Here's why: That's the Malahat at 9:15am... our people who drive over it each week for church shouldn't take the risk, not to mention the icy streets and accumulating snow we have everywhere else. We can be thankful that this usually only happens once a year! But we think a memo to the weatherman is in order: Here in Victoria, we don't do snow! … [Read more...] about 12.14.08 – No services today
12.7.08 PM – Communion
The Days of Her Purification (Lev 12) In our context, this part of the Bible seems utterly foreign to us. We read through it, if we are in the habit of reading through our Bibles, because it’s there, not because we derive great insight and blessing or instruction from it. Isn’t that true? My goal in preaching through these passages is to help you discover what God was … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 PM – Communion
12.7.08 Study – Christmas
A Biographical Sketch of Count Zinzendorf From our "Moravian star" Christmas theme: One of the most fascinating stories of Church History (among many) is the story of Count Zinzendorf. The apostle Paul said: KJV 1 Corinthians 1:26 ¶ For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: Count … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 Study – Christmas
12.7.08 AM – Christmas
Let There be Light (Gen 1.1-5) From our "Moravian star" Christmas theme: Of course we are talking in our passage about our natural, material universe, but light and darkness are emblematic of spiritual themes, not only in the Bible but in the consciousness of man. Thus we see these themes recurring in other religions as well, albeit corrupted as all false religions … [Read more...] about 12.7.08 AM – Christmas
11.30.08 PM • Christmas
The Moravians and their Star (Lk 18.18-30) We begin our Christmas season with an introductory message. The Moravians have a Christmas ornament that is a multi-pointed star. It began as an educational project but quickly became a beloved symbol of Christmas. Four passages are associated with its meaning, these will form our theme for the month of December, all related to the … [Read more...] about 11.30.08 PM • Christmas