2 Corinthians 9:7 When the topic of giving comes up, many people instinctively brace themselves—expecting pressure, guilt, or obligation. But the gospel starts somewhere entirely different. It doesn’t begin with what God wants from you. It begins with what God has already done for you—and to you. You are already accepted, already secure, already His. ⸻ 1. Grace Removes the Pressure “Not reluctantly or under compulsion…” God is not interested in guilt-driven giving. If you’ve

If you missed our Easter Sunday service at Trinity Church Owen Sound, you missed a powerful morning of celebration, but more importantly, a deep dive into what the Resurrection actually means for our daily lives. It’s easy to treat Easter as a beautiful tradition—a day for family, flowers, and the "familiar story." But as we heard this Sunday, the Resurrection isn’t just a historical event to remember; it’s a present reality designed to transform us from the inside out. The T

It's that time of year again! We just celebrated Palm Sunday, that powerful day in the Christian calendar where we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, but also the sobering reality of what was to come only a few days later. This Sunday at Trinity Church Owen Sound, we were reminded that following Jesus isn't about maintaining our own definition of "normal." This blog post summarizes THIS sermon by Jeremy Sanderson on March 29th 2026. Is "Normal" really the goal?

A sermon summary based on this teaching from Luke Best Scripture: John 15:1–5 The Invitation to Abide Luke's sermon with the "simple but not easy" invitation from Jesus: "Abide in me." While the concept of making one’s home in Christ is straightforward, many believers experience a "disconnect" or a sense of resistance. This resistance is often rooted in fear —fear of letting go of old habits, fear of the unknown, or the ego's desire to remain in control. Understanding Resis

As we journey through Lent towards Good Friday, the Holy Spirit invites us to something deeper than just behavior modification. This season is a time for honest self-examination and repentance, not so we can become better "performers" for God, but so we learn to live in genuine dependence on the life Christ has already given us. Scripture gives us powerful insights into this transformative process. By looking at 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (the anointing of David) and Ephesians 5:8-14,

Exodus 17:1–7 | John 4:5–42 Water isn’t a luxury—it’s life. When you’re truly thirsty, nothing else will satisfy. In the wilderness of Exodus 17, Israel is desperate for water. In John 4, a woman comes to a well at noon, alone and weary. In both stories, God addresses more than physical thirst—He reveals the deeper thirst of the human heart. And that raises a question for us this week: Where are we going for water? The Israelites had just seen God split the sea, yet when they