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Blog Posts & Devotionals
Articles, devotionals, and updates from our church community — written to encourage and equip you in your walk with Christ.
Ways You Can Pray
Pray: For both Pastor Bob, Pastor Ben and their families during this time of transition. For the Church family, as they prepare for leadership changes. Most importantly, pray that the Lord’s will be done in everyone’s lives.
Jovaughn Stephens
Jesus is Alive! Why This Means Everything.
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith. It is what sets Christianity apart from other religions and philosophies. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” If there is no resurrection, ...
Daniel Blagrove
How You Can Easily Invite Anyone to Church
Inviting someone to church can be an awkward topic. No one wants to feel rejected or make the conversation be awkward. The good news is, there are ways to do it that aren’t awkward so here’s 5 tips to easily inviting anyone to church: Start with a Conversation Before you invite someone to ...
Daniel BlagroveWhy Rest is the Key to Productivity
If you want to get more done, rest is the key to productivity if you want to get ahead. Yes, you read that right. In a world that never sleeps, where hustle and bustle seem to be the norm, it’s easy to forget the importance of rest. We live in a world that values working ...
Daniel Blagrove
4 Keys to Successful Discipleship
As children of God, not only are you called a believer, but you are also by extension, a disciple of Jesus Christ. Discipleship is not just about following Jesus; it is also about becoming like Him and sharing His love with others. Here are 4 keys to successful discipleship – and by no means is ...
Daniel BlagroveThe Discipline of Prayer
As believers, we are called to pray and communicate with God regularly. Prayer is not just a religious ritual or a way to ask for things we need. Instead, it is a powerful way to connect with God, seek His will, and strengthen our relationship with Him. Let us reflect on the importance of prayer ...
Daniel Blagrove
Power in Prayer
We loved our time away with the youth when Ben was the youth pastor. We did some pretty fun and memorable things. From camping to retreats to themed nights at the church. It was some of my favourite times in ministry. But it wasn’t until later in our marriage that we noticed a pattern in ...
Dianne Johnston
Lifted Up
Written by Marc Wagner Over the last couple months, we’ve been going through the many signs that Jesus performed in the Gospel of John. At John 20:1-18 all of Jesus’ life and ministry, the whole reason he came from above, climaxes on the first day of the week. John begins bringing his writing to a ...
GKM
Water Walker
Written by Marc Wagner Following the sign that Jesus performed by feeding the 5000 comes a short story of Jesus walking on the sea to the disciples (John 6:15-25). Interestingly, this story of Jesus walking on water is not spoken of as a sign like the feeding of the multitude. Keeping in mind John 20:30-31, ...
GKM
Don’t Be Grounded
John 5:1-18 Why do we often quit before we try? We see the task at hand and assume it’s not for us. We think we don’t have the right gifts or talents. We see others thriving in things we want but believe we are not made for the same. I see this in the paralytic ...
Dianne Johnston
Dependance
Written by Marc Wagner God can do miracles. Throughout the Old Testament, God has done many miracles with his people. Through Jesus, God continued to do miracles in the New Testament period. Should the recorded story in John 4:46-54 of Jesus healing an official’s son be Scripture that we look to for God to ...
GKMUnity with God, Unity with Others
From an early age, we’re implored to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus. It’s not the faith of our parents, friends or pastors that saves us, but a personal declaration of faith in the one who lived, died and rose in victory. We see this in Romans 10:9 (NIV), “If you declare with your mouth, ...
Josh Rambajue