Our "four-gospel journey of growth and transformation" finally makes its way to the gospel of Luke. Now that we've answered the call, weathered the storm, and opened our eyes to the garden of God's presence...what's left? Can't we just sit in the joy of that garden for a while longer? Where does this road lead from here? And why are there stinky shepherds joining us on the journey? Click here for the written worship materials: January 9 // At-Home Worship Resources // Luke's Road of Service Click here for the youtube video version of Joe's sermon: "The Fourth Act?" Or listen here: {m ..read more

Back in April of 2021, our worship series on the Gospel of Mark asked the question "How do we move through suffering?" Mark's primary audience is a group of Christ-followers in Rome, clinging to life amid a wave of betrayal and brutal torture from the Empire. And so they wondered: "Is our faith worth it? Will we make it through? Has God abandoned us?"  Those questions still resonate with us as we start a new year with another Covid wave and other ongoing pandemic, climate, political and personal crises surrounding us. Let's take another listen to these voices to see what hope they offer u ..read more

Dare to Imagine...God's Face? Over the course of recorded history, the People of God have used many different names, metaphors and images for God. Yet when God chose to come near, God chose something new and incredible to reveal their self to us. Good things come in small packages... come and see! Read "All-Vulnerable God" from Joe Heikman, watch the video here or listen below {mp3}2021-12-19_Advent_4{/mp3 ..read more

Sing it with me... "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!!!!" Does that feel a little forced? A few too many exclamation points, a bit too much sugar, a little bit of emptiness behind the eyes of that forced smile? Yes, it's Christmas. And yes, life is still full of tragedy, trauma, fears and longings. Some big and existential, far too many local and personal. An ancient reality, right back to the manger and the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night. What do we do with the tension of Christmas? Is there beauty and even Joy somewhere within it all? Read "Decorating the D ..read more

It's been a complicated couple of weeks for our congregation. Specifically, we've been navigated the hiring process for a third half-time pastor, a discordant process that resulted in the candidate withdrawing her name from consideration. Our Advent theme calls us to "Dare to Imagine...God's Embrace"--so where do we find that when we are shaken by conflict and uncertainty? Read "Blockchurch" from Joe Heikman, watch the video here or listen below {mp3}2021-12-05_Advent_2{/mp3 ..read more

Our Advent series begins with an invitation: "Dare to Imagine...God's Goodness." With all that is wrong about the world dominating the headlines and weighing heavy on our hearts, where can we find the hope of the Advent season? Yet from the ancient poets to the slightly-less-ancient gospels to the very real and present concerns of our time, there is a call that continues to echo. Is it possible that, though we find it hard to hope, hope still finds us? We also appreciated a presentation from the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, part of our Advent Giving Project of collecting hygiene ki ..read more

This week, our delightful journey through the gospel of John's "Garden of Joy" brings us to... the cross? Yes, "there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified" (John 19:41)--the pain and trauma and grief of such a horrific event is right there in between the beautiful words of comfort and inspiration. Does this mean for us, on Eternity Sunday, that our grief and pain and trauma also belong, that we will not be crushed by them, that we can together make space for even the worst of endings and trust that this, too, shall somehow be transformed into new life? Come and see. Read "G ..read more

Last weekend MCC hosted their annual Peace conference, centering themselves around the theme of Restoring Justice: exploring how to do justice better. This morning's scriptures continue to challenge us to refuse the constraints of a broken system that continuously fail the most vulnerable and declare that we are going to choose a different way forward. Read "Restorative Justice" from Nora Pederberg (Osler Mennonite Church), watch the video here or listen below {mp3}2021-11-14_Restorative_Justice{/mp3 ..read more

Footwashing? As in, the ritual that some churches do once a year during Holy Week? That's about following Jesus' example in humility and service, the status and work of the servant and their master flipped upside down. That's true, but it's not the whole story. The footwashing story of John's gospel (ch 13) is also about intimacy, knowing and being known. We're well practiced in the serving and giving piece; are we also willing to receive? Read "Can I wash your feet?" from Joe Heikman, watch the video here or listen below {mp3}2021-11-07_Footwashing{/mp3 ..read more

Happy Halloween!... in church? Seriously, people dressed up in costumes and everything! Even the preacher, wearing a "Grim Reaper" costume to preach a sermon on Halloween, the most un-Christian of holidays. Our fundamentalist Mennonite ancestors must have been rolling over in their graves (or perhaps just lying really still so as to discourage any and all grave-related activity…) But really--what's the good of Halloween? Can God really be present somewhere amidst the graveyards and ghouls? Join us to find out! Read "Grim Preacher" from Joe Heikman, watch the video here&nbs ..read more