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Nurturing friendships with other Christians—and with Jesus – a talk with John Vissers

Nov 30, 2021

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Friendship—with other Christians, and even with Jesus. That’s our topic in this talk with the Rev. Dr. John Vissers, principal of Knox College. We talk about the heighted importance of friendship today, the embrace of Jesus, trust, looking out for one another, the means of grace, the “second self,” and more.

Displaced Persons [Sermon]

Oct 4, 2021

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Matthew Ruttan

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What if there was a new kind of “displaced person” walking among us but who was outwardly unidentifiable? And what if God’s people could help? That’s what I explore in this sermon on Hebrews 3:1-6.

Carriers of the Holy Spirit [Sermon]

May 24, 2021

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Matthew Ruttan

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The Holy Spirit can be neglected. That’s a mistake. This Pentecost sermon on Acts 2:1-41 explains who the Holy Spirit is, the significance for believers then (and now), our basis for church unity and how low-drama spirituality can have a highly dramatic impact.

Fasting: Powerful, passed-over, and counter-cultural

May 12, 2021

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Matthew Ruttan

in Blogs, Feature Talks, Podcast

In this episode of The Pulse Podcast, I discuss the much-neglected (but powerful) practice of fasting. Our society is more into self-indulgence than self-control. But Jesus assumed his disciples would do it. So here is some background and help.