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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One of the things that all four gospels have in common is the ministry of John the Baptist. He was born under miraculous circumstances to Elizabeth and Zechariah six months before Jesus was born. Mary (the mother of Jesus) and Elizabeth were relatives, which makes Jesus and John the Baptist relatives by human descent. In Read more
September 21, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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In early May, I set out with two other friends on a ten day paddle through the back-country of Algonquin Park. We covered a lot of water and fished a lot of lakes. On a trip of that length, you inevitably have time in solitude to pause and consider life. Here is the last of Read more
June 6, 2011 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We were blessed to have former pastor David Nancekievill here with us last Sunday to share God’s word. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The overriding question of the morning is important to any believer: “Are we going to be what God wants us to be?”
December 1, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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Question #5: Where Did Pentecostals Come From And What Happened To Us? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] We’re just over a century past the beginning of the Pentecostal movement, and the statistics are staggering. Today, one out of every four believers worldwide consider themselves Pentecostal (or some variety of charismatic). This past Sunday Read more
November 8, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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Why do we do the things we do? Tradition. As pentecostals, we often pride ourselves in our freedom in the Spirit to break with tradition. The truth is, tradition can be both good and bad. It’s the active presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives that will help us to tell the difference. This Read more
August 16, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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A Fiery Finish [Audio clip: view full post to listen] At the end of Abraham’s life, he died. At the end of Moses’s illustrious law-receiving career, he died. Even Jesus died (albeit in the middle of his life). At the end of Elijah’s troublemaking career, he was lifted up to heaven in a whirlwind! Sunday Read more
March 22, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Here’s the final message on what makes a healthy church. We looked at three things: We are commissioned to make disciples. We’re not told to hold mass rallies, or to convince strangers to say sinner’s prayers. We’re called to make disciples, which means we need to spend time Read more
August 24, 2009 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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