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Two weeks ago we posted a video on social media, with the question, "What is Easter?" At the time of writing this, it has received over 12,500 views; more than any other video we've posted. This video stirred up a lot of emotions and opinions, leading to comments either accepting or rejecting the Christian celebration of Easter. The most interesting component of reading the comment...

Do you know anyone who just seems to have an incredible supply of compassion and is willing to do almost anything for the sake of others? There are people out there who exhibit this quality well, and we probably all have someone in our lives that we think of when we consider the word compassion. However, there is only one who displayed perfect sympathy, empathy and care for the suffering of others...

2000 years ago, on the Sunday that we now call Palm Sunday, Jesus arrived in the city of Jerusalem. His entrance was an incredible spectacle, and the Jewish people were overjoyed to see Him. After all, this Jesus was the fulfillment of the hope they had placed in the promises that God had made to them centuries ago! As Jesus rode into the city, He was greeted with cheers and shouts of approval. It...

I want to introduce you to two disciples, Simon the Zealot and Thaddeus (the Child). As a Zealot in the First Century, Simon would have engaged in political agendas and anarchy, attempting to overthrow the Roman government. When he joined Jesus, he remained zealous, although his allegiance shifted to Christ. Thaddeus went by a few names; Jude or Judas as official names, and Lebbaeus or Thaddeus as...

Asking questions is a critical component of growth and development. Infants can't formulate a question, but "who" is being answered, beginning with parents, and expanding from there. Toddlers ask the question "what" (as in "What's that?") as they start to explore their world. Childhood is about filling in the details of "where" and "when"...

Over the past year, I've received a number of prayer requests for long-time friends who have abandoned their faith. They grew up in Christian homes and went to Sunday School, Bible camp, AWANA and Vacation Bible School. They even went to Bible College, where I met some of them. They married Christian spouses and faithfully attended a local church. They had decades of Bible knowledge, Scriptur...

What does a follower of Jesus look like? How would you describe them? How do they dress? How do they act? How do they carry themselves? What type of person are they or should they be? Let's flip the script a bit. Now, picture a disciple of Jesus? How would you describe them? In reading the word "disciple", did their appearance suddenly change in your mind? If so, how? In your mind,...

Do you ever have questions about the Holy Spirit of God? You're not alone! Many of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out how He works in our lives, and what He's doing in the church all over the world. People want to know how to listen to and be led by Him. By and large, most of the questions people have about the Holy Spirit relate to how they can respond to Him - which is great,...

Do you consider yourself a discerning individual? Do you pride yourself on not believing anything until you have ample hard evidence you can grasp in your hands? If this sounds like you then you are not alone. From a purely scientific point of view this sounds like a rational approach to life, and in many areas it is. However, one area where this mentality is not sufficient is in the arena of fait...

When people think of God, one of the most natural associations we make with the term “God” is the term “Father.” Even for those who don’t have anything to do with Christianity and have never looked at the pages of a bible. Seeing God as a fatherly figure comes naturally to most people – even if they don’t believe He exists! From the very beginning of the human story, God has revealed Himself as Fa...

Most of us could quite readily explain certain attributes of God. We could all say God is loving, God is just, or God is faithful but those only begin to explain how God is, not who he is. The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the most important pillars of Christianity as it takes who God reveals himself to be in scripture and makes it clear to those who care to know. This week, as we kick off our...

As January comes to a close, the bills have started to roll in. Families are suddenly aware of their holiday spending; some are experiencing a little regret. The gifts, parties, and trips have now become expensive memories. January is when many people make renewed commitments that, "This year, we'll save more money!" The problem is, although saving money appears virtuous, it all dep...

There’s a new year’s trend that has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade. As people embrace the “New Year, New You” mentality, getting a new job (or just quitting their current job) has become the easiest way to get that fresh-start feeling. The quitter convinces themselves that a new job will fulfill all their hopes and dreams, but it almost never does. Instead of quitting, there’s...

We’re halfway through January. How are those New Year’s resolutions going? If you’ve already quit, you’re not alone. Research shows that only “9%” of the population “successfully keep their New Year’s resolutions”. (InsideOutMastery.com/New-Years-Resolution-Statistics) Why is that? Why are we so prone to quit? Perhaps, it's because our resolutions are based on improving ourselves. What if we...

Have you heard the phrase, “count your blessings”? Counting our blessings is a positive thing to do; acknowledging how God has blessed us and finding contentment. But it kind of stops there. What if we made a slight shift to that popular phrase? What if we shared our blessings instead of just counting them? How much more impact would it have? Not just on other people, but on us, as we shared our b...

There are dozens of mileage programs and consumer clubs, all trying to one-up each other for your membership. Often with the tagline, “Exclusively for you!” Clubs are all about you. As a member, you obtain exclusive deals and discounts, or rights and privileges. Even in the charitable sector, as a member, it’s about your member dues and what they get you; your say and your way! And quite frequentl...

Christmas is the beginning of a journey, that has the potential to transform your life. Christmas is a journey that leads to Good News. “And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Lk. 2:10-11) #Christmas #ChristmasJourney #Journey #Chris...

700 years before Jesus was born, a man named Isaiah wrote that He would be called the "Prince of Peace." It's a bold statement! Then, approximately 2000 years ago, Jesus was born. This week, we celebrate the Advent of Peace. We're focussing on the arrival of the promised peace that was to be brought about with the birth of Jesus. However, when we look around our own lives or th...

Think of a time in your life when you were overflowing with joy. For many people, it's at the birth of a child. That's definitely the case for me. Joy overflowed at the birth of each of my three sons. Each time I heard that first small cry, I was a mess! The birth of a child is such a roller-coaster of emotions, moving almost immediately from the anxiety and turmoil of labour to overflow...

People are missing something. There is an emptiness inside us that we just can't seem to fill no matter how hard we try. We search and search but can never seem to find the answer. We are incomplete. Many look to things like careers, relationships or even themselves to fill the void inside; to fulfill hope. Others simply give up and stop looking. Our world is in the dark. Christmas is a time...

In a culture of affluence, gifts seem to pop up everywhere. As Christmas approaches, retailers might pitch a "free gift with purchase" to increase spending. You might be the recipient of a last-minute Christmas gift or a white elephant gift at your work Christmas party. Those Rudolf reindeer slippers were exactly what you wanted! Right!?!? We should appreciate any gift we receive, but th...

Do you reflect the light of Jesus to the world around you?  Jesus instructs us to shine our light before others and two ways we can do that are through evangelism and outreach.  Outreach can be as simple as reaching out and helping a person or group of people in need, or sharing what we’ve been blessed to have enough of with those who don’t have enough. In outreach we can show those around us that...

Greetings Mountainview Church, Do you ever pause and just consider how hard it is to be a Christian? Are there times in your life when you just don’t feel like you have the time or energy to follow Jesus? Do you struggle with making the Gospel the central feature of your life? Well, I have some good news – everybody does! The truth is, a life of sincere faith and obedience to God is hard. Followin...

Freedom gives us a choice on who or what we serve. When our eyes are fixed on ourselves, we often make self-serving choices. These choices often lead to a type of bondage. We become slaves to our own desires and behaviours. We become slaves to sin. However, when our eyes are fixed on God, we make choices to be in service to something greater than ourselves. We're invited into an eternal servi...

We have a Heavenly Father who loves us. We are His children; He takes care of us and knows what’s best for us. We respond in love. Out of our love for God, we take time to celebrate Him! We choose to serve Him and express our appreciation through worship. In fact, every Sunday, we have an opportunity to celebrate. We may not always feel like it, but we can make a choice to put in the time and effo...