Author: Matthew Ruttan
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![You can only have harmony if you’re singing the same song [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/untitled-cr.png?w=1024)
You can only have harmony if you’re singing the same song [Sermon]
Harmonies are great. But you can only sing them if you’re singing the same song. This is true not only for music, but for life. It’s a certain unity in our own minds, households, churches and beyond. This sermon unpacks Colossians 3:18-4:18
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![I can smell the hands of fishermen [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/june-2.png?w=1024)
I can smell the hands of fishermen [Sermon]
Over time Jesus’ people can lose (a) our sense of connection to those who have gone before, and (b) focus. In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus provides a collective focus and unity for his people no matter their century. This sermon explores Luke 8:4-15 and eight specific takeaways for a time that is starting…
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Turbulence – Sarah Joy Covey interviews me about my book and navigating the storms of life
I was recently interviewed by Sarah Covey on the Covey Wellness Centre Podcast. She asked me about my book ‘Turbulence: Devotionals to Steady You Through the Storms of Life.’ We talked about how hardship intersects with one’s wellness journey, how the book can help people dealing with hardship, and more. This post provides the link.
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10 Popular Things Jesus Said
This is Part 1 of 2. Part 1 is 10 popular things Jesus said. Part 2 (to come) will be 10 un-popular things he said. His words are full of inspiration and hope! — and also challenge and warning. All of them are true. Let’s do some thinking: Do we like following a certain version…
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![How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-19.png?w=1024)
How does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? [Sermon]
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…” It sounds like a very, very good thing. But what specifically is “the peace of Christ”? What about the reference to our “hearts”? (Clearly, it’s not just a muscle in your chest.) And how can that peace “rule”? If this idea is one of the…
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![Mesus, McJesus and the Rise of Fear [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/may-5-1.png?w=1024)
Mesus, McJesus and the Rise of Fear [Sermon]
“Mesus” is a temptation for all of us; it’s self-projection. “McJesus” is consumerism gone bad, even with our faith–picking and choosing beliefs, even drawing from other religions. When these things happen, fear and anxiety can increase. They love a vacuum. This sermon is on Colossians 2:6-23 and unpacks the Lordship of Jesus; because of him,…
