A friend is putting up two structures. The last few days have been focused on installing tin roofing. The building frames are quite impressive on their own, but they are fairly useless until the roof goes on. Having a roof keeps the weather out, giving purpose to the building frame. It made me think of the principle of spiritual coverings.
Read MoreWhile this rainbow sidewalk may not represent what I believe, it is important to me the people it represents find welcome and acceptance by me and those I live alongside. So my struggle is not so much with having a rainbow sidewalk in Vanderhoof but with the continued vandalism of it.
Read MoreAs a young pastor, he is assigned to two different small rural congregations, and it is in these he learns much about living in community. Two key pieces are revealed to him. First, the notion of living life slowly instead of as a race, and, second, the concept of living and serving within a parish perspective.
Read MoreGrowing up on the farm, it always stuck out to me how cows always tried to get the grass on the other side of the fence. No matter what kind of fence it was, they always reached as far as they could to eat what was on the other side. Even when they had plenty of green grass on their side. What I have learned in life is that I am often just like cows.
Read MoreAs we approach Thanksgiving, we recognize God’s consistent provision and presence … causing us to reflect upon what we can give to the last, the least, and the lost. Today I share the thoughts of Vic Wiens, Interim General Director of Multiply.
Read MoreThursday is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. How can we recognize this day and what it means?
Read MoreThese are difficult times, and so I call us to grace and mercy, love and peace. The Bible says we are all sinful apart from God, and so we are dependent upon His mercy; motivated by love, He mercifully draws us to Himself. He serves us even though we are undeserving. He makes the way of salvation available to us even though we keep stumbling in our faith. He continues to love us even when we forget to love in return.
Read MoreThis has been a meaningful verse for me. It calls each one of us to eagerly and intentionally receive and study the Word of God. It applies to every area of our lives; we believe this firmly and so turn to it daily. We do not just take one person’s interpretation of it but study it together in order to find a joint understanding.
Read MoreMany are asking and wondering what vaccine passports and mask mandates mean for us as churches. At this point, to the best of our knowledge, we are able to continue on without any changes. So, we are continuing to plan Friday’s movie night, Sunday’s service and BBQ, and the start of programming September 12th.
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