COG Moose Jaw

Most would agree we are living in the most stressful period in human history, and that the world can't go on much longer. Yet as the church under Jesus Christ, unified with the One who is in control of it all, we can have hope, peace, and the courage to share His message with an anxious and dying world.

When we're in pain, it's hard to see the big picture. But rest assured, God is using your personal story to do a bigger work within His story. All Hannah wanted was a son, and her prayer of anguish was answered by God with a child who would change a nation. So lay your pain on the altar, and allow God to provide a blessing that impacts generations to come.

Does your life reflect faith in the power of the one true God? The prophet Elijah, full of faith in Yahweh, arranged a dramatic standoff with 450 prophets of Baal in order to prove the existence and power of his God. God did not disappoint, but sent fire and then rain on the land. May this compelling story remind you that the power of prayer lies in the power of God.

Amidst a famine in the land and a desperate situation for all, Israel and her king, Ahab, are contrasted with a widow from a foreign land. This passage, 1 Kings 17:7-24, provides hope for the desperate and a challenge to those who want control. Listen in as Caleb Willems, Director of Discipleship at Briercrest Christian Academy, reminds us that God is King and His Word is true.

What's the most radical conversion story you've ever heard? Is true repentance possible for the worst sinner? King Manasseh was the vilest king in Israel's history, yet when he called out to God in his distress, humbling himself and repenting, God forgave and restored him. Listen in as Pastor Larry talks about the most important prayer there is - the prayer of repentance.

When you feel surrounded by adversity, do you look to develop your own solutions or choose to trust God's promises? King Hezekiah was literally surrounded by the Assyrian army, but through his prayers the Lord miraculously delivered him and altered the course of history. So in doubtful or even critical moments, remember that your faithful prayers can be instrumental in saving and restoring generations to come.

Do you believe that your prayers move the hand of a sovereign God? The problem with prayer is this spectrum we all find ourselves on - between just surrendering to God's will and trying to manipulate God into giving us whatever we want. The story of Peter's miraculous release from prison gives us a glimpse into the power of prayer, but also reminds us that this wasn't everyone's story. While we pray fervently, we also say, "not my will but Thine be done."

Living differently from the world only matters if we are living like Jesus. How do we help the next generation live like Jesus? The temptation to just 'be like everyone else' is so strong at all ages. Yet, Scripture instructs us to be shaped into the image of Christ. Listen in as AJ Crocker walks us through Romans 8, leaning on his personal journey from a troubling Jr. High kid desperately wanting to be like everybody else to someone trying to live more like Jesus.

What does your life communicate to the people around you? The way that we live communicates our most important values (intentionally or not). Jesus tells us that because of Him, we are different from the world. Because of that differentness, the people around us will see our Heavenly Father. But do our lives look different from the world? Join us as AJ Crocker challenges us to think about living different from the world.

Perhaps like many, you have at least considered a goal or two for 2024. In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us a vision of “the good life”. We might be surprised at the difference between our picture and God’s picture of a flourishing life. Join us as Adam Driscoll, Director of Spiritual Development at Cornerstone Christian School and Chairperson of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, speaks on living with Kingdom vision locally and nationally as disciples of Jesus.