“Who is my neighbour?” It could be the person who lives next door. It could be someone we have a close attachment with. An expert in the Jewish laws posed this question to Jesus because it can profoundly influence how we engage with others. Let’s explore this well-known parable Jesus share. sermon: Who’s Your Neighbour?… Read More »Who’s Your Neighbour? (July 21, 2024)
Community. We kick this word around quite a bit. Has it become cliché? We want to re-visit the biblical description of community; basing our discussion on Jesus’s new commandment to love one another, and looking at the New Testament’s other “one another” passages. sermon: A Biblical Look at “Community of Christ” (John 13:34-35) with Pastor… Read More »A Biblical Look at “Community of Christ” (July 14, 2024)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote, “God loves our enemies—the cross tells us that… With respect to our attitude towards our enemies, this means first, remember that you were God’s enemy and that, without having earned it or being worthy of it, you were met with mercy. It means second. remember that God hung on the cross for… Read More »Communion: An Expression of Our Vision (July 7, 2024)
We need to seek God and hear from Him as we enterthe next chapter of MBC’s ministry. In this service, we will spend together praying for our future direction; our development as a community and identifying the committed we can share Christ with. sermon: “Prayerfully and Carefully – Envision the Future” with Rev. Alvin Lau
The local church is the gathering of Christ-followers – gathered in community for worship and service. We, individual believers, are gifted and called to grow and minister in the body of Christ. As we continue to be thankful for what God has done, but before we can envision the future we need to, who we… Read More »Transition Steps: Evaluate the Present (June 23, 2024)
The Bible teaches us to remember our “spiritual” past; the ‘mighty works of God’ (paraphrasing many Psalms), Jesus’s death (through communion). And we are to remember what God has done in our personal lives; we share our story as witness and encouragement for others. Mimico Baptist has Jan and Sharon’s book telling the story of… Read More »Transition Steps, Remembering the Past (June 16, 2024)
I (David) wrote in the June newsletter that we are on the threshold of a new era of Mimico Baptist. This is both accurate and not; today we’ll consider the foundational truths that have characterized and will continue to define Mimico Baptist church. Sermon: Foundation Blocks of the Church (Hebrews 13:5b-6, 8; Matthew 16:15-28)
“After last Sunday my heart is plump full to bursting with the many outpourings of affection and affirmation. Jennifer and I are so very very grateful. I’m thrilled to be able to share in communion this morning with both the 8:30 and the 10:30 service is coming together. Truly a family meal. There is much… Read More »To Be Continued (June 2, 2024)
We celebrate the ministry of Pastor Jim and Jennifer. We are grateful that over the last 29 years they have followed God’s call and guided Mimico Baptist through so many adventures. On this day, we celebrate and bless them in Jesus’s name and together we celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness.
It is Pentecost Sunday and today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the church with wind and fire. We are a community of Christ sharing Christ with our communities, declaring, and demonstrating the here and coming Kingdom of God. Sermon: The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4) by Pastor David Donaldson