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Bible, Discipleship, Outreach

THE PHYSICAL COST OF LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR

9 Min Reading

Something that many of us would say we don’t have enough of. Especially if you serve in any area of leadership. Whether you lead at work, in the church, or in a community association, you know how much time and energy it takes to keep an organization pointed in the right direction and moving forward.

It can be truly exhausting!

That is course, is on a normal year. This past year has been a massive challenge for every leader. Ask any manager or director, supervisor or shop foreman, pastor, or board member, and they’ll tell you that over the past year, their time and energy has been depleted to an extent that they’ve never felt before.

Today, we’re looking back at the parable of The Good Samaritan, specifically related to the Samaritan’s sacrifice of time and energy. What can we learn about the amount the physical cost of loving our neighbour?

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Bible, Discipleship

HOW TO STOP LIVING FOR SELF

6 Min Reading

There’s a huge difference between intention and direction. Because intention never actually gets us to our desired destination. That is, until we stop, and change our direction. If we can keep Jesus at the centre, our direction changes. When Jesus is the centre and the standard, our best intentions turn into Gospel-focused direction. And we live a better story!

Bible, Outreach

WHEN’S THE LAST TIME YOU FELT JOY?

9 Min Reading

I’m talking about that giddy, uncontrollable joy, where you want to run and jump and shout for joy?

Some of you may feel like this is an unfair question. That this year, 2020, has not been very joyful at all. However, there is one moment of giddy, uncontrollable joy that happened hundreds, if not thousands of times throughout 2020. And that’s when parents find out a baby’s on the way!

Specifically, for those first-time parents! We’ve all seen those videos on social, where a mom plans a pregnancy reveal to her husband on camera. And what does he do? He goes crazy; crying or laughing, sometimes both at the same time. He is overwhelmed with joy!

Then, an even better video-clip is when the couple tells the first-time grandparents. I especially love watching grandmas! She starts dancing around the kitchen or living room like a crazy lady! You can’t help but smile or laugh.

Now imagine for a moment, receiving that baby announcement after 400 years of waiting.

Bible, Outreach

WHERE DO I FIND ASSURANCE? WHAT CAN I CLING TO?

11 Min Reading

Jesus is our hope, but can we prove it? As Christians, we know this to be true. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to articulate it as

Bible, Discipleship, Leadership

HOW CAN I FIND MEANING? HOW CAN I FEEL WHOLE?

7 Min Reading

Have you ever made a deal with God? Have you ever asked Him for something that you want really bad? What about when you’re in

Bible, Discipleship

HOW TO SUBMIT UNDER SUFFERING

4 Min Reading

God calls Peter to write a letter of hope to a group of Christians who have been abandoned, and exiled for following Jesus. He calls them to “Be subject” (to submit) to government authorities that reject them. (1 Pt. 2:13-17) He calls servants to “be subject” (to submit) to earthly masters that persecute them. (1 Pt. 2:18-21) How can this kind of submission ever lead to hope? Can hope be found in submission?

Communication, Outreach

WILL THE NEXT DECADE BE ANY DIFFERENT?

4 Min Reading

Can you believe we’re almost into 2020? Starting a new decade feels more important somehow, doesn’t it? Looking back over ten years brings about a lot of reflection!

Discipleship, Ministry

4 STEPS TO MOVE PEOPLE FROM SEATS TO SERVICE

3 Min Reading

From Attending to Serving. Calling people and mobilizing them from attending the church, to active service can be a real struggle. If you’ve been in ministry for any length of time, it’s a church struggle that you’ve witnessed over and over again.

Last year, our church started a process that has produced some real wins in this area. And I’m excited to share it with you!

Bible, Discipleship

DOES JESUS WANT ME TO TITHE?

4 Min Reading

In light of the Gospel, does God require 10% of my income? I’m just not sure that Jesus would demand 10% of my income. Or any fixed percent for that matter.

Leadership, Ministry

WHY ADVERSITY OFTEN FOLLOWS EXCITEMENT

4 Min Reading

Our church is experiencing one of those seasons; where the excitement of ministry success is around every corner! But it won’t always be this way.

Church, Leadership, Ministry

HOW GOSPEL-CENTRED VISION CAN SAVE A DYING CHURCH

4 Min Reading

Most churches are planted with the Gospel in focus. The church where I pastor has a rich Gospel history, beginning back in 1946. Our founding

Leadership

WHY WE SHOULD WELCOME THE NEWBORN KING EVERY CHRISTMAS?

5 Min Reading

Why We Should Receive Him. At Christmas we celebrate that very first Christmas in Bethlehem. When they, welcomed Jesus Christ into the world. But why did

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