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2020-04-10 Good Friday, Matt Dyck by

2020-04-05 Mark - Part 7: Storms, Waves, Boats, and Fences, Matt Dyck by

Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah bringing the reign of God on earth, but the stories He uses to teach about this Kingdom are on poor crops and tiny seeds. What kind of Kingdom was Jesus bringing? Who is a part of this strange Kingdom? In Mark chapter 4, Jesus teaches four different parables to illustrate the intentional mystery of the slow-growing Kingdom, and welcomes people to discern if they are going to be a part of it.

Part 5 of our walk through the gospel of Mark.

In the famous book series The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis represents Jesus as the Lion named Aslan. At one point it is stated that this Lion is good, but not safe. In Mark chapter 2, we have a series of conflicts that centre around Jesus. It is clear that being and doing good does not result in safety but in conflict. Jesus, when He brings the kingdom of heaven to earth, steps into conflict, which will ultimately pave the way to His own crucifixion. The disciples will be called to follow Him but they (and we) must beware, although Jesus is truly good, He is not safe.

March is Missions Month! For the next few weeks we will be giving significant time to highlight the people and international places that SunWest is strategically partnering with. This Sunday is Compassion Sunday. Compassion is a ministry that SunWest has partnered with for over a decade. Randy Carter is our guest speaker. Be ready to be inspired and challenged to Go Beyond!

After Jesus calls four fisherman to himself to follow him, his public ministry begins to move rapidly. By the end of Chapter 1 we see Jesus teaching, driving out demons, healing, praying, preaching, and bringing in those who were previously excluded. As Jesus confronts the forces of religion, culture, and the spiritual realm, it will not come without challenge or consequence. Yet, there is nothing that can stop this Kingdom Pandemic.

Jesus calls each one of us to follow Him. That call is exciting, life changing and... frightening. What if He asks for the one thing I just can't give Him? What if He asks me to do something I just don't want to do? As we look at the call of four fishermen, we will see that they weren't any different than we are. The call impacted their lives, their work, and their families, yet they dropped everything for the life changing opportunity to become a disciple of Jesus.

Jesus is the most important person in the history of the world and the book of Mark is likely the first book about Jesus. So, you could arguably say the gospel of Mark is the most important document in history. In this series we will be walking through the entire gospel of Mark exploring it’s key themes and the life transforming power of Jesus!

What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be Chasing Carrots. Its time to hop off the treadmill and chase after something real.

What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be Chasing Carrots. Its time to hop off the treadmill and chase after something real.

What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be Chasing Carrots. Its time to hop off the treadmill and chase after something real.

What really makes for a happy life? A dream job, a bigger house or a new relationship? If you’re always hungry for the next big thing, but frustrated because it never seems to satisfy, you might be Chasing Carrots. Its time to hop off the treadmill and chase after something real.

Womb and Board, our Advent series looks at the inappropriate biblical stories of four scandalous women who deliver the Deliverer. We will see that scandal recast as righteousness and that God will triumph over every human obstacle to make sure his goodness triumphs over all evil.

Womb and Board, our Advent series looks at the inappropriate biblical stories of four scandalous women who deliver the Deliverer. We will see that scandal recast as righteousness and that God will triumph over every human obstacle to make sure his goodness triumphs over all evil.

Womb and Board, our Advent series looks at the inappropriate biblical stories of four scandalous women who deliver the Deliverer. We will see that scandal recast as righteousness and that God will triumph over every human obstacle to make sure his goodness triumphs over all evil.

Womb and Board, our Advent series looks at the inappropriate biblical stories of four scandalous women who deliver the Deliverer. We will see that scandal recast as righteousness and that God will triumph over every human obstacle to make sure his goodness triumphs over all evil.

Everyone has a story. Your past story shapes who you are. It shapes your values, your personality, your perspective. But your past doesn't define your future. What is true individually is also true corporately. We have a story. Our past shapes us. Whether you've been a part of SunWest for 20 years or two weeks, we share a collective story. This series is about our corporate identity and what that means for the next chapter in our story. Let's read the past, and write the future.

Everyone has a story. Your past story shapes who you are. It shapes your values, your personality, your perspective. But your past doesn't define your future. What is true individually is also true corporately. We have a story. Our past shapes us. Whether you've been a part of SunWest for 20 years or two weeks, we share a collective story. This series is about our corporate identity and what that means for the next chapter in our story. Let's read the past, and write the future.

Everyone has a story. Your past story shapes who you are. It shapes your values, your personality, your perspective. But your past doesn't define your future. What is true individually is also true corporately. We have a story. Our past shapes us. Whether you've been a part of SunWest for 20 years or two weeks, we share a collective story. This series is about our corporate identity and what that means for the next chapter in our story. Let's read the past, and write the future.