Dear Friends,
I want to begin with a Mountain-Moving Faith Presentation. This Sunday, Michael Nicholson, Director of the Accessibility Services [AS] at the University of Toronto, will talk about “student mental health, and some of the work” he and his colleagues do, “how the pandemic has created new or greater challenges,” what they are seeing and so on. I am sure that the AS has provided excellent support and services for students with various mental and physical concerns to achieve academic success, especially in the last two unprecedented years. Thank you in advance, Michael, for your talk and the AS’s vital work under your leadership for young people on campus!
In addition, on Transfiguration Sunday, we will be continuously transformed to become more and more like Christ by learning the fruit of the Spirit, in particular, “Self-Control.” As usual, the service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022, and the Zoom link will open at 9:45 a.m. The announcement slides will be played before the service. A-Zoom fellowship will take place for those who want to join after the service. A copy of the service info, including the sermon, is attached.
Finally, I am so excited to introduce the coming Bible Study through Zoom (starting on Wed. March 9, 2022). This divine workout program will help us have spiritual growth and development through the Lenten Season. Please feel free to attend whenever possible. An electronic copy of each session note will be shared with participants (no cost). Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode for this study are the same as Sunday services.
Spring Bible Study “Everything is Possible with God by Rick Warren” via Zoom
Date & Time: Six Wednesday Mornings 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (March 9 – April 13, 2022)
[How’s your faith? Is it strong or weak? Is it steady or stretched? That’s an important question because Jesus said, “Everything is possible for the person who has faith” (Mark 9:23 TEV). Jesus also said, “According to your faith, will it be done to you” (Matthew 9:29 NIV). In other words, you get to choose how much God blesses your life. So there’s a lot riding on your faith. Would you like your faith to be stronger?
Well, that’s what this six-session video study is all about. You see, faith is like a muscle. It needs to be exercised and developed. And God uses a predictable pattern and process to build your faith. It’s what Pastor Rick Warren calls the Six Phases of Faith. Once you understand these six phases, you can cooperate with God in the process of strengthening your faith and building your character. Our God is a God of miracles. He has a plan and a purpose for your life, and he always keeps his promises.] (Excerpt from Rick Warren’s Study Kit)
March 9: Session One – How God Builds Your Faith
March 16: Session Two – God’s Dream for Your Life
March 23: Session Three – How to Make Wise Decisions
March 30: Session Four – Delayed by Design
April 6: Session Five – How to Deal with Difficulty
April 13: Session Six – From Dead End to Deliverance.
Upcoming Sunday Services
March 6: First Sunday of Lent – Communion & Reader Exchange
March 13 to April 17: God’s Dream for Your Life Sermon Series
“Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control” (Proverbs 25:28).
Blessings,
Caleb