Open Gate Church

The Open Gate Church Podcast

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Weekly sermons from Open Gate Church in Victoria, BC featuring Rev. Jonathan Ellis and guest speakers.

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Can Rules Set You Free? 07.06.2026 22:55

Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ (Exodus 19:5-6, NIV) This sermon focuses on God giving Israel his law after rescuing them from slavery. The law is not a way to earn salvation, but a gracious gift that gives God’s people identity,...

What is the Purpose of Freedom? 31.05.2026 23:48

And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.” (Exodus 7:5, NIV) This sermon focuses on Exodus 6–14: God reveals himself as the true King by judging Egypt, defeating Pharaoh (as well as Egypts false gods), saving his people through the blood of the Passover lamb, and bringing them through the waters of the Red Sea into f...

Who Am I to Do...Any of This? 24.05.2026 23:37

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you. (Exodus 3:11-12, NIV) The God who revealed himself to Moses as the covenant LORD, the great “I AM,” sends insecure people into his rescuing mission, not by making them sufficient in themselves, but by promising his own presence — fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the tr...

Where is the Holy Ground in Your Life? 10.05.2026 19:43

And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the Lord.’” (Exodus 6:8, NIV) This sermon focuses on Exodus 3:1–8, where God reveals Himself to Moses in the burning bush as the holy, present Rescuer who sees, hears, knows, and comes down to deliver His people. The sermon will connect the burning bush...

The Gospel of Christ? 03.05.2026 25:18

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20, NIV) Joseph’s story reveals a God who is sovereign even in suffering, working through betrayal, injustice, and long seasons of waiting to bring about redemption. Joseph's story is the same as the gospel as we follow him through prise, a fall, resurrection, rede...

Just Another Servant of Christ 26.04.2026 28:21

Duncan Polson brings us an excellent message and his testimony. Connect with Us! www.opengatechurch.ca Facebook: @theopengatechurch Instagram: @theopengatechurch

Life Interrupted 19.04.2026 41:02

The Rev. Rod Ellis brings us an inspiring and challenging message. How do we react when our plans are interrupted? Connect with Us! www.opengatechurch.ca Facebook: @theopengatechurch Instagram: @theopengatechurch

Where Do We Go From Here? 12.04.2026 24:17

“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2, NIV) This week we will be turning to Genesis 12, the turning point where God begins to restore what was broken in the Fall by calling Abraham and making covenant promises to bless the world through him...and Abraham respon...

Whatever Happened to the Tree of Life? 05.04.2026 18:39

This year our Easter sermon reflects on how death seems inevitable. BUT…through the Creation story we have seen that death is unnatural and not God’s intention for us. This Easter we praise God that because Jesue died on our behalf and then conquered death by rising again we can once again share in eternal life through him and with him. Connect with Us! www.opengatechurch.ca Facebook: @theopeng...

What Kind of King Did We Get? 03.04.2026 20:28