the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,” writes the Apostle James. This coming week at Central our fall small group bible study begins on the book of James. Many hear James’ admonition about considering the facing of trials as … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In an essay titled Strong Families, Strong Selves author Charles Chaput outlined what he called principles of life that build strong families. One of the principles is, Teach the habit of gratitude. Chaput writes, “Despite all of our modern material advantages, we live in a joyless world; … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK In our modern confidence in science the category of mystery is too quickly dismissed. In scripture, mystery is not something eerie or strange. The mysterious can be an everyday reality as common as the air we breathe, yet simultaneously so profound that its depth escapes comprehension. Consider the … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.” (Romans 13:1) According to the gospel, government exists as a good that God intends for human flourishing. Well-organized society promotes human … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK What is the most important question you have ever answered? I was reading an article about living life simply; the title captured its sentiment, Reflect on What You Truly Need and You’ll Make Your Wants Few. The author stated that identifying your greatest need was “of utmost … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Their admiration was unbounded, and they said, ‘Everything he does is good, he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.’ (Mark 7:37, Revised New Jerusalem Bible). In this election season most political candidates would love to read such an uplifting news report said about them after … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Our guest preacher this Sunday is Nupur James. Nupur is the Director of Children and Youth at the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (TEMC). She holds a Master of Divinity Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Tyndale University and Seminary. She also has an undergraduate degree, a Bachelors of Technology, specializing … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK “O taste and see that the Lord is good,” writes the Psalmist. We have this tendency to compartmentalize life and think of the spiritual life as a periphery thing—it is to be personal and private what we go to do on Sunday. Thinking thus, we limit Jesus to … [Read more…]
the life of your church….! FROM THE MINISTER’S DESK Do you ever wonder who decides what the top news story of the day will be? And why is this so important that it ought to occupy our attention? What do you think would be God’s top news story for us today; what event should occupy our attention … [Read more…]