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The feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. As Jesus continues his teaching and healing, he has attracted a huge following who are so eager to hear from him, they have neglected to think about food. When Philip and Andrew are told to feed them, they miss the Read more
January 30, 2012 in Messages by Kitty
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Pastor Wendy Payne picks up the story in John 5, as Jesus continues to explain to the Pharisees who he is. Even though there is proof through the testimony of others, the miracles that have happened, and evidence in the Scriptures, they stubbornly refuse to believe that Jesus is their Messiah. Perhaps we can learn a Read more
January 23, 2012 in Messages by Kitty
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This week’s message deals with the second half of the story at the Pool called Bethesda and explains that Jesus had another motive for healing the crippled man. When he was accused by the Jewish leaders of working on the Sabbath, Jesus made it clear that he was conducting business as his Heavenly Father would. Read more
January 16, 2012 in Messages by Kitty
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John 5:1-15 tells the story of a crippled man at the pool of Bethesda. In those days, people with disabilities carried a stigma that caused far more despair than their physical limitations … they were social outcasts. After 38 years of placing his trust in the healing waters of the pool, the man has lost all Read more
January 9, 2012 in Messages by Kitty
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The Bible compares our relationship with God to a marriage relationship. A husband and wife begin their courtship with intense feelings of love and the deep desire to be together as much as possible, then love develops into something stronger as they face life’s struggles . Love can’t be forced or manufactured, it needs to Read more
January 2, 2012 in Messages by Kitty
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This week’s carol is one of the most popular that we sing during the Christmas season. It came about by accident. The words were written in 1816 by Franz Xaver Gruber . The organ in the Church of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf, Austria was broken, so he was asked to put a melody to a Read more
December 19, 2011 in Messages by Kitty
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Joy to the World! We sing this carol every Christmas without stopping to consider the words. Christ’s birth is worth celebrating! Realizing this truth gives us reason to rejoice, but the trials of everyday life prevent us from preparing a place for him in our hearts. This week’s message takes a look at Isaiah 52 Read more
December 12, 2011 in Messages by Kitty
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John 4:46:54 takes us back to Cana where Jesus performs his second sign. There is no formula we can use to get the answers to prayers we are seeking. Faith isn’t something we generate, but a gift we receive. There’s no right or wrong way to pray and all Jesus asks is that we come Read more
December 5, 2011 in Messages by Kitty
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Pastor Wendy shared the tenth message in our John series last Sunday. (Yes, the tenth, and we’re only in chapter 4!) After Jesus finished his long conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, the disciples return with some food and Jesus began to teach: Jesus’ mission is to win the lost. Jesus’ mission is Read more
December 1, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We’ve reached one of my favourite passages in John: the story of the woman at the well. Last Sunday we took a careful look at the dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman and learned just what it means to be people who worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking Read more
November 21, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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