Church 21 is a family of congregations in the Greater Montreal Area focused on forging followers of Jesus to centre their lives on the gospel, participate in community, live on His mission, contribute to planting churches, and share ministries and resources to serve one another and the city.
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A weekly evangelical Christian podcast from Verdun LaSalle Baptist Church, located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Justice For All | Pure justice coming Sunday, June 9, 2024 Jordan Weeks Amos 5.18-27 The reality of pure justice coming is both terrifying and welcomed. God will not stop until all things are right - even though we might not understand what is happening today. He invites us into His work of bringing justice into this world.…
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Episode 354: A Jew Named Apollos Part 2, Acts 18:24-28, June 9, 2024
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Part two of "A Jew Named Apollos".
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Episode 353: You Shall Not Murder, Exodus 20:13, June 2, 2024
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Examining the sixth commandment. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Justice For All | Life offered to you Sunday, June 2, 2024 Brian Stegner Amos 5.1-17 Despite the rebellious hearts of His people, He offers life. This offer is not being made as a reward for good behaviour. They are not being invited to life because of how impressive they are. They are receiving this offer because of God, which invites the question…
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Episode 352: A Jew Named Apollos, Acts 18:24-28, May 26, 2024
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Our introduction to Apollos. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Justice For All | Refusing to return to God Sunday, May 26, 2024 Peter Smith Amos 4.6-13 God gave His people many opportunities to turn back to Him. Some of the circumstances were enjoyable while others were difficult. But all were given so that His people might return to Him. But they refused. And often, so do we.…
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The motions of religion & metrics of a disciple
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Justice For All | The motions of religion & metrics of a disciple Sunday, May 19, 2024 Dwight Bernier Amos 3.1-4.5 Religion can provide all sorts of benefits for an individual - but religion does not impress God. His people are missing the “why” behind God’s calls to live as His people. They continue to go through motions of religion, but there is …
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Episode 351: Paul In Ephesus, Acts 18:18-23, May 19, 2024
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Paul follows the Lord's leading, in his ministry. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 350: Final Greetings, 1 Peter 5:12-14, May 14, 2024
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The concluding message from 1 Peter.
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Episode 349: Paul Appears Before Gallio, Acts 18:12-17, May 12, 2024
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An example of the Lord working for our good when we least expect it. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Justice for All | Justice through judging God’s people May 12, 2024 Jordan Weeks Amos 2.4-16 "The people of God” can easily look down on others for not living according to God’s standards. But in these verses, God brings to light what is off in the people that are claiming to be His followers. God does not turn a blind eye to injustice for anyone. …
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Episode 348: Honour Your Father and Your Mother, Exodus 20:12, May 5, 2024
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A the beginning of each month, we are continuing to look at the ten commandments, which are God's moral law. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Justice for All | Justice through judging nations Sunday, May 5, 2024 Dwight Bernier Amos 1.3-2.3 History does not know a true nation of God. Every people group has had different practices that qualify as unjust according to the only one who is perfectly just. In these few verses, God reveals to several nations why He is bringing judgment against t…
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Episode 347: Words of Encouragement, Acts 18:9-11, April 28, 2024
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Remaining faithful to the preaching of the Gospel in the face of opposition. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Justice for All | God’s roaring for justice Sunday, April 28, 2024 Peter Smith Amos 1.1-2 God sees everything that happens and He will bring perfect justice for every wrong that has ever been committed. His words toward injustice are likened to the roar of a lion. He makes those words known through messengers that He empowers to share what is comin…
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Episode 346: The Church Established In Corinth, Acts 18:5-8, April 21, 2024
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The challenges involved within the early church.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as our Friend April 21, 2024 Jordan Weeks John 15.1-17 Pastor Jesus loved us before we loved Him. He has been a friend to sinners - all the way to death. He invites His people into all that is His and to remain and abide in Him. He doesn’t merely desire to pastor his people - but to befriend them. Friendship with Jesus i…
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Episode 345: Be Sober, Be Vigilant, 1 Peter 5:8-9, April 16, 2024
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Our enemy is Satan. Let us be mindful and aware of his devices. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 344: The Gospel Comes to Corinth, Acts 18:1-4, April 14, 2024
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The highs and lows of serving the Lord. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as our Priest April 14, 2024 Evan Walker Hebrews 4.14-16 As our priest, Jesus knows what we are experiencing. He ministers to us from a place of experience and compassion. It is on the basis of who He is and what He has done that we can draw near to God with confidence through Jesus, our priest.…
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Episode 343: Remember the Sabbath Day, Exodus 20:8-11, April 7, 2024
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Worship on the Lord's day should be a priority. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as Shepherd Sunday, April 7th, 2024 Dwight Bernier John 10.1-18 Jesus is the Chief Shepherd of His Church. He cares for His flock. In doing this, He often uses other shepherds that He enlists to partner with Him and entrusts to care for His people by the power of His Spirit.…
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Episode 342: Humble Submission, 1 Peter 5:5-7, April 2, 2024
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Remaining humble in the midst of trials. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 341: Risen With Christ, Colossians 3:1-4, March 31, 2024
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Resurrection Sunday, 2024. Hallelujah! What a Saviour! Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as King (Easter) Sunday, March 31, 2024 Peter Smith Matthew 28.1-10 Who is your king? This Easter sermon aims to help us see the good news of Jesus as king and the benefits we receive by submitting to this reality.
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Episode 340: Paul In Athens, Acts 17:16-34, March 24, 2024
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Paul preaches Jesus and the resurrection in Athens. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 339: Shepherding the Flock, 1 Peter 5:1-4, March 19, 2024
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Leadership within the church. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as Prophet Sunday, March 24, 2024 Brian Stegner Mark 1.9-11, 14-15, 21-22; 9.2-8; Acts 3.12-26 The people of God were used to listening to prophets who spoke to them on behalf of God. But now, there is one greater than the prophets. He comes with authority and uses His words to draw people into the blessing that He has b…
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Episode 338: The Gospel Preached In Berea, Acts:17:10-15, March 17, 2024
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We should aspire to search the scriptures as the Bereans did. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Pastor Jesus | Pastor Jesus as Sacrifice Sunday, March 17, 2024 Dwight Bernier Hebrews 10.1-18 For the people of God, sacrifices were a regular part of life. But when Jesus came, it was said of Him that He was the “Lamb of God” who came to take the sins of the world. He came to be a willing sacrifice. What does His sacrifice have to do with us?…
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Episode 337: Continuing Persecution, Acts 17:5-10, March 10, 2024
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Remaining faithful in the face of opposition to the gospel. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Unpolished Church | Bigger Church Sunday, March 10, 2024 Jordan Weeks 1 Corinthians 16.1-24 Paul ends his letter by helping the Corinthians see that they are part of something much larger than themselves. There are saints hurting in other places. Paul is travelling to help start new gospel outposts. Their faithfulness locally contributes to global …
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Episode 336: Judgement in the House of God, 1 Peter 4:17-19, March 5, 2024
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Christians should live with the reality that we will all stand and be judged by a holy God one day. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 335: The Name of the Lord Your God, Exodus 20:7, March 3, 2024
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The holiness of God's name. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Unpolished Church | Resurrection Sunday, March 3, 2024 Peter Smith 1 Corinthians 15 Everything rests on the fact that Jesus rose from the dead.
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Episode 334: Preaching In Thessalonica, Acts 17:1-4, February 25, 2024
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His word continues to be preached where the Lord leads Paul and Silas to go. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Unpolished Church | Prophetic Gifts Sunday, February 25, 2024 Dwight Bernier 1 Corinthians 14 Paul takes a lot of time to describe the gifts of tongues and prophecy and how they are to be used within the church. This is extremely important as both of these gifts are often misunderstood and misused within the gathering that is intended to be orderly…
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Episode 333: Suffering as a Christian, 1 Peter 4:14-26, February 20, 2024
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What we go through molds us as believers. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 332: Paul and Silas Released from Prison, Acts 16:35-40, February 18, 2024
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Insight into Paul's refusal to leave prison, and the implications to the church in Philippi. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Unpolished Church | Love Gifts in body of Jesus Sunday, February 18, 2024 Jordan Weeks 1 Corinthians 13 This is a text typically used for weddings. While not completely inappropriate, this text has to do with how the gifts within the church are to be used. Gifts should not be used for the attention to be given to the individual, but rather to build…
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Episode 331: Fiery Trials, 1 Peter 4:12-13, February 13, 2024
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The importance of strengthening your spirit before the trials come.
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Episode 330: The Philippian Jailer's Conversion, Acts 16:25-34, February 11, 2024
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May we all have the privilege of telling one another about the gift of salvation.
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Unpolished Church | Abusing Communion Sunday, February 11, 2024 Peter Smith 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 Jesus instituted a way to remember Him each time that the church gathers. This involves food and can be done in a number of ways. For the church in Corinth, they had meals together - but they didn’t wait for everyone to come. Before everyone could arr…
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Unpolished Church | Diverse Gifts in Body of Jesus Sunday, February 4, 2024 Dwight Bernier 1 Corinthians 12.1-31 God has given His church everything that she needs for growth. This sermon is intended to showcase the variety of gifts given because of what Jesus has done and wants to do for His Church in the world.…
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Episode 329: Conversion In Philippi, Acts 16:11-15, January 28, 2024
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Following the guidance of the Holy Spirit during Paul's second missionary journey.
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Unpolished Church | Church Dress Codes Sunday, January 28, 2024 Brian Stegner 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 Why does Paul spend time dealing with what men and women should or should not have on their heads? Is this teaching for us? Are we out of line if we don’t obey these rules? Or is there something more that needs to be explored from this text?…
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Episode 328: The End Is At Hand, part 2, 1 Peter 4:7-11, January 23, 2024
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Let's remember to be watchful and ready to use the gifts that He has given us. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Episode 327: The Leading of the Holy Spirit, Acts 16:6-10, January 21, 2024
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The Lord's direction for this second missionary journey. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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Unpolished Church | Winning at Life Sunday, January 21, 2024 Dwight Bernier 1 Corinthians 9.19-27 What does it mean to “win” in this life? Paul goes into great detail in this text about how he views winning and how he rearranges his life to be able to consistently win. And this calling to win is for us as well!…
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Episode 326: The End Is At Hand, 1 Peter 4:7-11, January 16, 2024
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The promise of Christ's return. Please click here for the YouTube video.
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