OneChurch.to Podcast

Pastor Jonathan doesn't show you how to get your faith back, but rather helps you discover faithfulness that doesn't depend on yours. Presented Sunday, September 13, 2026.

This week, we lost Pastor Keith Smith. Pastor Jonathan shares a message on grief and the shape that comfort can take in tough times. Presented Sunday, September 6, 2026

Pastor Jonathan offers a foolproof way to determine whether things, people, ideas, or even us are fake or real. Presented Sunday, August 30, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan answers: When do we have enough, and how do I know if I'm generous? Presented Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan offers three steps to let go of the noise and live a more joyful, generous, open life. Presented Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Pastor Jessica unpacks regret: worldly vs. Godly sorrow, guilt vs. shame and how regret can lead to healthy change. Presented Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Pastor Matt explores the before, during and after of a setback and the opportunity each stage affords us. Presented Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Pastor Jessica reveals 3 ways we are made new when we decide to follow Jesus and how it's better than any self-help book. Presented Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Pastor Jenna shares some stories from her life where things were far from perfect, but in some way always whole. Presented Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan unveils the difference between knowing someone and being known. Presented Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Pastor Keith shares a story about his "worst lunch ever" and how forgiveness happened immediately, but reconciliation took over 40 years. Presented Sunday, July 5, 2026.

Pastor Jessica starts our summer series, Messy Church II, with the real meaning of comfort. Presente Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan shares the top 3 lessons from his dad that can apply to everyone on this Father's Day. Presented Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Pastors Jonathan, Matt & Jessica look at our church's history and how that identity carries forward and equips us for the road ahead. Presented Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Special guest Dr Amos Yong shares an encouragement about community and the importance we all bring to it. Presented Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan finds a common theme throughout history when humanity is facing new technologies and ideologies that threaten life as we know it. Presented Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Pastor Jessica examines a pivotal moment in church History, the person responsible for clarifying the direction of our faith and the shadow sides that coexist in everyone. Presented Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan digs into the history of Christianity and reveals the scars our deepest beliefs are built upon. Presented Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Pastors Keith & Jenna share the challenges two women faced over 3000 years apart from each other and how they navigated them in a similar fashion. Presented Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Pastor Keith asks 3 questions to help clarify who Jesus really is. Presented Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan checks Jesus' math on the revenue and expenses of what matters most in our lives. Presented Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Dr. Van takes a tour through 5 fear scenes in scripture to help us answer the question, "Why am I afraid?" Presented Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Pastor Keith kicks off our series, Keep It 100, where not measuring up is kinda the point. Presented Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan asks one simple question about Jesus this Easter: Can you explain it? Presented Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Pastor Jessica examines the gravity of what Jesus did on Good Friday and shares from her own faith journey. Presented Friday, April 3, 2026.

Pastor Jessica, along with Daniel from ERDO, brings updates on how we can LoveGlobal. Presented Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan wrestles the inner Me Monster with the only thing strong enough to defeat it: serving each other. Presented Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Pastor Jessica, Jenna & Dan share highlights of how both our church and Jesus prioritize loving local. Presented Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Angie Peters, CEO & president of Yonge Street Mission, kicks off our Just Act series by highlighting the value of people and our call to end poverty. Presented Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Pastor Keith gives us 3 "Don't Expects" and 3 "Do Expects" when it comes to navigating a season of change. Presented Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan exposes 3 darkroom traps that can occur in seasons of waiting and detract from your development. Presented Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Pastor Jessica looks at how the road to freedom will often lead you back into the places you once escaped - so that others can find their way out. Presented Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Pastor Jonathan calls out fear when a situation arises and replaces it with what God says. Presented Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pastor Jessica differentiates between provision and promise and how just because you've found rescue doesn't mean you have to stay there. Presented Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Finally, we have our lead pastor, Jonathan Smith, back in the studio with us again for Episode 27 of the Follow Podcast! He may not be a fan of spreadsheets, but he can still have a great conversation about money... And a conversation about money from two church leaders may not flow in the direction you expect. In his words: "It's a little complicated." *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Follow Wednesdays: https://1church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3187098 - You Are What You Love - James K. A. Smith: https://a.co/d/9wBh9mh - Charity Checklist Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C4s2bx0__UE - Prosperity Theology (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology - Generosity Planner: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e7ZRNuGDK1pEIDUL4Dp7Nr4T_hM_pYcXrmGNkEbptpo/edit?usp=sharing - Generosity Discussion Guide: https://onechurch.to/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260125_Generosity-Discussion-Guide.pdf ----- Season #6: Follow Fresh - Following along with the OneChurch.to teaching series "new." in January 2026 - we're learning new ways to pray, to rest, to do community and to give. These conversations are jumping off into more personal or deep ways of exploring the same ideas. The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Check out the related weekend teaching, "A New Way to Give": https://youtu.be/4Mp726eqa9Q Submit your own question for the follow podcast here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:10 Is Tithing Biblical? 7:52 The Ideal Amount to Give 12:45 Giving As Spiritual Discipline 19:51 Is Capitalism to Blame? 21:33 Is Giving More Always Better? 24:11 Moving From Skeptic to Giver 30:36 Trusting The Church With Money Again 34:46 Generosity Isn't Just for Money 38:45 Financial Prosperity = Sign of God's Favour? 47:33 Living Jesus' Values Out 52:18 Talking About Money With Your Kids

Pastor Jonathan contrasts grippers, tippers, and givers and offers some helpful tools to create a plan for generosity. Presented Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Episode 26 of the follow podcast is a bit of a microcosm - a conversation with some friends about what life looks like together. It's so great to have Daniel Leung back on the podcast - this time with his partner, Maki Nishikaze. They've spent 15 years learning what it's like to live life with others invited to the table. A great opportunity to be inspired towards it for each of us in our own way. Season #6: Follow Fresh - Following along with the OneChurch.to teaching series "new." in January 2026 - we're learning new ways to pray, to rest, to do community and to give. These conversations are jumping off into more personal or deep ways of exploring the same ideas. *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Follow Wednesdays: https://1church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3187098 - The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pilgrim%27s_Progress - Alpha: https://onechurch.to/alpha/ - Prayer by Timothy Keller: https://timothykeller.com/books/prayer - Inductive Bible Study: https://biblestudy.tips/inductive-bible-study/ - Proxemics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxemics ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Check out the related weekend teaching, "A New Way to Belong": https://youtu.be/7gxXB61BXiE Submit your own question for the follow podcast here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:10 Normalizing Hospitality 7:50 Community On Purpose 17:40 Changed by Other People 30:12 How to Get Started in Community 38:23 Getting Past Hurt From Community 44:46 Being Ok With Community Theology 47:36 Creating A Culture of Safety 52:17 Getting Practical About Physical Spaces 55:17 Creating Community Outside Your Home 59:11 A Very Enriching Way to Live your Life

Pastor Jonathan invites us to the table and equips us with practices to build a healthy community. Presented Sunday, January 18, 2026.

The Follow Podcast is Back for Season Six - Follow Fresh! We're spinning the mic this week with our usual host of the Follow Podcast joining us as this week's guest. This is the "double click" on Sabbath coming out of the weekend teaching at OneChurch.to "A New Way To Rest." Guest host Jenna Johnson stirs up the conversation with questions to dive a bit deeper. Season #6: Follow Fresh - Following along with the OneChurch.to teaching series "new." in January 2026 - we're learning new ways to pray, to rest, to do community and to give. These conversations are jumping off into more personal or deep ways of exploring the same ideas. *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Follow Wednesdays: https://1church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3187098 - Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren: https://tishharrisonwarren.com/liturgy-of-the-ordinary - Tish Harrison Warren: https://www.instagram.com/tishharrisonwarren/ - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer: https://johnmarkcomer.com/new - Business ratings for fair trade and sustainability: https://goodonyou.eco/ - Sabbath as Resistence by Walter Brueggemann: https://www.walterbrueggemann.com/2017/10/29/sabbath-as-resistance-saying-no-to-the-culture-of-now-new-edition-with-study-guide/ - God In My Everything by Ken Shigematsu: https://www.zondervan.com/9780310461425/god-in-my-everything/ ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Check out the related weekend teaching, "A New Way to Rest": https://youtu.be/NkEcSljLtbo Submit your own question for the follow podcast here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast ----- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:49 Does Sabbath Have to be Spiritual? 6:50 Sabbathing as a Family 13:20 Scrolling on Sabbath? 16:14 How to not Crash on Sabbath 27:56 Sabbath as "Long Game" 34:09 Creating Eden for "Different People" 38:33 Spending to Spread Sabbath for Everyone 42:30 Matt's Book Club Reccomendations

Pastor Matt shares from his family's experience how they take time in their busy lives to rest intentionally and celebrate the ancient tradition of sabbath. Presented Sunday, January 11, 2026.

The Follow Podcast is Back for Season Six - Follow Fresh! It was great to kick off this new collection of episodes with a deeply thoughtful conversation with a deeply thoughtful person, Pauline Peneycad. A practicing Spiritual Director and the mind behind the design for our upcoming Follow Wednesdays (link below). Season #6: Follow Fresh - Following along with the OneChurch.to teaching series "new." in January 2026 - we're learning new ways to pray, to rest, to do community and to give. These conversations are jumping off into more personal or deep ways of exploring the same ideas. *Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did] - Follow Wednesdays: https://1church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3187098 - Andrei Rublev's "Trinity" painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_(Andrei_Rublev) ----- The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus. Check out the related weekend teaching, "A New Way to Pray": https://youtu.be/Hacq--qeH0U Submit your own question for the follow podcast here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast

Pastor Jessica kicks off the new year and our new series... New... with a new way to pray. Presented Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Friend of OneChurch.to, Pastor Joash Thomas shares a message about being ok with leaving things behind. Presented Sunday, December 28th, 2025.

Pastor Keith gives us 5 things we can never say because God became one of us. Presented Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Pastor Jessica has some fun with our NextGen, looking at the difference between happiness and joy. Presented Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Pastor Jonathan launches a busy Christmas season with a message of peace. Presented Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Pastor Keith explores how angels and demons influence our world. Presented Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Pastor Jonathan pulls back the curtain on five sacred postures that Christians have been practicing for centuries. Presented Sunday, November 23, 2025

Pastor Jessica explores the implausible reality of miracles and how they help us to know Jesus better. Presented Sunday, November 16, 2025

Pastor Jessica helps us identify and own our mistakes so we can receive grace in the final teaching of our series, "Cheat Codes". Presented Sunday, November 9, 2025.