When we bring our offerings to God, it takes faith to give an offering that is costly and requires something that is our very best. Abel did that with his offering to God, and Cain, his brother, clearly did not. What was the difference between the offerings of these 2 brothers and why was Abel’s … [Read more…]
It’s hard to get a subject more foundational in our walk with God than the subject of “faith.” It is essential in the process of getting into a relationship with God (Ephesians 2:8-9) and it is impossible to please God without it (Hebrews 11:6). The Bible has a whole chapter, Hebrews 11, devoted just to … [Read more…]
We will start this Fathers’ Day service with a water baptism service of 4 individuals who have made a commitment to the Lord. Pastor Brian’s message will also focus on commitment and how baptism is an act of obedience to Christ’s command to be baptized, as it is something that identifies a believer with the … [Read more…]
The Book of Malachi ends with a severe warning to get serious with serving God or face consequences. God has been merciful by giving several warnings but eventually, those warnings need to be heeded. It is a sober reminder to God’s people to decide now, in the godless generation in which we find ourselves, to … [Read more…]
We can go through difficulties and dry spells in our Christian walk, and sometimes those experiences can leave us wondering if it’s worth it to keep serving the Lord. The message today challenges that notion and gives reasons why we should “keep on keepin’ on” in our devotion to God. Join us at the 10:45 … [Read more…]
The only place in all of Scripture where it is okay to put God to the test is found in today’s text from Malachi 3:6-12. We may test God in the tithe, the first tenth of all our giving to Him. The Lord, for His part, promises outrageous blessing to us IF we will be … [Read more…]
Testing is difficult and testing hurts, but boy, does it reap the results! God’s people needed to go through the intense heat of God’s refining fire in order to get to being the people He called them to be. It is no different for us today. We need to the furnace to burn off the … [Read more…]
It’s a holiday weekend here in Canada, a time to break out the bar-b-ques and enjoy some time with family. Why not include attending worship together as a part of that experience? We would love to have you join us at our 10:45 am service. You will be most welcome!
The Lord has a bone to pick with Israel’s priests because of their lack of commitment to the law of God. This sloppy leadership was leading the people astray and Malachi, God’s messenger, was right there to speak God’s word to them and not let them get away with it. The choices we make affect … [Read more…]
The Lord had a stinging rebuke aimed at the priests during the Malachi’s time which called them out for their disdain of the offerings being made to God in the temple. These offerings were inferior and carelessly offered, a sign that those offering them did not have a right relationship with the Lord. Could we … [Read more…]