God, Self & Other – Luke 30: The Good Samaritan & the (Non-) Limits of God’s Love

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6160049/height/90/width/600/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/570535/custom-color/06287b” height=”90″ width=”600″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The parable of the Good Samaritan is often taught as a morality tale about the importance of compassion (with overtones implying that such acts of generosity are means by which one secures a place in the heavenly afterlife). But Jesus’s intent goes far deeper!...

God, Self & Other – Luke 29: The Nearness of the Kingdom (the Return of the 70)

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6137243/height/90/width/600/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/570535/custom-color/06287b” height=”90″ width=”600″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] The 70 disciples who were sent to bear witness to the gospel and embody the ministry of Jesus now return with an astonishing report: it worked! To their amazement, God has given them the power and resources they were promised, such that “even the...

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In the Beginning… (Canvas’ 6 Core Values and Why)

[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6133256/height/90/width/600/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/570535/custom-color/06287b” height=”90″ width=”600″ scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] As Canvas celebrates our 5th anniversary, we return to our very first sermon – an articulation of the mission, vision and core values we felt called to embody. It’s an inside look at the first days of a new church plant, and why we...

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