COG Moose Jaw

What's the meaning behind water baptism, and how important is it really? At COG-MJ, we consider water baptism an ordinance - a command by Jesus - and place a high priority on its celebration. Listen in as Pastor Larry unpacks how we baptize, who it's for, and why it's so important to the church.

Marc & Lisa Honorat began Haiti ARISE Ministries in 2003, investing their own savings into the first piece of land and building a team around them to help raise up godly leaders in Haiti. They now live and work with Haiti ARISE Ministries as overseers and directors of the ministry, regularly traveling between Haiti, USA and Canada to grow the vision and share progress of the ministry, meet with the Haiti ARISE teams, and build relationship with the supporting churches, businesses, and individuals.

We are thrilled to have Marc share with us this Sunday!

Have you ever been disciplined by a father figure? Coach? By God? The writer of Hebrews reminds us in chapter 12 that God's discipline, though painful, is for our good and because He loves us. We are His children, and He wants us to become the people He purposed us to be. This week, let's expand our view of 'fatherhood' beyond the limited and broken experiences we have had growing up, and allow God to heal us and show us His heart.

What is faith, and how do we live by it? Abel, Enoch, Noah, and so many others demonstrated what faith in action looks like, and how through faith broken people gain the approval of God. Hebrews 11 affirms that faith is a confidence - an assurance we can build our lives on - that God is who He says He is and rewards those who seek Him.

We have the immense privilege of having Dr. Jim Stephens, Second Assistant General Overseer for Church of God International, speak to us this weekend out of John 6:28-38.

Did you know that being grateful actually reduces stress and improves mental strength?  Life is tough, for sure, but the Bible instructs us to give thanks in the midst of all circumstances, believing God works all things together for good. Here's Pastor Larry with a special message on practicing thanksgiving!

Though we may wish to never go through a storm, there are many lessons we can learn through them. So whether you have survived many turbulent waters or have yet to find your sea legs, John Mohan offers five 'not-so-easy' lessons we can all learn from the Apostle Paul's shipwreck experience in Acts 27.

Have you ever tried using Monopoly money instead of the real thing? In the same way, the Old Covenant - with all its religious rituals - was only a shadow of the true mediation Jesus' life and death fulfills between a sinful people and a holy God.

Have you ever missed seeing something when it was right in front of your eyes? The writer of Hebrews details the tabernacle of Moses in chapter 9 in order to reveal how each element points to Jesus. Just like today when we struggle to see God and what He's doing, we can rest assured that He's there and working all things for our good.

Thousands of people have gone on a search for God, and have only found religion - something distasteful - causing them to walk away. Yet Jesus came to bring a new and better covenant, one centred on grace and written on people's hearts.