Elevation Waterloo Sermons

On this fourth week of Advent we invite you to listen, meditate, and reflect on the theme of love.  Scripture:  Isaiah 43: 1-3; Matthew 1: 18-25  "What Love?"  Written by Christin Taylor  “Christmas Alleluia” written by  Chris Tomlin and Jonas Myrin © 2015 © Capitol CMG Paragon, S. D. G. Publishing, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, and Remaining portion is unaf...

Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:46-55 From the series : Advent 2020.

On this third week of Advent, we invite you to listen, meditate and reflect on the theme of Joy. Scripture: Isaiah 35: 1-10; Luke 1: 46-55  "Joy" written and read by Rachel Watson  "O Come O Come Emmanuel" written by by John Mason Neale and Kurtis Parks   Scripture read by Ron Kroeker  Music performed and produced by Sarah Flatt, Maiya Flatt, Melissa Burke and David Mak-Fan

The second week of Advent invites us to reflect on the theme of “peace”—not only the kind that we long for in our individual lives, but the kind that needs to be spread around our world as a whole. But where does peace come from and how can we avoid losing it so easily? Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 1:26-38 Series: Advent 2020

On this second week of Advent, we invite you to listen, meditate and reflect on the theme of Peace. "The Peace That We Feel In Our Hearts" - Written by Elsa Jayne Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 1:26-38 "Seven Ways To Feel Like Everything Is Going To Be Okay" - Written by Graeme Ruck Performed and Produced By Elsa Jayne and Graeme Ruck

It’s a longstanding tradition in the Christian faith to encourage a gradual build-up of anticipation leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The first theme of the Advent season is “hope,” reminding us that, regardless of how thick the fog of the present may be, we can always look forward to a day when the skies will clear, knowing that God is with us in it all. From our Advent series.  I...

On this first week of Advent, we invite you to listen, meditate and reflect on the theme of Hope.  Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; Luke 1:5-17 "Hope" written by Susan Fish  "Behold" written by Taylor Leonhardt © Black MTN Music and Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing(Integrity Music [DC Cook])) Music performed and produced by Dave Mak-Fan, Katie Mak-Fan and Melissa Burke

It’s  challenging enough trying to understand what is happening in the world  today, let alone anticipating what the future has in store. But  regardless of how the Book of Revelation is interpreted, Jesus’ final  recorded words remind us that his invitation of faith extends to the end  of our lives and beyond. Series: Famous Last Words Revelation 22:12-17

Series: Famous Last Words Revelation 21:1-5

Series: Famous Last Words The opening chapters of Revelation feature a series of letters that Jesus asked John to send on his behalf to a handful of first-century churches. Would you want to receive a letter like that? And what do you expect Jesus might say to a church like ours, to people like you and I? Revelation 3:14-22

The Book of Revelation is perhaps best known for its depiction of strange and exotic creatures engaged in an epic battle between good and evil. But tucked within its pages are the last recorded words of Jesus, reminding us of who he is, what he’s doing, and what he is yet to do. Series: Famous Last Words Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, 5b-8

Series: Reconstructing Faith Part 3 of 3 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 As the walls of Jerusalem are completed, the people gather together in the public square to rediscover what it means to be a community of God’s people. A reading of the Book of the Law brings the crowd to tears—a reminder of the sources of inspiration that will propel our own community forward in life and faith

October 11 Nehemiah 2:11-18 News about the destruction of Jerusalem weighed heavily on Nehemiah, but he didn’t let the story end there. If you’ve experienced a crumbling of your faith, it’s bound to feel devastating, but there is always an opportunity to rebuild what has been lost, and just maybe in a healthier and more lasting way.

Series: Reconstructing Faith Nehemiah 1:1-4, 11; 2:1-3 What happens when your faith starts to come apart at the seams—when old ways of thinking, believing, and living suddenly don’t seem to work anymore? The experience can be daunting, but if we allow it, this ‘crumbling’ can actually lead to the re-building of a healthy life of faith. When we first meet Nehemiah, we find someone whose city is lit...

We're doing something a little bit different this week and we are excited to share this conversation with you!  We sat down (on Zoom) with Drew Brown, a social justice and mental health advocate as well as a musical artist and producer from Milton, ON, to talk about what it might look like to embody the kind of justice that God is calling us to.  We ended the service by sharing Drew's la...

Breaking Bread 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 When Jesus gathered his closest followers together one last time before his death, he used the symbolism of breaking apart a loaf of bread to illustrate that his body would be broken for them. But it wasn’t supposed to become a religious exercise so much as an everyday way for us to remember Christ, and to remember him together. At a time when sharing a meal i...

Six Months Later In the middle of March 2020, everything changed. Decades from now, people will learn about the events of this year much like we learn about events from previous generations. But for now, we’re still living it! As our Elevation community enters a fall like no other, let’s pause to reflect on where we’ve been over the last six months and what we should make of it all. Romans 8:18-25

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire Nine: A Desire to have Peace of Mind The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire Eight: A Desire to Protect Yourself The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and w...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire Seven: A Desire to Be Satisfied The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and what...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire   Six: A Desire to Be Supported The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire Five: A Desire to Be Competent The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and what G...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire Four: A Desire to Be Yourself The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and what Go...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire   Three: A Desire to Feel Valuable The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world a...

Series: Nine Stories of Fear and Desire   Two: A Desire to Feel Loved The Enneagram is a model of nine distinct personality types that describes how understanding our basic fears and desires can aid our personal growth. In this series, we will use this model as a jumping-off point as we explore nine corresponding stories in the Bible that can help us understand how we move in the world and wh...