Avon Mennonite Church Podcast

What does it mean to be a peacemaker in our 21st century world? How can we make decisions as consumers that increase our peacemaking presence and impact on other people and the environment?

What does it mean to ignite our imaginations? Why is it important for the church and Christians to have ignited imaginations?

In I Corinthians Paul warns people to not take communion in an unworthy manner. What does this mean? And what does it have to do with a poutine eating contest, nose whistling and divisive behaviour? Listen to find out.

"...and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free..." What does this mean? What are we being set free from? How does the truth set us free? What is the particular truth that sets us free? These and other questions are explored in this two part message.

"...and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free..." What does this mean? What are we being set free from? How does the truth set us free? What is the particular truth that sets us free? These and other questions are explored in this two part message.

Troy explores Jesus' teachings on honour, humility and hospitality and how all three are connected in Luke 14.

Troy discusses creation care, Jeremiah, Greta Thunberg, false gods, consumerism, stubbornness of the heart and the importance of true worship to the care of our environment.

"What do you have in your house? Why did the oil stop flowing? Why do we cling to things that hurt so good?" Troy explores these and other questions as he unpacks the story of the widow and the oil in 2 Kings 4.

"...being relatable to people in an incarnational way doesn't mean we are into the same things or have the same hobbies, it means their true self can relate to us because we are operating from our true self and fully present with them." I Cor. 9:20-23

Troy addresses the question "Who do we exist for as a faith community in Stratford?"

Troy unpacks how the history of Avon and the present gifts and strengths God has blessed us with, give us insight into the future God is calling and leading us towards.

The church is dying in Canada. Where is God in all this? What is the Spirit up to? What is the future of the church in 21st century Canada? What does Jeremiah, the Babylonians, Polaroid and compost have to do with this?

How are we to make sense of Christ's victory over the powers of evil, sin, injustice, darkness and death when in our experience of reality these powers are still alive and well. Troy explores the paradoxical promises of Good Friday and Easter. 

What does it mean to be made new every day?  2 Corinthians 4:16-18

How does Peter know his vision of unclean animals is from God? Troy addresses this and also talks prescriptive vs. descriptive theology and spiritual discernment (how do we know if something is of God or not).

Is God present and active in all people, cultures and religions? When does religion get in the way of authentic spiritual growth and God connection?  How are Christians called to engage & approach other religions & spiritual traditions? What does improv have to do with any of this?

Don't worry, don't get anxious, don't react and get worked up over things. Easier said than done. How do we do this? By withholding judgment (practicing non-judgment). How do we do that? Listen and find out.

In Christ there is no longer identification with any aspect or dynamic of our being that divides us. We are one in the Spirit, the same Spirit that gives breath and life to all.

In Christ there is no longer identification with any aspect or dynamic of our being that divides us. We are one in the Spirit, the same Spirit that gives breath and life to all.