Welcome to the Connexus Church Video Podcast. Life’s too complicated to not know why you’re living it. At Connexus, we journey with you towards a life of more intention and greater meaning. We are a church that is easy to invite your friends to and where you can belong before you believe. See more at ConnexusChurch.com
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Welcome to the Connexus Church audio podcast. Whether church has been part of your life or not, these 40 minute messages can help you grow in your relationship with God. Our vision at Connexus is to create a church that unchurched people love to attend. See www.connexuschurch.com for more.
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Bonus // Practical Parenting in our Anxious Screen-Centric Culture // Jeff Brodie & Brett Ullman
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Let’s get practical about parenting. Brett shares about major cultural shifts shaping our kids and how to parent intentionally in our cultural moment. He opens up a treasure chest of thoughts on helping kids with anxiety, screen time, exposure to pornography, stages of parenting, and a host of other topics.…
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Bonus //Practical Parenting in our Anxious Screen-Centric Culture // Jeff Brodie & Brett Ullman
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Let’s get practical about parenting. Brett shares about major cultural shifts shaping our kids and how to parent intentionally in our cultural moment. He opens up a treasure chest of thoughts on helping kids with anxiety, screen time, exposure to pornography, stages of parenting, and a host of other topics. More resources are available at https://c…
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Parenting Healthy Kids In A Screen Driven Culture // Are The Kids Okay? (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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Parenting Healthy Kids In A Screen Driven Culture // Are The Kids Okay? (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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Bonus // Understanding Gen Z // Jeff Brodie & Chris Tompkins
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Every year Muskoka Woods leads over 400 Gen Z staff in hosting 25,000 guests. As they looked to lead these staff well, they conducted a study on the overall perspective their Gen Z staff has on life, employment, and what kind of lives they want to live. The insights are helpful to anyone who is mentoring, leading, or employing Gen Z.…
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Bonus // Understanding Gen Z // Jeff Brodie & Chris Tompkins
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Every year Muskoka Woods leads over 400 Gen Z staff in hosting 25,000 guests. As they looked to lead these staff well, they conducted a study on the overall perspective their Gen Z staff has on life, employment, and what kind of lives they want to live. The insights are helpful to anyone who is mentoring, leading, or employing Gen Z.…
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The Goal Of Parenting // Are The Kids Okay? (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
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We get it—kids today are carrying around a lot of anxiety, and let’s be honest, parenting isn’t exactly a breeze either. In fact, sometimes the adults aren’t okay. What if a reason many of us aren’t okay is an ancient and timeless one? What would it mean to look at the experience of the kids around us through a Biblical lens? In this message, we’ll…
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The Goal Of Parenting // Are The Kids Okay? (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
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We get it—kids today are carrying around a lot of anxiety, and let’s be honest, parenting isn’t exactly a breeze either. In fact, sometimes the adults aren’t okay. What if a reason many of us aren’t okay is an ancient and timeless one? What would it mean to look at the experience of the kids around us through a Biblical lens? In this message, we’ll…
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The Power Of Conversation // Show & Tell (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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Discipleship is a word you hear thrown around a lot in churches, but what does it mean? In this message we’re going to look at how this word is often misunderstood and how making disciples might be very different than most people think it is. In fact, if you’ve ever been interested in Jesus, you might realize that he’s more accessible than you thin…
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The Power Of Conversation // Show & Tell (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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Discipleship is a word you hear thrown around a lot in churches, but what does it mean? In this message we’re going to look at how this word is often misunderstood and how making disciples might be very different than most people think it is. In fact, if you’ve ever been interested in Jesus, you might realize that he’s more accessible than you thin…
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The Misunderstood Power Of Baptism // Show & Tell (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
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Followers of Jesus are at their best when they live a show and tell life. When Jesus shares the great commission with all of his followers, he puts baptizing people right in the middle of it. Why? We’re going to be looking at often missed spiritual power of baptism, how it becomes a gift that keeps encouraging you throughout your life, and why it’s…
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The Misunderstood Power Of Baptism // Show & Tell (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
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Followers of Jesus are at their best when they live a show and tell life. When Jesus shares the great commission with all of his followers, he puts baptizing people right in the middle of it. Why? We’re going to be looking at often missed spiritual power of baptism, how it becomes a gift that keeps encouraging you throughout your life, and why it’s…
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Rebuilding My Identity // Voices (Part 4) // Vijay Krishnan
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Rebuilding My Identity // Voices (Part 4) // Vijay Krishnan
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Sharing Expectations To Create Peace // Voices (Part 3) // Toni Nieuwhof
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Sharing Expectations To Create Peace // Voices (Part 3) // Toni Nieuwhof
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What Captures God’s Attention? // Voices (Part 2) // Joseph Swan
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What Captures God’s Attention? // Voices (Part 2) // Joseph Swan
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Managing Shattered Expectations // Voices (Part 1) // Dom Ruso
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Managing Shattered Expectations // Voices (Part 1) // Dom Ruso
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Your Time is Limited // ICON (Part 4) // Andy Stanley
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Giving Into The Temptation Of Humility // ICON (Part 3) // Andy Stanley
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Giving Into The Temptation Of Humility // ICON (Part 3) // Andy Stanley
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We can be tempted by a lot of things we shouldn’t give in to. But when we give into the temptation of humility, the world changes for the better.
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The Message Of The Cross Is For Losers // ICON (Part 2) // Andy Stanley
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The Message Of The Cross Is For Losers // ICON (Part 2) // Andy Stanley
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The cross is a reminder for us to stop chasing what can’t be caught. In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, Andy Stanley will talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life.
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The Upside-Down Way Of Living Jesus Introduced // ICON (Part 1) // Andy Stanley
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It’s not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living. In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, Andy Stanley will talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life.
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The Upside-Down Way Of Living Jesus Introduced // ICON (Part 1) // Andy Stanley
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It’s not intuitive to choose to lose, but Jesus introduced an upside-down way of living. In the first century, the cross was a symbol of suffering and shame. In this series, Andy Stanley will talk about how it now represents an empowering invitation to a completely different way of life.
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Self-Made Or Sanctified // Weird Church Words (Part 4) // Jeff Brodie
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You gave your life to Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, leader and friend. But now what? It seems like after we choose to follow Jesus, you’re on a different kind of journey. You still wrestle with sin and you still struggle, so how is life supposed to be different? How come God doesn’t just make us perfect right after we give our lives to him? Why d…
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Self-Made Or Sanctified?
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You gave your life to Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, leader and friend. But now what? It seems like after we choose to follow Jesus, you’re on a different kind of journey. You still wrestle with sin and you still struggle, so how is life supposed to be different? How come God doesn’t just make us perfect right after we give our lives to him? Why d…
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What do you do with your guilt? Guilt and shame are something that we all carry at times. These things are a result of our brokenness. How do you handle the guilt that builds itself like plaque on your soul? In this message, Jeff looks at the power of atonement. Not only is it an incredible description for God’s desire for humanity, but it’s also a…
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How To Deal With Guilt // Weird Church Words (Part 3) // Jeff Brodie
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What do you do with your guilt? Guilt and shame are something that we all carry at times. These things are a result of our brokenness. How do you handle the guilt that builds itself like plaque on your soul? In this message, Jeff looks at the power of atonement. Not only is it an incredible description for God’s desire for humanity, but it’s also a…
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What Is Incarnational Living - Jeff Brodie
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Every day you face situations that you aren’t sure how to handle, and the relational challenges are the hardest. What filter could you use to live your life the right way? What if you could know what Jesus was thinking when he lived his life on earth? In this message, Jeff looks at the term “incarnation,” and specifically at incarnational living an…
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What is Incarnational Living? // Weird Church Words (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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Every day you face situations that you aren’t sure how to handle, and the relational challenges are the hardest. What filter could you use to live your life the right way? What if you could know what Jesus was thinking when he lived his life on earth? In this message, Jeff looks at the term “incarnation,” and specifically at incarnational living an…
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The Power Of The Trinity // Weird Church Words (Part 1) // Jeff Brodie
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If you’ve googled Christianity or were in a church as a kid, you likely heard people use words that you didn’t completely understand. Words you don’t hear in everyday life. Terms like Trinity, incarnation, atonement, and holiness. However, underneath these words are deep truths that unlock real insight into God and into your own life. In this serie…
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The Power Of The Trinity - Jeff Brodie
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If you’ve googled Christianity or were in a church as a kid, you likely heard people use words that you didn’t completely understand. Words you don’t hear in everyday life. Terms like Trinity, incarnation, atonement, and holiness. However, underneath these words are deep truths that unlock real insight into God and into your own life. In this serie…
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What Are You Building Your Life On? // Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 4) // Mark Clark
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Build your life on the rock of Jesus, not the shifting sand of anything else. The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has mor…
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What Are You Building Your Life On? - Mark Clark - Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 4)
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Build your life on the rock of Jesus, not the shifting sand of anything else. The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has mor…
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What Does Jesus Say About Anxiety & Worry? - Mark Clark - Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 3)
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Acknowledging that the cause of our anxiety often stems from emotional responses rather than factual evidence, Pastor Mark discusses how three powerful beliefs: the existence of God, God's providence, and God's love, can alleviate these worries. Join Mark Clark as he continues unpacking Jesus greatest sermon in part 3 of Beyond The Golden Rule.…
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What Does Jesus Say About Anxiety & Worry? // Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 3) // Mark Clark
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Acknowledging that the cause of our anxiety often stems from emotional responses rather than factual evidence, Pastor Mark discusses how three powerful beliefs: the existence of God, God's providence, and God's love, can alleviate these worries. Join Mark Clark as he continues unpacking Jesus greatest sermon in part 3 of Beyond The Golden Rule.…
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What Does It Really Mean To Be Salt And Light? - Mark Clark
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The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has more meaning, challenge, and depth for your life. What if you’re missing the whol…
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What Does It Really Mean To Be Salt And Light? // Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 2) // Mark Clark
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The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has more meaning, challenge, and depth for your life. What if you’re missing the whol…
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A New Way To Be Human // Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 1) // Mark Clark
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The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has more meaning, challenge, and depth for your life. What if you’re missing the whol…
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A New Way To Be Human - Mark Clark - Beyond The Golden Rule (Part 1)
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The golden rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” You’ve probably quoted it and may even try to live by it. Jesus taught it as a small part of his most famous sermon, but there’s so much more to it than you might expect. This scriptural account has more meaning, challenge, and depth for your life. What if you’re missing the whol…
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What Does A Church On Mission Look Like? - Jeff Brodie
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There are moments in our lives that will define us. This is that type of moment for us as individuals and as a church. We’ve seen the heart of God by looking at what he searches for and what he celebrates - but how will we respond? Let’s join him on the mission of being FOR those around us and welcoming them home. Like the early church, in the powe…
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What Does A Church On Mission Look Like? // FOR Them (Part 4) // Jeff Brodie
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There are moments in our lives that will define us. This is that type of moment for us as individuals and as a church. We’ve seen the heart of God by looking at what he searches for and what he celebrates - but how will we respond? Let’s join him on the mission of being FOR those around us and welcoming them home. Like the early church, in the powe…
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How Do I Be In The Corner Of My Neighbour? - Jeff Brodie
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Taking the step to care for someone who doesn’t know Jesus can feel daunting. What does it mean to be the kind of person, and the kind of church, that cares for people who are far from God? There’s something powerful about one human being intentionally serving another. It’s at the heart of our faith and modeled by Jesus.…
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How Do I Be in the Corner of My Neighbour? // FOR Them (Part 3) // Jeff Brodie
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Taking the step to care for someone who doesn’t know Jesus can feel daunting. What does it mean to be the kind of person, and the kind of church, that cares for people who are far from God? There’s something powerful about one human being intentionally serving another. It’s at the heart of our faith and modeled by Jesus.…
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Home Isn't A Place, It's A Person - Jeff Brodie
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Home Isn't A Place, It's A Person // FOR Them (Part 2) // Jeff Brodie
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It’s easy for us to dismiss or forget that God is working all around us. Not only do we miss what he’s doing, but we also miss out on being a part of it. What if the key to a faith that’s meaningful and engaging is looking to see who God is calling us to reach out to, and looking to see where he’s already at work? What would happen if you made more…
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Connexus Church 'FOR Them' Launch Sunday - Jeff Brodie
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At Connexus Church, our heart beats for those yet to be reached with the hope of Jesus. Did you know that there are nearly 450,000 people in Simcoe County who don’t attend church Sunday morning? The mission is urgent and clear. The FOR Them campaign is our bold response to God’s call, a transformative journey to extend his love and grace to every c…
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