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Apr 2018
Alright, put on your seat belts, we’re going on a bit of a journey! 1 Corinthians 15:16-18 was written by the apostle Paul in the mid-50’s after the resurrection to a group of struggling Christians in the ancient city of Corinth. Here he’s talking about the centrality of the resurrection to our faith: “For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. And if......
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How do I respond more effectively when someone questions my faith?
“You don’t actually believe in God, do you?” “Why would you read the Bible?” “Why in the world do you go to church?” Have you ever been asked any of those questions? Last year...
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Have an Indoor Campout! – February’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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23 Ideas To Colour Your Christmas with Service
On November 26 and December 3 at Westminster we’re having a 2-part mini teaching series called “A Servant Christmas: How the birth of a Servant Saviour can make your Christmas more meaningful.” [You can...
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What it’s like to be the Flanders
Remember the Flanders family from The Simpson’s TV show? They were Homer and Marge’s quirky, religious next door neighbours. Ned had those prim-and-proper sweater sets, and the kids had more Bible knowledge than many...
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In Weakness, Strength – Discussion Questions for The Vine on Week 12
On Sunday we had Part 2 in our current teaching series called “Stronger – 3 keys to what everyone wants to be but few achieve.” So this Wednesday, June 7th at 7pm at The...
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I just turned 40. And this one principle has repeatedly changed my life. Might it changes yours?
I turned 40 today. That means I’ve been alive for 1,261,440,000 seconds. Not that anyone’s counting. Based on the latest life expectancy stats, I’m a little over half way through the journey on this...
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Confident Convictions Questions
By Matthew Ruttan Why do you believe what you do? No, seriously, why? I’m not talking about someone else’s reason, or what you think the “right” reason is. What is the real reason? Your...
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The One Word That Summarizes 2016 at Westminster (Our Annual Year-In-Review)
The closing days of December are a good time to look back on 2016 to see what kind of a year it was. This past week I heard one commentator reflect on all the...
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Introducing www.TheUpDevo.com, your daily partner for a practical faith Today
Some people are passionate about Pokemon Go. For some it’s Starbucks or Fair Trade Coffee. For others, it’s the environment or finding the latest, greatest indie band. Everyone has a passion. Mine is helping...
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