Sermons

What does it mean to be "People of God's Peace" when the conflict is coming from inside the church? We'd rather be the peacemakers that go out to help the world deal with its problems... but the truth is that our house is just as messy as the rest of the world--if not more. What do we do with that complicated reality?

Click here for the written worship materials: October 25 // At-Home Worship Resources // People of God's Peace: Peace In Practice

Click here for the youtube video version of Joe's sermon: "Church as a Peace Lab"

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Published: 24 October 2020

Inner Peace. Sure sounds nice, but how do we get there? Psalm 23 has brought a sense of calm and comfort to people of faith for generations, so that sounds like a good place to start. Picture your favourite green pastures and still waters and join us for a journey (that may or may not include a brief interlude through the valley of the shadow of death...).

Click here for the written worship materials: October 18 // At-Home Worship Resources // People of God's Peace: Inner Peace

Click here for the youtube video version of Joe's sermon: "Shalom on the Inside"

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Published: 17 October 2020

How did we get here? If we want to move towards the flourishing of shalom, we need to understand the roots of violence. The biblical story offers the wisdom of experience, from the Exodus to the Promised Land to the Exile. What can we learn from the successes and failures (okay, mostly failures) of the ancient search for peace?

Click here for the written worship materials: October 11 // At-Home Worship Resources // People of God's Peace: Never Enough

Click here for the youtube video version of Joe's sermon: "The Scarcity Cycle"

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Published: 09 October 2020