- Because of the stellar discussion and feedback from last weeks Bible Study, there were some great questions that will be our focus for the next couple of studies. In this one, we are looking at the role of Wisdom in creation, and the worth of women and men.

Keywords: Gender, Feedback, Intrinsic Value, Love

Jesus fields the Pharisees’ question about divorce. It's still a hot-button question today. Jesus goes back to the beginning to answer the question, and we did as well, looking again at Genesis 1 and 2, and then filling in the details from Malachi...

- Jesus fields the Pharisees’ question about divorce. It's still a hot-button question today. Jesus goes back to the beginning to answer the question, and we did as well, looking again at Genesis 1 and 2, and then filling in the details from Malachi and Paul in the New Testament.

Keywords: Divorce, Marriage, Patriarchy, Egalitarianism

We continued in Matthew 18, starting in verse 15 and we went all the way through the rest of the chapter. Jesus switches from talking about little children, to talking about brothers, and how to deal with offenses from brothers. The parable about...

- We continued in Matthew 18, starting in verse 15 and we went all the way through the rest of the chapter. Jesus switches from talking about little children, to talking about brothers, and how to deal with offenses from brothers. The parable about forgiving is really helpful.

Keywords: Forgiveness, Rebuking, People-Pleasing, Love

- We took a break from our study through Matthew because it is the end of the year, and it would be good to think about the transition in a spiritual sense from one year to the next. I have been reading "Journey Among Students" by Dr. Howard...

- We took a break from our study through Matthew because it is the end of the year, and it would be good to think about the transition in a spiritual sense from one year to the next. I have been reading "Journey Among Students" by Dr. Howard Guinness and was so encouraged by his passion for evangelism among university students. He was responsible for the launch of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and Pioneer Camps here in Canada, through a cross country tour as a single man in 1928-29. I wanted to try to impart some of what I was experiencing in his memoirs to the church. When I read Acts 8 in my devotions on Saturday, I recognized that it contained all the themes that I wanted to share.

Keywords: Holy Spirit, Witnessing, Bitterness, Guilt

This weekend, we looked at Jesus' second prediction of his death, and how that brought so much sorrow to the disciples. From there, we looked at how Jesus paid the temple tax, and Peter's as well, through fishing. We took some time to talk about...

- This weekend, we looked at Jesus' second prediction of his death, and how that brought so much sorrow to the disciples. From there, we looked at how Jesus paid the temple tax, and Peter's as well, through fishing. We took some time to talk about giving, tithing, and really tried to give us all a thorough understanding of what's happening around money in the New Testament.

Keywords: Tithing, Giving, Emotions, Finances

Pastor Pat Sieler was with us from Calvary Chapel Oakville this weekend. He shared a special Christmas themed message with us showing the plan, the person and the prophecies surrounding Jesus. Each one is remarkable by itself, but taken together make...