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The beginning of September often feels like a new year. It’s a time of change and new routines – especially for families, students, and in our workplaces. Have you felt that way? Our routines create our reality. It’s can be a great time to ask yourself, how do I start this season off well for…

We all speak words to those around us every day, but do you spend much time thinking about those words? The words and tone you share with… …your friends …your spouse  …your kids …your parents …how about the cashier at the drive-thru or the service agent on the phone? (too close?:)  Here’s what comes to…

You call yourself a Christ follower. Maybe you made that decision as recently as this past Easter weekend, or maybe a very long time ago. So…what is the next step for you? For some of you…the next step is baptism. Now I realize for many of you that’s a scary concept. That’s why I’d love…

You’ve heard us talk lots about inviting our neighbours, coworkers, and friends to church. But maybe you struggle with knowing how to actually do that. I mean, can you really invite someone so it doesn’t sound weird? Some people have already turned you down before–surely they are off limits? Will an invitation to church come…

How do you make the most of Easter? Spiritually I mean. A few years ago I began to look for simple ways to connect with God differently over the Easter season. So, in order to help you connect with Him in a new way as you head into the Easter season, I thought I’d share…

If you have ever thought about reading your Bible, you’ve probably discovered the YouVersion Bible App for your phone. It’s a fantastic resource. However, once people find it, two of the most common questions I get are: I want to read the Bible but where do I start? I found the reading plans on YouVersion,…

Here’s something almost every guest we meet at Connexus says about their first visit – “I loved the music!” Music is key to our vision of creating churches that unchurched people love to attend. Scripture says that “God inhabits the praises of His people”. After launching 11 years ago, we have some key equipment and…

You may not remember this, but one day people took photos on a camera using film (36 max at a time). Then came the digital camera and now with your smartphone you can take thousands of pictures at any moment and store them online. You’ve always been taking pictures, but as the platforms changed you…

When you come on Sunday to Connexus you love it, but what is God doing across our entire church? Well, it’s been a big year at Connexus, and we have seen these three fun changes:   We’ve met three times the number of new guests in 2018. With three locations, it now takes 400 unbelievable…