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  • Tethered - Part 3: “One Lord, Jesus Christ”

    Tethered - Part 3: “One Lord, Jesus Christ”
    Jan 25 2026
    We continue our series TETHERED - what it means to be rooted or grounded or anchored to the 2000-year-old essentials of Christianity as found in the Nicene Creed, as opposed to the whims, trends and fads that muddy the waters of faith.

    The largest section of the Creed is (rightfully) dedicated to Jesus. While Jesus is the focus of our worship and our Church, many of us still under appreciate aspects of His character, divinity and mission.

    Could it be you’ll actually encounter a whole new aspect of our Saviour Jesus this Sunday?
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  • Tethered - Part 2: “God the Father, Almighty, Maker of Heaven & Earth"

    Tethered - Part 2: “God the Father, Almighty, Maker of Heaven & Earth"
    Jan 18 2026
    We continue our series TETHERED - what it means to be rooted or grounded or anchored to the 2000-year-old essentials of Christianity as found in the Nicene Creed, as opposed to the whims, trends and fads that muddy the waters of faith.

    Why was the declaration that there is ONE God such a profound and even radical claim? Why does it continue to challenge us?

    Is God the Father some old man with a beard who lives in the sky?

    What does it mean that God created all things seen and UNseen?

    And maybe most pertinently, why does this affect me in 2026?
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  • Tethered - Part 1: "Your Lifeline in the Heart of the Storm"

    Tethered - Part 1: "Your Lifeline in the Heart of the Storm"
    Jan 11 2026
    It seems most Christian have a hot take on everything from yoga pants, politics, gender roles to online betting. There may be good Biblical wisdom on each of those, but is EVERY topic of equal importance?

    Is every issue a Gospel issue? If everything is essential, than nothing is.

    Farmers in the prairie days would tie a rope from the house to the barn when a blizzard was coming so they wouldn’t get lost.

    These days we need a rope to lead us home. Something firm to be tethered to that is rooted in historical, orthodox, essential Christianity.

    Thankfully the early Christian pioneers left us with exactly that.
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  • A Thrill of Hope - Part 3: "Childlike Hope & Wonder"

    A Thrill of Hope - Part 3: "Childlike Hope & Wonder"
    Dec 21 2025
    Is there anyone who loves Christmas more than kids?
    Sure, the anticipation of presents probably plays into that, but think back to your childhood...
    Didn't you delight in the celebration and decoration… the music and food and family and "good cheer" and possibly even this miraculous story with angels and barn animals and giant stars, and of course a baby.

    What happened to that wonder and innocence and unbridled joy?
    What happened to the thrill of hope?
    What is it about adulthood for many of us that has only added jadedness, stress and cynicism to this sacred season?

    And what did Jesus mean when He challenged us that "unless you become like a little child you will not enter the kingdom of heaven"?
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  • A Thrill of Hope - Part 2: "Hope is Here (and not yet)"

    A Thrill of Hope - Part 2: "Hope is Here (and not yet)"
    Dec 14 2025
    How many of you could use a dose of HOPE these days?

    Advent, as you know, is a season of waiting... waiting with great expectation, waiting with hope. Remember, a Biblical understanding of "hope" is not wishful thinking (i.e. "I sure hope I win the lottery"). Hope for the Christ follower is based on our unwavering trust in the unchanging character of God. Has God come through for us in the past? Yes and so, our hope is strong and confident.

    Our forebearers waited for a Messiah, and God delivered. Today we wait for His glorious return. We know Jesus has already saved us from the penalty of our sins, but is He truly coming back to save us from the presence of sin?

    Church, do not lose HOPE. This Advent, we wait. And one day, a weary world will truly and finally rejoice.
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  • A Thrill of Hope - Part 1: "A Weary World Rejoices"

    A Thrill of Hope - Part 1: "A Weary World Rejoices"
    Dec 7 2025
    How many of you could use a dose of HOPE these days?
    I'm not talking about... “I HOPE the Blue Jays sign Bo"... "I HOPE I get a Christmas bonus this year"... “I HOPE I get into the university I want".
    That's how the world uses that word.

    During this season, despite it being statistically more prone to stress, depression and loneliness, we as Christ followers have reason for toboggans full of hope. A kind of hope that is closer to this definition: "Waiting for a promise that will absolutely come through."

    Whether you relate more to the Christmas enthusiasm of Buddy the Elf, or more of a "Bah, humbug" Scrooge, we all need a reminder...
    We all need "A THRILL of Hope"! And may this "Weary World Rejoice" as a result.
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  • The Elephant in the Room - Part 6: "Christianity & Politics"

    The Elephant in the Room - Part 6: "Christianity & Politics"
    Nov 30 2025
    Who would Jesus vote for?
    Could his teachings even be embodied in a single political platform or represented in a single candidate?
    Is it even up to some politician to represent my Christian values to the world?
    Can you vote for ________ and still "call yourself a Christian"?
    What happens when the gospel gets all entangled with partisan politics? What is the believer's responsibility, if any, to our government?
    When, if ever, is there a time for civil disobedience?

    In this last chapter of our series, we ask if our politics are detached entities from our theology and values OR an extension of them?
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  • The Elephant in the Room - Part 5: "Race & Racism"

    The Elephant in the Room - Part 5: "Race & Racism"
    Nov 23 2025
    Skye Jethani from the "Holy Post" podcast tells a story of a congregant who believed Martin Luther King's famous quote, "9:00 a.m. on a Sunday is the most segregated hour in America," was actually a good thing.

    When asked to explain himself, he pointed to Revelation 7 where every tongue, tribe and nation was gathered around the throne of God. He saw it as every "tongue, tribe and nation" gathered in their own segregated sections.

    Whether this was ignorance or a deliberate misreading of Scripture, it wouldn't be the first time that those in the Church have used Bible passages out of context to justify some of the most grievous sins against God and His Children.

    So let's have a frank discussion about race.
    Where did all these shades of skin colour emerge?
    Isn't this just a USA problem?
    Why saying "I don't even SEE colour" may not be as noble as you think it is.
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