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Dec 2018
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. This passage from 1 Corinthians 13 is often read at weddings, as part of the encouragement to the couple being married on how they should act towards each other in their relationship. It......
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December 11, 2018
Advent: Joy
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! This is one of the most popular and familiar carols sung around Christmas. It is full of hope, and expectation, and, naturally, joy! But what are we to...
December 07, 2018
Advent: Peace
The Hebrew word for peace is ‘shalom’ but it means much more than what our english word means. Peace for us in english is simply the absence of war or conflict, but most of us...
December 02, 2018
Advent: Hope
Hope, Peace, Joy, Love This Sunday marks the beginning of the Christmas season (Advent) in the church, not Black Friday, or the Santa Clause parade. We take the four Sundays leading up to Christmas to...
November 21, 2018
Jesus’ Willing Sacrifice
“With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.” In the Gospel of Matthew he adds that Jesus gave up His spirit. Luke says the same, but also adds that Jesus said, “Father, into your hands...
November 08, 2018
Quiet, faithful obedience
Quiet, faithful obedience. It’s an incredibly difficult thing for us to do. If we’re honest, it feels good to be recognized and encouraged for a work that we’ve done. We like to be noticed, and...
October 30, 2018
Mark: Jesus gets what I’m going through
I think if we’re honest with ourselves there’s something in our life that we’d rather not have to think about or do, something that weighs us down and causes us anxiety. Perhaps it’s a painful...
October 26, 2018
Mark: Communion
When I was growing up, mealtimes were always a special time in my household. It was a chance to gather, slow down, share about our day, and look forward to what was next. In our...
October 16, 2018
Mark: Honouring Christ
“Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” Mark 14:9 When the woman anointed Jesus, the people there were...
October 09, 2018
Stay Awake
“Pay attention! Be ready! Keep your head up and don’t get distracted!” These were all things that I used to yell to my players when I coached volleyball. For high school boys (really, young men)...