The 30-Day Prayer Challenge is a practical application of our “Windows Open: how to pray like Daniel” series. Since we’ve been exploring prayer in the life of Daniel, we’d like to challenge all of us to make it real in our lives. It’s a call to pray three times a day for 30 days. […]
It was an amazing celebration. On June 15th we celebrated our fathers, but we also joined a heavenly party for five guys as they took the courageous and public step of baptism. Hearing parts of their stories was deeply moving and seeing them stand side-by-side, on the same level, all in need of (and receiving!) forgiveness was
Most of our faith journey is exactly that – a journey. It is the path we walk as we follow Jesus. The early Christians called it “the Way” because they recognized that the path of discipleship was a journey. For most of us, growth happens gradually as we navigate the twists, turns, ups and downs
Ok WCV – there are many results from our Nepal Fast, but one of them is that we were able to send $1,250 to the Himalayan Region Vineyards to be spent on food for the hungry. The team who was there took all the kids out for a special treat of Momos (a perogy style
Jesus has risen from the dead, has made a mockery of evil, has defeated death, and is alive! Now he says, “Look! I am making everything new!” (Rev 21:5) Film from The Work of the People.
Drawing near to God: Today is the last day of our fast – tomorrow we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! But for today, reflect on what God has whispered to you this past week. What has he done in you? Where has he lead you? What has he given you? What has he said?
Drawing near to God: Today is the Friday that’s called Good. The day Jesus was crucified. Everyone who confesses Jesus as Lord must also “take up their cross” and follow him (Mt 16). We are to follow his lead and embrace the path he travelled. Jesus was crucified and went on to defeat death. Thankfully
Drawing near to God: Manitoba’s new tourism slogan is “Canada’s Heart… Beats.” It’s a good one. It makes me think of the drum and how it echoes God’s heartbeat. His heart beats too, and the reverberations go far beyond the borders of our Province to reach every nook and cranny of creation. It’s not an
Drawing near to God: The bible says that it is impossible to draw near to God without drawing near to others. When asked what commandment was the greatest, Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest
Drawing near to God: It’s quite common to become irritable during a fast. In a total food fast this moodiness is accentuated. In our Nepali fast, you may not be having hunger pangs, but you may be craving some more familiar cuisine. Either way our stomachs really do have a say in how we’re feeling.
Welcome to the first full day of our Nepali Fast! These daily updates are meant to inspire and inform us in our prayer and fasting activities this week. Drawing Near to God Part of what it means to draw near to God is to pray that we have his heart – that we see the
It’s what we all want isn’t it? To see life come to the dry bones? To see skin and flesh clothe hollow skeletons. To see the goodness and mercy of the Father enfleshed. To see the dream of a distant land flowing with milk and honey brought to our land. To see hope restored and
Many are familiar with the line in Psalm 23, “…goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life…” It’s a nice thought, but a one that does not nearly capture the tenacity of God’s goodness and mercy. These qualities don’t follow us around like a lost puppy looking for its home. Goodness
