Hey Strathcona Park Family! I’d like you to meet a friend of ours, Pastor Andrew! He’s a minister in Truro, N.S. and has an awesome message for us. It’s directed at kids but I bet we can all learn a thing or two about What do we do with the mad that we feel. Blessings! Curt
Wish you could have a do over? (Pastor’s VLOG: 001)
Sometimes we make mistakes. Sometimes we make sacrifices. Sometimes those sacrifices feel too heavy for us to carry. But the apostle Paul reminds us about the unseen reality of self sacrifice: that it reflects the mind of Jesus who honours and is glorified in that sacrifice.
Weaker Is Indispensable
Hi SPPC friends, It isn’t often that you get wisdom from a tweet, even when that tweet is a Bible verse, but today someone pointed out a verse from 1 Corinthians which caused me to read it in a whole new way. I’ll quote the passage at length below (1 Cor. 12: 12-26): 12 JustContinue reading Weaker Is Indispensable
No Fear can hold me down
1 John 4:18 states: There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. In times of uncertainty, anxiety can abound. In times of pandemic, stress and fear can bubble up and rise to the forefront of our minds. But the amazing and gracious love of Jesus is perfect. It is the perfect loveContinue reading No Fear can hold me down
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Christmas Eve
Christmas can bring a variety of emotions in all of us. Some of us love this season and are full of excitement and joy. Some of us mourn this time as bad memories stir up or loved ones are no longer with us to celebrate alongside us. Whatever emotion this season brings you know thatContinue reading Christmas Eve
LOVE NEIGHBOUR | Devotional 4
Over the next 8 weeks we’ll have 4 devotionals releasing bi-weekly. Each devotional reflects on a passage and ends with a challenge to make intentional steps into deeper discipleship. When was the last time you felt truly welcomed into a space? What helped you feel that welcome? Was it because someone remembered your name? WasContinue reading LOVE NEIGHBOUR | Devotional 4
LOVE NEIGHBOUR | Devotional 3
Over the next 8 weeks we’ll have 4 devotionals releasing bi-weekly. Each devotional reflects on a passage and ends with a challenge to make intentional steps into deeper discipleship. What would life be like if we had the bravery to make strangers our neighbours; make neighbours our family? This idea comes out of Rosaria Butterfield’sContinue reading LOVE NEIGHBOUR | Devotional 3
LOVE GOD | Devotional 2
Over the next 8 weeks we’ll have 4 devotionals releasing bi-weekly. Each devotional reflects on a passage and ends with a challenge to make intentional steps into deeper discipleship. Why go to church? What’s the point? We can access great sermons, great teachings and great worship experiences online now. Why bother going to a physicalContinue reading LOVE GOD | Devotional 2
LOVE GOD | Devotional 1
Over the next 8 weeks we’ll have 4 devotionals releasing bi-weekly. Each devotional reflects on a passage and ends with a challenge to make intentional steps into deeper discipleship. Have you ever struggled with being alone with God? Feel your mind rushes with various distractions? Ever feel frustrated that you can’t fully focus on GodContinue reading LOVE GOD | Devotional 1
