In last week’s sermon, we learned that there are three primary views on the separation of church and state that are as follows:1). Dominionism – the church and the state are one.2). Strict Separationi...  Read More

Every year, the last Sunday in October is set aside as “Reformation Sunday.” It is a day when Protestant churches all across the world remember the five solas of the Reformation.Sola Scriptura (Script...  Read More

According to The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, the term “benediction” is defined as “the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.” It is a state...  Read More

Hebrews 13:18-19 comes close to the end of the Book of Hebrews which is a book that we have been studying for a year and a half as a church. We began looking at it on February 6, 2022 which makes thes...  Read More

The opening part of our Vision Statement says:Our vision is to proclaim "grace upon grace" to Chilliwack, British Columbia and to the ends of the earth. John 1:16-17 says, “For of His fullness we have...  Read More

In his commentary on the Book of Hebrews, A. W. Pink writes:Hebrews 13:13 has ever been a great favorite with those who have started “Come out” movements. It has been used, or rather misused, again an...  Read More

In one of his books, John Stott writes that:The very first thing which needs to be said about Christian ministers of all kinds is that they are "under" people as their servants rather than "over" them...  Read More

All throughout history, Christians have been known for being a very compassionate people. For example, one historian named Alvin Schmidt points out that the spread of Christianity stopped / slowed dow...  Read More

God is Love: Children of God Love One AnotherJohn is called the Apostle of Love. He was an eyewitness of Jesus. John walked and talked with Jesus, he watched Jesus heal many and teach others. John wat...  Read More

The fruit of pursuit: the pursuit of God and the fruit it produces.Wisdom.The calm, unhurried application of knowledge.We know it when we see it or hear it, but sometimes it can be elusive in our own ...  Read More

The Bible has a lot to say about the importance of listening to God. For example, consider the following passages:Deuteronomy 6:4 says:Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.Proverbs 8:33 s...  Read More

In his Commentary on the Book of Hebrews, William Barclay writes:Hebrews 12:18-29 gives us a contrast between the old covenant and the new [in the image of two mountains]. Down to verse 21, it has ech...  Read More