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Sunday service at 4pm
Prayer time at 3pm before service

Bible study every Thursday at 7:00pm via messager.

10/12/2026

“And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:29, 31

You Will Be Persecuted:
From Ron Brackin’s book *Blessed Are the Persecuted*

October 31, 2010. Terrorists stormed a church in Baghdad and killed more than 60 Christians, police officers, and passersby… Pastor Hakim explains that the terrorists were actually targeting his church but had gone to the wrong address by mistake. He recounts:
“In the face of all these murders of Christians, I received a huge number of calls that week from brothers and sisters in my congregation, pressing me for an answer to ‘why.’ Why did Jesus allow Christians to be killed? Why didn’t Jesus stop these terrorists from doing this? Why did God let them enter that church? Why? Why? Why? I cried out to God: ‘Lord, give me answers!’
Later, while reading Acts 4:29, I saw that when the disciples were threatened, they prayed. I used to think it was to be protected, but I realized that day that they were actually praying for more confidence. It was a shock.
The following week, I said to the congregation: “You asked me why? What can I say? It’s part of God’s plan. Because you are Christians, it may cost you your very lives. God did not promise us an easy, comfortable life. Why are you surprised? This is our life. This is what He promised us. Open the book of Acts and see how much the Christians suffered!” The congregation began clapping their hands, praying, and weeping, saying, “Oh, forgive us, Lord.”
Be blessed!

10/05/2026

Dear Friends,
“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ.” Galatians 1:6–7

The True Gospel
Today there are people and Christian movements that do not proclaim the gospel in its entirety. It is impossible to grasp God’s plan for humanity, His love, and His grace if fundamental truths are left out. The whole truth must be proclaimed, in particular:
- “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
- “Whoever believes in the Son (of God) has eternal life; but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36).
- “All who believe are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 3:24).
– How can we reconcile the idea of a God of love with the concept of divine wrath? “Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20).
Though God hides nothing of sin or of His justice, He offers us free salvation. What a wonderful perspective the gospel reveals to us! But why such grace? On the cross, the wrath of the holy God fell upon Jesus, the perfect man. Jesus was condemned in our place and atoned for all our sins. He suffered and died for us “the righteous for the unrighteous” (1 Peter 3:18). “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent His only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him” (1 John 4:9). This is the foundation of the gospel of grace.
Be blessed!

10/03/2026

Dear Friends,
We invite you to our worship and fellowship services every Sunday at 4 p.m. at 115 16th Avenue in Cochrane, Ontario.
Wells and springs are places where people come to quench their thirst or water their herds; they are often pivotal locations for significant encounters (Genesis 29:1–14). Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

09/21/2026

Dear Friends,
“Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
A Shelter for the Homeless
The evangelist Wilhelm Busch (1897–1966) was crossing the Atlantic on a steamship. One of the stewards was showing him around the ship when, in a dimly lit hallway, Busch bumped into a cabin crew member who was running by. After the collision, Busch placed his hand on the stranger’s arm and exclaimed with a laugh:
“You’re flying like a bird! What are you doing on this huge ship?” He replied without hesitation:
“I’ve been a pastor, a farmer, a vagabond, and a sailor.” I even tried being a monk for a while. But I couldn’t find peace there either.”
Bush quickly asked him his name before rejoining his guide. Why this encounter as sudden as it was unexpected? he wondered. Wasn’t it God who put this man in my path? This homeless man, who had wandered across land and sea, had already tried every line of work even a religious one and had been unable to find peace. God was certainly seeking him.
When he returned home, Busch sent him a New Testament and nothing more. A few months later, he received in his own words a letter of incredible beauty, which began this way: “Now I have found peace in Jesus, who was crucified and rose again.”
This is the miracle of the cross. In the presence of the Lord Jesus, those who lack peace discover rest; those who contemplate God’s love and surrender to Him find life, forgiveness, reconciliation, and grace. This man discovered grace because he took the time to read it.
Have a good week and may God bless you!

09/19/2026

Dear Friends,
We invite you to our worship and fellowship services every Sunday at 4 p.m. at 115 16th Avenue in Cochrane, Ontario.
Leaving a place because of unresolved conflicts may bring some relief for a time. But this departure must be an opportunity to resolve that conflict in our hearts and within ourselves (Gn28.1-18). Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

09/14/2026

Dear Friends,
“But they could think of nothing, because all the people hung on every word he said.” Luke 19:48
“Does not my word burn like fire?” says the LORD. “Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29

Incomparable Words
Suggested Reading: John 7:37–52
The religious authorities in Jerusalem decided to have Jesus arrested. They sent guards to seize him. They returned shortly afterward, without Jesus. What had happened? What reasons did they give to explain their failure? They simply said, “Never has a man spoken like this man!” (John 7:46).
When they set out to find Jesus, the guards were filled with prejudice against him. Most people—the city’s most prominent and educated—considered Jesus of Nazareth an impostor. He was accused of being a blasphemer, of casting out demons by the prince of demons… Such was the contempt for Jesus a contempt these men shared.
Why, then, were they unable to arrest the Lord? How could their attitude have changed so much that they dared to return without the one they were supposed to arrest? They had heard Jesus’ words—words that no one else could have spoken.
The authorities then accused these guards of having been deceived, but one of the leaders, Nicodemus, replied that they should first listen to Jesus before rejecting him. The religious leaders then asked Nicodemus sarcastically if he, too, was a disciple of Jesus.
What Nicodemus said is still true. Why reject the Gospel before reading or listening to it? The Word of God has the power to lead us to the Savior. It is by reading it that we come to faith. It has its own power to convince.
Be blessed, and have a good week!

09/07/2026

Dear Friends,
“The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land not a famine of food or a thirst for water,
but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. 12 People will stagger from sea to sea and wander from north to east, searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.” Amos 8:11–12
Where Are the Bibles?
In many countries where religious freedom does not exist, the Bible is a rare book. We know of a community of several hundred Christians where only the pastor had his own copy.
Here, on the other hand, is a house near us that surely has five or six Bibles. Where are they? One might be in a trunk in the attic; another at the back of a closet; the rest… we don’t even know where we put them anymore.
– But on Sunday, to go to church, you must need one, right?
– We don’t go to church. Sunday is the only day we can sleep in.
– But when you have some free time, or in the evening when everyone comes home, don’t you ever read from God’s book?
– No, everyone checks their messages or surfs the internet…
The Bible is in the house, but no one opens it. We’re constantly checking our cell phones, but the Bible—never.
As Christians, we will leave behind our money, our jobs, and our homes. Let’s not neglect the Word of God, which endures forever.
Of course, it’s not owning a Bible that saves us, but we must believe what this book contains.
By the way, where is your Bible? Do you read it?
If you do read it, then enjoy your reading, and may the Lord, through His Spirit, teach you all things.
Be blessed!

09/05/2026

Dear Friends,
We invite you every Sunday at 4 p.m. to our worship and sharing services at 115,16th Avenue in Cochrane, Ontario. Being an Heir of Jesus. John 17:6. Part 2. According to John: “They have come out of the world.” We live in this world, but we do not belong to it.
We look forward to seeing you at our services; everyone is welcome.

08/31/2026

Dear Friends,
“And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy 6:5–7

What you do speaks louder than what you say
It is a constant concern for us, as Christian parents, that our children be led to faith in the Lord Jesus. It is God’s Word that guides the upbringing we provide for them. But the path by which they come to faith is different for each one. God prepares it with care; and the means He uses are beyond our understanding.
Here is Fred’s example: Raised in a Christian family, at age 16 he still showed little interest in the Bible. Suddenly, his behavior changed. He became obedient to his parents out of the love he felt for them. He sought to please them and to understand the Word of God as he read it with them: Jesus became his Savior. Once a distracted listener at Christian meetings, he says he wasn’t convinced by the messages. But suddenly, he realizes that his parents’ lives resemble that of Christ: peace, patience, humility, and commitment out of love for God. He discovers the secret to their happiness.
This is a source of encouragement for us, as believing parents. For a time, our commitment to God’s Word and our desire to be guided by His teaching went unrecognized. One day, the memory of what was said—and especially what was modeled—bears fruit! More than our words, it is our attitude in daily life and the atmosphere of our family life that leave an unforgettable impression.
And to you, young people who have never experienced such a family atmosphere, know that Jesus the Savior is near you and desires to transform your lives.
May God bless you!

08/30/2026

Dear Friends,
We invite you every Sunday at 4 p.m. to our worship and sharing services at 115 16th Avenue in Cochrane, Ontario.
To belong to the Lord is to be an heir of Jesus (John 17:1–8). Unfortunately, we sometimes lose sight of this role as heirs. The question we must ask ourselves every day is this: “Who am I, as a disciple of Jesus?”. We look forward to seeing you at our services; everyone is welcome.

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