Advent has two different but related meanings: It means the anticipation of something big. And it is the arrival or introduction of something big. We live in the in-between age of Jesus’s first advent (our candles and trees and gifts and a baby born in a manger) and his second. We celebrate AND we anticipate. In… Read More »Advent-Hope (December 1, 2024)
Jesus commissioned Peter to care for the people of his church. (See John 21:15-17) Peter’s letter to Christians scattered by the persecution is pastoral in tone and bold in conviction. It is a source of living hope to those facing the suffering of a broken world. (Note: all service times are at 10:30 am and are… Read More »Living Hope – the First Letter of Peter
This series draws on a body of work entitled, Imaginative Hope – Reaching and Engaging the Next Generation with the Gospel. This was the product of work done by 50 Canadian Baptist leaders from across Canada. See imaginativehope.ca. We begin by overcoming ‘Seven Major Obstacles’: Neglected spiritual health and wellness. Church structures that hinder change. Lack of… Read More »Imaginative Hope (Fall 2018)
Rooted and Reaching The Bible often uses plants or trees to describe our relationship to God and our place in the world. God’s people are described as a vine or as a tree. The gospel is described as a seed. We need to be a people well rooted in Christ and reaching out in his love. See the following… Read More »Rooted and Reaching (2018 theme)
Join us for MBC’s 98th birthday, featuring our guest speaker Erinn Oxford (pastor of The Dale Ministries). We’ll celebrate with lunch after the service. All are welcomed! Finding Hope in Unexpected Places (1 John 1:1-4)
Along with our services, there are other events for you to participate in the celebration of Christmas. We’d encourage you to join some of these. Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Clause Parade Date: Saturday, December 3Time: 10:00 AMFor more information: www.lakeshoresantaclausparade.com 13th Annual Mimico by the Lake Tree Lighting Date: Sunday, December 4Time: 4:30 – 6 PMLocation: Mimico Square… Read More »Special Christmas Services and Events
The Christ of Christmas: Sometimes Christmas is shortened to Xmas. For some the X, as the first letter in the Greek of Jesus name is just a short form. For many though, the X, as in algebra represents the unknown. Over these weeks we will get acquainted with the Christ of Christmas. November 27: Advent… Read More »Advent 2016
Most of the time an interruption is an inconvenience. In these stories interruptions are a pivotal turning points. Be surprised by God this season. November 29th – Advent 1 – Hope: A Family Gathering (Luke 1:26-56) Welcome to the first Sunday in Advent. In Advent we prepare to receive the Christ who comes to us. Over these coming weeks, we… Read More »Advent Sermon Series 2015: Blessed Interruptions
November 30th “Advent 1 – Hope: John’s Birth Announcement” (Luke 1:1-25) Today is the first Sunday in Advent. Advent means, coming, and gives us a time to prepare and reflect on the coming of Jesus. Do you remember that before the miraculous birth of Christ there was a related but different miraculous birth? The announcement… Read More »Season of Advent: preparing for the coming of Jesus