House of my Father - Permanent Residence / Sermon on John 14
Sermon – May 03, 2026 Hope Lutheran Church, Port Coquitlam BC Text: John 14.1-12 Theme: The House of my Father - Permanent Residence ___________________________ Intr – In February 2017, my family and I became Canadian residents. But one word needed to be added to "residents" back then: temporary . From time to time, we were reminded of that condition, because we needed to go through the visa process again. We were reminded that we were guests — blessed guests — but still guests who could be asked to leave if the paperwork didn't align or the laws changed. Being a temporary resident means knowing that at the end of a certain period of time, you may be asked to leave the country. In our case, literally — the "flagpole turnaround" was the easiest way to do so back then. You leave the country and come back in. I think this is a reality present in many lives in our area. Being a temporary resident isn't just a status — it's also a state of anxi...