Building for Eternity
Archive for April, 2010
Have a heart
2 years ago
in News
How do we battle the temptation of our time to see ourselves at the centre of our own universe?
When things go wrong we may get the message that we are not self sufficient. If we are honest we would admit that much of our attention in life is caught up in the things we have (or don’t have).
The answer lies in having a heart.
He owns it all. Everything belongs to God.
Every day is an opportunity. God delays the end of the age, waiting for the full number of children to join His kingdom.
Action is required. God has given us the responsibility to manage His earth and our personal worlds.
Remember your blessings. God owes us nothing and we owe Him everything.
Thank Him. Thanksgiving flows from a heart that understands God’s grace.
Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Pastor
The Ultimate Recovery
2 years ago
in News
As the world economies seem to recover and the “global crisis” becomes simply a bad memory, we risk losing the valuable lessons. Ultimate security and hope is not found in worldly wealth that is here today and gone tomorrow. It is found in our God, who is the beginning and the end.
Easter provides hope for all eternity. When Jesus walked out of His tomb He instituted the ultimate recovery. He demonstrated that death is not the end. He showed His power and authority over all things. He opened the way to heaven for all who believe. He has given us something to hope for when we face the darkest days of our lives.
The promise of paradise, where there is no more pain and suffering, is shown as totally reliable. Jesus has shown that He is the one man who can deliver eternally.
- He calls us to trust Him.
- He invites us into His family.
- The inheritance the followers of Jesus have in heaven is now prepared and waiting for us.
- We have recovered our relationship with God through Jesus bearing our punishment and death in His crucifixion.
Now we face an eternity sharing His life.
Stephen Semenchuk
Senior Pastor