Why I Love Building a Christmas Playlist My Way
Christmas music sparks joy, nostalgia, and connection. Here’s why my playlist breaks all the rules!
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How a French Press Coffee Pot Fulfilled the Second Greatest Commandment
It was early December, and the past month had been especially bad for high winds. Over the past week, we had lost power a number of times due to downed trees over power lines. The wind storms just kept coming one after the other!
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Bible | Communication | OT | Outreach | Technology
How To Use Social Media To Proclaim Our God Moments
God is working in our world constantly, showing up in so many unique ways. What if we spent just a bit of time each week posting a proclamation about the numerous God moments in our lives? How would our social feeds change if we highlighted Him instead of ourselves?
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A Thanksgiving Story Worth Remembering
A reflection on Thanksgiving history and how gratitude leads us back to God’s steady provision and grace.
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How Placing Our Hope In the Lord Can Fulfill Our Dreams and Aspirations (Small Group Study)
Just about everyone has some general dreams and aspirations. For some people, it might be as simple as learning the family business or as lofty as becoming the President of the United States. For others, their dreams include riches or popularity. Still, others have no desire for either of those things but instead, dream of serving God or fellow man in some capacity.
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
Understanding the Value and Benefits of Crying Out To God
Psalm 130 often appears under the heading, “A Song of Ascents”. These Psalms or songs of ascents were common songs that were sung by everyday people as they ascended to the city of Jerusalem from the countryside. Songs of ascent would bring the minds of the people into focus before they entered the city to give sacrifices at the temple.
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How the Psalms Remind Me of an Obscure Music Genre From the ’90s
Do you know what Ska is? Gen-Z and younger Millennial readers have already started Googling for answers. Gen-Xers and older Millennials have already slipped into nostalgia. And Boomers will have a recollection, but only through their children’s experience. Wherever you’re at, bear with me for a moment.
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
The Importance of Being Like a Watchman Waiting for the Dawn to Break
Our Preaching Team has been going through a few of the Psalms. The passage I’ve been given this week is Psalm 130. Many translations title it “A Song of Ascents”. Take a moment to read through the verses below.
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
The Benefits of Being Challenged To Take an Oath
This morning, I decided to spend a bit of time in Psalm 119 and was greatly encouraged. In verses 105 and 106, we read: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.”
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Who’s Your Favourite Narnia Character?
What’s your favourite Narnia story (or movie)? I thoroughly enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. It’s an incredible story and for me, the film made it even better.
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Focusing On God’s Plan of Salvation (Small Group Study)
A while back I decided to occasionally update my website with lesson plans from our small group sessions. This past week, we spent some time talking about God’s ultimate plan and purpose for our lives.
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How To Fully Grasp David Platt’s “Radical” Challenge
Platt is pushing me to think completely differently about my faith. I’ve been reading “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream”. In a previous post, I told you a bit about this book by David Platt and how it has really challenged my Western church mindset.
