Paul’s purpose for writing Colossians is to build up the community of Christ — the church — to live a life that is growing in knowledge of God, that is growing in fruit of the gospel to our communities, that is standing in contrast to the idols and empires of the world around us. In… Read More »Put Off…the Old (March 8, 2026)
We are in the time often called Lent. Traditionally it is a time for us to give-up or sacrifice something we value to help us remember Jesus’s sacrifice for us. What Paul tells us to do — set our heartson things above, where Christ is seated — is exactly what Lent is intended to help… Read More »Set Our Minds Above (March 1, 2026)
Preparing with your next step As we move toward Easter, this is a great time to pause and think about Jesus—who He is, what He has done and how He continues to work in our lives today. If you’re a Christian, Lent invites us to reflect, pray and remember God’s love shown through the cross… Read More »March 2026 News
Mimico Baptist Church is seeking a part‑time custodian to join our team. We are accepting applications until March 1, and will continue to review submissions as long as this posting remains active on our website. Please review the Job Description for full details about responsibilities and qualifications.Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.… Read More »Job Posting: Custodian
Jesus said, “my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Paul wrote, “For freedom you have been set free.” People (or churches) add rules for you to follow, then judge your spiritual maturity by those rules, have puffed up minds and teach idle notions. They have, in Paul’s words in today’s verses (Colossians 2:16-23)… Read More »Stay Connected! (February 22, 2026)
It is true that the gospel of Jesus promises eternal life — life forever in God’s presence. It is equally true that the gospel of Jesus promises a life of purpose here and now. That purpose includes standing up against tyranny and oppression in society. This does not mean that we live as negative, contrarian,… Read More »Discipleship…Against the Tide (February 15, 2026)
Paul says in Sunday’s verse, we are in danger of being kidnapped by empty and deceptive ideas of the world around us (my re-wording of Colossians 2:8). The noise of the media that saturates our lives promises all the good things: individual flourishing, independence, strength, authenticity, satisfaction. However, they are all baseless, empty and lead… Read More »We (Still) Need God! (February 8, 2026)
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Saturday, March 7, 10:30 am @ Mimico Baptist Church Join us as we host neighbourhood churches to pray for Nigeria. The programme was put together by the women of the World Day of Prayer committee in Nigeria. Come and find out more about our Christian family in this country, pray for them, and take up… Read More »World Day of Prayer 2026