Pilgrim Church

A Whisper in Herod’s Winter: Christmas as Clandestine Hope with Guest Dr. Mark Glanville Matthew 2:1-12 As we journey through the Christmas season and anticipate Epiphany, we will spend time with the Magi in Matthew chapter 2. We will ask: what is the emotion, the tone of Christmas, in the stories themselves? Christmas is joyful, but it is not the full-blooded victory celebration of Easter Sunday....

Revealing Our Hidden Idols with Felix Chan Matthew 4:1-11 This week we’ll close the year by looking at Jesus’ testing in the wilderness and how it exposes the idols we often carry - performance, approval, and control. Through Scripture and story, we’ll reflect honestly on the past year and discover how God meets us in the places we feel most challenged or overwhelmed. As we step into a new year, w...

Christmas Eve - Meditation with Josh Liem Christmas Eve service was Wednesday, December 24th from 5:30-6:30pm. This was a combined service with Zion, and was an evening service of carols, candles, community, and the Christmas story.

The God Who Enters the Dark with Josh Liem Psalm 80, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25 On the longest night of the year, the final Sunday of Advent invites us to stop running from the darkness and to sit in it, with our doubts, fears, and longing. The ancient cry of Psalm 80, "Restore us, O Lord," echoes through King Ahaz's failure, Joseph's quiet obedience, and our own prayers for...

Tidings of Comfort and Joy with Joshua Liem Isaiah 35:1-10; Matthew 11:2-11, James 5:7-10 Gaudete Sunday invites us into the strange Advent tension of joy in the midst of darkness.  We will explore how Scripture teaches us to find joy not by escaping suffering but by paying attention: to creation rejoicing, to John the Baptist waiting in prison, and to the patient hope of the prophets. Come discov...

Q&R Sunday with Pastor Josh, Jess, and AI Jesus Join us for a special Q&R (Questions & Responses) this Sunday during our regular service times! Our two pastors will be joined by a special guest — an AI chatbot — for a lively and thoughtful conversation about faith, life, and your big questions. This is your chance to ask what’s been on your mind — from theology to everyday faith practi...

The Word That Changed the World with Guest Dave Mohr, BCBA Executive Minister Luke 2:8-14 In the middle of fear, chaos, and the unknown, heaven delivered a single word to the world: peace. But what did that word truly mean then - and what does it mean for us now? Whether rediscovering, or discovering for the first time, this one word changed everything then - and it can do the same for you now. Co...

You’re Invited!... to Stand Together with Joshua Liem Ephesians 6:10-24 We're wrapping up Ephesians with Paul's famous "armour of God" passage.  Teaser: this isn't about simply your personal spiritual protection or mobilizing for culture wars, but rather a source of meditation for growing your imagination and vocation in life.

You’re Invited!..  To Walk in Wisdom with Joshua Liem Ephesians 5:15-6:9 This Sunday, we're tackling one of Paul's most controversial and misinterpreted texts: the household codes in Ephesians 5-6.  We'll explore how this ancient wisdom literature was actually radical for its time, why context matters desperately when lives are at stake, and what it means to be filled with the Spirit r...

Keys to True Community with Dr. George Guthrie Philippians 2:1-4 As with anything worth having, the building of true Christian community takes effort. We will look at Paul’s prescription for how to live as a unified body of Christ-followers. Dr. George Guthrie is Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College and a highly sought-after lecturer, who has taught across North Americ...

Christ in All: Participating in the Renewal of the World with Joshua Liem This Sunday, join us for our Brunch Church Potluck as we share a meal together and hear from Pastor Josh as he shares his heart and vision for our church community. It’ll be a time of fellowship, good food, and meaningful conversation as we look ahead together to what God is doing in our church.

You’re invited!... to Put on Christ with Joshua Liem Ephesians 4:17-5:14 Paul calls the Ephesian church to “put off the old self and put on the new,” instructing believers to stand out in a culture shaped by greed, lust, and anger. What might it look like to live as children of light in Vancouver — a city that prizes comfort, freedom, and success? Join us as we explore a gospel-shaped life that do...

You’re Invited!... To Unity with Jessica Chan Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul calls himself a "prisoner of Jesus."  He doesn't call himself a prisoner of those who put him in chains.  Paul reaches past his circumstances to look for ways that God may use him despite the injustice inflicted upon him.  Why is this?  Because there is something that Paul desires more than retaliation.  Paul desires...

You’re Invited!... To Comprehend a Love Beyond All Knowing with Joshua Liem Ephesians 3:13-21 This week, as we celebrate 60 years of Pilgrim Church, we will explore Paul's bold prayer for the Ephesians – a prayer for nothing less than the fullness of God's love to fill us. Come discover the true nature of Godly power: not as "power over," but as the strength to deeply know and ex...

You’re Invited!... To Belong In Community with Joshua Liem Ephesians 2:19-3:13 What is the Church for, and why does belonging matter? In Ephesians 2:19–3:13, Paul says God displays his “manifold wisdom” through the church: a diverse, unified people who become a living temple where God dwells. This Sunday we’ll explore why following Jesus means belonging to his body, and how that shapes our life to...

You’re Invited!... to Re-Humanize Our World with Joshua Liem Ephesians 2:11-18 FNV In a world filled with division and dehumanizing language, how can we find true peace? Join us as we uncover Paul's vision in Ephesians for a 'new humanity' where hostility is overcome. You're invited to discover how Jesus calls us to re-humanize our enemies and build bridges of reconciliation.

God's Masterpiece with Guest Ted Ng Ephesians 2:1-10 The gospel is God's open invitation to a totally different way of seeing, imagining and living. We each find our place and purpose together in this new reality. We are God's masterpieces who participate in bringing about the redemption of the whole world. Ted Ng has been committed to the spiritual formation and training of pastors fo...

You’re Invited!  …to Be an Answer to Prayer with Joshua Liem Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:15–23 gives us a glimpse into his deepest hopes for the church. From prison and in the face of uncertainty, he prays that God would open our eyes to see our hope, our worth, and God’s incomparable power at work in us. Today, we’re invited not only to receive this prayer but also to live as i...

You’re Invited! …to Join God’s Plan with Joshua Liem Eph. 1:1-14 This Sunday we’re kicking off a new series in Ephesians! Paul invites us to see the world with fresh imagination—caught between an age of darkness and the age of Christ’s glorious light. Come hear how God’s grand plan of forgiveness and redemption shapes our identity in Christ and what it means for our life together in Vancouver.

Pray For Your Pastor with Guest Raymond Seetoh Romans 15:30-33 Ministry is a blessing, but it is also a struggle. In Romans 15, Paul shows us that pastors are not meant to carry the burden alone—they need the prayers of God’s people. This Sunday, discover why praying for your pastor matters more than you think. Raymond Seetoh grew up in Singapore and met Jesus while in high school in Australia. He...

The City of God with Joshua Liem Revelation 18-22 This Sunday we conclude our Love Thy City series by looking at the final city in Scripture—the radiant city of God in Revelation. John gives us two powerful pictures: Babylon, a city of pride and violence, and the Heavenly City, a bride radiant with transparency, hospitality, and healing. Which city are we living in today, and how can we embody the...

The Antichrists: Discerning Love from its Counterfeits 1 John 4:1-5:2 Joshua Liem In a world full of voices claiming authority, how can we tell the difference between Christ’s Way and its counterfeits? This Sunday, we’ll explore 1 John’s warning about the antichrists already among us and how to live discerningly in the love of Jesus. For reflection & discussion: Before the sermon, what was the...

Has This Ever Happened To You? with Guest Speaker Graham McCarthy Judges 3:12-30 The story of Ehud and Eglon is a weird story and a small snippet of what we see happen over and over again in the book of judges. Through this story, we see the absurdity of our humanity's of violence, and it leaves us exhausted, making us long for a time when our cycles of absurdity come to an end, and we're...

War Pigs on Judgement Day with Joshua Liem Psalm 137 What do anti-war anthems, psalms of vengeance, and the kingdom of God have in common? This Sunday we’ll explore how rage and grief can be sung in worship.

Who is the Greatest? with Jessica Chan Mark 9:30-37 We all love to be great, don’t we?  So how does Jesus define greatness?  What did Jesus have to say to his disciples about what it means to be truly great? For reflection & discussion: What stood out to you most from the sermon, and why? How does this message challenge or affirm your current understanding of God or faith? Was there a specific...