Read Luke 23: 32-43 Reflect When was the last time you were so hurt or frustrated you weren’t sure what was going to come out next? What did you feel? How did it end? When was the last time you hurt someone and the only thing you could do was ask for forgiveness? How did […]
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Read Matthew 28:16-20 Reflect You often hear people say that to believe in Jesus to become a Christian. And in many ways that’s true. But belief works both ways. One of the things few Christians talk about is that God also believes in us. Just look at the scene in today’s scripture passage. Jesus is
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Read Matthew 28:9-10; 16-17 Reflect We’ve been working through the resurrection story this week on Your Next 40 Days. I wonder if at any point this week you thought: If I only could have been there 2000 years ago and seen it for myself, I would have believed. But I didn’t see it for myself,
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The Afterlife. It’s something we all wonder about. Is there life after death at all? Are heaven or hell real? How do we know where we are going? Is there hope on the other side? How can we know the answers to these (and many more questions? This week at our Barrie campus we
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Read Matthew 28:5-7, 16-17 Reflect I love books. I love the experience of reading books; turning the pages, writing notes in the margins and highlighting parts in yellow. Ironically, you’re likely reading this on a laptop, tablet or smart phone… but I still love books. So naturally I like bookstores. I like the smell, the
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You want the best for your child. You want to see them grow into unique individuals who love, respect and help others. You want to see them thrive at home, in school, and at church. You want to see them grow in relationships with family, friends, and Jesus. You are not alone in this.
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Read Matthew 28:5-8 Reflect Know anyone who’s really curious? If you’re a parent of young kids, chances are your mind will go toward them. Kids are inherently curious. They ask why, even when they shouldn’t. They poke, prod and ask questions. Know any adults who are curious? Maybe a few, but the truth is, the
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Read Matthew 28:5 Reflect It’s kind of weird. Whenever an angel appears to a person in the Bible, the first words out of an angel’s mouth are “Don’t be afraid.” When the angel appears to Mary to announce that Jesus wasn’t dead, but alive, those were his first words. It raises an interesting question. Are
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Read Matthew 28: 1-3 Reflect Ever been in an earthquake? The worst I’ve ever experienced happened when I was a student living in Toronto. I felt the apartment shake. The plates rattled and the floor shook, but then I went on with the day. My guess is your day didn’t start with an earthquake (at
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Read Matthew 28: 1-10 Reflect Welcome to day 1 of Your Next 40 Days. It’s a spiritual journey for all of us! For some of you it’s a first (welcome!). For others, this is part of an ongoing journey. Regardless of where you come from or where you’re at, we’re so glad you’re here! So
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