Redwood Park Church Podcast https://redwoodpark.ca/ Redwood Park Church shawn@redwoodpark.ca Redwood Park Church Welcome to the weekly podcast for Redwood Park Church in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada! We believe that God has a vision for our city: that the followers of Jesus would join God in his work to see all people reconciled to God, to the earth, to themselves, and to each other. We know that this begins with a relationship with Jesus, the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and God’s heart to see all people thriving and growing. Thank you for joining us! Welcome to the weekly podcast for Redwood Park Church in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada! We believe that God has a vision for our city: that the followers of Jesus would join God in his work to see all people reconciled to God, to the earth, to themselves, and to each other. We know that this begins with a relationship with Jesus, the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and God’s heart to see all people thriving and growing. Thank you for joining us! en © 2026 Redwood Park Church no What Matters Most? Love Never Fails Pt. 1 Joel Penney <p>As a church, we've seen some remarkable statistics this past year—but God's measure of our success isn't found in numbers. It's found in love. Paul challenges us to examine whether our spiritual gifts, our service, and our daily lives are truly marked by love that submits to Christ's lordship and seeks the good of others. Without love, even our most impressive spiritual accomplishments are nothing more than "a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal."</p> <p>As a church, we've seen some remarkable statistics this past year—but God's measure of our success isn't found in numbers. It's found in love. Paul challenges us to examine whether our spiritual gifts, our service, and our daily lives are truly marked by love that submits to Christ's lordship and seeks the good of others. Without love, even our most impressive spiritual accomplishments are nothing more than "a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal."</p> As a church, we've seen some remarkable statistics this past year—but God's measure of our success isn't found in numbers. It's found in love. Paul challenges us to examine whether our spiritual gifts, our service, and our daily lives are truly marked by love that submits to Christ's lordship and seeks the good of others. Without love, even our most impressive spiritual accomplishments are nothing more than "a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal."

]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2162 1 f92c00c68aab3c715f5cbe29c47d2734 no Homecoming Welcome Home Pt. 7 Milissa Ewing <p>As followers of Jesus, we live in the "already but not yet"—Christ has already come, defeated sin and death, and given us His Spirit, but He has not yet returned to complete His work. The final chapters of Revelation give us a breathtaking picture of what's coming: a restored creation where heaven and earth fully overlap, where there is no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. This vision doesn't just give us hope for the future; it shapes how we live today as Spirit-filled people bringing pockets of heaven to earth.</p> <p>As followers of Jesus, we live in the "already but not yet"—Christ has already come, defeated sin and death, and given us His Spirit, but He has not yet returned to complete His work. The final chapters of Revelation give us a breathtaking picture of what's coming: a restored creation where heaven and earth fully overlap, where there is no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. This vision doesn't just give us hope for the future; it shapes how we live today as Spirit-filled people bringing pockets of heaven to earth.</p> As followers of Jesus, we live in the "already but not yet"—Christ has already come, defeated sin and death, and given us His Spirit, but He has not yet returned to complete His work. The final chapters of Revelation give us a breathtaking picture of what's coming: a restored creation where heaven and earth fully overlap, where there is no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. This vision doesn't just give us hope for the future; it shapes how we live today as Spirit-filled people bringing pockets of heaven to earth.

]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2553 2 0f341a715defa452e70dcd666d6ed826 no Holy Spirit Come! Welcome Home Pt. 6 Milissa Ewing <p>We journey from the first Pentecost in Exodus to the second Pentecost in Acts 2. Just as God gave His people instructions, His presence, and a way to remain in relationship with Him at that first Pentecost, He now gives us the Holy Spirit who transforms us from the inside out, empowers us for mission, and makes us living tabernacles of His presence. This isn't just ancient history—it's our reality today.</p> <p>We journey from the first Pentecost in Exodus to the second Pentecost in Acts 2. Just as God gave His people instructions, His presence, and a way to remain in relationship with Him at that first Pentecost, He now gives us the Holy Spirit who transforms us from the inside out, empowers us for mission, and makes us living tabernacles of His presence. This isn't just ancient history—it's our reality today.</p> We journey from the first Pentecost in Exodus to the second Pentecost in Acts 2. Just as God gave His people instructions, His presence, and a way to remain in relationship with Him at that first Pentecost, He now gives us the Holy Spirit who transforms us from the inside out, empowers us for mission, and makes us living tabernacles of His presence. This isn't just ancient history—it's our reality today.

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2683 3 41cfad3b86570a52d49c35bea4fb1eb7 no The Spirit is Coming! Welcome Home Pt. 5 Milissa Ewing <p>In Luke 24 and Acts, we encounter the disciples after Jesus' resurrection and ascension—a moment when they could have been paralyzed by fear or confusion. Instead, they waited with worship, praise, and joy. What made the difference? Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. When we invite the Spirit into our waiting periods and actively engage with Scripture, our impatience transforms into anticipation.</p> <p>In Luke 24 and Acts, we encounter the disciples after Jesus' resurrection and ascension—a moment when they could have been paralyzed by fear or confusion. Instead, they waited with worship, praise, and joy. What made the difference? Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. When we invite the Spirit into our waiting periods and actively engage with Scripture, our impatience transforms into anticipation.</p> In Luke 24 and Acts, we encounter the disciples after Jesus' resurrection and ascension—a moment when they could have been paralyzed by fear or confusion. Instead, they waited with worship, praise, and joy. What made the difference? Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. When we invite the Spirit into our waiting periods and actively engage with Scripture, our impatience transforms into anticipation.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2733 4 eff4f5397a5135592ae8ff823b517480 no The Incarnation Welcome Home Pt. 4 Jay Ewing <p>One of the most profound mysteries of our faith: God stepping out of heaven and into our world as a human being. "In the beginning was the Word..." who existed before creation and through whom all things were made. The Word became flesh and moved into our neighborhood. This isn't just theological language; it's the stunning reality that God loved us so much He was willing to experience everything we experience.</p> <p>One of the most profound mysteries of our faith: God stepping out of heaven and into our world as a human being. "In the beginning was the Word..." who existed before creation and through whom all things were made. The Word became flesh and moved into our neighborhood. This isn't just theological language; it's the stunning reality that God loved us so much He was willing to experience everything we experience.</p> One of the most profound mysteries of our faith: God stepping out of heaven and into our world as a human being. "In the beginning was the Word..." who existed before creation and through whom all things were made. The Word became flesh and moved into our neighborhood. This isn't just theological language; it's the stunning reality that God loved us so much He was willing to experience everything we experience.

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1876 5 23a1de511ca41b9df0167cf6ef73c39d no The Tabernacle and the Temple Welcome Home Pt. 3 Joel Penney <p>From the Garden of Eden where God walked in the cool of the day with Adam and Eve, through the intricate tabernacle in the wilderness, to Solomon's magnificent temple, we see a consistent thread: God has always longed to be in fellowship with His people.</p> <p>From the Garden of Eden where God walked in the cool of the day with Adam and Eve, through the intricate tabernacle in the wilderness, to Solomon's magnificent temple, we see a consistent thread: God has always longed to be in fellowship with His people.</p> From the Garden of Eden where God walked in the cool of the day with Adam and Eve, through the intricate tabernacle in the wilderness, to Solomon's magnificent temple, we see a consistent thread: God has always longed to be in fellowship with His people.

]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2406 6 247c722a878cd6abf3d7b0306322a16f no The Garden Welcome Home Pt. 2 Milissa Ewing <p>We are made to dwell in God’s presence where we find our identity and our purpose in life.</p> <p>We are made to dwell in God’s presence where we find our identity and our purpose in life.</p> We are made to dwell in God’s presence where we find our identity and our purpose in life.

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2383 7 107f4287ed714cd24082bbe13555ccca no Welcome Home Welcome Home Pt. 1 Milissa Ewing <p>Big Idea: From the beginning to the end, God’s heart has always been to dwell with us.</p> <p>Big Idea: From the beginning to the end, God’s heart has always been to dwell with us.</p> Big Idea: From the beginning to the end, God’s heart has always been to dwell with us.

]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2139 8 ebe2fe19db3ddc3ecc7ab72395660b01 no Baptism: What's Stopping You? | Jay Ewing Jay Ewing <p>Because of God’s great love for His people, He invites them to step into the baptismal waters. But what is baptism? Why was Jesus baptized? Why are we baptized?</p> <p>Because of God’s great love for His people, He invites them to step into the baptismal waters. But what is baptism? Why was Jesus baptized? Why are we baptized?</p> Because of God’s great love for His people, He invites them to step into the baptismal waters. But what is baptism? Why was Jesus baptized? Why are we baptized?

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2012 9 491f2beb16a51aafe5526cbb578e7c28 no Too Good to be True? Easter Sunday 2026 <p>So many things in this world seem "too good to be true." Is the story of Jesus' resurrection one of them?</p> <p>So many things in this world seem "too good to be true." Is the story of Jesus' resurrection one of them?</p> So many things in this world seem "too good to be true." Is the story of Jesus' resurrection one of them?

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1873 10 6a454d37de9507282ab19389c103248c no A Firm Foundation A Firm Foundation Pt. 1 Milissa Ewing <p>This week we begin a new mini-series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. When we put Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount into action, we are able to make it through - and even flourish - in all circumstances. </p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>This week we begin a new mini-series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. When we put Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount into action, we are able to make it through - and even flourish - in all circumstances. </p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> This week we begin a new mini-series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. When we put Jesus’ teachings from the Sermon on the Mount into action, we are able to make it through - and even flourish - in all circumstances.


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]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2123 11 22bdb10c6e461e220fb91bfaba34e9f7 no Theirs is the Kingdom A Firm Foundation Pt. 2 Joel Penney <p>True blessing is not found in material wealth or moral self-sufficiency, but is the state of being approved by God—a status granted to those who acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy and rely entirely on Jesus as the true embodiment of the Kingdom.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>True blessing is not found in material wealth or moral self-sufficiency, but is the state of being approved by God—a status granted to those who acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy and rely entirely on Jesus as the true embodiment of the Kingdom.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> True blessing is not found in material wealth or moral self-sufficiency, but is the state of being approved by God—a status granted to those who acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy and rely entirely on Jesus as the true embodiment of the Kingdom.


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]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2469 12 27d78006bdbbff7a6fd40ac59175f179 no Salt & Light A Firm Foundation Pt. 3 Jay Ewing <p>Jesus calls Citizens of the Kingdom to be influencers in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Jesus calls Citizens of the Kingdom to be influencers in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Jesus calls Citizens of the Kingdom to be influencers in the world.


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]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2318 13 a0397266b57ff996c3115acb6c4a3375 no True Greatness A Firm Foundation Pt. 4 Jay Ewing <p>Jesus says true greatness is knowing, practicing, and sharing God’s Word.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Jesus says true greatness is knowing, practicing, and sharing God’s Word.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Jesus says true greatness is knowing, practicing, and sharing God’s Word.


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]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2319 14 2e8ebba4d6421a022341483366368141 no A Transformed Heart A Firm Foundation Pt. 5 Milissa Ewing <p>God’s commands are about loving God and others, which flow out of transformed hearts.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>God’s commands are about loving God and others, which flow out of transformed hearts.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> God’s commands are about loving God and others, which flow out of transformed hearts.


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]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2662 15 b98c44166d4de4939637315752e24fdf no Kingdom Integrity A Firm Foundation Pt. 6 Joel Penney <p>When the Kingdom of God breaks out in our hearts, we become more honest in our speech and trustworthy in our commitments, proving to be “salt and light” in a world of moral decay.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>When the Kingdom of God breaks out in our hearts, we become more honest in our speech and trustworthy in our commitments, proving to be “salt and light” in a world of moral decay.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> When the Kingdom of God breaks out in our hearts, we become more honest in our speech and trustworthy in our commitments, proving to be “salt and light” in a world of moral decay.


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]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2216 16 8044ef62045a9a01fba16c725aca45bb no Jesus' Vision of Non-Retaliation A Firm Foundation Pt. 7 Samuel Sarpiya <p>Jesus invites his followers to a lifestyle of non-retaliation and love for enemies, offering a “third way” that rejects both violent resistance and passive submission in favor of Christlike strength and human dignity.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Jesus invites his followers to a lifestyle of non-retaliation and love for enemies, offering a “third way” that rejects both violent resistance and passive submission in favor of Christlike strength and human dignity.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Jesus invites his followers to a lifestyle of non-retaliation and love for enemies, offering a “third way” that rejects both violent resistance and passive submission in favor of Christlike strength and human dignity.


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]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 1924 17 6400a237cab5df094a533c3c37807925 no From "Look at me!" to "Look at Him!" A Firm Foundation Pt. 8 Milissa Ewing <p>Becoming a mature Christian includes giving to the needy with the right heart.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Becoming a mature Christian includes giving to the needy with the right heart.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Becoming a mature Christian includes giving to the needy with the right heart.


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]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2374 18 4c0070a2b2c4590f26ccaf947f6079d5 no Praying for Heaven on Earth A Firm Foundation Pt. 9 Milissa Ewing <p>Jesus teaches us how to pray for the things on God’s heart and mind: Heaven on Earth!</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Jesus teaches us how to pray for the things on God’s heart and mind: Heaven on Earth!</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Jesus teaches us how to pray for the things on God’s heart and mind: Heaven on Earth!


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]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2524 19 c60ca2ffa39dd6d4db4a5970e4ee13dd no From Judgement to Love A Firm Foundation Pt. 10 Milissa Ewing <p>Citizens of Heaven are known by their love, not their judgement.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Citizens of Heaven are known by their love, not their judgement.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Citizens of Heaven are known by their love, not their judgement.


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]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2289 20 391b1295fdda1cf71d074e49e593acd7 no Success in the Kingdom A Firm Foundation Pt. 11 Milissa Ewing <p>Success in the Kingdom of God is a life in pursuit of God and His rightousness.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>Success in the Kingdom of God is a life in pursuit of God and His rightousness.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> Success in the Kingdom of God is a life in pursuit of God and His rightousness.


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]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2876 21 dc6dd469be2e249b9a316b401c57bac9 no The Best Gift A Firm Foundation Pt. 12 Milissa Ewing <p>God is our Good Father who loves to give his children good gifts so we shouldn’t hesitate to ask for the desires of our hearts.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>God is our Good Father who loves to give his children good gifts so we shouldn’t hesitate to ask for the desires of our hearts.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> God is our Good Father who loves to give his children good gifts so we shouldn’t hesitate to ask for the desires of our hearts.


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]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2357 22 89de34b5363f2721fccb7e847dcd0d5f no A Choice A Firm Foundation Pt. 13 Milissa Ewing <p>In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus distinguishes between citizens of the kingdoms of this world and citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. He presents us with a very clear, either-or choice between the two and we get to decide.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> <p>In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus distinguishes between citizens of the kingdoms of this world and citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. He presents us with a very clear, either-or choice between the two and we get to decide.</p><p><br></p><p>Weekly Viewpoint ► <a href="https://redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">redwoodpark.ca/viewpoint</a></p> In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus distinguishes between citizens of the kingdoms of this world and citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. He presents us with a very clear, either-or choice between the two and we get to decide.


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