Loving Others in Spite of Yourself
Today's message centres on selfless love. Loving others is messy, but it will change our hearts.

Today's message centres on selfless love. Loving others is messy, but it will change our hearts.
Loving others isn't easy. In fact, it's downright messy sometimes. When we read the parable of the Good Samaritan we see that it's important to love those right in front of us, and it will cost us something.
Let's face it: Loving each other isn't easy. Sometimes it's downright messy. We've just come through the busy Christmas season which, for some, has stretched their capacity to show love and patience to new limits. This January we're going to dive into the topic of loving each other with a four-week series that examines the command to "Love your neighbour as yourself” and its uses throughout the Bible.
What does true faith look like? To help us answer that question, Youth Ministries Director Mike Sanders looks at James 2:14-26
The beauty of this season of advent is the gift of peace that Jesus brings.
Looking at Zechariah 9, we see that we have a lot to rejoice about with regard to the coming of Jesus as Messiah. This message is part of the Echoes from the Past series.
The story of God's testing of Abraham might seem like a strange one to tell as part of Advent, but in today's message, you will see the tremendous love that God demonstrates when His mercy provides what His holiness demands.
In this series we're looking at Old Testament prophecies to see how they are fulfilled in Jesus. We'll be looking at various Old and New Testament passages throughout the month of December to see our glorious Messiah and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
This song by William Cowper contains some powerful imagery on the topic of blood. In this final message in the series, we talk about the meaning and the importance of being covered by the blood of Jesus.
Does your life demonstrate the joy of your salvation?
This song by Fanny J Crosby calls us to remember that we have been bought with a price, sealed by the Spirit, and one day will live in eternity with Jesus our Saviour.
Luke 9 invites us to follow after Jesus with our whole being, to take our life and let it be used by God for His glory and purpose.
How can we have the blessed assurance of our salvation?
Spoiler alert: Making disciples happens in every facet and activity of the learning community we call churches! This is the final message in the "Convictions of Discipleship" series.
Who makes disciples? As Christ-followers, we speak the word to those around us in order to encourage one another to "take a step to the right".
What are the convictions we need to hold in order to made disciples?
Everything we do as God’s gathered people (the church) should be an exercise in the transformative learning of Christ. Listen to the latest message in the "Convictions of Discipleship" series.
Pastor Aaron begins the new series on Convictions of Discipleship, looking at the means and motivation for making disciples who make disciples who love God, love people and serve their world.
If I don't know God, why should I obey Him? But once you know what God is like, it makes you want to follow Him! Tim Strickland is the Leadership Development Director for FEB Central and has a passion to see churches revitalized and making disciples.
Pastor Apollo Midigo shares his experience with 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and how he is able to give thanks in all circumstances.
This week for "I Love That Verse" Pastor Aaron talks about Isaiah 64:6 and what it means to him.
Ron Martin shares why he loves his favourite verse, 1 John 1:9. It is one that he recites to himself countless times as he prepares his heart and mind to reach out with the gospel message of Jesus Christ.
Jeremiah's dilemma is met by God's reassurance in this message from Jeremiah 32.
Guest Stephen Roy talks about Luke 13:6-9, a story about a fig tree and a vinedresser who tends the plant. We all need a vinedresser, a gardener who will journey with us and teach us how to follow Christ. We must become fruit-bearing trees through the power of the Gospel and the mentoring of other believers. Are you tending someone? Is someone tending to your spiritual growth? Stephen Roy serves in Hamilton as a missionary with SIM, working with immigrant communities from South Asian backgrounds...
"Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name." Chris Coleman talks about his favourite verse, and why it is important to him as he follows the Lord.
"Do not be afraid for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Fear, anxiety, and worry are experiences that are common to all of us, and it is not surprising that there are so many verses in the Bible that remind us to not be afraid. If we are not reminding ourselves daily about what God says about fear, then we are missing the full picture. In this series, we're asking our speakers to talk about a verse they love and the context it is found. We know you'll appreciate this ...
Habits help you grow -- they are useful to imprint upon us the important things in life; what habits do you have that demonstrate that God is a priority in your life?