There’s no space for us at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, so…..

We’re going to have a service and dessert at the Jus Juiced & Bean Caffe at 2106 Harvey Ave.

Yes that’s right, the same place that we have our Cafe Connex. We’re starting at 7:00pm and it would be great to have you there.

Oh yeah… we’re going to be watching the video “Phil Pringle - The Journey of the Cross in Art”.

You’re gonna love it!!

And not what you do.

How will they Love the House of God?

If you love the House of God

If you serve the vision of the House of God.

If you commit to one man, or woman, and church

You demonstrate being tenacious, committed, and long suffering. Be a long distant runner and NOT a sprinter. Remember it is Not about how you start, but your ability to keep on keeping on and finishing GREAT! There will definitely come a time when your kids

Will ask themselves what they could do that would have you

Give up on them.

Let the answer be NOTHING.

Teach them that to be Great in the Kingdom of God

You must be the servant of all.

Serve whenever you can, bring them along, expect them to be Participants and not observers. You can never increase in the capacity of your spirit

If you exclude the ability to discipline yourself in church attendance. So …

Never say you need to take a break and step back from church involvement Don’t have a family day that means NOT going to church Never make church a punishment that is required or denied Go to church when you don’t feel well And let God be the healer of your life and family…………..

In life today, the “necessity” of fatherhood is being questioned with frightening frequency. Do we really need a father in our lives in order to develop into fully rounded mature individuals? Increasing numbers of people are considering the question.

While in some nations, nearly 50% of children grow up in fatherless homes, the need for a father is not simply a biological requirement. Understanding that situations occur where a father is absent does not mean he is unnecessary.
This Father’s Day we want to celebrate and encourage RealMen and RealFathers. I think it’s time that fathers were encouraged to rise up and fulfill their much needed role. Fathers are important to the life and fabric of our society not a biological add-on.

On June 15th we are honouring Fathers at Christian City Church. We are going to encourage them, bless them, and pray for them.

If you know someone who is a father and could really use some encouragement, or just needs to be honoured, invite them to come. Better yet, bring them with you. This is going to be a weekend to remember.

Pastors Dave & Kim Olson

Do you ever wonder what it would be like if your world changed tomorrow? I mean totally changed. As in won the lottery or lost your job… or… uhm… nine eleven?

No, I’m not trying to be a pessimist or negative in any way. I’m just wondering if we have any plan for the unexpected.

What would keep you secure?

How would you keep it together?

Is there something in your life that grounds you even when life around you changes drastically? What can you count on if everything else changes?

Just thinking… I know my answer… what is your’s?

If you couldn’t hope for a better future, or a word of encouragement. What if you had no hope of finding a job, or finding a place to live? What would you do?

I’m sure there are thousands, maybe millions of people who have found hope even in circumstances that we would normally think were… well… hopeless! How is that possible?

The bible is pretty clear that when it comes to this subject, there are three important things: faith, hope and love. Probably the three most important ingredients in a life worth living. A life that has some point.

So…. what do you hope for? Or maybe I should ask, what gives you hope? Let’s talk about it. Leave a comment below to begin the conversation.

One man invented the light bulb!

One huge bomb ended world war two!

One degree is the difference between hot and boiling!

One man moved a nation to do unspeakable things in Germany!

One man wrote three quarters of the New Testament!

One sun gives light and life to nearly seven billion people!

One woman made a statement that echoes through the decades!

What could ONE positive voice in your workplace do?
What could ONE act of kindness in your neighbourhood change?
What could ONE person, completely committed to God accomplish in their lifetime?

Could that ONE be YOU?

I have heard great ideas from too many people to count but I wonder what stops them from taking action.

It seems to me that dreams are more likely to be achieved if you take some action.

I can give encouragement… you know the old ‘go for it’ speech. It’s true! I really do mean it, but in more cases than I want to remember: nothing… nada… zippo! Nothing happens, no action takes place. The ideas remain only ideas.

The Bible says “Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like.”

Notice that? ACT! What a novel idea.

So…. what are YOU going to do? Today?

What holds you back? Fear or lack of information. Leave a comment. I would love to hear what you think.