Mississauga Pastoral Library
Individualism, Psychotherapy and Church Community
Individualism, Psychotherapy and Church Community
Reading, Meditating and Praying with God’s Word
Reading, Meditating and Praying with God’s Word
What Is Your Idea of Church?
Is your idea of a church like a restaurant, a hospital, or a gym?
Openness to Reason
One more virtue in our conversation around the topic of identity, gender and sexuality
Church as a Community that Cultivates the Virtues of Clarity, Compassion and Courage
As much as clarity, compassion and courage are important virtues to be pursued individually, they are to be cultivated together communally with others who share the values of those virtues.
Let the Word of Christ Dwell in you Richly!
Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” That’s how we live our Christian life. Christian life is centered around the word of Christ. Following Christ means following the word of Christ. Wordless life is a Christ-less life. But a life full of the word of Christ will be a life full of Christ. So let’s be filled with the word of Christ, so that we may be full of Christ and be able to also then share the love of Christ to others.
Time to Pray, Time to Do Good
This past week, I got to read the book God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and Its Aftermath by N.T. Wright. The book helped me to reflect on a couple of things in light of my own sickness and the ongoing challenges beset by the pandemic: 1. It’s time to pray and lament; 2. It’s time to do good and share the good news.
Finding Satisfaction in Bible Reading
“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14).
Establishing New Elder and New Deacons at New Hope Fellowship
We are grateful that this season God is strengthening our church leadership by establishing new elder and new deacons. Our Elder-elect, James J. Lee (Sr) has successfully passed the elder examination administered by our denomination (KPCA) and will be ordained in December 12 . We are also in the process of establishing new deacons. Here is the deacon ordination process overview and answers to some important questions.