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We look like Vancouver. Find your people and spiritual fam here! We are full of scandalous curiosity and wonder around Jesus. #pilgrimpeople

A church that looks like the Kingdom of God. Pilgrim Church is located at the corner of East 45th and Inverness Street in South Vancouver, two blocks southwest of East 41st and Knight Street.

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Return of the King - Christ the King Sunday

Pilgrim ChurchNov 25, 2018

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Lean In #14: Matthew 5:43-48 with Joshua Liem

Lean In #14: Matthew 5:43-48 with Joshua Liem

Matthew 5:43-48 with Joshua Liem
March 24, 2024


The hardest, and perhaps most well-known yet least practiced teaching of Jesus is this: love your enemy. Jesus urges us to imitate God in this manner, thereby achieving perfection. But do you even want to worship a God who blesses your enemies? Join us this Sunday as we lean closer in discipleship to the Preacher on the Mount.

Mar 24, 202428:30
Matthew 5:38-42 with Guest Dr. Ed Ng

Matthew 5:38-42 with Guest Dr. Ed Ng

Matthew 5:38-42 with Guest Dr. Ed Ng
March 17, 2024


Turn the other cheek" is a phrase that is deeply embedded in the English language. But if Christians are to take Jesus's teachings seriously, does this mean we are to allow ourselves to be victimized?

Mar 17, 202439:55
Lean In: Matthew 5:38-42 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:38-42 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:38-42 with Ryan Guerra
March 10, 2024


Being wronged by others is a part of life that remains out of our own control. However, what is in our control is how we respond. Join us this week as we lean into Jesus’ teachings and dive into four ways to respond when being wronged.

Mar 10, 202442:54
Lean In: Matthew 5:33-37 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:33-37 with Ryan Guerra

Matthew 5:33-37 with Ryan Guerra

March 3, 2024

*due to technical issue, recording is not complete*

“Just tell the dang truth!” Sounds simple, but the real challenge comes when we try to live this out in our everyday lives. Yet, at the heart of the gospel, is a God full of truth, honesty, and integrity who invites us to shake off the dishonest way of the world and to join him in bearing his truth

Mar 03, 202421:35
The Secret of Contentment with Guest Brad Bruneski

The Secret of Contentment with Guest Brad Bruneski

The Secret of Contentment with Guest Brad Bruneski

February 25, 2024


Contentment is elusive to us, both in seasons of plenty and seasons of lack. Paul finds himself writing from prison, where nothing about his circumstances say that he should be content, but he teaches us that he has learned the secret of contentment. We explore together what it means to learn this secret and how it impacts the way we move through all areas of our lives.


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Brad Bruneski

Brad & Katie (and their daughter Weslie) live in East Vancouver, right on the edge of Mount Pleasant, and are eager to see the Church partner with God in His work of renewing and restoring all things. They met in Chicago while attending the Moody Bible Institute and have pastored for ten years in Metro Vancouver while Brad has completed an MA from Regent College.

Feb 26, 202435:59
Lean In: Matthew 5:31-32 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:31-32 with Ryan Guerra

Matthew 5:31-32 with Ryan Guerra

February 18, 2024


What truly lies at the heart of relationships? What picture of commitment can we gain from the Preacher on the Mount? And what does God call us to as we interact with one another? Join us as we dig into the next passage in our Lean In series.

Feb 18, 202432:21
Lean In #10: Matthew 5:27-30 with Joshua Liem

Lean In #10: Matthew 5:27-30 with Joshua Liem

Matthew 5:27-30 with Joshua Liem

February 11, 2024


Adultery, hell, dismemberment, and the desires of the heart—things get intense in this week’s text. Jesus advocates tearing out eyes and chopping off hands if they cause sin in Matthew 5:27-30, so where are all the one-eyed, one-armed Christians? Join us this Sunday as we explore this challenging text.

Feb 11, 202434:04
Question & Response Sunday with Ryan & Josh

Question & Response Sunday with Ryan & Josh

February 4, 2024


This Sunday’s message will be a panel discussion fueled by questions sent in by our church community.

Feb 04, 202448:05
Lean In: Matthew 5:21-26 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:21-26 with Ryan Guerra

Matthew 5:21-26 with Ryan Guerra

January 28, 2024


Hate deals damage, love heals damage. There are many postures we take in life, and it’s important to understand that our treatment toward others is either something that brings life and healing or exerts damage on those around us.

Jan 28, 202432:47
Lead In: Matthew 5:17-20 with Joshua Liem

Lead In: Matthew 5:17-20 with Joshua Liem

Matthew 5:17-20 with Joshua Liem

January 21, 2024


How are Christians supposed to read and interpret the Bible? Matthew 5:17-20 is considered by many to be the most significant passage in the entire Bible on how to understand Scripture. It is arguably why Jesus was crucified. Join us this Sunday as we take a closer look at the Preacher on the Mount.

Jan 21, 202429:14
Hearing the Voice of God with Amy Baker

Hearing the Voice of God with Amy Baker

Hearing the Voice of God with Amy Baker

January 14, 2024

Does God really personally guide us? If so, how? Why do some seem to hear from Him continuously while others seem to not at all? This week we’ll be discussing the idea of God speaking to us, how we might hear from Him more clearly and what might get in the way of this life altering reality.

Jan 14, 202440:10
Lean In: Matthew 5:13-16 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:13-16 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:13-16 with Ryan Guerra

“A town built on a hill cannot be hidden”… or can it? The idea of bringing flavor and light to the world is an enticing notion, but one that many of us largely shy away from. It seems that blending in is much more comfortable and easy than standing out for Jesus, but that’s not what he invites us into. Join us this Sunday for a special breakfast gathering where we look at how we can better lean into Jesus’ invitation to live out his mission.

Jan 07, 202425:02
Lean In - Matt 5:8 with Graham McCarthy

Lean In - Matt 5:8 with Graham McCarthy

Lean In #06

Join us as Graham McCarthy leads us into our next passage in our current series and unpacks Matthew 5:8 for us.

Dec 31, 202329:37
Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols with Joshua Liem

Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols with Joshua Liem

Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols with Joshua Liem At the end of World War I, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was held for the first time at King’s College in Cambridge to see “the development of the loving purposes of God… through the windows and words of the Bible.” Students who had seen the horrors of trench warfare and family members who lost loved ones joined together to meditate on the grander biblical story of Jesus, hoping to understand how God’s love was working through all the darkness. This Christmas Eve, join us as we continue this tradition of reflecting on the biblical story in wartorn times through Scripture and song.

Dec 24, 202321:31
Lean In: Matthew 5:10-12 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:10-12 with Ryan Guerra

*Due to Technical issue, recording is not complete.*

Trusting Jesus is easy… when we like what he’s saying! But what about the times where he says something that doesn’t land so well with us? Unfortunately, this is a lot of his teaching for most of us. This week we get to lean into Jesus’ invitation to “rejoice and be glad” in the midst of suffering and persecution.

Dec 17, 202330:51
Advent 1 - Lean In: Matthew 5:7 with Guest Mariah Smith

Advent 1 - Lean In: Matthew 5:7 with Guest Mariah Smith

*due to technical issue, recording is incomplete.


December 3, 2023

Lean In: Matthew 5:7 with Mariah Smith

We who deserve nothing have received everything through the radical mercy and forgiveness given by Jesus Christ. Our culture today rejects forgiveness as something needed for human flourishing, yet Jesus says those who are merciful to others will be "blessed". Drawing from Matthew 18:21-35, we will dive into the parable of the unforgiving servant to bring light to the transformative power that forgiveness can have when our identity is rooted in the forgiveness of Christ. 

--- Mariah is a part of The Way Church with her husband, Daniel. Her and Daniel lead Alpha together, where they get to facilitate healthy conversations about life and faith. They live downtown Vancouver and are passionate to see people in their city come to know the transformative love of Jesus.

Dec 05, 202318:41
Lean In: Matthew 5:9, 'Blessed are the Peacemakers,' with Guest Talasi Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:9, 'Blessed are the Peacemakers,' with Guest Talasi Guerra

Unpacking Matthew 5:9, 'Blessed are the Peacemakers,' join our guest speaker, Talasi Guerra, in a profound exploration of peacemaking as a heart posture rooted in prayer and rendered in love. Delve into the Hebrew concept of shalom—an overarching sense of wholeness and completion—and uncover practical steps for personal growth. Discover how embracing a peacemaking character connects us with the heart of the Father and the universal call to bring transformative peace into our lives and the world.

Nov 26, 202342:30
Lean In: Matthew 5:6 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:6 with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: Matthew 5:6 with Ryan Guerra November 19, 2023

What is “righteousness” and how is it relevant to our lives? Jesus teaches that this is such a fundamental need in our lives that we should long for it as though we were incredibly hungry and thirsty for it. Join us as we lean into what it means to pursue Jesus’ righteousness through his words in Matthew 5:6.

Nov 19, 202326:03
Lean In: The Preacher on the Mount with Ryan Guerra

Lean In: The Preacher on the Mount with Ryan Guerra

LEAN IN

This Sunday we are kicking off a new series where we will begin leaning into Jesus’ famous teachings from Matthew 5-7. This is an excellent Sunday to invite someone you know who might be interested in checking Pilgrim out.


November 12, 2023

Matthew 5:3-5

Ryan Guerra

“Gospel” is one of those churchy words that often gets said without a lot of certainty between what it actually means. As we embark on a journey through Jesus’ most famous sermon, we begin by facing his very clear description of the good news that he is bringing. 

Nov 12, 202331:21
“The Promised Land” with Joshua Liem

“The Promised Land” with Joshua Liem

“The Promised Land” with Joshua Liem - Psalm 37


On October 7th, the worst massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust was committed by Hamas. Since then, thousands of Palestinian have been murdered in retaliatory attacks. What started this cycle of violence, and where have Christians been complicit in it? This Sunday, we will lean into the discomfort and tension that comes from interrogating our theologies that work against equity, justice, and mutual flourishing.

Nov 05, 202334:58
“Why am I Needed at Church?” with Zach Yaciw

“Why am I Needed at Church?” with Zach Yaciw

“Why am I Needed at Church?”  with Zach Yaciw 1 Corinthians 12:12-27


This message revolves around the metaphor of the church as a body. It emphasizes that every individual within the congregation plays a crucial role, just as different body parts have distinct functions but are essential for the body's overall well-being. The sermon underscores the importance of each person's unique gifts and contributions in building a vibrant and harmonious church community.


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Zach currently works at Fellowship Pacific serving churches across BC & Yukon. He received his Master of Divinity from Northwest Baptist Seminary in the Immerse program in 2020. Zach lives in Cloverdale, BC with his wife, Lauren, and daughter, Daisy. They attend Village Church in Langley, BC. On Sundays, when football season is in full swing, you can find Zach watching NFL football with friends after church. When football season is not happening, he is consoled by his cat Eevee.

Oct 29, 202340:04
“Ferocious Faithfulness”  with Ryan Guerra

“Ferocious Faithfulness”  with Ryan Guerra

“Ferocious Faithfulness”  with Ryan GuerraEphesians 5:15-20 Acting faithfully is easy when things are going well in life. But what happens when life gets tough? The way of Jesus invites us to make the most of every opportunity by living a life marked by faithfulness and wisdom.

Oct 22, 202330:38
“Jesus and Ambition” with Kristen Maynard

“Jesus and Ambition” with Kristen Maynard

*note: due to technical issue, recording is not complete*


“Jesus and Ambition”  with Kristen MaynardLuke 18:1-8

In a culture that tells us to work harder, be better, be smarter, accomplish, and achieve more, how does ambition intersect with our faith? What does Jesus say about ambition? Join us as we dive into Luke 18:1-8.

About Kristen:
Kristen grew up in the Lower Mainland, serving at various churches. She led the worship ministry at her local church for a few years before joining the team at Village Church in 2014 where she now serves as the Workshop Director. She’s a keen and avid learner, driven by the desire to serve Jesus wherever he leads. She holds a Masters in Worship Studies and is currently pursuing her graduate certificate in Spiritual Direction and doctoral degree at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Oct 15, 202324:44
"Following Jesus is Difficult" with Ryan Guerra

"Following Jesus is Difficult" with Ryan Guerra

“Following Jesus is Difficult”  — Luke 9:57-62

Ryan Guerra

It’s easy to think of following Jesus as a simple life decision. However, Jesus makes it very clear that there’s a serious cost involved in choosing his path. Join us this week as we look at three interactions Jesus has in Luke 9 through which he expresses the challenge there is in living a life dedicated to him.

Oct 08, 202331:34
“A Reconciling Community” with Joshua Liem

“A Reconciling Community” with Joshua Liem

“A Reconciling Community” with Joshua Liem 

Luke 4:5-8, 16-21

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The Church has been called to take action and to move towards reconciliation between herself and Indigenous Peoples.  What went wrong, and how did we get here?  What holds us back?  And, most importantly, what are Jesus-followers supposed to do about it?  Join us this Sunday as we look at history, Scripture, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.  

Oct 01, 202343:14
"A Gospel-Centered Community" with Ryan Guerra

"A Gospel-Centered Community" with Ryan Guerra

“A Gospel-Centered Community”  — Luke 19:1-10

Ryan Guerra

"People never change". Is this common statement true? While it often does play out that people don't change dramatically, the message of Jesus is in complete contradiction to this idea. In Jesus we find the hope that we can change and that our lives can be radically different because of his transformative work.

Sep 25, 202330:54
"An Empathetic Community" with Ryan Guerra

"An Empathetic Community" with Ryan Guerra

"An Empathetic Community" with Ryan Guerra - Luke 19:1-10


Pressing pause on our own interests in order to discover the interests and opinions of others is incredibly challenging. Fortunately we have a great example of how to do this through Jesus. This week we look at Jesus' interactions with a tax collector named Zacchaeus to learn how we can grow as an empathetic community.

Sep 17, 202333:40
“Loving Those We Don’t Agree With”  with Jessica Chan

“Loving Those We Don’t Agree With”  with Jessica Chan

“Loving Those We Don’t Agree With”  with Jessica Chan

Luke 18:9-14
September 10, 2023

“In my work on campus, I am often sitting across the table from someone and we just can’t agree with each other.  Sometimes the topic of discussion is closely tied to who we are, and the conversation gets emotional.  I am always asking myself,

‘how can I love those I disagree with?’”  

Jessica lives with her husband Felix and three  daughters.  She's an artist and an art teacher.   For the past 15 years she's been working with Power to Change, mostly on the campus at the University of British Columbia.  Jessica loves to write historical fiction loosely based on her own family history.  She is currently a student at Regent college and thoroughly enjoys learning new things about Jesus!

Sep 10, 202328:38
“A Household of Holiness” with Graham McCarthy

“A Household of Holiness” with Graham McCarthy

“A Household of Holiness” with Graham McCarthy — 1 Peter 2:4-12

September 3, 2023

What does it look like to be a Christian?  what does it mean to have a Christian identity?  Jesus has told his people to be in the world, not of the world (John 17:16), but what does that look like?  We will be looking at our identity as Christians, and looking at how we can look like Christ together, so that when someone sees us, they can say "this person must love Jesus."

Graham has attended Pilgrim Church for nearly four years now.  He is engaged in a home church, he plays on the worship team, and you will recognize his big laugh whenever the preacher says something funny.  He received a Bachelor's in Christian ministry from Prairie college in 2015, and an MDiv from Carey Theological college in 2021, He has been serving at Vancouver's Union Gospel Mission since 2017, where he constantly gets roasted by Vancouver's sassiest kids.  Currently he's also undergoing some chaplaincy training with Providence health care. 

You can often find him riding around town on his bicycle and gloating about how much money he doesn't spend on gas, and performing occasionally at the improv centre on Granville Island, trying his hardest to make people laugh with varying results.

Sep 03, 202332:28
“Don’t Quit Yet” with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Raymond See Toh

“Don’t Quit Yet” with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Raymond See Toh

“Don’t Quit Yet” with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Raymond See Toh
Jeremiah 20:7-18
10:30 AM
Are you tired? Feeling burnt out? Discouraged with ministry? Don’t quit just yet. Maybe God is not done with you. Join us this Sunday as we explore Jeremiah 20:7-18.
Raymond was born and raised in Singapore and went to high school in Australia where he came to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. After completing mandatory service in the Singapore Armed Forces, he heeded God’s calling to pursue theological training. Raymond has a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, a Master's in Christian Studies from Regent College, and a Doctorate of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary. Raymond served as a Youth Pastor in Singapore and as an Associate Pastor in North Vancouver before coming to Cornerstone. Raymond also serves as an Executive Member of the B.C. Baptist Association.
He is married to his college sweetheart, Rhema. They are blessed with two daughters, Abigail and Sarah. He speaks English, conversational Cantonese and Mandarin. He loves to theologize movies and a good book. He is a passionate Liverpool F.C. supporter.

Aug 27, 202332:47
"A Sheep’s Journey” with Drew Melton

"A Sheep’s Journey” with Drew Melton

"A Sheep’s Journey” with Drew Melton- Psalm 23
10:30 AM

For many of us who have lived the Christian life for some time, Psalm 23 is a familiar text. I’ve often heard it especially at funeral services. But when we look closely at the twenty-third psalm, when we hear its language and follow its imagery, the psalm itself is a journey. It shows us a very human journey, a journey of life, but through the eyes of a sheep. It’s a journey for all of us.

Drew and his wife Brittany moved to Vancouver a few weeks ago for her new role as Associate Professor of Old Testament at Regent College.  Drew served as a teaching pastor at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Palm Beach, and also served as associate pastor at St. Andrew’s Street Baptist Church in Cambridge, England. Drew has postgraduate degrees in biblical studies and early Christianity. He and Brittany have two children, Owen and Afton. They have enjoyed the beaches, sunshine, and running in Florida, so they should have no problem getting settled here in Vancouver.

Aug 20, 202323:36
“What does it mean to be Jesus Centered?” with John Hau

“What does it mean to be Jesus Centered?” with John Hau

“What does it mean to be Jesus Centered?”   Matt. 10:1-4

John Hau

John Hau is the lead pastor at Reality Church in Vancouver — a community centered on the person, life, gospel, and hope of Jesus.  John is a father of three and is married to his wife, Sarah.  John loves to be active and enjoys playing soccer and hockey in his spare time.  

Aug 13, 202338:25
The Gardener King with Josh Liem

The Gardener King with Josh Liem

“The Gardener King” with Joshua Liem


John 1:1-3; 20:14-15a

News of wildfires, record breaking heat waves, droughts, and famine seem all too common.  How is the church called to respond in a climate emergency?  Where is Jesus?  Join us this Sunday for a Creation-care oriented worship service!

Aug 09, 202329:36
The Nathaniel Story with Rev. Lawrence T. Cheung

The Nathaniel Story with Rev. Lawrence T. Cheung

“The Nathaniel Story” - John 1:43-51

Lawrence T. Cheung


Lawrence Cheung is a certified clinical chaplain working for St. Paul's Hospital and St. John Hospice in Vancouver. He primarily works with folks with chronic pain and in palliative/hospice care. He and his family call Willingdon Church home. Prior to that they had been part of the Mennonite Brethren family for over 30 years. Outside of work Lawrence enjoys being in perpetual angst cheering for his beloved Canucks and marathon training. He is in firm belief if he keeps his current pace he will qualify for the Boston Marathon when he reaches age 79. 

Jul 30, 202341:55
🏅Pressing Towards the Goal with Darren Lof

🏅Pressing Towards the Goal with Darren Lof

“Pressing Towards the Goal” with Darren Lof - Philippians 3:12-4:1 Paul writes to the Philippians church, urging them to press toward the goal. What does it mean to press towards something and what is this mentioned goal? What does it all mean for us today? Darren Lof and his wife Crista (along with another couple) are leading a church plant in Steveston called Church at the Hub. They also run a community space called the Steveston Hub. Darren and Crista have two children - Julia, who lives in South Africa with her husband Luke; and, Cason, who drums here at Pilgrim but is working this summer at Green Bay Bible Camp in Kelowna.

Jul 23, 202335:43
“Unity in the Body” with Rev. David Cho

“Unity in the Body” with Rev. David Cho

“Unity in the Body” with Rev. David Cho

1 Cor. 12:12-14

Conflicts happen in human relationships including church. However, we are called to pursue unity under the headship of Jesus Christ and the leading of the Holy Spirit.


David Cho pastors at Vancouver Zion Baptist Church and also teaches at Eric Hamber Secondary School. He has been married to his wife, Angela for 26 years and has two young adult daughters.

Jul 16, 202334:32
🔐 Pastor Shel's Final Sunday Q&A!

🔐 Pastor Shel's Final Sunday Q&A!

🔐 Pastor Shel's Final Sunday Q&A!
For Shel’s final Sunday at Pilgrim, we will host a Q&A during the teaching time. Questions and answer/conversation is an ancient teaching format. It’s a great time to bring a guest and anything on your mind about Jesus, Church, Christianity and the world to a Sunday gathering!

Jul 09, 202346:14
🔐 Q&A - Shel's Final Sundays At Pilgrim

🔐 Q&A - Shel's Final Sundays At Pilgrim

🔐 Q&A Sunday! - For Pastor Shel’s final two Sundays at Pilgrim, we will host a Q&A during the teaching time. It’s a great time to bring a guest and any question on your mind about Jesus, Church, Christianity and the world!

Jul 02, 202338:43
Home Wrecker and Bird Watcher with Shel Boese

Home Wrecker and Bird Watcher with Shel Boese

Home Wrecker and Bird Watcher
Matthew 10:24-39
The family is vital and important and much of the Evangelical church has trumpeted “Family values!” Indeed, we agree and are for families woven into the natural order by God. But, the family can become an idol against God as well. Whether conservative, progressive, or a mixture of both, following Jesus may force a demotion of the family—not something we seek (that’s cultic), but a possibility as we follow Christ. Hopefully this is not taken to the extreme, but it often happens in various ways. However, there is good news in this, too.

Jun 25, 202324:05
🔎 Get Close with Shel Boese

🔎 Get Close with Shel Boese

🔎 Get Close with Shel Boese - We continue teaching through the Ordinary Time, Church Year stories from the ancient biographer of Jesus, Matthew. Jesus instructs his disciples to spread the word about his Kingdom. Jesus tells them (and us by extension) to "Get Close" to people. This message is needed for those who are told by culture or religion to build walls. Not only do we learn something about how the Jesus kingdom grows, we learn we are called to be answers to prayer.

Jun 18, 202329:03
🍔 EVERYONE EATS with Josh Liem

🍔 EVERYONE EATS with Josh Liem

🍔 EVERYONE EATS with Josh Liem
Matthew 9:9-26
People loved eating with Jesus. He was criticized and, some would argue,[1] even killed because of who he ate with. The Apostle Paul quotes ancient wisdom literature by saying “bad company corrupts moral character (1 Cor. 15:33),” but the opposite seems to be happening here in Matthew’s Gospel: Jesus’ company motivates mercy. We wrestle through first century dining norms contrasted with Jesus’ radical hospitality, and the implications for our lives. [1] H. Anderson and E. Foley, Mighty Stories, Dangerous Rituals: Weaving Together the Human and the Divine, (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998), 155.

Jun 11, 202326:32
5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 5, The Centre Holds! with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 5, The Centre Holds! with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 5, The Centre Holds!
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JUNE 4, 2023
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10:30 AM (family Sunday + communion + potluck following)
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FIVE SHIFTS OF TRUE REVIVAL + REFORMATION
A reformation is a period of recalibration and course-correction. Any community around for as long as the church will experience inevitable drift over time. Yet the Spirit has worked again and again throughout history to draw the church back toward its center. Key moments come when particular ideas and practices are rethought and core truths are rediscovered.
Rapid cultural and technological change, clergy scandals, church divisions, and political turmoil have resulted in a period where “deconstruction” is the buzzword. Many Christians find themselves rethinking their faith, and many outside the church dismiss Christianity as having nothing true or relevant left to say to the world.
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THIS SUNDAY: Shift 5: THE CENTRE HOLDS
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Acts 11, 15 (Acts 15:7-11), Romans 10:1-4, 9, 12
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Small groups, families, and friends are experiencing a division and disunity in their faith like never before. Like their pastors, they’re wondering “What holds the center? Is there something that can sustain our shared life together? Is there something big enough to unite us even when so much seems set to tear us apart?”

Jun 04, 202344:50
Shift 4.5 Pentecost, The Spirit Shift with Shel Boese

Shift 4.5 Pentecost, The Spirit Shift with Shel Boese

FIVE SHIFTS OF TRUE REVIVAL + REFORMATION
A reformation is a period of recalibration and course-correction. Any community around for as long as the church will experience inevitable drift over time. Yet the Spirit has worked again and again throughout history to draw the church back toward its center. Key moments come when particular ideas and practices are rethought and core truths are rediscovered.
Rapid cultural and technological change, clergy scandals, church divisions, and political turmoil have resulted in a period where “deconstruction” is the buzzword. Many Christians find themselves rethinking their faith, and many outside the church dismiss Christianity as having nothing true or relevant left to say to the world.
THIS SUNDAY: Shift 4.5 Pentecost, The Spirit Shift
Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14
The fourth element of this new Jesus-centred move of God is: “A clarified purpose and a fresh empowerment The Holy Spirit empowers us to partner in God’s work of reconciling all things.”  This Sunday, the church celebrates the birth of the church at the sending of the Holy Spirit. This start was marked by physical sensations and the strange gift of speaking in words and sounds the speaker did not learn. What can we learn about the strange gift of Speaking in Tongues for today?

May 28, 202344:01
5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 4 THE FIREPLACE INSIDE YOU

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 4 THE FIREPLACE INSIDE YOU

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 4 THE FIREPLACE INSIDE YOU
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​Acts 1:1-8, Acts 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14
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The fire inside you impels you to act. In this day, followers of Jesus need to have an encounter with the spiritual fire of God more than ever. We are called to learn again from the early church the Pentecostal Christianity that empowers us. The fourth element of this new move of God is: “A clarified purpose and a fresh empowerment The Holy Spirit empowers us to partner in God’s work of reconciling all things.”

May 21, 202343:02
🍊 Guest Ryan Guerra at Pilgrim Church

🍊 Guest Ryan Guerra at Pilgrim Church

🍊 Guest Ryan Guerra at Pilgrim Church
Join us in welcoming our guest, Ryan Guerra to Pilgrim this Sunday. Ryan is a Christian communicator, who lives in western Canada with his wife and two daughters and pours his time into teaching about the Bible and the way of Jesus wherever he can.

May 14, 202343:04
5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 3.75: A New Relationship With Power with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 3.75: A New Relationship With Power with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation: Shift 3.75: A New Relationship With Power
Not so with you! - Jesus (Matthew 20:20-28)
“The way you think and feel and act about money, sex, and power, puts your heart’s treasure on display. Either God, or something he made. (MSP, J. Piper, 20).” We ask: With everyone clamoring to get their way at the expense of others, what would it look like for the church to model a radically different and altogether beautiful kind of power, and in the process, pointing people to a radically different and altogether beautiful God?

May 07, 202337:43
Guest Sunday - Adam Dyer, the new Executive Director of Jesus Collective

Guest Sunday - Adam Dyer, the new Executive Director of Jesus Collective

🎉 Join us in welcoming to Pilgrim guest Adam Dyer, the new Executive Director of Jesus Collective!
A local pastor in the UK, Adam is in Vancouver for the Regional Gatherings of Jesus Collective, and at Pilgrim to give us more perspective on the Jesus-centred Gospel movement.

Apr 30, 202343:18
5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation - Shift 3.5: Reframing through Sacrificial Love with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation - Shift 3.5: Reframing through Sacrificial Love with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation - Shift 3.5: Reframing through Sacrificial Love - Money, Sex, and Power touch all people, everywhere, for all time—every thinker and spiritual path wrestles with them. Richard Foster points out, "The ancient monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience were a direct response to the issues of money, sex, and power. Or think of the Puritans, who answered the question with their emphasis upon industry, faithfulness, and order (5)." There is a way that love, defined by Jesus, can help us live into these in life-giving ways.

Apr 23, 202349:33
5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation, Shift Three: A New Relationship with Power with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation, Shift Three: A New Relationship with Power with Shel Boese

5️⃣ Five Shifts of True Revival + Reformation, Shift Three: A New Relationship with Power
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Jesus and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit calls us to approach evil in a new way. Evil is overcome through the power of suffering love. The question we must ask is: With everyone clamoring to get their way at the expense of others, what would it look like for the church to model a radically different and altogether beautiful kind of power, and in the process, pointing people to a radically different and altogether beautiful God?

Apr 16, 202340:28
🚶 Pilgrim Journey - Easter Weekend 2023 - Holy Week - Resurrection Sunday! with Shel Boese

🚶 Pilgrim Journey - Easter Weekend 2023 - Holy Week - Resurrection Sunday! with Shel Boese

Easter Sunday, April 9th, as we celebrate the word that death has been defeated! “If you die before you die, then when you die you shall not die”. What does this mean for us today?

Apr 09, 202342:13