Pilgrim Church

Pilgrim Church

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If you are new here, we're so glad you found us! We exist to love our city and to invite our neighbours to flourish by rooting our lives in the outrageous love and life of Jesus. Pilgrim Church is located at 6075 Inverness St, Vancouver, BC! We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:30am. Come join us! You are always invited :) Follow us on Instagram @pilgrimyvr, Youtube @pilgrimchurchyvr, and www.pilgrimchurch.ca

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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector with Josh Liem

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector with Josh Liem Luke 18:9-14 We close our series on the provocative parables of Jesus with the one about the Pharisee and the Tax collector. And Jesus brilliantly baits the trap with two people to compare while teaching disciples to stop comparing themselves to others. Will you take the bait? For reflection & discussion: Who are you most tempted to compare yourself to, and why? Who is the “tax collector,” the person or group or demographic of people that you’d find scandalous imagining God welcoming? What is your relationship to the spiritual disciplines mentioned here: prayer, fasting, tithing? Consider finding or reviewing your rhythm / rule of life with a spiritual friend or mentor. Further Resources: Timothy A. Friedrichsen, “The Temple, a Pharisee, a Tax Collector, and the Kingdom of God: Rereading a Jesus Parable (Luke 18:10-14A),” Journal of Biblical Literature, Vol. 124, No. 1 (Spring, 2005), pp. 89-119.
Aug 31

A New Approach to Uncertainty with Guest Rev. Dave Mohr

A New Approach to Uncertainty with Guest Rev. Dave Mohr John 15:5-11 Life can throw things at us that are so overwhelming they demand a totally different approach. In John 15, Jesus gives His disciples—and us—a radically different way to face uncertainty, difficulty, and everything the world throws our way. This weekend, we’ll discover what it really means to remain in Him, stay close, and find the kind of life and joy that can only come from Jesus. For reflection & discussion: Jesus says, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you.” What do you think it practically looks like to “stay close” to Jesus in the middle of an ordinary week? The sermon contrasts “trying to become a better version of myself” with allowing Jesus to produce fruit through me. Where are you most tempted to rely on your own strength rather than Jesus’ strength? “Remaining in Him is not the same as imitating Him.” What do you think is the difference between trying to act like Jesus and actually allowing Jesus to work through you? Think about a current area of uncertainty, difficulty, or frustration in your life. How might that situation look different if your first response were, “Jesus, I can’t—but You can, through me”? Jesus says that He wants His joy to be in us and that our joy may be complete. What connection do you see between staying close to Jesus and experiencing His joy—even when circumstances remain difficult? For personal reflection: What is one area of your life where Jesus may be inviting you to stop trying harder and simply stay closer? -- Before becoming the executive minister for the BCBA, Dave served as the pastor of an CMA church in Calgary, Alberta. Having been married since 1991, he and his wife, Kim, have three adult children. Though he has been geographically displaced fan for some time, Dave is a life-long Edmonton Oilers fan.
Aug 24

The 5 Brothers with Josh Liem

The 5 Brothers with Josh Liem Luke 16:19-31 This Sunday, we will explore the disturbing parable about a rich man and Lazarus, and the unbridgeable chasm between Hades and paradise. Is this a map of the afterlife, or about the people right in front of us? For reflection & discussion: Who is the “Lazarus” at your gate? Is the fear of hell or some image of the afterlife driving what you do? What impossibility in heart change do you need God to move in? Consider praying for that right now. What is your current God-honouring process around eating/feasting? As a spiritual discipline, try either fasting a meal that you would normally eat alone, or inviting someone outside of your comfort zone to a meal this week.
Aug 17

The Shrewd Manager with Josh Liem

Provocative Parables of Jesus, The Shrewd Manager with Josh Liem Luke 16:1-8 This week, we take on what scholars would call a notoriously difficult parable. Why would Jesus tell a story of a boss commending an embezzler? For reflection & discussion: Have you listened or learned from a person you’d normally write off? If so, how? Find a podcast with a host or guest from the opposite side of you theologically or politically, and ask how you might grow in holiness (rather than anger or bitterness) through them. What’s in your ‘rulebook’? Where might you be tougher or more exclusive than Jesus? Why do these exclusions matter to you? What is one ‘limited resource’ (money, time, attention, relationship) that you could steward more shrewdly for the sake of God’s kingdom and neighbour’s flourishing? Further Resources: Carey Nieuwhof Podcast, “Episode 817: Grieving Your Ministry Wounds: Father Ronald Rolheiser and John Mark Comer on Getting Past Bitterness and Giving Your Life and Death Away,” ttps://careynieuwhof.com/episode-817/. Klyne Snodgrass, Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus.
Aug 9

The Rich Fool with Josh Liem

Provocative Parables of Jesus, The Rich Fool with Josh Liem Luke 12:13-34 How much is too much? What is wealth for? This Sunday, we’ll sit with the parable of the Rich Fool and his barns— the only parable where God is a character. For reflection & discussion: Has God interrupted your soliloquy? Are your thoughts and actions directed towards yourself— your earnings, possessions, accomplishments, enjoyment, entitlements? Where might be a place to welcome God’s interruption? “Life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” – Jesus. How true is this to your view of life? There isn’t a formula, a dollar amount or percentage, to a life of generosity that Jesus calls us to. In your current season, what would a generous, non-worried-about-food/clothing/shelter life look like? What could be one thing to change this month?
Aug 2

Extra Virgin Oil with Guest Rev Raymond Seetoh

Extra Virgin Oil with guest Rev Raymond Seetoh Matthew 25: 1- 13 Pitch-black shores, extra virgin oil, and an unexpected call. What does it take to stay ready when God’s timing takes longer than expected? Find out this Sunday with Pastor Raymond as we unpack Matthew 25! Rev Raymond Seetoh grew up in Singapore and met Jesus while in high school in Australia. He’s served as a pastor in both Singapore and Vancouver, and now calls Cornerstone home while also helping with the B.C. Baptist Association. Raymond is married to his college sweetheart, Rhema, and together they enjoy life with their two teenage daughters. For reflection & discussion: What stood out to you most from the sermon, and why? How does this message challenge or affirm your current understanding of God or faith? Was there a specific story, scripture, or phrase that you found especially meaningful or difficult? How can we live this out together in our daily lives or as a group? What is one step you feel invited to take this week in response to the sermon?
Jul 26

An Answer to Job with Guest Dr. Isabelle Hamley

An Answer to Job with Guest Dr. Isabelle Hamley Job 1 (NRSVUE) What do we expect to find in the whirlwind? Join us to explore the book of Job, and the story of a man who finds that God is much more than he had ever imagined - and learns to live with himself in the process. Dr. Isabelle Hamley is a minister, speaker, and writer. She currently serves as Principal of Ridley Hall, an Anglican seminary that trains women and men for lay and ordained ministry. She has previously held posts as church leader, university chaplain, chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops. Her interests include the Bible in the life
Jul 20

Provocative Parables of Jesus, Susanna with Josh Liem

Provocative Parables of Jesus, Susanna with Josh Liem Luke 8:1-15, 18 Jesus explains the parable of the Soil and the Sower, line by line, and his disciples didn’t get it. What if we’ve misread this parable too? Join us as we explore what it means to truly listen to the Word of God. For reflection & discussion: Who is a Susanna in your life — someone whose faithful endurance you've seen, who the world wouldn’t ever hear about? Reflect on your life. Which soil(s) have you been? What is your trajectory? What would setting a trajectory for being good soil look like for your life? Take Luke 4:18–19, Jesus' own summary of the kingdom, and ask: Is what I believe and how I live good news to the poor? Am I captive to voices other than Jesus? Am I a healing presence? Who is the oppressed neighbour Christ has come to free? What has God given you to do today? This week? Year? Decade? The women at the tomb remembered. Three years after Galilee, standing in front of a rolled-away stone, they still had his words. As a spiritual practice for this week: write down something you believe God has said to you. Date it. Set a reminder on your calendar to look at it in a month, then a year, from now. Further Resources : Ben Witherington III, “On the Road with Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and Other Disciples — Luke 8.1-3”, in A Feminist Companion to Luke, ed. Amy-Jill Levine. Mary H. Schertz, Luke, Believers Church Bible Commentary Klyne Snodgrass, Stories With Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus

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If you are new here, we're so glad you found us! We exist to love our city and to invite our neighbours to flourish by rooting our lives in the outrageous love and life of Jesus. Pilgrim Church is located at 6075 Inverness St, Vancouver, BC! We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:30am. Come join us! You are always invited :) Follow us on Instagram @pilgrimyvr, Youtube @pilgrimchurchyvr, and www.pilgrimchurch.ca

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Pilgrim Church
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2018 - 2026
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