Fullness #5 – Fullness and Grace
Grace is a word of beauty, mystery and depth. Grace is like oxygen to the lungs; it is able to soften a heart. Grace brings healing and hope, and grace can transform a life. FULLNESS: FULLNESS AND GRACE Message by Bill Johnston - August 26, 2018 John 1:14-17 John...
Fullness #4 – Fullness and Compassion
Whereas empathy is identifying with someone else’s story, compassion motivates a person to enter the story and to do something about it. Compassion leads to action. Compassion, in its fullest expression, changes lives. FULLNESS: FULLNESS AND COMPASSION Message by...
Fullness #3 – Fullness and Freedom
We have freedom when we trust God in the midst of our problems and challenges. Freedom is experiencing the power of being released, of having “no strings attached,” of being outside of the box, of carrying no more weight, guilt or shame. It is the profound gift that...
Fullness #2 – Fullness of Joy
Being happy is very different than experiencing joy. Joy is the byproduct of the life of God in us; a gift that cannot be contained, and that inspires life and joy in others. Pastor Bill Johnston distinguished between happiness and joy in his second message in the...
Fullness #1 – Fullness of Life
This weekend, Pastor Bill Johnston began a new message series entitled "Fullness." Fullness conjures up all kinds of images - super sized coffee mugs, a full tank of gas, bowls overflowing with fruit, or a river in flood season. But fullness isn't always necessarily...
More of What Matters #8 – More Room In Your Heart
Relationships are complicated and messy, and there are fears and risks involved. Pastor Bill Johnston helps us to see the value of sticking our necks out and being open to new relationships, particularly in light of this weekend's exciting announcement that we have a...
Living With Dual Citizenship
We had the privilege of receiving a message from Don McNiven this week who challenged us to step up and be responsible as dual citizens. Don is the Director of Affiliate and Donor Relations at Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. He previously served as general secretary...
The Trap of Busyness
We were privileged to have guest speaker, Josh Mutter, with us this Sunday. Josh is the Pastor of Youth & Young Adult Ministries at Paramount Drive Alliance Church in Hamilton. He is married to Michelle and together they have two lively young boys named Silas and...
