The Gathering Ottawa's Message Podcast

In today's message, which originally aired on August 14, 2022, Dan gave a message titled “Going Deeper”. Sometimes we find ourselves trying to "check out" Jesus from the sidelines. We are interested but we are not necessarily one to do something extreme. In today's story however Jesus comes and calls Simon into deeper waters. Afterwards his life will never be the same.

In today’s message, which originally aired on August 7, 2022, we got to hear again form a friend of The Gathering, Josh Wang! Josh is the Lead Pastor of Renewal Church, and we love it when he comes to share the word. Josh is speaking from the book of 1 Thessalonians. The closing words of 1 Thessalonians could be the earliest benediction in the New Testament. Humanity was created to abide in God’s...

In today's message, which originally aired on July 31, 2022, we heard from a friend of The Gathering, Doug Valerio. Doug is the Lead Pastor of Manotick Community Church, just down the road from us.

In today's message, which originally aired on July 24, 2022, Dan shared a message from the text of Matthew 3:13-17.  How do you introduce yourself to others? When you talk about your identity, what are the most important things to you? Your job? Your relationships to others? When God sees you, what does he see?  Let’s talk about Jesus' baptism and what the Father's proclamation has to do...

In today’ message, which originally aired on July 17, 2022, we heard from a great friend of The Gathering, Josh Wang, the Lead Pastor at Renewal Church Ottawa. Josh shared a message from the text of 2 Kings 5:1-19. The people of Israel were the people of God, and the story of Naaman is an example of how God goes beyond the lines that humans draw and the boundaries that we erect. This is a story of...

In today's message, which originally aired on July 10, 2022, Dan shared a message from his "I Am" series on The Way, The Truth, and The Life, and from the text of John 14:1-11. As Christians, it can be tempting to see Jesus and Christianity as an equivalent option to get to God, as all the other options. In a world with so many different narratives and beliefs, we can be tempted to see our faith a...

In today's message, which originally aired on July 3, 2022, Dan shared a message from his "I Am" series on the True Vine, and from the text of John 15:1-17. Where do you turn to for your energy, strength and peace? Do you even know what you rely on? Jesus makes a statement that He is the true vine and we’re unpacking what that means. What does it look like for Him to be our source of energy, stren...

In today's message, which originally aired on June 26, 2022, Dan shared a message from his "I Am" series on the Light of the World, and from the text of John 8:12-20. Sometimes the world can feel pretty dark. Sometimes it even feels like the darkness is winning. However, as believers we have hope. Jesus says that he is the Light of the World. Let’s unpack what that statement means.

In today's message, which originally aired on June 19, 2022, Dan shared a message from his "I Am" series on the Good Shepherd, and from the text of John 10:1-18.  How do you respond when you hear someone calling out your name? It depends who it is, right? Many of us would still recognize the voice of our mother calling out to us in a crowd… Well, Jesus says that He is the good shepherd and Hi...

In today's message, which originally aired on June 12, 2022, Ed Willms, Executive Director of the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches shares a message on what it means to be stepping into this new post-covid world that we live in.

In today's message, which originally aired on June 5, 2022, Dan shared a message on the Holy Spirit, from Romans 8:14-17.  Today believers from all over the world remember and celebrate the Holy Spirit being poured out upon the church. Join us as we remember this remarkable event and discuss what the Holy Spirit does.

In today's message, which originally aired on May 29, 2022, Jeff shared was on his heart as he’s preparing for his sabbatical. What's the difference between happiness and joy? What does it look like to live into 'joy' despite our circumstances? Listen how Jeff is looking to "Find Joy Again" while on Sabbatical this summer.

In today's message, which originally aired on May 22, 2022, The Gathering’s favourite church planter – and Lead Pastor of Bytown Community Church, Dan Chook Reid – digs into John 6:22-51, with a message on Jesus…the Bread of life.

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

In today's message, which originally aired on April 24, 2022, friend of The Gathering, Josh Wang from Renewal Church in Barrhaven digs into John 20:19-31.   Here, in Eastertide, we see the breath of God breathed out through Jesus making new people out of the disciples through the Spirit. Through the people of God, Jesus offers new life to the world.

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

In today's message, which originally aired on March 20, 2022, our favourite Church Planter, Dan Chook Reid digs into John 20:19-23. Many of us growing up in church have been regularly told we should love our neighbours and share our faith. However, we may have experienced people being pushy, condescending or judgmental in the past. Is there another way? How we do we love people from a posture of b...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together. In today's message, which origi...