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How the Shepherds Teach Us Joy On Christmas
Shepherds teach us joy this Christmas by showing that God’s love reaches the humble and outcast. Discover the joy of Christ’s birth today.
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ANTICIPATING THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS: JOY
8 Study Questions On Joy. “Good news of great joy!” For your small group ministry studying each theme as Christmas approaches; here’s this week’s advent addition, centred on Joy: Click the following links to view our first week Advent study on HOPE or our second week on PEACE. Advent Joy 1. What thoughts are stirred when you hear the…
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HOW TO WEATHER THE STORM
4 Passages To Peace Jesus was teaching by the Sea of Galilee. On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a…
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ANTICIPATING THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS: PEACE
6 Study Questions On Peace. Peace on whom His favour rests! Here’s this week’s advent addition, centred on Peace. To view our first week Advent study on Hope, click HERE. Advent Peace 1. When you hear the word “peace”, what images come to mind? Isaiah 9:6-7 Considering that the Hebrew word for peace (Shalom) includes a sense of…
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ANTICIPATING THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS: HOPE
8 Questions On Hope. The season of Advent is upon us. Like many churches, your church may be taking a pause from regular book or theme studies to focus on this Christian tradition. Advent brings a sense of anticipation to Christmas, instead of just simply waiting for the day to arrive. Your small groups may want…
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STORIES WITH INTENT #5: PARABLE OF THE NET
Continued Study of Matthew’s Gospel – 7 Study Questions This past year, our Lead Pastor, Mark Carroll has been teaching through the Book of Matthew. We recently moved into the third discourse of Matthew’s Gospel, discussing Jesus’ Parables. Each week, our small groups ministry (Community Groups) have discusd the sermons and coinciding passages. This content is available….
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STORIES WITH INTENT #4: PARABLES OF THE TREASURE AND THE PEARL
Continued Study from Matthew’s Gospel – 7 Study Questions Over this past year, our Lead Pastor has been teaching through the Book of Matthew. This Fall, we moved into the third discourse of Matthew’s Gospel, discussing Jesus’ Parables. Each week, our small groups ministry (Community Groups) have been discussing the sermons and coinciding passages. Part of my pastoral…
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STORIES WITH INTENT #3: PARABLES OF MUSTARD SEED AND LEAVEN
Continued Study from Matthew’s Gospel – 7 Study Questions We’ve been going through the Book of Matthew. Each week, our Community Groups have been discussing the sermons and coinciding passages. This is the third instalment of our small group material based on Jesus’ Parables, titled Stories with Intent. Feel free to check the previous studies, #1: The Parable of the…
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HOW CRISIS CAN HELP US FIND UNITY (Even if Only for a Moment)
Yesterday was a tough day for Canada. Out of nowhere, a gunman went on a rampage in our nation’s capital. Though our security forces were able to eliminate the threat, it was not achieved until one of Canada’s armed forces, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo lay fallen. I’m not going to get into the whats, whys or hows this could…
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HOW AN 11 YEAR OLD GIRL HELPED ME CELEBRATE MY SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
Last week, I discussed spiritual adoption. This past summer, our theme at Whispering Pines Bible Camp was also Adoption, based around Romans 8:15: “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” (NIV) We had the pleasure of explaining…
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ORPHANED SLAVES BECOME ADOPTED HEIRS
Celebrating Our Adoption – P. 3 Day 3 discussing spiritual adoption. The past few posts have been based on a sermon that I gave titled “Celebrating Our Adoption” from Romans 8:15-17. Though it’s not necessary, if you have the time, check out Part 1 and Part 2 before moving on with today’s post. Looking at our key passage,…
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SLAVERY TO A SINFUL NATURE
Celebrating Our Adoption – Part 2 Yesterday, I started a post series on adoption. More specifically, spiritual adoption. The content of these posts is from a sermon I preached this past Sunday titled, “Celebrating Our Adoption” based out of Romans 8:15-17. You can check out the first post HERE. Just like earthly adoption separates a child’s life into two…
