Jubilee Sermons
We were a church in Maple Ridge, Canada that closed in September 2023. These are our sermons from Sunday gathering, hopefully they are an encouragement to you as they were to us.
Episodes
280 episodes
Do Not Be Afraid
Passage: Matthew 14:22-32. It's likely our last official sermon. What should we say? What's important to remind each other? How about: Do not be afraid. A common Bible refrain. Yes, sometimes we end up in scary unknowns. Sometimes...
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Emmaus Road
Passage: Luke 24:13-35. As Jubilee continues to take steps toward our final commissioning, we resonate with disciples on Emmaus Road. Feeling as if all is lost, with many questions, we desire the presence of Jesus to illuminate our way a...
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When We Let Go
Passage: Genesis 22:1-18. Following our sad news that Jubilee will be taking steps to close in the coming months, Jonathan led us in remembering the unchanging character of God, demonstrated in the stories of people like Abraham who trus...
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Some Hard News
This is the difficult public announcement that Jubilee will be taking steps over the coming months to close our church community. We are grieving but choosing to follow Jesus in the midst of it all!
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Trust and Submit
Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6. What if Trust is what this is all about? The case can be made that this is our part in the thru-story of God's activity: learning to trust. Wisdom will counsel us that things will be better if we choose this road...
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Ephesians: Walk Worthy
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6. It really isn't enough for someone to believe that God loves them and has imparted every spiritual blessing possible. There eventually comes the moment when people might ask, yes but does it change your life? An...
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Ephesians: Our Stewardship
Passage: Ephesians 3:1-11. If you know what our mission is, then don't be surprised that things are hard for us. Not because we're trying to be controversial, but because grace runs counter to the world's philosophy. As Christians, we've...
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Ephesians: Brought Near
Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22. How many ways do we need to hear the Good News? Answer: a lot of ways. Paul challenges us to remember the things that used to divide us and then rejoice that Jesus has removed the barriers. Jesus brin...
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People of Faith
Passage: Hebrews 11. Ever wonder if what you're doing matters? Are you seeing fruit? Do you struggle with understanding God's purposes? With characteristic authenticity, Madi shares about her big lessons from her recent YWAM DTS experien...
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Ephesians: It Could Be Her Name
Passage: Ephesians 2:4-10. Grace. A name for a girl and also a thought that changed the world (says Bono). We're allowing the vast beautiful implications of God's lavish grace to wash over us. God didn't just save us for niceness but so ...
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Ephesians: Everything in Every Way
Passage: Ephesians 1:22-23. It's Easter Sunday and we couldn't think of more fitting celebration message than that Jesus has changed everything by rising from death. There is nothing He doesn't rule over, fill or transform in His redempt...
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Ephesians: I Keep Asking
Passage: Ephesians 1:15-21. Paul prays a long run-on prayer... and Jon preaches his longest sermon ever. Fitting. There is so much packed in to this prayer that teaches us both how we can form our prayers and also what kind of stuff Paul...
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Ephesians: Way Richer Than You Think
Passage: Ephesians 1:11-14. In part three of our mini series on the incredible spiritual blessings available to all Christians, we are reminded again of our kingdom wealth. We have access to exactly what we need at every moment. The cove...
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Ephesians: Prostitutes and Pastors Kids
Passage: Ephesians 1:7-10. Welcome to part 2 of our mini series. We're breaking down one of the longest run-on sentences in ancient literature. It's an exclamation of praise for all our incredible spiritual blessings. Today we tackle red...
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Ephesians: Richer Than You Think
Passage: Ephesians 1:3-7. Paul's opening run-on sentence was just too good to lump into one sermon, so we made it three. Christians are spiritual billionaires (according to Paul) with access to every spiritual blessing imaginable. So wha...
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Ephesians: A Beautiful Resistance
Passage: Ephesians 1:1-3. We're starting a new sermon series on the book of Ephesians. A letter about identity and formation. A how-to for the new Christian on what it means to follow Jesus in a world that doesn't know Him. And, as alway...
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PTW: Change In Community
Passage: 1 John 1:7. As a culture, we are lonely. Alone. We think we're connected by technology but feel more alone than ever. But this idea of community feels so hard in real life. How do we do it? Why? And what does Jesus think about a...
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PTW: How We Change
Passage: Mark 1:14-15. New Year's resolutions abound and we want a silver bullet solution to our problem. Our problem being that we want to change but don't know how. Shifting the direction of our loves, not just our minds, might be a st...
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Advent: A Season of Miracle
Passage: Matthew 1:18-27. What kind of season is this for you? Difficult? Beautiful? The Christmas story holds something for us all, if we are willing to take a piece and taste and see. There is a miracle here for all of us!
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Advent: A Season of Patience
Passage: James 5:7-11. This is a story about waiting, so why do we have such a tough time with this? A wise Bible writer will counsel us on how to develop patience. A few good analogies and some encouragement for those who are feeling th...
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Advent: A Season of Repentance
Passage: Matthew 3:1-12. John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. What does this have to do with Christmas? Advent means anticipation and we prepare our hearts. This message is a how-to. This is our first sermon in the A...
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People People
Passage: 1 John 4:16-17. We want to be invitational... but do we even like people? Do we know what community looks like? It's possible Jesus was laying out a life worth imitating when he was here living in community!
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Running People
Passage: Hebrews 12:1-3. A famous piece of the Bible. But what does it mean? How do we become these people who finish with endurance? Maybe the running picture can help us get a handle on the disciplined life of a Jesus-follower.
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