The Gathering Ottawa's Message Podcast

One of the questions every human hearts asks is "Does my life really matter?" In Psalm 139, David answers this question in a profound way, showing us just how much we matter to God. This Sunday, Pastor Jeff will be looking at the second half of this amazing Psalm by continuing to reflect on the value of the human life in the eyes of God. Text: Psalm 139:12-24

 " In the frenetic pace of our daily responsibilities, it's easy to lose sight of the pattern of our lives. Ephesians 5:15-20 invites us to pause and take a deeper look. Paul tells us to pay close attention to how you live, to make the most of the time we have and to be filled by the Spirit. This isn't about being constrained, it's about living in a way that is not aimless but pro...

One of the questions every human hearts asks is "Does my life really matter?" In Psalm 139, David answers this question in a profound way, showing us just how much we matter to God. Text: Psalm 139:1-12

In this passage, Pastor Jeff preaches on Romans 14 where the Apostle Paul addresses the main issue that was dividing the Roman Church - 'Disputable Matters'. What can we do when we disagree with other Christians in the church about various theological issues? Text: Romans 14

Romans 13 is all about how we are to live as good & godly citizens in a secular society, particularly as it relates to the government and those in positions of power over us in society. How are we as followers of Jesus to think about our relationship with the state and with governing authorities? What about when we disagree with the governing authorities or when they even impose 'evil'...

What does it look like to set our minds on things above when all the responsibilities of life are navigated in earthly realities? How do you clothe yourself with humility and compassion when ego and self promotion seem to always be in style? In Colossians 3:1-17, we are invited to live resurrected lives as a witness to the world. Text: Col 3:1-17

Romans 12-16 is all about how we are to live in light of all that God has done for us in Christ (i.e "The Gospel", as Paul explained it in Romans 1-11). And in Romans 12:3-21, Paul hones in our relationships with one another. How should the Gospel shape our relationships in the church? And how should it impact the way we deal with conflict and with people who make life difficult for us?...

Having marveled at the gospel and God’s sovereign power in the first eleven chapters of Romans, Paul now begins to consider the difference this makes in our lives and in the way we treat one another. So, how can we live full on for God? And how does the Gospel change the way we live? Text: Romans 12:1-2

In Romans 9–11, Paul grapples with many big questions about God’s sovereignty, his plan of salvation, 'divine election', the role of Israel in God's story, and his desire to use us to share his message with those who don't know Jesus. But if God is truly in control and everything is predetermined according to his sovereign plan, what is our role, really? Text: Romans 9-11

Romans 8 ends with these incredible words of assurance from the Apostle Paul: “…nothing can ever separate us from God’s love…” And yet sometimes we still can feel separated from God’s love. So what do these words mean? And how can they change the way we live our lives and relate to God today? Text: Romans 8:31-39

It’s one of the most quoted verses in the entire Bible: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28) But what does it actually mean? And how does the truth of this verse play out in the brokenness and pain of life? Text: Romans 8:18-21, 28-30

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, we (who are in Christ) have been forgiven for all of our sin. But it doesn't stop there. Not only have we been forgiven, but we've also been given the Holy Spirit. But what does that mean? And what does it look like to experience "Life in the Spirit?" This week, we are exploring the Apostle Paul's teaching in Romans 8 about how...

Dan Chook Reid, our church planter, is back with his own message on how we are the children of God. Text: 1 John 3:1-10

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, we (who are in Christ) have been forgiven for all of our sin. But it doesn't stop there. Not only have we been forgiven, but we've also been empowered by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus by the Spirit's power. But what does that mean? And what does it look like to experience "Life in the Spirit?" This week, we are exploring the A...

Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, we (who are in Christ) have been forgiven for all of our sin. But it doesn't stop there. Not only have we been forgiven, but we've also been empowered by the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus by the Spirit's power. But what does that mean? And what does it look like to experience "Life in the Spirit?" This week, we are exploring the A...

Enjoy resurrection testimonies from Tristano Raponi, Sarah Johnston, Grace and Ellie Gamage, and Matthew and Melanie Koop, as well as a short message from Jeff on Ephesians 2:4-6

At times, the voice of condemnation & shame can speak quite loudly to our hearts: "You're not good enough. God doesn't love you as you are. God could never forgive you for what you did. You're too flawed, too sinful, too broken to be accepted by God..." and on and one we could go. So how does the Gospel of Jesus confront these voices? Text: Romans 8:1-4

Text: Matthew 13:44-46

Having walked through the gospel in Romans 1–5, Paul now applies it directly to the lives of the Roman believers, showing them how they can live free from sin. But it wasn’t just true for them, it’s true for us too. So, how can we avoid negative cycles and break free from the power of sin? Text: Romans 6 & 7

Because of Jesus, we can have peace with God and access to God's presence in our daily lives. So what keeps us from living into that peace? And what keeps us from accessing God's presence? How can our feelings some times get in the way of the facts of our salvation? Text: Romans 5

Matthew 13:31-33

It’s a mind boggling truth - that a just and holy God would declare sinners to be righteous because of what Jesus did on the cross. Yet many of us fail to recognize this truth. So what’s so amazing about grace? Text: Romans 3:21-28, 4:1-25

To understand the good news of the gospel we first have understand the bad news of our sin. So what’s wrong with the world? And what’s wrong with US? Text: Romans 1:18-3:23