Christian Maturity
This Sunday through our Gospel reading we will explore what Christian maturity looks like, and we will be invited to grow into it both individually and as a church. Read Mark 10:35–45 to prepare.
Oct 22, 2024•28 min
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Remember The Lord Who Makes You His People
Join us this Sunday as Marion preaches from the Old Testament reading: Deuteronomy 8. In it Moses' is giving his charge to the children of those whom God delivered in the Exodus out of slavery in Egypt. After 40 years of wilderness wandering almost all the parents are gone, but their children are on the shore of the Jordan River poised to cross over into the Promised Land. Moses' message to them is: Remember the LORD God our Maker. The LORD God is their Maker in that he has made them his people ...
Oct 15, 2024•28 min
Staircase To Heaven
This Sunday, we come to one of Phill's favourite stories in the Old Testament. Jacob, known to be a bit of a charlatan and swindler, is on the run for his life for stealing from his brother Esau, when he dreams of a staircase reaching down from Heaven to Earth. This dream forever changes Jacobs’s life, opening him up to a new reality in which this world is filled with God’s presence. But this isn’t the last time we hear of this staircase hundreds of years later, Jesus makes a striking claim abou...
Oct 01, 2024•22 min
Institution Service Sermon
Thank you for joining us this Sunday for Grady's Institution Service. In the Anglican tradition, the Bishop (Biblical "Overseer") holds spiritual oversight as the chief Pastor for all the churches in his area. From earliest times, the Bishop has delegated spiritual authority to ministers who lead local Congregations like St Pete's. The "Institution of a Rector" is the service at which this delegation officially happens and the Rector is installed.
Sep 24, 2024•16 min
Restoration in Christ.
Restoration in Christ. by St. Peter's Fireside
Sep 18, 2024•35 min
Hearing God in the Decapolis
This week Grady preaches from the Gospel of Matthew as we return to the Lectionary (a schedule of readings that the Prayer Book appoints for every Sunday of the year). Normally this would include four readings (OT, Psalm, Epistle & Gospel) but we've thought it best to stick with our current practice of two readings with a Psalm. Our first reading will generally be taken from the Old Testament (something a few of you have requested- great idea!), and the Gospel will pick up in Mark. Each week...
Sep 10, 2024•25 min
Why Do We Eat This Meal?
This week Phill will explore The Last Supper and wrestle with the question, why did Jesus give us a meal to explain the Cross? Why didn't he just teach us what it was supposed to mean? To answer this question we will explore the disciple's actions around the Last Supper, looking at Judas' betrayal, the disciple's prideful outburst and Peter's denial. Phill will also have a memory challenge for the kids which will help us think of the communion meal in a whole new way.
Sep 03, 2024•20 min
Recognizing Jesus
This week, Hosea preached on Luke 24:13-53 about how to see and recognize Jesus in our Christian life and worship. The disciples looked at Jesus in front of their eyes, but couldn't recognize him. But Jesus opens their spiritual eyes, so that He would be recognized in the opening of the Scriptures, in the breaking of bread, and as the crucified Lord. Like the disciples, when our eyes are opened to recognize Christ's presence in the Bible, in Communion, and on the cross, we will truly become His ...
Aug 28, 2024•26 min
How Do We Know Christ After His Resurrection?
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Grady preaches from Luke 24 and suggests that Luke is not only giving us a sequence of events; he’s showing how Jesus is preparing his disciples for a new way of knowing him after the resurrection and ascension.
Aug 21, 2024•23 min
The Curtain of the Temple
Watch this Sunday as we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke. This Sunday, Grady preaches on Luke’s account of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. He focuses in on the verse about the curtain of the temple being torn in two. What is this curtain, and what is the meaning of it being torn?
Aug 13, 2024•30 min
Innocence on Trial
This week Jeff preaches from Luke 22. This passage documents the early hours of Good Friday. The "cup" that Christ prayed might pass from him, he now lifts to his lips and begins to drink. As he is mocked, beaten, and interrogated, Luke highlights the innocence of Christ. Why is his innocence significant, and why is it good news for us?
Aug 06, 2024•26 min
The Anointed Prophet
We continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Phill preaches from Luke 21:5-38 and explores how Jesus role as prophet reveals to us the providence of God and invites us to live differently when it feels like the end of the world.
Jul 22, 2024•30 min
Participation Not Performace
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Richard preaches from Luke 20:27-21:4 and explores how God doesn’t want our performance, instead he wants our participation. You can view the entire service here: https://youtube.com/live/Rmy8-RN4EmU
Jul 16, 2024•16 min
Asking Good Questions
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Phill preaches from Luke 20:1-26 and explores another exchange between Jesus and the religious leaders. In this exchange we get to listen in on a conversation that is very relevant for our culture and world today, a conversation about Power, Authority and Taxes. You can view the entire service here: https://youtube.com/live/F07b743o8Tg
Jul 09, 2024•27 min
The Weeping Messiah
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Deacon Marion preaches from Luke 19.28-48 and explores the image of Jesus as the Weeping Messiah. You can watch the full service here https://youtu.be/MNCRBKDQIsI -- We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vancouver, BC. If you're able, we invite you to come visit us in-person! Learn more at https://www.stpetersfireside.org -- St. Peter's Fireside is a chu...
Jul 02, 2024•23 min
The Faithful, the Fake, and the Foes
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Grady preaches from Luke 19:1-27 and we follow Jesus through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem. The crowds ask him whether the fullness of the Kingdom of God would appear when he gets there. In classic Jesus fashion, he doesn’t say “yes” or “no.” He tells the Parable of the Ten Minas, and it’s a bit of a doozy! -- We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vanc...
Jun 25, 2024•26 min
Blind Disciples and A Seeing Blind Man
Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series in the Gospel of Luke. This week Grady preaches from Luke 18:31-42 on the theme of sight. Only the blind man sees Jesus for who he really is. Only Jesus sees the blind man for who he really is. And this mutual seeing causes the crowd to see the truth of Jesus and glorify God.
Jun 20, 2024•24 min
Speak Father and Enter
Speak Father and Enter by St. Peter's Fireside
Jun 12, 2024•26 min
The Persistent Widow
Grady explores Jesus' Parable of the Persistent Widow.
Jun 05, 2024•24 min
The Work of the Trinity
On this Trinity Sunday Grady preaches from John 3:1-16 on the works of each Persons of the Trinity in our life in God. -- We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vancouver, BC. If you're able, we invite you to come visit us in-person! Learn more at https://www.stpetersfireside.org -- St. Peter's Fireside is a church in Vancouver, BC. St. Peter’s Fireside exists to Discover the Goodness of God together. We believe that Jesus is alive and...
May 28, 2024•30 min
Pentecost | Help, Presence And Truth Of Jesus St. Peter's Fireside 05.19.2024
On this Pentecost Sunday Grady preaches from Acts 2:1-11 and John 14:8-17 on "Pentecost: Help, Presence and truth of Jesus" -- We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vancouver, BC. If you're able, we invite you to come visit us in-person! -- St. Peter's Fireside is a church in Vancouver, BC. St. Peter’s Fireside exists to Discover the Goodness of God together. We believe that Jesus is alive and bringing new life into us and this city. ...
May 23, 2024•25 min
Why We Celebrate the Ascension
On this Ascension Sunday Hosea Sheen preaches from Acts 1:15-26 and John 17:11-19 on "Why we Celebrate the Ascension." Hosea is one of our Ministry Apprentices training for Christian ministry through the Artizio Institute. Learn more about Artizo here: https://www.artizo.org/ Worship in-person with us on Sunday mornings at 10am in Vancouver, BC. More at: https://www.stpetersfireside.org/
May 12, 2024•28 min
A Recipe for How To Grow the Church
Phill Pearson preaches from Acts 11:19-30 and John 15:9-17 looking at the early church and how it grew.
May 07, 2024•31 min
Philip's School of Evangelism
On the Fifth Sunday of Easter Grady Buhler preaches from Acts 8:26-40 on Philip's approach to sharing the gospel. -- We gather on Sundays at 10am Pacific Time online and in-person at UBC Robson Square (800 Robson) in Vancouver, BC. If you're able, we invite you to come visit us in-person! Learn more at https://www.stpetersfireside.org -- St. Peter's Fireside is a church in Vancouver, BC. St. Peter’s Fireside exists to Discover the Goodness of God together. We believe that Jesus is alive and brin...
Apr 30, 2024•27 min
Christ our Good Shepherd
This Good Shepherd Sunday Grady Buhler reflects on Psalm 23 and how Jesus meets us in the "valley of the shadow of death"
Apr 23, 2024•18 min
In the Name of Jesus Christ
Sarah Jeong preaches from Acts 4:5-14 and Luke 24:36-49. These passages demonstrate that when we continue the ministry of Jesus Christ and the apostles in witnessing the name of Jesus Christ our sole purpose will be making the name of Jesus Christ as visible and tangible to those who do not yet know His name or power.
Apr 17, 2024•24 min
A Theology of the Early Church
The stories of the early church that we read in Acts are not merely a history or biography of the early church, but a work of theology: the story of how God is at work through the church. In this sermon Phill Pearson preaches from Acts 3:12-26 and John 20:19-31 looking for the stories below the stories and an understanding of the purpose of the church today.
Apr 07, 2024•25 min
Risen With Christ
Easter is the day of Alleluias, which just means "Praise the Lord!" The good news of Easter is that all people can be made alive in Christ, who died and rose again. "Christ being raised from the dead will never die again. Death no longer has dominion over him!" Easter is not just a celebration of Christ's resurrection, but also a celebration of our resurrection in Christ.
Apr 02, 2024•15 min
Palms to Thorns
The crowds are celebrating on the road with palm branches waving, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" Then, just five days later, the crowds are crying out, "Crucify him!" Why do the readings for today move from Palm Sunday to Good Friday so quickly? We need to see that Palm Sunday is a prelude to Good Friday – they are inextricably linked: you can't have one and not the other. In this sermon, Phill Pearson preaches from Mark 11:1-11 and Mark 15:1-39 and explores how Palm...
Mar 24, 2024•25 min
Living Eucharistically
Grady Buhler preaches from Hebrews 5:1-10 and John 6:1-15. Considering the story of Jesus feeding the 5000, we look at how Saint John wants us to read and interpret this story.
Mar 24, 2024•29 min
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