Author: Matthew Ruttan
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Why was I born?
Are we here by chance, or is there a greater purpose? This sermon explores Jesus’ words in Mark 4:1-20 to provide an answer. As good soil for God, we were born to bless.
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Salvation Before Reputation [Sermon]
Michael Mangis says: “Faith means stepping onto the path that looks so much like it goes in the wrong direction.” Perhaps that is why Jesus’ own family said he was “out of his mind.” What motivates what YOU say and do? This sermon (and podcast episode) explores that very question as we unpack Mark 3:1-21.
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Transgenderism and Sexuality – a talk with The Union
This topic is significant, sensitive and controversial. In the western world, the landscape has radically changed in recent years (especially in Canada). In this episode I speak to Bryan and Bonnie from The Union. They exist to help people find wholeness by presenting a gospel-centred, holistic approach to the topics of identity, sexuality, and relationships.
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Defend your faith by knowing your faith [Sermon]
Do you feel prepared to defend your faith in a time in which it is increasingly under attack? This sermon on Mark 2:18-28 looks at how Jesus responds to challenges as a template for us today. William Gurnall wrote: “The sword of the Spirit in another person’s hand will not defend you.”
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Recovering the lost art of porch-sitting and the evening constitutional
This episode is the audio version of an article co-authored with Sarah Joy Covey. It is about finding simple ways to pause, reflect and regroup which can help do away with the lingering disquiet that persists after the pandemic.
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Eden isn’t just in the past [Sermon]
Jurgen Moltmann says that miracles are not an interuption of the natural order of things but the restoration of the natural order of things. This helps us see Jesus’ miracles in a new light. Eden isn’t just in the past. It’s coming again. Jesus is the great restorer. This sermon on Mark 1:40-2:17 explores this…
