We are living in turbulent times and it’s not going to get better anytime soon. Hostility towards the Christian faith is on the rise. Mind you, it was similar in New Testament times and for that reason Paul gave a stern warning to his understudy, Timothy. We would do well to heed this advice ourselves. … [Read more…]
Timothy was a pastor in a very tough city and Paul likened his situation to a battlefield. As such, the young pastor needed to be prepared and “combat-ready” to face the daily challenges to his faith. We can learn a lot from this in how we live our lives in the challenging and changing world … [Read more…]
I have heard it said before by Dr. Mark Barclay of Living Word Church in Midland, Michigan: “Volunteers come when they can; soldiers report for duty!” The church needs committed followers of Jesus who can be counted on to report for duty, whether the task is pleasant or not. Pastor Brian will share a challenging … [Read more…]
Sometimes people can let us down, even when we need them the most. That’s when we need to step up and fill in the gap. The apostle Paul had experience with people letting him down, but he also had those who came through in the clutch. Join us this Sunday at 10:45 am as we … [Read more…]
“Many were amazed when they saw Him – beaten and bloodied, so disfigured one would scarcely know He was a person.” Fresh Oil March 2019
If there is one thing that is essential in having a faith that lasts, it is the laying down of a firm foundation. The apostle Paul knew this and wanted his protégé, Timothy, to understand this principle. There is much for us to learn and Pastor Brian will attempt to share this in the 10:45 … [Read more…]
Our world is always talking about “love” but the definition they use is not rooted in Scripture. Tolerance, acceptance, and inclusion are typical “buzzwords” associated with love but they are loaded weapons that often run contrary to the love of God. For the true love of God we must go to the cross of Calvary. … [Read more…]
Has it ever happened to you that your spouse decides to get all lovey dovey just about the time you’re ready to go to sleep? We long for romance but sometimes it comes when we were not looking for it or when we already settled for something else. We do that with God. too. We … [Read more…]
Allow mw to let you in on a little secret — God loves to be chased! But there’s more: He loves to be caught, too! The woman in the passage today will stop at nothing to pursue and catch her lover. Do we haver the same fervour towards the Lord? Pastor Brian will unpack a … [Read more…]
As followers of Christ, we usually think of our relationship with God is terms of God drawing or “wooing” us to Him. However, what about turning that around? If we love Him so much, don’t we want to be the one doing the wooing once in a while? Pastor Brian will take us for a … [Read more…]