Myth-Busters
Posted by Mark Glanville
Myth-Busters: let’s bust myths about homelessness in our cities Poverty in our cities is cruel. Jagrup Brar, MLA (member of Parliament) for Surrey, (see photo of Jagrup... Read More
God's Judgement
Posted by Mark Glanville
God’s judgement: an exclusivist outrage or the end of oppression? God’s judgement is a stench to many westerners. Yet Christians from other cultures who know the harsh... Read More
Vision for Bible Study Small Groups
Posted by Mark Glanville
Small groups can play a vital role in nourishing the spiritual life of our large congregation. They are a vital expression of our responsibility to nurture the faith of one... Read More
The Benedictine Example
Posted by Mark Glanville
The Benedictine monks prioritized the practice of hospitality. In centuries past Benedictine monks welcome travelers, no matter who they were. The traveler would enter... Read More
How Welcoming is Our Church?
Posted by Mark Glanville
Christians are called to radical welcome. Let’s ask of ourselves this question: How welcoming is our church family? Perhaps we could ask this question in these three... Read More
Radical Hospitality
Posted by Mark Glanville
Christians are called to radical welcome. Let’s ask of ourselves these questions: Does my table, literally my dinner table, have around it those who are appear to be... Read More
Eating Our Way Through the Gospels
Posted by Mark Glanville
Our new preaching series is ‘Eating Our Way Through the Gospels’. Jesus did much of his ministry around the dinner table! At meals Jesus invited people into... Read More
Sin
Posted by Mark Glanville
As we come to see that we are ‘sent’ people, sent into our neighbourhoods and work places to call attention to the restorative reign of Christ, we see our sin in... Read More
Delight in God's World
Posted by Mark Glanville
Christians walk in God’s world with a different step. The truth about God’s world changes the way we think, speak and work. Let’s be reinvigorated for our... Read More
Pray for the Persecuted Church
Posted by Mark Glanville
Blessings as you mirror Christ in the workplace/home/mother’s group/retirement village etc. to which he has sent you. It is important that we are mindful and prayerful... Read More