Pilgrim Church

This Sunday we gather to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. Christ is the most high King of the entire universe and yet also King of our hearts and calls us brothers and sisters. In doing this, Jesus models a new way of being human and invites us to become part of a new type of kingdom, one not of this world. This is an upside-down Kingdom of peace, in which the borders that separated humankind are rendered meaningless. (Mendoza, JEMRS, 1920. Bruxy, Reunion, p.121-130, 2017).

John 18:33-37 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2021, 10:30 AM (in-person + livestream, KIDS! + baptism)  

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There is a “corpse flower” named “Uncle Fester” at Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver that reeks of rotting flesh when it blooms. Its smell is irresistible to the insects which pollinate it. The ancient church leader, Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians says, God uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. “For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life.” Does our community pass The Smell Test?  Second Corinthians Series, 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6

Church discipline sounds like a scary thing. We’ve heard of stories where it was used to cover up abuse and shame victims. But the misuse of a thing does not mean it should be avoided, rather we pursue a proper use. Paul writes and then visits the Corinthians to practice healing through expressing love in its truth-telling, boundary-setting, forgiving, and enabling expressions. We can learn practices that move us into greater relational health in our community. Second Corinthians Series, 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021, 10:30 AM (in-person + livestream, communion)  

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2 Kings 6:8-23 Prophetic Imagination. There is a theme in scripture that we live in a creation full of God's Spirit with other powers at work. By only believing what our physical senses can experience, aided by technology, we have dulled our spiritual senses to what is real. But the imagination of God calls us to an overlapping physical and spiritual world. Awakening to the Spirit changes how we understand and live in the creation. 

1 Corinthians 2:14–16, Matthew 11:15, Revelation 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:7  

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One of the most important practices of Jesus was finding rest and making time for Sabbath. In a digital age with seemingly constant demands on our time and energy, imitating His example is more important than ever. Let’s consider how we can practically live out the restfulness of Jesus. Join us to hear from Felix Chan. Felix and his wife, Jessica, serve university students with Power to Change at UBC. Their mission is to help students discover Jesus and make His name known! They primarily engage students through one-on-one discipleship and evangelism, small groups, weekly services, retreats and local and global missions.

10:30 AM (ONE GATHERING In-person + livestream, kids!, IBC campus) 

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2 Corinthians 1:12-21 Buying a home is a process that requires a down payment—a significant amount of money indicating the seriousness of the purchase to come. Following Jesus is not “blind faith” but responding to the down payment he offers you/us. This text calls us to understand relationship as the revelation of the one-of-a-kind God we get in Jesus. Down Payment creates space for the relationship and resources to be developed and shared.

This week, we begin a verse-by-verse series through 2 Corinthians with some introductory teaching and a look into chapter 1. Paul is writing for the fourth time (at least that we know of) to this church in Corinth. It has been under attack from within by those wishing to draw them away from a Jesus-centred faith. We learned in 1 Corinthians that they were drawn towards prideful performance, had a critical view of Paul's outward presentation, and were drawn into high rhetoric and spiritual experiences. Now they add money to that mix.  

10:30 AM (ONE GATHERING In-person + livestream, kids!, communion, IBC campus) 

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

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Matthew 22:37-40, 11:19,10:34-36 “Love, in practice, is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams.” Loving well is the goal of the Christian life. Jesus preached great messages to the crowds, but he knew it was not enough for people to “get it”. He did life together with closer disciples for three years in a small group. Story-telling and listening to speeches are not enough to move beyond emotional infancy. Many models of church fail to create disciples because they do not cause us to go deeper. Join us as we talk about being WITH people.  

10:30 AM (ONE GATHERING In-person + livestream + Communion, IBC campus) 

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

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Four times a year we open our Sunday teaching time to live Questions and Response/Answer via text and email. This is a great time to ask questions you've had over the last three months.  

10:30 AM (ONE GATHERING for September Sundays, In-person + livestream + KIDS!, IBC campus) 

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

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When He Appears. As we learn of the core things surrounding the return of Christ, we’ll look at three views of "the Millennium"—what can we all agree on and what should clearly be labelled as secondary.  

10:30 AM (ONE GATHERING for September Sundays, In-person + livestream + KIDS!, IBC campus) 

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

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ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-09-19-the-end-is-the-beginning.html

PDF NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/uploads/1/1/1/2/111299251/2021-09-19_notesdiscussion.pdf

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