Sunday, December 14, 2025
Good morning Church
When I was growing up, my Dad would do tree grafting on our farm in order to grow fruit that would otherwise not flourish in that soil.
Success was dependant on a few key steps.
-A hearty root stock was critical…like wild plum trees
-Tools to remove the outer bark must be sharp and sterile.
-The inner layers of both the shoot and the root stock had to be perfectly aligned.
-The union had to be tightly sealed with tape or wax to allow for healing.
|-Moisture and protection had to be maintained.
The process of the shoot from a different fruit tree becoming one with the rooted tree, required time, effort, and patience - with no expectation of fruit in the immediate future.
But if the process was meticulously carried out and the grafts were successful, in time we would have one very hearty tree bearing multiple types of fruit.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)
Jesus gave us the task to go out into the world and make disciples. Some outer layers will have to be carefully peeled back; they will need to be united with Jesus, the perfect root; we are responsible to keep those shoots in place, protecting, feeding and watering them while healing takes place. Time, effort, and patience are required, likely with no immediate fruit.
But when those disciples become fully one with Jesus, the fruit will be diverse, plentiful, and oh so sweet!
Let’s tell someone about Jesus and bring them to church! See you there.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Good morning Church
Many of us have family or friends that live outside of the Niagara Region. Some an hour or two’s drive, others half way around the world. But in spiritual matters, natural borders cause no hindrances.
When we, as the body of Christ, lift our voices in worship, all geographical borders and boundaries disappear…around the globe, and between heaven and earth.
Our worship crosses over into heaven straight to the throne room of God. In fact, it Is the very thing that gives us entrance into His courts! (Ps 100:4). There, as we exalt Him, His manifest goodness is released over every situation, and every circumstance….in every place that it is needed.
Our physical capacity to do good may be limited to a few miles around us, but we have been granted access to a greater power that knows no bounds. Unlocking it is simply a matter of praising the One who holds it.
See you at church!
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Good morning Church
If we saw Jesus walk through the doors of our church this morning, and take His place in the front row, would we just stay in our seats? Would we stand in our own row during worship, perhaps clapping our hands? Would we walk up and drop our offering envelope in the basket and then go sit back down?
Or would we storm the altar when He walked in, tripping over each other to be the first ones to greet Him? Would we fall at His feet in worship, thanking Him for all He’s done for us? Would we shout and dance around the sanctuary with excitement over the fact that He chose to visit us today?
Well, if you’re in the second camp, then get ready to shout and dance, because Jesus plans to visit us today! He said so Himself, in Matthew 18:20.
“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."
It’s very likely that there will be at least two or three of us at church today, so Jesus is planning on being in the midst of us. You don’t want to miss it!
See you at church!