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What a Waste! Mark 14:1-11 Waste of time.  Waste of resources.  Waste of energy.  Waste of talent.   What do you see as wasted?  It can be very frustrating to see something go to waste. We can also be quite critical of such things. This week we journey with Jesus on the way to the cross and discover a waste that raised quite a debate. Check out Mark 14:1-11 and come along for the ride! Phil Wagler...

Whether we realize it or not in each moment, the world is full of chaos, war, persecution, and trials. The disciples thought that the coming of the messiah would bring order, peace, and restoration; that things would get better, not worse. And just like us, they looked to traditions, institutions and leaders for their hope. If things are only going to get worse before they get better, where are we...

God. What is your first response or thought to that word?  A.W. Tozer said, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."  There can be various responses to "God." What was yours? Does it reveal something important about you? What does God command? What comes to our mind about God will probably shape what we begin to list about what God expects of those...

Mark 11:15-18 Familiarity can lead us to miss the incredible. For instance, do you take the beauty of this valley for granted? It's our everyday normal, but people come a long way to spend just a week here. Familiarity can also lead us to neglect the incredible. We get used to the person who is just "there" and neglect the heart of the relationship. We get used to enjoying what others have built a...

John 1:14 John 1:14 is a familiar verse for many Christians as it offers a concise, if not profound, description of the “Good News” - God with us. But the incarnation is not only the “content” of the good news (God with Us) but it is also the model for sharing that news with the World. Darrell Guder says the incarnation is both the “what” and the “how-to” of the gospel. Jesus came to Earth not jus...

Genesis 12:1-3 Imagine being told by your spouse or a close friend that they’re taking you on a vacation, but they won’t tell you where. Would you be excited, or nervous? And how would you pack? What would you bring with you? What would you make sure to leave behind? Kinda hard to know when you don’t know where you’re going, but that’s the call that Abraham, and indeed all off us, receive from the...

Genesis 11:10-32 Have you experienced life at the crossroads? How did you get there? How have you discerned which way to go? Who have you asked for directions? Have you made a wrong turn? Doesn’t it seem like the whole world is at the crossroads these days? How do you see people responding to the uncertain rhetoric of our southern neighbour, not to mention the complexities we’re all facing in our...

Genesis 11 After the flood, Noah and his family were saved through God’s good promise. But humanity quickly moved on to a new building project - this time, not an ark of salvation, but a tower of rebellion. What was their goal? To reach the heavens? To make a name for themselves? To build a backup plan in case of another flood? At Babel, we see the human heart striving for significance and securit...

God of Promise Genesis 6-10 Floods. They make a mess and overflow. They make the news and reveal human vulnerability. They leave us longing for a way out. Rainbows. We see them on sidewalks, T-shirts, jewelry and bumper stickers, but there's nothing quite like the ones that hang in the sky and stop you in your tracks. Promises. Have you made them? Have you kept them? Have you been disappointed by...

Genesis 4-5 Last week in Genesis Chapter 3 we met our Adversary - Satan - through the narrative, and Steve unpacked for us how Satan uses doubt about the goodness of God’s gifts, and doubt of our own goodness to undermine our trust in God. This weekend we are going to look at the original sin of our adversary - pride - and how Chapter 4 of Genesis teaches us to see pride and ultimately resist it’s...

Genesis 3 In our day and age, there seems to be a lot of “How To’s” ·         How to Lose Weight ·         How to Become Wealthy (sometimes overnight!) ·         How to Dress for Success ·         How to Make your Hair grow back ·         How to Train Your Dragon… you get the idea Yet in all the overwhelming piles and piles of information, you will rarely hear a message on HOW TO RUIN YOUR LIFE. J...

Genesis 2:4- 25 The map on your phone allows you to zoom in or out with ease. You can see the whole world or zero in on a street corner - it's pretty amazing!  What do we notice when we zoom in on humanity?  We come to Genesis 2:4-25 this Sunday in our adventure in the first book of the Bible and discover the cosmic and universal view of creation in Genesis 1 suddenly narrows to a specific place -...

Genesis 1:3-2:3 What did your Mom say? What did your Dad say? What did the boss say? What did the teacher say? What did the celebrity say? What did the politician say? Though we don't always like to admit it, we can't deny that it matters a great deal what people with authority say. Isn't it quite amazing that we do many things - positively or negatively - based on the invisible words that come fr...

Genesis 1:1-3 We're beginning again. Last week marked day one of another new year, and the rest of your life.  Every new year begins with hope and expectation, potentially new commitments, and yet it's just another day on a calendar that builds on the many that have come before us. As a church family we are going to begin 2025 where Scripture begins - in Genesis. Over the next few weeks we'll unpa...

Luke 2:1-2; Revelation 12:1-6 Bahar al-Assad is gone. Trump is back. Trudeau is in trouble.  Netanyahu. Putin. Milei. Zelensky. Rutu. Xi Jinping. The world is ruled by powers that shift and change. Some cheer the transitions. Others rally to protect them. The world seems like a hot mess! What is going on? Who is really in charge?  We're less than a week away from Christmas Day when we Christians c...

The Book of Daniel This Sunday, as we look at Daniel, we'll explore what it means to endure suffering, to hold on to hope, and to pray. We'll also discuss coming to the end of ourselves, Jesus power to save, and the work of the church to stand in solidarity with the suffering. This Advent, as we reflect on joy, we face a sobering reality: sentimentality won't sustain us through the hardships of li...

Luke 1-2 At the start of Luke, we see God breaking into the ordinary—through the routines, relationships, and responsibilities of people like Zacharias and Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph, and the shepherds. Astonishingly, Jesus, the Son of God, entered the world not with domineering power, but in humility, as a baby, born into a common family for the common good of all. Do we recognize Christ’s presen...

Have you seen the news lately and wondered, "Where is God?" Have you assessed your life and our community and wondered, "Where is God?" From Kelowna to Jerusalem the question can be asked, pondered, and prayed.  Advent is here. Four weeks of preparation for heaven's answer to the question, "Where is God?," if we slow down and listen, we might understand that God's response is, "Christ is here." Wh...

John 6 In John 6, Jesus performs an incredible miracle, multiplying loaves of bread to feed thousands, enough for everyone to be fully satisfied with leftovers to spare! The crowd was amazed by His ability to provide bread, but Jesus wanted to show them something far greater. “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” With these w...

1 Cor 1:10-17 Martin Luther King said, "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools". And while we all know that division is painful, and sad, and ought to be prevented, most of us don't know how to spot it before it's begun its path of destruction. And what does the bible say about how to live out the fact that sometimes we just don't agree? Surely Jesus doesn't expect...

James 1:1-12 This Monday, Remembrance Day, we will cherish the time to remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Words cannot express how blessed we are because of their commitment to peace. As much as we value peace, it’s impossible to live a life without trials and hardships. With trials come pain and wounds and times of loneliness and deep questions. Most of us would just like...

Understanding the Way God Matures People Like Us Galatians 2:20 Have you looked at a picture of yourself as a child lately? Whether that photo is in high definition on a device in your hand or tucked away in a photo album in fading black and white, it's amazing to look at ourselves as we once were.  How did you manage to grow up? Who and what helped you through the scrapes of childhood, hiccups of...

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 As we continue navigating this season of renovation, it’s important to return to the core of who we are as God’s people. This Sunday, we will explore what it means to live out our identity as the Church in three essential roles: the Body, the Bride, and the Building of Christ.  Let us seek God’s guidance in becoming the Church He has called us to be, not shying away from cha...

1 Peter 2:4-12 What do you do when life is not going as planned? Peter, in this letter to a suffering church, opens the door to help us understand what it means to find something permanent when life may be falling apart all around you. He points this church to the foundation of Jesus and then to their calling as God’s chosen people. Even in the midst of the hardships, Peter gently encourages them...

Ephesians 4: 1 - 16 One of the brilliant gifts of where we meet each Sunday is its visibility from one of the main roads in Kelowna. Each week I drive past the church a handful of times on my way about town for meetings, errands, and appointments. Yet we know that on a Monday as we drive past Gordon and Casorso we aren't passing by the Church (note the capital "C"), only a (mostly) empty building...