Meditation for Preparation – Dec. 7th
The Closing Arguments of All Closing Arguments Read: Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall
The General Thanksgiving
Here’s a good prayer for Thanksgiving Day! THE GENERAL THANKSGIVING Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we
Meditation for Preparation – Nov. 30th
God's Grace and the Spirit's Intercession Read: Romans 8:26-30 In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image
3 Levels of Thanksgiving
In the sermon yesterday (11/23/25), I invited you all to join me in fighting to NOT be numbered amongst the 9 but to join the company of the 1 (see Luke 17.11-19 to make sense of that!). I suggested 3 levels of joining in that transforming battle to become more thankful people. Here they are just as a reminder: Level 1: Tonight at the end of your day, pause and thank God for 5 things He has been kind to you in this day. That’s it - just end this day thanking God for 5 specific things from the
Mentors in Thankfulness: What Triggers Thanksgiving – Meditation for Preparation
Mentors in Thankfulness: What Triggers Thanksgiving (And Why We Hesitate) Some holidays just come at the wrong time. Before I met my wife Hayden I didn't appreciate Valentine's Day. It came every year with advertising and chocolates on sale at K-Mart, but it wasn't a holiday I could really get into. Valentine’s Day is not the only holiday suffering scheduling problems: Thanksgiving can also seem like a holiday that comes at the wrong time. If I could just convince the calendar people, there would be some years that I would ask for it to be delayed until a different
Beloved Charter
As I mentioned on Sunday, below is an excerpt from Trevor Hudson where he describes why and how to create your own "Beloved Charter." Consider carving some time alone with God during this beautiful time of year to receive the ministry of the Holy Spirit that persuades believers that they are God's beloved! Beloved Charter
Meditation For Preparation – Nov. 16th
To the Stewards Read: Romans 8:18-25 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but
Meditation for Preparation – Nov. 9th
Read: Romans 8:13-17 14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons[a] of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Reflection Over the years I’ve observed that Christians who’ve come to grips with having been adopted by their earthly parents frequently display unusually
Meditation for Preparation – Nov. 2nd
Read: Romans 8:1-13 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh,
Meditation for Preparation – Oct. 26th
5 Ways Christians are Different in Generosity If you're a parent, you probably have the goal of leaving something to your kids. Recent research at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) shows that about 70% of wealth transfers -- such as donating a sum of money to a charity, or passing on money to descendants -- leads to some kind of major problem. Often those problems created are major issues with family harmony. How much sorrow is created when giving goes wrong! The world's way of handling money is primarily about the good it brings to the person with
