Discerning What Is Important

Here is a true statement:  Discerning what is important is important.  I think we all know that, but we don’t always do it.  We just let life build up and things get out of line.  Discerning what we are doing and what we need to do is at the heart of discovering...

Announcing our METF Interviews

A couple of years ago, we introduced a new task force that was assembled with a specific purpose in mind, helping us to live out our mission as a church.  We called it the Missional Engagement Task Force (METF) because its purpose was to help us to discover how we can...

Now Its Time For the Next 50

Each year, at the conference pastors’ and spouse retreat in Alberta, Lori and I join with some friends to hike to the Agnes Lake Tea House above Lake Louise in Banff. There is just enough time to drive from Canmore to Lake Louise, hike to the top, have a cup of tea,...

New Sermon Series: Deeply Rooted

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 11.28-30 (NIV)...

What Did Jesus Do? Atonement & Reconciliation

As we go further into the Easter season, we are going to look at just what Easter means for us.  We know that salvation is made possible, that forgiveness is made known, and reconciliation with God is the result.  We hear that all the time as the gospel.  However,...