Leanne Friesen shares some excellent faith stories she has encountered over her long and steady faith journey. Why is Thomas titled as the "doubter"? Why aren't our faith experiences as drastic or dramatic as those we see in scriptures, or those we hear from friends or family for that matter? Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed!
JESUS!
Steve Edwards digs through the complexity, the simplicity, and the impact of the resurrection on this Easter Sunday, 2017. Holy Algebra! He is risen!
Deliver Us From Evil
Jill walks through the "hinge" of the Lord's Prayer with us, and explains why a slasher film from her teens is a great metaphor for evil. Martin Luther and Nadia Bolz-Weber join the ride... Oh! Also! Palm Sunday!
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Let's talk about people cheating...
Forgive Us Our Trespasses As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us
Justin Roberts, who just finished a season of learning/shadowing at Eucharist, preaches on the otherworldly challenge and grace of forgiveness.
Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
As we continue in our Lenten sermon series we come across... a traditional 3 point sermon! So let's break down this part of Jesus' prayer: give us today our daily bread.
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven
We continue through our Lent 2017 sermon series talking about what it means for our WHOLE LIVES to be held up to King Jesus and the Kingdom. Also, this is the third last sermon Kevin will be preaching before his two month sabbatical.
Our Father, Who Is In Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name
For Lent 2017 we're going to be walking through the six parts of the Lord's Prayer. We begin in the beginning: who is God, and how should we pray to Him?
The Other Questions & The Story of Karam Kitchen
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/
"What's Up With Healing Prayer?"
So here's a follow up to last week: if prayer really, truly makes space for God's action in the world, what's up with healing prayer?
Does God heal? How does God heal? Do you need faith? How much faith? Why doesn't God just heal everyone right away? All good questions. Jill and Kevin share some reflections from scripture and their own stories.
"Does Prayer Change Us or God's Actions?"
Today's sermon is about the big one: why pray? What's the point if children still die, and hurricanes still swallow up cities, genocide ruins worlds, and refugee's have to flee their homes.
Is God good but weak, or all powerful and evil? Because how can he both be good and all powerful?
I (Kevin) haven't wrestled with a sermon like this in... years probably. But after a five year journey I feel like I have something important to share about prayer and what it means to believe "history belongs to the intercessors."
"How Can We Pray When We Are Angry and Grieving?"
How can we pray when we are grieving or angry? Because there is a lot to be grieved and angry about.
Jill and Kevin tag team "bring your anger to church" Sunday.
After the sermon we spent time writing out prayers of anger and grief. There were a lot of them and they were very honest. Later in the service we painted the sign of the cross over the prayers; a reminder of Christ's presence with us in suffering, and our standing with one another in the mess.
"What's the Point of Silence?"
Kevin and Jill tackle the prayer questions so many of us are thinking, but often don't talk about. This week "what's the point of silence?" - especially in a world that needs so much ACTION!
Sue Hamilton Shares Some Wisdom
This is the last week at Eucharist Church we're going to be interviewing people who inspire us, and who we think are full of wisdom.
Hopefully more wisdom to come, but not in interviews!
This week we get to talk to Sue Hamilton, a spiritual director of spiritual directors, and she had so much goodness to share with us!
Bob Mather-Dyer Shares Some Wisdom
WARNING: THE AUDIO IS KIND OF JANK.
For the next few weeks at Eucharist Church we're going to be interviewing people who inspire us, and who we think are full of wisdom.
This week we get to talk to Bob Mather-Dyer, a retired pastor and spiritual director who learned at 65 what he wishes he knew all along.
Sue Carr Shares Some Wisdom
Beautiful photo by Henry Liu - https://www.flickr.com/photos/henrylw/
WARNING: THE AUDIO IS KIND OF JANK.
For the next few weeks at Eucharist Church we're going to be interviewing people who inspire us, and who we think are full of wisdom.
This week we got to kick off our conversations with a bang!
Sue Carr is the Executive Director of "541 - Eatery & Exchange" - one the most innovative and entrepreneurial ministries in Canada.
Sue touched on her life story and themes of vocation, family, risk, and following God through all sorts of strange and wild turns.
Hope After a Less Than Stellar Year - "The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting"
December 18, 2016
1 Corinthians 15
Kevin Makins
2016 was rough. Where do we put our hope when death seems to be winning?
This sermon is mostly honest confession. Enjoy?
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What Happened in Kansas - "The Forgiveness of Sins"
What Happened in Kansas - "Forgiveness of Sins"
December 11, 2016
Kevin Makins & Jill Trites
This sermon is mostly honest confession. Enjoy?
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"I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church"
"I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church"
December 4, 2016
Rob Miller
The Creed is like a family photo album... of a family with some serious issues. Rob explores what it means to be holy, and catholic, in the truest expression of the words.
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The Same Jesus - "And He Will Return to Judge the Living and the Dead"
Psalm 98, Amos 5, Acts 10, 1 Corinthians 1, Philemon 1
November 20 2016
Does the word "judge" make you uncomfortable? Why?
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