Jeff Jantzi

Jeff is the Lead Pastor at The Gathering Ottawa and preaches most Sunday mornings.

Prove It: That You May Know

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real?  Listen now as we conclude our series “Prove It” as we journey through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Be Discerning

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real? Listen here as we continue in the series “Prove It” as we journey through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Love One Another (Part Two)

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real? Listen here as we continue in the series “Prove It” as we journey through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Love One Another (Part One)

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real? Listen now as we continue in the series “Prove It” as we journey through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Children of God

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real? Listen here as we continue in the series “Prove It” through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Love of the World

What does it look like to have a faith that is bigger than words? A faith that proves our love for God is real? Listen here as we continue in the series “Prove It” through the book of 1 John. 

Prove It: Living In The Light

A Christian’s life should be living proof of their connection to Jesus. Essentially, our sacrificial love for others is a testament of our sacrificial love for God. In his first epistle—which forms the basis for this series—the apostle John walks through several aspects of the Christian life, revealing where the evidence lies for each. Do you know God? You can prove it because the evidence is in your obedience. Do you truly love your neighbour? You can prove it because the evidence is in your sacrifice. We don’t earn God’s forgiveness with our good deeds, but a transformed life should look just like that—transformed. You can say it with your mouth, but the evidence is in your actions.  Listen now as we launch into this very important teaching series!

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Jesus once said that “it’s better to give than to receive” however our culture seems to teach that “it’s better to receive than to give.”  Two very different approaches to generosity and giving, and two very different beliefs about how we are to use our resources and material possessions. So how can we become people who live by the words of Jesus, as opposed to the teaching of our culture? What does it look like to be a cheerful giver? Listen here to find out.

Conflict Zones: Becoming a Peacemaker

Revenge. Retribution. Vengeance. Violence. This is the way of our world, and it doesn’t work. It’s why Jesus calls us to something different - a life of non-violent enemy-love where we do not seek revenge but turn the other cheek. This is what it means to be a peacemaker. But what does this look like? How can we live into this kind of peacemaking? Why is it so important? Listen now to find out!