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
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
Parents & Tots Wednesday Drop-In
Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am The Parents & Tots drop-in group is back! Parents and caregivers and their children are welcome to join us for an informal drop-in playgroup. The kids get to play with toys and socialize while the adults get a chance to sit down, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea (while it’s stillContinue reading Parents & Tots Wednesday Drop-In
Garage Sale
On September 7th the church is hosting (for the first time) a community garage sale! There’ll be plenty of treasures to find in addition to some goodies for sale. We are accepting donations towards the community sale such as books, puzzles or games, children’s toys, sports equipment, clothing including children’s clothes, small household items. ForContinue reading Garage Sale
