What is the root of our lives?

It's a broad question, but it's essential, in every decision we follow in our lives. Every choice grounds another, and we'd all like to make better ones than bad ones. But how do we know? Who are we meant to be? Who are we meant to serve? Lent is our time to surrender our worries about this question. This Sunday, we continue our Lenten series, The Anatomy of Sin: An Exploration of Sin and Other Uncomfortable Truths, by exploring our tendency to root ourselves in our sense of good, despite how fluid and unfounded in God's love it can be. 

Join us this Sunday at 10am as we explore what this means for our lives. Stay after for coffee and conversation. We would love to see you.

Celebrant:

Rev. Seth Enriquez

Readings:

Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 (Read now)

Hymns:

Great are You Lord  (Listen now)

Praise to the Lord  (Listen now)

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus  (Listen now)

Promise of Life  (Listen now)

Tethered to the Cross  (Listen now)

What songs are shaping your faith right now? Take a listen to the ones we're singing this season on our church playlist on Spotify!

Dear St. George’s Family,

After a month away on parental leave, I’m back, sleep deprived but happy, and really, really grateful for this church. It’s a rare and wonderful thing to step away and know, without a doubt, that everything is in good hands. And sure enough, thanks to all of you, things carried on not just smoothly but beautifully...

Dear Friends,

Many thanks to the Banff Food & Friends team, our chef and all of our volunteers! To everyone who come out every Monday: your support for Banff Food & Friends help us grow the impact of Food & Friends, we are so grateful for all that you do!

Last Monday, March 17, we had two extraordinary dishes: Cajun Chicken and Cajun Tofu, served with roasted potatoes, vegetables, salad and garlic bread. We served 238 meals and received $388.48 in donations. Thank you to Chef Ahmed for making such a magnificent meal; the chicken was a hit!

Calling all Banff chefs!

Banff Food & Friends is looking for passionate chefs to join our cooking team! We want your creative meals to be a gift to the whole community. Share your gifts, and help us bring people together!

Job Details:
Food Safety Certificate required.
Paid position: Up to 10 hours/week at $30/hour.

Interested? Join our team and make a difference! A link to our May-August cooking schedule is below! Add your name and contact information!

Banff, we need your help!

We are in need of volunteers for this Monday’s meal on March 24 and March 31, from 5-7 P.M. If you are available to help and you'd like to support Banff Food & Friends' ongoing impact, please sign up using this link: Food & Friends Volunteer Sign-Up. Your support is greatly appreciated!

We are inspired by the kindness and generosity of our volunteers and weekly attendees who dine in our space and share friendship. Your time and effort make a difference in the lives of so many. Thank you for being a part of this amazing community!

- How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian Larry Sanger, a co-founder of Wikipedia turned Christian, dissects his own journey from skepticism to faith with the precision of a logician and the urgency of a man who has realized the limits of mere reason. You can watch a video of his journey here.

- Why Everyone Should Believe that the Gospels are Reliable this eye-opening article lays out why the Gospels aren’t just ancient myths but some of the most reliable historical documents we have, backed by non-Christian sources, tons of manuscripts, and real eyewitness testimony—making them pretty hard to ignore.

- Should “Sex Work” Be Legal? Exodus Cry unpacks why legalizing sex work doesn’t protect the vulnerable but instead fuels exploitation, trafficking, and deeper societal harm.

- The Vagabond King In this haunting article, Paul Kingsnorth weaves history, myth, and faith into a meditation on Christ as the wandering King who upends the world’s empires and expectations.

- The Efficacy of Prayer In this incisive article, C.S. Lewis dissects the dangers of moral busybodies and the creeping tyranny of well-intentioned control, reminding us that the road to hell is often paved with unchecked benevolence.

- Worship Starts with a Pierced God In this gripping article, Esther Shin Chuang explores how extreme religious devotion—like Thaipusam’s body piercings—reveals a deep human hunger for transcendence, one that only Christ truly satisfies.

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