While we often call Christmas 'the most wonderful time of the year', the Bible doesn't candy coat the challenges of that first Christmas. The peace, the hope, the joy we long for requires reflecting on God's invitation to worship in a way we never imagined. Listen in as Pastor Dom walks us through three reactions we all face at this time of year. O…

"Can we Trust the Christmas Story ? "This question and others like it linger in the background. Advent is that time to explore what the Bible is calling us into even if that means wrestling with doubt. Listen in as Pastor Dom walks us through the need to get honest with these kinds of questions if we really want the hope of the season. May we never…

Listen in as we celebrate with our kids and Pastor Dom shares a short message on why God is on the move among the most unexpected people because they were willing to be obedient in the chaos of this season. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 AM Eastern (-4:00 U…

In a world that bombards us with fast-paced consumerism, quick-fix solutions and other distractions, it’s almost impossible for us to by surprised by the familiar Christmas story. Christians call the season leading up to Christmas ‘Advent’ – a time that invites us to prepare with a sense of anticipation. Join us as the Bible points us to the new an…

God's gracious ways have been available to Jonah every step of the way. This week Pastor Dom wraps up our series about a reminder that Jonah's emotional responses reveal deep issues that God must address. With that we are invited to get honest about the temptation to remain emotionally immature when God offers healing and hope. We pray that you are…

What makes someone worthy of being loved? This week, we’ll wrestle with this challenging question as we look at Jonah’s message to the Ninevites and Jesus’ call to love our enemies. Jonah’s story confronts us with the startling truth that God’s grace is for everyone—even those we’re quick to judge. Together we'll see how recognizing God’s love can …

Ron Burdock visits and takes us through Jonah Chapter 2 while updating us on the Well project in Ethiopia. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 AM Eastern (-4:00 UTC/GMT) Sundays. Consider supporting our mission in Quebec here. Grace Extended | Week 2: Missions F…

Life has a way of sending storms our way. Some, unfortunately, are created by our own disobedience. Listen in as Pastor Dom kicks off a new teaching series on Jonah exploring how his disobedience distorts God’s gracious ways. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 …

We have been revisiting the important ways the Bible calls us to take holiness seriously. Listen in as Pastor Dom wraps up the series by guiding us to see how the gift of God’s grace is meant to shape our longing for holiness. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11…

As we continue our series on Holiness, we ask the question, ‘How do we actually become holy’? While it’s always tempting to understand growing in holiness as something that happens away from others, the Bible points us to a kind of holiness that means a radical movement towards outsiders, the community of the church, and even those who’ve offended …

The Bible describes God as being Holy, Holy, Holy. This is important, but just as important are God's gracious ways when He reveals His holiness to us, His frail creation. Listen in as Pastor Dom explores the doctrine of God's holiness, and the importance of our honesty when dealing with our lack of holiness and our tendency to tolerate hypocrisy. …

Let’s admit holiness is a not a topic we like talking about. One reason for this is we’ve lost the rich biblical promises related to a correct understanding of holiness. If you’ve ever been tempted to pretend or have seen others act like hypocrites, you’ve wondered about holiness. Listen in as Pastor Dom introduces our new teaching series on God’s …

We hope this series has helped you get honest about the temptation to trust and depend on other things instead of Jesus. As we wrap up this series, Pastor Dom invites us to listen to a story Jesus tells while hanging out at a house with some religious leaders. Shockingly, that warning is an invitation to sit where Jesus is the host offering us some…

Every day we are bombarded with ideas & products that offer us a picture of a fulfilled life. It's within this world that we must come back to the simple truth that those who met Jesus realized that HE was enough. Listen in as Pastor Dom introduces us to a person who never had enough money until the day Jesus came over for lunch. For the first time…

This weekend marks eight years since the180 launch as an official church. Our roots are forever linked to a burden to help others see that Jesus could be enough no matter what life might throw their way. In the spirit of celebration, Pastor Dom teaches through a party where people don't have enough wine and the rich ways Jesus reveals that what He …

Life's surprises can cause us to wonder if we can trust God, if He really cares, and if Jesus and His message is really enough for us. For the next few weeks we want to consider those in the Bible who wrestled with similar challenges. Approximately nine years ago the180 began as a church committed to inspire & equip people to Love Jesus and Love li…

This summer series on the Proverbs has been teaching us what it means to grow a heart of wisdom. As we wrap up the series, it is still tempting to see wisdom as something that can wait until we’re older. Join us as we explore this last proverb which teaches us how a life of wisdom is an act of worship that reflects God’s wisdom to the world. We are…

In a fast-paced world, it’s easy to let a sense of urgency lead us into destructive patterns. Yet, through a simple, daily practice, we can make room to cultivate the wisdom of self-control. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 AM Eastern (-4:00 UTC/GMT) Sundays.…

Proverbs shows us how our words can cause harm or bring life. Our ability to speak or communicate with words reveals our inner lives in ways that sometimes surprise us. Join us this week as the Bible teaches us to speak in a new life-giving way. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask quest…

Throughout the Proverbs the issue of restraint invites us to consider our thoughts and desires. This week Pastor Dom guides us through an issue that is difficult to discuss but we must. God's wisdom is meant to protect our relationships from disordered desires. Listen in as we learn that the Good news is that the wisdom of the Proverbs and the teac…

This week we continue in the book of Proverbs looking at the theme of pride and the subtle ways it grips our hearts. Join us this week as the Bible teaches us to deal with pride by desiring the kind of humility that Jesus first showed us. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. J…

As we continue our summer in the Proverbs, we've arrived at a theme that is so common: the area of conflict. It is easy to forget that God cares about how we handle different relational challenges we might face in life. Listen in as Pastor Dom guides us to see how the Bible invites us to grow through conflict, not just go through conflict. We are a…

The Proverbs encourage us to reflect on the wisdom of being generous with our money, resources, and time. This week, we will explore the unique blessings God has for those who embrace generosity and learn how to recognize whether we're growing in wise generosity as followers of Jesus. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to cre…

The Bible reveals that we all have a tendency to ignore good advice or miss out on God’s gift of wisdom for our lives. When this happens, stubbornness, regrets, and missed opportunities to grow in wisdom become a pattern. Listen in as Pastor Dom kicks off our summer series in the book of Proverbs. As you listen, we pray that your capacity to grow i…

As we try to do good, we will often encounter situations where we are ignored or discouraged. Everyone who tries to lead faces challenges. This week as we conclude our series on the letter to Titus, learn with us about how growing with Jesus helps us lead with hope and confidence that only God can give. We are an interdenominational church in Montr…

Because of the influence of the internet and social media, it’s now easier than ever for someone to claim to be a leader and to promote a certain way of life while modelling something different behind the scenes. Listen in as we continue in the letter to Titus and explore how the Bible calls each of us, no matter our context, to a kind of leadershi…

Leadership is a buzz word we hear all the time. However, the Bible calls us to think about how our inner lives are to be formed before we can be entrusted to lead in the sacred things God is doing. Listen in as Pastor Dom kicks off a three week series looking at a powerful letter to a leader called Titus. God is preparing us all to lead where we ar…

We conclude our series on the Church with Pastor Tyler from Cobourg Alliance. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 AM Eastern (-4:00 UTC/GMT) Sundays. Consider supporting our mission in Quebec here. Why Church? | Part 6: Church as Movement Recorded Sunday, June 1…

Pastor Vijay continues our series on the church by showing us our need to remember. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11 AM Eastern (-4:00 UTC/GMT) Sundays. Consider supporting our mission in Quebec here. Why Church? | Part 5: Unholy Water, Flat Bread, and Fake W…

The Bible teaches us that the church is essential for understanding and living as people who believe that Jesus is the Truth. Listen in as Pastor Dom helps us see how we live as God’s people in a post-truth world. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11:00am Eastern…

No one we meet in the New Testament followed Jesus without being part of a church. This might be hard to understand so we are working our way through a series we called "Why Church?" This weekend Pastor Dom takes a deep dive into the biblical truth that God invites us to be part of this life-changing mystery as we belong to a church family. We are …

"Church" is a complicated word - messy, mixed emotions, etc. And so is "Family". But these two words are so connected. If we don't know why "Family" is one of the most important answers to the question "why church?", we'll never quite understand what the church is and is meant to be in our lives. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, se…

How well do you know yourself? You might know yourself pretty well, but do you know who you’re meant to be and how to get there? Where do you go to become who you’re meant to be, and what’s your role in helping others do the same? Join us as we explore why the church is so important for discovering, and aligning with, our true human identities. We …

In our world, it’s easy to be tempted by those things that seem flashier and more exciting, while sacrificing real growth and maturity. Listen in as we wrap up our series on the Holy Spirit by looking at a story in Acts that explores how we’re entrusted with God’s power as we grow in God’s purposes. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal,…

Pastor Dom gives us insight from Acts 17 while preaching in Calgary. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us at 11:00am Eastern (-4:00 UTC/GMT) Sundays and find out more at https://the180.ca and consider supporting our mission in Quebec at https://the180.ca/give Stand-Alo…

The Bible records a symbolic event of God's empowerment that we call Pentecost. While there is some confusion and controversy about the story, listen in as Pastor Dom helps us to see that God's love remains central to his empowering ways so that we can continue to welcome those who need to hear and see the wonders of God at work through us. We are …

The resurrection of Jesus was more than just a miracle, it was the start of a new move of God. Saying yes to Jesus involved a special empowerment that was made available by the Holy Spirit. This week, we look at more surprises that surely left some saying 'I didn't sign up for this'. Also we celebrate with those getting baptized in obedience to Jes…

This is known as the 1st Sunday of Easter. Yes, according to the Bible, Jesus did more teaching to prepare His followers for what was coming. The Bible guides us to see how Jesus' resurrection was linked to new empowerment for the new things God was doing. Imagine that God is still calling you and I to the new things He has in store for us if we em…

The fact that we gather to worship on Sunday is rooted in the power of Jesus' resurrection. On the first day of the week (Sunday), everything changed forever. Listen in as Pastor Dom recounts how our lives can be transformed when we believe that Jesus, who was once dead, is ALIVE and still on the move today. We are an interdenominational church in …

As we come to Good Friday and the mystery of the cross, the bible invites us to reflect on why Jesus had to die on the cross as something only He could do for us. Joins us as we learn to get honest about our temptation to look for a shortcut, while Jesus calls us to the way of the cross. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to …

It can be overwhelming to find our way in a confusing world. This a great week to get honest about our need for God and to hear again that Jesus invites us to see and embrace God’s way. Soon, we will see how this way is rooted in a different kind of love. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to…

No matter how strong you are, hopeless situations find all of us. This week Pastor Dom teaches about what happens when Jesus shows up at a friend's funeral. It would be the context for a shocking 'I AM' statement no one saw coming. Those who believed in Jesus began to understand that God's promises for life's hopeless situations always involve the …

Jesus invited people to see how His teaching revealed that He was truly sent from God and that He was one with the Father. Listen in as we learn about how to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd so that we can rest in His goodness for us. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Jo…

This week we continue in our Lent series, letting Jesus guide us by studying the seven ‘I AM’ statements that point to Him. Listen in as we explore what it means to stay rooted to Jesus and the good things He wants to produce in us. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join us…

Lent is an intentional time to get honest about patterns and habits that do not lead to a growing faith. As part of this season we will let Jesus guide us by studying seven 'I AM' statements that point to Him. Listen in as Willy explores the difficulty we have in trusting Jesus when He leads us beyond what we know. We are an interdenominational chu…

Lent is an intentional time to get honest about patterns and habits that do not lead to a growing faith. As part of this season we will let Jesus guide by studying seven 'I AM' statements that point to healing and wholeness that only He can offer. Listen in as Pastor Dom gets started with an introduction and an invitation to admit how uncomfortable…

If you took the challenge of reading the first few chapters of Genesis you've arrived at the story of a city and a tower. This week Pastor Dom unpacks how this story is meant to reveal some warnings about success by the healing that only God can provide when things go wrong. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe…

Many people have heard of the flood story but few slow down to see the deeper meaning that reveal God’s faithful ways. We pray that you remember that even difficult days do not get the final say about the purposes of God for our lives. We are an interdenominational church in Montreal, seeking to create a safe and honest space to ask questions. Join…

If you have been reading through Genesis with us you know that God's promises are revealed in His love & goodness for what He creates. Sadly, the Bible calls us to get honest about a cosmic moment of disobedience that leads to guilt, shame and the realization that only God can restore what we have ruined. Listen in as Pastor Dom continues in our se…

In a world filled with so many competing ideas of what really makes us thrive as human beings, the bible points us to a God who created us for relational intimacy with him and with each other. Listen in as we continue our series on the book of Genesis and explore the profound truths it teaches about who we are and what we were created for. We are a…