Telkwa Community Church

“The Path of the Son” on Matthew 4.1-11 by Joe Ellis — First Sunday in Lent, Feb. 18, 2024

This is one of the most significant stories for our understanding of Jesus’ vocation and how he went about fulfilling his mission. The...

“Step 5: The Road Ahead” on James 4:13-17 by Joe Ellis — February 11, 2024

For the past little while, we have been exploring an approach to prayer called The Examen. It's a way of structuring a time of prayer to...

“Step 4: Confession” on Jame 4.1-10 by Joe Ellis — February 4, 2024

Let me invite you to be curious right now. When you read the passage, it most likely brought about some emotional response — truly, it...

“Step 3 - Emotional Wisdom” on James 3:13-18 by Michelle Ellis - Jan. 28, 2024

Today we’re looking at this text in James alongside the third part of the prayer of Examen. Examen prayer is a way of praying that has 5...

"Step 2 — Thanksgiving" on James 1:9-19 by Joe Ellis — January 21, 2024

We’ve been exploring a type of prayer called, The Examen, and today we’ll be talking about the second part of the prayer: Thanksgiving....

“Step 1 — Seeking Wisdom” on James 1:1-8 by Joe Ellis — January 14, 2024

Over the next five weeks, I’d like to place the Letter of James in conversation with a way of praying called, The Examen. We won’t be...

“Coming to the Temple” on Luke 2:22-35 by Joe Ellis — December 31, 2023

Where do you look when you aren't required to look at anything for your responsibilities? When you have those moments in your day when...

“Unexpected and Unexpecting People” - on Luke 1:26-38 by Michelle Ellis - Dec. 24, 2023

There are so many layers to what happens in the Christmas story, so many facets of beauty and meaning and mystery. Tonight on Christmas...

“To Witness” on John 1:6-8, 19-28 by Joe Ellis, December 17, 2023

Last week we reflected on how our God is a God of perpetual, emerging arrival. We looked at several passages in Scripture, all of which...

“The Arrival” on Isaiah 40:1-4, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 by Joe Ellis — December 10 , 2023

Our God is a God of perpetual, emerging Arrival. In fact, Scripture is a catalogue of God’s perpetual Arrival. We just heard four...