This Sunday was “TrueCity Sunday” - where we engaged in a pulpit swap with another congregation. Our guest was Lane Fusilier, pastor at Philpott Memorial Church. He shared a few thoughts on grief, having gone through a very hard few years.
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This week: a sermon in two parts.
First we hear the story of Karam Kitchen, a catering company made up of Syrian Refugees, who are able to sell their food in Canada because of local churches.
Then Jill and Kevin answer a few final questions on prayer.
Learn more about Karam Kitchen here: http://www.karamkitchen.com/
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Pentecost Sunday is all about the Holy Spirit coming to bring Unity, NOT Uniformity!
And if unity is the sign that Christ is King, perhaps our churches should worry more about how to practice peace and reconciliation instead of how good the band is or how "correct" our theology is!
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TrueCity is a local network of over a dozen congregations, committed to serving the city for the common good. One of the ways we celebrate this movement is to rotate our preachers once a year, and welcome other pastors to preach in our pulpit!
Connan from NewCity Church joins us as we take part in the “TrueCity Pulpit Swap 2015” on the theme of “witness!”
2014.11.30 - Kevin Makins (with Jesse Korgemaa) - The Church Calendar
When the Stars Fall (A Very Ferguson Advent)
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So I am immediately regretting this whole “following the church calendar and lectionary thing”.
May I present to you THE FIRST TEXT OF ADVENT 2014:
MARK 13:24-37
24 “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory.
27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.
30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.
34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”
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So what in the world is this Jesus talking about? Is it the end of the world? The rapture? Nicolas Cage?
What do you mean the stars will fall and heavens are shaken? AND WHAT does this mean for us as disciples of Jesus?
And does this text have ANYTHING to do with Advent? Why did they pick this text (hundreds of years ago) to be read at the start of the road to CHRISTMAS?!
Please open your bible to Mark chapter 13, and let’s dive in.
2012.05.13 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 12:12-26, 1 Samuel 17
The body (soma) has been a constant theme through Paul’s letter, but in chapter 12 he brings it into the forefront, working the metaphor to show how all the parts of the body are dependant on one another, and how the smallest things affect the biggest.
Music led by Jeff Wynands and Joel Cumby - starts 46 minutes in.
