Port City Church

05/27/2026

When we forget who we are, we begin looking for security and significance everywhere else. But because we belong to God, we no longer have to live striving for acceptance or fearing rejection. We are part of God's family.

This week, may we walk in the freedom, confidence, and assurance that comes from being God’s children.

05/27/2026

Parenting often feels focused on surviving today’s challenges.

But Psalm 78 reminds us to take the long view.

We’ve created a simple Family Vision Exercise to help families reflect on the kind of home they hope to cultivate over time, because small acts of faithfulness, repeated over time, matter more than we think.

Download the free printable resource at portcitychurch.ca/blog/parenting-with-the-next-generation-in-mind

05/24/2026

This week we’re looking at Psalm 78 and God’s call to parents and the people of God to help the next generation remember Him. The Psalm reminds us that children do not drift naturally toward godliness — hearts are always growing something. Parenting, therefore, is not mainly about behavior management, success, or image, but about intentionally cultivating hearts to know, trust, and treasure God.

This week we’re looking at Psalm 78 and God’s call to parents and the people of God to help the next generation remember Him. The Psalm reminds us that children do not drift naturally toward godliness — hearts are always growing something. Parenting, therefore, is not mainly about behavior man...

05/22/2026

When we’ve been hurt, everything in us wants to wait for the other person to move first.

I’ll apologize when you apologize.
I’ll change when you change.
I’ll move toward you when you move toward me.

But if marriage is meant to reflect Jesus, somebody has to go first. The gospel shows us that Jesus didn’t wait for us to deserve His love. While we were still sinners, Christ moved toward us first.

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Relationships: A Mess Worth Making – Ep 06

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05/20/2026

Faith is never meant to stop with us — it’s meant to be passed on.

Psalm 145:4 reminds us that God’s works are to be declared from one generation to the next. His goodness is not only something we receive, but something we remember and share with others.

This week, let’s be intentional about speaking of God’s faithfulness — in our homes, with the next generation, and in everyday conversations — so that praise keeps moving beyond us.

05/17/2026

Why do marriages so often drift toward frustration, distance, and conflict? In Ephesians 5:22–33, Paul shows us that the deepest struggle in marriage is not simply poor communication or unmet expectations, but hearts that naturally turn inward instead of outward in sacrificial love. Sin turns the mirror inward, causing us to focus on ourselves instead of reflecting Christ to one another.

In this passage, God gives distinct callings to husbands and wives—wives are called to respect and willingly support their husbands, while husbands are called to sacrificially love their wives as Christ loved the church. Because Jesus loved us first, marriage becomes a relationship shaped by humility, honor, service, and covenant love.

This message explores how the gospel transforms the way we love in marriage and calls us to reflect Jesus in both our roles and our relationships.

Why do marriages so often drift toward frustration, distance, and conflict? In Ephesians 5:22–33, Paul shows us that the deepest struggle in marriage is not simply poor communication or unmet expectations, but hearts that naturally turn inward instead of outward in sacrificial love. Sin turns the ...

05/16/2026

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning! This week's sermon text will be Ephesians 5:22-33 as we continue in our Relationships series.

• Sunday, May 17th | 9:15am + 11:00am
• 435 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford

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05/13/2026

In a culture of quick reactions and constant opinions, wisdom invites us to slow down.

James 1:19 reminds us to be “quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”

This week, may we listen carefully, speak thoughtfully, and refuse to let anger lead our relationships.

05/11/2026

Why do we keep having the same fight? Sometimes the issue isn’t just what’s happening around us… it’s what’s happening within us. This week’s blog from James 4 explores:
• why conflict escalates
• what our reactions reveal about our hearts
• and how the grace of God can begin bringing healing into our relationships.

Because the good news is this: Pride keeps fights alive… but humility begins healing. Read the blog here:

It’s amazing how many conflicts don’t start with something massive. Sometimes it’s something small. A tone. A comment. A forgotten task. A short response at the end of a long day. For us, in our marriage, some of the most recurring arguments have happened right before bed. One of us says somet...

05/11/2026

Why do our relationships so often drift toward tension, frustration, and conflict? In James 4:1-10, we discover that the battles around us are often rooted in deeper battles within us: pride, selfish desire, and misplaced worship. But the gospel offers a different way. Humility before God that leads to healing, peace, and restored relationships. This message explores how drawing near to God changes the way we relate to others.

Why do our relationships so often drift toward tension, frustration, and conflict? In James 4:1-10, we discover that the battles around us are often rooted in deeper battles within us: pride, selfish desire, and misplaced worship. But the gospel offers a different way. Humility before God that leads

05/09/2026

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Mother’s Day together at Port City Church! It’s always a special morning as we take time to honor and appreciate the incredible women in our lives—moms, grandmothers, and spiritual mothers who have shaped us in so many ways.

And to make the day even sweeter, Strawberry Joe () will be on-site serving a special treat for all the moms as they come and go from each gathering—our gift to them.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning!

• Sunday, May 10th | 9:15am + 11:00am
• 435 Hammonds Plains Rd, Bedford

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