Posts with the category “growing-in-jesus”

This week we continued our series on the Sermon on the Mount by diving into the Beatitudes—Jesus' blueprint for what it means to be truly blessed in God's kingdom. Check out a summary of the message and find some extra resources from the Bible Project.  Read More

God's discipline is not punishment from an angry parent, but loving correction from a perfect Father. Like the exiles in Babylon who had to accept their circumstances before they could grow, we too must recognize when God allows hardship to redirect our paths.  Read More

During the week leading up to the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we have the opportunity to participate in this mission through participating in various events and learning opportunities throughout our city and country.  Read More

With Milissa and Jay now officially on their 14-week sabbatical, we thought it would be worth reminding us all about what a "sabbatical" is and what we can do over the next 14 weeks to join Milissa and Jay in this time of intentional rest and preparation. In Scripture God gives many commands for his people regarding rest. As with all of the commands of God, the commands regarding rest are both for...  Read More

Since January we as a community have been in a sermon series called, "The Beginning of the Good News" exploring the Gospel of Mark. But now we come to the turning point to the second part of the series, "The Good News?", as we reach the high point of the entire Gospel before it begins its precipitous decent to the cross.  Read More

As we come to another Lenten season, we wanted to share a couple of additional ideas and tips to help you fully enter into what the Lord may have for you over the next 40+ days.  Read More

Check out this collection of events and resources to help us walk in Truth & Reconciliation.  Read More

Here is a prayer practice to try as we practice patience, kindness, and goodness in partnership with the Holy Spirit, so that the fruit of the Spirit will grow in our lives, and we will grow to look more like Christ.   Read More

"Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name.  Give your servant success today by granting him favour in the presence of this man."I was cupbearer to the king.(Nehemiah 1:11) As cupbearer to the king of Persia, Nehemiah was in very close proximity to the person with all of the resources and all of the power...  Read More

One of the best things we can do to grow in friendship with Jesus and with each other is reading the Bible together.  There is something special about a church all reading the same passages each day and being able to talk about the ways that God is revealing himself in His Word.  Read More