephens reminds in this episode, salvation through Jesus is to all.

In this episode, Cam Stephens reflects that faith in a sovereign God gives us hope even beyond what we can see or understand. It can't lean on our desired outcome but on our trust that the will of God is perfect.

In this episode, Richard Quiring helps us understand how God's Power is greater than the darkness. Through the story of the possessed man, we can witness that nothing is too broken that can't be restored by God.

The list of existing phobias is endless: arachnophobia, aerophobia, achluophobia, to name a few. But in this episode, Mark Dupuis reminds us that Jesus teaches a valuable lesson in Mark 4:35-41 - when it comes to challenges that come our way, we should feed our faith rather than our fear.

Why did Jesus use parables to teach about the Kingdom of God? How can we comprehend and respond to the lessons He taught? In this episode, Pr.  Cam Stephens explains that we need to put on "spiritual goggles" to understand and apply the truths Jesus introduced to us through those stories.

The parable of the sower presents us four types of hearts that the word of God may fall onto - a hard heart, a shallow heart, a distracted heart or a soft heart. In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens reflects on their characteristics and the importance of taking the word of God seriously.

Today's passage includes two stories, one where Jesus makes clear that the family of God is as important - in fact even more important - than a biological family, and another where Jesus is confronted about what is the source of His power for operating miracles. In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens explains Jesus' position and response to those situations and how those stories are connected. 

In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens points out that Jesus' message and ministry impacted the ancient Jewish society that no one would stay indifferent to Him. People would either follow or plot against Jesus, as the life of Jesus demands a response, one way or another.

What exactly was the Sabbath according to the Jewish law? Did Jesus break the law by not observing the Sabbath? In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens reflects on the purpose of the Sabbath and Jesus' attitude regarding it.

In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens explores how Jesus came as a 'new wine that shouldn't be poured in old wineskins.' Jesus came to fulfill the old law that the Jews followed, but He ought to be celebrated as the good news of salvation that He brought.

In today's episode, Cam Stephens guides us in reflecting that Jesus can do all kinds of miracles, changing our circumstances, identity and purpose if we take a step of faith toward Him.

In today's passage, a leper healed by Christ disobeyed the Master's advice,  and that disobedience cost Jesus a lot. But don't we often do the same,  follow our own thoughts, and do what we believe is the best? In this episode, Cam Stephens reflects on that story and the lessons we must apply to our lives.

Jesus was a rabbi like no other in His time, one that came with brand new teaching. In this episode, Cam Stephens explores how and why Jesus shook off the ancient Jewish society with His speeches and, mainly, His authority.

Unlike other rabbis in the ancient Jewish world, Jesus called his disciples instead of having them apply for that position. In this message, Cam Stephens explains why Jesus' calling was and still is so unique, powerful and life-changing.

In this episode, Pr. Cam Stephens explores the titles attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, and we experience the initiation of Jesus’ ministry, through his baptism and temptation in the desert.

Did you know that The Gospel of Mark was the first Gospel to be written and that it created a brand new genre of literature? In this episode,  Pr. Cam Stephens kicks off a new sermon series on the Gospel of Mark, explaining the context in which it was written and the reasons why this book was and still is so relevant for Christians.

In this episode, our guest speaker Doug Tiffin brings up a compelling lesson: there is no such thing as big forgiveness or little forgiveness. As Jesus teaches us in Luke 7:36-50, everyone needs forgiveness just the same, and it can only be found in Him.

In this episode, Cam Stephens tells why our mission as a church is to go and share the Gospel - or the good news - with the ones around us.

The new life of a Christian begins with their conversion to Christ, but as time goes by, God invites us to keep growing in our faith. In this episode, Cam Stephens tells us why growth is so significant to us as children of God, to the point that it is part of our new vision as a church.

To gather is a crucial element for a church community, as Jesus and the apostles gave specific instructions for us to gather together and support one another. In this episode, Cam Stephens goes deeper into explaining why this is part of Grant's vision.