This Sunday we look at the spiritual fruit of peace. Biblical peace is not really defined as inner state of calm, which is the way we moderns tend to understand it. Biblical peace is more about “wholeness” or “completion,” a state of right relationships between God and others. It is something God accomplishes for us, but then it is also something we pursue in community with others.
Read MoreThis Sunday we look at “Joy in a Time of Cynicism.” Derek Mondeau, our Pastor of Discipleship and Parish Life, looks at the dangerous power cynicism can hold, and the promise of joy that is found in brokenness and suffering.
Read MoreAs we begin a new year, we look at God’s call to center our lives on the real meaning of life: to love God and to love our neighbors.
Read MoreJoin us this week as we hear from three of our church leaders, Mike Murchie, Listwella Donaldson and Nan Clarke, as they share some of their own journey walking with God in 2020.
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Read MoreThis Sunday, we look one last time at the final picture that Revelation gives us of what we are waiting for. In Revelation 22, we get an astounding vision of the garden-city that awaits us, as we see a promise of the true life that is store for all those who know and love God. This is what we are waiting for.
Read MoreThis week is the third Sunday of Advent, and we’re also nearing the end of our series on Revelation. We’re spending these last few weeks looking at our future hope, and this Sunday we’re looking at Revelation 21 and the promise of a new creation.
Read MoreEach year Third Church marks the beginning of Advent with our service of Lessons and Carols. This year we are offering an online experience to mark the start of this season. In a season marked by separation, pandemic and division, we have the opportunity to place ourselves in the story of God. Take one hour to slow down, to listen to Scripture that speaks of God’s power at work in the world, to sing the story of Jesus, and to prepare your heart to welcome our Savior.
Read MoreThis Sunday we are continuing our study of the book of Revelation, and we are nearing the end! This week we’ll be looking at a distinct metaphor to describe our hope : we wait for the wedding feast of the Lamb.
Read MoreThis Sunday we begin Advent with Waiting for Wrath. But when we hear the word “wrath” our whole being wants to recoil and seek shelter. What we find is that we cannot locate nor produce any real shelter for ourselves. Waiting for the wrath of God will not drive us away to find shelter but rather it will draw us nearer to very grace of God.
Read MoreWe continue in Revelation this Sunday by looking at one of the most (in)famous chapters in the book, which includes the mention of the “mark of the beast.” This is one of those times that careful biblical interpretation is vital! We dig into these challenging and mysterious images and seek to understand how this portion of Scripture continues to speak to us today.
Read MoreThis Sunday, we’ll look at the great enemy of God and the adversary of all suffering witnesses: the red dragon of Revelation 12, who is Satan. We’ll learn about the ongoing war that all of us are in, and what agency we have to stand against that onslaught of evil.
Read MoreLast week we saw an emphasis on the identity of God’s people, as people from all nations are sealed for God. This week, we’ll see the focus on the vocation of God’s people, which is to be witnesses to Jesus and the gospel during the time of the tribulation.
Read MoreThis week we’ll be looking at Revelation 7 and one of the great themes in this book: “the tribulation.” There is a lot to unpack– much like the rest of Revelation!
Read MoreThis Sunday we begin that part of Revelation where most sermon series on Revelation end! Chapter 6 begins the cycles of judgment, in which we see a telling and re-telling of history through a heavenly lens. We’ll look at the age-old problem of evil, and how we reckon with it in light of Christ’s current reign.
Read MoreThis Sunday, we’ll look at “part 2” of the great throne room scene in Revelation 4 and 5. Some have called Revelation 5 the most important chapter in the Bible. In an astonishing turn, we see that the throne of God is shared with another– the slain Lamb.
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