Pilgrim Church

We wrongly assume that information and facts alone will change us. But the truth is, imagination is a tool that can be shaped for transformation. The Bible calls this spiritual seeing and hearing. Re-presenting old memories, now with Jesus present, can take away the power they have over us and re-program our triggers. Understanding how to use our imagination is a core component of following Jesus and living in victory.

Don't assimilate! Is the teaching of Peter to the Christians he writes to in Asia. Staying unique by following Jesus as God and his commands of radical love. Not being bound to the rat race of money, sex, and influence, and cultivating wonder are some of the Biblical commands we will explore.

There are four aspects of our lives that scriptures call "The Flesh". These aspects keep us from becoming fully alive and more human. They are all around us and in us. Join us for a deep dive into the broken places and learn how they keep us stuck in a self-defeating trap. Join us this Sunday at 10 AM as we continue our Triggered Series. Get out of the trap and start the journey again!

Reading Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Our fall verse-by-verse series is through First Peter. This Sunday we look at words that encourage us when we are pressured and persecuted. These words call us to lean into the future, not being drowned by the present. As the days get darker, there is light, there is hope! The best is yet to come. Join us Sunday at 10 AM!

Transformation is a key aspect of the Christian's life. Many have believed in and experienced the rewards of hard work in the world and yet often in our own emotions and our relationship with God we hit a wall. Trying harder doesn't bring change alone. In fact, it can block transformation. What is the way forward? Do we give up? Do we simply give in to nothingness? What options are there beyond "try harder"? Join us Sunday at 10 AM for Triggered No. 2: When "Try Harder" Isn't Working.

Peter calls followers of Jesus "sojourners and exiles". Our Fall Bible teaching series, rotating with "Triggered," is on First Peter about the life of the Pilgrim. The Christian life is one of journey, of pilgrimage through the world as it is, toward the world as it is becoming. This journey involves pain, good pain and bad pain, as we seek to follow our Guide and Lord, Jesus in EVERY aspect of living. Join us Sunday, at 10 AM.

It's common these days for younger and older generations to talk about or mock the idea of being "triggered" emotionally by something. Every one of us has things that trigger certain responses and emotions; past experiences, pains, and pleasures create patterns of reaction. Instead of being "warning lights," these unwanted emotions seem to control us. What sets them off? How do we move beyond surrendering in safe spaces or stuffing our emotions down in denial?

Eugene Au is the BC Director of Development & Mobilization for International Justice Mission Canada. IJM is a global organization that protects the poor from violence throughout the developing world. On August 25, Eugene will come to share about God’s heart for justice and how IJM works in response to God’s call to bring freedom to the oppressed. ( https://www.ijm.ca/our-work ) 

In the presentation given by the IJM speaker next week, there will be references made to work done to protect victims of assault, slavery, and sexual exploitation. If discussion of these topics may be of concern to you or your children we have a children's ministry/program option every Sunday during the talk portion of our gatherings.

 What is the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the local church? The church is to be an alternative politics and city rooted in the story of Jesus. 

Join us Sunday at 10 AM, as we wrap up our Summer Series with exploring why the church is much more important than most of us believe. 

 We are exploring biblical “Belonging” realities in Kingdoms + Covenants and living it out in the local church. This Sunday we look at sex as an example of covenant-making and then turn to the Kingdom of God and Church.  Belonging, it's what we're about at Pilgrim and yet it's one of the things we struggle with as humans. We gather to grow together.