Confessions of a Sinful Church
Jericho Ridge Fall Teaching Series: Sept 14 - Nov 23, 2008

 
We are fallen, sinful people; desperately in need of forgiveness. History bears witness to the fact that many shameful acts have been done "in the name of Christianity." It's unfortunate, but true. And, it demands an apology.

On behalf of the Christian community, JRCC apologized for some of the sins that the church has committed during the fall 2008 teaching series.  We confessed for wrongs such as the Medieval Crusades, our mistreatment of homosexuals, our poor ecological behaviour and for our hyprocritical and judgmental behaviour.  


Sunday, Sept 14, 2008
"We're Sorry... for our Self-Righteous Hypocrisy"
Speaker: Pastor Brad Sumner
Worship Leader: Aaron Rowe

Info Sheet  |  Audio Gathering Outline

Sunday, Sept 21, 2008
"We're Sorry... for our Poor Ecological Behaviour
Speaker: Pastor Brad Sumner
Worship Leader: Dan Martens

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline

Sunday, Sept 28, 2008
"We're Sorry... for the Medieval Crusades"
Speaker: Pastor Keith Reed
Worship Leader: Dan Martens

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline

Sunday, Oct 5, 2008
"We're Sorry... for our Ethnocentrism
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Nicanor Tamang (IN Network, Nepal)
Worship Leader: Tammy Goh

Info Sheet Audio  |  Gathering Outline

Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 - THANKSGIVING
"'Un-diminished' Giving" - 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Speaker: Pastor Brad Sumner
Worship Leader: Kevin Klassen & Tammy Goh

Info Sheet Audio  |  Gathering Outline |  Going Deeper Insert on Giving

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008
"We're Sorry...  for our Apathetic Response to Issues of Social Justice"
Speaker: Pastor Brad Sumner
Worship Leader: Aaron Rowe 

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline

Sunday, Oct 26, 2008
"We're Sorry... for our Mistreatment of First Nations People"
Speaker: Temera Williams, First Nations Partnership
Worship Leader: Aaron Rowe

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline

Sunday, Nov 2, 2008
"We're Sorry... for our Mistreatment of Homosexuals"
Speaker: Jon Mair
Worship Leader: Dan Martens

Info Sheet  |  Resource Sheet  |  Audio - Service  |  Audio - Going Deeper   
Gathering Outline  |  PowerPoint (including Going Deeper)

Sunday, Nov 9, 2008
"Understanding Afghanistan"
Discussion Forum Panel Participants: 
Mark Warawa, Langley MP; 
Jon Nofzinger, Mennonite Central Committee; 
Corporal Zonnenberg & Warrant Officer Morrison, New Westminster Regiment

Info Sheet  |  Audio 

Sunday, Nov 16, 2008
"We're Sorry for Saying that the Earth is Flat"
Speaker: Pastor Keith Reed
Worship Leader: Dan Martens 

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline  |  Going Deeper

Sunday, Nov 23, 2008
"We're Sorry for Being Judgmental
Speaker: Pastor Brad Sumner
Worship Leaders: Kevin Klassen & Tammy Goh

Info Sheet  |  Audio  |  Gathering Outline