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FORtheCity Devotion Day 7 – The Roots Of An Authentic Friendship

By Jeff Brodie, Lead Pastor at Connexus Church READ John 15:13-15 REFLECT Trust is at the centre of every authentic friendship. It’s true. We’ve all experienced fake friendships, acquaintances, or Facebook friends, but real friendships are based on two-way trust. Trust is built on authenticity. Being who you really are. When you choose to be FOR the people […]

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FORTheCity Devotion Day 5 – Making Fear A Non-Factor

By Jeff Brodie, Lead Pastor at Connexus Church READ Luke 5:27-32 REFLECT In this account we see how the religious leaders didn’t want to be associated with tax collectors. While the Pharisees would avoid the tax collectors and stay in their comfort zone, Jesus went into Levi’s home and ate with them. While the Pharisees looked

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FORTheCity Devotion Day 3 – Are People Your Priority?

By Jeff Brodie, Lead Pastor at Connexus Church READ Luke 10-:38-42 REFLECT Have you ever had someone over for dinner, and felt exhausted afterwards? The business of cleaning the house and preparing the meal, coupled with the stress of entertaining can take so much of our focus, that we forget to prioritize the importance of our relationship

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FORTheCity Devotion Day 2 – You Don’t Go To Church

By Carey Nieuwhof, Founding & Teaching Pastor at Connexus Church READ 1 Corinthians 12:27 REFLECT You probably grew up thinking of the church as something you go to. Like it’s an institution or organization. Like it’s something you either belong to or don’t. Well, think again. You don’t GO to church. You ARE the church. That’s

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FORTheCity Devotion Day 1 – The Starting Blocks Of Heart Change

By Jeff Brodie, Lead Pastor at Connexus Church READ Luke 10:25-37, 1 John 1:8-9 The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Luke 10:29 REFLECT I’m so excited for Connexus as we begin this journey of pursuing what it means to be FOR Barrie and FOR Orillia. Specifically, I’m

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When You Chase Success Instead of Your Mission, You’ll Find Failure Faster

There’s something in all of us that wants to be successful. You have it in you. I definitely have it in me. It’s almost universal. Think about it: very few parents encourage their kids to be unsuccessful. Success (however you define it) is almost a universal pursuit. In the instant-results, instant-measurement, instant-assessment culture we live in,

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