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In Guelph as it is in Heaven

REUNION LIVE // SUNDAYS, 9AM // 75 NORFOLK ST

Join us every Sunday at 9am at 75 Norfolk Street for in-person services.

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Join us tomorrow as Pastor Spencer teaches from ou

Join us tomorrow as Pastor Spencer teaches from our new series, The Bride, on 'Structures for Her Good: Elders, Deacons, Members, as well as Their Coming & Going'

On Sundays we have begun a conversation about the

On Sundays we have begun a conversation about the bride of Christ.

If you are not familiar with the illustration or analogy, the Scriptures refer to the Church as Christ's bride.

Jesus is the groom and we, his people collectively, are his bride. This is a powerful analogy and moving picture of how Jesus Christ sees us.

In the first week of this series, I laid out the theological framework for this analogy and what this says about who Jesus is, who we are and what he has done for us.

This past Sunday I talked about, based on who Christ is and who we are, the importance of belief. I stated that though beliefs are not everything, they are extremely important. Using the groom and bride analogy, you can imagine why this would be so essential in forming and living in a healthy relationship.

Today I want to build on what I talked about this past Sunday and ask, "What do you believe about Jesus?"

It can be easy to outsource our beliefs to those around us without asking the question, "What do I think and believe about this?"

As I shared on Sunday, the Apostles Creed was developed as a personal confessional statement in the fourth century. After an individual prepared themselves, over the course of three years to be baptized, they would memorize and recite the creed.

The creed goes like this:

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Reread the creed.

This is a powerful statement and summary of Christian belief.
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Jesus taught us to pray. Because of Jesus, we can

Jesus taught us to pray. Because of Jesus, we can pray to the Father and ask for what we need. We can trust that God is good and loving, and we can count on Him to do what is right.

Don't forget to join us this evening for a Member'

Don't forget to join us this evening for a Member's Vote on the leasing of 43 Cork St! Find details in this week's newsletter, link in our bio.

Yesterday Pastor Matt spoke on 'Her Allegiance via

Yesterday Pastor Matt spoke on 'Her Allegiance via. Her Submission & Obedience (Doctrinal Commitment to Truth)', teaching that "The Church has an opportunity to be a place where theological construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction can happen."

If you missed the service you can watch it on our Vimeo page or listen to it as a podcast!

Join us tomorrow as Pastor Matt speaks on 'Her All

Join us tomorrow as Pastor Matt speaks on 'Her Allegiance via. Her Submission & Obedience (Doctrinal Commitment to Truth)' from our new series, The Bride!

After the service we will be celebrating all of the Mothers and Spiritual Mothers in our congregation with treats and coffee in the cafe! See you there!

Jesus taught that following Him is not easy. It re

Jesus taught that following Him is not easy. It requires commitment and sacrifice. When we trust in Jesus, we give Him complete control of our lives. True life is found in Jesus, who gave up His life to rescue us from sin and death. He is worth it.

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