What kind of God do we serve? What's He really like? Loving...or cruel? Trustworthy...or unpredictable? The answers to questions like these go a long way in determining whether we will trust Him or not with our lives and eternities, and that's why the chapter we'll dive into this Sunday
Imagine you owned your dream car. It was amazing with everything you always wanted. It had the right amount of power and handled how you love your vehicles to handle. It was the right size, colour, shape and had all the bells and whistles you love in a car,
Life is good. All the time? Nope! God never promised us an easy life. He did promise He would never leave or forsake us. The Holy Spirit promised He would be with us through it all. He promised that He would finish the work He started in us. Jesus
Borders are helpful. They define where we can go and where we have been. Sometimes they represent where we want to go. Sometimes borders feel restrictive, while other times they seem vast. Maps, with their borders, help navigate us through the places we need to go. Maps are helpful
What has Jesus been doing in you over the last year? How has He been shaping you and refining you? Have you been a catalyst for Him, or have you been resisting change? At the beginning of the year, God gave me a word, “Fan into flame.” I know
How dark is our world? Chilliwack winters are notoriously dark. There is not a lot of sunlight here. But what about the world as a whole? Sometimes it looks pretty dark. There are times when we see brokenness all around and struggle to see life and light. But God.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Fourth Advent: PEACE How can we have
“Joy is nurtured, not by pretending everything is fine, but by holding our hope together with our grief, the good news with our sorrow, and naming both as reality. We practice joy because we are clear-eyed about our realities - all of them.” -Sarah Bessey Third Advent: JOY Advent-joy
A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. …And all people will see God’s salvation.” Luke 3:4,6 Second Advent: LOVE Before pandemics and Pharoah and Paul, the Lord prepared for our salvation. I love that the Bible is
I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6 First Advent: HOPE It’s hard to write this when floodwaters recede