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It's Like This: The Parables - Week 13 - The Mustard Seed

September 1, 2024 • Samuel Mills • Luke 13:18–19

Have you ever looked back over your life to pinpoint the one small change in the flow of your experiences that was the beginning of your current circumstances? This week, Pastor Sam uses the parable of the mustard seed to expose how small acts of obedience to Christ can multiply the kingdom beyond any measure you could possibly anticipate.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 12 - The Sower

August 25, 2024 • Angela Mason • Luke 8:4–15

We listen to others all the time but how often do we realize later that we never really heard? Pastor Ange takes us through the parable of The Sower and uses it to guide us in examining if we are listening intently to God and learning to hear His voice.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 11 - The Sheep and the Goats

August 18, 2024 • Lucas Prado • Luke 18:9–14

In Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus paints a picture of a final judgment where the Son of Man separates people into two groups — like a shepherd separates sheep from goats.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 10 - The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

August 11, 2024 • Robin Djokoto • Luke 18:9–14

How easily do we see the problems in the behaviour of others, as opposed to the behaviours of our own that are sinful. Pastor Robin looks at the parable of the arrogant pharisee and the humble tax collector to examine how we should approach the most high and holy God with humility in prayer.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 9 - The Unmerciful Servant

August 4, 2024 • Angela Mason

How many points of cruelty or merciless do you witness or commit in a single day? Pastor Angela walks us through the parable of the unmerciful servant to expose how Jesus wants us to treat others with forgiveness and mercy because Jesus has blessed us with His abundant mercy when we least deserved it.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 8 - The Grumpy Neighbour

July 28, 2024 • Lorie Hartshorn

What expectations do you have when you pray? Guest Pastor Laurie Hartshorn uses the parable of the grumpy neighbour to explore how un-grumpy God is when we come to Him with all our needs, and how He wants to give us what we need most.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 7 - The Servants & The Talents

July 21, 2024 • G Andrew Beresford • Matthew 16

You were created a certain way with gifts and limitations. Guest Speaker G Andrew Beresford from ServeCity Church in Pickering uses the parable of the servants and the talents to help us reflect on our stewardship responsibilities based on that with which God has entrusted us.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 6 - The Two Builders

July 14, 2024 • Sam Mills • Matthew 7

How are you building your life today in a way that it makes a better life tomorrow? Pastor Sam examines Jesus's parable of the two builders and how it encourages us to continue to build our lives on the firm foundation of Christ, rather than the shifting stands and storms of the world.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 5 - The Shrewd Servant

July 7, 2024 • Dwayne Cline • Luke 16

How would you feel if your credit card statement was made public? How about your online purchase history? Guest Pastor Dwayne Cline uses the parable of the shrewd servant to explore how our use of money is an expression of our relationship to God.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 4 - The Persistent Woman

June 30, 2024 • Luke 18

How we respond to others who ask for need over and over again says a lot about our love for others. Pastor Lucas looks at the parable of the persistent woman to explore Jesus's compassion for us when we express on our complete dependence upon Him through prayer.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 3 - The Rich Man and Lazarus

June 23, 2024 • Sam Mills • Luke 16

Money can be a delicate subject in some circles, but for Christians it should be easy to talk about. Pastor Sam looks at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and explores how we are simply steward's of God's generous gifts and need to use them to help others.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 2 - The Good Samaritan

June 16, 2024 • Angela Mason • Luke 10:25–37

It's easy to find ourselves in the heroes of a story. This week, Pastor Ange challenges us to find ourselves in all the characters in the story of the good Samaritan -- even the victim -- and to examine what we can learn afresh about Jesus and His love for us through the compassion of the Samaritan.

It's Like This: The Parables - Week 1 - The Prodigal Son

June 9, 2024 • Jon Thompson • Luke 15

The parable of the prodigal son is well known, but Pastor Jon shows how it can refresh our understanding of God's love as one of culture-shattering strength. It supersedes human expectations and limitations, and will not be withheld when we repent and and return to our Father's kingdom.