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Have you ever asked where God is in suffering? In the Bible we learn that Christ himself suffered on our behalf, and now through our own suffering we can participate in His glory.

Have you ever wished there was a secret 'key' to unlock the door to a fulfilled life? The Apostle Peter gives us five keys in 1 Peter 3:8-12 that open the door for us to live fulfilled lives through the power of the Spirit. We each have only one life to life, so let's use these keys to bring peace and blessing to a broken, evil world.

How does God work His perfect will in marriage? Peter begins his third chapter with a reminder to wives of the power of their inner beauty to effect enduring change, and a warning to husbands not to hinder their own prayers through ill treatment of their wives. A timely message on this Father's Day weekend that attractive Christianity begins at home.

Do you find it hard to submit? What if you don't agree? What if you know you're right? Peter reminds us in 2 Peter 2:12-17 that regardless of who is over us or how they behave, we must honour them and submit to their leadership so that our behaviour might attract them to Jesus.

God is building his Church, but not with bricks and mortar. Peter tells us in 1 Peter 2:4-10 that we are each living stones which God is forming together into a spiritual house for His own dwelling. The Church has no fixed address, but rather is a global community of people Jesus has made His dwelling place in.

Do you find it hard to love people? In this season of division and disagreement, it seems so difficult even to tolerate others, let alone love them. And yet as Christians we've been called to love each other fervently with a depth and constancy that is only possible through Christ. In this, our witness to the world is most powerfully put on display.

Therefore ... what's it there for? The Apostle Peter continues in 1 Peter 1:13-16 by connecting what we believe with how we should live: focused, sober, holy, and prepared for action.

What do you hope for? Whenever the Bible uses the word 'hope', it refers to something that's guaranteed, like our inheritance in heaven. Regardless of what we experience in this life, as Christians we can rejoice in a glorious future in heaven with a hope that's protected by the power of God!

Have you ever felt like a foreigner, out of place and unwelcome? The Apostle Peter begins his first epistle by affirming that his readers are both elected and exiled, identifying the tension we as Christians live in. Pastor Larry expands this concept, encouraging us to remain steadfast in our calling and not to be swayed by either blessing or burden, keeping our focus on the sanctifying work of th...

What does your name mean? Do you live up to it all the time? Peter, whose name means Rock, is a great example of an imperfect individual God used for His perfect work. Now, at the end of his life, the Apostle Peter pens two of the most encouraging epistles to a dispersed and divided Church as a testimony of what the grace of God can do.

How would you finish this sentence? "Walk like ____ ." However you answer, everyone has a recognizable walk. The Apostle Paul reminds us in Colossians 4:5-6 that as Christians, we are called to walk and speak with wisdom in order to reflect Jesus in everything we do.

What new habits have you acquired since this pandemic began? Have you prayed more, begging God for it all to end? The Apostle Paul instructs us to devote ourselves to prayer, but with watchfulness and thanksgiving. Listen in as Pastor Larry provides an insightful reflection on the nature of prayer. You'll be inspired to pray with greater persistence, proper perspective, and a higher purpose for ma...

As this pandemic causes us to spend more time with our family, it's helpful to be reminded of the instructions the Apostle Paul gives to parents and children in Colossians 3:20-21. But above all, remember to love, as this is what binds us all together.

After Jesus died, the disciples felt much like we feel these days: distressed, afraid, and aimless. Yet when Jesus rose from the dead and revealed Himself to them, everything changed! This Easter, let's receive afresh the peace and purpose Jesus' resurrection brings to all who believe in Him and who walk in the hope of eternal life.

As we come to the end of Paul's letter to the Colossians, we find him frequently exhorting his readers to be grateful and filled with thanksgiving despite hostile circumstances. Just like today, we can rejoice and give thanks for the HOPE Jesus offers us regardless of what's going on around us.

What does God intend love to look like in marriage? In Colossians 3:19, Paul continues his address to Christian households with a word for husbands to love their wives, and he uses the word 'agape'. This is a self-denying, others-honouring, sacrificial love that is possible only through God, which He himself first demonstrated by sending Jesus to die for us. Now He longs to empower husbands to lov...

A highlight video celebrating the baptism service on March 19, 2021!

What was your family life like growing up? Though roles for family members have differed widely over the years due to shifting values and traditions, there are still Biblical standards that we need to follow as acts of worship to God and honour to each other.

The expression 'off with the old, on with the new' can also be applied to our faith - and indeed the Apostle Paul stresses in Colossians 3:12-14 that after putting off our old selves we then need to put on our new self in Christ - behaviour characterized by compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience stemming from an identity that we're chosen, holy and dearly loved by Him.

Are humans essentially good, or essentially evil? The Bible is very clear that we are all flawed and in need of a Savior. The Apostle Paul affirms that only by crucifying our sinful nature - putting it to death - can we fully live with Christ and receive the life He offers us in faith.

Prof. Merrill Dyck takes us through an interactive, thought-provoking study of Christianity and theology meant for ready application to everyday life.

Did you grow up in a strict, legalistic culture? The Apostle Paul in Colossians 2:16-23 warns the Colossians about the dangers of legalism and reminds them that all they need is found in Christ.

Does change come easy for you? What do you wish you could change? Colossians 2:13-15 reminds us that we cannot change our sin nature, but only through Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross was the power of sin broken over our lives. We now have total forgiveness and the power to resist the enemy, and all because of God's love for us! Happy Valentine's Day!

Prof. Merrill Dyck takes us through an interactive, thought-provoking study of Christianity and theology meant for ready application to everyday life.

No one likes being deceived, and yet the enemy deceives so many that don't know the truth about Jesus through God's Word. Now more than ever we need to be aware of the dangers inherent in deceptive philosophies and human traditions and hold fast to the truth that Jesus is our complete fulfillment.