Reflections

Latest Reflections:

  • Growing Kingdom Habits: Blessings (2/12/2022) - By: Pastor Mike Van Boom For the next several months, we as a church community are going to be reflecting on the Kingdom of God. Sometimes that will be in our sermons, or stories shared in our gatherings.   In his book, Surprise the World, Michael Frost shares five simple ways to share our faith and life with people outside the church. He calls them the habits of missional people. The five […]
  • Seeking the Kingdom- a reflection for the New Year (1/8/2022) - By: Pastor Mike “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the pagans run after all these things, and […]
  • December 2021 Reflection (12/8/2021) - When people begin to follow Jesus, they are surprised by many things:  His miracles, His kindness, His wisdom, His love and compassion…  But one of the biggest surprises is his humility.  Jesus did […]
  • Remembrance Day (11/23/2021) - By: Danielle Lee This Month we remember the soldiers who fought for our freedoms and for those who lost their lives. We thank each and everyone of them for their […]
  • Covid and God (10/1/2021) - By: Danielle Lee God has laid on my heart this hard topic for this newsletter. Firstly, I want to share a passage with you from Jeremiah 29:11. It says…  For […]
  • The Potter and the Clay (9/12/2021) - By: Bill Spaans “This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.”  So I went […]
  • Above All (8/26/2021) - By: Danielle Lee ‘Above all else’ is a phrase that has been used time and time again. It is often used in vows to one-another to encompass your deep connection […]
  • It Is Well With My Soul (8/13/2021) - By BIll Spaans In John 14: 27 Jesus says: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  […]
  • Music Over the Ages (7/24/2021) - By: Danielle Lee Music, or a form of music has been played or sung from the beginning of time. It is a beautiful oral tradition that is and was passed […]
  • Make a Joyful Noise (7/11/2021) - By Bill Spaans Music, and particularly singing, has been a part of the life of the church since ancient times. In fact, many of the Psalms were written to be […]
  • Final Thoughts (6/26/2021) - As I conclude my time on Consistory, and as President, I thought I would reflect on where we are as a church, some of the lessons learned and where we […]
  • A Thirst for God (6/26/2021) - As my term winds down at the end of June, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on my time on Consistory and other life events over the past […]
  • Judging Others (5/29/2021) - By Rob Lee Over the last few years, our news has been dominated by headlines regarding racism. Movements such as “Black Lives Matter” highlight how people of colour, are being […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 21 Revisited (5/18/2021) - by Bill Spaans: In chapter 21 Dr. Luke records a lengthy prophetic proclamation by  Jesus that we earlier skipped over. It is fitting that we end our consideration of Luke’s gospel […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 24 (5/1/2021) - by Bill Spaans: You may recall that in chapter one Dr. Luke stated that his purpose was to write an “orderly account” of the life and teachings of Jesus. In […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 23 (4/17/2021) - by Bill Spaans: Luke 23 deals with the trial, crucifixion, and burial of Jesus.  In Luke 23 we read that neither Pilot nor Herod found grounds to crucify Jesus.  But […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 22 (4/3/2021) - by Bill Spaans: The central element of chapter 22 as told by Dr. Luke is Jesus instituting the Lord’s Supper. The church has since faithfully observed this for over 2000 […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 21 (3/20/2021) -       by Bill Spaans: Chapter 21 of Luke’s gospel comes in two parts – a rather lengthy prophecy that Jesus gave about the end times, which was proceeded by a […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 20 (3/6/2021) - by Bill Spaans: In chapter 20 Dr. Luke tells the story of a battle of wills.  On the one side is Jesus, who wants to fulfill His Father’s will.  Jesus […]
  • Lessons From Dr. Luke – Luke 19 (2/20/2021) - by Bill Spaans: This week is the start of Lent, when we focus on the path that Jesus took in the last day before His crucifixion. Rather fitting then that […]