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Spiritual Characteristics of Children
Over the past couple of months I have been on a journey of understanding the role of children in the church. ‘Journey’ is the perfect word to describe it, as I have had my assumptions challenged and views of the Kingdom of God expanded. One of the greatest insights I have had thus far is …
Summer Family Moment – August 5
Summer Litany (Is. 55:1a & John 4:11) Water Pourer: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, Everyone else: the living water from Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 6:2-4 (The Message) 2 “When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure – ‘playactors’ I call them – treating …
Summer Family Moment – July 29
Summer Litany (Is. 55:1a & John 4:11) Water Pourer: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, Everyone else: the living water from Jesus. Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT 7 “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, …
Summer Family Moment – July 22
Summer Litany (Is. 55:1a & John 4:11) Water Pourer: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, Everyone else: the living water from Jesus. Scripture – James 1:19-20 19 You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. Prayer …
Summer Family Moment – July 15
Summer Litany (Is. 55:1a & John 4:11) Water Pourer: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, Everyone else: the living water from Jesus. Scripture – John 4:10 10 Jesus answered, “If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would …
Summer Family Moment – July 8
Materials for the weekly summer litany (optional): Pitcher of water, large glass Summer Litany Water Pourer: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, Everyone else: the living water from Jesus. Scripture – James 1:5-6 (GNT) 5 But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because …
Summer Family Moment – July 1
Dear Moms & Dads, With my role as a small group leader for high school teens at Canada Youth 2018 beginning on Monday and in the recent aftermath of my eldest’s son’s graduation from high school in addition to the niggling anxiety that neither of my sons will find employment or meaningful volunteer opportunities this …
This Sunday – 22 January
“When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” It’s true that something new can cheer someone up for a bit; however, more often than not, the newness of an item wears off relatively quickly. But what does it mean that God does something new when times are tough? Please join us on Sunday January …
This Sunday – 30 October
Rev. Janet is currently on vacation so the worship service this coming Sunday is being led by Rev. Don Muir. The Epistle reading is Romans 5:1-11 and the Scripture reading is John 1:14-18. The sermon title is “The Gift of Grace”. A short bio from Rev. Muir — Don graduated from Knox College in 1980 …