A CALLING FASTING – TODAY WE WILL BE FASTING “SCREEN TIME FOR ENTERTAINMENT”. READ Romans 8: 28 REFLECT “God works all things out for good.” It’s one of those cliché phrases that Christians tend to dig up when they don’t know what else to say. We believe God IS good,
FINDING PURPOSE AND MEANING IN OUR LIVES REMINDER: TOMORROW’S FAST – SCREEN TIME FOR ENTERTAINMENT READ Matthew 10: 38-39 REFLECT In our society today, we are told to be strong and independent: to live for ourselves and take our own lives into our own hands. Yet, low self-esteem and mental
This weekend will mark one of the most special moments we've had in our history as a church. This weekend at our Barrie Campus we make our Bold commitments together. We're excited to embark on the next chapter of our ministry, and are really encouraged by the response we've seen
IF IT’S GOD’S WILL IT’S GOD’S BILL READ Acts 19: 8-22 // Paul in Ephesus REFLECT Paul is one of my favourite characters in the Bible. At the age of fourteen Paul was sent to Jerusalem to train to be a Rabbi. He also trained to be a tent maker
FAITH AND TRUST READ Joshua 6: 1-27 REFLECT “Ephesians 3: 20 God is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.” In the summer of 1996 a new adventure was about to lead us on a path that would test our faith and trust,
A BOLD LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN READ Isaiah 38: 1-8 REFLECT When seeking devotional direction, are you ever tempted to skip over portions of the Old Testament thinking it may be a little dry? Well, today’s message has all the excitement of a 21st century action thriller: good guys, bad
Over the next two weeks, many of us are going to do something we’ve never done before. We’re going to make a commitment to fund the vision behind Bold. I know this is new and maybe scary territory for a lot of us. Rather than tell you what to do,
THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT THROUGH GIVING READ 1 Timothy 6: 6-7, 17-19 REFLECT After watching news footage of the devastating wildfires in western North America this summer, it became increasingly clear how quickly possessions, property and material wealth can disappear. Home security systems failed to protect, highly skilled firefighters could
MAKE A BOLD MOVE READ Judges 4: 1-7 REFLECT I’ve been spending a lot of time lately, reflecting on what it means to be bold. During this time, I came across this definition: “Boldness is being willing to take risks in the service of what matters. It means being courageous,
WANT VS. NEED READ Ephesians 6: 10-18 REFLECT Living here in Canada, we are so rich beyond what we even know but we always want more. No amount of “stuff” seems to satisfy us. We have believed that having more money, more stuff, a bigger house or a newer car
