Collective Church Podcast

The Good Shepherd

From the series "I Am" with Pastor Ryan Smith. John 10:11-18

Pastor Ryan Smith explores how Jesus identifies himself with one of the Bible's great themes while bringing it to new heights. Jesus is not just the Good Shepherd, he's come to seek and save those who have been snatched up and scattered away. Through his sacrificial love, our enemy has been defeated and the flock has been reunited.

The Gate

From the series "I Am" with Guest Pastor, Chris Marlin. John 10:1-10

As part of our series, "I AM: The Identity of Jesus in John's Gospel," Pastor Chris Marlin from City Church OTR teaches that Jesus is the gate, providing selfless protection against anything that comes our way. He not only offers protection from external forces but also a better life within. The sermon delves into the profound meaning behind Jesus' simple shepherding imagery.

The Light of the World

From the series "I Am" with Pastor Ryan Smith. John 8:12-20, John 9:1-41

Pastor Ryan Smith teaches on Jesus' declaration, "I Am the Light of the World," in our series on the "I Am" statements of John's gospel. To a world wandering in darkness, Jesus offers himself as the guide and source to this world and our lives in it, yet in the surrounding story we are warned that the same light that graciously opens eyes to give sight can also cause others to close their eyes and become blind.

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The Bread of Life

From the series "I Am" with Pastor Ryan Smith. John 6:22-68

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Who Do You Think You Are?

From the series "I Am". John 8:31-59

Pastor Ryan Smith begins our series looking at the "I Am" statements of Jesus in John's Gospel. In each of these statements, we are invited not only into Jesus' understanding of himself, but his perspective on us. We begin with one of Jesus' greatest claims of himself and the backlash that ensues. Through the heated conversation, we are forced into a life-altering decision about Jesus' identity and our own.

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Sabbath - Worship

From the series "The Sabbath". Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 16:23-30, Exodus 20:8-11

Sabbath isn’t just a day to stop, rest, and throw a feast in community. Ultimately, it’s a holy day, set apart for and dedicated to God himself. Early Christians called it “the Lord’s day.” It’s a weekly day of worship by which we cultivate a spirit of worship all week long.

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Sabbath - Delight

From the series "The Sabbath". Genesis 1:31-2:3, Isaiah 58:13-14

Sabbath is not an onerous day for dour religious duty but a life-giving day of delight — a weekly party. It’s a full day set aside to celebrate our life with God in his world. And it’s designed to be done in community, not alone. Few things are more provocative in the modern world than communities of joy.

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Sabbath - Rest

From the series "The Sabbath". Genesis 2:1-3, Deuteronomy 5:12-15

We hear about Sabbath rest and we imagine sleeping or taking a day off to chill. But Sabbath rest is a form of resistance. There are powerful forces,  both external and internal that war against a Sabbath spirituality. To sabbath will require that we resist.

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Sabbath - Stop

From the series "The Sabbath". Matthew 11:28-30, Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-11

The word “sabbath” means “to stop.” In Genesis, God worked for six days but then he rested on the seventh. In doing so, he built a rhythm into the fabric of creation. When we live in alignment with this ancient rhythm, we find peace and joy, but when we fight it, we fracture our souls.

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Reaching Forward

Philippians 3:10-4:1

As we begin a new year, we consider a collective resolution from Paul's words in Phillipians 3:10-4:1. Pastor Ryan Smith looks at the vision, intention, and means of the Christian life as framework for the next twelve months as Collective Church.

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