People who have been hurt by rejection will sometimes guard themselves with sarcasm or other ways of preempting further rejection. Jesus not only shows His relentless compassion for the hurt and marginalized, but models for us how to give hope by remaining dependent on Holy Spirit.

Do you avoid sharing your faith in Jesus with others because of fear or a sense that these conversations are hard to navigate? Taking a second look at the conversation Jesus had with a woman at a well in John 4, Pastor Tim highlights some of the principles of helping people connect with Jesus that Jesus himself models for us in the story.

How many times have you felt a nudge to speak to somebody about Jesus, but talked yourself out of it before any words left your mouth? This message will expose some of the false boundaries you may be allowing to keep you from connecting with others. Become free from those self-made limitations and reach out, just as Jesus himself demonstrates for us in his encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4.

As we transition to being known as My Church Winnipeg, Lead Pastor, Tim Crooks, shares the vision behind the name change. And he makes the bold observation that Jesus has no obligation to build anything that He doesn't have ownership of when He says in Matthew 16:18, "On this rock, I will build MY CHURCH."

When we take in the world around us with Heaven's perspective, and share it, we partner with seeing God's will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. How's your perspective? What would happen if we learned to hear and see the world through the filter of the mind of Jesus?

What's so special about Bethlehem? Pastor Tim Crooks takes a sweeping survey of moments in the history of this small town outside Jerusalem, building a prophetic mosaic of the face of Jesus.

Every good manger scene at Christmas includes 3 wise men bringing gifts to Jesus, but who were these guys really? Continuing to take "A Closer Look At Christmas," Pastor Tim Crooks investigates who the Magi were and the intricate plan of God that brought them to Bethlehem. To get the video by Joe Amaral that was mentioned, go to http://amaral.tv/storyinthestars/

There are times when a little bit of cultural context can unlock a warehouse of meaning within Biblical stories. This is one of those times. As we learn more about the shepherds in the Christmas story, we see just how significant it was that they were first to get news - from angels, no less - of the birth of the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

The fact that Mary gave birth to Jesus out with the animals seems to make her a victim of an overcrowded Bethlehem, a result of the mandatory census in town. But branded with the stigma of her unwed pregnancy, was it more than just a busy town that kept Mary out of the inn that night?

Jesus tells us, "It is more blessed to give than receive." This is as true with honour as with any other commodity or currency. This message from Pastor Tim Crooks will inspire you to see all your relationships through the lens of honour.