This morning, Dave Blow revisits Mark 10 to focus on the story of Jesus speaking with the Rich Young Ruler and the cost of discipleship. How are we to understand material wealth in light of the Kingdom of God? Many thanks to Brooklyn for reading our scripture today! Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1.…

Today, Sarah Lyew takes us through Mark 8. What did Jesus mean when he told us to take up our cross? What does it mean that if we want to save our life we will lose it? Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1. What’s the first thing you say when introducing yourself? What is the most significant thing abou…

This morning we welcome Colin McCartney of Connect City to our community to share a teaching on Mark 10, specifically the portion about Jesus welcoming the children. There is also a brief Question-and-Response portion after the teaching with Colin and Sarah Lyew. You may notice that we've gone out of order again. That's alright! We'll come back to …

Today, Sarah Lyew takes us through Mark 7 paying special attention to the strange story of the syrophoenician woman. Why did Jesus initially decline to heal her daughter? What can we learn about our own callings through this story? Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1. When you hear the word “purpose” w…

This morning, Sarah Lyew takes us through Mark 6. While there are lovely stories in this chapter about Jesus walking on water and feeding thousands of people, Sarah instead helps us sift through the messiness of King Herod's life decisions. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1. If you have favourite rea…

This morning, Brian Waugh takes us back one chapter into Mark 4. PLEASE NOTE: we had some technical issues with the microphone early on so you'll please excuse the poor recording quality in the early going of this sermon. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1. Read Mark 4. What stands out to you from thi…

This morning we welcome Jimmy Rushton to our community to share a teaching on Mark 5. If you are thinking, "Hey, wait a second. What happened to Mark 4? I really like those parables!" Never fear. We will hear from Brian Waugh next week on Mark 4 before moving on to Mark 6 the following week. Home Church Questions: 1. What stood out to you from this…

This morning, Sarah continues into chapters 2 and 3 of Mark. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church Questions: 1. What TV show Character do you think of when you think of a snitch or a ruler lover? Did you like them? Why or why not? 2. Read Mark 2:23-3:6. What stood out to you? 3. How do you feel about rules? Are you …

This morning, Dennis Stam, co-chair of our Council, presented an update regarding our future as a church community. In this update, Dennis addressed where we've come from and discusses where we (could be) going. The key word here, beautifully, is "hope". Please find the slide deck for Dennis's presentation here. If you have any questions regarding …

As we open a new season as a church community, we will be spending this fall working through the Gospel of Mark. Today, we dive into Mark 1. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here. Home Church questions: 1. Have you ever had a situation where it started really well? How did that impact your experience? What about the opposite - fr…