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Contentment, I finally get it. This last Sunday, Pastor Jonathan’s message was on contentment. I realize that this was not the first time we receive a message on that topic, but this time I believe I really understood what it means. Every message we receive is filled with many helpful hints that guide us throughout the week. I must admit that I do not remember all of them all the time, but if we apply at least one of them,…

Fully content in Him! This Sunday’s service, we received a great Word and teaching on ”The Secret of Contentment” (Philippians 4:10-19), where the apostle Paul explains that he ”learned to be content”. I was so happy and relieved to know and understand that full contentment is a learning path, that to be fully content is not a natural thing. How can I become fully content? For me, it starts by knowing that the Holy Spirit lives in me, that God provides…

To Be Salt and Light This Sunday’s service was about Yeshua teaching His disciples and us about being Salt and light to the world. The message based on Matthew 5:13-16 hit home for me. Salt What is the purpose of salt? It is most well known as a food preservative and flavouring. As a Christian, to be salt is to be genuine, have unconditional love and good moral standards. People around us can enjoy the “salt” when we smile, give a…

The Salt of The Earth On Sunday, Pastor said a line that stuck with me. Your faith should be a real thing, not a church thing. It reminded me that our faith should not be compartmentalized to a day of the week, a holiday, or a situation. My faith walk is every day, and in everything I do. When faith is real and alive, it is not a religious activity; it’s a lifestyle. Christ has empowered me to be like Him.…

Called to Be The Salt and The Light Sunday’s message was based on the scripture in Matthew 5:13-16, emphasizing being called to be the salt and the light of the world. The Bible says in James 2:19: “You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!”   The message was a good reflection on what we do with our salt and our light. Christians often say: “We are the light of the world.” But…

The Living Word On Sunday, the pastor’s message really hit home for me. Many times we go to church on Sunday, and by Monday, we’ve forgotten everything.  This was always the case for me. It didn’t matter how awesome the sermon was; I couldn’t recall what was preached by nightfall. For the first time, I understood that I was allowing the enemy to steal the word from me. I was allowing grief, fear and sheer laziness to choke the word…

Beware of PRIDE! Last Sunday, Pastor Jonathan continued to teach on our hearts’ condition and the things that can bring us to a place of hardening our hearts. There were a few points that stood out for me. The hardening of one’s heart is a process. It doesn’t just happen; it’s often a series of events and choices that will eventually bring us there. It was a great reminder for me to continue to do as the word says in…

The Condition of My Heart In my life, it’s been mostly a priority to be healthy, making every effort to eat right and be physically in shape. It’s one thing that I have been passionate about, and I do it out of joy, not as an obligation. Having the goal of overall wellness has been a target to help keep me on target. In this Sunday’s service, I learnt that the same joy/discipline needs to be in my walk with…

Believing Beyond our Circumstances Sunday, we were reminded about the sower and the ground on which the seed falls.  As well, we were challenged to choose to dare believe God beyond our circumstances. For me personally, this challenge is exciting yet can only be possible by reminding myself how good God is. Struggling with fear or doubt at times, I need to be thinking about His lovely and encouraging thoughts concerning me so I can move beyond what I see…

Standing in Our True Worth  This past Sunday, Pastor Vickylextar expanded on the previous week’s sermon. She explained that our worth is not in what we alone think of ourselves but rather how God sees us, who He created us to be, what He has in store for us. This truly resonated with me as I was someone who struggled a lot with self-worth and confidence, it reminded me to reflect and re-center myself as one who is created in…

Small but Mighty The Lord is with you, mighty (wo) man of valour. Last Sunday, our beloved pastor Vickylextar continued her sermon series called Small but Mighty, focusing on Gideon’s story. I was reminded that Gideon did not think very highly of himself. In fact, he considered himself to be from the least of the tribes of Israel and saw himself unqualified to lead the Israelite army. Gideon had what we would call today an Inferiority Complex. How many times…

I am who God says I am We have had profound teachings in the past two weeks on Gideon’s story in the book of Judges. Gideon had a misplaced identity of himself based on his perceived reality. He saw himself as the least in his family and tribe. Despite his circumstance, he chose to believe the good report of the Lord about himself when admonished and walked in obedience to God. The moral truth is whose report do we believe:…