UChurch Messages

In this week’s gathering, Rowena MacNeil shares reflections on Hebrews 4:12 and how the Word of God isn’t just ancient text—it’s alive, active, and still speaking. We hear Scripture read aloud by voices across generations, a picture of how God’s Spirit moves in every age group at UChurch. Rowena unpacks what it means for God’s Word to reach past our thoughts and emotions, cutting straight to the heart of who we are. With honesty, humour, and a bit of Genesis and John for good measure, she rem...

In Part 2, Wayne is joined by his wife Sarah to share their deeply personal journey of walking through trauma, separation, and healing. Together they tell the story of how Sarah’s hidden childhood trauma surfaced decades into their marriage, leading to a season of distance, grief, and struggle. What could have ended their story became the place where they discovered what Wayne calls “the deepest love in the darkest place.” They talk about: How trauma shaped Sarah’s life and the long road of h...

We were so glad to welcome Wayne Jacobsen to UChurch. In this first part of his time with us, Wayne talks with Brant Reding about what it means to live loved by God instead of striving to earn His approval. He shares from his own life about betrayal, illness, and seasons of uncertainty, showing how God’s love brings trust and freedom even when circumstances are painful. The conversation also touches on: How God gently unravels illusions and old religious habits.Why authentic community grows o...

If you didn’t get a chance to attend or watch the livestream last Sunday, you could watch the recording of a wonderful time when we honoured and remembered our dear friend and pastor, Jen Reding. Jen was a teacher to us, loyal in prayer, a pastor who had much love for our community and birthed a vision that will now be her legacy, all the while being ever faithful to her Heavenly Father.

In this recording, Helene shares her practice of silence, solitude and simplicity; a practice she has developed over the years. It has become transformative in her life. She believes, “It opens me up to life and God and who I am as a person.” We can become so busy and absorbed in our target-driven life that we miss the journey we are on, and the people we meet on it, and we may not even realize that God is with us the entire time. When this happens, we are not in the true rhythm of life. But,...