We continue to take time to pause and pray together. Today, we lift up the churches within our CBOQ family. As the annual Assembly (i.e. the “family reunion” of CBOQ churches) approaches this week, we come alongside these congregations, asking God to guide and sustain them in the direction He is leading. We also pray… Read More »Pausing to P.R.A.Y. … for CBOQ Churches (May 31, 2026)
We pray individually and collectively as a church family. We seek to hear God’s voice, not only for our own lives, but also for His direction for our community as we move forward together. Like Ananias in Acts 9, who responded in trust and obedience to the Holy Spirit when he met Paul, we come… Read More »Pauses in Prayer … Together (May 24, 2026)
Through the book of Acts, at different moments, the early church paused to pray when needed. They responded to God in prayer—praise, repentance, asking and yielding—and how each of these movements invites us into a deeper posture of worship. Follow-up Questions A Simple Way to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say Ever felt… Read More »Pauses in Prayer (May 17, 2026)
The Gospel of Jesus is, at its core, his life, death and resurrection opens the door for our salvation. He is the way to be reconciled with God and each other. The Gospel of Jesus is, as well, loving our neighbour, helping the helpless, visiting the shut-ins, the hospitalized, the prisoner… Our calling is to… Read More »Loving the World — Missions and Justice (May 10, 2026)
In Kenya, when you approach a door of someone’s home, you call out, “Hodi!” which means, in effect, are you home? (literally, I believe it is the word for “knock.”) The typical response is “You are Most Welcome” (“Karibu Sana” in Swahili.) It is an expression of hospitality and, of course, you are invited to… Read More »Loving Others: Through Hospitality (May 3, 2026)
As I introduced last week, the image of a three-legged stool sticks in my mind as we think about growing in our follower-ship of Jesus. We are called by Jesus, in our language, to be a community of Christ, sharing Christ with our communities. As we look into our future, we are exploring what we… Read More »Love God (April 26, 2026)
We are in the period that some traditions call Eastertide – the 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection before his ascension at Pentecost. It appears that some of the disciples went back to fishing – we can only speculate about their motives. During their overnight fishing trip, Jesus shows up on the beach with bread and… Read More »Unfinished Business (April 19, 2026)
Sunday’s service is in solidarity of the mission work of Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM). The mission of the church hasn’t changed since Jesus sent his first disciples to “go into all the world…” In today’s complex world, the most effective way to accomplish this – especially for a local church – is in partnership; partnership with… Read More »Missions … Out There … in Here (April 12, 2026)
As we approach the start of Holy Week, it’s worth thinking about the kind of “good news” Jesus actually brought. One person described it as the “law of inversion”. This law has a profound influence for those who understood Jesus’s good news. As Jesus moves toward Jerusalem, crowds celebrate, stories collide, and hopes rise, Jesus… Read More »When Singing Stones Disrupt the World (March 29, 2026)
Paul continues his instructions and encouragement for us to live lives that are in-line with our reconciliation with Jesus. He begins the section: “let Jesus Rule…” Then he seems to describe a worship service; teach each other, sing together, and show gratitude to each other. We understand that worshipping God is our whole lives (and… Read More »Grow Together (March 22, 2026)