Author: Matthew Ruttan
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Fun Lent Trivia
What’s the deal with Lent? Here’s a fun trivia session I had with the congregation about the name, 40 days, ashes, and our focus.
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![Integrity under pressure [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pressure.png?w=1024)
Integrity under pressure [Sermon]
Integrity is good. But it’s hard to demonstrate under pressure. This sermon explores John 18:1-18 and the examples of Peter and Jesus under pressure. It provides a one-sentence filter to help us have integrity under pressure.
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![Praying for what Jesus prays for [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/prayers-jesus.png?w=1024)
Praying for what Jesus prays for [Sermon]
Jesus prayed specific things for his future followers. If you believe, that’s you! This sermon (and podcast) explores John 17. Let’s pray what Jesus prayed for us, and also see what he wants from our lives.
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![Is it all chance or providence? [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/providence-cr-cr2.png?w=1024)
Is it all chance or providence? [Sermon]
Is your life unfolding according to chance, or a bigger plan? Jesus teaches about providence: the invisible hand of God guiding and upholding your specific life. This sermon explores John 16:25-33 (and some of Psalm 22) to see this providence not only in the good, but in the difficult.
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![Finding joy when you don’t feel it [Sermon]](https://matthewruttan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/joy-feb-5-cr-2.png?w=1024)
Finding joy when you don’t feel it [Sermon]
We live in a quick-fix culture. Sine we can get some things quickly, we assume we should be able to get all things quickly — even when it comes to joy. But not so fast. Think diet not pill. This sermon is on John 16:4-25 and a joy which overcomes sorrow.
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Making margin in your life for discipleship – a talk with Sarah Han
You want to follow Jesus and even share him with others. But you’re so busy. Your “margin” is nil. This podcast is a talk with the Rev. Dr. Sarah Han, a professor at Tyndale who is writing a book on the importance of creating margin in our lives to be faithful disciples of Jesus.
