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James 2:14-26 We close out the second chapter of James, talking about connecting our faith with action. Nate Huizinga encourages us to take James' words as an invitation to join Jesus in doing the works that he does and experience the change we long to see in the world. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) Who is your favourite hero? What is one way you can put your faith to work (put it into ac...

James 2:1-13 We step into the second chapter of the Epistle of James. We are encouraged to step away from prejudice, and away from drawing lines between ourselves. Instead, Nate Huizinga encourages us to treat all people as people, and to receive God's mercy as we extend ours to others. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is something you really enjoyed which you didn't expect to? When...

James 1 We begin our new series through the Epistle of James. Nate Huizinga introductes this letter, and encourages us to hold firm in our faith; to take heart that the Church has survived since James' time, and to trust Jesus to see us through as well. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is one piece of advice you have to give? How have you learned perseverance in your life? Which of Jame...

John 8:1-11 We are grateful to have Roger Huizinga as a guest speaker. We look together at John 8:1-11, and consider if there is a role for us to play in judging others. We are invited to examine ourselves, and to look to the example of Jesus. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) Do you prefer cursive or printed writing? Is it the Church’s job to call out the sin of those around us? What do you thin...

Matthew 27:57-28:20 He is risen! Resurrection Sunday is here, and we stick in Matthew, following his account of the resurrection. Nate Huizinga encourages us to get caught up in the things which are most important, and refrain from hyperfocusing on the interesting but less important things. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) Ham or turkey? (or other?) What interesting (but unimportant) thing have...

Matthew 21:1-17 On Palm Sunday we look at Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the week of his death. We consider how Christ might yet cleanse the temple of our own hearts, and how his ways may yet differ from out expectations. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is the best entrance you can remember someone making? Do you ever catch yourself blaming others, or outside forces, for thin...

Matthew 19:16-20:19 We bridge the gap between our series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, and the coming of Easter. We explore the first being last, and last being first, and are encouraged in the spiritual inheritance we receive as part of God's people. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) Are you more likely to arrive somewhere early or late? What have you received that was better than you deserved?...

Matthew 7:12-29 The final message in our series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Nate Huizinga recaps the sermon, and exhorts us to put into practice the words of Jesus. We receive the warnings of Christ to know the tree by its fruit, and to look at the fruit in our own lives as well. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is your favourite fruit? What Fruit of the Spirit are you wanting to cul...

Matthew 7:1-11 We enter the final chapter of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as Nate Huizinga picks again following our series break last week. We are encouraged to have grace in our dealings with others, and to ask God for help in addressing our own imperfections, even opening ourselves to the help of others in that process. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is something that you find annoy...

Testimony We pause our series through the Sermon on the Mount to engage together in the witnessing of testimonies from among our church body. Makaela shares some of her experience of the faithfulness of God, his heart as a Father, and her upcoming trip. Nate Huizinga facilitates. Discussion Starters: Where is your family from? Have you experienced God as Father? What is one way God has provided fo...

Matthew 6:19-34 We continue through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, with Nate Huizinga picking up where we left off last week. He speaks about anxiety, worry, and fear; we are encouraged to reframe our lives to trust God that as we follow Jesus' teaching he will care for us, rather than worrying we may not be following him well enough. Discussion Questions: What do you treasure more: time or money? Wh...

Matthew 6:9-13 Two weeks ago pastor Jose Rafer spoke on Matthew 6:1-18. This week Nate Huizinga focuses in on the Lord's Prayer within that section, encouraging us to allow ourselves to be challenged by it, and to bring prayer into our whole lives. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) Who is your most common conversation partner? What debts do you have to forgive? In what ways are you pursuing,...

Matthew 5:27-48 Following three weeks of guest speakers, Nate Huizinga returns after some time away following his marriage. We step back into our series through the Sermon on the Mount, looking at the impossible task set before us by Jesus, and our need to rely on Christ and on forgiveness. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is something trivial that you are not very good at? Is there anywher...

Ephesians 2 We break from our current series through Jesus' sermon on the mount in Matthew with guest speaker Wendell Phillips. Wendell takes us through Ephesians 2, encouaging us to remember our own conversion stories, share them with one another, and find joy and hope in what seeing what God has done. He challenges us also to find ways to be peacemakers, as Christ also makes peace between us...

Matthew 5:20-26 Continuing through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, we build on last week's message, with Nate Huizinga preparing us for this next section of Jesus' teaching. He encourages us to strive toward the impossible standard Jesus sets, knowing that we will fail, and to do so while trusting that Jesus will not fail. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What did you want to be when you grew up? Wh...

Matthew 5:13-19 We step out of the beatitudes and continue along with Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Nate Huizinga speaks to us about Jesus' illustrations of salt and light, and his insistance that he fulfils the Law rather than abolish it. Nate encourages us to allow ourselves to be made salty like Jesus. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What’s your favourite flavour? What good things make...

Matthew 5:7-12 The second in our series through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This week we look at the second half of the beatitudes, with Nate Huizinga speaking on becoming the sorts of people who are characterized by the traits Jesus highlights in these verses. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is one way that someone has blessed you? What kind of person do you want to become? How are you bu...

Matthew 5:1-6 We begin our series through Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Nate Huizinga takes us throught the first four beatitudes, highlighting the tension between what is already and what is to come. We are encouraged to embrace that tension, and live into the promises Jesus offers in this passage. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) What is something you are looking forward to? What do you hunger a...

Matthew 2:1-18 - Post-Advent It's still Christmas (kind of)! We discuss the turbulence of the first years of Jesus' life, and his nearness to the displaced and endangered persons in the world; Nate Huizinga encourages us to pray for such as these, the persecuted Church, and to be grateful for our own situation. Discussion Questions: (Icebreaker) How many times have you moved? When in your life hav...

Advent (IV) 2024 - Christmas Dinner We hold our annual Christmas Dinner. We talk about Love (our Advent theme), and Christmas. Nate Huizinga encourages us to join in God's work of blessing the whole world, and invites everyone to join the family of God in Jesus. Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchurch.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ info@seedlingchurch.ca 1 (604) 853-5821 If you would like to contribute financially to Seedli...

Advent (III) 2024 We keep with the themes of Advent, this week stepping into the theme of Joy, with an additional focus on Healing. Katie Twitchett encourages us to find both joy and healing in our relationships with those around us, and even more deeply in relationship with God. Discussion Starters: (Icebreaker) What is your favorite Christmas song? Are there any that you find particularly annoyi...

Advent (II) 2024 We continue through Advent, focusing this week on Peace and Repentance. Nate Huizinga encourages us to turn toward Jesus and encounter the peace to be found there. Discussion Starters: What was your first job? What distractions do you get caught up in? What might you turn away from in order to turn toward Jesus? Grow with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seedlingchurch.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ info@seedlingchurch.ca 1...

Advent (I) 2024 We step together into Advent, linking the anticipation of Christ's birth with our own anticipation of his return. Nate Huizinga challenges us to find our comfort in Jesus, the only one who is truly in control, following an unplanned practical illustration of our own lack of control. Discussion Starters: How are you anticipating Christmas? (presents under tree, etc) What is somethin...

Jonah - Jesus and the Sign of Jonah Nate Huizinga takes us through the book of Jonah one last time, focusing on how the story of Jesus contains Jonah's story. We are encouraged to look to Christ and find the best of ourselves contained within him too. Discussion Starters: (Icebreaker) Do you have a story you could tell from your childhood? What do you think about Jesus being the completion of you?...

Jonah - The Ship Again we look together at the book of Jonah, giving special attention to the ship and circumstances from chapter 1. Nate Huizinga encourages us to remember we are not alone, and to be willing to turn to God for help. Discussion Starters: (Icebreaker) Have you ever been on a ship at sea (or some other kind of boat)? Has there been a time when the ship of your life felt like it was...