Jeff Jantzi

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

Acts of the Apostles: Positive Choices, Negative Consequences

Sunday, February 12, 2023 by

 

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.

In today's message, which originally aired on February 12, 2023 Jeff digs into Acts 14:8-20  As we follow Jesus and invite others to follow Jesus with us, we can and should expect resistance. Ministry is hard. Following Jesus is hard. So how did Paul and Barnabas deal with that in their lives and ministries? What can this mean for us today?

Acts of the Apostles: The Message of Salvation

Sunday, February 5, 2023 by

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.

In today's message, which originally aired on February 5, 2023 Jeff digs into Acts 13:13-52.  In Acts 13, we see the Apostle Paul's very first recorded sermon in the Bible. What can we learn about the message of Jesus from Paul in his first message?

Follow: Doing What Jesus Said

Sunday, January 22, 2023 by

As we launch into the New Year, we want to take some time to look back on the year that was AND look ahead to the year that is coming by considering these three basic goals as followers of Jesus: Being with Jesus (Jan 8th), Becoming like Jesus (Jan 15th), and Doing what Jesus Said (Jan 22nd).  We’re talking about how we can be more intentional to “FOLLOW” Jesus in these ways in the year ahead.

At the end of the day, following Jesus means committing to living out the teachings of Jesus and actually doing what he said. But what does that look like? And how can we orient our life around this goal in 2023?

Follow: Becoming Like Jesus

Sunday, January 15, 2023 by

As we launch into the New Year, we want to take some time to look back on the year that was AND look ahead to the year that is coming by considering these three basic goals as followers of Jesus: Being with Jesus (Jan 8th), Becoming like Jesus (Jan 15th), and Doing what Jesus Said (Jan 22nd).  We’re talking about how we can be more intentional to “FOLLOW” Jesus in these ways in the year ahead.

A central goal for every follower of Jesus should be to become like Jesus; to have our character fundamentally changed and formed by the Spirit of Jesus. But what does that look like? And how can we orient our life around this goal in 2023?

Follow: Being With Jesus

Sunday, January 8, 2023 by

As we launch into the New Year, we want to take some time to look back on the year that was AND look ahead to the year that is coming by considering these three basic goals as followers of Jesus: Being with Jesus (Jan 8th), Becoming like Jesus (Jan 15th), and Doing what Jesus Said (Jan 22nd).  We’re talking about how we can be more intentional to “FOLLOW” Jesus in these ways in the year ahead.

Following Jesus is not primarily about doing things FOR Jesus, but about being WITH Jesus. But what does that look like? And how can we orient our life around this goal in 2023?

For God So Loved…Our Families

Sunday, December 18, 2022 by

Ever feel like you are just too broken to be fixed? Or that your family story is too broken and dysfunctional to be redeemed? Lots of people do. It's what makes Christmas so hard for so many. But the good news of Christmas is that God entered in to the mess of our world and our lives to redeem our world and our lives. Our families too. What if, this Christmas, we could see our stories and our families through the lens of God's saving and redeeming power in Christ, instead of our brokenness and dysfunction? What would this Christmas look like for us instead? 

For God So Loved….You & I!

Sunday, December 11, 2022 by

While John 3:16 may not be a traditional Christmas verse, it tells the story of Christmas about as succinctly as any other verse in the Bible. That because God so loved the world, he gave us his one and only son. How might knowing and embracing God's love change the way we experience Christmas?

The Good News of Christmas is that in Christ, God came near to us and revealed His love for us. But how can we know God’s love for us more fully this Christmas? And how might God want to change us by His love as we follow Jesus together? Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the life-changing love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ.

For God So Loved…The WORLD

Sunday, December 4, 2022 by ,

Jesus didn’t just come for you and for me; he came for the WORLD - including the poor, the forgotten and the hungry. So what is one practical way that we can extend the love of God to the poor and to those who need it most around the world this Christmas? Join us this Sunday for “Compassion Sunday” as we hear from Jeff Hackett from Compassion Canada about our ministry with the “Ottawa Compassion Collective” in Guatemala. (And come ready to sponsor some kids!)

Acts of the Apostles: Paul and Barnabas on Mission

Sunday, November 20, 2022 by

The Book of Acts tells an amazing story - it tells the story of how God began the movement known as The Church. And it tells the story of all the amazing things that God, by His Spirit, did through this movement as His people committed to following Jesus together and to reclaiming God’s vision for the world, even as they faced some extraordinary challenges together.

In today's message, which originally aired on November 20, 2022, Jeff digs into Acts 13:1-12.  In Acts 13, the church commissions Paul and Barnabas as missionaries. What does God do as they step out on mission?