How to Full Experience Joy this Christmas
Discover the joy of salvation this Christmas. Let the Good Shepherd’s voice fill your heart and transform your life with His peace and hope.
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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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Two Problems: Too Empty or Too Full
Before ministry I worked in hospitality and tourism. I had the opportunity to work in a number of hotels and restaurants. The experiences I had during those years taught me so much about how a guest (or visitor) needs and/or wants to be treated. Alternately, my years in ministry have shown me that churches could learn…
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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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What Christians Know Continues to Shock the World
Spoiler Alert: Even really nice people are sinful. Over the past month, our social networks have been inundated with news pertaining to the ex-host of CBC radio’s “Q”, Jian Ghomeshi. Prior to current events, Jian was categorically said to be “a really nice guy” by friends, coworkers and the hundreds of people he interviewed during his time with CBC. We…
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Stories with Intent #2: Parable of Weeds
Continued Study of Matthew’s Gospel – Small Group Study Continued Study from Matthew’s Gospel: As I stated in my October 12th Post, Parable of the Sower, we’ve been working through the book of Matthew. Each week, our small groups ministry (Community Groups) have been discussing the sermons and coinciding passages. Part of my pastoral role is…
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5 Qualities That Keep Camp Ministries Focused
Camp Ministry is important. I just had to say it again. For those of you who have frequented LeadBiblically.com, you have heard my praises and petitions for ministries that connect people with God’s handiwork (i.e. wilderness). Take them from creation to the Cross. I firmly believe that exploring and interacting with creation, can greatly impact one’s journey…
