KGF Church

What do you know about Jews in Kelowna? How do you interact with your Muslim co-worker? How do we live with a neighbour or friend who is opposed to "religion?" How do we seek the common good with those committed to other worldviews? What do the people in our community who do not share our faith in Jesus know about us as Christians? What do they conclude about us?  Christians have always lived in a...

Psalm 67 How might our lives be enriched if we thought more about the Global Body of Christ? This Sunday, we’ll step beyond the walls of the local church and tune our hearts to the movement of God around the world. Using Psalm 67 as a backdrop, we’ll explore the “way of God” among the nations, seeing how His grace and saving power are transforming lives across cultures. Through stories from Brazil...

Matthew 3:13-17 We love Baptism Sunday because it’s not just about individual stories of faith; it’s a powerful reminder of God’s ongoing work in our community. This week, we continue our series on Being the Body of Christ by exploring a surprising baptism: the baptism of Jesus. Why would Jesus, who had no sin, submit to baptism meant for sinners? What does His baptism reveal about God’s redemptiv...

Matthew 20:20-28 Have you ever wondered that at a restaurant or while trying to navigate a phone call with a chatbot when all you want to do is talk to a human being? A healthy household, a healthy business, a healthy school, a healthy society - so much of life together depends on who is in charge and how they lead. What about the Body of Christ? Who is in charge? Who leads? What is leadership str...

Exodus 17:8-16 How does your garden grow? If you plant the best seeds but don't water them, will they produce? If you water and weed, but don't fight bugs and birds, will you have a bountiful harvest? How's your sports team doing? If you have the best players, but no coaching, practice, or team chemistry, will you win? If you're a baseball team with great hitting but terrible pitching, will you su...

1 Corinthians 12 Ever feel like there’s a melody still within you, waiting to be played? Or have you ever wondered why some believers seem to be joyfully and effortlessly serve others well, while you (or someone you love) struggle and meander through life? This Sunday, we’ll journey through the biblical origins and importance of spiritual gifts. We’ll see God’s beautiful intention for His gifts in...

Have you ever looked at one of the Kelowna’s sports fields, buzzing as they do this time of year with kids in neat uniforms, and asked, “Hey, what’s with all the teams?” Or, have you been to the food court, or walked through our beautiful downtown, and asked, “What’s with all the restaurants anyway?” In the same vein, have you scooted around the city, noticed all the church buildings and wondered,...

Ephesians 2:19-22 What does it really mean to belong to the Church? Is it just about showing up on Sundays or volunteering in ministry… or is there something deeper God has in mind? This week, we’ll explore a powerful vision from Ephesians 2:19–22: that we’re not just attendees — we’re citizens in God’s Kingdom, members of His household, and stones in a living temple where He dwells. Christ hasn’t...

Here's some pre-work for Sunday... Ponder an answer to this question:  Why does the Church exist? How would you answer that for someone in your life who is wondering why the Church matters today? This is the question we will explore this Sunday when KGF gathers.   Phil Wagler Interim Pastor

Acts 2:42-47 Jerusalem after the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus was marked by the explosion of a new religion. Jesus' disciples sparked a revolution unlike any other in history as people from all over the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe witnessed the events of pentecost, and heard the gospel in their own languages. About 3,000 people became followers of "the way" that day...

1 Corinthians 3:11 500 years ago, a fire was lit in the hearts of young believers who dared to follow Jesus with radical conviction. Born in the midst of persecution, the Anabaptist movement defied the norms of its day—insisting that faith must be personal, Scripture must lead, and discipleship must be costly. This Sunday, we’ll trace the Spirit’s movement from the Reformation to those early house...

This Easter Sunday, we celebrate the truth that changes everything: Jesus is alive! The tomb is empty, death is defeated, and hope is alive because the risen Christ is reigning! We know what the resurrection means but are we actually living like it’s true? Are we walking in the freedom, identity, and calling Jesus secured for us, or are we still letting shame and fear write our story? We’ll look a...

Mark 14:32-42 In the garden of gethsemane, Jesus faced humanity’s ultimate crossroads - surrender or self-preservation. His choice illuminates a paradoxical truth; Our greatest victories often emerge from difficult moments of surrender. We’ll explore how letting go becomes a revolutionary act of claiming God’s best. Discover the surprising power hidden in surrender, and why the things we desperate...

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 -...