That voice in your head — the one that says you'll never be enough, you always mess things up, nobody really stays — where does it actually come from?

In Week 2 of Questions You Can't Shake, Jeff Brodie goes deeper on the inner critic. Why self-esteem and self-compassion can only take you so far. What brokenness has to do with the lies you believe. And why the gospel offers something neither psychology nor self-help can.

This isn't about positive thinking. It's about what actually sets you free.

🎬 Watch the full sermon: "Why Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You" at YouTube @connexuschurch

You work hard. You want things. You push for more.

But at some point, most people hit a wall and ask: is this it? Is ambition the problem — or is something else going on underneath?

In this companion episode to Week 1 of Questions You Can't Shake, Jeff Brodie, Dom Ruso and Vijay Krishnan pick up where the sermon left off. They dig into the hedonic treadmill, permafomo, and the real tension between healthy ambition and the kind of striving that leaves you hollow — no matter how much you achieve.

This isn't a self-help conversation. It's an honest one.

🎬 Haven't watched the sermon yet? Start with "Why Is Nothing Ever Enough?" — then come back here to go deeper.

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You've hit goals. You've bought things. You've built a life worth living.

So why does it still feel like something's missing?

The problem isn't that you can't find satisfaction. It's that you can't keep it. You get there for a moment — and then it slips. And the cycle starts again.

In this message, Jeff Brodie explores one of the most universal human experiences: the feeling that nothing is ever quite enough. What if your dissatisfaction isn't a failure? What if it's actually a clue?

This is Week 1 of Questions You Can't Shake — a series tackling the questions people carry around but rarely ask out loud.

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What do you do with a door you thought was permanently closed?

In this Easter Sunday message, Jeff Brodie walks through John chapter 20 and three locked doors — a sealed tomb, a room full of frightened friends, and a man who refused to believe until he saw it for himself.

It's one of the most human accounts of the resurrection ever recorded. No heroes. No certainty. Just real people trying to make sense of something that shouldn't be possible.

Along the way, Jeff explores what the resurrection means for the pain you're carrying, the fear you can't shake, and the doubt you haven't been able to resolve.

Key verse: "I am the living one. I died, but look — I am alive forever and ever. And I hold the keys to death and the grave." — Revelation 1:18 NLT

Someone who has the power to open doors for you calls for a response. This message asks: what will yours be?

Connexus Church is located in Barrie and Orillia, Ontario. We believe God is for you — and your church should be too. New here? Visit connexus.com.

Most of us know what it feels like to carry something we can't seem to put down. A regret. A mistake. A version of ourselves we're not proud of.

This Good Friday, Jeff Brodie looks at what the cross actually means for the weight you've been hauling around — and why the message of Good Friday might be better news than you've ever let yourself receive.

Worth your time. Share it with someone who needs it.

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What does it look like when ordinary people get filled with something extraordinary?

In the final episode of Closer Than You Think, Jeff Brodie lands the series with the Holy Spirit's most provocative metaphor — fire. Not as spectacle, but as the thing that burns away fear and makes ordinary people bold enough to change the world around them.

He tells the story of Peter and John — fishermen who, after Pentecost, stood before the most powerful religious leaders of their day and didn't ask for protection. They asked for more boldness.

Then he makes it personal: most of us are settling for embers when God wants a fire. And the thing keeping us cold isn't a lack of belief — it's a love of comfort.

The episode closes with a simple but genuinely confronting question: in which area do you need the Holy Spirit to fill you — life, power, satisfaction, or boldness?

A strong standalone episode, and an even better series finale.

Closer Than You Think — 4 weeks on the Holy Spirit. All episodes available now.

Tom Brady won three Super Bowls in four seasons. Then told a journalist: "I think there's got to be more than this."

That moment opens one of the most honest and relatable messages in this series.

In Week 3 of Closer Than You Think, Luke Crawford speaks from a refreshingly vulnerable place — someone who's experienced the Holy Spirit's presence and also lived through seasons of real disappointment and confusion about where God is.

He explores the ancient vision of Ezekiel 47, where water flows from God's presence into the Dead Sea and brings it to life — and connects it to Jesus' invitation in John 7: "Anyone who is thirsty, come to me."

The message lands on a quietly confronting question: Are you living like a reservoir — collecting everything God pours into you and keeping it for yourself — or like a river, letting it flow out into the lives of people around you?

Practical, honest, and genuinely good for anyone who's ever chased satisfaction and come up empty.

Closer Than You Think is a 4-week series on the Holy Spirit. New episodes weekly.

In Week 2 of Closer Than You Think, Jeff Brodie explores what "spiritual power" really is—and what it isn't. Through Acts 6–8, we see the contrast between Philip's faithful obedience and Simon's desire to control power for himself.

This message helps clarify how the Holy Spirit works, why motives matter, and how God forms people in hidden places before empowering them for His purposes. If you've ever been confused by "power" language or wondered what it means to be filled with the Spirit, this conversation brings clarity and direction.

Have you ever believed in God but struggled to actually experience Him? In this message, Jeff Brodie explores the Holy Spirit as breath—invisible, essential, and life-giving.

From John 3 and Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus, we discover that the Holy Spirit isn't a force to find, but a relationship to foster—one that brings new life, restores hope, and makes God personal in everyday moments.

This is Week 1 of the Closer Than You Think series: How to Experience God (The Holy Spirit as Breath).

Praying on your own can feel difficult. Praying with someone else can feel even more awkward.

In Week 3 of The Prayer Lab, Vijay Krishnan explores how to pray with someone — not just for them — in a way that feels natural, relational, and real. If you've ever wondered what to say when praying out loud, felt uncomfortable initiating prayer, or avoided it altogether, this message is for you.

You'll learn a simple, practical approach to praying with others that removes pressure and builds connection. Because prayer was never meant to be private or perfect — it was meant to be shared.