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“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His name! For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.” (Psalm 100:4-5) For followers of Jesus, Thanksgiving is not just a special day on the calendar; it is a way of life … Read more
Labour Day will soon be here, marking the end of the summer holiday season. For the next few days vacationers will strategize how to make the most of their remaining free time and they will strive to check the final boxes on their summer bucket lists. Many people approach the end of life the way … Read more
Last Wednesday evening I was at home watching television. I saw a group of grown men skating on a Florida ice rink in July. They had lightning bolts on their jerseys and they were hoisting a large metal cup in front of a cheering crowd. Each man would kiss the cup before passing it on … Read more
Did you plant a garden this year? If you did, I imagine you put great thought into what seeds to plant, and based your choices on the vegetables you would like to eat this coming harvest season. We are not farmers, but we live on a farm and we love to watch God’s miracle of … Read more
Dear Blenheim, Greetings to you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ! My name is Kent Babbey, and I am the new pastor of Blenheim Baptist Church. I am delighted to be here, shepherding the congregation and serving this beautiful community. I was born and raised in Wallaceburg, so this area is … Read more
The topic of SUFFERING, and our response to it, is huge. Suffering inevitably involves experiencing loss. Feeling loss indicates that something we value has been, or is being, taken from us. Loss may include the death of a loved one. It could include the loss felt in divorce, the violation of a robbery, … Read more
“I do NOT trust God!” is a bold statement. It is so bold that we would not say it out loud. It does come out, however. Like a rebellious child we can ‘quietly’ disobey, throw a tantrum, argue in defiance, or resent boundaries lovingly established, even by God. This lack of trust really … Read more
Free-will is a precious gift. God created us with the ability to make personal choices for the common good. This ability can be misused, as in, “It’s MY body, and I have the RIGHT to do as I choose.” Fortunately, in Canada we have laws that limit selfishness. (We also have injury lawyers!) The … Read more
I was concluding my Sunday message when I heard the intrusive cell phone ‘go off’. It really did not bother me; we have grown accustomed to this in public gatherings. I ignored it, and continued. Come to find out, it was an ‘Advance Warning’ app alerting us of a potential tornado in our area. … Read more