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February 2: When the Spirit Inspires Table, House, and Home - by Lee Kosa and Ryan & Alicia Perez by CedarParkChurch
In the Northern Hemisphere, Advent is the darkest time of the year. Advent compels us to use other senses as we feel our way through the darkness. In searching the shadows we discover hints of God's presence. This message explores the wild story found in Genesis 15 of Abram, God, and a night vision of a smoking firepot and flaming torch.
Acts 4:23-31 The followers of Jesus pray as Peter and John are released from custody. They raise their voices together, in prayer, against the threatening powers seeking to silence the Jesus movement.
Re-visiting guest, Christine Sine extends our thanksgiving celebration with a grounded focus on the season and posture of gratitude. Jesus says unless we become like children we cannot enter the kingdom. But what are the characteristics of childhood that make us fit for the kingdom? Spiritual practices of play, awe and wonder, love of nature, nostalgia and gratitude all strengthen our spiritual, emotional and physical lives.
Jon Pelen and Andrew Kowan share about how the Spirit of God is at work to join people together who come from different backgrounds, languages, and contexts in Spanish and English bilingual sermon. Join us as we imagine the future God might be inviting us into together in South Delta.
Our journey through the Book of Acts takes us into the mystery and depth of God's grace and the complex subject of forgiveness, tying the gospel into current events like the murder trial of Amber Guyger.
Stay and wait. Listen as we continue through the Book of Acts and explore themes of leadership, decision-making, waiting, and receiving the promises of God.
We don't like tension. When we experience discomfort we are tempted to either control the situation or withdrawal from it. However, Jesus invites us to face the discomfort, wait for the Spirit, and become his witness.
Join us as we kick off our new series for fall 2019 on the Book of Acts. Pastor Lee Kosa starts us off with the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Guest speaker Dan Forest returns to Cedar Park to conclude our summer series on the parables, with the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Where is your treasure? Join us as Pastor Andrew Kowan challenges us to think about money and possessions in light of the truths of Jesus' parables.
Guest speaker Nancy Duxbury walks us through the Parable of the Rich Fool from Luke 12: 13-21.
Stay Awake! Our summer series on the parables continues with a look at the story of the bridegroom from Matthew 25: 1-13.
Guest speaker Dora Dueck joins our summer series with a message on the Parable of the Fig Tree.
Guest speaker Debra Cotter leads us through the Parable of the Lost Coin and what it tells us about the love and grace of Jesus.
We say we care for the poor, but do we know their names? Listen as we are challenged and humbled by the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
What is the trajectory of our hospitality and generosity? Does it extend only to boomerang back to us? Is it a closed loop, or an open circle? Hear how and who Jesus invites to his table.
When has an encouraging word from another lifted your spirit? Explore with us themes of honor, self-worth, and exaltation in God's kingdom, as we continue moving through our summer series on the parables.
The story of Jesus healing on the sabbath from Luke 15 sets the stage for our continuing exploration of the parables.
The gospel story of the good samaritan points us towards an uncomfortable truth. We might need help from people that make us feel uncomfortable. Listening to new stories with humility can help us learn hard truths about our world and our church. Listening to stories of our LGBTQ+ family, like Beth Carlson-Malena’s, can help us grow in love and hospitality if we are willing to receive the help that is available to us.
What if the Kingdom of God was hidden in plain sight? What if the Kingdom of God was all around us in places like farmer's fields, extended care units, and among our neighbours? This message asks us to look for and receive God's Kingdom in the everyday places we live, work, and play.
Do our beliefs separate people or bring them together? In telling the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee Jesus draws the circle of God's mercy even wider still.
No matter how many times you have heard one of Jesus' parables another reading always yields fresh insights and provocations. This message revisits the familiar story of the Good Samaritan and asks, "Is there anyone we don't have to love?"
In this season of Eastertide, listen as guest speaker Debra Cotter reflects on the story and meaning behind the resurrection of the risen Jesus.
Don't look away from the cross. Listen as Pastor Andrew Kowan gives us a Good Friday homily for 2019 that reminds us of Jesus' suffering for our salvation, and collecting our tears in his bottle.
During Lent we have been following Jesus' footsteps through different spiritual seasons. This week the journey brings us to the cross, and an invitation to bring our burdens into the hands of God.
Our spiritual lives are not static. They grow and change through seasons and stages, and this week we move from simplicity and complexity to perplexity.
When it comes to life, faith, and all things spiritual, things can often go from joyous and simple to difficult and complex. Explore personal stories of loss, injustice, and lament with us as we journey through the lenten season.
What do you do when it feels like you have hit a spiritual crisis? Spiritual Director Dan Heavenor explores the dynamics of hitting "the wall" spiritually.
How comfortable are we with changes and different seasons of life? Guest speaker Matt Balcarras brings us into the season of Lent with a personal story of loss and grieving, and of finding the peace of God and support of the church in the midst of it.
As with the seasons and ages or stages of life, join us as we begin our lenten series on the different stages of our spiritual lives. Part 1 explores the experience of awakening.
Part 4 of our series Welcome to Cedar Park explores what defines us as a Jesus centered community. The parable of the Two Lost Sons invites us to re-consider our categories of "us" and "them."
Part 3 of our series Welcome to Cedar Park explores a few emphases of Anabaptism, including a core commitment to not only worship Jesus but to also follow him.
In this second installment of our series on "Welcome to Cedar Park," we explore the story of our larger church family heritage, and the history of our Anabaptist traditions.
This series explores the history, vision, and values of Cedar Park Church. Learn about our origin story in this message and how it informs who we are and who we are becoming.
Join us as guest speaker and author Julie Kraft shares her personal journey of faith through lived experience with bipolar disorder and offers a story of hope.
When it comes to sharing our faith, how do we break through the baggage of others' lives and the static of our world? Listen as Pastor Andrew Kowan shares his powerful story.
We are guided by facts, but moved by stories. Guest speaker Tim Ernst unpacks for us the power of stories...the stories Jesus told, and the stories we can tell to be open and honest about our faith.
What if evangelism was more like a work of imagination, a witness to beauty, a means of inviting others into a whole life of reconciliation in the New Creation that Jesus started? Join Pastor Andrew Kowan in exploring the idea of this new creation as music, and listen for the incredible song that Jesus is singing.
Listen as guest speaker Tim Ernst kicks off our first series for 2019 on sharing our faith, challenging us to listen to our neighbors and be present to those around us.
Luke tells the backstory of Jesus' birth through song. Four songs of hope ring out in the darkness promising that a new day will dawn. In this message Richard Somerset tells the story of he and his wife's journey through infertility. This powerful contemporary story of suffering, waiting, and hope echoes the ancient story of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and Gabriel.
Luke tells the backstory of Jesus' birth through song. Four songs of hope ring out in the darkness promising that a new day will dawn. This message invites us to consider the songs of the anawim–the needy, faithful, and musical people of God. Listen to Mary’s ancient Magnificat and Megan’s contemporary song that sings of God’s rescue.
Luke tells the backstory of Jesus' birth through song. Four songs of hope ring out in the darkness promising that a new day will dawn. The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is the story of waiting, lament, and hope. This message invites us to listen to Zechariah's song and to songs of lament and hope from within our church community.
Climate reports warn that the world is barreling full speed ahead towards impending ecological disaster. As we careen downhill, a voice from the top of the mount calls to us offering a way to avoid a worst case scenario. What is this ancient voice saying? Will we listen?
Fight, flight, or is there a third way? When it comes to responding to conflict, Jesus teaches us the way of non-violence. This message explores Jesus' teaching on "turning the other cheek" and cites several vivid examples of non-violence.
Fight, flight, or is there a third way? When it comes to responding to conflict, Jesus teaches us the way of non-violence. This message explores some of Jesus' teaching on what it means to practice enemy love.
Join us as Pastor Andrew Kowan frames for us how we think about our outreach, our impact, and our mission, and how our faith stretches beyond these walls, puts on boots, and engages our neighbours.
Greg Toews speaks about his work with Partners Relief and Development in conflict areas in Myanmar and the Middle East. He shares how their hope is reconciled communities living in peace, and how that challenges the church to follow Jesus by taking action in the midst of conflict.
When it comes to self-image, there must be an alternative between the "arrogant angel" and "worthless worm." This message walks through Luke 18:9-14 and explores how we make peace with our conflicted selves.
Many people oscillate between pride and shame when it comes to how they view themselves. Is there an alternative between the personas of the arrogant angel and worthless worm? This message walks through Luke 7:36-50 and explores how we make peace with our conflicted selves.
Who is responsible for the events in our lives, us or God? Is it all up to God, or all up to us? Listen as Pastor Andrew Kowan explores this question, invites us to the table, and encourages us to look where where God's peace can be found.
In a culture of political division, de-humanization, and scandals, how do we re-claim our humanity? Explore with us the beatitude of "Blessed are the pure in heart" and what it means to see things with a third eye, in the way of peace.
Jesus came to resurrect a language of peace in the world, a tongue that has largely died out. Through citing movies like CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, ARRIVAL and personal stories of encountering God in a foreign land, Pastor Lee Kosa illustrates the way of Jesus in an either/or culture.
What does it mean to be "fully human," as it's reflected in popular music, culture, and in the church? Are the concepts of being fully human and fully divine poles apart, are they closer together than we think? Explore this truth with us as we begin digging deeper into our fall sermon series.
When faced with anxiety and conflict, our immediate response may be either flight or fight. But what if there was a third way? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa leads us through four stories of conflict in a garden, and introduces our new sermon series on The Way of Peace.
Do you ever talk to yourself? or to your soul? Guest speaker Debra Cotter explores how David models for us in Psalm 103 how to praise God in communication with our deepest selves.
Should our grief, doubt, anger, and anxiety be kept in a box, or can they co-exist with our faith, hope, and love? Explore this question with us as our summer psalms continue.
Continuing in our summer psalms series, Pastor Andrew Kowan walks us through a look at the Canaanite religion of the ancient near east, how the writer of Psalm 29 engaged his culture, and how this 3,000 year old song is still relevant to our lives today.
Our exploration through the Psalms continues with tales of a groaning creation, the laments of orca whales, and the response of a listening, compassionate God.
In the wake of our 9th annual Imagine That Arts Camp, Pastor Lee Kosa speaks on this year's theme of "Art Speaks Out," and relates it to the story of Jesus with the woman caught in adultery, showing us how God speaks out in love for us throughout the Bible.
Continuing in our summer exploration of the Psalms, Pastor Lee Kosa returns to walk us through stories and prayers around Psalm 46.
Psalm 110 is the most quoted psalm in the New Testament. Join us as Pastor Andrew Kowan unpacks how the early church understood their Old Testament and how the whole of scripture points continually to Jesus the whole time.
"The Lord is my shepherd...." To begin our new summer series on the Psalms, guest speaker Tim Ernst walks us through that most well-known of biblical passages, Psalm 23.
It's Friday, and we live in a world of many injustices and hardships...but Sunday's a'coming. Join us as guest speaker Matt Balcarras gives us a message of truth and hope.
Pastor Andrew Kowan brings our series on Romans to a close by emphasizing how despite our wrongdoing and listening to the evil voices around us, God is at work restoring relationships and pursuing us anyway, to bring us into peace with Him.
Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe introduces us to three women in the text of Romans who lead as examples of sisters, servants and saints, and show us the way of Jesus.
Guest speaker and pastor Dan Unrau joins us again, on Father's Day 2018, to lead us through an exploration of fathers, from the words of the Lord's prayer and beyond.
What can we do to change our lives? What can we do to change the world? Guest speaker Matt Balcarras wrestles with these questions and invites us to seek God's help and explore together.
Guest speaker and pastor Dan Unrau unpacks for us what Jesus' words "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" mean in the context of Judaism, then and now.
Pastor Andrew Kowan explores Paul's text in Romans to see how the hope of the prophets was fulfilled at Pentecost, how Paul continued this ministry, and the ways in which we are involved in His mission to the world.
Guest speaker and pastor Dan Unrau delights us with a testimony of why he believes in the good news of Jesus Christ, and how it has impacted his life.
Guest speaker Carl Armerding shares about tolerance and living with diversity in spirit of unity, from the text of Romans.
Can vegans, hunters, and vegetarians eat together in peace? This message explores a brief theology of animals and ethical eating.
How can they believe that? Is this where I belong? How can this different group hold together? Every member of a family, staff team, and church asks these questions from time to time. This message explores how Paul encourages us to deal with the discomfort of diversity.
Easter begins in the half-light of dawn. The disciples are confused. Jesus is here, then there, then gone again. Jesus' redemptive work in the world is often more like a flickering candle flame rather than as a blaze of glory. This message invites us to look for Christ in the half-light of Eastertide.
Because He is Risen, your labour is not in vain! Have hope and comfort in this glorious truth, on this Easter Sunday 2018.
Our laments from the Lenten season that loom over us, that hang over our heads, are the strips of linen that Jesus took with him into the grave. Listen to Pastor Andrew Kowan tell our Good Friday story for 2018.
On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Lee Kosa examines stories from Holy Week to illustrate what the life of Jesus and the text in Romans have to say about the separation of church and state,...what is Caesar's and what is God's.
In this season of spring cleaning, Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe challenges us to take an inventory of the state we are living in, purging the clutter from our lives and providing space for putting on things of God.
In this final message on Paul’s call to practice hospitality. Pastor Lee explores how in the act of kingdom hospitality stranger becomes guest, guest becomes host, gifts are exchanged, roles change, God is present and blessing abounds. Sally and Frank Klassen also share how they recently participated with God in blessing strangers.
What do we do when hospitality and hostility collide? Explore with us what God's word says, in both Matthew and Romans, about welcoming our enemies.
Guest speaker Anthony Rhodes from Voice of the Martyrs Canada shares an important message with us about the voice of the persecuted church.
This sermon asks, "Is hospitality the most important spiritual practice we've never taken seriously?" By looking at the hospitality of Abraham and Lot we explore the origins and significance of welcoming the stranger.
What does the Last Supper and act of communion have to do with our daily work? Explore this question with Pastor Andrew Kowan in our continuing series on Romans.
Guest Speaker Mike Simpson leads us through a reflection on how our everyday lives at work and play should be looked upon as an act of worship...literally every moment holy.
Pastor Lee Kosa and guest speaker Randy Peters share personal stories and reflections on how we may glorify God and others in our everyday lives and workplaces.
Our fractured world, in its divisions, conflicts and broken relationships, needs a bigger gospel. There is good news, so join us for our first sermon of 2018, returning to our journey through the book of Romans.
At the end of a year marred race riots, ecological disasters, and violence where do we look for hope? This message magnifies the traces of Immanuel – God with us and for us – that can be found in the midst of tragedy.
In our final message for 2017, join us as guest speaker Debra Cotter reflects on the story of Simeon and the second coming of Jesus.
In our third Sunday of Advent, join us for stories and reflections on welcoming strangers and people of all backgrounds to the table of God's grace and community.
We live in the space between two meals: the Last Supper and the future feast at the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb. How do we live in this advent season as we wait again for Jesus?
How have you used this past year? Do you want more of God? On this first Advent Sunday, join us as guest speaker Tim Ernst talks to us about the righteousness of Joseph and reflections to prepare our hearts for the Christmas season.
In this final message in our series on racism, we explore how the gospel uproots our patterns of self-segregation and how we may make steps into a place of love and listening.
In our continuing series on unravelling racism, Pastors Lee Kosa, Natasha Tunnicliffe and guest speaker Kate Henderson discuss themes of guilt, shame and identity and members of our congregation lead us through a prayer of confession.
On Peace Sunday, guest speaker Matt Balcarras shares with us many examples of people and organizations who are shaping paths of peacemaking in our own community.
In our continuing series, Pastors Lee Kosa, Natasha Tunnicliffe and guest speaker Kate Henderson unravel several dynamics such as privilege and positionality that contribute to the denial of racism. and point towards ways for us to move past them.
When fallen powers like racism are named, they will do whatever they can to keep from further being exposed. Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks themes of oppression, power, stereotypes and discrimination in our world today, in preparation for further exploration in the coming weeks.
What does the Bible means when it talks about "the elect" and how does this relate to mission and living out God's calling for our lives? Pastor Andrew Kowan and guest speaker Greg Toews from Partners Relief and Development unpack the common misconceptions, myths and truths behind themes of election, calling and choice.
Join us as guest speaker Patrick Morrissey shares his own story of deep personal loss, and offers practical lessons and prayers on how to comfort others, find peace and find God in the midst of tragedy.
Where is God when tragedy strikes? How do we learn to trust His goodness when terrible things happen? What's the use of "thoughts and prayers?" Wrestle through these questions as we explore the inseparable first-responder love of Jesus.
If Jesus can transform an unholy instrument of execution into a symbol of forgiveness and selfless love, can there be any tragedy, evil, or accident that lies outside the reach of God's loving redemptive arms?
Join us as our guest speaker, music producer Roy Salmond, shares songs, paintings, quotes, scripture verses, and scenes from great movies which point to the theology, mystery and wonder of beauty, and why we hunger for it.
In this very special Sunday message, our global missions partner Louise Sinclair-Peters welcomes Pastor Isaiah from Myanmar, in his first trip to Canada, to share with us powerful stories of healing, change and people coming to Christ in the Buddhist cultures of Myanmar and Thailand.
In the midst of wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and massive floods affecting millions of lives around the earth, our series on caring for creation explores what Romans 8 has to say about three kinds of groaning: the groaning of creation, the groaning of the people of God, and the groaning of the Spirit.
Where are the meek people in the world? Where are they in the news? Pastor Lee Kosa uses illustrations and stories from Charlottesville and our own community to demonstrate models of meekness in our relationship with creation and others.
Continuing in our series, Pastor Lee Kosa shares stories to reinvigorate our imaginations towards ways to live sustainable, peaceable and just ways to live out our relationships with God, ourselves, others and creation.
In the wake of a violent and troublesome week full of responses to hate, racism and domestic terrorism, from Charlottesville to Vancouver and around the world, pastors Lee Kosa and Natasha Tunnicliffe share personal stories and prayers to help us heal, give us perspective, and remember God's truth.
Where are some your sanctuaries or sacred spaces in the world? Listen as Pastor Lee Kosa continues our series on the perspective of caring for creation, through enjoying and re-claiming sabbath in our lives.
Our focus in Romans shifts now to the theme of creation, full of thoughts and illustrations on how God desires us to live from the perspective of all things in Heaven and Earth being connected.
Sometimes you want take your problems to a trusted friend who can guide you from lost to found. Guest speaker Tim Ernst shares personal stories of the Holy Spirit in action and explores how God can become our go-to friend and our helper in hard times.
In our relationship with God and others, how available are we? How attuned are we to the call of the Holy Spirit? Listen as Pastor Andrew Kowan explores these questions and guest speaker Janelle Tarnow shares her experience of following God's call to serve on the Mercy Ships in Africa.
How does Jesus meet us in the storm of our addictions, our troubles and our sins? Explore this with our guest speakers Andrew and Joanne Lakin.
What kind of visions have been seen by God's people, and how do we know if they are true? And what exactly is a "charismactivist?" Find out as Pastor Lee Kosa takes us further into our summer series on the Holy Spirit.
Journey with us through a new sermon series for the summer of 2017, as guest speaker Debra Cotter starts by introducing us to the power, glory and mystery of the Holy Spirit.
Join us as Pastor Andrew Kowan unpacks what Romans 8: 12-17 has to say about Israel, adoption, and an invitation to live our lives as adopted children of God.
Jodi Spargur of Healing at the Wounding Place preaches from the book of Amos, and asks, "When the river of justice rolls down will we find ourselves buoyed up or buried?" This message invites us to take an honest look at the systematic injustices committed against Indigenous people in the hopes that we might seek healing together.
As we continue our journey through Romans, Pastor Lee Kosa compares living the circus of life (according to the flesh) to tending the garden of life (according to the spirit).
The dark power of sin condemns us by telling us to look downwards in shame, backwards in guilt, and forward in fear. But in his letter to the Romans, Paul encourages us to look upwards, to Jesus.
In the light of Romans Chapter 7, Pastor Andrew Kowan unpacks unsettling parallels that the western church has experienced with our young generations, and encourages us to direct our prayers and our hopes to Jesus who is our rescuer and helper.
Citing the text from Romans, other stories from scripture, and modern examples in our own local and global communities, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks how guidelines and laws line up with acts of mercy and grace from God's point of view.
As Bob Dylan sings, "You Gotta Serve Somebody..." As we continue our journey through Romans, join us as Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks how serving idols and addictions ensnares us, and how turning to God sets us free to participate in acts of justice.
Join us as guest speaker Carl Armerding explores the meaning, mysteries and metaphors behind light and darkness, as explained throughout the Bible.
Tom and Christine Sine are contemplative activists and changemakers who help churches live out a holistic theology of mission. In this Good Seed Sunday message, they call us to listen to the millennials in our midst and partner with business people to develop entrepreneurial solutions to the needs around us.
He is risen indeed! From stories of passageways between two worlds in popular culture to moving true stories of adoption, the truth of Easter Sunday gives us hope, renewal and a doorway to the resurrection life that Jesus gives us.
The first Adam unleashed a domino effect of sin onto the world God had made, until what Jesus did on the cross reversed it. Reflect on this mystery in awe, humility and wonder in our Good Friday homily for 2017.
What does the story of Palm Sunday have to do with what's going on in our world, in Syria and elsewhere? Explore this question with us as we prepare our hearts this week for the Easter celebration to come.
The Old Testament story of Abraham is part of Jesus' story, and also part of ours. Join us as we explore this beautiful truth with guest speaker Carl Armerding.
How can we have a relationship with God, when we are chained, enslaved and weighed down by our idolatry and our addictions? Pastor Lee Kosa walks us through an illustration of how the power of what Jesus did on the cross breaks us free, as we continue our journey through Romans.
Sometimes when we read scripture zoomed in so closely, it can be hard to really get a handle on the big picture, and we have to zoom out to see what is really going on.
Guest Speaker Debra Cotter unpacks common excuses and objections from the time of Romans towards the advantage & responsibility of being God's chosen people, and what this means for us today.
At our February 3rd gathering, marriage and family counselor Linda Saucy, spoke about what boundries are, why they are hard to keep, and how to maintain them.
How can we, as Christians, seek to honor our vocation to be a blessing to other people, when our efforts have been tragically tainted and flawed in the past? Explore this question with us as we continue our journey through Romans.
Continue to journey with us through the first chapter of Romans, as Pastor Lee Kosa explores how we can go about having a biblically informed conversation about homosexuality, focuses on the context and meaning behind verses 26-27, and presents an important, compassionate challenge to the church in our modern age.
As we continue our journey through Romans 1, Pastor Lee Kosa provides a dramatic illustration of God's wrath, and gives us three reflective points to help put it into perspective.
Being restored means telling the truth about how things actually are. Join us as guest speaker Matt Balcarras shares his thoughts on why Christians in Canada should care about repentance and reconciliation with their Indigenous neighbours, and what that might look like in our community.
Whether it comes to treating an illness or solving the mystery of the human condition, we must get past the symptoms to the underlying root of the problem. Dig deep with us and discover some foundational truths about sin, idolatry and worship in light of the book of Romans.
Join us as Pastor Andrew Kowan invites and encourages us to not be ashamed of the gospel, for there are people and a community in need of good news today, just as Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans.
Is the gospel big enough to address the global problems we face today? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa begins our new sermon series for 2017, walking us through Paul's letter to the Romans.
How does Jesus love so well? What gets in the way of us loving well? How might we love more like Jesus? Explore these questions with us and discover "the little way" of love revealed.
It is now 2017, and we invite you to begin your journey into the new year with this powerful message about the persistent love and grace of Immanuel: The God who is with us and for us.
The Christmas narrative is a story of interruptions. Mary, the innkeeper, and the shepherds are all interrupted by Christmas. This Christmas Eve message draws upon ancient and contemporary stories calling us to pay attention to where God may be present in the minor and major interruptions of our lives.
As we iris in on our Advent series and prepare our hearts for Christmas, Pastor Lee Kosa explores the question, what does PEACE mean for us...biblically, personally, and globally?
Pastor Andrew Kowan and guest speaker Karin Congo paint pictures of joy for us on on this Advent Sunday, drawing upon verses of scripture and personal stories of light in the darkness.
Like an expensive bottle of perfume poured lavishly on Jesus himself in Matthew 26, our second week of Advent focuses on the lavish love displayed in stories such as these, and in stories of those who serve at our local hospice in Delta.
Why hope? Where does hope come from? How do we cultivate hope? Explore these questions with us as Pastor Lee Kosa leads us into the first Sunday of Advent, including a personal story by guest speaker Santos Baiza.
Guest Speaker Cheryl Pauls, President of Canadian Mennonite University, gives us five windows into our longing for the light of who God is.
In this conclusion to our series on 1 Peter: Living in Exile, Pastor Lee Kosa and Guest Speaker Rod Fram share wisdom, insight and personal stories about the biblical model for leadership as it relates to power and fear.
Guest Speaker Tom Balke takes us on a journey through stories of the persecuted church from ancient to modern times. and suggests ways we can engage in prayer and be connected, both globally and locally.
As a church, how do we define our identity? And how do we live out our identity, both internally among ourselves and externally with those who don't identify with church? Explore these questions as Pastor Lee Kosa reveals what 1 Peter has to say about living in grace and peace.
In a world of gender inequality, demeaning attitudes towards women and much confusion over how husbands & wives should relate to one another, Pastor Andrew Kowan leads us through the text of 1 Peter to reveal a message of healing and unity to bring home into our lives today.
As journalist Andy Crouch observes, Christians tend to take on postures of either condemning, critiquing, copying or consuming the culture we live in. On this Thanksgiving Sunday, join us as Pastor Lee Kosa illustrates a different approach to engaging with our world, through the text in 1 Peter.
Coming closer together in community, seeing each other face to face, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks for us the mystery of being born again to a new life in Christ, as we continue our journey through 1 Peter.
What exactly does it mean to be holy? Explore this question with guest speaker Debra Cotter in our sermon series on 1 Peter.
As we move forward in our journey through 1 Peter, Pastor Andrew Kowan gives us a picture of the culture at that time and how it compares to our modern lives today, living in exile as chosen people of God.
How do we live out our salvation from day to day as people of peace in our modern world? Enter into the fall season with us as Natasha Tunnicliffe opens our new sermon series on 1 Peter: Living in Exile. (Introduction by Lee Kosa)
Join us as guest speaker Carl Armerding takes us through the Psalms on the subject of "help" and how God reaches out through His word to help us.
Through the story of Jesus healing a man's withered hand on the Sabbath, guest speaker Matt Balcarras enlightens and challenges us to consider how changing our minds and broadening our views can lead the way to peacemaking in our world.
Join us for a special message from our guest speaker Sherry Bailey, Executive Director of Dalit Freedom Network, as she shares personal stories of how God is at work in the lives of people in India.
Drawing upon references from Pokemon Go...to the Book of Revelation...to personal stories & experiences serving overseas near Thailand...Pastor Andrew Kowan describes the hope that exists in unseen spiritual realms, and how we may go to give that hope to others.
Listen as Pastor Andrew Kowan draws upon stories from both the Book of Exodus and Harry Potter to illustrate how God calls us to live out our identity as holy priests to our community and the world around us.
Guest speaker Debra Cotter draws from both the Book of Acts and her own personal experiences in China to share about being a light to our neighbors as we obey God's call to be counter-cultural strangers in this world.
Come on in...you are invited. Join us as guest speaker Tim Ernst explores "resurrection rhythms" of evangelism, hospitality and caring for others as a church community.
In our continuation of exploring the Book of Acts, Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe unpacks the story of Ananias and Sapphira from Acts Chapter 5 and what it means for our life & faith journeys today.
Calling upon audience participation to read the text, re-enact and visualize the scene of Peter healing a beggar in Acts Chapter 3, Pastor Lee Kosa helps us to open the eyes of our hearts, and see how God restores all things, including us, to Himself.
Join us as guest speaker Carl Armerding takes us through the text of Psalm 126 and the paradox of both laughing and weeping in the Kingdom of God.
We have reason to celebrate and be grateful! Explore this truth with us as Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe encourages us to live out this rhythm in our daily lives.
What does living out "rhythms of resurrection" look like when it comes to money, to giving, to abundance? Explore these questions with us as Pastor Lee Kosa continues walking us through this sermon series.
Through slam poetry, stories from the Book of Acts, and personal stories of miracles, kindness, healing and the presence of God, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the question: How do we look for signs and wonders?
What is a real woman? Registered Clinical Counsellor and certified Marriage and Family Therapist, Linda Saucy, playfully and poignantly explores this question sharing personal stories and wise Scriptural insights about judgement and grace.
Why don't we wait? Why would we wait? How do we wait? Explore these questions with us as Pastor Lee Kosa preaches on the "resurrection rhythm" of prayerful waiting.
The Bible speaks of the kingdom of God welcoming people of every nation, yet our fallen world is tarred by an ingrained history of fear, prejudice, and racism. Find a new resurrection rhythm with us as Pastors Lee Kosa and Natasha Tunnicliffe share personal stories of struggle and hope.
As we continue our exploration of the early church, Mike Simpson and Andrew Kowan help us understand the rhythm of gathering together and scattering outwards. Mike offers moving observations of the formative nature about our gathered liturgy and Andrew unpacks the exciting missional implications of Christ's Ascension.
What does it mean to truly practice hospitality? To open our hearts and our homes to neighbors, enemies, even strangers? Explore this question with us as Pastor Lee Kosa continues our series on living rhythms of resurrection.
Whether it's going to the mall or going to church, our habits affect our hearts. This message explores how certain rhythms can direct our attention towards, or away from, God and his kingdom. Listen and reflect on how we can be intentional about holding our hearts up the Lord so we might be filled with his life giving spirit and empowered to follow Jesus.
Moving forward in the Kingdom of God can feel like moving backwards, until the community of a church family helps us find the right rhythm. Join us as we move forward into our new sermon series with Pastor Lee Kosa and guest speaker Emily Rennert.
Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa introduces a new sermon series for the Eastertide season, on the "rhythms of resurrection" and the importance of living in community as a church.
Being people of peace will cost us something. At the very least it will cost us our emotional comfort as we take the risky step of learning to listen. Learning to listen means that as we probe the unspoken or unheard stories among us, we will be exposed to hurt. So we gather to ask and to hear with the conviction that without truth, there can be no peace, but we also know that we gather as one body around the broken body that provides healing for all.
As we bring our Lenten series on "Standing for Peace Amidst Hostile Powers" to a close, Pastor Lee Kosa summarizes these messages in the context of demonization through the gospel story of the man who lives among the tombs.
The fear of death lies at the root of our anxieties, our troubles, and even our pop music, but...He is Risen! Join us for a powerful Easter Sunday message by Pastor Lee Kosa and guest speaker Karin Congo.
What happened at the cross? In this Good Friday homily, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks this question from the angle of the powers & principalities we've been exploring through Ephesians, with some striking parallels to our present day.
Just as violent modes of living have certain rhythms: exploitation of the vulnerable, repackaging of exploitation as consumer freedom, warfare as security for peaceful people – non-violent modes of living have other rhythms, that when practiced in communities attached to specific places creates space where people can come and experience a taste of God’s shalom. Many of the life-rhythms of peacemaking are known to us: availability to those who need us and to God, vulnerability with others and ourselves about our own limitations, consuming with awareness of our impact, generosity, forgiveness for those who demand of us more than we can offer. But our ability to live with these rhythms is often undermined by our commitments to good-seeming things, that while not evil, limit the time and energy available to re-orient ourselves in peacemaking ways. It might turn out that to be peacemaking people we need to give up some of our current comforts and ways of living in order to be free to be truthful, to protest, and to grow gardens of peace.
It's amazing that God chooses to use ordinary people of all nations to bring about His peace into the world. Explore this truth with us as Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe preaches on this glorious Palm Sunday.
Reading the bible with Jesus can attach our roots as a community to the already existing ecosystem of people that speak out uncomfortable truths and offer pictures of alternative realities. This is the ancient tradition of prophetic imagination. Listening to Jesus, the old testament prophets, and others we can get ideas about how to live lives that work against systems that justify and benefit from violence. In many ways, as we do the difficult work of giving voice to peaceful modes of living, we can be lead by artists, who have historically played a central role in providing images, visual and otherwise, of alternative imaginative realities.
In a world of conflict, prejudice and tension, the power of imaginative prayer opens us up to the reality behind the veil - towards a life that further stands for peace.
What does a peacemaking life look like? In this continuation of our Lenten series, join us as guest speaker Matt Balcarras gives us a challenge to examine our lives and make room for rhythms of peace.
Hearing the story of the oppressed compels truth-loving followers of Jesus to speak out. Public voicing of hidden violence is a key practice of non-violent resistance. Christian Peacemaker Teams and others model for us the Christ-like practice of speaking truth: unpopular, sometimes incendiary – sometimes boring, regular old truth. However, peacemaking as protest is more important than we might initially realize and is therefore likely to draw negative reactions from people close to us as well as from the powerful interests that benefit from the status quo.
How do we stand up to the powers that seek to divide us? This message explores "truth" and "righteousness" as the first two resistance strategies Paul encourages us to embrace in standing up the powers.
We live our lives in stories that overlap with many other stories. Many parts of the story we tell ourselves of how we came to be who we are, where we are, leaves out important truths. Peace with ourselves and others is only possible when we begin to hear the story of those we are complicit in hurting, hurt that has often occurred without our direct knowledge. Sometimes we fight against hearing these stories because we are afraid. We do not know what to do about our limited ability to fix others and ourselves. We fear that to see the true extent of brokenness (our own and others) will overwhelm us. We would rather have false control than vulnerability we cannot contain.
As we begin our new series for the 2016 Lenten season, Pastor Lee Kosa begins unpacking the text about the battle of good & evil in Ephesians 6, and asks the question, "Who or what are we up against?"
Join us for this special, empowering message about Jesus healing the crippled woman on the Sabbath (Luke 13:10-17) by our guest speaker Elsie Goertzen, Coordinator of the MCC BC End Abuse Program, and a powerful musical meditation by Cathy Hardy, a singer/songwriter who leads Contemplative Evenings of Sung Prayer throughout the Lower Mainland.
Internal narratives (stories) drive how we interpret our experiences and shape our moral judgments. The upending of dominant and pervasive narratives requires at least two key practices–adopting an attitude of epistemic humility and radical listening. Being able to tell the truth about our personal moral culpability in un-healthy modes of conflict resolution, and being able to tell the truth about the justification of large-scale violence begins in learning to listen, as Jesus did, humbly and without judgment.
Our exploration of mutual submission in relationships moves to the workplace, as Pastor Lee Kosa invites guest speaker Brad Funk to share about the dynamics and culture of his company.
In our continuing series on Love, Gender and Power, our Children & Youth Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe explores what Ephesians 5 has to say on the relationship between children and parents.
As we explore deeper into topics of relationships and gender roles, in this message Pastor Lee Kosa preaches alongside his wife Sage, discussing Ephesians 5 and sharing stories from their own lived experience as spouses and parents.
Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa continues his deep exploration of the text in Ephesians 5, and what these words reveal to us in our present day about gender roles in culture.
This message looks at one of the fundamental principles that informs our relationships – mutual submission. Influenced by the life and teaching of Jesus, Paul invites people (friends, spouses, colleagues, etc.) in positions of power to "stand under" and support others.
In this introductory message to our new series Love, Gender, and Power: Understanding Relationships we explore Paul's exhortation to imitate God as we "walk in love." This message begins to unpack what it means to follow the way of Jesus in our relationships at home, at work, and in the world.
Allowing the Christmas story to change our lives...join us as Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe and her father Geoff explore the many fascinating ways that Jesus has impacted our world through history.
Put aside everything you know about the traditional nativity scenes and images you grew up with for the first Christmas...and prepare to be amazed at this amazing new perspective on the story by Pastor Lee Kosa, at Cedar Park Church's Christmas Eve Service.
Carl Armerding helps us explore the biblical theme of hope by taking an in depth look at the story of Jesus, Simeon, and Anna.
Moments of joy are like trailmarkers that capture our attention and also point us to something beyond themselves. Looking at the first 2 chapters of Luke's gospel (the Gospel of joy) this message pauses at each mention of joy and contemplates how it points us to Jesus. At 22:45 visiting UK Poet Malcolm Guite reads his poem "Annunciation."
Where do we find hope for peace in a world plagued by violence? Referencing historical and present day examples of non-violent activism, Matt and Deanna Balcarras share about the Jesus tradition of non-violent peacemaking.
This messages reviews and completes our series on Colossians 3:1-14. After summarizing the topics of the past few months (sexual immorality, anger, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness) the sermon finishes by looking at the supreme virtue that holds us all together – Love.
In the wake of news about refugee crisis, terrorist attacks, global violence and injustice, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks what the Bible says about anger, retaliation, and an often misunderstood word called "meekness."
Join us as our Children & Youth Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe speaks to us from God's word about the importance of patience in our fast, busy, hurried world.
On the subject of forgiveness, Pastor Lee Kosa invites our church family's Dan Rennert to share his own story of God's healing.
Who is my neighbor? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the story of the Good Samaritan and leads to think about kindness and praying for our neighbors.
Grab your mirror and listen close...as Pastor Lee Kosa explores the topic of humility and prays that we may be empowered by God to reflect His glory rather than our own.
What is compassion? What prevents us from putting on "clothes of compassion" and how can we put them on? Explore these questions with Pastor Lee Kosa (and some illustrative help from Ben Laird.)
Join us as guest speaker Linda Saucy explores the lies we tell others, the lies we tell ourselves, and the lies we believe, and offers encouraging words of hope to help us see past lies to the truth.
How do we deal with the anger we feel inside? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa explores the text of Colossians for God's wisdom, comfort and a shift of our perspective when it comes to our anger.
In our continued series on "The Head & the Heart" Pastor Lee Kosa explores topics of consumerism, weddings, and the true meaning of intimacy.
Like an old winter coat we don't want to part with, unhealthy addictions and habits can grab a destructive hold on us. Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks Colossians for us once again, and shares about the redeeming power of God's grace to bring us true freedom in Christ.
In this continuation of our series on the head, heart, and emotions, join us as we journey through the book of Colossians and shift our perspective to focus on "things above."
In this deep, dynamic and interactive sermon, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the true meaning of the word "lament" and invites us to participate in a time of reflection and expression.
Do sadness, disappointment and lament have a place in our walk with God? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa cites Pixar's movie INSIDE OUT, personal stories and the Psalms in this continuation of our series on the head & heart.
Guest Speaker Carl Armerding from Regent College draws from Genesis, Hebrews, the Psalms, and C.S. Lewis' tale of Narnia to paint an amazing picture of the gospel.
Amidst our greatest fears and anxieties, guest speaker Tim Ernst opens us up to scriptures and suggestions that point to where God may be found in the dark.
In this special message, guest speaker George Barathan from Dalit Freedom Network shares with us about the "heart beat of God" and His love for the poor and oppressed in India.
What fuels your life? Grueling expectations, or the love of God?Join us as our Children & Youth Pastor Natasha Tunnicliffe explores this question through the text of 2 Corinthians 5.
In our emotions of joy and peace, and those of fear and desolation, where is Jesus in all of this? Explore with us how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit guide and balance our head with our heart.
Are we motivated by facts, or feelings? Continue journeying with us through our series on the head, heart and emotions, as Pastor Lee Kosa explores how Jesus moves us, motivates us and inspires us to meet him.
For centuries people have struggled with the relationship between their head and their heart. Does the mind reign supreme? Is there a place for our emotions in life? Join us as we examine Jesus' call us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
Join us as we bring our sermon series on Mental Health & the Church to a close, and continuing from last week's theme, we hear our own Walt Lawrence and Jan Kroeker share from their life stories.
Explore with us through the story of the blind beggar from the Gospel of John, and a powerful video by Daniel Funk about the relationship of two men with disabilities and how they have helped one another along the way.
See video at: https://vimeo.com/112058085
Journey home with us through this message about addiction, healing and grace with Pastor Lee Kosa and guest speaker Mike Soltis.
Join us for this powerful message on how each of us brings special gifts to the community of the church, and as Pastor Lee Kosa and special guest Maria Hildebrandt share their own journeys in welcoming those with exceptionalities into God's family.
In our continuing series on mental health & the church, journey with us as we explore personal stories of depression and suicide, and how amazing voices of despair, hope and redemption arise from the scriptures.
In this powerful message, Pastor Dan Forest shares his own personal story of his father's struggle with bi-polar disorder, and his own spiritual journey of redemption, grace and forgiveness.
One in five Canadians experience a mental illness every year and people seeking support are more likely to come to the church before visiting their doctor or psychiatrist. Launching our series on mental health, this message explores what we can learn from Jesus as we walk alongside one another.
For Good Seed Sunday, guest speaker Sarah Wildeman of A Rocha Canada shares with us a challenge and blessing to see creation care as a way to live in harmony with God, ourselves and others, as well as the world we live in.
With Christ as our guide, from his hands and feet to the wound in his side, join us for this overview of our past few weeks on vulnerable spirituality. This message takes us through the grand story of scripture from Genesis to the dramatic reveal of Revelation.
Drawing from the story of the woman at the well from John Chapter 4, Pastor Lee Kosa continues our unpacking of the freedom that comes from being vulnerable in our relationship with God, ourselves and others.
Why did the glorious resurrected body of Jesus still have its scars? What does this mean for us today? Explore and celebrate with us in our Easter Sunday message. He is Risen!
Come and listen to our Good Friday message, and reflect with us on the vulnerability of Jesus at the Crucifixion.
Join us as guest speaker Tim Ernst shares with us about the importance, significance and challenge of humility, in our continuing Lenten series.
Is God's "plan to prosper you" from Jeremiah 29:11 something bigger and more grand than we commonly imagine? Join us as Pastor Dan Forest unpacks this question in our continued Lenten series.
Why is confession so difficult, and so unpopular? Journey with us deeper into our exploration of vulnerability in this Lenten season, and join us as we practice the lost art of confession to God.
Are you fighting God? Are you wrestling with Him? Join us as Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the stories of Jacob and Esau, of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, and encourages us to make ourselves vulnerable enough to receive God's love.
Guest Speaker Mardi Dolfo-Smith (Discipleship Pastor at North Shore Alliance Church) shares with us as part of our Lenten series, with a look at the story of Sarai and Hagar...and the God who sees.
Is vulnerability a sign of weakness or could it be a characteristic that we share with God? This message looks at Genesis 6:5-8 and explores how God becomes woundable so that we might receive and share his love with the world.
Join us for our final message on the Sermon on the Mount, as Pastor Lee Kosa speaks about food, fasting and prayer.
Join us as we reflect on our journey through the Sermon on the Mount and come to a crossroad at the foothills, soaking in the words we have heard and moving forward to put them into practice.
In Part 2 of our exploration on the topic of judgement, Pastor Lee Kosa talks about asking, seeking, knocking, and a powerful scene from 'A Raisin in the Sun.'
Why are we so quick to judge? Join us as we explore questions of planks, pearls and specks of dust in the Sermon on the Mount.
Listen in as Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the origins and implications of worry and anxiety in our lives, and shares an incredible personal story of his own.
Mixing in references to Dragon's Den and The Hobbit with our continued journey through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Dan Forest explores what it means to store treasures in heaven.
Listen in and enjoy our last Sunday service of 2014, when several people from our congregation shared stories and reflections on how God spoke to them in the past year.
Enjoy this special message from our Christmas Eve service, where Pastor Lee Kosa reflects on the meaning and mystery behind Jesus coming down to be born among us.
Our series on the Sermon on the Mount and the Lord's Prayer closes in along with Advent, as Pastor Lee Kosa reflects on testing, temptation, and trusting in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Join us further through our Advent season as we go deeper into the Lord's Prayer, and explore the mountainous journey of forgiveness.
As our messages on the Lord's Prayer begin to bring us into the Advent season, Pastor Dan Forest explores questions of asking, of trusting, and of healing when it comes to our dialogue with God.
The Lord's Prayer is opened up, explored and unpacked in this powerful culmination of the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
Listen close as our look at the Sermon on the Mount examines the topic of prayer: how to pray, how not to pray, and how to open ourselves up to finding a sacred space to be with God.
Shall we dance? Listen in to this moving message on the meaning of our giving, of grace, and of dancing as we continue journeying through the Sermon on the Mount.
Why and How should we love our enemies? Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks these difficult questions as we continue walking our journey through the Sermon on the Mount.
This message explores what the Sermon on the Mount has to say about taking oaths, lies, deception and speaking the truth.
Moving forward through our series on the Sermon on the Mount, the words of Jesus on the subject of divorce are unpacked in their proper context and brought home for us today, as we contemplate the mystery of God's design for marriage.
This message explores how unrestrained lust tears at the fabric of all of our relationships and fuels the demand for pornography. Jesus speaks to this sobering reality in the Sermon on the Mount and helps us direct our God given passions towards their ultimate fulfillment. At 29:00 Lee shares a spoken word piece “Confession of Men” as an apology to women who have been hurt by lust and pornography.
What does Jesus have to say about anger? We all experience anger in various forms in our lives, but there is good news for us in our struggles, as unpacked in this message of hope from the Sermon on the Mount.
In this re-visitation of the beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, guest speaker Dan Unrau further unpacks the meaning of peacemaking and reveals some surprising insights from the words of Jesus in Matthew Chapter 5.
This message unpacks the metaphors of salt and light that Jesus uses to describe the people who follow him. Citing illustrations from 2nd century Rome to contemporary soccer fields, this sermon declares the good news that you already ARE invaluable to those around you.
In this final message of the beatitudes series, Lee Kosa explores what it means to follow Jesus in being a peacemaker. The second half of the message looks at the consequences of peacemaking – persecution. Cedar Park's Global Impact Team leader, Tom Balke, closes the sermon by sharing powerful insights into the lives of the persecuted before leading the congregation in prayer.
Due to illness Pastor Lee was unable to preach. Various members of the congregation shared the mic to reflect on their lives in light of God's good news as expressed through the beatitudes.
Mercy is beautiful and multifaceted like a diamond. This message explores seven characteristics of the merciful including the relationship between mercy and justice. From merciful frog logs, a little spoken word, and a story about accidentally defacing a sacred painting this message has a bit of everything.
In this continued series on the Beatitudes, Pastor Lee Kosa unpacks the meaning of the word 'meek' and cites old and new examples for us to follow, from Moses and Jesus to Mister Rogers.
In this message, Pastor Dan Forest explores deep questions about healing, wholeness and the true meaning of faith.
What does it mean to worship while we work? Guest speaker Tim Ernst shares with us about why our daily work matters to God.
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Guest speaker Dr. Ray Bystrom shares with us about how Jesus forever changes and reshapes how, when and where we worship God, including wherever we live, work and play.
Guest speaker George Barathan from Dalit Freedom Network shares with us about the impact of their ministry to the Dalit people of India, and tells us about Shailaja, the health care worker we are supporting through our Change the World project.
Scripture Reading: Mark 10:46-52
In our special Story & Song service, members of our congregation share their own personal stories about songs that God has used to speak to them. Led by Roy Salmond with introduction and benediction by Pastor Lee Kosa.
In this message, Pastor Lee Kosa shares his own powerful, moving testimony about self-worth and embracing Jesus' promise to always be with us to the end of the age.
Text: Matthew 23:16-20
Why gather at church on Sunday morning when you can listen to worship music on iTunes and sermons on YouTube? Pastor Lee Kosa explores this question in depth, and explores the amazing power of what happens when God’s people physically gather together to be moved by the Holy Spirit.
Text: 1 Corinthians 14: 1-33
Pastor Dan Forest explores the meaning, significance and power of the ascension of Jesus.
This week, Pastor Lee Kosa shares an amazing personal story and encourages us to go into the world open to new adventures from God.
This message by Pastor Lee Kosa explores the "elephant in the room" of doubt when it comes to trusting in God, also featuring a personal story of doubt shared by Cedar Park member Gayle Salmond and a musical reflection by Gayle and her husband Roy.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:8-20
Why is it we would rather spend 22 minutes with a TV sitcom than spending time with God? This week Pastor Lee Kosa extends an invitation to meet with God regularly, through an imaginative, contemplative method of reading Scripture.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10
As part of Cedar Park’s participation in Good Seed Sunday and dedication to caring for creation, this special message for Earth Week is by our special guest speaker Markku Kostamo from A Rocha Canada, a special organization for environmental stewardship.
Visit them and get involved at www.arocha.ca
He is Risen! Join us and listen in as Pastor Lee Kosa speaks about the awesome power of Jesus’ resurrection on this Easter Sunday.
Join us and listen in to this powerful message by Pastor Lee Kosa on the death of Jesus Christ and how the walls of sin we build around us were torn down on that the first Good Friday.
On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Lee Kosa reflects on the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem from Matthew 21: 1-17, and what it means for the “stones to cry out” through the walls that we build.
As we continue this year’s season of Lent, Pastor Lee Kosa explores Psalms 119 and 23, demonstrates the practice of Lectio Divina, and shares stories and insight into how we can let the truths of Scripture seek deeper into our own lives.
In the past three weeks, Pastor Lee Kosa has given us a detailed look at the devil’s tactics from Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 3:13-4:11). In this message, he gives us a highlight reel of this epic battle to unpack further what it means for us today.
It’s Round 3 of this in-depth look at Jesus’ testing in the wilderness, and Pastor Lee Kosa focuses on Satan’s offer to Jesus of all the world’s kingdoms, and the temptation to compromise our calling to wholly follow the Father.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-4:11
Continuing from last week with the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, Pastor Lee Kosa goes deeper in unpacking the devil’s tactics of twisting Scripture to test our faith.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-4:11
As we prepare our hearts for the season of Lent, Pastor Lee Kosa explores the difference between 'testing' and 'tempting' as he unpacks the tactics of the devil in Jesus' temptation in the wilderness.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-4:11
In this message, Pastor Dan Forest talks about how reading the Bible is not just about rules or regulations to structure our lives, but about how God invites us to go deeper into a joyful sense of playfulness in relationship with Him.
Scripture reading: Psalm 119 by Charmaine Chiu
In this message, Pastor Lee Kosa sheds light on the transformative power of God’s word, and guest speaker Mike Soltis shares his own personal story of how devoting himself to spending time with Scripture has had an impact on his own life.
In this message, Pastor Lee Kosa explores deep truths about sin, grace, baptism and self-examination from the text in Romans 6:1-14
In this sermon, Dr. Raymond Bystrom gives us a fresh perspective on the story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4: 1-42.
Do we need superhuman strength to feel empowered? In this “incredible” message by Pastor Lee Kosa, we go into a detailed journey through the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist from Matthew 3:13-17, to learn about how the love of God truly empowers us.
This part of our series on The Book of Matthew, by Pastor Lee Kosa, explores the character and message of John the Baptist, and how his words emphatically call us to confess our sins, repent and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
In this continuation of the story of the Magi, Herod and Christ child from Matthew 2: 13-23, Pastor Lee Kosa explores the tension that occurs between the space that both Christ and Herod occupy within our hearts. Church member Cayla Coleman also shares about her life experience serving Burmese refugees in her own neighborhood.
In this first message of 2014 by Pastor Lee Kosa, forget everything you know about what Christmas cards have shown you about the Magi who came to see the Christ child, and prepare to hear what the Book of Matthew says about how this historic event “draws in” ourselves and all of creation.