Family is a very important part of our lives. We love them, we sometimes struggle with them, but in the end, family is family. However, those of us who follow Christ have an adopted family. The Bible is clear about this, “He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ,“ (Eph. 1:5). The book of Samuel […]
About 3000 years ago, a child was dropped off and left by his mother at a holy site in Israel. That child, who was put in the care of a stranger, and who would only occasionally see his family, would grow to become one of the most important men in history. And while we often […]
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Health, resources, family, friends, experiences, love; all of these are things that people use to measure the quality of life on earth. Yet, as Christians we are reminded that we seek eternal […]
Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Happy New Year! At the start of a new year it is common for people to make resolutions and many fail to keep them after only a few weeks. While the resolutions we make can be good for us, we can […]
Every year it’s the same thing. Every year we plan, we prepare, and celebrate, and just like that, Christmas is over. The biggest celebration on planet Earth has come and gone for yet another year. So now, all that’s left is to pack up Christmas, put away the decorations, and “get back to normal.” Today, […]
Merry Christmas! What would it be like if you had to teach God how to tie his shoes? How would you do it if you had to teach God how to walk, and talk? These sound like such strange questions, and yet that is exactly what Mary and Joseph had to do. Today Pastor Dan […]
What if we told you that the birth of Jesus was “uneventful,” would you believe us? Would it offend you to think of Christ’s birth that way? Well, according to Matthew, the first Gospel in the New Testament, Jesus’ birth was precipitated by a dream – just a dream. Matthew gives the reader no other […]
Come, thou long expected Saviour. Today we celebrate advent Sunday; a day when we think about the wonder and mystery of the coming Messiah. Today our worship will focus around the scripture, with the lighting of candles to symbolize Christ coming into the world. As we celebrate advent and gather around the Lord’s table, […]
It can be strange to hear that Europe and North America seem to be losing faith whereas other parts of the world, such as Africa and Asia are seeing incredible growth in the Church. Others have offered reasons; Scripture offers an explanation: suffering for the Lord. In the west, we have religious freedom and […]
How important is the truth today? From false stories that are just to stir up emotions and people being afraid of the backlash if they tell the truth, it can sometimes appear as though how a person feels is more important than giving the truth. Our culture seems to promote a rule of “thou shall […]