Trinity Streetsville

Christian community isn’t optional—it’s essential. From small groups to intentional living and everyday connections, we explore how real, Christ-centered relationships transform our spiritual lives. In this podcast we share how community has been an essential practice that sustains our faith, gets us through hard times, and brings greater joy and meaning to our lives. We also talk about the challenges of community - from differing opinions, to vulnerable sharing to being hurt - living life together is not always easy, but it’s truly transformational. Whether you're new to faith, feeling disconnected, or longing for deeper relationships, this conversation will encourage you to find your people and build a stronger, more life-giving community in Christ.

In this episode we unpack:

What makes community a spiritual practice

Why you can’t sustain faith alone

The power of small groups, life groups, and intentional community

How vulnerability, connection, and dialogue lead to real growth

Navigating the challenges of Christian community (conflict, differences, forgiveness)

Practical ways to build meaningful, Christ-centered relationships

You can follow Jesus on your own… you just won’t get very far. On Palm Sunday, Jesus doesn’t enter Jerusalem alone - he’s surrounded by a crowd, companions, and close friends. What if that’s not incidental… but essential? This week we explore why following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey, and why real spiritual growth happens when we gather.

Fasting seems really hard and perhaps not worth the effort. But what if fasting is actually key to unlocking mental clarity and spiritual power? In this podcast we talk about what fasting is, why we fast, and the surprising results it has had in our lives. From following Jesus’ example, to searching for answers, to solidarity with the poor - our reasons for fasting are as varied as our experiences. Yet in every case, we have found deeper connection with God and renewed strength to face the world. Whether you fast regularly or you’ve never done it before, tune in for practical tips and personal stories to help you consider this spiritual practice in a new light.

We Talk About:

What is Fasting

Different Kinds of Fasting

Why We Fast

Learning Humility and Dependence

Experiencing Clarity and Renewal

Solidarity with the Poor

The Power of Fasting

Fasting and Prayer

Examples of Fasting

In a world that often feels pretty dark, Jesus calls himself light and tells his followers to share that light. But what does that mean? And how do we even do that? Sandra Seaborn joins us this week to unpack the ways that Christ's light reveals, restores and radiates in the dark places in our lives

Burnout is at an all-time high and we’ve never needed rest more. But how do we make time for rest and relaxation? And what does it even look like to do that? The Bible invites us to Sabbath - not just as a command, but as a gift that offers us delight, comfort and renewal. In this podcast we unpack what Sabbath really means, what it looks like and how we can make space for rest in our busy lives. We address the big questions about when the Sabbath is and what is “allowed” while finding ways to say “yes” to things that feel life-giving and refreshing, not just “no” to things that distract us. Whether you’re experiencing burn out or just looking for new ways to practice healthy rest, tune in for practical tips and important answers to help you on your journey.

We Talk About:

What is Sabbath?

Self-Care and Burn Out

Balancing Work and Rest

God is Relationship

A Digital Detox

Compassion Fatigue

What brings you life?

We want to grow more and build good habits, but often get stuck falling back into old patterns. Here's how to build a plan that helps you restructure your life so that you can make time for what really matters.

Like an unkempt garden, sometimes it’s easy for our lives to grow a little… WILD. But, in a world of distraction and busyness, Jesus says the key to bearing fruit is staying connected to the vine. This week we explore the ancient idea of a Rule of Life—a simple, prayerful plan that helps us order our lives around Jesus and grow into the people we actually want to become.

In a world of endless distractions and busyness, is solitude even possible? And if it is, is it really worth it? Silence is often uncomfortable and challenging, but it’s also a place that can really feed our souls and help us come alive. In this podcast, we talk about what the spiritual practice of solitude really looks like and why it matters for us. When we’re able to overcome the distractions and discomfort, solitude helps us see ourselves better, listen more deeply to others, and fuels us to carry peace into the rest of our lives. Tune in for some honest wrestling and practical tips as we learn to practice silence and solitude together.

What we Talk About:

Solitude vs Loneliness

Ways to Practice Solitude

Feeding our Souls

Internal vs External Distractions

Learning to Slow Down

Facing Ourselves

Learning to Listen More

Practical Tips for Practicing Solitude

In the 90s everyone wanted to “Be Like Mike.” Kids tried to copy Michael Jordan’s moves, but almost none of them became like Mike. In the same way, our attempts to "Be Like Jesus" also often fall short. Why? It all comes down to practice! This Sunday we’ll explore the importance of spiritual practices and how daily spiritual habits, over time, help us to live like Jesus.

Sometimes reading the Bible is a struggle. It’s confusing, it’s long, and it can seem so disconnected from my real life. So why even try? And, if I do want to try, where should I start? Tune in for a podcast tackling all of these challenges as we share our own struggles and some helpful tips for reading the Bible. Navigating the tension between academic understanding and spiritual mystery, we talk about all of the ways that we’ve learned to read the Bible and the helpful resources we’ve found along the way. Whether you’re tired of old ways of reading, you’ve never read the Bible before, or you’re just feeling lost and confused, this conversation is for you.

We Talk About:

Learning to Read the Bible

Frustration with the Bible

How the Bible is Structured

Genres in the Bible

The Importance of Context

Ways of Reading

Struggling to Make Time for the Bible

Accepting Mystery and Discomfort

Many Christians read Scripture regularly — yet still feel stuck, confused, or unchanged. In this message, we explore how the Bible is meant to shape us, not just inform us, and why how we read Scripture matters just as much as that we read it. Through Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, Kristen Deede Johnson (Principal of Wycliffe College) shares how Scripture forms our imagination, transforms our thinking, and reshapes our daily lives. We’ll unpack how Jesus used God’s Word, why context matters, and how the Bible fits into the larger story of God’s redemption — so that we can learn to read Scripture in a way that truly transforms us.