Port City Church

10/30/2026

Starting this Sunday, November 1st, we're moving to one 10:00am gathering in Bedford!

As we prepare to launch our downtown location, we're excited for this next season of growing together, serving one another, and continuing to make Jesus known in our communities.

We can't wait to worship together. See you Sunday at 10am!

10/29/2026

We love this city, and we’re excited for more people to encounter Jesus and follow His way.

On November 8, we’re celebrating the Grand Opening of our Downtown location!

We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of this community and would love for you to join us.

🗓 Sunday, November 8 | 10am
📍 Cineplex Cinemas, Park Lane Mall

Invite a friend and come celebrate with us!

10/28/2026

🎶 "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine…" But what if one of the biggest things dimming our light is something we barely even notice. Complaining.

In Philippians 2, Paul makes a surprising connection between our everyday attitudes and our witness to the world.

This week on the blog, we're sharing a short but incredibly challenging podcast from John Piper, along with a few practical questions to help us examine our own hearts. It's worth a listen and maybe a conversation around the dinner table.

👉 Read the blog and listen to the podcast:

This little light of mine and why it may be dim. On Sunday, we saw that the humility of Jesus toward us produces the humility of Jesus in us. Paul doesn't leave that truth in the realm of big ideas. He brings it right down into everyday life: “Do all things without grumbling or disputing” (Phili...

10/28/2026

It's easy to notice when someone else insists on being right. It's harder to recognize that same impulse in ourselves.

Maybe it comes out when a conversation gets tense, when plans change, or when someone else receives the credit we wanted.

Jesus invites us to something different: a humility that doesn't need to win every exchange or be noticed for every good thing.

This week, where could you choose to listen first, give someone the benefit of the doubt, or serve quietly? Ask God to make His way of humility visible in your relationships.

“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3

10/25/2026

Pride is easy to spot in other people but much harder to recognize in ourselves. It can rob us of joy, damage our relationships, and leave us constantly fighting to be right, noticed, or appreciated. But what would life look like if we were actually free from it?

In Philippians 2, Paul shows us that humility isn't something we manufacture by trying harder. It's something Jesus produces in us through His grace. The humility of Jesus toward us produces the humility of Jesus in us.

Join us as we discover how the gospel frees us to stop making everything about ourselves and start living with greater joy, humility, and love for others.

Pride is easy to spot in other people but much harder to recognize in ourselves. It can rob us of joy, damage our relationships, and leave us constantly fighting to be right, noticed, or appreciated. But what would life look like if we were actually free from it? In Philippians 2, Paul shows us tha

10/23/2026

Join us this Sunday evening for a night of worship, time in God’s Word, and connection with other young adults! We’ll be sharing some of the vision for Port City Downtown as we approach our November launch, and looking ahead with excitement at what God could do in Halifax and on our university campuses.

Come worship with us, hear the vision, and consider how you can be part of what God is doing in our city. Bring a friend!

🗓️ This Sunday, October 25 | 7:00–9:00pm
📍 First Congregational Church, Halifax

portcitychurch.ca/young-adults-worship-night

10/22/2026

See the Rockies. Take the cruise. Spend a winter somewhere warm. Good things to enjoy.

But alongside the places you want to go, make room for the people you want to help grow. Who could you invest in during this season of your life?

🎧 You can listen to the full message at:
portcitychurch.ca/philippians/ep-02

10/21/2026

When life doesn't go as planned, it's easy to wonder whether God is still at work.

Paul knew that tension. Writing from prison, he didn't pretend his circumstances were good. Yet he could rejoice because Jesus was still his hope, and the gospel was still moving forward.

Maybe there's something in your life right now you wish God would change. What if, even here, He is doing something you cannot yet see?

This week, bring that uncertainty to Him. Your circumstances are real, but they don't get the final word.

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21)

10/18/2026

You want your life to count. But other people’s opinions, the pull of comfort, and the fear of what might happen can keep you holding back. Imagine being free to live with a clear purpose, give generously, and love people without constantly protecting yourself.

Writing from prison, Paul describes a freedom his captors couldn’t touch. In Philippians 1:12-30, we explore what he found and how what you’re living for shapes how freely you can live.

You want your life to count. But other people’s opinions, the pull of comfort, and the fear of what might happen can keep you holding back. Imagine being free to live with a clear purpose, give generously, and love people without constantly protecting yourself. Writing from prison, Paul describes

10/15/2026

"I'll finally be happy when __________.”

We've all filled in that blank. When life settles down. When the finances improve. When the relationship gets better. When I finally get what I've been waiting for. But here's the problem: We keep asking our circumstances to produce lasting joy. And they were never meant to carry that weight. What if joy isn't something you have to keep chasing?

This week in Philippians, we're discovering that lasting joy grows from what God is doing in us, not what's happening around us. So, how are you filling in the blank?

🎧 You can listen to the full message at:
portcitychurch.ca/philippians/ep-01