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River East Church Podcast

River East Church

River East is an Anabaptist church located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.This podcast is primarily for getting our sermons out into the world, but also to provide occasional updates and info to the REC community.To get a better sense for who we are, check out our website at rivereastchurch.ca

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Jesus Condemned - Mary Anne Isaak

River East Church Podcast ·

2026/03/27

March 22 - John 19:1-16a. Mary Anne explores one of the meanings of why Jesus' death matters. Through a verse by verse approach she examines the story of Jesus’ trial through the lens of Violence, asking how Jesus' death helps protect us from Violence.

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12:17

Jesus and Pilate - Michael Pahl

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2026/03/24

March 15, 2026 - John 18:29-47. Michael explores the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate and the conflict between God’s reign and this world's kingdoms.

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20:37

Peter's Denial - Aaron Thiessen

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2026/03/24

March 8, 2026 - John 18:12-27 Aaron re-weirds the story of Peter’s denial and suggests this story of the tragedy of a commoner was maintained to confront the cosmic order of the ancient world.

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18:02

New Creation: Where Proximity is Redefined

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2026/02/09

On February 8, Mary Anne Isaak explores New Creation: Where Proximity is Redefined based on John 4:46 – 5:18. We ache to know that we are connected, grounded and headed toward hope and stability. We want to connect to a God with skin on.

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21:30

New Creation: Where Shadows of Singularity Turn to...

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2026/01/27

Speaking from John 3:1-21, Doug re-imagines the implications of being born from above. January 25, 2026.

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21:36

New Creation: Where Barriers Give Way - Aaron Thiessen

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2026/01/18

When Jesus cleared the temple as recorded in John 2:13-25, he was acting as the Banksy of Jerusalem. January 18, 2026.

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18:01

Where God is: Love Makes a Home — Mary Anne Isaak

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2025/12/21

Mary Anne Isaak will help us explore God's presence through the passage, John 1:1-18.

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20:42

Where God is: Hope in the Valley of Bones — Gordon...

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2025/12/07

Gordon Matties explores God's presence through the passage, Ezekiel 37:1–14.

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25:04

Where God is: Peace in the Furnace — Lori Matties

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2025/11/30

November 30, Lori Matties explores God's presence through the passage Daniel 3:1, 4-6, 8-20, 25-27.

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19:39

May We Taste Your Peace — Mary Anne Isaak

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2025/11/16

November 16, we pray, “May We Taste Your Peace" as Mary Anne Isaak leads us through Isaiah 9:1-7.

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18:31

May We Dream Your Dreams — Mary Anne Isaak

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2025/10/26

October 26, Mary Anne reflects on 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:1-13. Solomon's temple can be viewed as the symbol of Israel's golden era, and a sign of God being with them. However this also came with significant burdens - heavy taxation and forced labor.

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19:09

God Spoke First: and we mis-hear — Jeff Friesen

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2025/10/12

October 12, Jeff Friesen, director of Leadership Ministries of Mennonite Church Manitoba, reflects on 1 Samuel 3:1-21..

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16:33

God Spoke First: Breaking the hoarder's spell — Mary...

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2025/10/05

October 5, Mary Anne reflects on Exodus 16:1-18, breaking the hoarder's spell, a reminder that God's abundance is sufficient for all.

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20:24

God Spoke First: Between Home and Away — Mary Anne Isaak

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2025/09/21

September 21, Mary Anne drew our attention to the story of Jacob in Genesis 28, who, after a lifetime of scheming, had his own encounter with God. This third-generation believer's struggle highlights how God remains faithful, even when we wrestle with our own personal faith story.

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20:31

God Spoke First: Bringing “Fear and Trembling”? —...

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2025/09/14

September 14, Paul Doerksen spoke on the test of Abraham in Genesis 22. Earlier stories in Genesis showed that God could be trusted in the covenant he had made with Abraham, but Abraham often wavered. This time, even when faced with a deeply troubling command, Abraham trusts God completely. In response, God not only provides a resolution but also reaffirms his trustworthiness.

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18:34

God Spoke First -- before the algorithm — Mary Anne...

River East Church Podcast ·

2025/09/07

September 7, the start of a new series titled "God spoke first". Reflections on the idea that in the beginning, God spoke and creation followed. Today, artificial intelligence is also speaking—and creating—prompting new questions about its role in our lives. Mary Anne explores the importance of setting thoughtful boundaries around AI use, while emphasizing the need to prioritize and nurture human relationships in this rapidly evolving era.

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21:29

Our Climate Narratives — Aaron Thiessen

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2025/08/26

On August 24, in honour of the Season of Creation, our worship took place outdoors so we could feel the sun on our skin, take in the flowers... and experience the WIND. As such, the audio quality for this sermon took a bit of a hit, but it's still worth the listen. Here, in his last sermon before heading off on sabbatical, Aaron offers a window into the narrative themes he's noticed among Gen Alpha, specifically regarding the climate crisis, holding them alongside the story of the Emmaus Road (Luke

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13:16

“The Courage of Love,” by César García — Julie Doerksen

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2025/08/19

Wrapping up our summer series of 'recycled sermons,' Julie Doerksen offers us a reflection by César García, General Secretary of the Mennonite World Conference. First preached at the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, Garcia weaves together the stories of Naaman's unnamed servant girl (2 Kings 5:1-11), the early Anabaptists, and our present moment, in a call for courageous discipleship.

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19:42

"The Theology of Compost," by Jeff Chu — Janna Woelk

River East Church Podcast ·

2025/08/14

On August 10, Janna offered us a memorable sermon by Jeff Chu. Chu is a writer, teacher, former curator of the 'Evolving Faith Conference,' as well as a "pretend farmer," to use his own words. He wears all those hats in this sermon on the theological lessons of worms and compost.

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24:48

"Winipek," by Niigaan Sinclair — Janessa...

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2025/08/13

On August 3 we were joined by Janessa Nayler-Giesbrecht, pastor of our sister church, Jubilee Mennonite. With Isaiah 42:1-7 in the background, Janessa offers a chapter from Niigaan Sinclair's book "Winipek." (Longtime listeners may remember we had Niigaan as a guest preacher some time ago!) This message is especially poingnant for those of us who live here in Winnipeg, and the complex history we thus inhereit.

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