FIRST PRINCIPLES In the sermon series on Habakkuk called Trusting God in Turbulent Times, I introduced some concepts called first principles. These principles based on God’s Word should serve as anchors to hold us secure in the struggles of life. I would encourage you to read them over daily or memorize them. First Principles God […]
On Friday (Sept. 21) there was a wind warning in our region. The weather was wild that day. Multiple tornadoes landed in the Ottawa area, but for us it was mainly wind. It was gusting between 70 and 90 kilometres per hour. It’s not hurricane force gales but for our area it was, to quote […]
I didn’t know Steve very well. He was the guy who use to bring my brother home on weekends from Bible College. His home was a small city about forty-five kilometres north of us. He had stopped in a couple times, when he came to pick up my brother. He seemed like a nice guy. Steve loved […]
The Very First Christmas The day had seemed long As they reached Bethl’em town, At last they’d find shelter And get settled down. Joseph felt some concern As Mary knew the time was near, For the pains were increasing They were finally here. As they stopped at the inn Joseph helped her alite From the […]
Merry Christmas, happy holiday We are blessed, for don’t you see We have a week of holidays To celebrate the nativity. **************** For God came to earth to save us, Forgive our sins, and set us free. So we praise His name & thank Him Singing ‘round our Christmas tree. **************** We will not forget […]
Thankful Everyday of the Year We don’t need a special day set apart To express our thanks straight from the heart. Any moment any hour, any day will do To thank God for all he has given to you. Every day is a blessing, just to be here To live in our neighborhood without fear, […]
God Came Down to Live and Save Us It was oh so many years ago That very first Christmas morn, When Jesus Christ, God’s only son, Was in a lowly stable born. Bethlehem town was crowded, Because of a census to complete There was no room, the inn was full At least they were off […]
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” Luke 2:12-13 “Light and life to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings” (from Hark the Herald Angels Sing) Christmas […]
For Unto Us a Child is Born Why did Jesus come as a baby? He could have come as an adult but He didn’t! What if coming as a child added weight to his teaching about being like a child? Jesus came to identify with us not just to be God among us! Jesus came […]
All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; Isaiah 64:6 Sin makes an ungodly mess. It makes a mess of us. It makes a mess of the things and the people we use to try and clean it up and cover it up. And it […]