Have you ever had the experience of carrying a bag or a box of groceries and suddenly the bottom falls out and your groceries are all over the parking lot. it’s a mess. You salvage what you can, pick it all up and carry on. But what happens when the bottom falls out of your… Read More »Good Shepherd (April 21, 2024)
This service, this night, is one of my (Pastor Jim’s) favourites of the year. This is a gathering of our communities, friends, family and neighbours. The scriptures, the carols, the decorations, and the candles, are all to help draw our attention to the Christ at the centre of this season. sermon: Jesus (Luke 2:8-20) with Rev. Jim… Read More »Christmas Eve Service (December 24, 2023)
Services begin at 10:30 am and are led by Rev. Jim Sanderson unless otherwise noted. September 5 – Paul Meets Jesus (Acts 9:1-19) Paul has a surprise encounter with Jesus that completely ruins his plans but transforms his life. He will remember this event as an example of God’s grace. Jesus sometimes surprises us. August 29 – Peter’s… Read More »Summer 2021 Services
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself. John 12:32 New Living Translation The writer of Hebrews holds up Jesus for the world to have a closer look. What to do with Jesus? This is an even more important question than most people realize. This is a timely and essential study. Please join… Read More »Jesus on Display–Exhibits from the Book of Hebrews (Aug-Nov 2020)
Join us this summer as we explore Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). (All services will premiere on Sunday at 10:30 am unless otherwise noted.) August 23: Welcome to, Connection in Action – CIA. I am James. Pastor James. People call me, Jim. This week has been the roll out of our very first Virtual-Online Holiday Club. Jemma… Read More »Living Lessons with Jesus (summer 2020)
Sept 7: Opening Day Party – Dessert (make your own sundaes) and Dialogue Sept 14: Waterfront Walk and story of Jesus on the beach. Sept 21: “Life, Is this it?” Sept 28: Games night. Bring your favourite board game; refreshments and music will be available. Plus a short devo on “All for One” (Luke 15:1-7). Oct 5: (no… Read More »Youth Group: Sept-Dec 2018
We will take a fresh look at John’s Gospel. Of the four accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings, John takes a unique approach. Written to the church it is an accessible story rich in significance and insight. He describes and demonstrates the great truths of salvation, creation\re-creation, incarnation, the kingdom of God, belief and practice. We… Read More »Fall 2017 Sermon Series: Jesus Today-A journey through the Gospel According to John (cont’d)
Jesus Today We will take a fresh look at John’s Gospel. Of the four accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings, John takes a unique approach. Written to the church it is an accessible story rich in significance and insight. He describes and demonstrates the great truths of salvation, creation\re-creation, incarnation, the kingdom of God, belief and practice. We will… Read More »Jesus Today (January-March 2017 series)
The Christ of Christmas: Sometimes Christmas is shortened to Xmas. For some the X, as the first letter in the Greek of Jesus name is just a short form. For many though, the X, as in algebra represents the unknown. Over these weeks we will get acquainted with the Christ of Christmas. November 27: Advent… Read More »Advent 2016
This 5-part series (plus a bonus sermon) is preached by Rev. Alvin Lau. September 26 (the bonus one) “Big and Small” (Job 42:1-6) They say, if you’re looking for answers, just Google it. Indeed, Google does have many answers (although not all of them are necessarily right). It seems we know more now than ever… Read More »The Evolution of Faith in Community (Oct 2016)