Newmarket Alliance Sermon Podcast

In our "One anothering" series we see Jesus himself set the example, serving his disciples in a humbling and even menial way. Than lays it out clearly by saying "I'm setting the example for you. I want you to serve others the way I've modeled it for you here". And that all sounds well and good but the real test of a servant is when someone actually treats you like one.

Truly "One-anothering" in love means a lot more than "being nice" or keeping the peace at all costs. Real love has to speak truth sometimes. Real love needs to instruct or teach or admonish. It isn't easy, but if it's done in the right spirit, with the right motive, using the right method, you will truly be "one-anothering" each other.

The first (and granddaddy) of all the "one-anothers". LOVE One Another. Easy in theory. A little harder in the concrete.

People are made for relationships. It’s the byproduct of being created in the image of a Triune God who is in relationship. 59 times in the New Testament we are given specific, applicable instruction on how to “one-another” each other… “Love one another… serve one another… honor one another…” When you become a follower of Jesus, God puts you as one of his children in a relationship with other “bro...

The Mark of the Beast? Revelation? The Apocolypse? The very own prophetic words of Jesus? A certain book series I wish would get "left behind" and... "Please don't take my Antichrist from me" The likely unpopular conclusion to our two part eschatology teaching.

The Apocalypse? The Antichrist? The "Mark of the Beast"? The Book of Revelation? "End of Days"? The Rapture? Does Covid-19 fit into all of this? (And why a popular end times book series should probably just be... "Left Behind")

There's a curious, even obscure verse in the Old Testament about a group of men (and women) from the tribe of Issachar who "knew the signs of the times and the best course to take". That's a verse for our generation isn't it. A verse for this specific time of COVID. How we need wise men and women of God who know the signs of the times AND the best course of action to take.

In this special teaching segment, I put my Dad on the spot (literally... no warning... no prep) and have a conversation about the HOW'S of hearing from God. What kinds of habits and actions should a believer incorporate into their life to better hear the "voice of the Shepherd". Keith Gonyou is someone with years of ministry experience, but more importantly, one who has a vital and daily reciproca...

A shock to the culture.. or a crisis can sometimes allow for people with a political or social agenda to swoop in amidst the chaos and implement change - Sometimes good change, sometimes not so good. In the same way, this crisis or "shock" called COVID feels like it could fundamentally change us, the question is will we allow God to reveal the hard truths of our character to conform closer to the...

A part of our "Can You Hear Me Now?" series. Where is Jesus in the storms of life? https://newmarketalliance.ca/

In our CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW series we continue to explore what God might be saying even through some of the most painful moments of our lives. Maybe some of you are going through it right now.

In this series we've been asking what God might be wanting to say to us during one of the most difficult seasons in our lifetime. Today we make it very personal. For those of you going through financial crisis, health issues, loss of loved ones, career crisis, severe loneliness, depression or hopelessness, you may be asking three questions of God. Why me? Why this? Why now? While we may not have f...

The Covid Crisis has also been a crisis of RELATIONSHIPS for many people these days. Families, marriages, parents, co-workers and neighbours. It's a social distancing season that subtly makes us look at the "stranger" as an enemy... the exact opposite of what our Lord taught us.

Part 3 of our series "Can You Hear Me Now?" In the midst of what might be the biggest economic downturn of our generation, could it be that God is saying something profound ... or perhaps reminding us of something he's been saying for a while now regarding our finances. Did you know Jesus said more about finances than he did about Heaven or Hell combined?

Racial Reconciliation What is God saying these days as the world is in chaos? Does He have something to challenge us on regarding discrimination, injustice, race...? A difficult topic to be sure. I'd ask you not tune it out though. Recommended Resources on Racial Reconciliation is found at www.newmarketalliance.ca/blog

In our last part of the LOVE LOCKDOWN series (marriage in the time of Coronavirus) Kris and Mike tag-time the teaching (fittingly) and discuss the crucial role of true partnership and ENDURING even when things get very tough.

EVERY couple fights but healthy couples FIGHT FAIR! Special thanks to Kelly Garbe providing the female (and vocational) perspective.

We tend to pursue what we don't have. That's why unfortunately so often when we "have" a spouse we stop the practice of "pursuing" them and yet we all know HOW to do it... we did it while we dated after all. The relational discipline of pursuit actually points to a God who pursues US... "chases me down, fights 'till I'm found, leaves the 99"

Covid Divorce? Corona babies? Cabin fever? More than perhaps anytime in recent history, marriages are feeling the tension. This extended time together is like a pressure cooker. The pressure will either produce diamonds or break relationships entirely. Because God created marriage and loves marriages and longs for them to succeed, He actually has some wisdom from His Word FOR marriages and it begi...

The final message in this series and it's a doozy as Paul reminds us we are in a battle - not against humans - but against darkness and powers and principalities in an UNSEEN world. Too many Christians don't even KNOW they're in a battle but for those of us who do, you need to know your enemy, your King and the weapons at your disposal

We are on the home stretch in our study of Ephesians. In Chapter 6, Pastor Glenn unpacks God's Fatherly relationship with us and how it ought to inform how we parent (not to mention how we treat our employers and employees)

In our study of the letter to the Ephesians, it just seems to get more and more applicable as we navigate these crazy days of a pandemic. Paul says "So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days." Do you think these days could be called "evil"? Ya. Do you think there are people acting particularly foolish these...

Too often we live like fatherless orphans, not sure where our next meal is coming from and insecure if we are truly loved when God the Father has in fact chosen us and adopted us into his family. Instead of calling us "Sons and daughters of disobedience and wrath", he calls us His "children of light" and if we REALLY understood that as our identity, it might just change everything.

On this (virtual) communion Sunday we are reminded that bitterness is a trap, that hurt people hurt people but that FORGIVEN people forgive!

In our first live-streaming service since the new reality of life in the age of coronavirus, Pastor Kris has an incredibly timely message about what it means to really "Be the Church" (hint: It has less and less to do with coming to a church service)