The Christmas message is a timeless and wonderful invitation to meet the living God and start up a relationship with Him. It’s a time when people are already thinking of others, so it is only natural that we introduce them to the One who gave His very best for them. This Sunday is the first … [Read more…]
Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am we celebrate the 150th anniversary of First Baptist Church. Our speaker will be Rev. Tim McCoy, the executive minister of our denomination. There will be lots of special music and plenty of visitors and former members who now live elsewhere. Everyone’s coming home for the anniversary! Join us!
On this special weekend of Remembrance Day celebrations, it is a good time for the Church to get a good grasp of the true nature of the spiritual battle. The apostle Paul had to remind the church in Corinth that the battle they were waging was spiritual in nature, and not against earthly armies. Issues … [Read more…]
The early church thrived on its people gathering for prayer. We have nothing to offer our community if we are not in close communion with the living God. Prayer is that vital connection we have with the Saviour. Pastor Lindsay Taylor from Strategic Renewal Canada will be speaking today on how the church can have … [Read more…]
The Bible states clearly that the day of our death and a day of judgement have been APPointed. That is one app we definitely need in our lives. Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the only assurance that we can have to prepare for the life to come. Are you ready? Have you … [Read more…]
There is a trend these days in church life to be casual and comfortable, even when it comes to our approach to God. Although our Heavenly Father indeed wants us to feel comfortable coming to Him, nevertheless we should have a reverence and an awe that precedes our approach. This was the sage advice of … [Read more…]
The apostle Paul told his star pupil in the faith, Timothy, to “study to show yourself approved.” The Christian faith will not seep into our lives through osmosis. WE need to break open our Bibles and really dig into the contents if we are to find the buried treasure contained therein. Timothy was willing to … [Read more…]
It might seem a little unconventional, and maybe even downright cruel, to hear a message about one’s appetite on Thanksgiving Sunday. However, there is much more to appetite than just food, and we must be careful to have ours in check if we want to enjoy a close walk with God. What are those things … [Read more…]
The apostle Paul came to the end of his life and communicated to his protégé, Timothy, that he was “longing” for Christ’s appearing. Perhaps it was his age and the fact that he knew the end was near, but this is something that every Christian should cherish. Our world is filled with many pleasures and … [Read more…]
We sometimes think of prayer as a last resort, a throwing up of the hands into the air and hoping for the best after all else has failed. But let’s consider what prayer would be like if, instead of a last-ditch effort, it was actually an assertive, “pushing the envelope” kind of request of God. … [Read more…]