The MacGregor EMC Sunday Services are published weekly, covering a range of topics for Christians today.

Gord Murray shares stories of faith and service from his own family's life. Photo by Christian Buehner on Unsplash

After a reading from Proverbs 31, Bruce Peters introduces Engage Today partner Ebinazer Tella who preaches on godly motherhood.

A few folks from the congregation share about encouragement and what they see God doing.

Gord Utz, an elder at Portage Evangelical, was our guest to share his testimony and teaching. Experiences (from camp, in prayer, while preaching, and in witness) combined with scriptural truth show us we're forgiven and made righteous.

Sheldon explores the Acts 2 account of the coming of the Holy Spirit to empower the church to testify. The gift of tongues translated God's praise into the dialects of the listeners; we, too, can speak life into the lives of others.

Jeff Thiessen describes how the Church calendar reflects Christian experience, and what Jesus' going away meant for the Church.

Jesus' Church, Built on the Rock. Today David Kruse asks what the Church is, based on Peter's confession(s).

Gord Murray points out how Jesus handled himself in a confrontation with an evil spirit in a synagogue in Luke 4:33-37. We can have a quiet but powerful effect when we know who we are in Him.

Discerning the will of the Father requires us to walk in Truth, Grace, and Obedience (Following Jesus as individuals and as a group. Discipleship truths in the Beatitudes.)

Today is Pastor Russell's last sermon as Senior Pastor at MacGregor EMC. For it he sets two assignments from the parable of the Sower to take us into the future.

Today, Pastor Russell talks about 5 things that come readily to mind when he looks at the Easter story in the book of Luke, then asks everyone else to do the same.

Today, Pastor Russell talks about Palm Sunday in the book of Luke, focusing on what it has to say about Christians reaching out.

Today, Pastor Russell talks about his resignation, and calls us to look at those we would think of as our enemies as we would our neighbors instead.

Today, we have Carlos and Rianna Herrara with us to share on Jonah 1 and what their new mission will be.

Today, we look at the Blessings and Woes in the book of Luke, and ask what does this say to me depending on who I am?

Today, we look at Jesus' teaching that you can tell a tree by its fruit; how we can use it to work on ourselves as well as strengthen our beliefs.

Today, we look at the story of the Temptation of Jesus in the book of Luke, and ask if the passages Jesus quotes are saying more than would at first seem.

Today, we have guest speaker Anthony Reimer with us to share about Gideon, as well as about his work with the EMC Board of Missions and Avant.

Today, we answer two questions that often come up from passages about demons, and from that we learn a lot about standing up to temptation together.

Today, we learn more about what Christian Ministry is about as seen in the time Jesus was kicked out of His home synagogue.

Today, we learn about our identity found in Christ as seen in the story of His baptism.

Today we have two sermons, in the first Gord Murray shares from the book of Ephesians, and in the second has guest Heidi Dirks speak from two story of Jesus in the temple from Luke.

Happy New Year! Today we have our Christmas Service, where we excitedly look to the story of Jesus' birth!

Today, we continue the season of Advent by looking at what Mary's story in Luke 1 and 2 has to teach us about the love of God.

Today, we continue the season of Advent by looking at what Romans 15:13 says about Joy, and how it relates to the last decade of Pastor Russell's life.

Today, we continue the season of Advent by looking at what the Bible has to say about peace, as well as what it calls from us as we live life around each other.

Today, we begin the season of Advent by looking at what God's hope is about and how we can live in the light of it.

Today, we have Art Schroeder out to share a little about YFC, as well as what God has taught him about Matthew 13:1-9.

Today, we continue in Revelation, looking at the final battle, the Millennium and the kingdom come and what it teaches us about how not to read this book.

Today, we continue our series in Revelation, looking at bowls, Babylon, and traders, asking what it has to teach us about living for others.

Today, we continue our series in Revelation, looking at the Dragon, Beasts, and how we are called to learn the voice of the Lamb.

Today, we continue our series in Revelation, looking at what the seals and trumpets both should and shouldn't say to us today.

Today, we begin a series on Revelation, where we explore what the early church understood the book to mean and learn how we can and should not interpret it from there.

Today, we have a guest speaker with us, Devin Hildebrandt, to share an update about what YFC The Hub is up to, as well as to encourage us to stay strong in our walk toward Christ.

Today, we have a guest speaker with us, Justin Cheng, CPA, to share how all Christians are called to be ambassadors for Christ, not just in church, but throughout our lives.

Today, Pastor Russell shares about what he has learned about the importance of rest to thanksgiving and not being afraid of the world around us.

Today, Pastor Russell shares about what he has learned about the importance of rest to building relationships with each other and God's call to reconciliation.

Today, Pastor Russell shares about what he has learned about the importance of rest to building our relationship with God, and shares some tips about how to do just that.

Today, in Pastor Russell's first Sunday back, he begins to share about what God has taught him about the importance of rest by looking at Genesis 2:1-3.

Today, we have Llew Peters of WorldServe with us to share what God has placed on his heart about the Good News. This is an edited recording of our August 31st, 2025 service. Our Sunday Service begins at 10:45 AM. Pastor Russell will be returning Sept 7! We hope to see you there!

Today, we have Emery Plett, Executive Director of the EMC with us to share what God has placed on his heart about the Parable of the Sower. This is an edited recording of our August 24th, 2025 service. Our Sunday Service begins at 10:45 AM. We hope to see you there!

Today, we have missionaries Albert & Edna Martens with us to share what God has placed on their hearts about Poplar Hill and forgiveness.

Today, we have our very own Matthew Sawatzky with us to share with us what God has placed on his heart.

Today, we have Michael Pasloski, who runs a ministry out of Stony Mountain Penitentiary, with us to share what God has placed on his heart.

Today, we have Erica Fehr, Director of Communications and Administration of the EMC, with us to share what God has placed on her heart about the Syrophoenician woman.

Today, we have Jesse Penner of Pleasant Valley EMC with us to share what God has placed on his heart.

Today, we have Linden Guenther with us to share what God has placed on his heart: Lessons from the Rink.

Today, we have Andy Woodworth, the Conference Pastor of the EMC, with us to share what God has placed on his heart.

Today we have Richard Giesbrecht, a pastor from Bagot Community Chapel, sharing what God placed on his heart for the MacGregor Fair community service.

Today, we have Darren Plett, former pastor of Pleasant Valley EMC, with us to share what God has placed on his heart.

Today, we have our very own Jeff Thiessen with us to share what God has placed on his heart from Romans 5.