MacGregor EMC: Recent Episodes
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The MacGregor EMC Sunday Services are published weekly, covering a range of topics for Christians today.
Today, we have our very own Jeff Thiessen with us to share what God has placed on his heart from Romans 5.
Today, we have our very own David Kruse with us to share what God has placed on his heart:
Today, we have our Sunday School Picnic where Sheldon Giesbrecht shared what was on his heart.
Today, we go back to a Wednesday evening in December when David Kruse told the kids the Before and After of the Christmas Story.
Today, we look at Mark 16:9-20, a later addition to the book, and we choose three things we want to learn about it together.
Today, we look at the candles we use to celebrate Advent and Good Friday, and see what they tell us about what Jesus Christ did for us at Easter.
Join us for this live recording of our annual Good Friday Service, in which we remember the passion of Jesus Christ and our role in it.
Today, we look at the coming of the king at Palm Sunday, and the choice that calls us to make: will we follow Christ or not?
Today, we look at the calling of Levi in the book of Mark and the party that follows, asking what this story has to say about how we should live for others.
Today, we look at the greatest of all Jesus’ commandments, as found in Mark 12:28-34, and what it has to tell us about following Christ.
Today, we look at Jesus’s conversation with the rich man in Mark 10:17-31, and see just why it is that we are warned so heavily not to let wealth tempt us away from God.
Today, we look at Jesus walking on the waves in Mark 6:45-56, and learn a bit about who He is in the process.
Today, we look at the Temptation of Jesus Christ in the book of Mark and see that while it is short, it has a lot to teach us about the nature of temptation and standing strong.
Today, we look at the Transfiguration and how, in it, we see many reasons why we should follow Jesus’ teachings above all else.
Today we look at Jesus’ use of Parables, and discover just why it is that as believers we are better off learning together.
Today is the annual EMC Day of Prayer for Missions, and with us online is Travis and Rosey Zacharias sharing an update on their powerful ministry.
Today, we see Jesus heal a leper and learn a bit about what it means to have value and purpose as a result.
Today, we see Jesus in the middle of his ministry, take time for prayer and we learn how this relates to our lives and ministries.
Today, we see Jesus teach with authority, cast out demons and heal those who are sick, and in it we can see the world to come.
Today, Jesus calls the first of the disciples to follow Him, and we learn about what Christ calls us to, as well.
Today, we begin our walk with Jesus through the book of Mark by looking at how His ministry began, with baptism.
Happy New Year! Today we have our Christmas Service, where we excitedly look to the story of Jesus’ birth!
Today, we bring the sermons of the advent season to an end by looking at the peace of Joseph, asking what can it teach us about preparing for Christ’s arrival.
Today, we continue the season of advent by looking at the joy of Mary, asking how it can help prepare us for the imminent arrival of Jesus.
Today, we continue the season of advent by looking at the faith of Zechariah and what it has to tell us about where to look to see our God at work.
Today, we kick off the season of Advent by looking at the hope found in how the Bible points to the imminent arrival of Jesus Christ.
Today, Sheldon Giesbrecht is with us, talking a bit about what the Bible has to say about how we should grandparent.
Today, we talk about a little of what the Bible has to say about our relationship with our children, as well as a bit about how that relationship can be lived out day to day.
Today, we talk about a little of what the Bible has to say about being the best friends we can be, as well as we have communion.
Today, Tyson Murray and Devon Hildebrandt of YFC the Hub are with us to give an update to their ministry, as well as share how we can draw closer to God.
Today, we talk about how the Bible can be understood to talk about divorce, as well as how we as Christians, couples and individuals, should live in response.
Today we have Kassy Schroeder with us, to both give an update as to her ministry at YFC, as well as shar with us on how we should think of singleness and how the Church has come up short.
Today we look at some of what the Bible says about thankfulness, as well as why and how we can learn to live out more thankfulness in our lives starting now.
Today we look at some of the big things the Bible teaches about Forgiveness, as well as look at how we can use these teachings in our own lives and relationships.
Today, we look at a picture of what marriage was created to be, as well as what it should not try to do, and we ask how this impacts us daily.
Today, we look at some things the Bible says about all relationships we as believers may find ourselves in, and look at how we can live out the love of Christ as a result.
Today, our missionary family, Travis and Rosey Zacharias, are with us sharing both an update as well as how God can change the world through little acts. We also have two special guest musical numbers and communion!
Today, we look at some of what the Bible teaches in regard to how we should live toward our neighbours, asking what this means when it comes to reaching out.
Today, we begin our fall series looking at how we as Christians can think of and live out different kinds of relationships. We begin by looking at our relationship with labour.
Today, we have Martin Harder, our very own MEMC homegrown former mayor of Winkler, with us to talk about the importance of living our faith in our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Today, we have two child dedications at MEMC, and we talk about what the Bible says about legacy, a fitting topic for such a joyful day.
Today, we talk about what the Bible has to say about hope and why this message is a powerful one in the face of the existential despair that is all too common these days.
Over the past two weeks, we were privileged to have two engaging young speakers, Linden Guenther and Dustin Penner, share with us what God has placed on their hearts.
Today we look at what the Bible has to say about living wisely, why it is important, and how we can start learning to live wisely today.
Today, we look at why the early church considered over-indulging as one of the seven deadly sins, as well as what we all should do as people affected.
Today, we look at why Christians are called to live a life set apart, and by doing so, we learn a bit more about how we should understand passages calling us to this life.
It is Baptism Sunday at MEMC, so this week we explore what the Bible has to say about the meaning behind this ancient practice.
On June 23rd at the MacGregor Fair, we held our annual interchurch Community Service! Our speaker this year was the fantastic Rev. Elijah Mwandila, the new pastor at MacGregor United!
Today is Father's Day, and we find ourselves with a busy service! This includes a grad presentation and talking about what the Bible tells us about giving and tithing.
Today is a communion Sunday. To prepare ourselves, we go through the Bible exploring the deeper meaning behind this ritual we do so often without thinking.
Today we have the MEMC Sunday School Picnic service! Come join us as we talk about Gideon, and what his story can tell us about building God’s kingdom in the world around us.
Today, Kassy Schroeder is with us to share an update about her current and future ministry with YFC and preach on our call to love.
Today, we look at the story of the Pentecost, what it has to do with the story of the Tower of Babel, as well as what it has to teach us about how we should approach other Christians we may disagree with.
Today, we look at the story of the Ascension, and what the disciples in it can teach us about how we can best live our faith out. This week is also communion, so make sure to prepare for that!
Today, Dr. Daniel Rempel of Providence University College and Theological Seminary will join us to discuss how we can better be the church for our brothers and sisters with disabilities.
Today, we examine Christ’s command to love each other and one of the largest reasons why we often have trouble doing just that: politics.
Today, we see why Jesus is called THE Great Shepherd and not A great shepherd, as well as see some of the implications this has on our ministry and our lives.
Today, we look at the story of doubting Thomas, seeing some of the things Jesus’ scars tell us about the resurrection and how we should live now as well. It is also communion, so have your elements ready.
Today, David Kruse is preaching, sharing a bit about his own faith journey with scripture and looking at how the story of the Road to Emmaus has impacted him.
Today, we look at the story of Easter in the book of Mark, seeing a bit of what it tells us about how our Lord thinks of us and our community as well.
Today, we look at the story of Palm Sunday in the book of John, where we see our Lord going to his death undeterred, and we ask ourselves, “Will we go with Him?”
Join us for this live recording of our annual Good Friday Service, in which we remember the passion of Jesus Christ and our role in it.
Today, in our final Sunday of Lent, we look at what it means to be asked to go to the death for our faith in Jesus Christ.
Today, we continue our short time in Lent by looking at the most widely known passage in the Bible, and seeing what it has to tell us about what it means to reach out to others.
Today, we begin our short time in Lent by looking at the story of Christ's temptation in the book of Mark and seeing what it tells us about our own ministries.
Today we have Bill McCaskell of Onehope Canada with us sharing an update, as well as about the wonderful Identity we can find in Jesus Christ.
Today we have guest speaker Les Kroeker from Portage Evangelical with us, asking us if we are willing to put down before God the things important to us.
Today, Epiphany comes to an end by looking at the Transfiguration, which tells us a lot about what it means that God is with us all. It is also communion!
Today, we continue our time in Epiphany by looking at when Jesus began to preach, only to be met with a terrible testimony.
Today, Wayne Unrau is with us, sharing his favourite hymns to whet our appetite for his upcoming hymn sings. We also look at the story of Jesus’ baptism in Mark, seeing what it has to say to both “good” believers as well as those who are not.
Today, we continue on in the season of Epiphany by looking at a passage that shows just who our Lord is, as well as what we are to do now in response.
Today, we kick off the season of Epiphany by looking at a passage about two kings, both wee but for very different reasons. It is also communion, so make sure to have your elements ready.
Over the past two weeks, we were privileged to have two engaging young preachers, Brady Demmans and Tyson Murray, share with us about what God has placed on their hearts.
Happy New Year! Today, is the last Sunday of the Christmas season, so we have for you the Christmas Service we held on December 25th!
Today, we come to the end of our Advent series by talking about the Love our God has for all of His creation.
Today, we continue to the third Sunday of Advent by talking about the joy we have in Jesus Christ that we need to share with the world.
Today, we continue to the second Sunday of Advent by talking about Peace. It is also communion Sunday, so make sure to have your elements together!
Today, we kick off Advent by talking about hope. Also, Wayne Unrau is with us to sing and share a story from his life that shows hope in God is always well placed.
Today, we have special guest Albert Martens with us to share about his and his wife Edna's work using athletics to spread the gospel message.
Today, we continue our look at the book of Jonah by going through the fourth chapter, where we learn how it is not our job to judge but instead to reach out. It is also Child Dedication Sunday!
Today, we continue our look at the book of Jonah by going through the third chapter, where we see that there is too much that needs to be done now to focus only on tomorrow.
Today, we continue our look at the book of Jonah by going through the second chapter, where we see that all are called to give up their idols and turn to God.
Today, counsellor Wayne Friesen is with us, giving a talk about self-care: how we should think about it, the results and how we can live it out.
Today, counsellor Wayne Friesen is with us, talking about depression: how we can think about it, recognize it, and begin to address it.
Today, we begin our look at the book of Jonah by going through the first chapter, seeing what it tells us about how we should look at the people of the world and ourselves.
Today, we look at the book of Revelation, asking the question “What is going on here?” We also have communion, so make sure to have your elements together!
Today, counsellor Wayne Friesen is with us, giving a talk about anxiety: how we can think about it, recognize it, and begin to address it.
Today, Chris and Revita Kroeker are with us to share on what they are up to on the Paraguayan Mission Field.
Today, we look at the justness of God by asking if God is merciful to those who are good but are not Christian, as well as what we should be doing ourselves.
Today we talk about the wisdom of God and how to best live it out we have to pay attention to the seasons we find ourselves in. It is also communion Sunday, so get your elements together.
Today, we talk about some of what can happen in our prayer lives to feel distant from God, as well as how we can reignite that spark again.
Today, Linden Guenther is on deck, preaching about the importance of changing our perspective to see the value of what our Lord has made and done for us.
Today we look at why how we try to follow God can sometimes cause us to feel distant from Him, as well as what we can do to rectify these problems.
Today we look at why forgetting to read our Bibles can impact our relationship with God, as well as some ways to combat this problem. It is also communion, so make sure to get your elements together!
Today we look at reasons that we can feel distant from God related to closing ourselves off to others, as well as what we can do to deal with these problems now.
Today, our missionary family, Travis and Rosey Zacharias, come to us from across the globe by video to share with us about what they have been up to in Paraguay as well as share with us on Matthew 9:35-38.
Today, Pastor Russell shares about the ways we can lose track of God related to embracing our false selves as well as what to do if that happens to us.
Today Pastor Russell is back to share on reasons we can feel distant from God relating to busyness, as well as we hold a baptism for Sara and Isabelle!
Today we have Abe Janzen with us asking the question, “In this world we live in, what are your pillars to weather the chaos?” We also have a special musical number by the Kruse sisters!
Today we have the music of Mark Unrau and guest speaker Rev. Darren Plett to share what the Bible has to tell us about what we as Christians owe to the State.
In this Father’s Day service, we have communion, a story about grand theft auto and a bouncy castle, as well as the kickoff message to our new series on addressing spiritual dryness.
It is the MacGregor EMC Picnic and to kick off the festivities under the new picnic shelter, we talk about the two Joshuas we can find in the Bible.
Today we have Gord Murray on deck to share with us his thoughts on Luke 3:8-17, a passage that asks us what it means to bear fruit.
Today we look at one of the most important days in the history of the Church, Pentecost, asking what it means to have the Spirit of God in us.
Today we look at the Ascension as told in the book of Acts. While we often don’t think much about the Ascension, it has a huge impact on our lives all the same.
Today we again talk of the earliest days of the church, looking at what the story of Stephen the Deacon does and does not tell us about how to live as the church.
Today we talk about the earliest days of the church and explore how they lived with their hearts on fire for Christ.
Today we have Kassy Schroeder with us to share what YFC is doing in MacGregor as well as preach on one of the most beloved passages in the Bible, Psalm 23.
Today we have Josh Dueck of SBC with us to share about how even if the powers of this world head in another way, we are to follow our risen Lord.
Christ is Risen! Today we look at the story of when the two Marys met our risen Lord and what that tells us about the world we live in now.
Today we look at Palm Sunday, the day our King Returned to his throne, a day that we now are to prepare the way for its second coming.
Today we look at the story of Lazarus and how in it, we can find more assurance for the future than we thought.
Today we look at the story of Jesus healing the blind man, seeing what it has to tell us about how we should and shouldn’t relate to our brothers and sisters who are disabled.
Today we look at the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the well, learning a new lesson about the love and care of God. This Sunday is also communion, so get your elements ready!
Today we have Aaron Murray and two guests, Sierra and Shannon, from Teen Challenge with us to share about what their ministry is doing to serve the Brandon region.
We kick off Lent with the story of the Temptation of Christ, learning from it how we can hone our personal ministries like little else.
This week we come to the transfiguration, where we learn that Jesus is not just a man, but God as well. A fact that is of the utmost importance to living our lives as Christians.
This week we look at the Sermon on the Mount, where we learn that when it comes to practicing what we preach, change is best done in little ways. There is also communion so get your elements ready!
Michael Bergen of Valley View Bible Camp is with us to share both on what the camp is up to as well as the second section of the Sermon on the Mount!
This week as we look at the Beatitudes, Pastor Russell finds himself explaining why he is a pacifist, as well as what he understands the implications of that to be.
When Jesus began his ministry, many people expected a revolution. This is what Jesus brought, but in a way that begs us to ask, “what kind of kingdom are we building as we try to follow him?”
This Sunday, we look at the story of when John the Baptist first saw Jesus and what it has to tell us about banishing the January slump following Christmas.
This Sunday, Sheldon Giesbrecht is on deck to kick off the season of Epiphany, talking about Joseph, father of our Lord. This week is also the first communion service of the year, so make sure to have your elements ready.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Today we try to answer what appears to be an easy question but is more complicated than it seems. Why do we Celebrate Christmas?
For the fourth Sunday of Advent, we look at Matthew’s very different telling of the Christmas story and what his focus on Joseph’s family law case study has to tell us about God.
Today we look at a forgotten beatitude of Jesus Christ, and what it has to tell us when we find ourselves questioning our faith. We also have communion, so make sure to get your elements together.
For the second Sunday of Advent, we look at John the Baptist, whose prophetic message is both a blessing and a threat, depending on who hears it.
This morning we have Llew Peters with us, sharing the importance of missions as well as the work that Worldserve Ministries does throughout the world today.
For Pastor Russell’s 200th sermon, as well as the last in our series on faithfulness, we look at the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail.
This week in our series on faithfulness, we look at the time Jesus asked Peter if he loved a pile of dead fish more than his Lord. There is also communion, so make sure to get your elements ready.
This week in our series on faithfulness, we look at David and Saul, asking why of these two men was David the one after God’s heart?
This week we look at the story of the birth of Moses, seeing what it has to do with Christ and the end of all things. We also have a new deacon installation!
This week we are excited to have Voice of the Martyrs’ representative, Matt Giesbrecht sharing with us.
Today we continue exploring what it means to live in faithfulness by looking at the story of the binding of Isaac. There is also a missions report!
Today we continue exploring what it means to live in faithfulness by looking at creation and the fall. There is also communion so make sure to have your elements in hand.
Today we kick off a new series by exploring what it means to have faith, and how that changes everything about what it means to be a Christian.
Today, Sheldon Giesbrecht is sharing with us about his ever-deepening understanding of the interplay between free will and the sovereignty of God.
Today we look at Communion, all the while asking ourselves “why do we do that?” In this service, we also have communion so make sure to have your elements ready!
Today our Summer in the Psalms comes to an end by looking at Psalm 19. What it teaches us about the Lord as well as caring for our environment.
Today Linden Guenther is on deck, exploring some of the questions about the faith that he has been asked over his life, and the answers he has found.
Today we look at the Royal Psalms, asking who they are meant for, and what we can learn from them in turn.
Today we look at a Divine Kingship psalm, and what it can tell us about life after Baptism. In this service is also baptism and communion so make sure to come prepared.
This week is Parent/Child dedication Sunday! So we look at Psalm 23, a psalm of confidence, to encourage our new parents as they raise their children into an uncertain future.
This Sunday we are joined by the Sayer family, missionaries in Seville Spain, who share with us what they have learned it takes to reach out to others with the gospel message.
This week we have Dr. Dustin Burlet with us to share what his doctoral work on the Flood in Genesis has taught him about showing the Love of Christ to those he disagrees with.
This Sunday, in our series A Summer in the Psalms, we look at the psalms of thanksgiving and what they tell us about how showing our thanks to the Lord should look.
This Sunday, in our series A Summer in the Psalms, we look at the Laments, and what they tell us about our relationship with God at our lowest moments. This week is also Communion, so make sure to have your elements on hand.
This Sunday we begin our new series, A Summer in the Psalms, looking at the first major genre to be found in the psalter: the Hymns of Praise.
This week we see a story that in many ways is scandalous even today, The Woman with the Alabaster Jar. A story from which we can learn a lot about how to see others.
Tyson Murray is with us this morning to share both what he will be up to this fall as he joins the MacGregor drop-in, as well as how important it is for Christians to go back to the wild with Jesus. This week we also honour our graduates!
June 12th was the annual MEMC Sunday School Picnic, which means we got to hear a few Bible facts that bring stories we have heard to us in a new light.
This week, we bring our series looking at the life and ministry of Christ to an end by looking at the day the church was born; Pentecost.
This week we see Jesus ascend to heaven, a miracle that teaches us both that there is a place there for us as well, and that it is possible to know God now like never before.
This week, Dan Ingram from Circle Square Ranch is here to talk with us both about what has been going on at the camp, as well as about a passage that has gotten him through difficult times.
In the Great Commission, we are shown how Jesus is the fulfillment of scripture. Now what’s left is to share the good news that one day all the world will hear.
When the Apostles first saw their risen Lord, they thought he was a ghost. Thankfully, in seeing Jesus’ body is real, we can learn a lot about the things to come. This Sunday is also communion, so make sure to have your elements ready.
Several major moments in Christ’s ministry happen due to the sharing of food. This week we look at why it is so easy to see the Lord through the sharing of hospitality.
Terry Smith is with us this morning to explore just what Christ’s resurrection all means for us believers and the rest of God’s creation.
He is risen! This week we look to Easter, what it tells us of the world to come and the hope that we can find in Jesus for the difficult times we live through today.
This week we look at the story of Palm Sunday in which we see Jesus proclaimed king. We also hold communion, so make sure to have your elements in hand.
Join us for this live recording of our annual Good Friday Service, in which we remember the passion of Jesus Christ and our role in it.
This week we look at Jesus’ teaching that the first should be last, exploring what it says about how Christians should live towards others.
This week we hear from Kassy Schroeder about the good work that she does at YFC’s The Hub and of the love of our God.
This week we explore God as the Alpha who provides, protects, guides, directs. God as Rest, God as our Answer.
This week we hear about bearing fruit, God’s mystery, and how Christ’s presence in us (and in Sudanese believers) enables us to reach out and endure suffering. Communion concludes the service.
This week we learn about church planting in Paraguay, four personal stories, and having the simple faith of a child.
This week we look at how Jesus teaches us to pray, and what that says about our relationship with the divine.
This week we explore Jesus’ sending of the seventy-two, seeing the impact this has on us today. This Sunday is also communion, so make sure to gather up your elements to join in.
This week we have special guests from Valle View Bible Camp with us to share about the good work they are doing in Manitoba.
This week we see a different side to Jesus than we normally imagine. The implications of this are wonderful not just for us in the church, but outside of it as well.
This week sees Jesus begin his preaching ministry by bringing both hope to his home congregation, as well as a threat.
This week we are looking at the story of the Temptation of Christ, asking what it has to tell us about withstanding temptations ourselves.
It is a new year and to start 2022 off right we held a sharing service to talk about what truly brings us hope.
Merry Christmas! In this special service, we look at the story of Jesus’ birth and ask what it means that Mary treasured these events in her heart.
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we hear about when Mary met Elizabeth, ending with a song straight from Mary’s heart.
On the third Sunday of Advent, we hear about when Mary met Gabriel, a story that can inspire us to follow God in the face of adversity. It is also communion Sunday, so make sure to get your elements ready.
On the second Sunday of Advent, we hear about when Zechariah met Gabriel and learn about the power of hope.
On this first Sunday of Advent, we talk about John the Baptist, the Herald of the coming Messiah, and the message he brings that we should heed before the Messiah arrives.
Abe Janzen is with us this morning, talking on the importance of recognizing it was not the spectacular that caused the growth of the early church but living together through the mundane that lit the fire.
This week we come to the end of our series on learning to read the Old Testament, by following the Israelites into exile and beyond.
We continue our series on the Old Testament by following the story all the way to the end and beyond, looking at what the people learn about who God is.
Today we continue learning to read the Old Testament by following its story all the way to Solomon, looking at what the path to the monarchy tells us about who we are.
We continue on in our series on reading the Old Testament by following the story from Jacob all the way to Moses, looking particularly at what the Law tells us about who the Children of God are.
César García, General Secretary of the Mennonite World Conference is with us this morning to share both what the MWC is doing, as well as what it means to be the body of Christ in a truly global sense.
This Thanksgiving, we kick off a new series, looking at how to read the Old Testament. This week we look at the origins of many books of the Bible, by exploring Genesis.
Special guest speaker Richard Klassen is with us this morning to share his thoughts on Romans 8:31-39, a passage that has spoken not only throughout Richard’s life but also to us all in the world around us today.
Today we bring our time exploring Christian Ethics to an end by finishing our look at the Greatest Commandment. In it, we learn the importance of loving ourselves when it comes to learning how to love others.
To wrap up our time exploring Christian Ethics, we begin to look at the Greatest Commandment to see how Jesus sums up how Christians should live.
This Sunday, we come to our final outing with the Ten Commandments, looking at why it is that we should not steal and the implications that this commandment has on our time, our outlook and our responsibilities.
This Sunday, in our exploration of the Ten Commandments we look at why coveting is such a problem, and how we should live instead.
This Sunday, special guest speaker Rod Brown shares with us on the ninth commandment, exhorting us to not bear false witness.
For the third Sunday of Advent, we tell a story to make real in our minds how repentance leads to restoration, readying ourselves for the coming of Christ!
This week, we are talking about marriage and why cheating on your spouse is a bad idea. While this is something most people can get behind, it is the takeaway that has a lot to say for how we can live going forward.
We are talking about one of the most obvious of the Ten Commandments to modern ears, “thou shalt not murder.” Surprisingly, in the era this commandment was written, that may not have been all that obvious a commandment at all.
This week, EMC Executive Secretary Tim Dyck explores the fifth commandment, showing us the larger importance of remembering to honour our parents.
Listen to our very own Linden Guenther explore the fourth commandment, showing us what it has to say for our lives today.
And we are back to our series on the Ten Commandments! In this live service, we discuss what it means to take the name of the Lord in vain, as well as at the steep prescription this action sets for believers today.
As we delay a week in posting new services, please enjoy this rerelease of the first quarantine service we did over a year ago on Jesus healing the blind man.
This week we explore the second of the Ten Commandments, looking at why it is important enough to be on the list, what it says about what we Christians should be for, and how we should live our lives in response. We also celebrate Communion, so make sure to prepare some bread and a drink!
Welcome to the summer series, where we explore the Ten Commandments. This week we look at the first commandment, why it is on the list, and what it has to say about how we should live our lives today.
This Sunday, we finish up our time in the Sermon on the Mount by looking at its conclusion, before taking the principles of all that we have learned to apply it to common wisdom from today.
This Father’s Day, guest speaker Andrew Krahn looks at what the Sermon on the Mount has to say about judgement, as well as how this teaching should impact who we choose to follow.
This week, we look at what Jesus has to tell us about what it means to follow the way of God instead of the way of money, as well as we look at how this teaching can impact our professional lives.
In this fourth in our seven-part series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at what Jesus has to tell us about what it means to be righteous, why it is such a problem to try to show off how holy we are, and what we can do to address this problem before it is too late.
This week we find ourselves both praying for our camps, and then talking about a decidedly non-camp-related topic, Divorce as it is discussed in the Sermon on the Mount.
In the second of our seven-part series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at what Jesus has to tell us about addressing violence, looking at the small things we can do to tackle this huge problem.
This Sunday we begin a new series on the Sermon on the Mount, looking at the ways Jesus talks to us in the Beatitudes.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and to celebrate it we ask several congregants of lessons they remember their mother’s teaching them of both faith and life.
Today our three-part series on hope comes to an end by looking at the end of the Bible and what it has to tell us about ourselves, creation, and where to go from here.
Hope in our God is rock solid! In this second of a three-part series on biblical hope, we build on the lessons learned in last week’s message by exploring the impact of sin, and how Christ works to bring hope back to his beloved creation.
Hope in our God is rock solid! In this first of a three-part series, we explore what a Biblical understanding of Hope is, look at what the beginning of Scripture has to tell us about it, and see how we should act in response.
Have you ever done a big thing? Jeff Thiessen asks us this question the first Sunday after Easter, sharing insight on what courage is in a way that only he can.
He is risen! This Easter, join us for a special service filled with music and reflection on how the brightest time in all our lives came just two days after the darkest.
Join us for this live recording of our annual Good Friday Service, in which we remember the passion of Jesus Christ and our role in it.
This Palm Sunday we look at the account of Jesus entering Jerusalem in the book of Mark, asking ourselves which side of the walls of the city are we on?
For the last Sunday of Lent, we look at the story of when Jesus met a group of Greeks, causing him to reflect on what would come next for him, as well as for us.
On the fourth Sunday of Lent, we look at just what all the healing talked about in the most famous passage in the bible can mean to the meaning we find in our lives.
On the third Sunday of Lent, Sheldon Giesbrecht shares with us the story of Jesus and the money changers in the Temple, highlighting one item personal to him to take away.
On the second Sunday of Lent, we look at the story of when Jesus taught a very zealous Peter what it means to pick up his cross to follow God.
On the first Sunday of Lent, we look at the story of Jesus’ baptism and temptation in the book of Mark, to see what it has to say about the passing of the torch of spreading the gospel.
On the last Sunday before Lent, we look at the story of the Transfiguration found in the book of Mark, noting the special role that the apostle Peter plays in it.
This Sunday, Elijah Windle of Rio Grande Bible College, shares with us by reflecting on what it means to live for Christ in this day and age.
Picture this. A Sunday service in full swing and someone runs to the front yelling. What would you do? In this service dealing with mental health, we mull over our response.
Across the world is the Anabaptist Church. This Sunday we talk about the words of Power Jesus spoke to begin his ministry, and what they call us to now.
This week we look at how Nathaniel comes to meet Jesus in the Gospel of John, as well as what the story has to tell us about sharing our faith with others.
This week, Circle Square’s Dan Ingram is with us to give an update as to the goings-on up at the camp, as well as to share some wise words.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God because the Word was God.” This is the wonderfully deep passage that we have the honour of hearing our very own Everett Olson talk about in his first-ever sermon.
And the Christmas season continues on! This week EMC Conference Pastor Layton Friesen talks about the story of Jesus, Simeon and Anna from the latter half of Luke 2.
Merry Christmas! Christ is born today! Today the Thiessen family lend their musical talents to lead us and a special Christmas Choir in a wonderful service of celebration and Pastor Russell talks about Mary, the mother of our Lord.
For the fourth Sunday of Advent, we travel down the Road to Revelation, seeing how God calls out to his people both throughout history and today.
For the second Sunday of Advent, we look at the importance of repentance in readying ourselves for the coming of Christ.
This week begins the season of Advent, the time when we look forward to the coming of Christ. To kick off the season, Michael Bergen from Valley View Bible Camp shares with us both how the year has been for the camp, as well as his thoughts on Isaiah 64:1-9.
Finishing up with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we look at the passage itself, finding out the purpose the passage had to other heroes of the faith.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the life of Samuel, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the life of Samson, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the life of Gideon, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the life of Rahab, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the life of Jacob, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the story of Sarai, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
Continuing on with the stories mentioned in Hebrews 11, this Sunday we are looking at the story of Cain and Abel, seeing what truths it has for our Christian faith, as well as how it should kick us into action.
We are back to morning services, Sundays at 10:45 AM at MacGregor EMC. To kick things off this Sunday we are looking at the story of creation, an epic story if there ever was one.
This Sunday there will be a baptism at MacGregor EMC! I hope you enjoy this homily on the subject, and will celebrate with us no matter where you may be.
What is in our hearts? How does that affect what we talk about? How does this impact evangelism, missions and local outreach? And what in the world does Pokemon have to do with any of this? All this and more will be discussed in the message today.
Romans 9:1-5, is a passage in which historical context plays a key role in understanding how Paul is talking to his people, and who he isn’t talking to as a result.
The story of how I proposed to my wife, Shannon, comes to mind when I read Romans 8:26-39. In this passage, the Apostle Paul talks about some of the different functions of the Spirit. Listen to find out why I see a connection.
Romans eight has many great insights into the teachings of Christ, but it is in how it deals with Assurance of Salvation that Paul’s real brilliance shows.
In the story of the Richardson Kids, Pastor Russell explores just how the Apostle Paul understands what it means for us to have our hearts focused on either God or something else in Romans 8:1-11.
In many of us, playing on repeat is the single phrase, “You need to do better.” This is a problem that has plagued Christians for as long as Christians have been a thing, and is something Paul addresses in Romans 7:15-25.
This Sunday, we explore Romans 6:12-23, a passage written by the apostle Paul that has more than a few problems when read with modern eyes, but are those problems warranted?
Guest speaker David Johnson, the president of Providence University College and Theological Seminary, shares his thoughts on Romans 6:1-11.
Pastor Russell recounts what he remembers of a testimony that truly shows what it means for Jesus to promise us peace with God.
Pastor Russell speaks on the Great Commission found in the book of Matthew, specifically highlighting a poor understanding of it that is all too common among modern Evangelicals.
This Pentecost Sunday, Dan Ingram from Circle Square Ranch, shares with us about a story from the book of John that is particularly impacting now as we find ourselves in need of prayer for our country’s Camp ministries.
The story of the Ascension begins with the Disciples learning the truth about who Christ was. And is often the case, it took likely more effort than it should have for them to come to that truth!
Our eyes were shut from Sin, but after millennia of the Spirit at work, we can again see the God who walks among his good creation. Let’s tell the world!
Our very own Tim Hildebrandt shares with us his thoughts on the book of Judges as well as we say a big thank you to the mothers in our lives while praying for those for whom this time brings hurt.
This Sunday Service, Pastor Russell tells a story about three different kinds of dangerous false teachers, and the power found in knowing our Shepherd, Jesus Christ’s, teachings.
These are Pastor Russell’s three favourite sermons that he has preached since coming to MacGregor EMC. Number two may surprise you!
This Sunday, Pastor Russell talks about the Epiphany found in the story of the Road to Emmaus found in Luke 24, and what it has to say about who we should understand God to be, as well as what our purpose is in life as his children.
This week Abe Janzen and the Mike Toews Band lead us in a time of worship, exploring Galatians 5:22-23 and Matthew 25:35-40.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Come join us from a distance for the MacGregor EMC 2020 Easter Service!