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Sermons from Jericho Ridge Community Church in Langley, B.C.
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Article 6: Nature of the Church
24/04/2022The New Testament defines the church with many different images and ideals. Historically, the Anabaptist tradition has placed an emphasis on a subset of these values and practices that have helped us sustain hope in God's kingdom and build...
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The Imminence of Easter
17/04/2022Part of the hope of Easter has to do with the in-breaking of light into dark places. It was at dawn that Christ's followers discovered an empty tomb and Christian tradition thereafter associates the imminence of daybreak with both the...
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Identity and Power
27/03/2022God calls each and every follower of Jesus a child of God, but what does that mean, exactly? When faced with temptations to grab or mis-use power, understanding the limits and responsibilities of being a child of God will help re-frame what it means...
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Getting a Grip on Greed
20/03/2022How we spend our money is a strong indicator of our values. The Bible has a lot to say about our attitudes toward money and possessions, in fact one third of Jesus' parables were about economics. So join us as we explore how to resist the...
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When Tech Becomes a Temptation
13/03/2022Rob serves as the Associate Vice-President of Student Life at TWU, where he previously served as University Chaplain for 23 years. He is a long-time member of North Langley Community Church and has served on their Elder Board. He is married to Sue...
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Let's Talk About Temptation
06/03/2022Temptation inserts itself between the Kingdom of God and our kingdom of self. Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer says that in that moment, temptation doesn't elicit within us a hatred of God, but a forgetfulness of God that focuses us on our own...
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Article 4: Sin & Evil
27/02/2022Our MB Confession of Faith states that "We believe sin is individual and corporate opposition to God’s good purposes and leads to physical and spiritual death." What does the Bible say about things like principalities and powers and how can...
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Article 10: Discipleship
20/02/2022We believe Jesus calls people who have experienced the new birth to follow him in a costly life of service to God. The power of the Holy Spirit transforms believers from the unrighteous pattern of the present age into a life of joyful obedience with...
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Article 3: Creation and Humanity
13/02/2022A basic need in life is to know where we are from, why we are here, and where we are going. Article 3 of our Canadian MB Confession of Faith helps shape our understanding of these questions including insights on the relationship between God and the...
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Article 2: Revelation of God
06/02/2022God reveals Himself to us in several different ways. It is up to us as His followers to be aware of His presence and invite Him into our lives.
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Article 1: God
30/01/2022Knowledge is intended to lead to a confession statement. Either we believe or we don't believe. When we consider if there really is one Triune God, what statements and life choices are we prepared to make with our understanding of who God is?
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Watching Our Witness: How to respond in a time of vaccines, mandates & conversion therapy bills
23/01/2022We live in a day when the interactions between different perspectives & groups is becoming increasingly polarized. How should we think biblical-theologically as well as practically as together we face questions of Covid-19 vaccination, religious...
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The Daily Habits of Jesus
09/01/2022Did Jesus have habits? When you read the gospels, it is instructive to see that He spent His life and His time in certain ways. Exploring the priorities and activities Jesus engaged in regularly can help us develop strong and sustainable daily rhythms...
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How Routines Shape Us
02/01/2022Our habits form us more than we form them. On Sunday mornings in January 2022, we will be exploring the role of rhythms of life in our spiritual development. We'll start by exploring the relationship between our effort and God's grace.
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Love Is... Obedience
19/12/2021Even though Joseph is often seen as one of the lesser characters in the Christmas narrative, his story is a challenging model for our lives today. Joseph reminds us that our love for God is fleshed out in our obedience to Him. As you consider what...
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Love Is... Serving by Waiting
05/12/2021In Luke 2, we meet Simeon, who received a heavenly promise. Even though it was challenging, he demonstrated his love for God by waiting for its fulfillment until he welcomed baby Jesus and encouraged His young parents. What are you waiting for this...
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Love Is... Incarnational
28/11/2021At the heart of the story of Christmas is the incarnation, the notion that God came down to dwell in the person of Jesus. But what are the implications of the incarnation for our lives today?
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The Radical Honouring of the Other
14/11/2021We are called to honour Jesus by honouring each other. It's a radical way of relating to one another, but particularly in relationships with an imbalance of power, and one we can only achieve if we are guided by the Holy Spirit.
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Spirit-Guided Relationships: Husbands & Wives
07/11/2021Strong words & negative experiences can get our backs up. Our modern cultural context can lead us to see Paul as promoting misogyny in marriage at worst or chauvinism at best when he encourages things like submission, respect & headship. But...
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Examining the Limitations of Our Imitations
31/10/2021Ephesians 5 begins with the command to imitate God. But how can we as imperfect humans possibly imitate a perfect God? Join us this Sunday as Rose Gaudet-Hominick preaches in our series on the Book of Ephesians and examines this daily tension we live in.