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This world is full of chaos and confusion, trial and tribulation, much of it resulting from the greater battle that’s waging in the spiritual realm, between good and evil. It can feel overwhelming! We can be tempted to run and hide in fear, or ignore it in apathy and complacency. Neither of these responses are helpful in the present, nor hopeful for the future. There is a better way forward! One o...

Think back to the last time you hosted a barbecue or dinner party. Maybe it was to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? Or maybe it was a reception to celebrate a wedding? Maybe it was a holiday gathering for Canada Day or 4th of July? Maybe it was simply to celebrate pandemic restrictions being lifted and being able to gather again? Now think about your guest list. Who was on it, and why? What ma...

Let’s imagine it’s your wedding day. A distant cousin’s +1 date seats himself at the head table before the family arrives, never mind the actually wedding party. How does your family respond? How do the other guests respond? What about the father-of-the-bride? Surely he'd have something to say! Now imagine the bride and groom seat that same distant cousin’s +1 date at the head table with them...

"Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morn, sailors be warn'd!" British sailors lived by that little saying for centuries, and it turned out to be a descent predictor of weather. Jesus also mentioned this red-sky weather predictor: He said, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the...

Jesus teaches us that we should be on guard; that there will be false prophets trying to lead us astray. Even worse, He said there would be “false christs” that would pull the focus away from the One True Christ, Jesus Himself. And ultimately, Jesus warned us that it will end in the rise of the “anti-christ” or as Jesus titles him, “the abomination of desolation”. When false doctrines pull more an...

When we hear of war and natural disaster, how should we respond Should we shrug it off or take notice? Should we take it as a coincidence or a warning of things to come? When we hear of violence and war, of famine and natural disaster, should it shock us, or should it be expected? This week, we'll be looking at a passage in Mark's Gospel, where Jesus gives a sobering warning of things to...

In our modern Western context fasting for health reasons is extremely popular. We have juice fasts and fasts from sugar, carbs, meat, or intermittent fasting between certain hours of the day. Not that any of that is a bad thing, but what if we looked at fasting as primarily a spiritual discipline instead of a physical discipline? This week, we dive back into Matthew 6, in our THRIVE series, where...

What does your prayer life look like? How do you pray? When do you pray? Who do you pray for? What do you pray about? More importantly, why do you pray? Regardless of your faith background, it’s commonly and globally understood that prayer, faith and spirituality are interconnected. That a component of a thriving spiritual life is prayer. This week, we're back in Matthew 6, studying Jesus&apo...

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Today, we’re talking about “How to Praise God?” When you hear the words “praising God," you might automatically envision people singing in a church service. But it can be so much more than that! If you want to learn how to praise God daily, if not hourly, you’re in the right place! But before we get there, we have something to praise God for! School has come to a close! And if you are a high...

Happy Father’s Day to our dads and grandfathers, and to all the men out there who are playing a father-figure role in the lives of the next generation. We hope and pray that you’re having an amazing day! In light of Father’s Day, we’ll hear a special message on Psalm 78 from a new father, Elijah Istchenko. Elijah is currently in our Elder Mentorship program, leads our Prayer Ministry, and this Spr...

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Who has ultimate authority in your life? Who has ultimate control over your life? We all have authorities in our lives. We have authorities at work, in government, law enforcement, even in clubs and sports, and in the church…and many others depending on circumstances. They provide us with guidance, and correction, and even consequences when needed? Each of us chooses whether or not we will submit...

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