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 illness are at an all-time […]
Day 39 – November 17, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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 in order to support himself
Day 38 – November 16, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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, not only in our decisions
Day 37 – November 15, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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 guys, suspense, drama, soul searching
Day 36 – November 14, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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, I thought I’d simply tell
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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 not preserve and no amount
Day 35 – November 13, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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, speaking or acting in the
Day 34 – November 12, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
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 will make us happy. But
Day 33 – November 11, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
ME, GIVE BOLDLY? READ Matthew 25: 14-30 // The Parable of the Talents REFLECT God has given us a gift; namely, the gathering of people we call Connexus. It’s a vision God gave to a group of people, led by our senior pastor. God has entrusted us with this gift and expects us to use
Day 32 – November 10, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
THE MIRROR EFFECT READ Proverbs 11: 24-25 REFLECT Isn’t it just like God to call it exactly how he sees it? He doesn’t mess with words. Simply put, you get out of life what you put into it. But wait, God is so gracious he doesn’t just give back in the same measure we have
Day 31 – November 9, 2012 – 40 Day Spiritual Journey Read More »
