Sanctus Church Audio Sermons

In the Bible, we see a beautiful picture of an all-powerful God—and yet He is deeply personal. He hears every cry and every prayer that comes from His people. In this sermon, Pastor Lucas unpacks the truth of 1 John 5:14: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” What does it mean that God hears us? And how should we respond wh...

These days, our culture is obsessed with ridicule and judgement. But there's also a misunderstanding of love. Pastor Jon breaks down what God's promise means, how it ensures that justice ultimately wins, and how it should affect our behaviour today and every day.

Are you experiencing loss, severe health issues, or maybe injustice? We all do, at one time or many. Today, guest pastor Dwayne Cline tells us about the incredible promise of God to be near the brokenhearted with His peace and love.

People make and break promises all the time. God doesn't. Pastor Jon starts our summer series on God's promises with a look at Salvation -- unearned, undeserved, un-inherited, but given by God through Jesus. 

As Pastor Jon closes our journey through Ruth, he invites us to anchor our lives in the truth of God’s sovereignty. No matter what we face, God’s redemptive plan is unfolding, bringing restoration, purpose, and hope. In Ruth 4:13-17, we witness God’s sovereign hand bringing hope and new life out of hardship, pain, and uncertainty. The story culminates in a joyful birth—a baby who secures a family...

We make and break promises all the time. Even those of us who try our hardest not to, eventually fail. Pastor Jon uses Boaz's efforts to rescue Ruth and Naomi to illustrate how Jesus, the better Boaz, bought and paid for us not because he had to, but because he loves us.

Ruth 3 opens with Ruth and Boaz alone for the first time. In a moment of vulnerability and temptation, they choose obedience, worship, and integrity. Pastor Jon unpacks how their faithfulness points us to Jesus, our ultimate Redeemer, and calls us to pursue purity—even when no one is watching. This moment, though quiet, is part of God’s bigger plan. We’re reminded not to live just for the moment,...

How do you think about the people in your world who are 'others'? Do you welcome them as loved neighbours towards whom you can show the same generosity God has given you? Pastor Jon looks at Boaz's response to Naomi - a foreigner and a widow's daughter-in-law - and how his understanding of God's mercy and care shape how he treats her. 

What “only” statements have you believed? What limited labels have you let define you? In Week 3 of our Ruth series, Pastor Lucas highlights a powerful moment in Ruth’s story when she says, “I’m only a foreigner.” He reminds us that, like Ruth, we can sometimes believe the lie that we are “only” what our circumstances or past say we are. But our true identity is rooted in God—we are children of th...

What are you committed to? Maybe it's your family, your job, or a charity you volunteer for. Pastor Ange takes us another step deeper in to the book of Ruth and looks at God's hesed - his faithful and eternal love for us, a commitment so much more radical than anything we are capable of.  

It's so easy to get caught up in our daily experiences and stop seeing the incredible work of God in our lives. Pastor Jon begins our journey through the book of Ruth with a focus on the providence of God - the very real impact the living God has on our lives - whether we acknowledge it or not.

He is risen! He is risen indeed! Welcome to our Easter 2025 celebration of the risen Christ. Pastor Jon focusses on the hope that Christ's death and resurrection offer to us, even when things seem at their darkest. 

None of us really have this thing called life figured out. Don't we all need someone to help us? Pastor Sam uses the remembrance of Jesus's sacrifice on Good Friday to explain how he paid our debts so we might have life to the full. 

Welcome to our 2025 Palm Saturday celebration!

Pastor Jon finishes up the Spiritual Gifts series with a look at revival. He walks through what it is, what it feels like, what comes before, and what comes after. 

Pastor Jon and Pastor Angela take the questions sent in by the congregation, and cover a whole host of questions about spiritual gifts.

Pastor Jon wraps up discussions of individual spiritual gifts with an examination of intercession and miracles and how they can go right, how they can go wrong, and they are meant to work within the church.

Pastor Jon continues discussing spiritual gifts with tongues and the interpretation of tongues. He walks through a Biblical description of them and how they should -- and shouldn't -- be used.

Pastor Jon continues discussing spiritual gifts with the a close look at the spiritual gift of prophecy: what it is, what it isn't, and its role in today's church.

Pastor Jon starts a different conversation about spiritual gifts, diving into the grace we need for each other as we learn to use our different gifts well, and the rest and satisfaction we can have when we come to accept God's No for us in our walk. 

Pastor Jon continues discussing spiritual gifts with the a close look at a two power gifts - faith and discernment of spirits - and how they look, feel, and serve the church.

Pastor Jon continues discussing spiritual gifts with the second lesson on word gifts - leading, pastoring, & evangelizing - and how they look and act in Christ's church.

Pastor Jon continues our series on spiritual gifts with the first lesson on the word gifts - teaching, exhortation, & apostleship - and how they clarify the nature, action, and purposes of God.

Pastor Jon continues explaining the love gifts - Mercy, Celibacy, and Martyrdom - and how they are crucially important gifts for the benefit of the entire church.

Pastor Jon explains the love gifts - Administration, Helps, and Giving - and how they are the practical expression of God's love.