Pilgrim Church

Biblical Beliefs of the End Times Have you been taught to read the Book of Revelation like a horoscope? Christians with a high view of the Bible have not agreed on how to understand the events that come before the Return of the Lamb/King. This Sunday, we look at three views of "the Millennium"—what can we all agree on, and what should clearly be labelled as secondary. We continue the conversation about the Mark of the Beast, Mark of the Lamb, Anti-Christ(s), and our relationship with our earthly "Babylons".  

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

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ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-09-12-conquering-lamb.html 

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As our province requires people to be vaccinated to access certain services and spaces an old track of end-times prophecy sermons starts to play in the back of my mind.  Revelation 13:17 says "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." 

How do we respond to governments when they introduce increasing restrictions (always in the name of the public good)? What tensions do we need to live with, and when do we say "no"?

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

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

QUESTION? EMAIL: [email protected] 

PDF NOTES: http://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/uploads/1/1/1/2/111299251/2021-09-05_notesdiscussion.pdf

ONLINE NOTES: http://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-09-05-666-mark-of-the-beast.html

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Simple Church, Boundaries, and Limits (Jesus) Saying "no" to something means saying "yes" to something else. Are you shamed by secular or religious activism into saying "yes" to too many people and things? One aspect of emotional maturity is learning the importance of "no". Jesus encourages us to filter our "yeses" and our "nos" in a way that helps us flourish, even if others get upset by our "nos". 

ONLINE NOTES: http://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-08-29-peace-with-self-series-the-power-of-no.html

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 

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Join us as we welcome Dr. Ng back for the third time at Pilgrim. Edward En-Heng Ng is a Registered Psychologist in private practice in Vancouver. Ed was a high school science teacher for five years in Vancouver and Hong Kong, and after attending Regent College (MDiv 2008), he pastored in a small congregation for another four years, he enrolled at Fuller Theological Seminary’s Graduate School of Psychology (Pasadena, CA), from which he graduated with a Doctor of Psychology degree in 2016. During his doctoral studies, Ed was introduced to the field of cultural psychology, which focuses on how people groups tend to speak of themselves instead of relying on Western psychology to describe them. Ed’s enduring academic interest since then has centred around critical psychology and the applications of cultural psychology and relational psychoanalysis to clinical or counselling contexts. Ed has taught at Trinity Western University and Regent College in the areas of diversity and counselling. He is also the founder of the Eastgate Project and hosts its podcast, which focuses on the intersections of psychology, theology, and the experiences of the Asian diaspora. Ed lives in Richmond, BC, with his wife and two sons. 

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SUNDAY POWER

LET GO! Releasing Power and Control Matthew 5:3 We usually only learn to release the need to control circumstances or situations by an experience of “The Wall” or what is often called deconstruction. When we let go of this false power and control, we mature and receive the very life we were trying to achieve. This is an upside-down life principle. We don’t give up our personal say-so or power, but when faced with challenges, we learn to lean into grace, and become graceful.  

9:30 AM (In-person + livestream, Pilgrim campus)

ONLINE NOTES: http://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-08-08-peace-with-self-series-through-the-wall-of-deconstruction.html

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 QUESTION?

Releasing Power and Control, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 "In emotionally healthy churches, people live and lead out of brokenness and vulnerability. They understand that leadership in the kingdom of God is from the bottom up, not a grasping, controlling, or lording over others. It is leading out of failure and pain, questions and struggles—a serving that lets go. It is a noticeably different way of life from what is commonly modeled in the world and, unfortunately, in many churches" (EMC 114). 

9:30 AM (In-person + livestream, Pilgrim campus) 

11:15 AM (In-person + KIDS!, IBC campus) 

ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-08-01-peace-with-self-series-let-go.html

PDF NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/uploads/1/1/1/2/111299251/2021-08-01_notesdiscussion.pdf

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 QUESTION? 

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Emotionally healthy spirituality is about reality, not denial or illusion. It is about embracing the reality that we were birthed into a particular family, in a particular place, at a particular moment in history. This week we explore this second principle of emotional health. True spirituality frees us to live joyfully in the present. However, it requires going back in order to go forward. To do this we must learn to break free from destructive and toxic patterns of our past to live the life of love God intends, which is the very heart of spirituality and discipleship in the family of God. (Scazzero, EHS, 93, Revised). Join us as we continue to walk together in this journey towards healing and reconciliation in Christ! 

9:30 AM (In-person + livestream, Pilgrim campus) 

11:15 AM (In-person + KIDS!, IBC campus) 

ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-07-25-peace-with-self-series-go-back-to-go-forward.html

PDF NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/uploads/1/1/1/2/111299251/2021-07-25_notesdiscussion.pdf

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 QUESTION? 

EMAIL: [email protected] 

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PEACE WITH SELF SERIES Know Yourself, Looking Below the Surface You are an iceberg; there is far more to you than meets the eye. Psalm 139:23 declares, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts”.  What happens when we forget this principle and the underlying things in our lives go unobserved? We already believe we’re aware of what is going on inside of us. The truth is most of us have not allowed Jesus to transform the deep layers underneath the surface. This week we explore this first principle of emotional health. There is a big break, a big wall, between who we really are right now and the image we portray. Inside of us, there are forces and motivations that need to be examined. This is at the center of becoming a saint, of maturing, part of the work of being a Christian, and the church. 

Ask better questions and know yourself! 

9:30 AM (In-person + livestream, Pilgrim campus) 

11:15 AM (In-person + KIDS!, IBC campus) 

ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-07-18-peace-with-self-series-know-yourself.html 

PDF NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/uploads/1/1/1/2/111299251/2021-07-18_notesdiscussion.pdf 

QUESTION? Text: 604-426-1230 QUESTION? 

EMAIL: [email protected] 

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We're developing a discipleship course about Peace with God, Others, Self, and Stuff. In 2021, our major teaching focus is on core discipleship, of course with Covid, etc., this is not always easy. We encourage you to make church gathering a priority in your schedule, and when you can't, at least go back and listen to the teachings.  On Sunday, we're introducing Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Coming out of the trauma that Covid (and the restrictions) have caused the church and society, it's vital we learn more about emotional health. Much of what is called sin in the New Testament directly relates to our emotions and how we treat ourselves and others. "The link between emotional health and spiritual maturity is large. For too long we have delegated "emotional" issues to the therapist's office while ignoring the link between emotional and spiritual maturity that the church can and should address". There is a role for therapy, but if we only address these things in that context, we are delaying good work and learning we can embrace from Jesus and the scriptures before, or in addition to therapy. We will use the resources from Emotionally Healthy Spirituality to bring this into the light. Psalm 69, Luke 19:41, 10:21, 7:9, 12:50. 

9:30 AM (In-person + livestream, Pilgrim campus)

ONLINE NOTES: https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/2021-07-11-peace-with-self-series-the-language-of-the-soul.html

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