For a generation searching desperately for an experiential spirituality, there's good news: the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence to empower and transform is freely available. Unfortunately, confusion and unfamiliarity surround the Person of the Holy Spirit, leading many Christians to either sideline him or misunderstand what he means for their spiritual lives. In the Familiar Stranger series, we will reintroduce this oft-neglected Person of the Trinity, tracing the story of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds throughout the Bible, and inviting believers to close the gap between what Scripture reveals about the Holy Spirit and their lived experience.
What would the Church of Jesus Christ at Faith Oakville look like if the Holy Spirit truly renewed and revived us? What would taking the 'Next Step' look like? During this six-week series, we will attempt to paint a biblical picture of a church that is taking the 'Next Step' to trust in God above all things.
As you ready yourself to enter into another Christmas season, what attitude do you bring with it? Is there excitement, joy, and anticipation? Or is there a sense of dread, sadness, worry, or fear? Advent means “coming” and it gives us an opportunity to focus on Christ’s coming, first as a baby born in Bethlehem, but also reflecting on the promise that Christ will one day return.
The Church is the largest and most effective volunteer mobilizer on the planet! What other organization mobilizes as many people for service on a daily basis? Even when we understand this incredible potential, something still feels off. Why is it that many of God’s people are still sitting on the sidelines? Certainly, the Church and its people are designed and Made for More.
It’s no surprise that Jesus used lots of questions to teach his disciples - and us! What questions do you have for God? What questions are people asking today? Are we prepared to answer? How can we answer those questions with discernment and truth, and without judgment?
There is nothing like the power of hearing or watching a good story unfold, especially when it’s a movie that etches images and memories into our minds. Some of us have memories of movies that effectively catapult us into the past, the future, or even the reality of the struggles and hassles we feel each day in the present. This year, we are revisiting some of the stories shared in movies and how they connect to biblical truths.
How we live out our lives either worships God, something or someone else, or even ourselves. When God is worshipped, He is glorified, and it is for our good. When we put ourselves or something else first instead of God, God isn't glorified, and it is to our harm.
