Fourth Sunday of Easter
This is the fourth of the seven weeks of Eastertide. The gospel readings for the first three weeks were resurrection stories; the next four weeks will explore Jesus’ teachings about living in intimacy with God.
As we were recently reminded by Rev. Dr. Matthew Myer Boulton, Good Friday and Easter morning, far from the story’s climax, is actually only the beginning!
The church is formed and called to be the good shepherd’s hands and feet, protecting and nourishing the sheep for the sake of the good life, the real and genuine life, the abundant life — not abundant in possessions, but rather in dignity, beauty, and love. Call it “life in God,” a fully human life in which we abide in God, and God abides in us.
Service
Church on Zoom
Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Trevor Brisbin comes to us from Humber Valley United Church where he serves as the Transformational Minister. Originally ordained Baptist, Trevor found his way to the United Church in order to live out a more generous and creative Christianity.
Please join us for an inspiring message and an opportunity to ask questions and enjoy some thought-provoking discussion as well as prayer, scripture, and hymns. You may want to check out more about Trevor here →
“I was in a process of radical faith deconstruction. I was reimagining everything, particularly atonement theory and LGBQT+ inclusion.”
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Trevor Brisbin
9:50AM — Greet & chat
10:00AM — Service begins
Contemporary
Richard Rohr on the History of the Christ (Part 1)
In this fifteen-minute video, Father Richard explains how a succession of medieval scholars developed a theology around the religious and spiritual intuitions of Saint Francis of Assisi. He highlights how God has always spoken through creation since the beginning of time. Rohr invites viewers into the struggle of understanding the Christ mystery.
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series. Watch for Part 2 next week.
“Everything you need to know about God is already revealed in creation.”