Wellspring Message Podcast

Pastor James preaches on Matthew 11, reflecting on what it means to be unburdened by others' expectations. Originally shared July 5, 2026.

Church Elder Bill Ryan discusses the ways in which Jesus calls us to welcome others, drawing from Matthew 10:40-42. Originally shared June 28, 2026.

Continuing with his series on following the Anglican lectionary, Pastor James works through a difficult passage, Matthew 10 16-39, and explains the importance of using context to truly understand the Bible. Originally shared June 21, 2026. 

Following the Anglican lectionary, Pastor James uses Matthew 9:35-10:15 to contextualize the political nature of The Good News. Originally shared June 14, 2026.

In this episode Pastor James begins a new series, following along with the Anglican lectionary once again. Using Matthew 9 and Luke 8:46, he explores why Jesus dined with tax collectors and sinners, and the contextual significance of this. Originally shared June 7, 2026.

Pastor James finishes up his series on wrestling with the difficult parts of the bible by investigating the true sin of Sodom, a lack of hospitality. He preaches on Genesis 18, Isaiah 1, Amos 4, Matthew 10:11-15, and Ezekiel 16:49. Originally shared May 31, 2026.

Jörg Brown-Wacker preaches on Pentecost, reading from Acts 2:5-39 and Galatians 5:22-23. Originally shared May 24, 2026. 

Pastor James continues his series on struggling with the bible by discussing the treatment of women throughout scripture. He preaches on Exodus 25:11-12, Judges 19: 16-27, and Esther 1:10-12. Content warning: discussions of sexual abuse and violence against women. Originally shared May 17, 2026.

Continuing with his sermon series about struggling with the more difficult parts of scripture, Pastor James unpacks the way that slavery is portrayed in the Old Testament. He preaches on Exodus 21:20-21, Deuteronomy 15:15-16, and Deuteronomy 16:14. Content warning: discussions of racism. Originally shared May 10, 2026.

Pastor James begins a new sermon series about wrestling with the difficult parts of scripture, and how this can bring us closer to God. This series starts with a discussion of God's wrath, using readings from Psalm 139:8-9, Amos 2:13-16, Amos 2:6-8, and Matthew 26:52-53. Originally shared May 3, 2026.

Ian Bowles uses Luke 12:13-34 to preach about generosity, the environment, and how God provides enough for us. Originally shared on April 26, 2026.

Guest speaker Reverend Michael Coren preaches on Luke 24:13-35 and explores why one of the disciples is left unnamed. Originally shared on April 19, 2026.

Continuing with his series on the Anglican lectionary, Pastor James looks at John 20: 19-29 to better understand Doubting Thomas, and how people get his story wrong. James shows how doubt is not the opposite of faith, but a companion to it, and can actually bring us closer to God. Originally shared April 12, 2026.

Ashlee Campbell describes the scripture as theatre, setting the stage with Luke 19: 28-41; the Triumphal Entry. She leads us through Jesus's starring role, the importance of small parts, and the roles each of us have to play in God's story. Originally shared March 29, 2026. 

Wellspring celebrates Jesus's resurrection. Death does not have the last word. Originally shared April 5, 2026. 

Pastor James Sholl reads from John 11, addressing the lies of the manosphere, and what it means to follow the example of Jesus, the perfect man. Originally shared March 22, 2026.

Guest speaker Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat preaches on John 9 about the man who was born blind, applying the metaphor of seeing and not seeing to the conditions that Palestinians live under today. Originally shared March 15, 2026. 

Celebrating International Womens Day, Pastor James Sholl revisits some of the verses that have been used historically to keep women silent and explains their true context. The importance of woman preachers is revealed, and their erasure exposed. Originally shared March 8, 2026.

Continuing his series on the Anglican Lectionary, Pastor James Sholl preaches on perhaps the most famous bible verse, John 3:16, and digs into the nuance of being born again. Originally shared March 1, 2026.

Pastor James Sholl uses Matthew 4:1-11 from the Anglican Lectionary to preach about refusing temptation and the love God shows by expecting better of us. Originally shared February 22, 2026. 

Pastor James Sholl continues his series on the Anglican Lectionary, preaching about Jesus's transfiguration from Matthew 17:1-8. Originally shared February 15, 2026.

Joash Thomas preaches on the church's role in the Canadian empire using Matthew 5:13 and Isaiah 58 from the Anglican Lectionary readings. Originally Shared February 8, 2026.

Pastor James Sholl uses 1st Corinthians 1:18-26 from the Anglican Lectionary readings to explain the importance of preaching about Christ's suffering on the cross. Originally shared February 1, 2026.

Pastor James Sholl continues his series on the Anglican Lectionary with a reading of Matthew 4:12-22 and a reinterpretation of what it means to "fish for people". Originally shared January 25, 2026.

Beginning a new series on the Anglican Lectionary, James Sholl preaches about being called and beheld by Jesus using 1 Corinthians 1-9 and John 1:29-42. Originally shared January 18, 2026.