Weston Park Baptist Church

The story of the incarnation is a story of God working on our behalf. God breaks into our world in the birth of a child who becomes our Saviour. The prophet Isaiah understood this truth when he speaks of the Royal Agent (the child!) as the Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). These dynamic names speak of the Childs capacity to introduce a new K...

The Gospel of John does not begin with the nativity stories of the baby Jesus. Instead, John reaches back into the ancient past and links the primordial "logos" with the "living Word" found in the presence of Jesus Christ. John develops this motif of Jesus' eternal presence by emphasizing the themes of "life, light and love" which are abundantly manifested in the life of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Advent is a call to wake up to the physical/spiritual reality of life in Christ. It is a journey of the heart from birth to death. During our journey many distracting voices will be heard so it is necessary to guard your heart. Protect your heart even as Mary treasured the words of the shepherds and protected her own heart. Dont be casual about it. Be vigilant, live with awareness and guard your h...

The Jesus story is rooted in the past and continues into the future. Past prophets spoke of the coming King and the New Testament writers speak of the Kings return. Our job today is to be attentive to the Kings voice in our daily regime even as the scriptures say, Today if you hear his voice! (Hebrews 3:15). May we listen and hear his voice during these early days of Advent.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent as we look toward the coming of Christ with hope. In Matthew 2:112 we discover that God placed far more in the manger than anyone expected. The gold, frankincense and myrrh point to Jesus as our King, our Priest and our Saviour. As we enter this season together we will reflect on what it means to receive Him fully and to trust the greatness of the One who...

This Sunday we continue in Proverbs and look at how Gods wisdom strengthens and nourishes our lives. Proverbs 24 verses 3 to 6 verses 13 to 14 and verse 16 show that wisdom builds a stable foundation sweetens and enriches the soul and helps the righteous rise again when life becomes difficult. Wisdom is not just information. It is Gods shaping power for everyday life. Join us as we explore how to...

This week we continue our walk through Proverbs by looking at what God truly desires from us. Proverbs 21 reminds us that God weighs the heart, not just our habits, and that real worship is expressed through righteousness, justice, and generosity. Well explore how God shapes our hearts, why obedience matters more than ritual, and how we can trust Him for every outcome.

Proverbial wisdom is finally about helping people to live good lives to live in harmony with God and your neighbor. As such, the teaching transcends any specific time period reaching into our contemporary age. The values presented in Proverbs 13 continue to have urgency and relevance in our present day to day. May we listen and follow the path of good living.

The writer of Proverbs presents the picture of Wisdom throwing a great banquet and inviting everyone to attend. For various reasons some (the scoffers) refuse the invitation while others (the wise) say yes. The point of the story is to choose wisdom over all other options. Nothing is more important than choosing wisdom. Wisdom is vital because it speaks to the hearts intention of seeking God above...

The proverbial writer reveals the characteristics of wisdom as truth, justice and righteousness. Together they construct a path that leads to success, prosperity and long life. The question for the reader (then and now) is What do we want? Do we want to dig down deep into the treasures of wisdom or do we want to stay on the surface and simply go our own way? May we make our choice to hear instruct...

A major theme in the Psalter is that God helps us in every stage of life as we look to him as our great Comforter. No matter what 'Goliath' we are fighting in our everyday God is by our side to strengthen our weary hands. The secret is to keep looking to God and not be dissuaded by other things. Such is the message of Psalm 144 that Yahweh is our rock and refuge, our Deliverer, in every storm of l...

Proverbs is a book concerning the development of practical wisdom concerning our day to day living. Our chapter for this week focuses on money, hard work, and the values we live by. Lets continue to listen with open hearts to the beauty of ancient wisdom.

This week we turn to Proverbs 4:1027 where Solomon reminds us that wisdom is more than knowledge, it is a path we walk. The call is simple but weighty:Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. We will explore what it means to keep our hearts aligned with God and to stay on His path, even when other roads look easier or more attractive. Join us as we reflect on how God...

God builds the universe even as we build a house. Both with planning, skill and wisdom. Both are done in time and over time step by step with intelligence, grace and care. A difference is that God remains forever faithful in his building exercise while we frequently become frustrated and fatigued by the demands of construction. May we receive Solomons wisdom on how to build our house well even as...

King Solomon provides a foundational truth for us to follow: Seek wisdom and find God; seek God and find wisdom. If we truly want to know God we will discover true wisdom; if we truly want to know wisdom we will find God. It makes sense that God and wisdom go together. May we hear Solomons instruction and come to know our eternally wise God more and more.

The Book of Proverbs is full of practical wisdom that guides us into a full and productive life. It begins by entering into a relationship of trust (fearing the Lord) with our Creator/Redeemer God. Upon entering this I-Thou covenant we are invited to keep seeking wisdom and live out our lives in confidence that Yahweh is on our side. Indeed, He desires to lead us into a path of blessedness, meanin...

All month we have been exploring what it means to build a church for Gods Kingdom, being rooted in Christ, living the new life He gives, joining His mission, and celebrating the unity of His people. This Sunday we conclude the series withEphesians 3:721, Far More Than We Ask or Imagine. In this powerful passage Paul prays that the church would be strengthened by the Spirit, rooted and grounded in...

This week we continue our seriesGrowing Together: Building a Church for the Kingdomby looking at 1 Corinthians 12:1227. The Apostle Paul reminds us that the church is one body made up of many different members. Each person has a role, and every role matters. Our uniqueness is not an accident, it is an assignment from God. Together, we reflect the fullness of Christ as we honour one another and ser...

Jesus sends us into the world with authority and pupose. As a growing church, we live on mission, making disciples wherever we go. Learn more about our Guest Speaker, Rev. David McCleary, click here.

In Christ, we are made new and called to live as new people. Were not just forgiven but commissioned as ambassadors of reconciliation.

Before we grow wide, we must grow deep. Being rooted in Christ gives us the strength,stability, and nourishment to flourish.

As we close the season of Pentecost we realize that God has expanded his church from Palestine to cover the whole world. It is our job today to continue in this worldwide ministry of bringing down walls and freeing people from various types of oppression. May we continue in the spirit of Barnabas and Saul to bring light, freedom, and joy to a world bound in darkness captivity and sorrow.

In Peters explanation of the Gentiles conversion to the Jerusalem church we learn that God transcends all barriers and draws people to himself from all walks of life. There is no human barrier that prevents the Spirit of God from working in our lives this is the Good News! If this is the case it is not our job to erect more walls of separation but to bring them down and welcome all in the name of...

Acts chapter 10 is a pivotal chapter in the Book of Acts. In it we see the doors opening wide for the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church of Christ. Luke underlines the truth that God shows no partiality (10:34) in his consideration of individuals. We are all welcomed as we turn to God because Jesus is Lord of all (v36). May we have thankful hearts that God has received us (Gentiles) into hi...