What does Jesus have to do with the gospel? This may sound like a ridiculous question. The answer may feel irritatingly obvious. But are we able to explain our ideas around the gospel from the story of Jesus? Are we able to explain what we mean by 'the gospel' without Paul, or Peter, or John? Continuing our series on The Unfolding Gospel, we take a look at how Jesus not only fits in, but sits at the core of the gospel story.

What if the most terrifying parts of our tradition are actually the most hopeful? This week, we’re looking at the “destruction” promised in the Gospel. Not the destruction of people, but the destruction of everything that prevents us from truly experiencing and extending the love we were made for (aka sin). Come discover a version of judgment that doesn’t lead to fear, but to a radical wholeness for everyone, as we trust the fierce light of Love to finish the work it started.

We are continuing with the second week of our “Unfolding Gospel” series this Sunday.

We began last week by spending some time reflecting on the goodness (Shalom) that God intended for all of creation, and how that dream extends to even today. However, we don’t have to look long and hard to see that so much of creation is not experiencing and living in this shalom. So, what is wrong? Where do we find our hope for salvation? And what are we being saved for?

Join us as we explore these ideas together though the sermon, and then carry the conversations into your neighbours groups as you gather!

This week we begin our new series, The Unfolding Gospel, by exploring Shalom—the goodness God created and is drawing us back into.

Join us this Easter Sunday as we will explore the story of Jesus' resurrection. On the heels of our Lenten series about The Justice of Jesus, we ask how this justice informs the resurrection story. With a look at Jesus' teachings, life lived, and how everything ties together, we hope to widen and explore the mystery of Christ's resurrection in our lives and beyond.

How do we understand Palm Sunday in the original historical and scriptural context of Jesus, Justice & Empire? And how does the example of Jesus in Palm Sunday inspire us to live in ways that peacefully resist the ways of the empires of our day in 21st century Southern Ontario today?

This Sunday, we conclude our series on ‘The Justice of Jesus’ by diving into the ancient, non-violent, unifying way of Jesus of Nazareth that resists the exploitative, "divide and conquer" ways of Empire with Fr. Joash P. Thomas.

Join us as we then move beyond teaching and theology into one of the most ancient, unifying, empire-resisting practices of the ancient church: participation in beloved community at Jesus' Table with our full Creator-given identities; identities that are often absorbed and assimilated by Empire and Empire-shaped religion (with conscientious objectors often being deemed 'heretics of Empire').

Come to Jesus' Table and be reminded of this ancient Christian truth: The heretics of Empire are the beloved of God.

United Nations report: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/un-report-abuse-temporary-foreign-workers-canada-1.7293495

How do we move from feeling overwhelmed by the world’s needs to actually participating in its healing?

This Sunday, we continue our Justice of Jesus series by diving into the practical architecture of the Kingdom. We will explore four essential disciplines that sustain any movement for restoration: Prayer, Advocacy, Partnership, and Community.

Join us as we move beyond theory and into practice. Following the message, we will gather around tables for interactive exercises to help us identify how these four pillars can be built into our daily lives and our collective work in the community.

Come ready to move from "seeing" injustice to "walking" the way of restoration.

The Church as we know it in our Western culture has become intertwined with the dominant colonial systems and power structures. These systems and structures do not reflect the ministry or the justice of Jesus, and can perpetuate inequity and harm on the marginalized. This Sunday’s sermon will look at how our congregation may pursue justice by intentionally stripping away those biases and actively promoting restorative justice through our teaching, our community, and our budget.