Ontario United Reformed Church

In today's passage we take a look at Jesus as the sole avenger, who will one day bring justice to this world.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 63:1–6<br><br><strong>Series:</strong&g...

In this episode we talk with special guest pastor Rev. Jose Ramirez as we discuss the sermon from last Sunday on Jeremiah 29.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pastors Jose Ramirez, Daniel Ventura, and Taylor Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Jeremiah 29:1–14...

In this message we find instruction on how to sin less by considering our goal, our advocate, and our union with Christ.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 John 2:1–6<br><br><strong>Series:</str...

When God sent Israel into captivity in Babylon He gave her specific instructions for how they were to live in the midst of a pagan city. Today we are strangers and exiles, too. In today's message we learn how God wants us to live in the midst of an unbelieving world.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong&gt...

In this sermon we consider what it means to walk in the light as God is in the light.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 John 1:5–10<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>1st - 3rd Joh...

In this, our first podcast episode of 2023, pastors Taylor and Daniel discuss together the wonderful passage found in Isaiah chapters 61-62. We talk about why Jesus is called Christ and what it means for us to be called Christians.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pastors Daniel & Taylor&...

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 61<br><br><strong>Series:</strong><br>Isaiah

In this sermon we consider the greatness and nearness of Jesus, and what his gospel produces in our lives.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>1 John 1:1–4<br>Genesis 1:1<br><br><strong>Seri...

Inclusivity is the practice or policy of including people who would otherwise be excluded or marginalized. In Isaiah 55 we hear the call for all who are thirsty to come, buy with money, without price. In chapter 56 we find out just who are invited so that there will be no mistake about who may come. Once previously excluded we are told that the eunuch, the foreigner, and also the outcast.<br&gt...

In this sermon on John 1:1-5, pastor Taylor shows how Jesus is the Word at the beginning, the Word in time and space, and the Word at the end.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>John 1:1–5<br>John 1:14<br>...

What do you thirst after? What would you pay to quench your thirst? In this chapter of Isaiah we are told not to spend our money on things that are not bread or labor for that which does not satisfy. Instead we are called to buy from God, who will satisfy us with his salvation, without cost to us because the cost has already been paid.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br&gt...

In his sermon on the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil," Pastor Taylor emphasized the ongoing spiritual battle that believers face. He reminded his congregation of their own frailty and susceptibility to temptation, but reassured them of God's fortitude and ability to provide strength and protection. Pastor Taylor al...

In this passage in Isaiah 34 the writer is tell us to let joy explode out of us after we have heard the good news proclaimed from the mouth of the Servant. This good news is the gospel of our salvation. In this sermon we will hear what the Servant came to do.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>...

In this episode, pastors Daniel and Taylor delve deep into the suffering servant described in Isaiah 53. They explore the prophecies surrounding this figure and how they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. They discuss the significance of Jesus' suffering and death on the cross for our salvation and the importance of understanding the depth of His sacrifice for us. The pastors also reflect on the...

God’s people are a forgiven people, which makes them a forgiving people. That’s why Jesus teaches us in the Lord’s Prayer that we should regularly ask God for the forgiveness of our sins, as we remind ourselves to forgive others. <br>If you are currently having a hard time forgiving someone for some wrong done to you, then what you need is to ask God to deepen your awareness of how much He h...

What do you want to be saved from this Christmas? What kind of savior are you looking for? Someone to save you from bad circumstances or poor health or a host of other problems? Jesus is a savior who is concerned about justice, oppression, poverty, broken societies and broken people, but he did not come first and foremost to fix all these things. He came to fix the cause of all these things.<br...

In this episode we talk about what it means that through his willingness to come and suffering for us Christ has learned how to sustain the weary with a timely word. That raises the question, "How do we hear the voice of Jesus?" Listen to find comfort in Christ, who teaches the master class on suffering with faith in God.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Aft...

In this sermon we consider how and why the third and fourth petitions of the Lord’s Prayer should be paired together in our prayer life’s as we ask for God to create in us new hearts, conform our minds to his will, care for our daily needs, and calm us to submit to his will.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong...

There is no servant like Jesus who can give comfort and aid to the weary. He willingly suffered upon the cross the wrath of the Father that was our due. It was out of love for us that he went to die upon that tree.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><stro...

In this episode we discuss how Isaiah declared many years before his arrival, the prophetic role of Jesus Christ as the light to the nations, and how we are called to be the light of the world in union with him.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Pastors Daniel & Taylor<br><br>&...

We continue in our series examining the various parts of the Lord’s Prayer by considering the second petition, “Thy Kingdom Come.”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Matthew 6:7–9<br>Matthew 6:33<br>Heidel...

God's faithful Servant is God's final and ultimate prophet who tells us, "Listen to Me". This prophet not only speaks the Word of God, but is the very Word of God. God the Father testifies of him when He tells us, This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Will we listen?<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br>&lt...

The Christmas Advent season is upon us. In this podcast episode our pastors Daniel & Taylor discuss the first of 4 servant songs found in the book of Isaiah. They consider the vivid imagery and how it helps us behold Jesus more by faith with comfort, despite our weaknesses and shortcomings. Please listen in and share with others as you find it to be a blessing to you!<br><br><st...

What does Hallowed Be Thy mean and why is it the first petition in the Lord’s prayer? Listen in to discover how this petition can and should be paradigm shifting for our prayer life, and life in general.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. T. R. Kern<br><br><strong>Texts:&lt...

In this servant song we learn what the Servant's purpose is, his personal care toward his people and his power and perserverance.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. Daniel Ventura<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Isaiah 42:1–9<br><br><strong...