Life can be pretty rough sometimes with unfavourable medical reports, job losses, and unpaid bills. These “trials” can weigh the heart down quickly but the good news of Christmas — and all year round — is that we have Immanuel, God With Us. Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am as Pastor Brian shares a … [Read more…]
It is hard to face rejection, whether that is something about your beliefs, or something stemming from a misunderstanding, or anything else. We want to feel a part of something and it hurts when we are shunned. Jesus knew all about this, and so did most of those who were His followers in the New … [Read more…]
The presence of God goes with us EVERYWHERE! So, even when we are at our jobs the Lord is with us. That means we should work at those jobs with gusto and fervency, knowing that the Lord is watching. What is your attitude at work? Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am as Pastor Brian … [Read more…]
Pastor Brian begins a 5-week series of messages for the Christmas season this Sunday at 10:45 am. One of the names that was ascribed to Jesus at His birth was “Emmanuel” which means ‘God with us’. We need to have God with us in every area of our lives. Pastor Brian will tackle the subject … [Read more…]
For our church’s 152nd anniversary this Sunday we will welcome Mr. Norm Cheng, church consultant for The Bible League of Canada. He will share a challenging message from God’s Word and then will be available afterward to speak with those who would like to know more about The Bible League’s worldwide ministry of getting the … [Read more…]
We will have a special observance in our service today for Remembrance Day. It is important for us to give thanks to God for the freedom that we enjoy here in Canada, thanks to the efforts of those who have served in the armed forces. We must also take up our responsibility to pray for … [Read more…]
If you are someone who thinks the status quo is good enough in the Christian life, then think again. Jesus had some very strong criticism for those wanting to coast and just be plain old indifferent to the advance of God’s kingdom. When things are going well it can be easy to get complacent, but … [Read more…]
The church at Philadelphia in the New Testament got a wonderful word from Jesus: “I will open a door for you that no man can shut!” God has opportunities for us but we need to be in the will of God and looking for them. Tat means staying the course during the troubled times in … [Read more…]
Jesus had a sobering message for the church at Sardis: “You have a reputation of being alive but you are dead!” Is that what you would like to hear the Saviour say to you, and to the church you attend? Are you just pretending in your faith and going through the motions, instead of having … [Read more…]
A big buzz word in our culture today is “tolerance.” We are a society of many different faiths, nationalities, gender choices, etc. Many believe that tolerance of an alternate view is always the right choice, but is it? Sure, we need to do the best we can to get along with others, but what does … [Read more…]