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/Pastor Russell explains what he is scaling back this Lent to help aim his life at the Lord.
Read MorePastor Russell explains what he is scaling back this Lent to help aim his life at the Lord.
Read MoreLife is a journey, that God wants to join us on. This week Evelyn Rodgers talks about what it means to have God join us as we adventure through life together.
Read MoreLent begins next Wednesday. In this post, Pastor Russell explores how it should best be approached this year.
Read MoreThis week Jeff wraps up some thoughts on technology, prayer, music, and what God hopes for.
Read MoreIn this week's blog, Jeff thinks about patience in moderation.
Read MoreIn this week between Christmas and the New Year, Jeff thinks about resilience for Christians
Read MoreThe year is near its end and so Pastor Russell shares his second annual, “things he is thankful for this year” list.
Read MoreIn the opening of his gospel, there are two pregnancy announcements that Luke wants us to compare. One of the lessons we can learn from doing this will do us well to learn.
Read MoreThe Love Chapter has found its way into many a wedding service over the years, but it was not for the betrothed that it was originally intended. Thankfully, by looking at who it was for and what it says to them, we can actually address many problems that currently exist in the Church today.
Read MoreOften when we come across rules we dont like, we get a case of the ‘yabbuts’; rationalizing why we should be exempt. This week, Jeff Thiessen asks us, "why?"
Read MoreOur faith, like a computer, is easy to understand simply as working in “mysterious ways”. But there are shortcomings to that approach that are addressed if only we ask, “why?”
Read MoreThis week, Jeff Thiessen explores how to best let off steam when our frustration with others finds us at a boiling point.
Read MoreIt is important to be generous, but all of us give from what we have. This week, Jeff Thiessen shares with us the importance that receiving has on our ability to give.
Read MoreThe name of God has been run through the mud in recent years. But thankfully, there is a lot we can do in our community to help raise it up again.
Read MoreWe all go through periods of spiritual drought. In this post, Donna Thiessen shows us what can be learned from these times to better our walk with God when the waters flow again.
Read MoreIn this article, Jeff Thiessen explores the connection Jesus’ teachings have to healing and freedom, and the implications this has today on how we should think of vaccinations.
Read MoreIn the era of social media, we are all in echo chambers of one kind or another. This is a surefire recipe to make sure our voice matters for little.
Read MoreSo often adults are bad when it comes to being friendly to new people, a problem children do not have. Perhaps there is wisdom kids can teach us as to how we can better approach just this issue in our lives.
Read MoreJeff Thiessen reflects on one of his favourite bands, and what their composition has to say for the health of the church body.
Read MoreGraduation has again come to MacGregor. Here is some advice for our graduates as they look forward.
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