Judging the Harvest
“Judging the Harvest” Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Last week we talked about what it meant to prepare a garden as Jesus taught us the parable of the sower. He told us that we had to be fertile soil ourselves so that the Word of God can take seed inside of us and grow. This...
Tending the Soil
“Tending the Soil” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I want to start off today with asking a few questions. You don't need to answer out loud, just think them over. There is no right or wrong answer. In fact, these questions are very open to interpretation. You may react very...
Should we stay or should we go?
Don't worry, we're not going anywhere. We have no plans to leave Sydney Mines any time soon. What I'm talking about is strategies around church growth. Everything I hear when people talk about the future of the church is, "What can we do to bring people into the...
Perfection
“Perfection” Romans 6:12-23;Matthew 10:40-42 Who are we? What are we about? Well, this summer we are a community of a number of churches who have come together for worship. Each church has its own little differences. We each have our own style of worship. You may...
Live election results
It seems Elections Nova Scotia has taken down the url of the election results, so I have taken down the image and link.
Harness the Wind
“The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails” - William Arthur Ward I confess I don't know very much about sailing, but this I do know: the wind is what pushes you forward, and you need to keep adjusting the...