Join us back at Robson Square this Sunday for the Second Sunday of Christmas, and our celebration of the Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/8Asr3b61p3g

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We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vancouver, BC. If you're able, we invite you to come visit us in-person!

Learn more at https://www.stpetersfireside.org

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St. Peter's Fireside is a church in Vancouver, BC.

St. Peter’s Fireside exists to Discover the Goodness of God together. We believe that Jesus is alive and bringing new life into us and this city. As a church, we are formed by his goodness, and seek to share that goodness to serve each other, our neighbours and our city.

Want to learn more? Visit us at https://www.stpetersfireside.org

This Sunday, on the 4th Sunday of Advent, we finally get to anticipate Christmas! We’ll look at Isaiah’s famous prophecy: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isa 7:14). We’ll begin by reading this text literally, in its original context. I think we’ll find that this will leave us unsatisfied. This will lead us to the question: What is the Old Testament for Christians? The answer is incredibly exciting! I’m looking forward to encountering Christ with you this Sunday as he opens to us the Scriptures and as we recognize him in the breaking of the bread (Luke 24).

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/KfAUbz-xclQ

This Sunday, our apprentice Xue Ting will be preaching as we continue our Advent journey in the book of Isaiah, this time in chapter 35. We journey from the desolation of exile, into the everlasting joy of redemption. We look at movements from barrenness to flourishing, our weakness to God's deliverance, and from spiritual exile to spiritual homecoming. We're looking forward to worshipping together on Sunday!

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/94z27Gas4HM

This Sunday, we continue our Advent journey in the Book of Isaiah, this time in chapter 11. This chapter reveals much about the Messiah. He is a “Sprout from a Stump,” Spirit-saturated, the Just Judge, the Corrector of Creation, the Eliminator of Evil, and the Flag for All Folk. Our Messiah is glorious in his multifaceted splendour! Looking forward to worshipping Him with you on Sunday!

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/ksidBmbpWY0

If I had to pick a book of the Bible to represent the spirit of Advent, it would be Isaiah. This Sunday, we will begin a new series called “Advent in Isaiah.” We begin this week with Isaiah 2:1-5 and the striking image of the mountain of the house of the Lord being raised above all other mountains, drawing all nations to itself. We will also light Advent candles and sing one or two Advent favourites! I can’t wait. Come, Lord Jesus!

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/jhwasJjolRQ

This week, for Christ the King Sunday, we'll be jumping into the middle of Jeremiah - a book that spoke to God's wayward people on the brink of catastrophe and exile in a way that brought comfort and hope.

In Jer. 23.1-6, God confronts the sin of Judah's unfaithful kings (or shepherds), promises to care for his sheep, and points ahead to a "righteous" king who would come to save them. This should be a comforting and hopeful message within the context of our own (trying) times! Looking forward to seeing you there.

You can view the full sermon here https://youtube.com/live/fwgGHgwOD5M

Believe it or not, we are nearing the end of the Liturgical Calendar (The Christian Year begins in Advent). In this season, sometimes nicknamed “Kingdomtide,” the readings are challenging. They speak of the political, environmental, economic, religious, and social upheavals that will occur before the return of the Lord. What is the Christian response to these upheavals? Do we do everything we can to try to avoid and escape troubles? Do we capitulate to the World and cooperate with its machinations? Or is there another way? Come and see!

You can view the full service here: https://youtube.com/live/RLisH6-k-TM

This Sunday, we continue our journey through Paul’s second letter to the young pastor Timothy. In this passage, Paul turns from instructing Timothy to reflecting on his own circumstances. Imprisoned and awaiting a trial he knows may end in death, Paul looks back on his ministry, updates Timothy on fellow workers, asks for some simple comforts, and shares his deep sense of loneliness. We see Paul at his most human and vulnerable—aware that Christ is with him, yet still feeling the ache of abandonment.

As we look at this portrait of Paul, we will see a life of faith lived in light of the gospel, we will witness a glimpse of reconciliation, and we will see how Paul is not as alone as he feels.

You can view the full sermon here: https://youtube.com/live/AWHxBiL4jkA

This Sunday, we return to the lectionary to guide our preaching until Advent. We’ll focus our preaching on the epistle reading 2 Timothy 3:10-4:5. In 2 Timothy, Paul writes to a young pastor who feels in over his head — a feeling many of us know well. But Paul’s words to Timothy aren’t just for pastors; they’re for anyone who is trying to live faithfully when life feels uncertain. Join us as we hear Paul’s encouragement and exhortation to stay rooted in the gospel, cling to Scripture, and keep going when following Jesus gets hard.

View the full sermon here: https://youtube.com/live/9sZF8KVZhUk

On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we’ll be asking the questions:

For what are we to be thankful?

How are we to express our thanks?

Seemingly simple Sunday School questions with Sunday School answers, but our text from Deuteronomy 8 reveals that there are layers of richness and complexity here that we can explore.

You can view the full sermon here: https://youtube.com/live/DVZeNVcuoiE