November 14, 2014

Isaiah 52 - November 9th

Here is last week's sermon on Isaiah 52

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-11-14T15_16_26-08_00

Isaiah 51 - November 2nd

Here is the sermon from two weeks ago given by our guest speaker Dave Kersten.

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-11-14T15_05_49-08_00

If you are interested in learning more about Dave Kersten, you can find that information here:

http://www.northpark.edu/Seminary/About-the-Seminary/Administration-and-Staff/David-Kersten

October 27, 2014

Isaiah 43 - October 19th & 26th

We have been lazy with our sermon recordings, and for that we apologize. Here are the last two weeks worth of sermons:

October 19th - http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-27T18_01_22-07_00

October 26th - http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-27T19_19_15-07_00


Or you can search in iTunes for Faith Covenant Church.

September 25, 2014

Beyond Hello - Week 3

You can find last week's sermon from Gary Walters here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-25T12_19_47-07_00

Beyond Hello - Week 2

We are back. Better late than never, as they say. This sermon is the second of a three part series we cal Beyond Hello.

You can listen to this sermon here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-25T12_00_13-07_00

Let us know what you think.

June 3, 2014

Habakkuk 2 - June 1st, 2014

If anyone missed the sermon this week, it is up in the usual places.

You can find it here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-03T18_22_13-07_00

Or find it on iTunes by searching for Faith Covenant Church

June 2, 2014

Habakuk 1 - May 25th, 2014

It has been a while since last we posted a sermon here. This is the first of a three part series on Habakuk(pronounced - hu-BA-kuk).

You can find the first sermon from May 25th, here: 

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-02T06_57_58-07_00

or

by searching Faith Covenant Church in the iTunes store under podcasts.

April 14, 2014

John 12 - April 13th, 2014

You can listen to this week's sermon here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-14T07_04_56-07_00

or

by searching Faith Covenant Church in the iTunes store under podcasts

April 7, 2014

John 17 - April 6th, 2014

You can listen to the most recent sermon by going here: http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-07T08_38_36-07_00

Or

By searching "Faith Covenant Church" in iTunes

March 30, 2014

John 16 - March 30th, 2014

This week's sermon has been posted, you can find it here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-30T19_14_49-07_00

Or 

by searching Faith Covenant Church on iTunes.

March 23, 2014

John 15 - March 23rd, 2014

If you were away this week, were volunteering in the nursery or simply want to hear the sermon again, you can find it here:

http://fccwinnipeg.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-23T15_36_50-07_00

February 27, 2014

Why do we need resurrection?

In our small group meeting this week we looked at John 11. In John 11 there is a very famous  "I am" saying. There are lots of "I am" sayings of Jesus but this one sort of takes our thoughts to another level. Jesus says in John 11:25 "I am the resurrection and the life."

Resurrection is one of those words that I think sometimes we become numb to in the church. We pastors talk lots about the resurrection. Our church calendar year seems to culminate towards a Sunday usually in March or April where all we talk about is resurrection. We sing about it. We preach about it. We teach about it. We read about it.

But if one of your friends who does not follow Jesus asked you why the church needs resurrection, what would you tell them? How about this, what if your friend asked you why resurrection matters TO YOU?

I started thinking about this and some thoughts started to flow onto the page. I'd like to share now why I need resurrection and then allow you in the comments section to do the same…

Why I need resurrection…

because I have family members, friends of family members, friends, friends of friends who are dying or have died of cancer…
because I have a mother who woke up one day and lost her hearing in one ear for no apparent reason…
because there are whole families in Haiti living in dwellings most of us wouldn't put our pets in…
because I get angry at my kids when I seem to be the problem…
because there is a family in Bethlehem where only half of its members are free people, the other half are held prisoners in their own country…
because some get sick and don't ever get well in this life…
because some are ruled by addictions and can't get out…
because people are dying of hunger everyday and most of us don't seem to be bothered to much by it…
because young women are being trafficked and sold as slaves to feed an individual sex addiction…
because children are being abused…
because racism exists…
because the worlds economic structure doesn't mean well being for all people…
because wars are breaking out over "who" owns "what" land…
because marriages and friendships can end in bitter separation…
because we have often been destructive towards the earth we have been given…
because someone will scream "hatred" at you when you accidentally cut them off while driving…
because tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes can kill thousands in minutes…
because there are children forced to carry guns and fight wars not their own…
because there is death over material commodities...
because there is hatred present at a 12 year old's hockey game…
because churches have split up over menial issues…
because there are famines…
because we use more resource than we need and its running out…
because the short time we have on earth is so uncertain it seems…

I need resurrection because it means that all these things do not have the last say. Resurrection means that death does not rule. Hatred will not have the final word. Selfishness will be overpowered. Inequality will not last forever. Fear will not win. Anger will be snuffed out. Weights will be lifted off tired shoulders. Darkness will be engulfed by light. Hunger and thirst will be quenched by a great banquet. The blind will see. The lame will walk. The deaf will hear. The captive will be set free. Tears will be wiped away.

I need resurrection because living without it is unbearable. I cannot and will not live without resurrection. I thank God for Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life. To him I will hold on forevermore.

*I encourage you to think about this question "Why I need resurrection" and respond in comments section… Blessings.

January 5, 2014

Enter in...


As is our usual custom we will be journeying with Jesus through the eyes of one of the early gospel writers. This year we will be drawn into the mystery of Jesus through the gospel according to John.

The 4th gospel or evangelist draws us slowly and steadily to see things afresh, anew and from above. Last year we were in Mark and he is a runners pace. Good news for those like me about John and his pace- we can mosey!

We encourage you all to read the gospel in its entirety as many times as you can between now and Easter. Take it in as large of chunks as you can to get the full majesty of what John is doing. Try to even block some time aside and grab your favourite beverage(s) and read the 21 chapters in their entirety in a single sitting.

We encourage you to share your nudgings, musings and findings on this blog as we go.

Travel mercies as the Spirit will likely redo us from top to bottom if we read with integrity and encounter again the mystery of the Risen Jesus.

erik