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What does the Bible say about…Dating? Money? Life & Death? Equality? Speech?

This series is all about wrestling with the uncomfortable topics in our world and the sometimes uncomfortable standards the bible has on them. Whether we like it or not, the bible does give us a standard to live by, and sometimes that standard is directly opposed to our cultural norm.

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We will be responding to your questions throughout this series. Questions can be submitted anonymously if preferred. Join us Fridays at 7pm to hear our responses to them.

Here’s what to expect:

(Feb 12) Where’s the line in my dating life?

We will be discussing this topic online in small groups (Jr & Sr High separate)

(Feb 19) Where’s the line when dealing with money?

We will be discussing this topic online in small groups (Jr & Sr High separate)

(Feb 26) Where’s the line for issues of life & death?

Special Night! Several of our pastors are forming a panel to discuss what the bible says about Abuse, Murder, Abortion, Assisted Suicide, and War. Students will have opportunity to submit questions anonymously that the panel will respond to. This online meeting will be recorded like a webinar so it can be safely shared after.

(Mar 5) Where’s the line on equality?

Our awesome intern Kristin will be preaching on this topic. This evening is tentatively planned to be an in-person/live-streamed worship service. More details to come.

(Mar 12) Where’s the line for how I speak?

We will be discussing this topic online in small groups (Jr & Sr High separate)

Winter 2021 Calendar

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This calendar may continue to be revised as we are given more information regarding government restrictions in Ontario this winter. Thank you for your understanding.

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Nolimit Christmas

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Christmas Experience

ONLINE: December 10, 7-9pm
on Zoom

Thursday Registration Closed

Christmas is going to look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have just as much fun as past years. If you’re joining us online, here’s what you need to know…

  1. Decorate Your Room as Christmas! We will be giving a $20 e-gift card to the room that celebrates Christmas the best. 
  2. Decorate Yourself! As a group we will be nominating each other to win a $30 e-gift card for having the Best outfit capturing the Christmas spirit, Best 5-minute Throw Together, Best Homemade
  3. Look for a Christmas Party Pack at your door Thursday afternoon of Dec 10th
  4. Registration ENDS Tuesday night, Dec 8th

IN PERSON: December 11, 7-10pm
at WPA, Enter at Main Doors

Register for Experience – Friday In Person

Christmas is going to look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have just as much fun as past years. If you’re joining us in person, here’s what you need to know…

  1. EXTENDED NIGHT! No its not a typo, we end at 10pm.
  2. Decorate Yourself! As a group we will be nominating each other in the following categories – Best outfit capturing the Christmas spirit, Best 5-minute Throw Together, Best Homemade, the Ugliest Outfit, best Themed Outfit 
  3. We’re bringing back some great fun and adding new things too.
  4. No Day-of Registration. You must register by Wednesday night, Dec 9th. This allows us time to properly prepare for Friday night. 

Please register using the appropriate link below. If you plan to join us in person and this is your first time in person with us please also fill out the one-time waiver and bring it with you. If joining us online, after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Get to know Joan & Janice!

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Joan & Janice are are two of our Adult Mentors investing in our Sr High Girls. They have such a heart to see girls in grades 9-12 to experience God’s call & know they are valued!

Get to Know Nicole!

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Nicole is another amazing Adult Mentor investing in our Jr High Girls. Nicole loves having conversations and engaging with students who don’t always feel they fit in.

Grade 12 Grad Social!

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Thursday July 30 at 7pm

Pastor Andrew will hosting our grade 12 grads at his home with our sr high leaders for a fun socially distant time together. He will contact each of our grads directly about details, or feel free to contact him. Please save the date.

The Book of Job

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Week 3: When Friends Fail

BEGIN this week by reading Job chapters 29-37.
Don’t worry, they aren’t super long!

REFLECT & PRAY

If you haven’t experienced it yet, you will. Friends will fail us at some point. Its not because they no longer care about us, its because no one is perfect. But sometimes, we can fall into the trap that our friend can and should do no wrong. After all, we’ve given them our trust. We’ve done life with them. They know our secrets and we expect that they are on our side. So what happens when one of our friends fail us? How do we respond and move forward?

Sometimes we give Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad a bad wrap because they’re advice was not helpful or correct. But they were there with Job, which means they deeply cared for their friend. But ultimately, they failed Job.

As you read through the scriptures for this week, look closely at how Job responds to his friends, but also what Elihu says to both Job and the others. When friends fail, we need to be able to forgive them. Maybe their failure means you can no longer be around them, but maybe there is a way to reconcile and move forward in your friendship. It won’t be the same as it was before, but it could be stronger for it.

Is there a friend in your life that you need to forgive for failing you?
Is there a friend in your life that you’ve failed and need to ask forgiveness? 
How is Elihu’s response different than the other friends?
What is different about Job’s final response to his friends than the others?
How do you feel these passages relate to you and your life right now?

We would love to pray with you this week! Email Pastor Andrew.
If you would like to dig deeper, ask us for our 40 day devotional on Job!

Get To Know Sandra!

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Sandra is one of our Adult Mentors that works with girls in grades 6-8. She is passionate to see them grow in their worship and knowledge of Christ.

The Book Of Job

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Week 2: Why Am I Suffering?

BEGIN this week by reading Job chapters 7-13.
Don’t worry, they aren’t super long!

WATCH this video to gain a greater understanding of the structure of the Book of Job

REFLECT & PRAY

Have you ever gone through something tough and felt like no one understood what you were going through? Worse yet, your “friends” try to help by offering answers that just make you feel worse.

Though our situations may be different, I think everyone has felt this at one time in their life and this was exactly what Job went through.

But as much as we might see ourselves as Job, I think we are meant to see ourselves more as his friends. Eliphaz pointed out that those who are truly godly and holy will never suffer at the hand of God, but Job was living proof that even the righteous may suffer temporarily. Bildad believed that Job had forgotten God, become apathetic in his faith, but that Job could remember God again and be restored back into right relationship with God. However, the irony was that Job was already in right relationship with God. Zophar suggested that Job had received less wrath from God than he actually deserved; it is as if God had forgotten some of his sins. The problem here was that he used God’s voice to bolster his personal opinions. To do so is to offend the God and to say something He never actually said.

What Zophar, Eliphaz, and Bildad were unaware of was how God really viewed Job. They were operating off of their own assumptions from what they were seeing and hearing from Job because they did not see or hear anything from God.

When we are going through something hard, we need to be careful about who we allow to speak into our life. Are they friends and people who are listening to God’s voice or are they simply working on their own ideas and assumptions?

And when our friends are going through really tough times, we also need to be careful about what we say. Are we allowing God’s wisdom and voice to speak through us, or are we using God’s voice to try and prove our assumptions?

How often do we assume what is in the heart of a person?
Because of our assumptions, how often do we give inaccurate advice? 
What do you think Job actually needed from his friends? Advice or presence?
Why do you think we are always quick to offer advice and help, but slow to encourage and be present?
How do you feel this story relates to you and your life right now?

We would love to pray with you this week! Email Pastor Andrew.
If you would like to dig deeper, ask us for our 40 day devotional on Job!

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