Bradley Jersak shared on Jesus' teaching 'love your enemies' moving from ideology to love, from us/them culture wars to mercy, justice, and forgiveness. There was a lot. We have included the Q&R this week as there was as much good stuff in that portion of our morning as in the main message and we didn't want you to miss out on the gold. 

Sarah Pickering led a Visio Divina featuring a photograph of blackberries. Sarah Pickering & Karen Mitchinson led communion and Eden Jersak spoke from the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4. 

Eden Jersak was the host this morning and Greg Kingcott spoke. 

Lando Klassen was our host this week and Steve Mitchinson spoke sharing some of the themes from his book, Dying for Life. 

We heard from Ruth Chesterman and Karol Berry telling their stories and the hurt they have experienced in their church journeys. Sarah Pickering talked about her why for the development of the Bridge to being an affirming church. 

Eden Jersak hosted the morning. Herta Klassen led us in a Visio Divina, you can find the image on our website https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ArtGallery

Mark & Lea Greenshields led us in communion and Sarah Pickering spoke on Ruth and how we might learn to love well using models of family to help us. If you want to jump to the message it begins at 20:30

Myron Penner spoke on Ruth and Naomi arriving back in Israel and interacting with Boaz. Looking for who has the power and privilege and how they use it to help others. 

Sarah Pickering leads us in a visio divina featuring two icons - The Trinity by Andrei Rublev (15th Century) and Kelly Latimore (modern iconographer)

Taryn Polishchuk spoke on Pentecost Sunday. She asked some really good questions about Jesus, about why he came, the Holy Spirit... and much more besides. 

The poem Sarah used as a prayer at the beginning is 'I breathe this moment' by Danna Faulds

Eden Jersak was our host and led us in a Visio Divine using a photograph of a dandelion head in seed. Greg Kingcott led us in communion and used a version of The Lord's Prayer by J. Philip Newell. Jeff Kornelsen spoke on Philippians 3:7-11 and that starts at 13 minutes in if you want to jump to Jeff's talk.