Sermon synopsis · 12 Jul 2026
The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 17:1-10
12 July 2026 In this sermon on Luke 17:1–10, the pastor says Jesus teaches his disciples about three closely connected realities: sin, faith, and humble service. Jesus warns…
Read →Sermon synopsis · 19 Jul 2026
The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 17:11-19
19 July 2026 The sermon reflects on Jesus healing the ten lepers in Luke 17 and asks how people respond to God’s mercy. It describes the lepers’ deep suffering and longing not…
Read →Study guide · 23 Jul 2026
Sin, Faith, and Humble Service: Growing as Disciples in Luke 17:1–10
Jesus moves from teaching about wealth in Luke 16 into three urgent and deeply personal topics for his disciples: sin, faith, and humble service. These three subjects are not…
Read →Sermon synopsis · 14 Sep 2026
The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 18:15-18
14 September 2026 In this sermon, Jonathan explores what Jesus's welcome of children in Luke 18:15-17 reveals about the nature of God's kingdom and how people must enter it. He…
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The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 18:18-30
14 September 2026 Pastor Brant Van Roykel explores the story of the rich young ruler through the lens of three elements: crisis, miracle, and reward. He explains that Jesus isn't…
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The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 18:31-34
14 September 2026 Pastor Brant Van Rolkel of Christ Church Kitsilano explores a crucial moment in Jesus's ministry when he predicts his passion to the disciples. Drawing from Luke…
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The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 18:35-43
14 September 2026 Pastor Alvin explores the story of the blind beggar in Luke 18, emphasizing that true vision of Jesus requires faith rather than mere knowledge. The blind man…
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The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 18:9-14
14 September 2026 Pastor Brent Van Roekel explores Jesus's parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to teach about the essential nature of humility in Christian discipleship.…
Read →Sermon synopsis · 17 Sep 2026
September Baptism - Acts 02:01-41
17 September 2026 Pastor Brant Van Rolkel of Christ Church Kitsilano celebrates multiple "birthdays" on this special day: the church's 25-year history, its…
Read →Sermon synopsis · 29 Sep 2026
The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 19:01-10
29 September 2026 Pastor Brant Van Rolkel explores the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, presenting it as a powerful illustration of God's grace—unmerited favor given to the…
Read →Devotional · 1 Oct 2026
Rooted and Raised in Christ
Every human heart longs to belong somewhere — to be known, held, and at home. We search for that rootedness in achievements, relationships, experiences, and identities, yet…
Read →Devotional · 1 Oct 2026
Rooted: Finding Home in Christ
Every human heart carries a hunger for rootedness — a longing to belong somewhere, to be truly known, to have solid ground beneath our feet. We spend our lives looking for it: in…
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