Where do we look for God? There’s a lot of people around our world asking that question these days, as communities are consumed by wildfire or drowned by floods. “We need a miracle!” we’re tempted to cry. But as Elijah and Peter discover in our readings today God, it appears, is closer than we think.
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.
Today’s service will be taking place at St. Laurence Anglican Church at 10:00 am, therefore there will be no livestream today.
Summer is a great time for picnics. But the one in our gospel today is a doozie. A massive crowd. Negligent party planning. And a spectacular miracle that saves the day. What else would you expect from an afternoon out in the country with Jesus?
Throughout Matthew’s gospel, Jesus and his disciples proclaim the good news that, “The kingdom of heaven is near.” Today we get a kaleidoscope of parables that bring the kingdom into view. Parables that range from the joyful to the perplexing to the sobering. Let those with ears to hear listen!
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here at a later time.
Continuing the theme of good (i.e. weird) farming practices from last week, Jesus tells another parable today that seems counterintuitive. And as much as my lazy green thumb appreciates his advice, his characterization of the kingdom of heaven as a weed-infested wheat-field is just a tad irksome. Can good news be hiding in those weeds somewhere?
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here at a later time.
This service will unfortunately not be live-streamed as it is taking place outdoors.
This Sunday we have a great celebration planned. It will be our annual outdoor service and picnic to celebrate the end of VBS week. And this year we’ll be joined by our friends from St. Laurence Anglican who we’ve been doing VBS with all week. We will gather at 10:30 am for our service outdoors on our side lawn.
Please bring a lawn chair for yourself and an extra one for those who may not have one. And also we are asking you to bring a salad, side dish, or dessert for the potluck lunch. Our youth will be grilling hotdogs.
To be a good disciple is to be a good farmer. At least thats how it seems sometimes listening to Jesus’ teachings. Then again, what Jesus considers a “good farmer” in our parable this morning would leave any real farmer scratching their head in disbelief. But maybe there’s a method in Christ’s madness after all…somewhere.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here at a later time.
“Come to me all you that are weary and I will give you rest.” Maybe the ideal scripture passage for a summer Sunday service. We could all use a little rest these days. But Christ’s invitation is to more than just a little R&R. Its an invitation with a challenge. And an invitation with a big promise. So maybe don’t grab those flip flops and unplug just yet…
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.
All are welcome! Its a hymn we love to sing. But also a description of our congregation. Or at least what we hope people believe about us. But what does welcoming look like? Is it more than just providing a church experience thats comfortable, inviting, and friendly? Or is welcoming something Jesus calls his people to practice out in the world too? Is welcoming something we do – even do best – between Sundays?
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.
Good Shepherd and St. Laurence Anglican churches are teaming up again this summer to offer another Vacation Bible School! This years theme: Babylon! For five mornings from July 10-14, kids ages 4-11 will be invited to journey back in time, experience a taste of the ancient world, and join with the Biblical character of Daniel as he lived out a courageous faith.
As usual the kids will enjoy a full schedule of music, snacks, games, crafts, storytelling, and friend-making as we explore how God prepares us to live with courage, compassion and faith.
You can register by clicking the button below:
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at goodshepherd@telus.net or 604-936-2939
Jesus with a sword. Now there’s an image you don’t see on too many needlepoint wall hangings. But thats our gospel today. That, and some disconcerting talk about death and baptism. And somewhere in the mix is good news. Maybe today is an especially good day to listen closely.
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.
We all love to think of Jesus as the compassionate shepherd, healer, and friend. And then there are gospel stories like the one we get today (never mind the story we get next Sunday!) that give us a more challenging image of our Lord. Maybe Jesus just always likes to keep us off guard. Or maybe he wants us to rethink what compassion actually looks like.
Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.
The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.