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09/06/2026

Join us live!

Our 11:30am service is livestreamed each week, allowing friends from all over Canada and the world to join us and engage as one global church family.

09/06/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 27-28 | Psalm 94

SUNDAY, Sept 6

The Story You Cannot See Yet
You may never know the full impact of an ordinary act of faithfulness.

A conversation at work. A prayer whispered for someone who does not know Jesus. An invitation to church. A decision to forgive. A moment of generosity. The way you respond when everyone else responds differently.

These things can feel small.

But God is always working with more than we can see.

Brent shared the remarkable story of purchasing a home from a man whose family had fallen apart. He began quietly praying for that family without knowing what God might do. Years later, through relationships and circumstances Brent could never have orchestrated, members of that family began coming to church, encountering Jesus, being baptized, and eventually experiencing restoration.

What began with the very ‘ordinary life’ act of buying a house became part of a story of redemption.

That is the mystery and beauty of living as God's people in the world.

We carry His presence wherever we go. We live with truth and conviction. We choose generosity over greed and unity over division. We live such good lives among the people around us that they begin to see something different.

But the results belong to God.

You may be praying today for someone whose story seems far from finished. You may have shown kindness and wondered whether it mattered. You may have tried to represent Jesus faithfully without seeing any evidence that your life is making a difference.

Keep going.

God may be writing a story you cannot see yet.

Your responsibility is not to manufacture transformation. It is to remain faithful to Jesus and available to the Holy Spirit.

The same God who called you out of darkness now sends you into the world carrying His light. So go.

Be faithful, different, available. Trust God with the story.

Read…
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. - Ephesians 3:20

Reflect…
Q - Where might God already be working through your ordinary faithfulness, even though you cannot yet see the outcome?

Pray…
Holy Spirit, I make myself available to You. Help me to live faithfully wherever You have placed me and to trust You with what I cannot see. Use my words, choices, relationships, prayers, and ordinary moments to point people toward Jesus. Give me patience when I cannot see the fruit and faith to believe that You are still working. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

09/05/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 25-26 | Psalm 93

SATURDAY, Sept 5

Stop Blending In
Here is a simple but challenging truth: the world does not need more Christians who look just like everyone else. It needs Christians who are unmistakably, different.

Nothing stands out like a real Christian living out their faith in everyday life. Not a performance. Not a program. Just a person who genuinely loves people, tells the truth, serves generously, and refuses to let division have the last word. That kind of life is rare. And it is magnetic.

The good news is that you do not have to manufacture this. You simply have to stop hiding it. Stop softening your convictions to avoid awkwardness. Stop blending into the background when God has called you to stand out. The world around you is hungry for exactly what you carry, and many people are closer to faith than you realize.

Your role is not to have all the answers or to argue anyone into the kingdom. Your job is to be faithful. To live well. To love genuinely. And to trust that God is at work in ways you cannot always see.

This is the best time to be a follower of Jesus. Lean into it. The world is watching, and what they see in you might be exactly what leads them home to God.

Read…
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. - 1 Peter 2:12

Reflect…
Q - Where in your life have you been tempted to blend in rather than stand out for Jesus?
Q - What is one step you could take this week to change that?

Pray…
Lord, give me the courage to stop blending in and start standing out for You. Let my life be a clear and compelling reflection of Your goodness and grace. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

09/04/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 23-24 | Psalm 92

FRIDAY, Sept 4

The Power You Already Carry
You may not feel powerful. Most days, faithfulness feels quiet and ordinary. But do not underestimate what you carry.

As a follower of Jesus, you are not just a good person trying to do good things. You are someone in whom the living God actually dwells. That is not a metaphor. It is a reality. Wherever you go, the presence of God goes with you. And wherever His presence goes, things change.

This is what it means to be a royal priesthood. In the Old Testament, priests were the ones who carried the presence of God into the world. Now, that role belongs to every believer. You are a carrier of something the world desperately needs.

There are stories God is writing through your life right now that you cannot fully see yet. A prayer you prayed years ago may be bearing fruit today. A kind word you offered may have planted a seed that is still growing. Faithfulness has a long reach, and God wastes nothing.

You do not need to manufacture impact. You simply need to show up, stay close to Jesus, and trust that He who lives in you – the living God! - is more than enough for whatever is in front of you.

Read…
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. - John 14:16-17

Reflect…
Q - Do you genuinely believe that the presence of God in you makes a difference in the spaces you occupy every day? Q - What would change if you did?

Pray…
Holy Spirit, remind me today that I am not walking through life alone or empty. You are in me, and that changes everything. Help me to live like I believe it. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

09/03/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 21-22 | Psalm 91

THURSDAY, Sept 3

How You Live Is Your Witness
Words matter. But how you live speaks louder than anything you could ever say.

Peter gives believers a remarkably practical instruction: live such good lives among those who do not yet know Jesus that even those who criticize you will eventually see something real and give glory to God. That is a high calling. And it is a hopeful one.

Being a person of truth in a world full of noise. Being generous when greed is the default. Choosing unity when division is everywhere. These are not small things. They are the marks of a life shaped by the presence of God, and they are deeply attractive to a world that is quietly desperate for something real.

You do not need a grand strategy. You need faithfulness in the ordinary moments. The conversation at work. The way you treat a difficult neighbour. The generosity you show when no one is watching. These are the moments that add up to a life that points people toward Jesus.

People are watching. And many of them are more open than you think. Your everyday faithfulness is not small. It is the very thing God uses to draw people to Himself.

Read…

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us . - 1 Peter 2:11-12

Reflect…
Q - Think about someone in your life who does not yet know Jesus. What is one practical, tangible way your life could reflect His character to them this week?

Pray…
Jesus, help me to live in a way that is worth noticing. Use my ordinary moments to do extraordinary things in the lives of the people around me. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

BIBLE-IN-A-YEARMatthew 19-20| Psalm 90WEDNESDAY, Sept 2You Are Not From HereHave you ever felt like you just do not quit...
09/02/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 19-20| Psalm 90

WEDNESDAY, Sept 2
You Are Not From Here

Have you ever felt like you just do not quite fit in? Like your values, your priorities, or the way you see the world is just a little out of step with everyone around you? That feeling might actually be one of the healthiest signs of your faith.

Peter calls believers foreigners and exiles. Not as an insult, but as a reminder. You belong to a different kingdom. You carry different values. And that difference is not something to hide or apologize for. It is something to lean into.

Being a Christian is more than agreeing with a set of beliefs. It is a way of life that should be noticeable. The way you treat people, the way you handle conflict, the way you respond to hardship, all of it tells a story about the King you serve.

This is not a call to be strange or to separate yourself from the people around you. It is a call to be genuinely, authentically different in the way you live among them. You are meant to be in the world, fully present and engaged, while remaining unmistakably shaped by something greater.

Do not be discouraged when your values feel countercultural. That is exactly the point. The world needs people who are willing to stand out.

Read…
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. - 1 Peter 2:9

Reflect…
Q - In what area of your life do you find it hardest to remain distinctly different from the culture around you?
Q - What might God be inviting you to do about it?

Pray…
Father, give me the courage to live differently, not out of pride, but out of love for You and for the people around me. Let my life point clearly to You. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

09/01/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 17-18 | Psalm 89

TUESDAY, September 1

You Were Made for This Moment

It can be easy to look at the world around us and feel overwhelmed. Division, confusion, and uncertainty seem to dominate the headlines. But here is the truth: this is not a moment to shrink back. This is your moment.

Peter wrote his letter to believers who were under real pressure. They were scattered, marginalized, and facing hardship. Yet his opening words were not ones of defeat. They were words of identity and hope. You have been chosen. You have been called. You have been brought out of darkness and into something extraordinary.

That is not just poetic language. It is a declaration of who you are right now, today, in the middle of whatever you are facing. God did not place you in this moment by accident. He placed you here on purpose, with purpose.

You do not need to have it all figured out. You do not need a platform or a title. You simply need to believe that the God who called you is faithful, and that He is doing something remarkable in and through your life, even when you cannot see it yet.

Take a moment today to let that sink in. You are chosen. You are loved. And you are exactly where God wants you to be.

Read…
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. - 1 Peter 1:3

Reflect…
Q - If you truly believed that God placed you in this specific moment in history on purpose, how would that change the way you approach your day?

Pray…
Lord, thank You for choosing me and placing me in this moment with intention. Help me to live today with confidence in who You have made me to be. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

08/31/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 15-16 | Psalm 88

MONDAY, August 31

For Such a Time as This
It is easy to look at the world around us and wonder what is happening.

Culture is changing. Convictions that once seemed widely shared no longer are. Division feels deeper, uncertainty feels greater, and following Jesus can increasingly make us feel out of step with the world around us.

Our instinct might be to see this as a problem.

But what if it is an opportunity?

What if this is one of the best times in our lifetime to be the people of God?

The early Christians knew what it meant to live differently. Peter wrote to followers of Jesus who were scattered and under pressure. He called them foreigners and exiles, people whose true citizenship was somewhere else.

Yet Peter did not tell them to retreat from the world.

He told them how to live in it.

They were to be unmistakably different while remaining deeply present. Their lives were to reflect another Kingdom so clearly that the people around them would begin to notice.

That same calling belongs to us.

God could have placed you anywhere, at any moment in history. Yet this is where you are. These are your neighbours. These are your coworkers and classmates. This is your community. This is your moment.

Over the coming days, we will explore what it means to live as God's people in a world that desperately needs the hope we carry.

You do not need to fear this moment.

God has placed you here for it.

Think
Q - Where has cultural change caused you to become discouraged or hesitant about living openly as a follower of Jesus?
Q - How might God be inviting you to see that same situation as an opportunity?

Read
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. - Matthew 5:14

Pray
Father, thank You for placing me here in this moment. When I am tempted to become discouraged by the world around me, give me eyes to see the opportunities You see. Give me courage to live differently, humility to love deeply, and faith to believe You can use my ordinary life to point people toward Jesus. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

08/30/2026

BIBLE-IN-A-YEAR
Matthew 13-14 | Psalm 87

SUNDAY, August 30

Carry the Family Forward
There is a difference between being invited into someone's house and becoming part of their family.

A guest may be welcomed warmly, but a child belongs. A child carries the family name. A child shares in the inheritance. And one day, a child helps carry the family forward.

This week, we have been reminded that this is what God has done for us.

Through Jesus, we are not outsiders anymore. We have been received, adopted, loved, and given an inheritance. We can approach the Creator of the universe and call Him Father.

But our adoption is not only about what we receive.

It is also about what we carry.

Pastor Quincy explained that in Paul's world, adoption was often about establishing a future. An heir was chosen to carry the family name and legacy forward. That gives us a beautiful picture of our calling as children of God.

We have received the Father's love so that we can carry the Father's love.

That means noticing the person standing at the edge of the room. Moving toward someone who feels forgotten. Sitting beside someone who is suffering. Welcoming someone who wonders whether there is a place for them.

God has given us more than belonging. He has given us purpose.

And we do not have to prove ourselves as we live it out. Our identity is already secure. We are not serving to earn a place in the family. We serve because we already have one.

You belong.

You are loved.

You are an heir with Christ.

Now go and help someone else discover that there is room for them too.

Read…
Now if we are children, then we are heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. - Romans 8:17

Reflect…
Q - Because you know you belong in God's family, who might He be inviting you to move toward so they can experience His welcome through you?

Pray…
Father, thank You for receiving me and calling me Your child. Thank You that my place in Your family is secure. Give me Your eyes to notice those who feel forgotten and Your heart to move toward them. Help me carry the love I have received into every place You send me. I am Yours, Lord. Send me. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

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