Trinity Church Kelowna — Weekend Messages

What if following Jesus means making room for God to work in ways we didn’t expect? In Acts 2, we discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to become more like Jesus and join what he’s doing in the world; not in their own strength, but with God present with them and in them. Whether you’re exploring faith or have followed Jesus for years, discover what it means to depend on the Holy Spirit and take your next courageous step.

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We’re kicking off a brand-new series through the book of Acts called Run Club.

Nobody wins a race by staying in the starting blocks. The disciples had walked with Jesus, watched Him die, and then encountered the risen Lord. Yet before they could run with the mission, Jesus told them to wait—for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

In this message we look at Acts 1:1-11 and discover that Jesus’ work didn’t end with the resurrection or the ascension. It began. The same Jesus who started a good work in ordinary people then is still writing chapters today. He doesn’t give us a timeline; He gives us power (dynamis) and a mission: to be His witnesses—from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.

Whether you’ve been sitting in the blocks for years, trying to live the Christian life in your own strength, or you’re ready to take the next step of faith, this message is an invitation to receive what Jesus has already done and then run with the Spirit’s power.

Come back to the table. Remember. Receive. And step out.

What happens when the grace we receive becomes the generosity we extend? Through the life-changing generosity of Jesus, discover how gratitude moves beyond what we’ve received to become something we give away, and how God can use what feels like too little in our hands to make a difference in the lives of others. 

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We wrap up our Rising Tide series with Commitment Sunday. Join Pastor Scott as he calls us to put our mark in the ground for what lies ahead. For more information on Rising Tide, visit https://www.trinitychurchkelowna.ca/rising-tide

In the third message of our Rising Tide series, For What Comes Next?, we look at David’s response when God tells him he will not be the one to build the Temple. Rather than step back, David prepares, gives generously, and invests in a future he may never see completed.

Through 1 Chronicles 28–29, we’re invited to consider what it means to live and give with a whole heart—trusting that God can use what we offer today to create possibilities for generations to come.

Generosity turns what we have now into possibility for what comes next. What would wholeheartedness look like for you?

In week two of our Rising Tide series, Between the Dream and Reality, we look at Joseph’s story and the unexpected road between God’s promise and its fulfillment.

Through betrayal, slavery, prison, and waiting, Joseph discovered that God was still present and working with purpose. His story reminds us not to mistake the middle of the story for the end.

Faith trusts that pain doesn’t get the final word. Even when life doesn’t make sense, God is still at work for good.

God was there. God is here.

What are we building that might outlive us?

Through the story of Abraham, we’re reminded that faith means trusting God’s promises even when we can’t see how or when they’ll be fulfilled. God may be doing something through your life that reaches far beyond what you’ll ever get to see.

Where do you need to look up, trust God, and take your next step of faith?

Teaching: Sarah Stanley

In Part 11 of our Solomon Says series, First Things First, we look at the life and wisdom of Solomon—and the sobering reminder that knowing what is right is not the same as guarding your heart to live it out.

Solomon asked God for wisdom and received understanding beyond measure, yet over time his heart was drawn away from wholehearted devotion to God. Proverbs 4 calls us back to what matters most: “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

In this message, we reflect on what it means to protect what shapes us, keep our eyes fixed on the right path, and put first things first. We’ll also slow down with Proverbs 4:23 through the practice of Lectio Divina reading, reflecting, responding, and resting in God’s presence.

What has your heart today, and where is it leading you?

What does it look like for faith to become real in the way we love and engage the people around us? In the tenth message of the Solomon Says series, Making Faith Real explores evangelism not as forcing a conversation, but as joining a conversation the Holy Spirit is already having with someone. Jesus reminds us that the Spirit is already at work—testifying about Christ, stirring questions, and drawing people toward truth.

In a culture that may be described as post-Christian yet remains deeply spiritually curious, people are still wrestling with questions of happiness, purpose, meaning, and God. This message challenges us to enter the Spirit’s work of loving people by following the example of Jesus: pray, pay attention, listen, seek, and invite. Faith becomes real as we notice where God is already working and courageously join Him there.

In Part 9 of the Solomon Says series, “Faithful One,” we look at what it means to learn from the past without continuing to live from it.

Our experiences may shape us, but they don’t have to define what comes next. Through wisdom from Proverbs and the words of Jesus, we’re challenged to release bitterness, stop keeping score, and choose forgiveness—not because what happened didn’t matter, but because we don’t have to spend the rest of our lives collecting the debt.

What might God want to reveal to you today? What is He saying, and what are you going to do about it?

What happened to you may be part of your story. It does not have to write the rest of it.