What happens to us when we sin against God?

We assume sin is about bad behavior, but it’s more than that—it’s distance. Sin isolates us, from God, from each other, even from our own selves. We become wanderers, prodigals, or bitter older brothers standing at the threshold, refusing to enter the feast.

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:

Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 (Read now)

Hymns:

Holy, Holy, Holy  (Listen now)

Almighty God (Listen now)

Great is Thy Faithfulness (Listen now)

From The Dust (Listen now)

Firm Foundation (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,

Our deepest gratitude to the Banff Food & Friends team, our chefs and all of our devoted volunteers! We're so happy to have such a great community.

Yesterday, we had two incredible meals: Beef Macaroni and Spicy-Tofu Macaroni, with tomatoes, vegetables and garlic toast. We served 246 meals and received $291.80 in donations. Thanks to chefs Ahmed and Ben, for preparing these two hits!

Last night was Ahmed's last time cooking food for us at Food & Friends, and we wish him the best of luck on his journey to Jasper! He will be missed, as a warm and integral part of our team.

We're incredibly grateful to Arctos & Bird for their sponsorship of next week's Food & Friends meal!

The menu for next week is Palak Paneer, Chickpea Curry, Biryani Rice, Flat Bread (Roti or Naan). Please come with your reuseable containers!

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 appreciate all your help!

Thank you all for offering to volunteer. We have enough volunteers scheduled for this Monday, March 31. However, we are in need of volunteers for this Monday’s meal April 7, 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!

Why do we go to such lengths to justify ourselves?

It’s almost automatic: the comparisons, the excuses, the quiet belief that we’re not as bad as other people. But what if that way of thinking is actually keeping us from the freedom we long for?

In this second message of The Anatomy of Sin, Rev. Seth explores The Temple of Me—how the mind of sin builds a structure to protect our pride and avoid repentance, and how Jesus invites us to tear it down and come home. Listen now!

- 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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