Eucharist Sermons: Archive

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Love is the Wizard

2012.02.19 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians Love is the Wizard 1 Corinthians 8 Can Christians: smoke, vote, drink, get tattoos, use facebook, text, watch R rated movies, swear, be cops, or go to porn conventions for Jesus? Paul’s response? It all comes back to meat sacrificed to idols. Music led by Alex Drumm and Justine Kormann - starts 52 minutes in.

Feb 19th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - We Need Your Great

2012.02.12 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians We Need Your Great 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, Isaiah 53 Paul writes the Corinthians saying “I want you to be free from anxieties” - yes, we desperately need that word. (Apologies for the poor audio! The heater in the Sanctuary broke down, so we had to meet downstairs and record the sermon on a cell phone. It ended up being pretty...

Feb 12th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Remain As You Were

2012.02.05 - Peter Giokas - Soma: 1 Corinthians Remain As You Were 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Peter Giokas from Little Bethel Community Church is our guest this week as we take part in the TrueCity Pulpit Swap! He continues our study on 1 Corinthians by looking at Paul’s command that each person should remain as they were when they were called by God. Music led by Joel Cumby - starts 45 minutes...

Feb 5th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Divorce, Marriage, and The...

2012.01.29 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians Divorce, Marriage, and The New Dance 1 Corinthians 7:6-16, Matthew 19, Deuteronomy 24 How should Christians view divorce and marriage? There is no better place to start than Paul’s letter to a young church in Corinth. What did Paul say about divorce? Well, to understand Paul requires understanding Jesus, and understanding Jesus requires...

Jan 29th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Sex & Soma

2012.01.22 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians Sex & Soma 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:6 Here’s the thing: sex is all around us. People talk about it, laugh about it, it’s the overarching theme in movies, books and Top 40 - it’s everywhere. And people are fine to talk about sex… until the conversation gets too serious. And then it gets awkward. But if sex is such a big part...

Jan 23rd

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Judging in the Present,...

2012.01.15 - Greg Reader - Soma: 1 Corinthians Judging in the Present, Preparing for the Future 1 Corinthians 6, Daniel 7, Matthew 5 &18, Acts 2 Greg Reader is tagged in to tackle 1 Corinthians 6, and continue our “micro-series” on judgment in the church. “Do you not know that you will judge Angels?” asks the Apostle Paul. Well, no, actually Paul I didn’t know...

Jan 15th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Mind My Business

2012.01.08 - Leanne Friesen - Soma: 1 Corinthians Mind My Business 1 Corinthians 5 Our culture is obsessed with being non-judgemental, and so when we read a text like 1 Corinthians 5, we get a little freaked out. But is “minding your own business” really the best way to exist as a community? Maybe we need to mind each others business just a bit more. In love, and for the good of us...

Jan 8th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - And A Servant Shall Lead...

2012.01.01 - Dave Witt - Soma: 1 Corinthians And A Servant Shall Lead Them 1 Corinthians 4 Dave Witt brings the thunder and throws us right back into 1 Corinthians! Summarizing where we have come from, and (bravely) looking forward, Dave brings the Apostle’s word to our community, and reminds us what true Christian faith looks like. Music led by Joel Cumby - starts 40 minutes in.

Jan 1st

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Advent 2011: Angels

2011.12.18 - Wendy Gritter - Advent 2011 Angels Genesis 28, Ezekiel 1, Hebrews 1 The way you view the birth of Jesus depends a lot on where you’re standing. For Advent this year we are going to look at the Christmas narrative from multiple perspectives, and ask the question: “how did each group view the incarnation?” This week we look at the angels. What did the angels think...

Dec 18th

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Advent 2011: Ox

2011.12.11 - Kevin Makins - Advent 2011 Ox Numbers 28, Leviticus 16, 1 Samuel 15, Amos 5, Hosea 6, Psalm 50, Genesis 22, Hebrews 10, Romans 12 The way you view the birth of Jesus depends a lot on where you’re standing. For Advent this year we are going to look at the Christmas narrative from multiple perspectives, and ask the question: “how did each group view the...

Dec 11th

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Advent 2011: Magi

2011.12.04 - Kevin Makins - Advent 2011 Magi Matthew 2 The way you view the birth of Jesus depends a lot on where you’re standing. For Advent this year we are going to look at the Christmas narrative from multiple perspectives, and ask the question: “how did each group view the incarnation?” This week we move on to the Magi, who are in the east when they see a star and come to...

Dec 4th

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Advent 2011: Shepherds

2011.11.27 - Kevin Makins - Advent 2011 Shepherds Luke 2, Isaiah 9 The way you view the birth of Jesus depends a lot on where you’re standing. For Advent this year we are going to look at the Christmas narrative from multiple perspectives, and ask the question: “how did each group view the incarnation?” We begin with the shepherds, and explore the way they received this...

Nov 27th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Called

2011.11.20 - Jamie Robertson - Soma: 1 Corinthians Called 1 Corinthians 3:18-23, Ezekiel 37 Jamie Robertson reminds us of our single label; the only things that truly defines us. And it is beautiful good news. Music led by Tim Selles and Jeff Wynands - starts 33 minutes in.

Nov 20th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - The Coming Fire

2011.11.13 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians The Coming Fire 1 Corinthians 3:10-17, Matthew 19, Luke 20, Hebrews 12, 2 Peter 3 An hour and fifteen minutes! That means this sermon is either really boring, or we were talking about something really important. What is the reason people should follow Jesus? Where is this whole thing heading? What did the prophets, Jesus, and the early church...

Nov 13th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - I fed you with milk, not...

2011.11.06 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians I fed you with milk, not solid food 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Philippians 3 There are real challenges that come from intentionally moving with a community in one direction, over the long haul. It is hard work, requires sacrifice, humility, and grace. It’s hard to stay together when things aren’t awesome or sexy anymore. But that is...

Nov 6th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - And in the last days it...

2011.10.30 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians And in the last days it shall be 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Joel 2, Mark 1, Acts 2 Paul has done a lot of “wisdom bashing” in the beginning of his letter, but he doesn’t want to suggest that the message of Jesus has no wisdom of its own - it has wisdom and power, but of a very different kind. This wisdom is a secret to the powers...

Oct 30th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - God's Folly

2011.10.23 - Dave Witt - Soma: 1 Corinthians God’s Folly 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5, 2 Corinthians 12:6-10, Joshua 5:13-15 God often will take our world and flip it upside down; and our weakness becomes our strength. Music led by Andrew Huang - starts 32 minutes in.

Oct 23rd

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Weakness

2011.10.16 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians Weakness 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Judges 3, Deuteronomy 7, Luke 6 What do Disney movies, the gospel, getting fired from the night shift at Tim Hortons and Occupy Wall Street all have in common?

Oct 16th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - I Follow...

2011.10.09 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians I Follow… 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 It’s Thanksgiving Sunday, and we went to the park! While there we looked at the divisions in the Corinthian church and how to stay united by Jesus. What is unity? What is it not? Are there some things worth splitting over? Are there some things we all hold in common? How can we be “perfectly united in...

Oct 9th

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Soma: 1 Corinthians - Saints & Sinners

2011.10.02 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians Saints & Sinners 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Acts 18 In our first week studying the letter of 1 Corinthians we learn about the city of Corinth, the church that was founded there, and the grace that holds this whole mess together. Music led by Alex Drumm and Justine Kormann - starts 57 minutes in.

Oct 2nd

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Bread & Wine 2011 - F(e)asting

2011.09.25 - Kevin Makins - Bread & Wine 2011: F(e)asting Mark 2; Zechariah 8 We kick off year two of Eucharist Church by revisiting our first series: “Bread & Wine.” The Christian has to know how to lament, and how to praise. How to mourn, and how to celebrate. How to recognize both exile and home. This week was our attempt at a liturgy combining feasting, fasting, and...

Sep 25th

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Bread & Wine 2011 - Juice, Not Wine

2011.09.18 - Kevin Makins - Bread & Wine 2011: Juice, Not Wine Luke 11; John 4, 17; 1 Corinthians 12 We kick off year two of Eucharist Church by revisiting our first series: “Bread & Wine.” As the table grows and grows, we find that we are surrounded by people with radically different backgrounds, stories, and convictions; which will naturally cause tension. War and peace,...

Sep 18th

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Bread & Wine 2011 - We Need Bigger Tables

2011.09.11 - Kevin Makins - Bread & Wine 2011: We Need Bigger Tables Deuteronomy 16; Matthew 11; Luke 14; Galatians 3; Colossians 1; Revelation 7 We kick off year two of Eucharist Church by revisiting our first series: “Bread & Wine.” If asked what the central image of the Christian story is, most of us would respond with “the cross.” That would be a pretty good...

Sep 11th

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Jul 5th

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Imaginarium: Imagining a Better City

2011.07.03 - Kevin Makins - Imaginarium: Imagining a Better City Isaiah 65, Zechariah 8, Jeremiah 29, Philippians 3 The third and final sermon in our series on creativity and imagination. Christians can sometimes think that our ultimate hope is non-physical, other-worldly, and more or less disconnected from our experiences here and now. But the God of the bible is constantly reaffirming this...

Jul 3rd

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Imaginarium: The Most Resilient Parasite

2011.06.26 - Kevin Makins - Imaginarium: The Most Resilient Parasite Exodus 2 & 4, Isaiah 52, Luke 10 The second sermon in our three week series on the theological imagination examines the power of ideas to shape, form, and change us. How has God used ideas to create new worlds? Why did Jesus, throughout his life, choose to teach through stories and parables? And what is so...

Jun 26th

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Imaginarium: The Theological Imagination

2011.06.19 - Chris Cuthill - Imaginarium: The Theological Imagination Mark 14 The first sermon in our three week series on the theological imagination. Chris Cuthill, who holds the Art Chair at Redeemer University, explores the idea of imagination as it intersects with faith, hope, and life in the Kingdom. Music led by Joel Cumby - starts 41 min in.

Jun 19th

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both God and money: Money Ain't A Thang

2011.06.12 - Kevin Makins - both God and money: Money Ain’t A Thang 2 Corinthians 8, 1 Corinthians 11 The call of God’s people has always been to show the world what He is like; and this means being radically generous with our lives, and yes, even with our money. Music led by Andrew Huang - starts 47 min in.

Jun 12th

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both God and money: Dollar Dollar Bill Y'all

2011.06.05 - David Barker - both God and money: Dollar Dollar Bill Y’all Leviticus 27, Numbers 18, Deuteronomy 14 & 26, 1 Corinthians 16, 2 Corinthians 8-9, 1 Timothy 5 Finally; the money sermon! How should the Christian give? What should we give? When should we give? What does the Bible say about giving to your local church? What if I’m poor? What if I’m rich? A sermon all...

Jun 5th

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both God and money: Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

2011.05.29 - Kevin Makins - both God and money: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems Matthew 6, 1 Timothy 6, Hebrews 13 We work for it, think about it, dream of what we would do with it; our world is obsessed with money. But when it comes to money, the church is often silent. The job of the Christian is to confront the false gods of the day. Today, the god of money reigns. We need to confront...

May 29th

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The Power of Powerlessness

2011.05.15 - Wendy Gritter - The Power of Powerlessness John 20, Philippians 2 Wendy Gritter returns to Eucharist pulpit with a teaching about emptying ourselves of all we have, and finding power in our powerlessness.

May 22nd

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Do you realize how old this is?

2011.05.15 - Kevin Makins - Do you realize how old this is? Deuteronomy 6 This week at Eucharist we dedicate two amazing kids, and commit to “remember”.

May 15th

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