God is our Father. That means we are part of His family. He has built walls around His family to protect us and allow us to work through life’s ups and downs in freedom through His will and direction. Father has us covered. The family needs this, a mom
A common slogan for churches is, “Everyone’s welcome.” Jesus' love is for everyone. It is a fair slogan because it reflects what the heart of the church should look like. Here’s the deal; when everyone is welcome, anyone can come. With that ideology comes those easy to love and
What a blessing it is to worship God in safety. To have a group of people to gather with who we can love and build each other up. To worship with people who think and worship similarly is a blessing. The more we worship together, the more easily we
My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. God made us for worship and work. These two realities are not exclusive of one another. Christians are good at compartmentalizing their lives into what is holy and secular; work and worship cannot mix. God has made us for both.
Family Matters. Maybe that phrase makes you think of an old TV show of a socially awkward teenager in suspenders and big glasses. The 90s were great, hey?! That sitcom title speaks the truth. Family does matter. Why start a family? Why join a church family? What is the
Have you ever been someone’s favourite person? Maybe you were the grandma’s favourite. Perhaps you have someone in your life who you favour? It is a lot easier to get things done when you have the favour of someone. Nehemiah had much favour from a king who didn’t know
This week we are starting a new series on the Book of Nehemiah! As we go through chapter 1 this week, we will look at Nehemiah's call on his life and how he was able to see success. We will use the story's narrative to guide us to do
Jesus has promised those who follow him that we will be welcomed into His wedding feast. At that banquet, we will experience eternal joy. Jesus has taught us that the kingdom of heaven is like a wedding feast and that the kingdom of heaven is near. Jesus came to
Travelling downtown in bigger cities like Vancouver with a navigator sitting shotgun who is not focused can be stressful. Being on those busy streets with rows of traffic around you as you wait to see if the next left is yours only to find out it was this right
When Christians today think about persecution, we typically think of churches in the Middle East or some Asian countries, not North America. In many countries, persecution against Christians is extreme. There are still many people killed for their faith around the world. Where Christians Were Martyred Most: 1. Nigeria: