The Olive Branch Markham • Audio Podcast

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We are a church, a gathering of people, who are being transformed by the grace of God, who are bringing the transforming power of the good news to the communities we live in. This is the podcast of sermons at The Olive Branch Community Church in Markham, Ontario.

Episode Date
"NO OUTSIDERS"
Jun 14, 2026
"I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR THIS MAN MYSELF"
Jun 07, 2026
"MAKE UP YOUR MIND"
May 31, 2026
"OASIS IN THE DESERT"
May 24, 2026
"FORGED THROUGH THE FIRE"
May 17, 2026
“OUR GOD OF POSSIBLE"
May 10, 2026
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHURCH!
May 03, 2026
"IN OVER OUR HEADS"
Apr 26, 2026
"THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS..."
Apr 19, 2026
“YES & AMEN”
Apr 12, 2026
“PUT YOUR FINGER HERE... SEE MY HANDS”
Apr 05, 2026
“HE IS THE LAMB”
Apr 03, 2026
“HE IS THE KING OF KINGS”
Mar 29, 2026
“I AM the True Vine”

Mar 22, 2026
“I AM the Good Shepherd”
Mar 15, 2026
“The Light Eternal”
Mar 08, 2026
“Beyond Bread”
Mar 01, 2026
“Paul’s Relationship Advice (You Won’t Like It)”
Feb 22, 2026
“Marriage… WHY?”
Feb 15, 2026
“Marriage Modelled on Christ”
Feb 08, 2026
When Prayer Does the Heavy Lifting
Feb 01, 2026
“Pray In the Spirit”
Jan 25, 2026
Between The Cry and The Answer
Jan 18, 2026
The Power of Prayer
Jan 11, 2026
The Posture of Prayer
Jan 04, 2026
The Opportunity of a Lifetime!
Dec 28, 2025
The VOICE Among the “Voices"
Dec 24, 2025
God’s Christmas Gifts
Dec 21, 2025
Listen! God is Calling Your Name
Dec 14, 2025
Uncertainty Can’t Sabotage It
Dec 07, 2025
Unexpected to Glory—For You and Your Family
Nov 30, 2025
The FOREVER On-Ramp
Nov 23, 2025
Exits are for JOBS… NOT for CALLINGS!
Nov 16, 2025
I See Better When I’m Blind
Nov 09, 2025
Relational On Ramps
Nov 02, 2025
“The Way Out is the Way In”
Oct 26, 2025
“Entrances and Exits”
Oct 19, 2025
“The God Who Makes Us Laugh”
Oct 12, 2025
“Why?!”
Oct 05, 2025
“To Choose Jesus is to Choose to Forgive!”
Sep 28, 2025
“Is Jesus THE ONE…or not?”
Sep 21, 2025
 This week: “Come Up Here”
Sep 14, 2025
THE TABLE: The Invitation to Take Your Place - Part 3
Sep 07, 2025
THE TABLE: The Invitation to Take Your Place - “Known at the Table”
Aug 31, 2025
THE TABLE: The Invitation to Take Your Place
Aug 24, 2025
The Pain Journals
Aug 17, 2025
JOY: The Secret Sauce
Aug 10, 2025
TRANSPARENCY: No Messing with The Truth
Aug 03, 2025
SERVANTHOOD: It’s Not About You!
Jul 27, 2025
Love: How We Treat Others Reveals Our Character
Jul 20, 2025
“The Life that Bows”
Jul 13, 2025
The Beautiful Fear: Where Holiness Meets the Human Heart
Jul 06, 2025
Guest Speaker: Dr. Fred Penney
Jun 29, 2025
Is Water Baptism Really Necessary?
Jun 22, 2025
Making Sense…Why Jesus Became a Man
Jun 15, 2025
“Responsibility: God Owns, We Manage”
Jun 08, 2025
Guest Speaker: Dr. Peter Chu
Jun 01, 2025
Helping Your Kids Make It
May 25, 2025
Faith: Nothing is Impossible with God
May 18, 2025
Walk the Line: Core Values to Live By
May 11, 2025
Blessings = Blessings
May 04, 2025
What Does it Mean to be Blessed?
Apr 27, 2025
Easter Sunday: “Determined to Save Us All”
Apr 20, 2025
Palm Sunday: No Turning Back – When Jesus Chose Us
Apr 13, 2025
“Become: You Can’t Do It Without Discipline”
Apr 06, 2025
“Believe: You Can’t Do It Without Faith”
Mar 30, 2025
“You Can’t Do It Alone”
Mar 23, 2025
“Dig Deep”
Mar 16, 2025
“When Jesus returns for His Church”
Mar 09, 2025
“The Church: NOT a building — a GATHERING”
Mar 02, 2025
Our Salvation is Secure
Feb 23, 2025
The Problem
Feb 16, 2025
All About the Holy Spirit
Feb 09, 2025
“The Records are Trustworthy"
Feb 02, 2025
Does it REALLY matter whether or not Jesus rose from the dead?
Jan 26, 2025
“Jesus is and was"
Jan 19, 2025
“God Is"
Jan 12, 2025
What We Believe, Why We Believe It, and Why It Matters
Jan 05, 2025
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Dec 29, 2024
Christmas Eve Service: Turn Off the Dark
Dec 24, 2024
What Are You So Happy About?
Dec 22, 2024
What Christmas Gets RIGHT
Dec 16, 2024
The Uncomfortable Part of ALL IN
Dec 08, 2024
ALL IN — Choosing to Love Christmas Again 
Dec 06, 2024
The Map — Finding Jesus
Nov 23, 2024
Lost in a Storm of Unnecessary Fear
Nov 17, 2024
Did You Think You’d Never Struggle Again?
Nov 10, 2024
Your Weapon Won’t Help You
Nov 03, 2024
Do You Want to be Healed?
Oct 27, 2024
The Trouble with Losing the Plot
Oct 20, 2024
The Epitaph
Oct 13, 2024
I Saw You
Oct 06, 2024
The Bad Samaritan and the Sons of Thunder
Sep 29, 2024
Grace for the Spiritually Bankrupt
Sep 22, 2024
Loving Grace and Living Grace
Sep 15, 2024
Bow Before the Throne
Sep 08, 2024
Dethroning Idols
Sep 01, 2024
Broken Crowns
Aug 25, 2024
Fixing Broken Relationships
Aug 18, 2024
I KNOW I Should Forgive, But...
Aug 11, 2024
Do I Have a Choice?
Aug 04, 2024
Big Picture…Main Problem
Jul 28, 2024
Lessons from a Splinter
Jul 21, 2024
Epic Love — The Ultimate Plot Twist
Jul 14, 2024
WAIT, A CELEBRATION? When Good isn't Good Enough
Jul 07, 2024
Rags to Rejoicing — Call it a Comeback
Jun 30, 2024
What Would YOU Do with YOU?
Jun 23, 2024
Guys Don’t Do Feelings… Publicly, That Is
Jun 16, 2024
Anguish—The Eclipse that Just Doesn't Go Away
Jun 09, 2024
Here Am I… Send Aaron!
Jun 02, 2024
Ain’t No Flies on Me!
May 19, 2024
I Never Expected This!
May 12, 2024
How’s THAT Workin’ for Ya?
May 04, 2024
GIVE: In Between Plenty and Desperation
Apr 28, 2024
Serve
Apr 21, 2024
Good News Give Back — LOVE
Apr 14, 2024
Invited...Or, Uninvited?
Apr 07, 2024
The Grave Robber
Mar 31, 2024
I Am HE!
Mar 24, 2024
The Invitation
Mar 18, 2024
Words to Works
Mar 10, 2024
The Wedding Gift
Mar 03, 2024
The Rock
Feb 25, 2024
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Feb 18, 2024
Shabbat
Feb 11, 2024
The Chosen: Falling in Love with Jesus…Again
Feb 04, 2024
Top 4 in ’24: Love
Jan 28, 2024
Top 4 in ’24: Money
Jan 21, 2024
Top 4 in ’24: Health
Jan 14, 2024
Top 4 in ’24: Peace
Jan 07, 2024
Make Room for The New
Dec 31, 2023
Joy Just Cut Loose
Dec 24, 2023
Distance Can’t Prevent It!
Dec 17, 2023
Uncertainty Can’t Sabotage It
Dec 10, 2023
Invite
Dec 03, 2023
Your Move
Nov 26, 2023
Worst Enemy or Best Partner—FOREVER
Nov 19, 2023
What Are You Fishing For?
Nov 12, 2023
It’s Late!
Nov 05, 2023
About the End of the World
Oct 29, 2023
About the Church
Oct 22, 2023
About Following Jesus
Oct 15, 2023
About Salvation
Oct 08, 2023
About Us
Oct 01, 2023
About Scripture
Sep 24, 2023
About God
Sep 17, 2023
Theology of the Tough Stuff
Sep 10, 2023
Eviction Notice
Sep 03, 2023
Watch the Throne
Aug 27, 2023
No Bullies Allowed
Aug 20, 2023
Feeling Like You Never Measure Up
Aug 13, 2023
Life at the Intersections
Aug 06, 2023
Where is God When It Hurts
Jul 30, 2023
When Life Rocks Your World
Jul 23, 2023
Forget All That
Jul 16, 2023
Be Salt. Be Light.
Jul 09, 2023
Finding Rest in a Restless World
Jul 02, 2023
The Discipline of Being Grateful
Jul 01, 2023
Humility: Serving Others as Jesus Would (Happy Father’s Day!)
Jun 18, 2023
Giving — Breaking the Back of Greed and Selfishness
Jun 11, 2023
Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
Jun 04, 2023
Communication: Getting to Really Know God
May 28, 2023
Seeing Things as They REALLY Are
May 21, 2023
Soar, Run, Walk, Crawl
May 14, 2023
GOOD NEWS GIVE BACK: Serve
May 07, 2023
GOOD NEWS GIVE BACK: "Give"
Apr 30, 2023
“Love Drives Everything"
Apr 23, 2023
What Now? Easter Aftermath
Apr 16, 2023
The Final Twist
Apr 09, 2023
Death Wish
Apr 07, 2023
Palm Sunday: Crushed Between Dreams
Apr 02, 2023
Breathtaking, Beautiful, Amazing Grace!
Mar 26, 2023
“Living the One Another’s”
Mar 19, 2023
“Bottle Worshippers Anonymous"
Mar 12, 2023
A Short History of the Good Book
Mar 05, 2023
Church: If Jesus Only Knew!
Mar 05, 2023
"So What?"
Mar 04, 2023
What does LOVE require of me?
Mar 04, 2023
What is the WISE thing to do?
Mar 04, 2023
"Is There a Tension that Deserves My Attention?"
Mar 04, 2023
“What Story Do I Want to Tell?"
Mar 04, 2023
"Am I Being Honest With Myself…Really?"
Mar 04, 2023
Before You Jump… ASK IT!
Mar 04, 2023
The Person I Never Recognize
Feb 20, 2022
PIECES-PARTS and Jesus’ Final Prayer
Feb 13, 2022
YOU CAN RUN... BUT GOD
Feb 06, 2022
Promise-Keepers and Promise-Killers
Feb 04, 2022
MARRIAGE VOWS: The Biggest, Best, Costliest Promise You'll Ever Make... or Break
Jan 23, 2022
If Your Promise Was a Plane…? — From the message series: VOWS
Jan 16, 2022
The Foundation: The Basis for All Promises
Jan 15, 2022
Uncharted Territory
Jan 07, 2022
Cleaning Up The Mess
Dec 26, 2021
"Delivering Hope"
Dec 24, 2021
"Connecting the Dots"
Dec 19, 2021
"Assembling the Cast"
Dec 13, 2021
“Solving the Problem"
Dec 05, 2021
"Everyone Wants to be Great, BUT…"
Nov 29, 2021
“Will the Real Disciples Please Stand Up!"
Nov 21, 2021
“One Miracle Away from THE COMFORT ZONE"
Nov 14, 2021
NEVER SAY NEVER (John 11: 1-56)
Nov 07, 2021
The Church Has Changed… The Mission Has Not!
Oct 31, 2021
So Next Time is Better Than Last Time, Pt. 2
Oct 24, 2021
So that Next Time is Better than Last Time, Part 1
Oct 17, 2021
The Cookie Monster Must Go
Oct 10, 2021
“Rewriting the Script of Your Life"
Oct 03, 2021
The Lesson in Starting Over… and the Test
Sep 26, 2021
Know Where You Are (Before You Pack the Car!)
Sep 19, 2021
The Devil’s Campground… and Forgiveness
Sep 13, 2021
Courage, Pt. 2
Sep 10, 2021
Courage, Pt. 1
Sep 10, 2021
Forgiving God
Aug 16, 2021
Forgive yourself
Aug 14, 2021
Forgiveness…and Fixing Broken Relationships
Aug 02, 2021
I Know I Should Forgive, But...
Jul 26, 2021
Do I Have a Choice?
Jul 19, 2021
The Big Picture…And the Main Problem
Jul 12, 2021
Water Walking 101
Jul 05, 2021
"Is this the End? I HOPE SO!"
May 31, 2021
“Is This The End? MAYBE!"
May 24, 2021
Is this the End? NO!
May 17, 2021
Mother's of the Bible
May 10, 2021
Is This The End? YES!
May 09, 2021
“Father Forgive Us, and Help Us to Forgive Others"
Apr 26, 2021
Can I REALLY Change?
Apr 19, 2021
Judgment Call
Apr 18, 2021
THE DEFENSE RESTS
Apr 05, 2021
Good Friday • Just One More Miracle
Apr 02, 2021
“Who IS this Man?"
Mar 29, 2021
The little ‘g’ god of ME
Mar 22, 2021
the pleasure and entertainment god
Mar 15, 2021
The little ‘g’ god of LUV
Mar 08, 2021
The little ‘g’ god of success
Mar 01, 2021
The little ‘g’ god of prosperity
Feb 22, 2021
The gods must be crazy
Feb 16, 2021
Staying on the Narrow Road
Feb 08, 2021
The REAL Problem with GIVING Your Money Away Is…?
Feb 01, 2021
Making Peace with Your Money
Jan 25, 2021
How Debt Sabotages Contentment
Jan 18, 2021
Contentment Costs... HOW MUCH?!
Jan 11, 2021
Build In and Build Up
Jan 04, 2021
Peace... When Normal Isn't An Option
Dec 28, 2020
Peace... When Following God Leads You to a Barn
Dec 21, 2020
Peace... Even When Leaders are Crazy, Evil...or Both!
Dec 14, 2020
Peace...When There is Chaos in Your Home
Dec 07, 2020
Preparing Your Heart for God's Peace
Nov 30, 2020
The Law of Exposure
Nov 23, 2020
Don't Let Anxiety Run Your Life!
Nov 16, 2020
Choosing Peace in your Relational World
Nov 09, 2020
Where's God?
Nov 03, 2020
You Have to Keep Pressing On!
Oct 26, 2020
The Imitation Game
Oct 19, 2020
Where does the overflow go?
Oct 12, 2020
Giving It Up, Trading It In, Writing It Off
Oct 05, 2020
Hanging Around the Right People
Sep 28, 2020
Stars...or Matches?
Sep 21, 2020
Descend into Greatness
Sep 14, 2020
Living Life First-Hand
Sep 07, 2020
Prayer that Leaves An Impact
Aug 28, 2020
I Do Not NEED to Survive!
Aug 17, 2020
Choose Joy!
Aug 10, 2020
What God Starts, He Finishes
Aug 02, 2020
A New Country – God's Country
Jul 26, 2020
The Letter of James, Part II
Jul 20, 2020
The Letter of James, Part 1
Jul 16, 2020
Exposed!
Jul 01, 2020
Spotting Counterfeits
Jun 22, 2020
Your Most Valuable Gift
Jun 15, 2020
Stop Getting Better, Start Becoming
Jun 15, 2020
Stop Expecting, Start Doing
Jun 01, 2020
Stop Pushing, Start Asking
May 25, 2020
Stop Judging, Start Discerning
May 19, 2020
How to Stay Calm on Tough Days
May 12, 2020
Heroes in Isolation
May 04, 2020
Invest it in Others
Apr 27, 2020
Manage It!
Apr 21, 2020
Beyond Belief
Apr 13, 2020
Beyond Despair
Apr 13, 2020
Beyond Happiness
Apr 13, 2020
When COVID-19 is Over, You Will Be Different
Mar 30, 2020
Take a Deep Breath, You're Gonna be Okay
Mar 24, 2020
How to be Weird with Your Money
Mar 16, 2020
Don't Give It What It Wants
Mar 10, 2020
The Sad, Pathetic Path of Selfie Religion
Mar 02, 2020
The Second Mile
Feb 24, 2020
Shopping for the Best Deal
Feb 18, 2020
So...About Love and Marriage
Feb 10, 2020
It Has Four Letters and Begins with L.....
Feb 03, 2020
The Favourite Emotion of the Third Millennium
Jan 27, 2020
If I Think It's Okay, It Must Be Okay
Jan 20, 2020
The Parable of the English Ivy
Jan 13, 2020
Purging the Grudge Box
Jan 07, 2020
Hoping for a Better Life... But I'm Anxious About the Future
Dec 30, 2019
Hope and fear of All the Years... Are Met in Thee Tonight
Dec 25, 2019
Hoping for Life and Health but I'm Afraid of Death and Loss
Dec 23, 2019
Hoping for Love, but I'm Afraid of Rejection
Dec 16, 2019
Hoping to Make a Difference, I'm Afraid of the Cost
Dec 09, 2019
Hoping Things Will Change / I'm Afraid It's Too Late
Dec 04, 2019
The Second Mile, Final Message – PEACE: Everyone Wants It... Every Happy Person HAS It
Nov 25, 2019
Do You Want to Be Lucky? Or Do You Want to Be Blessed?
Nov 18, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 7 - Saving the World with Happiness
Nov 11, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 6 - Who Gets the Second Mile? (Part 2)
Nov 04, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 5 - Who Gets the Second Mile? (Part 1)
Oct 28, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 4 - Happiness is Something You Plant!
Oct 25, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 3 - Do You Want To Be Happy?
Oct 15, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 2 - The Way Things are Supposed to Be
Oct 08, 2019
The Second Mile, Part 1 - We know... They Didn't
Sep 30, 2019
The Hardest Prayer You'll Ever Pray
Sep 22, 2019
Never Give Up Praying
Sep 16, 2019
Undistracted Time with God
Sep 08, 2019
What I Learned About Prayer
Aug 25, 2019