Indigenous is an umbrella term for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
We can only cover so much during our Sunday morning teaching. There’s always so much more to the topic. If you are enjoying our current teaching series and want to go deeper, here are some places you can learn more.
Current Series: Identity Theft
We often find our identities from what we do, what we have, what we want, or even what others think about us. But unlike these other approaches, the unique Christian claim is that identity is not achieved but received.
In this teaching series, we want to take time as a community of Jesus followers to explore what is most fundamental and important about our identity by examining the different ‘identity thieves’ and false statements we are tempted to believe.
Making Sense of God | Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives. Chapter 6 “The Problem of Self” & Chapter 7 “An Identity That Doesn’t Crush You or Exclude Others” are particularly important for the theology and philosophy behind this teaching series.
Finding Your Best Identity | Andrew Bunt
In this short Christian introduction to identity, Andrew Bunt explores and examines different ways we can discover who we are. Blending his personal story with careful Bible teaching and genuine cultural awareness, this is a book to get conversations going and help us all understand our best identity. With questions for discussion and reflection, and an application exercise to end the book, Finding Your Best Identity is a practical and profound introduction to some of the biggest questions we all face.
Identity Theft
Who am I? It’s a question we all ask ourselves at some point. Depending on the season we focus our identity on our job performance, marital status, personality type, or social network, among other options. However, there’s a larger question to consider. Who does the Bible tell me I am in Christ? From the wisdom and perspective of insightful authors-including Jen Wilkin, Hannah Anderson, and Jen Pollock Michel-we’ll seek to answer this question by: Exposing our false notions of identity; Understanding the biblical truth of our identity in Christ; and Reflecting on what it looks like to live in our new (and true) identity.
You Are the Beloved | Henri J. M. Nouwen
You Are the Beloved empowers readers to claim their central identity as the Beloved of God and live out that truth in their daily lives. Featuring key insights from Nouwen’s previously published works, along with a selection of never-before-seen writings, this profound collection of daily readings will appeal to those who know and love Nouwen’s work as well as to new readers seeking deeper awareness of their identity as a child of God.
Discovering Your Identity & Calling | John Mark Comer & Practicing the Way.
One of the key tasks of our apprenticeship to Jesus is discovering our identity and calling. Knowing who you are and who God made you to become is a profound realization for every follower of Jesus. Listen to the teachings and work through the practice with your community as you learn to become the person God designed you to be.
Gospel Identity Conference
The central theme of the talks and seminars is on how to build an identity rooted in the gospel and understanding how modern narratives can be disruptive to our spiritual formation and growth as a disciple of Christ. In three talks which are each followed by a Q&A session (bundle only), Dr. Tim Keller explores the differences between modern identities and a gospel identity, and the practices that develop a strong gospel identity.
INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION
Resources for Settlers
These resources are a starting place to encourage settlers in our faith community to educate themselves, and to personally commit to being people of reconciliation. God, we pray that this knowledge would guide our words, our hearts and our actions.
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We will have copies of these books for both adults and children available to borrow. Click here to visit our Lending Library and request a book.
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